The Provenance Deception: A Romantic Suspense Thriller - Book 1 of Series

A multi-million-pound masterpiece. A microscopic polymer anomaly. A lethal shadow war where truth is the deadliest weapon...Dr. Genevieve "Evie" Thorne is Europe's most rigorous art materials forensics expert. When she is summoned to the subterranean vaults of London's elite Hasting & Croft auction house to authenticate a newly discovered Raphael portrait, the global art market holds its breath. The provenance records are immaculate. The sixteenth-century craquelure is breathtaking. But under her microscope, Evie detects an impossible chemical signature: a modern synthetic binding polymer that did not exist before 1970.The painting is a flawless, catastrophic fake-and the real masterpiece has vanished. Before Evie can alert authorities, an armed hit team breaches the laboratory with lethal orders to ensure the forgery passes authentication at all costs.Enter Julian Vance: cynical, hyper-competent, and dangerously perceptive. An ex-military intelligence operative turned asset recovery specialist, Julian has spent years hunting the Obsidian Network, an elusive transnational syndicate that launders illicit billions through substituted cultural heritage. When Julian pulls Evie from the crosshairs, their worlds collide in an explosive clash of fiery academic defiance and lethal tactical precision.Forced into an uneasy partnership, Evie and Julian race from the rain-slicked backstreets of London to a heavily fortified estate in Normandy. To survive, Evie must use her forensic science to outwit a master forger, while Julian risks everything to shield the brilliant woman who has completely shattered his ironclad rules of detachment.The Provenance Deception is a pulse-pounding, high-heat romantic suspense thriller blending authentic art forensics, high-stakes tradecraft, and a scorching slow-burn romance. Perfect for fans of Daniel Silva, Nora Roberts' romantic thrillers, and Steve Berry.