Masquerading as explorer Sir John Abbot, dashing conman Malcolm Northrup goes on the road with a lecture tour to raise funds for a bogus expedition in search of the lost continent of Atlantis. But his schemes go awry when he is kidnapped by feisty scholar Halia Davenport, who is determined to carry on her late father's quest to find that mythical site. What follows is a sexy, fast-paced Caribbean adventure complete with pirates, hidden treasure...and love. (Historical Romance)"...wonderful characters and a story filled with humor, pathos and a little larceny." ~ ROMANTIC TIMES MAGAZINE(reviewing the original print version, A Touch of Paradise)