The Reef - Softcover

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts returns to a familiar subject- treasure, the kind of treasure found among the shipwrecks in the balmy waters of the West Indies and the treasure of love--love of family, love between the unlikeliest of partners, love found and lost and found again. Marine archaeologist Tate Beaumont finds herself thrown together with salvager Matthew Lassiter, eight years after he brutally crushed her first stirrings of young love, as they again attempt to locate Angelique's Curse, an amulet heavy with jewels and history, tainted by blood and madness. An earlier expedition ended in betrayal and tragedy, changing both their lives forever and leaving their families inextricably entwined. Matthew has an agenda of his own: to draw out Tate's former employer, the unscrupulous and mysterious millionaire responsible for killing his father and maiming his uncle--who will stop at nothing to get his hands on Angelique's Curse. Tate and Matthew find themselves circling each other warily, each unsure of the other's motives, yet drawn together by passion and danger beneath the azure waves. The Reef is an entertaining read, delighting readers with its meticulous research and detail, but it fails to adequately develop the tension between its lead characters caused by the love neither trusts can overcome the past. --Alison Trinkle

"Page-turning."--"USA Today"

"Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep...Roberts will keep fans' appetites alive to the end."--"Publishers Weekly"

"An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure."--"Denver Post "

"A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date."--"Booklist "

"Roberts's legion of fans will swarm to this."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Page-turning."--"USA Today"
"Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep...Roberts will keep fans' appetites alive to the end."--"Publishers Weekly"
"An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure."--"Denver Post "
"A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date."--"Booklist "
"Roberts's legion of fans will swarm to this."--"Kirkus Reviews"

"Page-turning."--"USA Today"
"Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep...Roberts will keep fans' appetites alive to the end."--"Publishers Weekly"
"An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure."--"Denver Post "
"A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date."--"Booklist "
"Roberts's legion of fans will swarm to this."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Page-turning. "USA Today"
Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep Roberts will keep fans appetites alive to the end. "Publishers Weekly"
An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure. "Denver Post "
A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date. "Booklist "
Roberts s legion of fans will swarm to this. "Kirkus Reviews""

Roberts has created another page-turning novel. USA Today
Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep Roberts will keep fans appetites alive to the end. Publishers Weekly
An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure. TheDenver Post
A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date. Booklist
Roberts s legion of fans will swarm to this. Kirkus Reviews
Relationships are the key to this exciting and exotic adventure tale. Ms. Roberts uses all her consummate skill as a storyteller to make you root and care deeply for this small band of adventurers. Marvelous as always. RT Book Reviews"

"Roberts has created another page-turning novel."--USA Today

"Having made waves with romantic suspense on the coast and at sea, Roberts now takes a satisfying plunge into the deep...Roberts will keep fans' appetites alive to the end."--Publishers Weekly

"An engaging cast of characters with the enticing mystery of coral reefs and sunken treasure."--The Denver Post

"A thrilling treasure hunt with a trademark edge. One of her most suspenseful tales to date."--Booklist

"Roberts's legion of fans will swarm to this."--Kirkus Reviews

"Relationships are the key to this exciting and exotic adventure tale. Ms. Roberts uses all her consummate skill as a storyteller to make you root and care deeply for this small band of adventurers. Marvelous as always."--RT Book Reviews