Review: A Tempest of Tea - Book #1 Blood and Tea Series - Hafsah Faizal - February 2024 A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal is a whirlwind of steampunk vibes, danger, and deceit, with a twist of romance and intrigue that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Set in the vibrant city of White Roaring, the story centers on Arthie Casimir, a criminal mastermind who runs a seemingly innocent tearoom by day, which secretly transforms into an underground bloodhouse catering to the city's feared vampires by night. When her empire is at risk, Arthie must forge an unlikely alliance with a dangerous adversary to protect her world—one that balances precariously between the living and the undead. Faizal’s world-building is exceptional. Picture the elegance and intrigue of The Parasol Protectorate series combined with the high-stakes action of Heist Royale, and you’ll get a glimpse into the dazzling yet perilous life of White Roaring. Arthie is a force to be reckoned with, balancing power, wi...

Art of the Chase Jennifer Giacalone Publication date: October 9th 2023 Genres: Adult, LGBTQ+, Mystery, Romance When a notorious art thief surfaces, warring detective exes reunite for the hunt. A second-chance lesbian romantic suspense that fuses the fine line between love and hate. Six years ago, the “Fabulous Gustave” slipped the grasp of Agent Fleur van Beekhof, making off with a priceless artwork…and Fleur’s beautifully ordered life. Suddenly the cool, pragmatic Europol detective lost her detective partner and wife, her rising career, and her control, thanks to the addictive lure of cards. When a new Italian art theft bears all the markings of Gustave’s taunting style, Fleur is put back in the field, because no one knows him better. She jumps at the chance to correct the mistake that ruined her life. The hitch? She has to work with her fiery ex-wife. Where Fleur is by the book, Renata skirts the rules, leaps into danger, and looks frustratingly hot while doing it. As F...

      Review: Lies I Told - Book #1 Lies I Told Series - Michelle Zink - April 2015 During the last three months, I have been trying to clear my bookshelf of my print books as it was starting to pile up. Lies I Told by Michelle Zink was a book that I got given in a book exchange earlier this year from @novelnotes over on Instagram. In this book, we meet Grace Fontaine and her adopted brother Parker. They were both brought up in the foster system and now live as a family unit. Their family though is not like others, but it is the best one that either of them has had. The Fontaines are a family of con artists and grifters, they move from town to town with a new job and a new mark. This latest job though has left Grace feeling a bit uneasy and is about to be the downfall of the Fontaine family unit. The family has settled in Playa Hermosa with a new target - a family that has 20 million dollars in gold bars. What happens though when cracks start to show in the family from Pa...

To Love a Thief & My Fair Thief Delta James (Relentless Pursuit, #1-2) Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense When the thief he is chasing becomes more than just a job, will the distraction be his undoing or her death sentence? Claire Mitchell is a master jewel thief, who has a secret. Although the thrill of the heist is exciting there is a reason behind her choice of profession. Family honor above all else. It was the perfect plan… until he interfered. Ryland Fletcher is the investigator determined to catch her. As he tracks Claire and gets to know her he finds there are more questions than answers. He doesn’t trust the beautiful thief in his bed but it doesn’t stop him from wanting her. The risk is life or death but the rewards are too great to resist. What begins as a heist of the century turns into a game of cat and mouse. When their game of cat and mouse turns deadly it’s time to bring her in. Pre-order Author Bio: As a USA Today bestselling r...

Pack of Secrets Amara Mae (Celestial Artifacts, #1) Publication date: September 6th 2022 Genres: New Adult, Urban Fantasy As the daughter of the Seattle alpha, Grace is expected to carve out her place in a shifter pack still reeling from the horrors of war. Only Grace has two major problems with fulfilling her father’s expectations: she’s an omega—meant to support, not lead—and she was born with her inner wolf caged, unable to shift. Determined to become the asset her pack needs, she’s spent her life training to steal a magical artifact rumored to have the power necessary to release her wolf. Unfortunately, things never go as planned. The theft triggers an enraged guardian, one that her inner wolf can’t seem to resist, and Grace realizes she’s in way over her head. She’ll need the help of a small but capable team to journey to a foreign land and track down a mythical tree. Easy peasy for an outcast burglar with a fractured psyche, right? To complicate matters further, her ...

Review: Heist - Book #2 Diamond Doms Series - Ivy Nelson - February 2020 I had enjoyed Book #1 which was the introduction of the Sutton Adults - Holly and Patrick Sutton and then Holly's meeting of Eli Barrett who turned out to be her dad – Nicholas Sutton’s competitor and her brother's business partner and also Eli and her brother had a side career at Club Solitaire as Dom’s. I found Book #1 easy to read and I loved the character of Holly. As I enjoyed Book #1 Blood, I was looking forward to Book #2 and with a title - Heist. I thought this was going to be just as good or even better. However, for me this one I struggled with as it took me in increments over three days to read which is slow for me but I got about 57% through the book, so I decided to persevere rather than give up. I did manage to finish it and it was a good read with a bit of predictability when the true villain was revealed near the end. Book #2 tells the story of Patrick Sutton and Austin Yates.  There has be...

Title: Midnight Heist Author: Katherine McIntyre Genre: M/M Romantic Suspense Release Date: February 27, 2021 Publisher:  Hot Tree Publishing Cover Designer:  BookSmith Design Amazon US:  https://amzn.to/3fgl2VA All links:  books2read.com/midnightheist Heist rule number one? Never fall for your mark.   Grif’s always followed the one rule in the high stakes business of heists: never fall for your mark. At least until he meets Danilo Torres... Grif Blackmore's team of thieves, the Outlaws, take down wicked corporations and nab fantastic paydays. However, when their latest heist fails, they end up in debt to the mafia, which puts the pressure on for their next job targeting Torres Industries to go off without a hitch. There's one problem. The CEO of Torres Industries, Danilo Torres, happens to not only be dead sexy but unaware of his company's corruption. When the sparks flare between Grif and Danilo, Grif can't help but fall for his mark. Grif is left with a deci...

This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions . The author will award a a print copy of the book (US only) to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour. Launch of a new series for upper middle graders about a girl who has lived as an international thief, now returned to the real world. Frankie Lorde and her dad have been a team for as long as Frankie can remember. Being a tutor under the man responsible for some of the world's biggest heists has given Frankie a unique perspective on the world. And a special set of life skills. Frankie can spot an FBI agent in a second. Pick a lock in two seconds. Steal a Bugatti in three. Then dad is arrested. Frankie is sent to live with her uncle, her dad's brother who she barely knows, and is, ironically a cop. Now Frankie has to go to middle school, learn what suburban kids wear and eat. But also ironically, Frankie is in Greenwich, CT, one of the richest to...