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Once a Thief: An International Christian Romantic Suspense (Protector Sweethearts Book 1) by [Jan Thompson]

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Once a Thief: An International Christian Romantic Suspense (Protector Sweethearts Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jan Thompson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 1 of 4: Protector Sweethearts

She sets a thief to catch a thief. Will he also steal her heart?
Private investigator Helen Hu must team up with reformed art thief Reuben Costa to rescue her mother, who has vanished while trying to make amends for stealing some bejeweled eggs connected to the Amber Room.

Set in Greece and Italy, Once a Thief is Book 1 in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Protector Sweethearts Christian romantic suspense series of books that showcase Private Investigator Helen Hu, her associates, and friends. This collection is a spinoff of Jan’s Savannah Sweethearts beach romance and Vacation Sweethearts travel romance collections.

Reuben’s Record…

To protect the woman he loves whom he cannot have because she is another man’s wife, Frederico Costa goes to prison and leaves his art theft crime organization to his only son, Reuben.

When his father dies in prison, Reuben vows to never love or marry. He pours the next several years into expanding his father’s activities across Europe, all the while sacrificing his own personal happiness.

Some years into Reuben’s incarceration, the FBI Art Crime Team and INTERPOL offer him an early release from prison and a second chance for a new life in Greece if he helps them to catch a bigger criminal. Reuben agrees, and is now a free man.

Until they require his services again. This time, he must visit his own family's past in order to help private investigator Helen Hu find her missing mother and twelve Petros eggs, keys to the lost Amber Room…

Helen’s Havoc…

Past memories have never been darker for Helen as she deals with a long-lost secret that her mother has hidden from their family for fifteen years. Afraid that it will shame her daughter, Mama Hu tries to fix what she has done and redeem herself. Unfortunately, as Helen fears, she disappears.

The best way for Helen to rescue her mother is to go underground where thieves and robbers live. Her only ticket into that nefarious world is another art thief. He says he is reformed. Is he, really?

As Helen and Reuben rush to find Mama Hu before the matriarch gets herself killed, the unlikely partners end up bargaining for not only life and death but also their own hearts and souls.

PROTECTOR SWEETHEARTS (Christian Romantic Suspense)

Book 1: Once a Thief
Book 2: Once a Hero
Book 3: Once a Spy
(More Books to Come)

VACATION SWEETHEARTS (Christian Travel Romance)

Book 1: Smile for Me
Book 2: Reach for Me (Romance with Suspense)
Book 3: Wait for Me (Romance with Suspense)
Book 4: Look for Me (Romance with Suspense)
Book 5: Cheer for Me
Book 6: Pray for Me
Book 7: Care for Me

SAVANNAH SWEETHEARTS (Christian Beach Romance)

Prequel: Ask You Later
Book 1: Know You More
Book 2: Tell You Soon (Romance with Suspense)
Book 3: Draw You Near
Book 4: Cherish You So
Book 5: Walk You There
Book 6: Love You Always (Romance with Suspense)
Book 7: Kiss You Now
Book 8: Find You Again
Book 9: Wish You Joy
Book 10: Call You Home

BINARY HACKERS (Inspirational Romantic Thrillers)

Book 1: Zero Sum
Book 2: Zero Day
Book 3: Zero Base
(More Books to Come)

SEASIDE CHAPEL (Christian Small-Town Romance)

Book 1: Share with Me
Book 2: Step with Me
Book 3: Sing with Me
(More Books to Come)

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September 12, 2017
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ASIN : B075M953RB
Publisher : Georgia Press LLC (September 12, 2017)
Publication date : September 12, 2017
Language : English
File size : 3325 KB
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Print length : 172 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #83,971 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #535 in Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance (Books)
- #538 in Christian Mystery & Suspense Romance (Kindle Store)
- #686 in Christian Suspense

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Fun & Suspense

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2020

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PI Helen hires a thief to catch a thief, a unique plot that is also the first in the series. It covers several years moving thru Greece and Crete to find. Good Christian story, with enough suspense and characters to keep you interested.

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Rusti

Fun, adventurous, exciting,

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017

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Fun, adventurous, exciting! A great read for a cold winter day or a sunny beach read. I love to travel in my reads and this book did not disappoint me.
This book combines family, loyalty, adventure and love as well as faith and trust! Your going to love it.

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Liz

Once a Thief

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019

Once a Thief ( Protector Sweethearts - Book #1 )
By: jan Thompson
Once a thief is book one in Protector Sweethearts Series. This is a Christian romance suspense by Jan Thompson. I enjoyed this story. The story and the characters both were ell written. There is lots of characters in this story. The author keeps you guessing through the story. There is action, suspense, intrigue, and danger. I liked God’s love through the story. Private Investigator, Helen, teams up with an art thief to find Mama Hu. A race with time. Will they find Mama Hu ? What happen to her and why? Is once a thief always a thief? This story takes up after a span of several years has gone by. Can’t wait to read book two.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book , but was not told that I had to give a positive review. All opinions are my own.

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Fun Clean Romantic Suspense

Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020

I really enjoyed this book. Starting off, it took me a few pages to get into. After the male protagonist was introduced, though, the whole story jumped to a higher level. He was fun and swoony and caring. A reformed thief who had found Jesus in jail. Running from the bad guys and looking for stolen art was fun, and I loved the multiple endings. Great weekend read.

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Pat

A wild ride of a mystery!

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2019

This is a good mystery that has a lot going on in it. It a lot of concentration to keep up with the characters & the plot. I enjoyed it very much. I look forward to reading more of Ms. Thompson's books. I do love a good mystery that also is clean & also christian. I received a free copy. This is my voluntary, honest review.

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K. B.

A good short romantic suspense filled with action, some violence, and faith in God

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018

4 stars
I received a free copy of Once Upon Thief by Jan Thompson and this review was given freely.
This is a fast paced clean Christian romantic suspense novella set mainly in Greece and Crete. It has a complex plot spanning many years and many countries and is built around art thieves who are related to a family of American PIs. There are a few gaps. But overall, this a good short novel filled with action, some violence, faith in God and ends in a cliffhanger.

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BP34

A cute story that's full of mystery and suspense

Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2018

This is the first book in the Protector Sweethearts series. A clean, Christian suspense that will capture your attention right at the beginning and keep you page turning. Humorous at times and a good read. An unlikely combo when PI Helen teams up with art thief Reuben to find her missing mother. Her mother was trying to make amends for some taking some decorative eggs years earlier when she vanishes. A good read that will keep you guessing. I read a promotional copy and voluntarily chose to write a review.

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maestromeg

Grammar issues and rushed resolution disappoint

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2017

This book was read as part of an anthology with books by various authors. Sadly, this was by far the weakest. It was plagued with embarrassing grammatical errors on many pages, often multiple ones per page. The story was disjointed, requiring me to re-read many things in order to determine what the author was attempting to say. The resolution of the conflict was rushed, even when taking into account the story's presence in a novella anthology. It was a disappointing conclusion to other solid stories. I will not be seeking out this author's work.

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