Emeralds and Jade

by Rachel Cosgrove Payes

When a young woman makes a journey to Guatemala in search of her missing brother, she finds unexpected excitement when a handsome stranger comes into her life. "You should be wearing emeralds--green, mysterious, exotic..." When she heard those words, the mahogany-haired Vicky Sinclair had already given her heart to the charismatic, darkly handsome Phil Mart. But their searing love is sorely tested in Emeralds and Jades, a lush, sweeping story of romantic suspense set in Guatemala, exotic land of the ancient Mayans and the bustling new... The tale begins in New York City, where Vicky, a student of pre-Columbian art, has recently received several disturbing postcards from her step-brother Chuck in Guatemala, imploring her to come. Vicky decides to make the trip, but on the eve of her departure, her neighbor takes her to a party. There she meets the mysterious Phil--and is immediately attracted to his cool, strong looks. They leave the party together--and Phil asks her to stay with him in