A Treasure Worth Seeking [Mass Market Paperback]

Sandra Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1992

Erin had found her brother's San Francisco address and stood on the doorstep - not knowing she was about to walk into a heart-wrenching drama of shocking family ties and lies, and an intriguing, infuriating man whom she suddenly needed to love.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"AUTHOR SANDRA BROWN PROVES HERSELF TOP-NOTCH".

-- Associated Press

About the Author

Sandra Brown is the author of more than 50 New York Times bestsellers, including CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), HELLO, DARKNESS (2003), THE CRUSH (2002), ENVY (2001), THE SWITCH (2000), THE ALIBI (1999), UNSPEAKABLE (1998), and FAT TUESDAY (1997), all of which have been positioned in the top five spots. Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published 65 novels. Her books have been translated into 30 languages, and there are presently 70 million copies of her books in print worldwide. Her 1992 novel FRENCH SILK was made into an ABC-TV movie. A lifelong Texan, Sandra Brown was born in Waco and raised in Ft. Worth. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as a model at the Dallas Apparel Mart, and in television, including weathercasting for WFAA-TV in Dallas, and feature reporting on the nationally syndicated program "PM Magazine." Awards and commendations include the American Business Women's Association's Distinguished Circle of Success, B'nai B'rith's Distinguished Literary Achievement Award, the A. C. Greene Award and the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a member of Author's Guild, Mystery Writers of America, International Association of Crime Writers, Novelists, Inc. and Literacy Partners. She is married to Michael Brown, a former television anchorman who recently produced the award winning documentary film DUST TO DUST. They live in Arlington, Texas.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (September 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446360732
• ISBN-13: 978-0446360739
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 1.1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #719,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #50 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Romance > Authors, A-Z > ( B ) > Brown, Sandra

More About the Author

Sandra Brown is the author of sixty New York Times bestsellers, including RAINWATER (2010), TOUGH CUSTOMER (2010), SMASH CUT (2009), SMOKE SCREEN (2008), PLAY DIRTY (2007), RICOCHET (2006), CHILL FACTOR (2005), WHITE HOT (2004), HELLO, DARKNESS (2003), THE CRUSH (2002), ENVY (2001), THE SWITCH (2000), THE ALIBI (1999), UNSPEAKABLE (1998) and FAT TUESDAY (1997), all of which have jumped onto the Times bestseller list in the number one to five spot.

Brown began her writing career in 1981 and since then has published over seventy novels, bringing the number of copies of her books in print worldwide to upwards of eighty million. Her work has been translated into thirty-three languages.

A lifelong Texan, Sandra Brown was born in Waco, grew up in Fort Worth and attended Texas Christian University, majoring in English. Before embarking on her writing career, she worked as a model at the Dallas Apparel Mart, and in television, including weathercasting for WFAA-TV in Dallas, and feature reporting on the nationally syndicated program "PM Magazine."

She is much in demand as a speaker and guest television hostess. Her episode on truTV's "Murder by the Book" premiered the series in 2008 and she was one of the launch authors for Investigation Discovery's new series, "Hardcover Mysteries."

In 2009 Brown detoured from her thrillers to write Rainwater, a much acclaimed, powerfully moving story about honor and sacrifice during the Great Depression.

Brown recently was given an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Texas Christian University. She was named Thriller Master for 2008, the top award given by the International Thriller Writer's Association. Other awards and commendations include the 2007 Texas Medal of Arts Award for Literature and the Romance Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Nothing romantic about this brutish and abusive leading man, October 18, 2005

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Donna K. "bookcrosser" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Treasure Worth Seeking (Mass Market Paperback)

This was an excellent suspense story about a missing person and bank embezzelment. I was spellbound to learn what happened to Ken and the money. The friendship that developed between Ken's wife Melanie and his long-lost sister Erin was very endearing, as they comforted and supported each other through the crisis. These storylines should have been better developed as the main focus of the story.

However, as a romance novel, there was nothing romantic at all about the male protagonist. Upon first encountering Erin, Lance treated her with such brute force that it crossed the line into to abuse of his power as a law enforcement official. The way he interrogated her, spoke down to her, searched her personal property without a warrant, physically man-handled her, and held her against her will was surely a violation of her civil rights (I kept wondering why she didn't insist on having a lawyer or other advocate present.) He also forced himself upon her in more intimate ways, in almost rapist fashion. I was repulsed to read about Erin's physical attraction to him in spite of his abusive man-handling of her. Yes, Lance did have moments of tenderness in the second half of the novel, alternating with obnoxious behavior, but it was impossible to imagine that Erin would even consider entering into a relationship with him, regardless of how sexy and attractive he was. Yuck!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It was not a sweet love story!!!!, July 15, 2004

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Julie Sumner "GIVE ME SOMETHING GOOD TO READ" (GARDNER, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Treasure Worth Seeking (Mass Market Paperback)

First off what man in their right mind kiss someone only minutes after you meet them, oh wait what am I talking about? Besides that further into the story Erin needs help zipping up her dress and of course Lance is the only one around to help her. He does more then zip up her dress he fondles and gropes her and then comes to his senses and helps her with her dress.
He knew pretty much from the beginning that she wasnt helping her long lost brother with the robbery yet he keeps her around to mess with her sexually.
The end of the book was even worse. Lance comes to see her at her office and she doesnt even bother to tell him she is pregnant with his child. Then of course some who they live happily ever after. blah blah blah
dont waste your time

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A sweet one night read, April 24, 2003

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janlouise (Ruston, LA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Treasure Worth Seeking (Mass Market Paperback)

It's true- there are 2 Sandra Brown's, there are the SB books that are full of suspense and relationships and then there are those SB books that have some story with them focusing on love relationships. She does a good job with both types. This book is a good "day" read for those that don't have the time to get real involved.

Erin, adopted, discovers who her brother is and flies to CA to introduce herself to him only to discover that he is involved in a bank theft and is not to be found anywhere. She literally walks into a sticky situation of undercover men scoping out the house and phone waiting to track him down. Lance, the fed cop that is over this case, takes Erin in thinking at first that she might be involved in the theft, giving her a difficult time. As he spends time with her his hard heart weakens while she discovers that she is missing something in her life as well. A sweet love story.