Relic

Detective Nick Morelli is a widower who can't let go of the memory of his wife and their life together. He buries his feelings in work, and avoids getting emotionally involved. Now, he's been assigned a plum case--tracking down a jewel thief amidst Denver's upper crust. The only clue is a pristine white feather, signature of the infamous thief known only as "The Dove." His prime suspect is Cullinan Benedict, the owner of a local antique shop.

Assistant District Attorney Hope Benedict and her brother Cullinan are the children of The Dove, who died several years ago. Thought Cullinan is innocent, they know the truth about the ancient healing relic. Anyone giving the relic to a wife or a lover will die a violent death. They must protect that secret and others and see the relic returned to the church in Scotland where the curse will be broken.

From the first minutes of their meeting, attraction sizzles between Nick and Hope. To become romantically involved would be a severe conflict of interest because Cullinan is a suspect. Protecting Cullinan and the secret has to come first. Nick and Hope must work together, and as their passion increases so does the danger--from the real thief, an organized crime lord with a terminal disease who will stop at nothing to get his hands on the relic that can cure him.