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Don't Go Stealing My Heart by Kelly Siskind on April 22, 2020
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Pages: 333
Format: eARC
Source: Publicity team
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She wants to steal his Van Gogh. He wants to steal her heart.
Some people would call Clementine Abernathy a criminal. She considers herself a modern day Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Not exactly on the up-and-up, but she knows what it’s like to lose everything. Her latest heist involves swiping a priceless Van Gogh from its owner, who’s supposed to be an egotistical trust-fund brat.
Turns out Jack David is a sexy, kind-hearted man…and Clementine is in trouble. Falling for her mark would make her the World’s Dumbest Conwoman, but Jack is charmingly persistent, always singing sweet songs in her ear.
And that earth-shattering kiss? She never stood a chance.
Now she’s imagining a fresh start with this dashing man, but that means telling Jack about her past. And other nefarious sorts are after the same painting. Too soon, Clementine learns what it means to risk it all for love.
I was worried about Don’t Go Stealing My Heart because the set up felt like someone was bound to get hurt. I was definitely in suspense.
I love the characters. While Clementine is a thief, she does it with the best intentions of protecting children. I appreciated her skills and her intelligence. She had a rough upbringing and has a few self confidence issues. However, she is growing and becoming tired of always having to lie about who she is and what she does. And then she meets Jack.
Jack is quite a guy and has his own childhood issues. Now he’s having to lie to his best friend and the town because his father is dying. He can’t have people get skittish when so many depend on the company for their livelihood. He’s working hard to improve the technology to advance the company’s future. And then he meets Clementine.
I love their attraction and how the relationship develops with them allowing themselves to be vulnerable with each other. As their personal projects come down to the wire, things get exciting and they have to make choices. Other people throw in their own twists which had me reeling. What an exciting, endearing story!
About Kelly Siskind
A small-town girl at heart, Kelly moved from the city to open a cheese shop with her husband in northern Ontario. When she’s not neck deep in cheese or out hiking, you can find her, notepad in hand, scribbling down one of the many plot bunnies bouncing around in her head. She laughs at her own jokes and has been known to eat her feelings—gummy bears heal all. She’s also an incurable romantic, devouring romance novels into the wee hours of the morning.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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I really want to read this one! The cover first attracted me but the premise sounds really good! Love your review!
Thank you! I enjoyed this one even more than expected. The setup was enemies to lovers but in that vein where it was unlikely to work out. I was worried but it was great!
Wonderful review, Anne? I thought this might not live up to the promise as on the surface it sounds like it would be really good so it’s great you enjoyed it!
I felt like on the surface it would be a train wreck but it was awesome. I did really enjoy it.
Such a lovely cover. I’m glad to hear the book wasn’t a train wreck but endearing.
It was endearing. I enjoy this author so I took it even though the premise was worrying.
I’d like to read about these characters. And I do like this genre.
It’s really fun and well done.
I was really worried, like you, about the lying, knowing it would crush the relationship… I love how the author played out the storyline – well done. Such a wonderful story. Great review.
Yes it was handled very well and it could have been horrible. I really enjoyed how it all went. The emotional aspects were authentic I thought.