The Artifact Guardians
Archaeologist Leila Sterling doesn't just dig up artifacts, she catches artifact thieves. When she uncovers the secrets of her own past and evokes the wrath of the illegal artifact dealer Faris Al-Rashid, her life becomes entangled in a web of thievery, love, and betrayal.
Prequel: The Lakota Shrine
Before archaeology grad student Leila Sterling can leave for her dream excavation in Egypt, a thief turns her world upside-down. 18th century Lakota artifacts on loan from the North Dakota Heritage Center were stolen from the archaeology lab and Leila was the last to handle them. With fingers pointing at her, she could not only lose her job, but get expelled and lose out on her chance to work in Egypt. That is, until she finds a clue. In her search for answers, she uncovers a secret, both surprising…and dangerous.
Book One: The Stolen Papyrus
Leila's first excavation in Egypt is off to the perfect start. Until the man who killed her father joins the team.
Among whispers of a papyrus that mysteriously vanished, they must work together to find clues to the whereabouts of an ancient tomb—which catches the attention of a violent grave robber. Secrets start to surface, revealing a deadly plot against them that goes back eight years to her father’s death.
From the scorching sands of the Saqqara necropolis to the dark, winding tunnels below, Leila must stop the grave robber with the help of the man she can never trust… before the thief kills them both.
Book Two: The Lost Sepulcher
Abducted and left to die in the Sahara, archaeologist Leila Sterling wakes up not knowing why she’s still alive. Leila's flame, archaeologist-turned-policeman Xander Harrison, is desperate to find his woman—before the shadowy killer strikes again.
The separated lovers each find themselves in a brutal race for survival. From a remnant of an ancient hieroglyphic text to whispers of a legendary lost tomb in the Sinai mountains, from the glistening waves of the Nile to the swaying saddle of a camel, Leila and Xander are thrown into a web of conspiracy, revenge, and deception.
Will they ever be reunited, or will the shocking discovery of one of the greatest mysteries of the past destroy Leila...and the man she loves?
Book Three: The AegeAn Vault
A bombing at the Egyptian Museum rips archaeologist Leila Sterling’s mother from her again. Leila’s enemy, Faris Al-Rashid, claims her mother is safe, but demands Leila complete a task for him if she ever wants to see her again: bring him the terrifyingly dangerous Scrolls of Lysias. If Leila fails, Faris promises to destroy both her and the man she loves.
But not everything is as it seems when Leila sets out on her quest for truth and justice. Even Xander, her fiancé, has been keeping secrets. Secrets that may be the death of both of them.
Can Leila survive the ultimate betrayal? Can she still save those she loves before time runs out?