Review: Sloane Steele's IT TAKES A THIEF.

Thanks to the publisher & Netgalley for the complimentary ARC. All opinions provided are my own.

This rule follower loves the thrill of a heist romance so I grabbed It Takes a Thief by Sloane Steele as soon as I read the description. While I have some quibbles with the execution of this one the steam is applause-worthy & I see potential in the series, particularly for fans of authors like Katie Reus.

Jared Towers is a wealthy, sort-of fixer, and also the son of a Ponzi scheme runner who fled the country after stealing from people. Jared & his cousin Mia—whose father is also guilty—come up with a scheme to steal artwork that their fathers own before their fathers can liquidate them.

So Jared hires “Data," a hacker he's worked with in the past, who turns out to be Audrey. Audrey knows nothing about Jared's real identity or his motivations behind the theft & she has her own reasons for wanting to be involved.

Fast forward to sparks between them erupting into flames & Audrey finding out Jared’s secrets...

The premise of this one is intriguing, the steam is delightful, & Jared is a devoted hero.

On paper everything is there for me, but the romance loses a lot of power after the conflict, which seems to drag on for a considerable amount of the book & which I didn’t entirely understand (or maybe buy?) the reason for. Some aspects of their relationship also feel rushed to me, particularly at the beginning, when I would have enjoyed more build-up. 
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Overall the romance could have been tighter but It Takes a Thief  is a fun read. 

3 ⭐️. Release date: 04/27