Thief

The Academy: The Scarab Beetle, Book 1

By: C. L. Stone

Narrated by: Megan Tusing

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author, C. L. Stone, listen to Thief, the first book in The Academy Scarab Beetle Series.

Kayli Winchester is a dirt-poor girl living out of a hotel, forced to be the parent for a drunken father and teenage brother who she's desperate to keep in school. The only way she scrapes by is to utilize her one skill: pickpocketing. But even though she's a thief she has a moral code: no kids or old ladies, only targets who can defend themselves. Not that they see her coming...

Thinking she's been working under the radar, Kayli has no idea The Academy has been watching and taking notice. Now a team that needs her skill has offered her a way out of her predicament and it's her last chance: work with them, or face jail time. Kayli resists at first, but slowly the boys reveal they can be trusted. With Marc, the straight man, Raven, the bad-boy Russian, Corey and Brandon the twins as different as night and day, and Axel, their stoic leader, there's a lot Kayli can learn from these Academy guys about living on the edge of the law. If only she can stay on the good side instead of the bad.

Especially when the job they offer her is more than any of them bargained for. After it's done, the hunters have become the hunted and their target is now after Kayli. The Academy boys do their best to keep her hidden, but a thief like Kayli will never sit still for long.

Meet an all-new Academy team in Thief, the beginning of the Scarab Beetle series.

Warning: This is a new adult series. Listeners of the other Academy series may need some caution as this series will contain mature sexual and violent situations and themes.

©2014 C. L. Stone (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Polyamorous dream story

The narrator has such amazingly unique voices and a impressive range of accents. Her narration makes the story and characters come alive! The characters are hilarious and hot and so likable. Yes, the story has silly parts with eye rolling scenarios, but the boys and their antics are totally enjoyable.

Amazing plot

I’ve been a fan of CL since day 1! She is amazing! Her writing is believable and you can feel the emotions in the characters!

Struggled to finish, wish I hadn't wasted my time

Unrealistic that every male character fell for the heroine. Her indecision was boring and promiscuous.

The Thief with a Heart

Meet C. L. Stone's all-new Academy team in the Scarab Beetle series.

Kayli Winchester has become a thief to provide for her brother. A thief with a moral code. A thief with a heart. A thief that flies under the radar. Or so she believes, but she is wrong.

She has come to the attention of The Academy and they need her skills as a pickpocket. In exchange they will give her a chance at a new bright future. If she is brave enough to take it.

The Academy team of Stoic leader Axel, Marc, the straight man, Raven, the bad-boy Russian, Corey and Brandon the twins embrace their little thief. And set out to show her she can stay on the good side instead of the bad.

Unfortunately the easy job goes wrong and the hunters become the hunted.

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the first book in what looks to have the potential of a very exciting series. The writing is compelling and the narration by Megan is engaging.

I listened to this book for free with Audible Escape.

Good first book in the series

I love RH books. I think it’s pretty much my favorite genre. The first book in an RH series is typically pretty PG as it takes time for the characters to get used to the situation and this book is on par with that. I liked the mystery of Blake and wonder if he’ll make another appearance in the next books. I’m a little worried about my feelings towards the main female character as some of her decision making is off. I hope the awkwardness with her and the guys is not too much in the next book. The narration is amazing. The different accents are great. It’s perfect that this series is on Escape so I hope this brings more listeners to this author.