The Elite Crimes Unit works behind the scenes of Interpol—and employs some of the world’s most talented criminal minds. Because as everyone knows, it takes a thief to catch a thief—or to seduce one . . .
The old farmhouse in the French countryside is a refuge for former jewel thief Josephine Deveraux. Admittedly, there aren’t many men in the vicinity, but she has her cat to cuddle up with. It’s a far cry from her former life, constantly running from the law, and she’s enjoying her peace . . . until the intruder in the three-piece suit tackles her. He wants her back in the game, helping with a heist—and he’s not above making threats to get his way.
Little does Josephine know that notorious—and notoriously charming—thief, Xavier Lambert, is after the very same 180-carat prize she’s being blackmailed to steal. To his chagrin, he’s doing it not as a free agent, but as a member of the Elite Crimes Unit—the team he was forced to join when his brilliant career came to a sudden end. And little does Xavier know that his comeback is about to include a stranger’s kiss, a stinging slap, and a hunt for missing treasure—along with the infuriatingly sexy woman who’s outfoxing him . . .
“Hauf delivers excitement, danger, and romance in a way only she can!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon
“Chock-full of non-stop action and excitement . . . supremely sexy.” —RT Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars Top Pick
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 3/5
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Language - 4/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 1/5
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Summary
Review of The Thief by Michele Hauf. I thoroughly enjoyed the story however the writing was more crude than I'd like. You have a thief who is retired and she is blackmailed for one more job. You have a thief that's been caught and is now working for a special organization or face going back to jail or to a tombstone. I love how they met; where he steals a necklace and she steals it from him. She grew up respecting him and following him learning from him in the shadows. He doesn't seem to remember her however. Her and her obsession with her cat was hilarious and heartwarming as it was the only friend she had. I've always love the story where you're trying to be one step ahead of the other guy.
Sexual content: physical scenes, crude language regarding sex
Violence: some mild torture; mostly just beating them up, they do hit a girl
Language: profanity and crude language
Drugs/Alcohol: no drugs, maybe mild drinking, nothing that stood out.