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Where ancient spirits whisper through canyon walls and forbidden love echoes across the American Southwest

Deep within the sacred depths of the Grand Canyon lies a legend that predates written history, the Stone Spirit of the Anasazi, a mystical artifact said to hold the wisdom and power of the ancient Ancestral Puebloans who once called these red rock canyons home.

Dr. Sarah Mitchell, a whip-smart archaeology professor from Harvard, has spent years studying cryptic Native American folklore that points to the Spirit's hidden location. But the Grand Canyon's treacherous terrain is no place for Ivy League academics, and survival requires more than textbook knowledge. Enter Joseph Yazzie, a fearless Navajo park ranger whose deep understanding of both the canyon's deadly secrets and his people's sacred traditions makes him her only hope of navigating the perilous journey ahead.

Their sacred quest: locate the legendary Stone Spirit before ruthless artifact poachers strip the canyon of its cultural treasures. But the Grand Canyon guards its ancient secrets fiercely—deadly drop-offs threaten at every turn, illegal poachers will kill to protect their operations, and the growing attraction between the determined professor and the proud ranger threatens to complicate their already dangerous mission through sacred lands.

As Sarah and Joseph venture deeper into the canyon's hidden reaches, they must battle not only treacherous terrain and criminal poachers, but the undeniable fire building between them. In a land where Anasazi spirits still walk among the ancient ruins, will their growing passion prove to be their salvation—or will it awaken forces better left undisturbed?

Perfect for readers who love:

• Action-adventure romance set in the iconic Grand Canyon
• Native American culture and Anasazi mysteries
• Navajo traditions and Ancestral Puebloan folklore
• Opposites-attract romance with cultural respect and depth
• Strong heroines and protective heroes with wilderness expertise
• Archaeological adventures woven into sacred landscapes

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Arizona's Grand Canyon—from hidden slot canyons to ancient cliff dwellings—this standalone novel delivers pulse-pounding adventure, passionate romance, and a love story as timeless as the red rock formations themselves. From sacred Anasazi ruins to modern-day artifact theft, Stone Spirit of the Anasazi proves that some treasures are worth honoring, protecting, and fighting for.

Can be read as a standalone or as part of the bestselling Heart & Treasure series—where every adventure leads to the ultimate treasure: love.