From the acclaimed author of Beyond Risk and The Crown Conspiracy, hailed as a wild ride by Library Journal, comes an action-packed adventure about a mysterious diary and a thrilling, high-stakes treasure hunt. Camille Abernathy ignored rumors of The Liar s Treasure and her family s connection to it . . . until someone put a target on her daughter s back. Growing up in New Orleans, such tall tales were as common as beignets and gumbo. But when Camille s teenage daughter, Cass, posts pictures of a centuries-old diary her uncle gave her, she unwittingly attracts dozens of treasure hunting fanatics who are convinced Cass and the diary can lead them to a valuable cache. To keep her daughter safe, Camille enlists the help of Speranza, a secret society always ready to help women in need. Together, they set out on a globe-trotting journey to find The Liar s Treasure while also investigating a suspicious death related to Camille s childhood friend. The deeper they dig, the more they suspect it s all connected. Chasing clues from New Orleans to Italy to the Bahamas, Camille and her friends receive unexpected assistance and unwanted competition from a handsome treasure hunter from Camille s past. Then Cass is kidnapped, and finding the treasure truly becomes a matter of life and death. Romantic suspense perfect for fans of Susan May Warren, Dani Pettrey, and Fern Michaels A clean, contemporary adventure with an international treasure hunt plot, a theme of mother-and-daughter relationships, and a dash of romance Book 2 in the Speranza Team series Includes discussion questions for book groups