The Kiss Thief

By: L. J. Shen

Narrated by: Stephen Dexter, Savannah Peachwood

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

They say your first kiss should be earned.
Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.
They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.
Mine were broken before we left church.
They say your heart only beats for one man.
Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.
I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.
Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.

They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.
I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.
One kiss.
Two men.
Three lives.
Entwined together.

And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

©2019 L. J. Shen (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

Really really good book to listen too

Loved it. I’m a huge fan of LJ Shen. All her books are amazing. Can’t wait till there is more!!!

Hooked me!

I was hooked from the moment the kiss was stolen. I was frustrated at times by Francesca but then I reminded myself that she was only 19. Wolfe was such a hard man to like, as time goes by and you uncover his reasons you can't help but fall in love with him. Narrators did a great job bringing all the characters to life.

MORE THAN EXPECTED!

I don't normally comment or rate books (read or audio). But this book...

First, I kept passing this book from my recommended titles. But, I was in a slump and felt like I was reading and listening to the same storyline repeatedly. I was halfway through Chapter 1 and I was hooked! It's not the typical love triangle, mafia, or any one specific topic, which sent me on an emotional roller coaster.

It is more than expected and worth the credit or purchase!

Great story!!

Loved this story so much!! Kept me wanting to listen all the time!! Wolf and Frankie are a story id want to hear more of. Especially after the ending! Hope a second one might be in the works!

Bad female character

The female character was annoying.
Lying really makes me angry and it seems that the female character does alot of it throughout the story

Wolfe Keaton vs. Christian Grey

When I was first introduced to Wolfe, I was immediately reminded of Christian Grey. The whole story reminded me a whole lot of Fifty Shades, only a whole lot cleaner. I really did enjoy how the characters developed throughout the whole book. I just wish Wolfe didn't present as a cleaner version of Christian Grey.

Ok Story

While I usually love L. J. Shen books, I wasn't really feeling this one. It took me a minute to get into this book. I thought that some things was a little unrealistic for a Senator to be involved in. Francesca was young and at times some of the things she did showed her age.

Oh my god! Amazing and unique love story!

Loved the spin of arranged marriages! Loved their story. Best book I’ve listened to in a very long time!

Oh, my heart!

Betrayal, backstabbing, and dark secrets lace this story about a strong willed but virtuous young woman whose betrothal is stolen from her by her father's long ago transgressions. Wolfe Keaton is a dangerous man and absolutely makes Francesca Rossi's blood boil over when their engagement takes her away from her promise to her childhood crush Angelo.
But there's a lot to the story and without adding spoilers, I'm just gonna say it was a pretty addicting ride to the end. And the ending was magnificent.
Savanna Peachwood's narration is the epitome of an emotional, coming of age heroine who knows fights for what she believes in. Stephen Dexter portrayed the Senator with just enough bottled rage in his tones to entice but keep at a distance. Both of these narrators performed amazingly.

interesting love story

i loved how what you thought was going to happen the opposite did. i highly recommend this book.