Time Thief
Written by Katie MacAlister
Narrated by Celeste Ciulla
4/5
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Katie MacAlister
Growing up in a family where a weekly visit to the library was a given, Katie MacAlister spent much of her time with her nose buried in a book. When she was contracted to write a nonfiction book about software, her editor refused to allow her to include witty dialogue or love scenes, so Katie swiftly resolved to switch to fiction, in which she could indulge in world building, tormenting her characters, and falling madly in love with all her heroes. Her novels have been translated into numerous languages, been recorded as audiobooks, received several awards, and are regulars on the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Publishers Weekly bestseller lists. She also writes for the young adult audience as Katie Maxwell. Katie lives in the Pacific Northwest. You can visit her website at KatieMacAlister.com.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I just love Katie MacAlister's wacky sense of humor. Furthermore, I liked the characters and especially the storyline (about the travellers). More, please.
Rating: 8/10 - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5very humorous I must say. I took forever reading this book because I kept going back and reading long passages to my husband.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Katie makes some pretty fantastic heroines. This one reminds me of what I imagine Katie is like, based on her updates on Facebook. She has a note in the front of the book about how the support of her friends and family got her through the death of her husband. With that on the forefront of my mind, I read the book as a mourning wife might, and saw why this book might have been cathartic to write. If you could do over even one second, how might your life be different now?
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Magic and cutesy dialogue written at a fourth-grade reading level with a large helping of fun and friendly sex. Also puppies.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book was full of laughter from beginning to end. If Kiya were real, she'd be an awesome friend!!! Kiya always assumed she was lucky to have survived being struck by lightning twice. It's not until she meets Peter that she learns of her heritage of a Traveler which is someone who can steal time. She soon learns there is a Traveler who is killing mortals and Peter suspects it's someone from his estranged family, the head of the family who just happens to be Kiya's boss and owner of the pugs she is playing nanny to. Kiya's word choices and actions send Peter for a tail spin but over time, he finds himself being charmed by this unique woman. Will the culprit be found out before more mortals turn up dead and will Kiya and Peter give into their obvious attraction to each other? Also, who the heck is Sunil, what's with the ball of light and why does he speak like someone from India? You'll have to read this book to find out! Be prepared to suddenly burst out laughing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Great book, awesome characters, made me laugh out loud
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Our Review, by LITERAL ADDICTION's Pack Alpha - Michelle L. Olson:*eARC received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest reviewTime Thief was a fantastically unique story with incredible, witty dialogue, fabulous characters, & great undertone. I've met some delightful heroines in my time as a Katie MacAlister fan girl, but none as wonderful as Kiya Mortenson! She's quirky, energetic, spontaneous, and easily loved. Her inner dialogue is hilarious, and while she had traits I wish I had, there was a lot about her that I could relate with as well. She's just one of those heroines that you can't help but root for.Peter Faa,our hero, is Kiya's opposite. He's disciplined, determined, and stoic a lot of the time, but he's got this incredible dry sense of humor and a heart of gold.Our leading couple along with the supporting cast create a wonderful filling for this delightful new world. The Travellers and all of the history that Katie has created for them carve a new niche in the Paranormal Romance genre by being unlike anything I've encountered before, and something I am eagerly hoping to get lost in again very soon.LITERAL ADDICTION gives Time Thief 4 1/2 Skulls and definitely recommends it if you're looking for something fresh, funny, sexy and new.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reviewed courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales.Quick & Dirty: If you enjoy a good murder mystery mixed with familial betrayal, the otherworld and a romance, then this is a book for you. Peter Faa has to figure out which member of his family is a murderer and protect the woman he has come to love.Opening Sentence: “You know that saying about lightning never striking twice in the same place?”The Review:This story is about Peter Faa who is a member of the Watch, which is the cops for all things not mortal. He hunts down magical beings that commit crimes. His newest case involves catching a murderer who happens to be a part of his own estranged family. His family is a group of travellers. This means they can take time from someone and add it to their own time. When they do this they must give that person some money to replace the time they have stolen. This is also a story of Kiya Mortenson, who is about to find out a lot about herself that she never knew. She gets involved with Peter’s family when she is hired to watch five adorable pugs belonging to Peter’s grandma. At first Peter believes she is involved somehow, but as he gets to know her and realizes someone in his family is stealing her time he starts to have feelings for Kiya and her for him. Can they solve who is murdering mortals for their time and find love in the process? Read Time Thief to find out.I loved the main characters Peter and Kiya. When they first meet they do not understand each other and always seem annoyed around each other, but there is already some sexual tension between them. Peter is a tall, dark and handsome man with violet eyes. Unfortunately, he is a bit grumpy and does not like to let anyone in. His family disowned him as a child and it has effected how he reacts to others around him. Then we have Kiya who is his the total opposite. They do not really describe her physically, but we learn a lot about her personality. She is always so happy and bubbly. Also, she is friendly and talkative to everyone she meets. She is very in tune with her inner self and has conversations with her id, ego and superego because of her psychologist foster mom. She has been struck by lightning twice with nothing more than a lightning flower left. (This is actually an interesting occurrence and you can see what a lightning flower is online). The relationship between Peter and Kiya does happen really quickly but nothing seemed forced about it. Peter was the typical alpha male wanting to protect his woman and Kiya is the typical modern woman who gets annoyed at him when he acts like he can dictate to her. Their relationship will have you laughing and saying how sweet all at the same time.Some other important characters include Peter’s entire family, especially his grandmother, Lenore. She is an older woman who absolutely loves her five pugs. She may be an older woman but she rules her family with an iron will. Unfortunately, she shuns Peter because he is not fully a part of their family. The whole family hates outsiders. Anyone who is not a traveller is mahrime, which means unclean. Those who are mahrime are not travellers or are half breeds such as Peter. Because of this everyone except Lenore and her one grandson Gregory treat Kiya with disrespect when she comes to work for Lenore and the pugs. Gregory is a nice guy who helps Kiya gets the job with his grandma. He is many girls’ dream guy. He is a tall, blond surfer looking guy. Then there is William and his son Andrew who are the worst about treating Kiya badly. Unfortunately, anyone of these family members could be a murderer. I have to mention the pugs. Without them this story would have been lacking. They all have a personality of their own, especially Terrance who has a tendency to want to mate with everything he comes across. Next there is Sunil, a 17 year old Indian ball of light. He is what is called an animus, which is a spirit of someone who has died and attached itself to someone. Sunil is attached to Peter. To find out why he is attached to Peter you will have to read the book. Sunil is the happiest dead person I have ever read about. Everything makes him happy. Whenever he travels somewhere with Peter he wants to stop at all the tourist attractions because he said the government would not put up signs if they did not want you to see the sites. He also likes to help Peter with his crime solving. Kiya is shocked the first time she meets Sunil but they become fast friends. Lastly, there is Peter’s boss, Dalton, a man Kiya meets in the beginning at the hospital after she gets hit by lightning. The poor man is seriously allergic to sagebrush. Dalton has a secret though and starts acting weird. What could be going on with him?I really enjoyed reading this book. It kept me on the end of my seat through the whole book. I could not wait to find out who the murderer was and see what would happen to Peter and Kiya. I also liked that at the end of the book MacAlister explains the history of the travellers. Also, she gives you a glossary to explain the otherworld words used in the story which was very helpful. I recommend this book to mystery lovers and romance lovers alike. This is a great story for all adults looking for a good paranormal story.Notable Scene:I shook my head at that bizarre thought, but before I could ask my inner self- ego, id, and superego- what was up with the odd thought processes, the world seemed to shimmer and shake and spin, making me blind for about three seconds.When my vision returned I was stunned to find myself in the middle of washing a cup, the very same cup I’d been drinking out of a few minutes before. Even worse, I was speaking familiar words. “I can’t believe in this day and age people have that sort of prejudice against gypsies.”FTC Advisory: Signet/Penguin provided me with a copy of Time Thief. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.