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Stealing the Thief
Sadie loves her dad, and all she wants is for him to be happy, but her mother is making the divorce a nightmare. When Sadie finds out there’s a detective snooping around, she decides to break into the detective’s office and find out the real dirt. Turns out not only is she a terrible thief but she might have gotten herself kidnapped in the process.
Ari’s brothers have taken off and left him to run things on his own. When a late night alarm goes off and he finds a little thief hiding under his desk, he never imagines what he’s capable of. Stealing Sadie wasn’t on his to-do list, but one look at her and he’s never letting go.
Warning: Is kidnapping a love language? If so, these heroes are fluent! Pack a bag and stay a while because these guys aren’t letting you go anywhere
Ari’s brothers have taken off and left him to run things on his own. When a late night alarm goes off and he finds a little thief hiding under his desk, he never imagines what he’s capable of. Stealing Sadie wasn’t on his to-do list, but one look at her and he’s never letting go.
Warning: Is kidnapping a love language? If so, these heroes are fluent! Pack a bag and stay a while because these guys aren’t letting you go anywhere
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First published May 1, 2023
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Alexa Riley
286 books16.2k followersAlexa Riley is two sassy friends who got together and wrote some dirty books. They are both married moms of two who love football, donuts, and obsessed book heroes.
They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!
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They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!
Feel free to follow us each on twitter @smut_sasshole & @SassNSmut
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July 11, 2023
•| ⊱✿⊰ |• 4,1 Stars •| ⊱✿⊰ |•
Funny, insta love, Alexa Riley's style.
Ari is Lawson's brother, as we get to know them in
I liked the first book better, but this one is also sweet, funny with alpha hero.
Sadie wants to protect her dad from her mother, so when she finds out Ari's agency, she's wants to know what the detectives have against her dad.
We already knew her mother in the previous book, Lawson hated her.
The thing is...
Sadie is caught by Ari and the fun beggins...
Ari kidnap Sadie and takes her to his house.
It's a fast reading, and if you want something light, funny and sexy, you can have it in this book.
October 14, 2023
I have no idea why I read this 💀
February 4, 2024
It was meh.
Sadie went to Ari's office to steal the evidence used against her father in her parents divorce proceedings. But Ari found her and decided to blackmail her into coming with him in exchange for that evidence.
She agreed, and they had a funfest for days in their little bubble. Also, they dropped the love bomb. As for her mother's secret, I thought it was really bad, but her father knew about it already. 🤷♀️
Aside from the plot that was uninteresting. I didn't like that it wasn't dual virgin. Sue me, I go to these authors when I'm so fed up with double standards, and I want some dual v MCs. But it was only Sadie, and no background info was given about Ari's dating history, aside from the fact that he had dated before and never felt more primal desire than ever. So I guess primal is his thing, but with Sadie, it's just more intense? Idk, like I said, I didn't like it. I hated that he was like this with someone else. 😮💨🥴
Sadie went to Ari's office to steal the evidence used against her father in her parents divorce proceedings. But Ari found her and decided to blackmail her into coming with him in exchange for that evidence.
She agreed, and they had a funfest for days in their little bubble. Also, they dropped the love bomb. As for her mother's secret, I thought it was really bad, but her father knew about it already. 🤷♀️
Aside from the plot that was uninteresting. I didn't like that it wasn't dual virgin. Sue me, I go to these authors when I'm so fed up with double standards, and I want some dual v MCs. But it was only Sadie, and no background info was given about Ari's dating history, aside from the fact that he had dated before and never felt more primal desire than ever. So I guess primal is his thing, but with Sadie, it's just more intense? Idk, like I said, I didn't like it. I hated that he was like this with someone else. 😮💨🥴
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April 17, 2024I haven't read a proper AR novella in a couple of years now (?) (AR Taboo aside), so this felt so nostalgic- the way I would binge these novellas wasn't even funny 😭.
Anyway, this didn't hit like I thought it would- but it was still fun 💃.
Anyway, this didn't hit like I thought it would- but it was still fun 💃.
June 15, 2023
Short & sweet.
June 12, 2023
Stealing the Thief, Book 2 in an untitled series, was about Sadie Delanito, a college student majoring in Engineering, and Ari Reins, co-owner of the Reins Detective Agency.
Sadie was the daughter of a man the Reins men were investigating for a client going through a nasty divorce. When she found their business card on her dad's desk, she wanted to find out if they had any dirt on him because her mother was a nasty piece of work and would do anything to ruin her dad. So Sadie decided to break into their business and find out what they had, if anything, on her father. The only problem was, Ari caught her because she set off all their silent alarms.
Once Ari had identified Sadie, he took her to his home. He had already fallen for her, the same as Lawson had done with Vanna in Book 1, although he had not yet admitted to anything except to being intrigued with her, even to himself. The first 8 chapters were devoted to a ton of back-and-forth banter between the two MCs, and it was all just fluff n stuff filler that was not only repetitive but it could all have been left out. Sure, it was cute and humorous to read, but it was a waste of time, ink, and the possibility of making a better story. O.M.G., I don't know of any other book that had the characters babble complete nonsense chapter after chapter! It was a never-ending flow of idiot phrases and thoughts that were just a waste of space and had no bearing on the real story.
There was a good amount of angst and drama, but nothing OTT. There were enough twists and turns to hold the reader's attention and just enough spicy scenes to keep that interest alive. However, the plot was a bit weak, and the storyline was all over the place, leaving quite a few unresolved issues. But it was a good enough story to earn a five-star rating and to be added to the Keeper for the Shelves collection with the first book of the series.
Sadie was the daughter of a man the Reins men were investigating for a client going through a nasty divorce. When she found their business card on her dad's desk, she wanted to find out if they had any dirt on him because her mother was a nasty piece of work and would do anything to ruin her dad. So Sadie decided to break into their business and find out what they had, if anything, on her father. The only problem was, Ari caught her because she set off all their silent alarms.
Once Ari had identified Sadie, he took her to his home. He had already fallen for her, the same as Lawson had done with Vanna in Book 1, although he had not yet admitted to anything except to being intrigued with her, even to himself. The first 8 chapters were devoted to a ton of back-and-forth banter between the two MCs, and it was all just fluff n stuff filler that was not only repetitive but it could all have been left out. Sure, it was cute and humorous to read, but it was a waste of time, ink, and the possibility of making a better story. O.M.G., I don't know of any other book that had the characters babble complete nonsense chapter after chapter! It was a never-ending flow of idiot phrases and thoughts that were just a waste of space and had no bearing on the real story.
There was a good amount of angst and drama, but nothing OTT. There were enough twists and turns to hold the reader's attention and just enough spicy scenes to keep that interest alive. However, the plot was a bit weak, and the storyline was all over the place, leaving quite a few unresolved issues. But it was a good enough story to earn a five-star rating and to be added to the Keeper for the Shelves collection with the first book of the series.
January 25, 2024
Ay, comencé a leer la serie por el segundo libro 🤭 bueno, no soy muy fan de este tipo de libros, pero al menos entretienen.
July 8, 2024
Un libro corto para leer en una tarde
Un clásico de Alexa Riley con final feliz
Un clásico de Alexa Riley con final feliz
May 24, 2023
I liked the first book more than this. Story was boring. I had to skipped some parts(smut scenes) coz they’re all the same as their other books.
June 11, 2023
Sadie and Ari
Good read. Sadie confronted the man hired by her evil mother to find dirt on her father in their contentious divorce and found herself "kidnapped."
Just like his brother before him, Ari fell in love at first side and wasted not time in trying to make her his.
The sexy scenes were hot and heavy.
Highly recommended
Good read. Sadie confronted the man hired by her evil mother to find dirt on her father in their contentious divorce and found herself "kidnapped."
Just like his brother before him, Ari fell in love at first side and wasted not time in trying to make her his.
The sexy scenes were hot and heavy.
Highly recommended
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May 31, 2023
I really enjoyed this story. Virgin female lead. Experienced slightly older male.
September 22, 2023
Qué tontería.
October 4, 2023
3.5 stars
May 26, 2023
Aburrido
February 24, 2025
STEALING THE THIEF
HERO /HEROINE:
Sadie is the only daughter watching her parent's messy divorce. Soon to be a college graduate.
Ari is the oldest out of three sons and they have taken over their father's detective agency.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Bored with It and didn't really connect to the FMC. But I liked the storyline, just not her personality.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:
Sadie is a bit of an airhead and it brought out how childlike she was.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“Hey, it’s got four wheels and there would be plenty of room if this garage wasn’t filled with all the things you use to compensate for your shortcomings.”
She takes a quick glance at my crotch and then back up at me.
“What if I like my shorty cumming?”
“It’s your food. They had to send extra people to carry it all.”
“Nobody said kidnapping me would be cheap.”
SAFETY
AGE:
Sadie is 21. Ari is the oldest Sibling, I'm guessing late 20s.
SEXUAL HISTORY:
Sadie is a virgin and Ari is not.
CONDOMS:
No
TUMMY BUTTERFLIES:
🦋 1 /5 Not really good smut.
PUSH/PULL:
Yes, Sadie was hot and cold.
SEPARATION:
A few hours.
CHEATING:
No
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama:
No
SEX SCENE WITH OW/OM:
No
POSSIBLE PET PEEVES/TRIGGERS:
Current Divorce (minor characters), Cheating (minor characters), Bad Parental Figure
HEA/HFN:
HEA
HERO /HEROINE:
Sadie is the only daughter watching her parent's messy divorce. Soon to be a college graduate.
Ari is the oldest out of three sons and they have taken over their father's detective agency.
OVERALL THOUGHTS:
Bored with It and didn't really connect to the FMC. But I liked the storyline, just not her personality.
WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:
Sadie is a bit of an airhead and it brought out how childlike she was.
FAVORITE QUOTES:
“Hey, it’s got four wheels and there would be plenty of room if this garage wasn’t filled with all the things you use to compensate for your shortcomings.”
She takes a quick glance at my crotch and then back up at me.
“What if I like my shorty cumming?”
“It’s your food. They had to send extra people to carry it all.”
“Nobody said kidnapping me would be cheap.”
SAFETY
AGE:
Sadie is 21. Ari is the oldest Sibling, I'm guessing late 20s.
SEXUAL HISTORY:
Sadie is a virgin and Ari is not.
CONDOMS:
No
TUMMY BUTTERFLIES:
🦋 1 /5 Not really good smut.
PUSH/PULL:
Yes, Sadie was hot and cold.
SEPARATION:
A few hours.
CHEATING:
No
OW (Other Woman)/OM (Other Man) drama:
No
SEX SCENE WITH OW/OM:
No
POSSIBLE PET PEEVES/TRIGGERS:
Current Divorce (minor characters), Cheating (minor characters), Bad Parental Figure
HEA/HFN:
HEA
July 19, 2023
This was such a short and sweet story. Although, it was lacking in the smut department it made up for it in the cute and adorable banter between them. Moreover, I don't really like it when these type of novellas focus on the plot more than the smut and try to drag it on but ironically I really enjoyed reading it this time.
There were some instances where particularly some lines and choice of words, made me laugh right out at the absurdity of it all but I just carried on.
"She makes a little growling noise that sounds more like a wet kitten than a tiger, but the thought of her kitty being wet is too distracting, and I have to focus."
Kitty? Seriously?? Wow, aren't you a spectacular grown-ass man who couldn't spell a part of women's anatomy clearly? Although it could be that the author was trying to not make him come across as a pedo (even though she was 21 but felt like she was merely a teenager?) But a gentleman.
Although at this point, I don't know if I'm trying to compliment this author's work or trying to diss it but y'all have a good time reading it.
There were some instances where particularly some lines and choice of words, made me laugh right out at the absurdity of it all but I just carried on.
"She makes a little growling noise that sounds more like a wet kitten than a tiger, but the thought of her kitty being wet is too distracting, and I have to focus."
Kitty? Seriously?? Wow, aren't you a spectacular grown-ass man who couldn't spell a part of women's anatomy clearly? Although it could be that the author was trying to not make him come across as a pedo (even though she was 21 but felt like she was merely a teenager?) But a gentleman.
Although at this point, I don't know if I'm trying to compliment this author's work or trying to diss it but y'all have a good time reading it.
May 29, 2023
Sadie ha vuelto a casa de su padre ahora que empiezan las vacaciones de primavera. Pasar tiempo con su padre es lo que más desea, ya que el divorcio con su madre está siendo de lo más engorroso. Cuando se da cuenta de que su madre utilizó una empresa de detectives para buscar trapos sucios sobre su padre sabe que es misión suya enterarse de lo que han descubierto sobre él, aunque ella sabe que es imposible que descubran algo mal de él. Pero cuando es pillada con las manos en la masa por uno de los dueños de la empresa... El secuestro puede ser voluntario? Porque Sadie empieza a estar más que de acuerdo de estar en las manos de Ari.
Estuvo bien pero este ha sido veloz veloz veloooooooz. Fue rollo: encuentro+secuestro+sexo+escapar+declaración de amor y ya FIN. Así de rápido todo. Que para pasar el rato ha estado muy bien así que tampoco hay queja jajajaja. Es que venía de zamparme una saga completa y me tocaba ya descansar con un libro cortito.
Estuvo bien pero este ha sido veloz veloz veloooooooz. Fue rollo: encuentro+secuestro+sexo+escapar+declaración de amor y ya FIN. Así de rápido todo. Que para pasar el rato ha estado muy bien así que tampoco hay queja jajajaja. Es que venía de zamparme una saga completa y me tocaba ya descansar con un libro cortito.
May 29, 2023
Love this one! Had the ole’ AR magic to it, a totally OTT caveman hero who loses all morals for his girl! The heroine was sweet n innocent and totally slays the hero right onto his ass!
Safe. Hero’s past isn’t mentioned but he doesn’t come off as a manwhore and it’s said he’s celibate. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to her hero. No others. No cheating or sharing or abuse HEA with epilogue years out.
Safe. Hero’s past isn’t mentioned but he doesn’t come off as a manwhore and it’s said he’s celibate. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to her hero. No others. No cheating or sharing or abuse HEA with epilogue years out.
May 19, 2024
Ella tiene unos papás que se están divorciando pero ella siempre a sido más apegada a tu padre ya que su madre es un poco rara y nada cariñosa pero xuando ella descubre que unos investigadores son los que tienen información por el retraso de su divorcio deside investigar y al ir a su oficina a escondidas el la descubre y decide decuestrarla pero en ese juego se enamoran y ella decide descubrir la verdad de por qué la demora del divorcio.
May 29, 2023
What kidnapping? Oufff this hurts… My first miss by this author…. The whole series is about kidnapping the heroines but literally she willingly goes with the hero and once arrived to his house, she goes exploring his house while he orders food for them? Yeah okay… totally not taboo nor dark… Alexa Riley’s other series are definitely more taboo or spicy
June 19, 2023
"Stealing the Thief" is the story of Sadie and Ari.
The heroine is on the lookout for some dirt that could save her dad, and break's into the hero's office. He ends up finding and "kidnapping" her, and what happens that night forms the story.
Very sweet with the added necessary drama for spice.
Safe
3.5/5
The heroine is on the lookout for some dirt that could save her dad, and break's into the hero's office. He ends up finding and "kidnapping" her, and what happens that night forms the story.
Very sweet with the added necessary drama for spice.
Safe
3.5/5
June 15, 2023
😪😪😪
1.75✯
°Virgin heroine (21)/non virgin H
°Switching POVs
°Insta love/lust
°No OW/OM drama
°Dumb immature irritating heroine
°Alpha hero
°No separation
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°Epilogue: several years later -married with a kid and another on the way
1.75✯
°Virgin heroine (21)/non virgin H
°Switching POVs
°Insta love/lust
°No OW/OM drama
°Dumb immature irritating heroine
°Alpha hero
°No separation
°No cheating or scenes with OP
°Epilogue: several years later -married with a kid and another on the way
October 31, 2023
Fantastic! I loved this story. It had me laughing. I enjoyed her quick comebacks, and loved her loyalty to her father. A part of this story started in ‘ Stealing the Bride’. Its not necessary to read that story first, but it would add to the overall storyline of this trio of stories!
May 26, 2023
Meh, boring
May 30, 2023
Esta saga está entretenida para pasar unas horas si no se tiene nada que hacer.
June 2, 2023
Ari and Sadie are perfect together. Love them and this sweet, steamy, quick read.
June 5, 2023
I loved this book. I have read it in one breath.
June 12, 2023
“I’ve got to stake my claim and mark her before she has a chance to try and be free of me.”
- Ari Rein, from Stealing the Thief by Alexa Riley
- Ari Rein, from Stealing the Thief by Alexa Riley
June 16, 2023
I am an Alexa Riley fan. I loved these characters.
That said- there are a bunch of spelling errors in this. Easy enough to figure out what they meant, but incredibly distracting.
That said- there are a bunch of spelling errors in this. Easy enough to figure out what they meant, but incredibly distracting.
June 22, 2023
Typical short insta-love. I love these.
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