Treasure Hunter's Heart Series by Elina Vale

No storm could tame the fire in her heart.Young adventurer Tereus Manfred loves his carefree life traveling the world. But when pirates attack, he gets captured by a beautiful pirate, who forces him to serve her.At first, Tereus craves his freedom, but as he gets to know his mistress Lissa better, his feelings for her turn in a dangerous direction. Lissa keeps Tereus at an arm's length with her deadly daggers and sharp tongue, and yet he is drawn to her like a moth attracted to a lethal flame... moreNo storm could tame the fire in her heart.Young adventurer Tereus Manfred loves his carefree life traveling the world. But when pirates attack, he gets captured by a beautiful pirate, who forces him to serve her.At first, Tereus craves his freedom, but as he gets to know his mistress Lissa better, his feelings for her turn in a dangerous direction. Lissa keeps Tereus at an arm's length with her deadly daggers and sharp tongue, and yet he is drawn to her like a moth attracted to a lethal flame.When Lissa persuades him to escape the pirates and join her hunt for Charmed Mechanics, the mysterious magical items from the past, Tereus doesn't hesitate. He already traded his freedom for his life, but to gain it back, is he prepared to trade his heart? Fireheart is the prequel for the Treasure Hunter's Heart -series by Elina Vale. less

Murders, betrayals, love, and one magical locket with secrets. Heiress Gina Mansfred spends her nights as a jewel thief, delivering her profits to the poor. One night she unwittingly steals a locket that sets her on a dangerous journey to fulfill a dying man's last wish and to reveal long-forgotten secrets. When Gina meets the mysterious Nicholas and the heroic Philip, she discovers her heart being as much in danger as is her life... moreMurders, betrayals, love, and one magical locket with secrets. Heiress Gina Mansfred spends her nights as a jewel thief, delivering her profits to the poor. One night she unwittingly steals a locket that sets her on a dangerous journey to fulfill a dying man's last wish and to reveal long-forgotten secrets. When Gina meets the mysterious Nicholas and the heroic Philip, she discovers her heart being as much in danger as is her life. Soon she finds herself in a battle between two men and two secret societies who struggle for control of the Charmed Mechanics, magical items known only from legends and bedtime stories. Who will control the Charms and who will control her heart? Eventually, Gina learns that her decisions may not only change her destiny but affect the fate of the known world. The Charmed Locket is the first book in Treasure Hunter's Heart -series by Elina Vale. less

When the world needs her, she must confront her violent past... After witnessing the brutal uprise of the Divided, Gina hides away with her secrets and becomes an independent collector of dangerous Charms. But when things go wrong on a treasure-hunting excursion and she meets Nicholas again, Gina has to abandon her current peaceful asylum to help him and the people in her home city. But she can't do it alone... moreWhen the world needs her, she must confront her violent past... After witnessing the brutal uprise of the Divided, Gina hides away with her secrets and becomes an independent collector of dangerous Charms. But when things go wrong on a treasure-hunting excursion and she meets Nicholas again, Gina has to abandon her current peaceful asylum to help him and the people in her home city. But she can't do it alone. Can she learn to rely on others and give up on the fear of losing them? Ultimately it is up to her if the final mysteries of the Charmed Mechanics should be revealed. Gina realizes that to push through the storms ahead she needs to become tougher and that in the end...everyone is alone. Queen of Storms is the third book in Elina Vale's Treasure Hunter's Heart. less