An Oxford Secret

A glittering jewellery empire. A family divided. And a secret worth killing for.Discover multi-million bestselling author Faith Martin, writing romantic mysteries as Maxine Barry.For generations, Halcyone’s jewellery emporium in Oxford has dazzled England’s finest families.Flame Syramore-Forbes is heir to half of it. She has never set foot inside.Raised in Boston, she has never met her father. Or her twin brother. All she has is a portfolio of secret jewellery designs.Then her sketches land on the desk of Reece Dexter. Rich. Infuriating. Impossible to ignore. And head of a rival jewellery firm.Their first meeting ends in a blazing row. But when fate keeps bringing them together, their tension turns into a slow, dangerous burn.When Flame comes to claim her inheritance, someone close to her wants her gone.Who would betray her for a fortune in jewels? And can she trust the man she loves?Perfect for readers who love burning secrets, bitter rivalries, high stakes and falling for the competition.For fans of R.L. Killmore’s Cinnamon Falls Mysteries, Faith Martin, Nora Roberts, Claire Kingsley, Elle Cosimano and Pretty Little Liars.This book was previously published as The Jewelled Web.It’s no secret that readers love Maxine Barry’s latest Dreaming Spires novel:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’This author can always be relied upon to entertain readers with a first-class mystery.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’This has been a favourite of mine, such twists and turns make reading it such a pleasure.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’Another great mystery from this author. Keeps you guessing until the end.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’Beautifully written and paced with the best ending, such a joy.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ’Another exciting episode of love, treachery and jealousy.’An Oxford Secret is an unputdownable rivals-to-lovers romantic mystery, packed with family secrets, estranged twins and a fortune in jewels worth fighting for. It’s a full-length, standalone romantic mystery with a guaranteed happy ever after and no cliffhanger. Perfect for a binge-read.