The Arrogant Thief

energetic and suspenseful

THE ARROGANT THIEF is the eighth (and final) instalment in Mallory Crowe’s contemporary, adult STOLEN HEARTS romantic, suspense series. This is Gage Triton, and Melissa Slade’s story line. THE ARROGANT THIEF can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Melissa is Peter Slade’s sister (The Vengeful Thief #4).

Told from dual third person perspectives (Gage and Melissa) THE ARROGANT THIEF follows the building relationship between professional thief Gage Triton, and Melissa Slade. One of the original ‘bad boys’ from earlier in the series, Gage Triton now works undercover for Hart Securities, and his latest assignment goes all to hell when the woman with whom he is working is abducted and her life is threatened if Gage doesn’t follow along. Enter Melissa Slade, Peter Slade’s sister, and the woman with whom Gage will fall in love. What ensues is the building but tempestuous romance between Gage and Melissa, and the potential fall-out as Gage and Melissa are tasked with destroying a man’s life in order to save the life of our heroine.

THE ARROGANT THIEF focuses on family betrayal, jealousy and revenge. Gage and Melissa are pulled into one woman’s plans to ruin the reputation of someone close. Gage’s personal and professional history straddles a fine line between right and wrong; Melissa is caught in a spider’s web, where her life hangs in the balance if things don’t go according to plans.

The relationship between Gage and Melissa begins as a working relationship but Melissa finds herself attracted to a man whose personal life is a little bit out of control. Having danced around one another for a long period of time, our heroine is embarrassed and ashamed of her feelings for Gage, feelings she believes are not reciprocated. The $ex scenes are limited, intimate and passionate, without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text but saying that I didn’t feel the connection between our leading couple. Although on the job, Gage’s back and forth, up and down attitude leaves something to be desired.

THE ARROGANT THIEF is an energetic and suspenseful story line with spirited characters and an encouraging romance. Mallory Crowe’s STOLEN HEARTS series is a must read for fans of romance suspense.