PAINTED DEVILS : THE DELIGHTFUL SEQUEL TO LITTLE THIEVES – MARGARET OWEN

Gorgeous prose, delicious magic V.E. Schwab Let s get one thing straight – Vanja Schmidt wasn t trying to start a cult. A scrappy jewel thief must outwit gods, injustice, and her own past in this sequel to Little Thieves by Margaret Owen. After breaking a deadly curse, and finding romance with the vexingly scrupulous Emeric Conrad, Vanja is ready for the straight and narrow. That is, until she runs into trouble, and invents a goddess to scam her way out. But Vanja s lies spin out of control when Emeric appears to investigate, and the deity manifests, claiming him as her virgin sacrifice. Now, Emeric must discover whether Vanja is guilty of fraud – or if his life really is on the line. And with a simple way to save Emeric looming over them, he and Vanja face an even more dangerous question: is there a future for them, and at what price? Praise for Margaret Owen A wild, adventurous romp Hafsah Faizal Absolutely breathtaking Claire Legrand Wildly fun Emily A. Duncan