The Temple of Swoon
By (Author) Jo Segura
Little, Brown Book Group
Piatkus Books
14th January 2025
7th January 2025
United Kingdom
Paperback
368
Width 126mm, Height 196mm, Spine 32mm
255g
Her mission: find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest. His mission: protect the holy temple . . . and his heart.
While her mentor may be the world's most badass archaeologist, the only thing bad about Dr. Miriam Jacobs are her corny jokes. But when Miri is charged with leading an unmapped expedition through the Amazon for the fabled Lost City of the moon, she finally has her chance to prove to Dr. Mejia that she's capable - and hopefully prove it to herself, too. Journalist Rafael Monfils has joined the archaeological team to chronicle their search for Global Geography magazine. Or at least, that's what they think he's doing. Rafa's real goal Make sure the team does not reach a Cidade Da Lua, stopping the desecration of the holy city and finally earning his father's approval. All he needs to do is keep them on the wrong path. If only the endearingly quirky Dr. Jacobs would stop getting so damn lucky - whenever Rafa makes a purposeful wrong turn, Miri takes two correct ones. Even worse, he's charmed by her goofy attempts to channel Lara Croft as they traverse the dangerous Brazilian rainforest. But they're not the only crew hunting for the Moon City, and soon, the untamed jungle - and their untamed hearts - might be the least of their worries . . . A laugh-out-loud romcom with a twist. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, The Lost City and a good old fashioned enemies-to-lovers.Praise for Raiders of the Lost Heart: 'A thrilling, page-turning story that will take readers for a wild ride. Raiders of the Lost Heart is as unique as it is compelling-a dash of academic rivals, a pinch of second chance romance, a sprinkle of intrigue, a most badass female lead, and a whole lot of archaeological shenanigans in a beautiful Mexican setting! Jo Segura delivered the ultimate enemies-to-lovers adventure romcom!'-Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author'Romancing the Stone meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling adventure romance.'-Entertainment WeeklyUSA Today bestselling author Jo Segura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and doggo, who vies for her attention with his sweet puppy dog eyes whenever she's trying to write (her dog, that is . . . though sometimes her husband, too). Her stories feature strong, passionate heroines and draw upon aspects of her life, such as her love of good food, her Mexican heritage, and her fascination with archaeology. When she's not writing you can find her practicing law, shaking up a mean cocktail, or sitting out on the patio doing Buzzfeed quizzes (though she doesn't care what the chicken nugget quiz said - her favourite fruit is not banana).