The Thief

Hauf delivers excitement danger and romance in a way only she can! -#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn KenyonThe Elite Crimes Unit works behind the scenes of Interpol-and employs some of the worlds most talented criminal minds. Because as everyone knows it takes a thief to catch a thief-or to seduce one . . . The old farmhouse in the French countryside is a refuge for former jewel thief Josephine Deveraux. Admittedly there arent many men in the vicinity but she has her cat to cuddle up with. Its a far cry from her former life constantly running from the law and shes enjoying her peace . . . until the intruder in the three-piece suit tackles her. He wants her back in the game helping with a heist-and hes not above making threats to get his way. Little does Josephine know that notorious-and notoriously charming-thief Xavier Lambert is after the very same 180-carat prize shes being blackmailed to steal. To his chagrin hes doing it not as a free agent but as a member of the Elite Crimes Unit-the team he was forced to join when his brilliant career came to a sudden end. And little does Xavier know that his comeback is about to include a strangers kiss a stinging slap and a hunt for missing treasure-along with the infuriatingly sexy woman whos outfoxing him . . . Hauf delivers excitement danger and romance in a way only she can! -#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon