Dr. Corrie Mejia has been asked to travel to Mexico to assist another archeologist with a dig- only to arrive in Mexico and discover it is her long time arch-nemesis, Dr. Ford Mathews. Ford has taken just about everything from Corrie, a fellowship, a position at Yale, and even now this dig, as it centers around her life's work, trying to discover the remains of Chimalli. However, on this dig, the two discover more than just Chimalli, they discover thieves, corrupt professors, and even a love for each other.

Overall the premise of this book was entertaining and the plot surrounding the dig was super fascinating. However, I hated the romance. I'm sorry but she brought a robe, black lace undergarments, and a giant purple vibrator on a DIG IN THE JUNGLE OF MEXICO?? That is incredibly unbelievable. I liked the ending where she was credited as being the head archeologist on the dig, and Ford was listed second, but including the pictures of them falling in love is so cringe??? People are there to see the artifacts, not the cringey photos of two archeologists who were supposed to be working actually boinking in the background of the dig. It's weird.

I do like the ending, that it set up nicely like an Indiana Jones movie for the next book with the introduction of what to expect next. I am interested to see if the author follows through and makes that next book though.

review: raiders of lost hearts by jo segura ✨🌺
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"i mean, clearly it’s no secret that I’m deeply, madly, and truly in love with you.."💕☺️

✨ MY THOUGHTS ✨

⚠️ cw: terminal illness, death of a parent, misogyny & grief ⚠️

if you love indiana jones, the mummy, archeology, camping, academic rivals to lovers, forced proximity, grumpy x sunshine couples, the one bed oops i mean tent trope, witty banter, and some spice this book might be for you!!

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🌟 RATING: ★★★★.5/5
🥵 spice scale: 🌶️🌶️ 🌶️ (some detail but not too explicit)

oh my goodness, this was such a fun little adventure!! i truly loved buddy reading it with some wonderful gal pals (tag here) 💕 honestly, my only complaint was with other reviews 🤣 people are giving it less than 3 stars bc it's unrealistic... like what did you mean the book with a title inspired by indiana jones with the same vibe as the mummy is unrealistic?!! i didn't think anyone was under the impression it was going to be "realistic" or am i wrong here??? just know, it was a super great book & i loved corrie and ford so much!! 💕 the vibes & spice were immaculate! i have no other comment other than please read it & enjoy this trip to the mexican jungle!

Oh my gosh! I loved this one. Jo Segura and I have the same loves and passions. I wanted to be an archeologist when I grew up, fueled by those Indiana Jones, Goonies, and Lara Croft stories. Instead, I went with law and the government.

I honestly love what Segura did here in this book. It was like reading a story about Indy and Marian, but let Marian take the lead. Throw in a lot of spice, plus some Indiana Jones/Harrison Ford references, and I'm in love.

Boy, this story made me want to go back and get my archeology degree.

I absolutely loved this adventure. I'm hoping we get a book 2 out of this.

Highly recommend for those who love Indiana Jones and archeological adventures.

I absolutely cruised through this one! Their chemistry was great and I loved reading about an archeologist (though I'm not sure actual archeology is this crazy and fast-paced). I did predict where this was going, but I still had a fun time nonetheless.

Thanks to the publisher for the gifted e-copy.

This is a typical enemies to lovers romance. Two archaeologists are at odds over a dig. They've known each other for years, had a moment back in school, nothing happened, and now they are enemies. The tension and chemistry is there, and when they act on it there's fireworks.

I lost interest about halfway through, unfortunately. I ended up skimming through to get to the end. I liked the premise of the archaeology and the setting of the dig, but it just felt too trite for me overall. Once they started hooking up, I was waiting for the big blow up/misunderstanding/fight to happen, and then skimmed through waiting for the resolution.

I will still give the author's next book a try though - there's definitely potential there!

So stinking cute, and I found the antics of the two main characters to be hysterical! I loved the banter back and forth (especially when they were slightly drunk) and how uncomfortable Corrie made Ford, since she's much more brazen and outgoing than he is!

Raiders of the Lost Heart is a fun adventure romance. Enemies to lovers and witty banter abound. Dr. Corrie Mejía thinks she is going on her dream expedition only to find out that it is run by her academic ex rival. Dr. Ford Matthews wants nothing more than to solve his archeological mysteries, but there is something he's not telling everyone. This book took me a little while to get into, but it was entertaining once I felt connected to the characters. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

This story follows the relationship and adventures of to archeologists on a dig. One, a Lara Croft styled character, the other a more professorial type. Their enemies to lovers story is engaging, spicy and highly entertaining.

Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing, and Jo Segura for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This wasn’t your “normal” romance novel and that made me enjoy it that much more. We meet Corrie and Ford on an archeological dig & they are enemies. Watching them learn to work together to solve their common goal while they got to know each other better was fun! The “twists” per se were ones I didn’t expect and they added another level to the story. I wasn’t sure I liked the ending of the book until I read the epilogue- then I was sold!! This was truly a unique romance! I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

This is a fairly typical romcom: boy & girl meet after several years apart, argue a lot because they like each other, lots of sexual tension, and eventually get together. What makes this book ifferent is that it takes place in the middle of a Mexican jungle and the main characters are archaeologists on a dig together.

Corrie and Ford met years ago in college. Even though they drove each other crazy, there was a definite attraction that neither one has been able to forget after all these years. A mystery investor hired Ford to find the remains of Chimalli, who Corrie spent her entire career trying to find. After not finding much, Ford calls in Corrie. Except she doesn't know who is inviting her, just that she leaves for Mexico in a week.

Throw in one really spicy scene, some twists & turns, and a thief, and you have a pretty entertaining book. I wasn;t sure I would like the main charaters at first, but as you learn more of their story, they are more likeable.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy f this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Indiana Jones lovers, you'll enjoy this book! This was a fun romp of an adventure and I wish there were more adventure romances!

I am so glad this book did not disappoint!! I really enjoyed the enemies to lovers banter and relationship between Corrie and Ford. Do I think Ford is a dick ? Yes and he deffs used his privellege and status to take things from Corrie !! Which was rude and really unnecessary since she was already at a disadvantage in her career! But it was nice that it wasn’t the miscommunication trope that was the reason they hated each other. There was valid reasons. I did feel like Corrie flipped a switch real quick on what she wanted but the epilogue showed she did branch out and do her own thing !! I’d love to see a sequel in this series !! It’s certainly set up for that !! And we need more archeology stories !!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc!

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura is a fund adventure rom-com featuring rival archaeologists.

I listened to the audiobook via my local library, which was narrated by Frankie Corzo.

I really felt the chemistry between our leads here. In the first half of the book, the author does a great job ratcheting up the tension and relieving it at just the right time. This book does get a little spicy.

This book has a ton of my favorite tropes. The world needs more adventure romances!

The second half got a bit meandering for me. Some topics, like the hero's privileges due to his race and gender, were kind of brought up but then dropped.

But if you were a fan of The Mummy, Fool's Gold, or Indiana Jones, this might be a fun read for you!

Tropes: enemies to lovers, one bed, FMC in STEM

I tried several times to get into this one, but honestly the writing was cringey. I am huge romance fan and Indiana Jones fan, so I was really looking forward to it. I couldn't get past chapter 4- the characters were cookie cutter and it was just trite.

LOVED THIS ONE! This was such a fun and fast paced story. I couldn't read it fast enough- I was just dying to know what was going to happen next! Cannot wait to see more from Jo.

I hoped to like this a lot more than I did. I cut my teeth on 80s romantic adventure movies. A big part of those stories working is down to the chemistry between the leads and solid action. This was lacking in both departments. And frankly I was not a fan of the MMC’s big ole secret. It was destined to blow up and frankly the FMc was too good for him. I didn’t hate it but I did t love it.

**ARC provided in exchange for an honest review**

This was so fun!! Corrie is a badass - such an easy heroine to root for, with a relatable and heartbreaking struggle as a woman of color in a field dominated by white men. Her tension with Ford was delicious, and I admired how Segura directly confronted Ford's privilege and forced him to undergo some serious soul searching. This was an adventurous, steamy romp, and I can't wait for the next one.

I really wanted to like this one - the premise is super fun and I love a good enemies to lovers. Unfortunately, this probably should have been a DNF for me. My biggest issue was the lack of chemistry between Ford and Corrie - there were no sparks. They constantly thirsted over each other, but there was only unconvincing physical attraction and nothing more. It honestly got a little tiring to read about them lusting over each other over and over - it was repetitive and tired. Another issue I had with this book was Ford as a whole. I don't believe that Corrie should have forgiven him after the damage he had done to her career. Not only was he actively harmful to her livelihood, he was also an unrepentant jerk with little to no redemption - not a romantic lead I can root for. Altogether, this just didn't work for me, sadly.

Advenutre romcom at its finest! Jo Segura's voice shines in this sexy and funy romp! Corrie and Ford are people I wish I could encounter in real life. I can't wait to read what Segura has in store for us next! She is a staple on every bookshelf!

This is a fun read if you want something quick with a powerful female lead. It has all the heat and comedy you would expect for something Lost City meets Tomb Raider meets The Mummy.

The chemistry wasn't really there for me right away and I found Ford's attraction not super believable until later in the story, but I liked how stodgy and uncomfortable he was. It made him feel real to me when I couldn't connect emotionally.

I thought Segura had some great dialogue and I would absolutely read more by this author.