![]() They were a stunning hazel with flecks of gold around the center. His face was slightly unshaven, but it seemed intentional, making him even more photogenic….And, god forgive me, I paused for a millisecond to admire the view……His eyes dead locked on mine. His whole appearance was surprising because part of me had expected him to be middle-aged, but he didn’t appear much older than twenty-two or so. I love it when an author makes me fall for the ”bad guy” as hard as the ”good guy(s)”. Coaltar’s character is heavy on Southern charm and buttered me up just right. There’s something fishy about this million-dollar playboy and the Academy has been keeping a close eye on him. Coaltar is the convoluted antagonist in Thief and I found myself drawn to him just as much as my two favorite Academy guys. Coaltar but it’s not what you think! They just want her to snatch his wallet. The guys want Kayli to get into the pants of a certain Mr. The Academy has a job for Kayli, if she’ll take it. It’s you and me, girl.” The yummy Diego Fragoso is not my perfect Raven, but he comes close. His black tank top revealed heavily tattooed arms….His deep voice had a gruff tone, like he talked a lot. Brown eyes, a couple of days worth unshaven growth around his strong chin. He had thick brown hair, cropped short, but left a little long in the front near his face so he had a little bit sticking up. It’s the shared time between him and Kayli that I enjoyed most about this book. ![]() He comes on strong when he first meets Kayli and when she pushes back to deflect his intensity, Raven has no qualms about getting physical with her. I guess you could say he’s the perfect balance to safe and thoughtful Marc. I’m likin’ Matt Lanter as the sexy and sweet Marc in Thief. ![]() His fine sculpted chest was more defined as the tank shirt was snug….I glanced away, not liking where my thoughts were going staring at his body. He wore a deep blue collared shirt, unbuttoned to reveal the white ribbed tank shirt underneath. And the dark brows complemented his two-toned eyes. His hair was rich brown and soft-looking and his skin had a nice tan. He has a warm and sincere personality and is eager to make Kayli feel safe and secure. Marc is the first Academy dude that Kayli formally meets and he also happens to be one of my favorite Academy guys introduced in this story. A sexy puppy dog with mismatched eyes that you want to take home with you…or go home with. Kayli is a tough chick and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. I really liked that she was much more willing (and maybe eager) to ”test the waters” with more than one guy than Sang was. She’s fearless and embraces her warring emotions about each guy in Thief much easier (and sooner) than Sang does (Thank, God). Kayli is similar to Sang from the first Academy books in only the most basic ways: she comes from a shotty living situation and she has some ”talents” that she doesn’t realize are ”talents” yet. Kayli is a thief with a conscience and this quality paired with her undeniable skill to lift a wallet has caught The Academy’s attention. Her mom is deceased and Kayli’s been living out of hotel rooms with her drunk-ass dad and brother Will ever since. Kayli Winchester is a thief- but not because she’s bad, she’s just been dealt a tough hand and is trying to survive. Thief is the first in The Scarab Beetle series an Academy book that takes us into New Adult territory. I found myself imagining certain scenes of Thief set to this music on more than one occasion. You might want to steal away for a day to read this book.ĭun, dun, DAA DAA, dun, dun, DAA DAA, dun DUN! The first chapter of Thief reminded me of the Mission Impossible theme song. You can check out my reviews for the other books in The Academy Series here and a spotlight on C.L. Published by Arcato Publishing on February 24, 2014
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