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Treasured: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella Kindle Edition

by Lexi Blake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 1,220 ratings
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series…


David Hawthorne has a great life. His job as a professor at a prestigious Dallas college is everything he hoped for. Now that his brother is back from the Navy, life seems to be settling down. All he needs to do is finish the book he’s working on and his tenure will be assured. When he gets invited to interview a reclusive expert, he knows he’s gotten lucky. But being the stepson of Sean Taggart comes with its drawbacks, including an overprotective mom who sends a security detail to keep him safe. He doesn’t need a bodyguard, but when Tessa Santiago shows up on his doorstep, the idea of her giving him close cover doesn’t seem so bad.


Tessa has always excelled at most anything she tried, except romance. The whole relationship thing just didn’t work out for her. She’s not looking for love, and she’s certainly not looking for it with an academic who happens to be connected to her boss’s family. The last thing she wants is to escort an overly pampered pretentious man-child around South America to ensure he doesn’t get into trouble. Still, there’s something about David that calls to her. In addition to watching his back, she will have to avoid falling into the trap of soulful eyes and a deep voice that gets her heart racing.


But when the seemingly simple mission turns into a treacherous race for a hidden artifact, David and Tess know this assignment could cost them far more than their jobs. If they can overcome the odds, the lost treasure might not be their most valuable reward.


**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**


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“A fun read with great banter and fantastic characters.” - awlovestoread


“Readers are treated both to an expansion of the couple’s hotter than Hades chemistry, as well as lots of mystery and suspense. The combination of the two made this a five star read.” - cheryl33610


“All the ingredients necessary for heart-pounding action, high heat romance, and naturally a HEA” - A Wonderful World of Words


“Treasured is a quick, fun, and steamy read.” - Becky on Books
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn't until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08G55YG57
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ 1001 Dark Nights Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.2 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1951812461
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  • Book 11 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Sanctum Nights
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New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she's sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn't until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

For more information about her books, her appearances, and her wacky life, visit her Facebook page at AuthorLexiBlake.

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Customers find this novella to be a suspenseful adventure with plenty of action and mystery. The book features memorable dialogue and well-developed characters, with one customer noting how the main characters' pull doesn't slow down the plot. Customers appreciate the chemistry between David and Tessa.

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Customers enjoy the suspenseful adventure of the book, which features mystery and action elements, with one customer highlighting the fun story involving Ian and the gang.

"...Then, he meets a woman who is beautiful, intelligent and funny, but she ghosts him and he decides to throw himself into his latest academic..." Read more

"LOVED! This book had me hooked from the beginning and I really did not want to put it down...." Read more

"...This book has it all...chemistry for days, tons of suspense, a great couple that you are rooting for right from the first chapter, and of course..." Read more

"...Excellent emotional content that is both educational and entertaining. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions...." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with memorable dialogue, and one customer particularly appreciates the descriptive writing.

"...This book has it all...chemistry for days, tons of suspense, a great couple that you are rooting for right from the first chapter, and of course..." Read more

"...This stand-alone novella is easy to follow and difficult to put down. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drama-you-down drama...." Read more

"...Lexi throws them together and the result is amazing, wonderful and, in typical naughty Lexi fashion, suspenseful. Nerve wracking...." Read more

"...the picture, Tessa with the help of the cook save the day, badass chicks rock, spine tingling excitement, love forever found, thank you Lexi Blake,..." Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with well-described personalities and good chemistry between the main characters. One customer notes the pull between the hero and heroine without dragging the plot, while another mentions fun hints of other M&M characters.

"...Readers can expect a fast paced novella that is perfectly suited to a character we have met throughout the M&M series in bits and pieces...." Read more

"...Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue...." Read more

"...Nerve wracking. A great story, several moments of hilarity and strong characters. Pure Lexi. Pure fun. Loved it." Read more

"...pace, there is plenty of action, push and pull between the hero and heroine without it dragging the plot and of course the loves scenes are scorching..." Read more

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Another great novella in the Masters and Mercenaries Series brought to us by 1,001 Dark Nights and Lexi Blake, I love this collaboration because it allows readers of the series to get stories for characters we wouldn't otherwise have and it allows new readers to the series to jump in and see what it's all about without the pressure of starting from the beginning. In TREASURED we have David Hawthorne (hot nerd alert!, College Professor, Dom, and Stepson to Sean Taggart) who is the next generation of Taggart's and Tessa Santiago (works for McKay-Taggart and recently broke off engagement to Michael Malone). They meet by chance and have an instant connection but when Tessa figures out that David is a Taggart she ghosts him. I felt so bad for him but thankfully we don't have to wait long before fate intervenes and Tessa is assigned as his bodyguard when he travels to a private island in South America to do some research on a biography he is writing. This book has it all...chemistry for days, tons of suspense, a great couple that you are rooting for right from the first chapter, and of course tons of Ian Taggart's words of wisdom. If you haven't read any of the M&M series yet I highly recommend you jump in now. Happy Reading!!!
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  • Cara Giuliano
    5.0 out of 5 stars David and Tessa fit together perfectly!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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    “Like I explained before, I’m going to study you. If you let me, I’ll study you all week long.”

    David has always been a bit on the outside looking in, a member of the Taggert family, but never fully accepting his place. He is the intellectual, the professor, the man who takes after his father in so many ways. Unfortunately, he has never figured out how to continue to be Hawthorne and accept Sean Taggert as his stepdad in more than just name. His younger brother even went into the military, so David truly feels as if he cannot relate to anyone from the McKay-Taggert crew. Then, he meets a woman who is beautiful, intelligent and funny, but she ghosts him and he decides to throw himself into his latest academic endeavor.

    Tessa has not had it easy. She loves her family, but her job is her life. She amicably broke off an engagement to a wonderful man, who also happens to be a coworker at McKay-Taggert. While attending an anniversary party for her ex-fiancé’s brother, she wanders off to get some space and while sitting at the bar meets a sweet, respectful academic, who reminds her of her youth with two parents who were teachers. She also cannot deny he is extremely attractive and she thinks maybe she will take a chance at a date with him.

    A short time later David and Tessa are thrown together by chance. She must fill in for David’s injured brother as his bodyguard on a trip to South America. Since David pursued Tessa, and she ignored his messages, after finding out who he was related to, it appears as though the entire operation could be awkward and uncomfortable for them both. Each of them come to a personal decision of how they will proceed, of course not on the same path initially. Upon arriving in South America each of them must learn to rely on the other’s expertise to stay safe. David is also reveals to Tessa that he is interested in studying much more than history, and in ways she never would have expected.

    Readers can expect a fast paced novella that is perfectly suited to a character we have met throughout the M&M series in bits and pieces. I loved discovering details of Grace Taggert’s family, prior to the death of her first husband and meeting Sean Taggert. David is the perfect blend of intellectual professor and intense Dom. Tessa is shown to be his perfect match as well. This couple balances one another in a way you cannot help but love and adore. Readers be prepared for a passionate, suspenseful adventure! And of course, snippets of Ian and Sean Taggert that fans have come to love end expect...true family members with a pinch of sarcasm as well!
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  • Heather Ray
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved
    Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021
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    LOVED! This book had me hooked from the beginning and I really did not want to put it down. It was full of heat and danger, and a mystery that appears as if only David can figure out. I love seeing one of Grace's sons getting his story. The serious professor Dom who doesn't feel like he fits in with the new family. He has issues opening himself up to anyone. Tessa is not looking for love and will bolt at the first chance she gets. Especially since David is part of the Taggart family. These two are stuck together for a week. What could go wrong? Oh boys... a lot. They are about to begin a journey not only to figure out the clues to a treasure, but to figure out love and family.
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  • Nadine Bookaholic [Nadine's Obsessed with Books]
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hot Nerd Alert!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
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    Another great novella in the Masters and Mercenaries Series brought to us by 1,001 Dark Nights and Lexi Blake, I love this collaboration because it allows readers of the series to get stories for characters we wouldn't otherwise have and it allows new readers to the series to jump in and see what it's all about without the pressure of starting from the beginning.

    In TREASURED we have David Hawthorne (hot nerd alert!, College Professor, Dom, and Stepson to Sean Taggart) who is the next generation of Taggart's and Tessa Santiago (works for McKay-Taggart and recently broke off engagement to Michael Malone). They meet by chance and have an instant connection but when Tessa figures out that David is a Taggart she ghosts him. I felt so bad for him but thankfully we don't have to wait long before fate intervenes and Tessa is assigned as his bodyguard when he travels to a private island in South America to do some research on a biography he is writing.

    This book has it all...chemistry for days, tons of suspense, a great couple that you are rooting for right from the first chapter, and of course tons of Ian Taggart's words of wisdom.

    If you haven't read any of the M&M series yet I highly recommend you jump in now.

    Happy Reading!!!
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    Nadine Bookaholic [Nadine's Obsessed with Books]
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Hot Nerd Alert!

    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
    Another great novella in the Masters and Mercenaries Series brought to us by 1,001 Dark Nights and Lexi Blake, I love this collaboration because it allows readers of the series to get stories for characters we wouldn't otherwise have and it allows new readers to the series to jump in and see what it's all about without the pressure of starting from the beginning.

    In TREASURED we have David Hawthorne (hot nerd alert!, College Professor, Dom, and Stepson to Sean Taggart) who is the next generation of Taggart's and Tessa Santiago (works for McKay-Taggart and recently broke off engagement to Michael Malone). They meet by chance and have an instant connection but when Tessa figures out that David is a Taggart she ghosts him. I felt so bad for him but thankfully we don't have to wait long before fate intervenes and Tessa is assigned as his bodyguard when he travels to a private island in South America to do some research on a biography he is writing.

    This book has it all...chemistry for days, tons of suspense, a great couple that you are rooting for right from the first chapter, and of course tons of Ian Taggart's words of wisdom.

    If you haven't read any of the M&M series yet I highly recommend you jump in now.

    Happy Reading!!!
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  • Bookzilla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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    Lexi Blake is a must buy, must read author. This stand-alone novella is easy to follow and difficult to put down. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drama-you-down drama.

    Intriguing storyline with descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene. Excellent emotional content that is both educational and entertaining. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue.

    I will re-read this story and always look forward to p, pre-order when possible, new works by this author.
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  • Jeanne Wagner Shaw
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hot, sexy, suspenseful fun
    Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021
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    David Hawthorne isn't a Taggert but his stepdad is. Weird statement but it does have a bearing on his character. Tessa was engaged to Michael Malone and they ended it amicably. Their meeting is sweet and fun. Her reaction is good at first but then she thinks and decides against it. Two strong kind of shy, not real confident romantically people. Lexi throws them together and the result is amazing, wonderful and, in typical naughty Lexi fashion, suspenseful. Nerve wracking. A great story, several moments of hilarity and strong characters. Pure Lexi. Pure fun. Loved it.
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  • Dana Zamora
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden treasures
    Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
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    Professor David and Tessa meet over a burger hitting it off and talking for hours, she missed the party she was supposed to be at, related to the Taggart clan with Sean being his step father but not close, off on a potential wild goose chase David meets with a friend from college to discover the secrets from the past, things go haywire when thugs entered the picture, Tessa with the help of the cook save the day, badass chicks rock, spine tingling excitement, love forever found, thank you Lexi Blake, Dana Zamora
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  • Ladyhawk
    5.0 out of 5 stars I treasure this series
    Reviewed in Australia on June 24, 2021
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    I love sharing a world full of Big Tag and family and friends. I eagerly await any new installments and then find myself revisiting this data all over again. Once again I am immersed in my happy place. Fantastic author and brilliant characters.
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  • Glückskind
    5.0 out of 5 stars David is a cutie <3
    Reviewed in Germany on June 22, 2021
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    I have never really been interested in the stories of Sean's stepsons to be honest. They were not really mentioned in his book and yeah. Then Kyle turned up at M&M and now I am looking forward to get his story. In the meantime, I present you David. David who seemed so... boring... I mean, he's a history professor, so what excitement could possibly come up during his travels to a remote island?
    Yeah well, let's say, you will be surprised. A lot. This book is not as kinky as the other books, but the suspense is the same. And the snark. I mean, we get a lot of Ian-isms and Ian has a lot of screentime as well and everything was just so great! I laughed so hard about some scenes and the final conclusion was great!
    Tessa and David were great characters who neede to work on themselves and that they did. I loved how they grew through the story and managed to overcome their insecurities. And the bonding between Sean and David was sooooo great <3
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure trove
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2021
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    Excellent storyline highly recommended reading loved the characters and romance and mystery and action packed. In this series you meet David Hawthorne and Tessa Santiago. David Hawthorne is a talented professor from a prestigious university who is interested in the history of his friend father Ricardo montez and finally get his tenure. Tessa Santiago bodyguard to McKay and Taggart family and enjoys her job. Mystery,romance and sarcasm who doesn't like taggart sense of humor .Thoroughly enjoyed reading
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  • Janet
    5.0 out of 5 stars A joy to read
    Reviewed in Australia on June 25, 2021
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    With her usual wit another great read, entertaining us with Ian’s brand of humour while showing us more of Sean’s family, looking forward to catching up with more of them.
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  • hertslionessbooks
    5.0 out of 5 stars Treasure hunt and HOT nights!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2021
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    Always a pleasure to return back into the Masters & Mercenaries world.

    LOVED ‘Professor’ David & Tessa! This story had everything you would expect from a Lexi Blake novel, her characters are a joy to read. These books are a great comfort and happy place for me. In this book we go on a treasure hunt, with some Very HOT nights 🥰 Oh and The Taggart brothers appearance was perfect. Ian Taggart had advice, food & dead bodies but he dealt with it in his own unique way 😂 this book kept me entertained and brought a smile to my face. Very enjoyable read!
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