Thrill of the Chase - by Kathryn Nolan (Paperback)

About the Book

"When rivals Harper and Eve are forced to team up on a high-stakes treasure hunt, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the biggest prize might just be their hearts. Reporter Harper Hendrix is chasing a career-making story--and the legendary Blackburn Diamonds are her ticket to the top. She's smart, ambitious, and definitely not distracted by the infuriatingly hot antiques salvager standing in her way. Eve Bardot has spent years searching for the diamonds, and she's not about to let a pesky, too-charming reporter ruin her shot. But when rival treasure hunters close in, Eve and Harper strike an uneasy truce to track down the prize together. Their partnership? Purely strategic. The bickering? Nonstop. The chemistry? A complete disaster. As clues pile up and tension turns explosive, Harper and Eve must decide what's more dangerous: the hunt, or falling for each other."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

"A trove of adventure, romance, and queer joy that's not to be missed."--Kirkus Reviews

When rivals Harper and Eve are forced to team up on a high-stakes treasure hunt, sparks fly, secrets unravel, and the biggest prize might just be their hearts.

Reporter Harper Hendrix is chasing a career-making story--and the legendary Blackburn Diamonds are her ticket to the top. She's smart, ambitious, and definitely not distracted by the infuriatingly hot antiques salvager standing in her way.

Eve Bardot has spent years searching for the diamonds, and she's not about to let a pesky, too-charming reporter ruin her shot. But when rival treasure hunters close in, Eve and Harper strike an uneasy truce to track down the prize together.

Their partnership? Purely strategic. The bickering? Nonstop. The chemistry? A complete disaster.

As clues pile up and tension turns explosive, Harper and Eve must decide what's more dangerous: the hunt...or falling for each other.

Review Quotes

"A thrilling, bighearted adventure packed with twists, turns, and plenty of rivals-to-romance swoons. Thrill of the Chase is a riotous celebration of queer joy." --Jennifer Dugan, author of The Ride of Her Life

"This book is its own tiny revolution, a thrilling treasure hunt full of mystery, history, and heart pumping romance." --Lauren Marie Fleming, author of Because Fat Girl

"This was such a fun adventure! It's like a hot, queer National Treasure. A treasure hunt full of self discovery, yearning, tension, banter, and such a delicious slow burn between two beautifully real and flawed characters. There was intrigue, queer love, heat, heart, and tiny revolutions. And the treasure was so much more than I'd hoped for! This was such a beautiful, meaningful love story of two bi women and all the tangled history that came before them. Go take yourself on an adventure with this thrilling sapphic romance!"

"What on the surface appears to be an exciting adventure, takes you down several layered paths to a phenomenal treasure at the end. This book is equal parts adventure, hot romance with sparks and fantastic dialogue, amazing history lesson, and self-reflection with truths that resonate for anyone who has ever been held back by the expectations of others. [...] You feel, you laugh, you love, you learn, and you chase a treasure along with a fantastic cast of characters."

"[...] This beautiful sapphic novel is so much more than I ever expected! This treasure is buried so deeply into my soul, it will never cease to live. [...] Love is love is love... I can honestly say, our world needs this book!"

"The pining! The yearning! The tension! The intrigue! A new instant favorite of Kathryn Nolan's!"

"So freaking worth the read and I'm so glad I got it."

"This book is a treasure. A fun quick read, perfect for summer, with two intriguing main characters. [...] I loved this treasure map of a novel as I followed Eve & Harper through the desert. [...] Most of all, this feels like a fast-paced mystery thrill ride."

"[...] An enjoyable queer adventure with a dose of historical queer fiction in it! very enjoyable!"

"Thrill of the Chase is an amazing story about the right to love and the right to exist. 5 diamond stars."

"I really freaking loved this book - it was so much fun and so deliciously sapphic. The queer joy literally leapt off the page. [...] I can't recommend it enough!"

"Would it be super corny of me to say what a treasure this book is? Because that's exactly how I feel about it 🥹"

"I ate this book UP in less than a day. I can't recommend it enough!"

"All in all I give this book 5 stars. Beautifully written."

"This is such a great book! So different than my usual reads!"

About the Author

Kathryn Nolan (she/they) is an Amazon Top 25 bestselling author. Her steamy romance novels are known for their slow-burn sexual tension, memorable characters, and big, hopeful feelings.

Kathryn is a bisexual bookworm and femme cutie with big Leo energy. They love to spend their free time hiking, camping and traveling. When not on the road, they live in their hometown of Philly with their cute husband and giant-eared rescue pup, Walter.

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