After her first attempt at breaking and entering, business attorney Hannah Dain heads for the cliffs of Pinnacle Peak, Arizona to rock climb — and winds up in the middle of an anti-Indian protest turned violent. She escapes, but makes an enemy. This is the least of her worries, as a recent shocking family revelation sends her on a hunt for someone who has been gone for almost thirty years — someone who may not want to be found.

Then Hannah meets Tony Soto. From the moment he saves her from a climbing mishap, Hannah is beguiled by the Native American/Latino who is passionately committed to the betterment of his tribe. What becomes a near-fatal attraction jeopardizes Hannah's relationship with her boyfriend, Cooper Smith, and enmeshes her in a kidnapping tied to a complex securities fraud.

Is Tony an innocent victim, or is he part of an elaborate financial hoax where more than money is at stake? When murder ratchets up the ante, only by taking a gutsy chance can Hannah unravel the scheme and find the key to the mystery of her past.

After her first attempt at breaking and entering, business attorney Hannah Dain heads for the cliffs of Pinnacle Peak, Arizona to rock climb — and winds up in the middle of an anti-Indian protest turned violent. She escapes, but makes an enemy. This is the least of her worries, as a recent shocking family revelation sends her on a hunt for someone who has been gone for almost thirty years — someone who may not want to be found.

Then Hannah meets Tony Soto. From the moment he saves her from a climbing mishap, Hannah is beguiled by the Native American/Latino who is passionately committed to the betterment of his tribe. What becomesa near-fatal attraction jeopardizes Hannah's relationship with her boyfriend, Cooper Smith, and enmeshes her in a kidnapping tied to a complex securities fraud.

Is Tony an innocent victim, or is he part of an elaborate financial hoax where more than money is at stake? When murder ratchets up the ante, only by taking a gutsy chance can Hannah unravel the scheme and find the key to the mystery of her past.

Fans of extreme sports will admire Phelan's protagonist, lawyer and athlete Hannah Dain, but even those more at home on the couch will still enjoy the brainy heroine. Set in fictional Pinnacle Peak, Arizona, Phelan's series highlights a different sport each time--this third entry features rock climbing. While on a solo climb, Hannah is bailed out of a tight spot by an incredibly handsome man named Tony. To her delight and horror, the two share a sizzling kiss less than an hour after meeting--something Hannah's boyfriend, Cooper, definitely would not appreciate. With personal issues forcing her from the family law firm, Hannah interviews for a job doing legal work for the Tohono O'odham Office of Tribal affairs. Her boss? None other than sexy Tony. As Hannah tries to remain faithful to her too-nice boyfriend, Tony is suddenly kidnapped, prompting her to don her sleuth's hat. The sports angle makes an intriguing frame, but it's not really necessary to the success of this series, which boasts a nice mix of desert atmosphere and appealing characters. --Booklist

Twist Phelan received her undergraduate and law degrees from Stanford University. A retired trial lawyer, she enjoys world travel and endurance athletics. Her research for False Fortune included outrigger racing in Australia and surf-ski paddling in Hawaii.