"It Takes a Thief" was something of a modern-day Robin Hood tale. For some time, Jared Towers and his cousin Mia Benson had been working to plan a series of art heists in order to generate funds to make reparations to the victims of a Ponzi scheme masterminded by their fathers. Jared and Mia assembled a team consisting of thief Nikki, forger London, and hacker Audrey to help them pull off the thefts from their fathers' rich friends, who had also benefited from the scheme. I really enjoyed the way those three came together and not only started solving problems as they arose, but also formed an unlikely friendship as the story progressed.
Jared had worked with hacker Audrey in the past, and they'd always had a bit of an online flirtation. Their relationship felt somewhat rushed to me after they met in person, however. Audrey and Jared had great chemistry, but I would have liked to see more emotional build-up. The conflict between them seemed a bit forced to me as well, and it dragged on for longer than necessary. Most of their problems could have been cleared up with a simple conversation, and it always drives me crazy when couples fail to communicate, no matter the extenuating circumstances.
Overall, while I think I enjoyed the heist part of the plot more than the romance, it was still a fun read and I would recommend it. Fans of light romantic suspense and TV shows such as Leverage are likely to enjoy this story. The next book in the series promises to be even more interesting IMO, now that much of the groundwork for the art thefts is in place.
Overall, while I think I enjoyed the heist part of the plot more than the romance, it was still a fun read and I would recommend it. Fans of light romantic suspense and TV shows such as Leverage are likely to enjoy this story. The next book in the series promises to be even more interesting IMO, now that much of the groundwork for the art thefts is in place.
*Review copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "It Takes a Thief"
When catching a thief requires becoming one.
Jared Towers has skills. One of them is being able to talk his way out of—or into—anything.
Audrey Abbott has skills, too. Need something hacked and only the best will do? She’s your girl.
He’s charming.
She’s reclusive.
They have absolutely nothing in common—except for a driving desire to take care of those who need it the most.
For Jared, that means assembling a team of thieves to steal back what rightfully belongs to the victims of a crime perpetrated by his own father. For Audrey, it means doing whatever she can to make sure her grandma never has to worry again.
And now they have something else in common: the art heist of the century.
It was supposed to be all business. Get in and get out, then move on to the next target. But when Jared finds himself falling for Audrey, artwork isn’t the only thing at risk of being stolen...
The Counterfeit Capers Series
- Book 1: It Takes a Thief
- Book 2: Between Two Thieves
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