Monday, October 10

*** BLOG TOUR, REVIEW, EXCERPT & GIVEAWAY *** Thief of Hearts by LH Cosway


We're celebrating the release of THIEF OF HEARTS by L.H. Cosway! Check out the review and giveaway below!


Title: Thief of Hearts
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 4, 2016


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Book Description:


Seduce the teacher.

Meet the cousin.

Make a deal.

Steal the painting.

Andrea Anderson has no clue of the thoughts churning around in the dark and dangerous ex-con’s head as he enters her classroom. In fact, she’s momentarily lost for words. Not in her entire teaching career has she had a student who looked quite like Stu Cross.

A widow at just twenty-eight, love is something Andie hasn’t considered a part of her life for a very long time. However, when lingering touches turn to whispered words and hot, searching stares, she begins to wonder if maybe she should take a leap of faith.

But Stu is in her class for a reason, and it has nothing to do with love. He’s there to burrow his way into her life and repay a debt, otherwise his family will suffer. Andie is the first person to show him true kindness since he left prison, and though he doesn’t want to mislead her, he doesn’t have another choice.

Before long, Stu can’t tell whether or not he’s acting anymore, and his feelings for Andie could throw all of his carefully crafted plans into complete and utter disarray.

**Can be read as a stand alone.


Excerpt 

“Here we are,” I announced before turning to address everyone. “You’ve got half an hour to find a book and then we’ll meet back at the check-in desk at eleven thirty.” They all nodded and moved by me while I levelled my gaze on Stu.

“Have you got a library card?”

He shook his head.

“Okay then, come with me and I’ll grab you an application form. They’ll give you a temporary card so you can check a book out today, then they’ll post the permanent one to you in a week or so.”

“You shouldn’t listen to them,” he said as we stepped through the entryway.

I shot him a glance. “To who?”

“Mary and Susan. You don’t need to change anything about yourself. You’re already sexy as fuck.”

I sucked in a breath at his words, so blunt and to the point. I didn’t think I’d ever been described quite like that before. It made me feel nervous…but a little excited, too. I turned to face him, plastering on a strict look. “You need to learn to stop talking to me like that. I’m your teacher.”

He cocked a brow. “So you can talk to Mary and Susan about their sex lives, but I can’t tell you how sexy you are?”

I placed my hands on my hips. “Yes, that’s exactly right. I’m friends with my students. I’ll talk to them about their lives and give advice when needed. The way you speak to me isn’t friendly, Stu, and I think you know it.”

He shrugged. “I say what I think.”

“Yes, well, try to keep some of the things you think to yourself every once in a while.”

“Oh, I have been,” he said, pausing to slice his teeth across his lower lip. I was beginning to notice it was a signature move of his. “I’ve been keeping things to myself for over a week. Seems only natural that some of it finally slipped out.”

My eyes flickered between his as I shook my head. His persistence was both bizarre and flabbergasting, and yes, a tiny bit flattering, which was I decided to swiftly change the subject. “God, there’s no talking to you. Come on, let’s go find you an application form.”

My Review

This beautiful book got better with every word I read. My heart is still all a-flutter. By the end I was seriously in love with these characters, their lives and their struggles. LH Cosway wrote another fabulous addition to the Hearts series that will most definitely be added to my need to reread list.

Andrea is a widow who teaches adult education classes. She's always working to make other peoples' lives just a little bit better even when her life is quiet and simple as she tries to dig herself out of the debt that her late husband's medical bills left her in. Living with her artist cousin, she's used to her a slightly strange life but when her newest student and ex-con, Stu shows up, her life kickstarts in ways she never expected.

Stu has a job. It's one he doesn't want to do but one he has to do anyway to make a new and safe life for himself and his brothers. The problem is that he kind of falls for his mark: his quiet and unassuming teacher. As Stu's plan is put into place, he is forced to come to terms with his new reality and the reality he could have if he only chooses it.

Thief of Hearts was a quietly building story of two very opposite people finding themselves all over again. As each layer of the story unfolded, I found myself falling more and more for Stu and Andi all the while shocked at the twists and turns. By the time the ending came, my emotions were bubbling over and in typical Ms. Cosway fashion, I found a new book boyfriend to love forever.

Reviewed by Paige

★★☆ 4.5 "My Soft Spot to Land" Stars ☆★★

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L.H. Cosway lives in Dublin, Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. L.H. is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.

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