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Archaeologist romance books

Brushing the dust off the past — and unearthing far more adventure (and romance) than she bargained for.

The archaeologist heroine is brains and adventure in equal measure. Whip-smart and intrepid, she's as comfortable deciphering ancient texts as she is trekking through jungles or tombs in pursuit of a discovery — a scholar with a taste for the field and a knack for finding trouble. The fantasy is intelligence and daring in a heroine who chases the past into thrilling, dangerous places.

She's a natural fit for adventure and romantic-suspense romance, full of lost treasures, ancient mysteries, rival expeditions, and exotic locales, and overlaps with the scientist/researcher, journalist, and explorer types. The romance often runs alongside the hunt — a treasure worth killing for, a partner or rival swept into the adventure. The heat ranges from warm to high.

For readers who love adventure, brains, and a daring heroine in the spirit of the great screen explorers, the archaeologist is a thrilling, swashbuckling lead.

What to expect
  • A whip-smart, intrepid heroine who chases the past into adventure
  • A natural fit for adventure and romantic-suspense romance
  • Lost treasures, ancient mysteries, and exotic locales
  • Overlaps with the researcher, journalist, and explorer types
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