I absolutely loved this book! Its ambience reminded me of the wonderful movie "To Catch a Thief". This felt like an exciting journey, following the protagonist on her quest of getting the precious stones back. The pace was super quick, and I could literally picture myself running along with the characters.

Thank you net galley for the advance reader copy of this novel. I enjoyed this contemporary romance about a jewel this. Gracie and Quinn have excellent chemistry and the classic " we-have-to - pose-as an engaged-couple" story line worked well for this book. I appreciated the super clean romance (on a Greek cruise!) that still made my toes tingle. Definitely an author I will watch for.

Thank you so much for this copy.

I loved this book and could not put it down! The characters were interesting and I loved how the romance between Gracie and Quinn developed. The mystery moved quickly! And I absolutely LOVED reading about Greece.

"The Gem Thief" is a romance with a mystery. Gracie is a jewelry designer who spots that one of her unique designs has been forged and the original piece stolen. The owner of the missing jewelry asked her nephew (Quinn) and his FBI agent friend to discreetly discover who did this. They asked Gracie to check the woman's other jewelry, only to discover that the last three pieces that were bought in Venice have been forged and stolen. They asked Gracie to pose as Quinn's fiancée and accompany them to the yearly jewelry show where those pieces were bought. She regularly checked the newly bought pieces to identify when they were switched out.

Quinn and Gracie spent a lot of time together and started to fall in love while at the jewelry show and on the Mediterranean cruise afterward. They encouraged and supported each other, but Gracie's convinced that Quinn has only fallen in love with her due to the ambience and their acting engaged. Gracie, Quinn, and his FBI friend work together to spot potential bad guys and uncover just how the jewelry is being forged and switched out. It was an interesting mystery and an enjoyable romance. The main characters were all very kind and likable people. Gracie and Quinn are well suited to each other and built each other up. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable mix of romance and mystery.

4.5 Stars

Gracie Miller moved to New York when she got her dream job of designing jewelry for one of the most prestigious jewelers in the world. When one of her wealthy customers brings in a ring she designed for an adjustment, Gracie discovers that it's been replaced with a fake.

When Quinn West receives a frantic call from his aunt Dorcas needing to see him right away, he drops what he's doing and heads over to her favorite jewelers. Upon his arrival, he's informed that her jewelry has been stolen. He immediately wants to call the police but his aunt refuses. She does not want cops or the press involved. The only thing he can think of to do is contact his old college roommate, Steve, who works for the FBI.

Together they narrow down the timeline and concoct a plan that will hopefully bring the culprit to justice. But the plan involves Gracie and Quinn going undercover as a newly engaged couple.

Before heading to Greece, Gracie and Quinn take a chance to get to know each other better. They have to be able to pull off being engaged. While on the cruise they both start realizing their feelings for each other are growing. But they can't afford to act on them. They need to stay focused so they can catch the jewel thief.

Just as their trip is coming to an end, they discover who's behind the theft. But Quinn can't shake the feeling that they're still missing something. Once they're back in New York, all the pieces start to fall into place and Quinn quickly discovers that Gracie could be in danger.

Will he be able to get to her in time to stop anything from happening to her? Will they be able to catch whoever's behind the attempt on her life before they succeed? Will Quinn and Gracie have a chance at their HEA?

Over the last year I have become a fan of romantic suspense. I have read some duds but I have also read some really good ones. This was one of the good ones. It had me guessing throughout the book who was behind the theft and why. Just when I thought I had it figured out, another curve ball was thrown and had me second guessing "whodunit".

I really enjoyed watching the relationship between Gracie and Quinn develop. I had no problem rooting for them from the very beginning. I loved that they became friends first. It helps make the relationship more believable. This was definitely a fun book! Not only did I love the story, I loved the supporting characters as well. Dorcas and Steve made the book even better. I wouldn't mind seeing Steve get his own book... ;)

If I had one complaint it would be that the book just ended. I really, really hate that! An epilogue would have been perfect!

This is my very first book be Ms. Bessey and I'll definitely be looking into reading more by her.

Thoroughly enjoyable! I'm always up for a good mystery, and this one kept me guessing. I really liked the premise and was intrigued by the concept. I know nothing about jewelry design, so I felt like I learned some things in this book, which is always a win. I had a few different suspicions of the villain throughout the story, but I ended up being totally wrong!

The romance added that little something extra that I just adored. Gracie and Quinn are a great couple, and I liked watching them get together. I appreciated that they took the time to get to know each other and learn about each other's likes and dislikes, which made it feel that much more believable. Their connection and chemistry really came off the page, and I just loved them. Overall, this was a book that I couldn't put down!

*I received an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

Superb!

I couldn't put this book down! It has everything; action, adventure, romance, sweetness, emotion, suspense and humor.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy.

A fun story that keeps you engaged with likeable characters, and great descriptions of jewelry and places. Really enjoyed this on.

The Gem Thief by Sian Ann Bessey is a thrilling international mystery romance novel that will take you from New York City to many breathtaking Mediterranean ports in search of a gem thief in this gripping tale.

Gracie Miller works for a prestigious jeweler and when a valued client Mrs. Katsaros reveals that the ring inlaid with beautiful pink diamond that Gracie has designed for her is a fake, a suspenseful adventure begins.
With the help of Mrs. Katsaros's nephew Quinn and his FBI friend Steve, a cunning plan to retrieve a stolen diamond is set in motion,
When Gracie agrees to help catch the thief, she is not just putting her life at risk but her heart as well, when she agrees to present herself as Quinn's fiancee in this gripping tale.

I enjoyed this book tremendously. It has all ingredients of a successful story. A well thought out mystery, a alluring jewels, stunning scenery, thieves, love triangle and an international enigma.
I also enjoyed the romance angle. It is very clean and refreshing.
I particularly liked how Mrs. Katsaros and Gracie's relationship blossomed into kind and loving friendship.
The story is steady paced, the setting is magnificent and the characters well developed.
One of the most interesting books I have recently read.

Thank you Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a clean, sweet romance with some mystery. Gracie is thrown into a jewelry heist when she confirms that a ring of her clients is a fake. She agrees to pretend to be Quinns fake fiance in an attempt to get the thief. She embarks on a cruise to Europe with her client and Quinn. There they slowly discover that they like each other and discover who the real thief is.
I liked the suspense and the characters are well developed. This is an enjoyable novel for someone who is looking for intrigue and a little romance.

What a fun and engaging story! This is one of the best I've read lately. Readers will definitely enjoy this one. Adventure awaits!

Jewelry designer Gracie Miller is stunned to find the ring she created for Dorca Katsaros is a fake when her client comes in to have the ring resized. Dorca is equally shocked and summons her nephew, Quinn West to deal with this puzzle.

After discovering several pieces have been replaced with fakes, Quinn, Dorca and Gracie decide to fish for suspects along Dorca’s annual trip to the Venetian Jewelry Show, where a few of the pieces were purchased. The trip begins in Venice with the jewelry show and proceeds for a week as a cruise with stops to visit her deceased husband’s family in Italy.

Gracie and Quinn pretend to be engaged and pick out an expensive engagement ring while Dorca buys an exquisite brooch, both intended as bait for suspects.

This is a fun read with just the right combination of mystery and romance. The characters are well-drawn and believable. The tempo is good, and the twists keep the reader engaged.

What a sweet, fun and adventurous book with a mystery element to add more intrigue to an already promising plot! As rare as it is for me to genuinely like all of the main characters in a novel, this one definitely got high marks from me for its all-star cast. Gracie was intelligent and vibrant, Quinn was an absolute dream, Dorcas/Mrs. Katsaros was the sweet and stylish aunt that everyone wishes they had, and Steve was the humorous muscle. The romance was sweet and just enough to make it believable. The descriptions of the cities made me yearn and long to travel to Greece again and the detailed descriptions of the jewelry made me wish I was more of a jewelry fanatic!

This will without a doubt end up in my list of favorite books of the year.

This book is spectacular and a must read! So many good things about this book, fabulous characters, interesting plot line, exciting locations it is such a well rounded book one you will want to clear you calendar so you can read it in one sitting. There is no putting this book down! We all need a Dorcas in our life, she is just a great lady in this book. Quinn and Gracie are so adorable in their quest to find the thief but possibly find love in the process. I love the exotic locations they travel to and I really want to go on a cruise now. The great descriptions of the locations make it sound so beautiful and the perfect location for Quinn and Gracie to fall in love. The extended family is full of complicated characters and Dorcas has a wide array of friends. I did love to see that Gracie despite what she was wearing or the situation she found herself in, she was quick to listen and had something intelligent to contribute.