King : Steel Butterfly Press : 9781737801412 : 1737801418 : 16 Nov 2021 : Power is the game master. Checkmate. She'll sacrifice everything to prove herself on a dangerous mission. He's determined to discover his long-lost royal heritage. These two unlikely lovers must survive a sinister conspiracy they never saw coming. Former MI-6 operative Beck McKenzie's quest for the truth catapults him into a whirlwind of danger and deceit. Determined to untangle the web of lies surrounding his adoption, he plunges into the viper's nest of treachery. His world turns upside down when someone tries to poison him and the woman he wants nothing to do with saves his life. Pippa Stevens, a fearless hacker with a penchant for danger, jumps at the chance to investigate suspicious activity at a Zambian gem company. But when she discovers how the lab-created diamonds are altered, she'll risk her life to move forward on a deadly mission despite Beck's protest. With every twist and turn, Beck and Pippa f