Picked up this book on a whim since it’s been a minute for me reading something by Kyell Gold and I wanted to dip back into a book that was self-contained and not part of a wider series. Kris and Bryce have great chemistry and their back and forth relationship was a highlight of the book for me. I wasn’t sure at first if flipping the point of view the story is being told from was going to work, but I think Kyell uses it to good effect. I also enjoyed that the majority of the book was spent in gearing up for the heist itself. That helped it to feel more realistic as planning out a heist requires a lot of setup beforehand. That also allows us time to get to know Kris and Bryce, getting a feel for what each of them is trying to get out of this whole endeavor. There were a few plot beats that I was sure were going to come up later in the story that didn’t end up paying off, but that’s a small bit of criticism for an otherwise lovely read. If you’re in the mood for some heist planning with a dash of spice, I’d say to give this one a go.
- Michael Miele