The Mischief Thief
The Mischief Thief
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About the Book The Mischief Thief:
Two wrongs don’t make a right . . . except when they do.
For con artist Chaney Rose, life hasn’t been easy. In desperate need of cash, she readily accepts a gig from an unethical attorney to recover Mischief, a stolen racehorse. Hunting for clues, she breaks into the suspected thief’s home only to be caught—with a few pilfered items in her pockets—by the police detective who’s tailing her.
By-the-book Adam Thorne was fired from his church ministry because of his father’s involvement with the valuable racehorse.
He arrives home to find a detective arresting the young woman who broke into his house. In a burst of Les Miserables-inspired charity, he claims he gave Chaney the stolen items.
Adam needs Chaney’s help to find his father who has disappeared along with Mischief. But when Chaney learns that Mischief’s owner intends to kill the horse, she needs Adam’s help to expose the cruel plan before it’s too late.
Can a con artist with a conscience and a minister without a ministry team up to do the wrong thing for the right reason?
About the Author of The Mischief Thief:
Her award-winning debut novel, Where Treasure Hides (Tyndale), made the CBA bestseller list. Her contemporary romance novels include Where She Belongs, When Hope Arrives, and What Hope Remembers.
She currently writes cozy mysteries and contemporaries for Annie’s Fiction and historical novellas for Barbour.
Since talking about writing is so much fun, Johnnie hosts Novelists Unwind, which features videotaped interviews with inspirational authors, and Writers Chat, a weekly online show. She also teaches at writers conferences and for Serious Writer Academy.
In addition to winning the prestigious American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) Genesis Contest (Historical), Johnnie was named a Bronze Medalist in the My Book Therapy Frasier Contest and has received several conference awards.
She is marketing director for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference and past president of both the ACFW Memphis and ACFW Central Florida chapters.
Connect with Johnnie at www.johnnie-alexander.com and on Facebook at JohnnieAlexanderNovelist.
My Thoughts on The Mischief Thief:
What a fun read. I liked the nod to Les Miserables in the book blurb which sealed the deal for me reading it as I’m an avid fan of the classics. Also, I thought the storyline sounded fun. The character quickly worked their way into my heart and I had to find out what would happen.
This is book one in a series to come and I can’t wait to pick up the next book. Our two main characters are pretty much polar opposites but a chance encounter and grace extended mean that they are bonded together. As they search to solve a mystery the bond between them grows. Adam’s faith is astounding throughout the book and I loved seeing his character deepen and grow alongside Chaney.
The author does a wonderful job reeling you in and then hooking you with characters that won’t let you leave. Can’t wait for the second book. Highly recommend.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
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