To Steal a Heart

The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency

By: Jen Turano

Narrated by: Andrea Emmes

After a childhood as a street thief, Gabriella Goodhue thought she'd put her past behind her until a fellow resident at her boardinghouse is unjustly accused of theft. In the middle of breaking into a safe that holds the proof to prove her friend's innocence, Gabriella is interrupted by Nicholas Quinn, the man she once considered her best friend - until he abandoned her.

After being taken under the wing of a professor who introduced him into society and named him as heir, Nicholas is living far removed from his childhood life of crime. As a favor to a friend, Nicholas agreed to help clear the name of an innocent woman, never imagining he'd be reunited with the girl he thought lost to him forever.

As Gabriella and Nicholas are thrown together into one intrigue after another, their childhood affection grows into more, but their newfound feelings are tested when truths about their past are revealed and danger follows their every step.

©2020 Jennifer L. Turano (P)2020 Two Words Publishing LLC

Critic reviews

"Readers will laugh out loud at the witty dialogue and cheer when justice gets smartly served. This is Turano’s best yet." (Booklist, starred review)

love it

way too short😊 I wanted it to keep going and going. cannot wait to read next one

Completely Delightful!

Characters with unusual backgrounds fill this completely delightful story. I loved the reunion between Gabriella and Nicholas. ❤️ The cases and how the ladies of The Bleeker Street Inquiry Agency solved them were fun to read. I was particularly fond of Winston, Precious, and Pretty Girl. Everything Jen Turano writes is great! There is something extra special in how she writes animals into the lives of her characters too. This will be another audiobook that I will listen to repeatedly.
*Update* I have listened to this book at least 4 more times. I still LOVE it!

Funny and clever

Lots of humor, very clever plot. Lots of character interaction. Jen Turano does a witty job of poking fun at the American ton of the late 1900s to turn of the twentieth.

Did not disappoint

This was my first experience with this author, and I love the book. I look forward to listening to more books from her.

Good book

Enjoyable. A charming book about women and their lives on the east coast back in the 1880s.

Finding a purpose in life.

Two young kids were thieves. But they were much more then that they were lost children that find what God can to for those who believe. They fight together to solve a mystery of stolen jewels. But in the end they find out the truth of their lives before they met in a group home. The also find that they love each other.

Good

It's an interesting, engaging story. There was some predictability, but also an unexpected twist or two. Witemeyer never fails to bring out an entertaining, funny story that keeps you engrossed. it's not a five stars because I reserve that rating for things that are exceptional.

Delightful! Charming! Full of fun!

I love the characters. What a hoot! Jen Turano is wonderful! I haven't read a bad book of hers. This one was so much fun!! I love Gabrielle, but Daphne is such a fun oddity! I am really looking forward to the next book. Don't miss this if you love clean sweet romances with adventure and a lot of humor. I love the empowered women who still have a lot of flaws. I can't say enough of this book. Can't wait til the next one! Religion is there, but is a part of the story and never gets in the way. The story rules marvelously and still uplifts. Don't miss out. Download now!

Excellent Story of the Value of Children!

I say that because it has been laced in a story of humor, suspense and morals.
Jen is one of my very favorite authors and I must admit I listen to her books when I just need to escape from the reality of our world to stories of individuals wanting to better the lives of those less fortunate that we turn our backs on.
Saving children is one of my focuses with the trafficking of children being so wide spread. To have a story that engages in rescuing children, placing them in an environment of individuals who love them just melts my heart.
It is done in such a way that places a person on edge of their seat due to the suspense, laughing because of the ridiculous situations the character’s find themselves in, and last crying because the heart is overflowing with feelings of love and acceptance.

Lovely

A wonderful assortment of characters. A great depiction of that time. A dash of romance.