This is my first read of the Author and was in fact little skeptical for picking up her book. But she got me hooked right from the first page. I like books with strong female protagonists and Lex (Alexa) has matched my expectations with her sass and the multiple layers she shows herself to make this book Sapphire by Sophie Lark is an interesting read.
Genre: Romance, Crime Thriller, Suspense thrillers
Author: Sophie Lark
Available on: Amazon, Kindle
Good Reads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48378191
My thoughts:
Lex is a beautiful lady, whose profession is to steal beautiful and antique figurines and art pieces across the world. Along with it, she is an expert in breaking the hearts of men too. Lex has been projected as a strong woman who is very quick in action and thinking too.
The love triangle described in the book between a cop (Black), the tough girl (Lex), and another con (Luca) would have added more credibility to the story, had the author dwelled more on the love angle between the two cons. Instant love between them had left a little bitter taste in my mouth as I didn’t expect Lex to fall that easily into love.
Black character has been projected nicely and the conflict among his emotions has come out really clearly. But the other character in the love triangle Luca wasn’t given enough attention and his sketch remains a little hazy. So readers can’t empathize with his character that much. On the whole, this book is all about Lex and she is the one who drives the entire story right from the start till the end.
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Overall, this is an interesting and romantic suspense thriller, which can be finished in a single go when the reader is on a holiday or during a lazy weekend. Overall, I would rate this book, Sapphire, by Sophie Lark 4 stars.
I received a free copy of this book from Book Sirens in exchange for an honest review. My review is in no way influenced by Book Sirens.
Book Blurb:
The heist that changed everything…
Lex Moore is the most audacious thief in Europe. She’s stolen art and gems from London to Vienna. She never leaves evidence, and she never gets caught. Her only mistake was stealing the heart of detective Byron Black. Now Black is obsessed with finding her, no matter where she runs. When Lex accidentally enrages a mafia boss, she’ll be forced to team up with her biggest rival for an impossible heist. Jewel thief Luca Diotallevi is arrogant, reckless, and a dangerous distraction. Can Lex and Luca work together to pull off the biggest score of their careers? Or will Lex’s dark past catch up with her?
About the Author:
Sophie lives with her husband, two boys, and a baby girl in the Rocky Mountain West. She writes intense, intelligent romance, with heroines who are strong and capable, and men who will do anything to capture their hearts.
You can follow her at: http://www.sophielark.com
This Book is so intriguing…Read the whole book in just one day
Yes, very well said Miller.