A Touch of Paradise — Alexa Smart

As a confidence man and scam runner in 1880s America, Malcolm Northrup has amassed a fortune. Now, posing as the eminent SirJohn Abbot gentleman, scholar, and possible discoverer of the lost continent of Atlantis--he's taking his act on the road with a lecture tour, seeking funds for a scientific expedition he has no intention of ever making.

Scholar Halia Davenport is determined to accompany Malcolm on his "expedition"...even if she has to kidnap him to do it! As, together, they set out for uncharted territory, neither Halia nor Malcolm realizes what's at stake: one man's life, an untold fortune in gold, and a passion to bind two wild souls forever.

Join two adventurers on the treasure hunt of a lifetime, where they discover that love is the greatest adventure of all--in the fabulous A Touch of Paradise!