Hey there! FYI my review for Skin Game by Ava Gray has posted over at The Book Binge!
A beautiful fug
itive—wanted dead or alive.
Kyra is a con woman and a particular kind of thief. She steals with a touch, but she only takes one thing: her target’s strongest skill. Which means she can be a fighter, an athlete, a musician, an artist—anything she wants… for a limited time. Heartbroken, she turns her gift toward avenging her father’s murder; with deadly patience, Kyra works her way into casino owner Gerard Serrano’s inner circle. After pulling off the ultimate con, she flees with his money and his pride.
A hit man who never misses the mark.
Reyes has nothing but his work. Pity for Kyra, he’s the best and mercy never sways him once he takes a job. He’s been hired to find out where Kyra hid the cash—and bring her back to face Serrano’s “justice.” Dead will do, if he can’t locate the loot. He’s never failed to complete a contract, but Kyra tempts him with her fierce heat and her outlaw heart. So Reyes has a hell of a choice: forsake his word or kill the woman he might love.
Kyra is a con woman, a grifter. She loves what she does and she’s been doing it all her life. Sure, she’s got warrants out for her arrest, but she lays low and plays the small towns of America. When the book begins she’s trying to quietly make her way to her friend, Mia, who is supposed to be in Fargo, ND on a job. She runs into Rey – an though she doesn’t want to have anything to do with him she gives him a ride. She runs into Rey again and they hit it off. Kyra decides that she’ll show him the ropes of what she does and then move on. She likes the way he looks, but she never sleeps with a man more than once. Read more——>
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itive—wanted dead or alive.
Thank you Tracy. Hmmm. I'm really on the fence with this one. The premise sounds interesting, but it's the occupation of the heroine, and her obvious enjoyment in it that has me a bit uncomfortable… And I know it's hypocritical of me to feel this way because I don't have such qualms about the hero's occupation… I should be holding both hero and heroine to the same standards. I need to mull on that…
You don't have a problem with the hit man but you do the con woman? Interesting.
You'll have to let me know if you ever decide to read it. 🙂
I do have a problem with the hit man, but just more of one with the con woman. I know, it's completely hypocritical and I'd like to give myself a sharp kick where the sun doesn't shine. The only reason I can think of is that I normally relate to the heroine…still doesn't justify the hypocracy though. Sorry Tracy. I think I need to go and sit in the corner 🙁
This is exactly why there are so many books out there – not everyone loves the same books. I was just having a convo with Casee from The Book Binge about Jennifer Haymore's love triangle book and my issues with infidelity – so I completely understand your issues with Skin Game. 🙂
Orannia, if this was an m/m title and the characters had the same occupations – how would you feel about it then?
Actually, that's a good question Chris…and *thinks* I think I'd feel the same way…as in, I would feel more uncomfortable about the con artist character than the hit person character. Oh….YAH! It's not the fact that (in Skin Game) the con artist is the heroine, but that the heroine is a con artist that I have a problem with.
And to take it a step further, if we go back to Skin Game and the roles were reversed…I would feel uncomfortable about the con artist hero. So…it's the occupation I have an issue with.
(((Tracy))) (((Chris)))
Is it OK if I feel slightly relieved now? *collapses in a heap on the floor*
LOL – glad we could help you sort that out. 😉