Cassi and Jared Series by Rachel Ann Nunes

Previously published as Love to the Highest Bidder, Rachel Ann Nunes has updated this fast-moving adventure (2012). Cassi is the head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared is a buyer for an exclusive New York gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head to head in a bidding war for a hideous but very expensive Indian Buddha from the Kushan period. Each is determined to win the statue, but others also want the Buddha—at any cost... morePreviously published as Love to the Highest Bidder, Rachel Ann Nunes has updated this fast-moving adventure (2012). Cassi is the head buyer for a prestigious art gallery in California. Jared is a buyer for an exclusive New York gallery. Sparks fly as the two come head to head in a bidding war for a hideous but very expensive Indian Buddha from the Kushan period. Each is determined to win the statue, but others also want the Buddha—at any cost. Thugs, art forgers, the FBI, or Jared’s beautiful and alluring boss . . . who will end up with the statue? During a string of hair-raising exploits, Cassi and Jared are forced to develop a tentative friendship that deepens into romance. Will they survive long enough to see it through? Best-selling author Rachel Ann Nunes has crafted a wonderfully intriguing and romantic drama in this fast-moving novel, bringing two idealistic young people together from opposite edges of the continent and allowing them, in their own way, to find an unexpected connection. In the end, their very lives depend on the trust they’ve developed. If you love romance and excitement that you're not embarassed to share with your daughter or your mother, you’ll be captivated by A Bid for Love. less

A Missing Groom, A Threatening Note, Another Page-Turning Adventure Three months have passed since Cassi Mason and Jared Landine helped the FBI expose a criminal mastermind. Along the way, they fell in love, and now Jared has moved to San Diego to be near Cassi. But four days before their wedding, Jared disappears. Frantic to discover what happened, Cassi plunges into a world of danger and intrigue... moreA Missing Groom, A Threatening Note, Another Page-Turning Adventure Three months have passed since Cassi Mason and Jared Landine helped the FBI expose a criminal mastermind. Along the way, they fell in love, and now Jared has moved to San Diego to be near Cassi. But four days before their wedding, Jared disappears. Frantic to discover what happened, Cassi plunges into a world of danger and intrigue. Can she find Jared before it's too late? Meanwhile, Laranda Garrettson is safely in a prison hospital, recuperating from a gunshot wound that paralyzed her from the waist down. Her body may be damaged, but her brilliant and devious mind is far from beaten. Big Tommy, an organized crime boss, is also on the move. In a stunning turn of events, his evil plans threaten to turn Cassi's world upside down. In her heart-stopping sequel to A Bid for Love, best-selling novelist Rachel Ann Nunes has created a fast-paced, intensely romantic thriller that will keep you guessing at every turn. A high-energy story for anyone who enjoys a great Christian mystery peppered with plenty of romance. less

What could be more romantic than a honeymoon getaway to France? Not much . . . until the word “getaway” takes on a whole new meaning for Jared and Cassi Landine. Celebrating their new life together in a quaint mountain cabin, they have nothing but sweet dreams of the happiness that lies beyond the next sunrise. Then a strange thump! at their door in the middle of the night changes everything. Laranda Garrettson, Jared’s evil former boss, is supposedly dead... moreWhat could be more romantic than a honeymoon getaway to France? Not much . . . until the word “getaway” takes on a whole new meaning for Jared and Cassi Landine. Celebrating their new life together in a quaint mountain cabin, they have nothing but sweet dreams of the happiness that lies beyond the next sunrise. Then a strange thump! at their door in the middle of the night changes everything. Laranda Garrettson, Jared’s evil former boss, is supposedly dead. Jared saw her take a bullet to the heart. So who is the beautiful blond woman lurking in the shadows—the woman with Laranda’s green eyes, sultry voice and lust for revenge? Whoever she is, she wants to see both Cassi and Jared dead—along with an entire residence of an unsuspecting apartment building. It will be her final victory. Meanwhile, Big Tommy, the organized crime boss, is in jail for his crimes, but he has some unfinished business with the Landines. His young son, Sampson, is now alone and needs protection. Who better to keep the boy out of harm’s way than Cassi and her new husband? If they can live long enough to keep Sampson safe. How does it end? With a bang! Author Rachel Ann Nunes has created one of her most intriguing and suspenseful romantic thrillers in Love on the Run. A fantastic read for anyone who loves spine-tingling adventure, romance, and unforgettable endings! (Newly updated in 2012 by the author) less