A Thief Consumed: International Thief Series

I wanted to share some of the latest book releases with you today.  Death in Paris by Emilia Bernhard, Mardi Gras Murder by Ellen Byron, Be Our Ghost by Kate Kingsbury, The Lacemaker's Secret by Kathleen Ernst, and Legacy of Mercy by Lynn Austin are just a few of the new books out thus far in October.  A little something for everyone.

A Thief Consumed by Heather Sunseri is the second novel in the International Thief series.  It has been a year since we last saw Lola Parks with Dimitri in the south of France.  Dimitri disappeared, and Lola has not seen him since then.  Her mentor, Elisa Garment has been training her to liberate a rare blue diamond.  Reynard Jules has a special opportunity for her, and it is one that Lola has been wanting for twelve years.  Claude Marquis has recently obtained the remaining six bottles of a limited edition Bordeaux that Lola’s father created.  Lola blames Claude for her father’s death and cannot wait to acquire the wine.  Reynard insists that she also procure the Paul Gauguin from Claude (of course).  In disguise at a dinner party, Lola sneaks into the wine cellar and locates the wine.  She is only able to hide it and grab an envelope from the crate before she must depart.  It turns out that the envelope contains papers that several parties are desperate to obtain.  Dimitri left Lola to keep her safe and he has been keeping an eye on her from a distance.  But when shots ring out at her shop, he quickly jumps into the fray.  Dimitri is then approached by Interpol who is close to identifying Lola.  They have an offer for the pair.  Lola’s heart was broken by Dimitri and she is not about to let him right back into her life.  She will have to figure out what to do while staying one step ahead of the interested parties.  Join Lola and Dimitri as they fight for their lives in A Thief Consumed.

A Thief Consumed is a fast-paced romantic suspense novel.  We get to know more about Lola and her upbringing, and her family.  It explains how Lola became a thief and why she is estranged from her family.   I recommend reading the books in the International Thief series in order. Otherwise, you will be missing some key details.  Declan is consulted by Dimitri in this installment for those of you who enjoyed the In Darkness series.  I thought A Thief Consumed was well-written with plenty of action and plot twists.  There are adult scenes that are for the mature audience.  The point-of-view switches between Lola and Dimitri so you can see the story from each of their perspectives.  It can be confusing especially when I put the book down and come back to it because then I must figure out which character is talking.    The ending will have you chuckling and wondering what is in store for Dimitri and Lola next time.  

The first book in International Thief series is A Thief Revealed.  Thank you for joining me today.  I will see you tomorrow when I share my thoughts on another book that I have read.  May you have a relaxing day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader

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A Thief Revealed by Heather Sunseri: First Novel in International Thief series

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A Thief Revealed by Heather Sunseri is the first book in International Thief series.  Lola Parks made a mistake eleven years ago and she has been paying for it ever since.  She was trained to be a thief who can mingle with society and acquire high ticket items.  Lola’s latest assignment is to acquire the Gaft Diamond from Lady Sarah Somerset at her birthday bash.  After successfully obtaining the item, Lola is mingling with the guests before she departs.  Then Lady Sarah rejoins the bash with blood dripping down her dress.  It seems there is another thief after the valuable diamond, and they cut off Lady Sarah’s finger to obtain it.  When they discover it is a fake, this thief will go to great lengths to obtain its quarry.  Dimitri Tobias was hired by Lord Somerset, Sarah’s father, to keep the family and their valuables safe (if they would just let him do his job).   When Lady Sarah ends up dead, Dimitri sets out to capture her killer and recover the diamond.  But when Dimitri meets the lovely Lola, he knows she is not a killer (thief—yes).  The ruthless bandit, though, will do whatever it takes to capture Lola and get their hands on the diamond.  Dimitri and Lola team up to stop the merciless killer.  But what happens when Lola steals Dimitri’s heart?

A Thief Revealed is a fast-paced romantic suspense.  For those of you who have read the In Darkness series, you will remember dashing and enigmatic Dimitri Tobias.  If you have not read In Darkness series, it will not be a problem.  I thought A Thief Revealed was well-written with thefts, murder and liaisons.  Two intriguing characters who are on opposite sides, but they manage to work together (and not just professionally).  The story is told in alternating point-of-views (just like the In Darkness series).  We get to experience the story from Lola, Dimitri and the cut throat killer.  You can feel the chemistry between Lola and Dimitri (smoldering heat).  I would have liked more character development regarding Lola and to know more about her early years.  At the end of A Thief Revealed, readers are left with some unanswered questions.  We will have to wait for A Thief Consumed (October 11) to get those answers.  My rating for A Thief Revealed is 4 out of 5 stars.

Thank you for reading my review.  Tomorrow I am featuring The Hope Jar by Wanda E. Brunstetter as part of the Celebrate Lit Tour.  Make sure to visit and enter to win a prize package which includes $25 Amazon gift card.  If you like my reviews, please consider following my blog (upper right).  I hope you have a magical day.  Take care of yourself, stay cool and Happy Reading!

Kris
The Avid Reader