Book 2 in The Lovers · Romantic thriller · by Ellie Masters
About the book
Hero: Paul de Gaulle, the art thief known as the Starling
Heroine: Vivianne Faulks, a billionaire heiress
An heiress in a gilded cage. An art thief with one last heist. A ruby that could topple governments.
Vivianne Faulks is running out of days. Her wedding to Prescott Harrington, a billionaire and something considerably worse, is almost here. Her father's security has turned the family mansion into a luxurious prison: cameras in the halls, men at the gates, no future that belongs to her.
Paul de Gaulle has one last heist in him. The Starling has chosen his final target: the Swan pendant, a priceless ruby heirloom and the crown of the Faulks legacy.
But the pendant isn't the prize. The prize is the woman who'll be wearing it when she walks down the aisle to another man.
His plan is a wedding-day rescue. If it works, he takes the Swan and the bride. If it fails, the whole world learns who he is, what he's done and how much she means to him.
Tropes, heat and content notes
- Tropes: enemies to lovers, forced marriage escape, jewel thief hero, one last heist, wedding day rescue, forbidden love
- Heat: steamy
- Point of view: first person, present tense, told by both Vivianne and Paul
- Ending: a happily ever after, with no cliffhanger
- Content notes: a forced engagement, a criminal organization, violence and danger. Adults 18+.
Where it fits in the series
The Swan is book 2 of 2 in The Lovers. Read the books in order.
- Before it: The Starling.
- After it: nothing. The Swan is the last book.
Questions readers ask
Do I need to read The Starling first?
Yes. The Swan finishes the story that starts in The Starling.
How spicy is The Swan?
Steamy.
Does The Swan end on a cliffhanger?
No. Vivianne and Paul get their happily ever after.
Is it in Kindle Unlimited?
Yes. Every book in The Lovers is in Kindle Unlimited.