Beautiful Sacrifice: A Novel by Elizabeth…

Beautiful Sacrifice: A Novel (original 2012; edition 2012)

by Elizabeth Lowell (Author)

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A dedicated female archaeologist and a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officer must recover priceless South American artifacts that could bring deadly chaos into the world.

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Title:	Beautiful Sacrifice: A Novel
Authors:	Elizabeth Lowell (Author)
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Elizabeth Lowell is always so good at using realistic research to make her stories come alive and her mysteries more interesting. This one was no different. My only complaint was that there was almost too much realistic information that occasionally bogged down the narrative. The two main characters had a previous friendship that made their romance entirely believable, and they were likeable. Overall this was a very good read. (

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ftbooklover | Oct 12, 2021 |

Elizabeth Lowell books are obviously fairly formulaic but I still find them to be an enjoyable quick read. I think her books are at their best when they are part of a series so she has a chance to develop the characters and story a bit more. I especially like her series that deal with rare artifacts. This series is one of hers that I think works the best. (

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Mrslabraden | Jun 28, 2017 |

A very neat murder mystery book based on stolen ancient Mayan relics, a missing & fabled codex, & some very nasty tempered characters. There is a scene or two that is kind of blood & gore, so be forewarned. There's also a very steamy relationship going on between 2 of the main characters, which makes it secondly a good old fashioned romance too. Either way, relatively light reading, but really fast paced & enjoyable, even if I WAS right partway through of who the big bad guy was going to be, LOL (

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Lisa.Johnson.James | Apr 17, 2014 |

All in all, I found this book very enjoyable to read. It was fairly fast paced and full of twists and turns. I liked the archeological aspect that the author brought, especially how well described the artifacts were. It was very easy to imagine them, and honestly, I wish they were real so I could see them!

While I did enjoy the book, there was one part that irritated me. The 2 main characters, Lina and Hunter, began having sexual desires from the moment they saw each other. While I understand that the author was trying to portray love (or lust?) at first site, I felt that some of the "thoughts" from the characters were odd and out of place. However, as the book progressed their relationship made more sense. I would read this book again! (

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According to Maya legend, December 21, 2012, will mark the end of the world as we know it. Is it myth... or will their prediction become reality?

Archaeologist Lina Taylor has devoted her life to studying ancient Maya artifacts, splitting her time between digs in South America and the classroom teaching college students. But the professor's structured, academic life is about to spin out of control. Some extremely valuable and important Maya artifacts have gone missing. Are the culprits fanatics determined to create chaos and usher in annihilation?

Helping out a friend, former immigration and customs enforcement officer Hunter Johnston is determined to recover the missing pieces and he needs Lina's help. A man used to calling the shots and working alone, he isn't comfortable letting anyone get close, especially a beautiful and brainy woman like Lina. His gift for reading people tells him there's a lot going on below that professional exterior, and he's more than a little curious to probe her depths.

Burying herself in her work, Lina's had little experience handling men, especially one as fascinating and exasperating as the secretive, headstrong Hunter. A devoted archaeologist, she has the skill to excavate those protective layers all the way to his core.

But finding the missing artifacts is only the beginning of a mystery that will plunge these unlikely partners into adventure, romance, and danger more thrilling, sensual, and deadly than either of them knows....

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