Review: Intense Intrigue, Romantic Confusion?
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 26, 2014
Who’s team good guy and who’s team bad guy? This is the question Kayli must answer for herself as she finds herself caught between two opposing sides in a desperate attempt to stop illegal drug trafficking. Is it possible both sides are trying to accomplish the same goal? A young pickpocket, down on her luck, supporting her brilliant younger brother and her drunken, defeated father, Kayli is caught in a sting that was designed to force her hand into an undercover mission that may or may not put her in the middle of serious danger.Several handsome young men are part of the secretive Academy, and they need Kayli’s expertise at pickpocketing to achieve their mission. The more time Kayli spends with these men, the more she realizes she needs them, wants to be a part of them and even the prickliest of the group seems attracted to her, too.C. L. Stone has a wonderfully creative mind that is showcased well in this remarkable cornerstone for a new series. Her characters give off a loyalty vibe that is amazing, although I was disappointed at how easily the heroine went from the arms and lips of one man to the arms and lips of another. Each encounter is an earth shattering event for her and she knows it, is it because she has been so unloved and unwanted for so long? C. L. Stone ramps up the tension with mystery, intrigue and a little potential spice here and there.