To Have and to Heist
(Sprache: Englisch)
To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan.
Simi Chopra is on a bad-luck streak. She s lost yet...
Simi Chopra is on a bad-luck streak. She s lost yet...
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To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan. Simi Chopra is on a bad-luck streak. She s lost yet another job, her student loan debt won t stop growing, her basement apartment is a certifiable flood zone, and now her best friend has been accused of stealing a multimillion-dollar diamond necklace. To put it lightly, she s desperate for a break that s right when Jack waltzes out of the bushes and into her life.
Jack is just as charming as he is mysterious. When he offers to help her find the missing necklace and steal it back, Simi jumps at the chance to clear her friend s name and collect the substantial reward. But every good heist needs a crew. All she needs to do is transform a ragtag group of strangers into an elite heist crew, infiltrate a high-society wedding and steal the necklace from a dangerous criminal before the happy couple say "I do." Meanwhile the bride is keeping secrets, a detective with a slow-burn smile keeps showing up at her door, and the ultimate robbery might not be the wedding con, but the way Jack is stealing her heart.
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OneThere are people who need people, and then there are introverts.
You don't get to choose that particular personality trait when you're born. You're either the kid who spends recess running around the playground looking for friends, or you're the little angel who sits quietly in the reading corner with a book, lost in another world.
I'm definitely one of the people who need people. Leave me alone for more than a few hours and I'll be speed-dialing my way through my contact list or skulking around the local coffee shop looking for familiar faces. I'm the person who will ask if the chair is free at your table if you look like you need a friend, or chat with you in the grocery line and tell you that you're lucky you've picked this till because Charlotte scans things so fast, a few items always get missed and you might go home with a free can of beans.
I've always admired people who are content with their own company. My bestie Chloe can go an entire weekend without talking to another human being if her daughter is away at a sports game or sleeping over with friends. Actually, that's not entirely true. I don't think we've gone more than a few hours without communicating in some form ever since we met on the school playground in fourth grade. Even in the blackest moments of her favorite romance books, when all is lost and it seems like the couple will never find their happily-ever-after, Chloe will always be there for me.
I don't know what I would have done if she hadn't answered my call the day I, Simi Chopra, almost killed a man.
"Oh my God! Chloe!" I held a mirror over the mouth of the naked octogenarian on the floor to see if he was breathing. People who need people are adept at multitasking, even if it involves getting emotional support from your bestie while trying to revive one of your landlady's many "gentleman callers." Not that I begrudged eighty-year-old Rose her extracurricular activities. She'd kindly rented me her basement suite
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at a reduced rent in exchange for helping with chores and keeping her company on her rare evenings in. Someone in the house had to be getting some good stuff, and it wasn't me.
"What's wrong?" Chloe's soothing voice crackled over my phone speaker. I was due for a phone upgrade, but between rent, loan payments, therapy, and living expenses, even my entry-level office salary plus a side gig in a candy store didn't pay enough to indulge.
"I think I killed someone."
Chloe didn't miss a beat. "I'll grab some bleach and be right over."
"You'll be late for work."
"It's an IT help desk, babe. We spend most of the day telling people to turn the computer off and on again. I can easily get someone to cover for me."
Chloe is my ride-or-die. No questions. No judgment. Everyone should have a friend whose first thought is to run for the bleach when you call to tell her you might have killed someone.
"Hurry. He's barely breathing." I cleaned the mirror and held it over his mouth again, making a mental note to thank my parents for sending me to a first aid course in twelfth grade. They thought they were paving my way to med school. Instead, the course just confirmed that no one should put their life in my hands.
"I'd better bring a tarp, too," Chloe said.
"There's no blood."
"You might still need the tarp in case he loses control of his bowels."
"Crap."
"Exactly. I've been reading a lot of romantic suspense books," she said. "I know everything about dead bodies."
"I don't think he's that dead." I held the dude's wrist in my hand. "I feel a pulse. I'm not sure if it's his or mine. My heart is pounding so hard, I can't tell."
"Is he only mostly dead? Like in The Princess Bride?"
Chloe loves romance. We watch The Princess Bride every year on her birthday and rom-coms when it's her turn to choose on movie nights. Honestly, all that mushy stuff is
"What's wrong?" Chloe's soothing voice crackled over my phone speaker. I was due for a phone upgrade, but between rent, loan payments, therapy, and living expenses, even my entry-level office salary plus a side gig in a candy store didn't pay enough to indulge.
"I think I killed someone."
Chloe didn't miss a beat. "I'll grab some bleach and be right over."
"You'll be late for work."
"It's an IT help desk, babe. We spend most of the day telling people to turn the computer off and on again. I can easily get someone to cover for me."
Chloe is my ride-or-die. No questions. No judgment. Everyone should have a friend whose first thought is to run for the bleach when you call to tell her you might have killed someone.
"Hurry. He's barely breathing." I cleaned the mirror and held it over his mouth again, making a mental note to thank my parents for sending me to a first aid course in twelfth grade. They thought they were paving my way to med school. Instead, the course just confirmed that no one should put their life in my hands.
"I'd better bring a tarp, too," Chloe said.
"There's no blood."
"You might still need the tarp in case he loses control of his bowels."
"Crap."
"Exactly. I've been reading a lot of romantic suspense books," she said. "I know everything about dead bodies."
"I don't think he's that dead." I held the dude's wrist in my hand. "I feel a pulse. I'm not sure if it's his or mine. My heart is pounding so hard, I can't tell."
"Is he only mostly dead? Like in The Princess Bride?"
Chloe loves romance. We watch The Princess Bride every year on her birthday and rom-coms when it's her turn to choose on movie nights. Honestly, all that mushy stuff is
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Autoren-Porträt von Sara Desai
Sara Desai has been a lawyer, radio DJ, marathon runner, historian, bouncer, and librarian. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, kids, and an assortment of forest creatures who think they are pets. Sara writes sexy romantic comedy and contemporary romance with a multicultural twist. When not laughing at her own jokes, Sara can be found eating nachos.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Sara Desai
- 2023, 416 Seiten, Maße: 13 x 20,1 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Berkley
- ISBN-10: 0593548507
- ISBN-13: 9780593548509
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.07.2023
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"Desai is masterful at character banter and will have readers laughing out loud." Sharon C. Cooper, USA Today bestselling author of In It to Win It"Dripping with banter, this action-packed and hilarious romp will keep you at the edge of your seat. Simi and Jack s sizzling chemistry leaps off the page, and their hard won HEA feels so satisfying. But what really shines is the amazing, talented ensemble of misfits working together to pull off a daring jewel heist while simultaneously planning a wedding. You don t want to miss this brilliantly crafted heist story!" Farah Heron, author of Jana Goes Wild and Accidentally Engaged
A wickedly fun and wildly engaging romp, led by a strong female protagonist whom readers can't help but root for through all her schemes and hijinks. Kyla Zhao, author of The Fraud Squad
"A jewel heist, an engaging heroine, a wedding, the pitch-perfect banter, and a mysterious guy - To Have and to Heist has it all! Grab this engaging and funny mix of a caper and a romance and get ready to be charmed." HelenKay Dimon, author of Moorewood Family Rules
"The next time someone asks for a rip-roaring action rom-com, I'm pointing (read: shoving) them to Sara Desai's To Have and to Heist. Desai strikes the perfect balance of high-stakes plot and relatable main characters. The zany and irreverent crew are peak millennial chaos and I am so here for it! The crew's skillsets are particularly interesting, especially our action man's endearing love of horticulture. From the very first page I was swept away faster than a getaway driver. With breakneck pacing, antics that don't let up, and a spunky heroine that just won't quit, Desai's To Have and to Heist will easily steal away your afternoon." Lillie Vale, author of The Decoy Girlfriend and The Shaadi Set-Up
Sara Desai s voice pulls you in from the first page in this fun caper with sizzling chemistry.
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Namrata Patel, author of The Candid Life of Meena Dave
Romantic comedy meets Ocean s Eleven USA Today
To Have and to Heist is what happens when you take Oceans Eleven-style capers, turn the sexiness up to eleven and slather it in some good ol' fashioned Desi family drama. Good Housekeeping
"An action-packed heist story that delivers a fun hit of romance." Women's World
Come for the crime; stay for the sizzling chemistry. Parade
To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai is a wonderfully fun and thrilling read. If you are looking for a beach read, this is absolutely perfect. Cultress
Lots of secrets and plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Don t miss this one! Fresh Fiction
Fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days will enjoy this South-Asian romantic comedy about a bet between two enemies with lots of chemistry. Indian culture plays a key role in the story, from the mentions of dishes to apparel. Between these cultural glimpses and the sparks between the couple, everything about this book is vibrant. The Daily Star
"Desai...fills the pages with wry observations...and allows her heroine some steamy romance with a thief who's "gorgeous but in a devilish way." You can practically start casting the movie already." Seattle Times
"Sara Desai's To Have and to Heist is the perfect hilarious and action-packed rom-com for fans of Ocean's Eleven...Fast-paced, fun, and full of all the making of a great beach read, this book will steal your heart!" She Does the City
This caper is perfect for those who love rom-cozies books that blend cozy mystery and romcom tropes. BookRiot
Desai perfectly balances the lighthearted romance with a fun and twisty heist plot enacted by a kooky cast of indebted millennials. Romance lovers will devour this un-put-downable treat, and even readers generally wary of the genre will be swept away. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This unputdownable novel will fly off shelves, and readers will clamor for Desai s backlist. Library Journal (starred review)
Romantic comedy meets Ocean s Eleven USA Today
To Have and to Heist is what happens when you take Oceans Eleven-style capers, turn the sexiness up to eleven and slather it in some good ol' fashioned Desi family drama. Good Housekeeping
"An action-packed heist story that delivers a fun hit of romance." Women's World
Come for the crime; stay for the sizzling chemistry. Parade
To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai is a wonderfully fun and thrilling read. If you are looking for a beach read, this is absolutely perfect. Cultress
Lots of secrets and plot twists will keep readers turning the pages. Don t miss this one! Fresh Fiction
Fans of How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days will enjoy this South-Asian romantic comedy about a bet between two enemies with lots of chemistry. Indian culture plays a key role in the story, from the mentions of dishes to apparel. Between these cultural glimpses and the sparks between the couple, everything about this book is vibrant. The Daily Star
"Desai...fills the pages with wry observations...and allows her heroine some steamy romance with a thief who's "gorgeous but in a devilish way." You can practically start casting the movie already." Seattle Times
"Sara Desai's To Have and to Heist is the perfect hilarious and action-packed rom-com for fans of Ocean's Eleven...Fast-paced, fun, and full of all the making of a great beach read, this book will steal your heart!" She Does the City
This caper is perfect for those who love rom-cozies books that blend cozy mystery and romcom tropes. BookRiot
Desai perfectly balances the lighthearted romance with a fun and twisty heist plot enacted by a kooky cast of indebted millennials. Romance lovers will devour this un-put-downable treat, and even readers generally wary of the genre will be swept away. Publishers Weekly (starred review)
This unputdownable novel will fly off shelves, and readers will clamor for Desai s backlist. Library Journal (starred review)
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