When Maribel Cordova arrives in 1725 New Orleans with nothing but determination and a family mystery to solve, she's convinced that the charming attorney Jean-Luc Valmot holds the key to locating her father's lost treasure. What she doesn't realize is that Jean-Luc has spent years carefully burying a past he'd rather forget—one that's dangerously intertwined with her own family's secrets. As these two discover they need each other to get what they want most, they'll have to decide whether hunting for buried gold is worth risking their hearts on each other. This swoon-worthy adventure blends high-stakes treasure hunting with the kind of slow-burn romance that'll have you rooting for these two to find something far more valuable than any fortune.

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A swelling blend of historical romance and forbidden longing—think sweeping orchestral strings meeting intimate folk ballads. Soft, yearning vocals over gentle acoustic guitar. Golden-hour melancholy with hints of mystery and adventure. Baroque-inspired instrumental pieces alongside tender, closed-door devotion.