Book Name: The Thief
Series: Marine Bodyguards #2
Release Date: February 28, 2015
Author Name: Patricia Logan
Patricia Logan resides in Los Angeles, California along with her husband, four children, her grandchild and ever increasing number of cats. When not being stage mom, baking cookies, or scooping kitty litter, she writes steamy, award winning, gay erotic romance and tries to lead her readers on a journey of discovery with more than a little angst.
Where to find the author:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ploganauthor
Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorpatricialogan
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PatriciaLogan1
Website: http://authorpatricialogan.com/
Publisher: Westburg Publishing
Cover Artist: Jeff Adkins
Blurb:
Former Marine and bona fide hero, Ranger Corrigan, is one paycheck away from joining his brethren among the ranks of Los Angeles’s homeless Veterans. When he is offered a great paying job in a palatial mansion, Ranger jumps at the chance for a roof over his head and a hot meal in his belly.
Handsome and cultured Landry Metzel lives too well to be the insurance appraiser he claims to be, and Ranger can’t help but want to know why he’s been hired to protect an innocuous man with no enemies. Metzel certainly won’t be sorry to see him go.
As famous masterpieces suddenly begin disappearing from private collections, Ranger begins putting two and two together. When an LAPD detective starts asking questions about murders tied to the thefts, Ranger suddenly wants to learn more about the man he’s hopelessly attracted to.
A wisecracking former Marine, a man with a desperate secret to hide, and a murderous villain come together in a tale of murder, danger, intrigue, and the crime of the century.
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Categories: Contemporary, Crime Fiction, Erotica, Fiction, Gay Fiction, Humor, M/M Romance, Mystery, Thriller
How do the characters in The Thief connect to the ones in The Superstar?
Storm and Taz from “The Superstar” reappear in “The Thief” as minor characters and Ranger, who was a minor character in their book, is a main character in “The Thief”. Both Taz and Ranger are former Marines and looking for work in the field of personal security which is why they’ve chosen jobs as bodyguards.
Tell us about your cover design for this book. What was your vision?
“The Thief” is a book about masterpieces which went missing during WWII. If you look very close, all the paintings on the cover are actual works of art by famous masters which were “confiscated” by the Nazis during their cultural rape of Europe.
Are you planning more books in this series?
Yes. I’m not sure how many yet. I am enjoying the popularity of the series and really enjoying writing humorous characters, something I haven’t done a lot of in the past. Most of my books have humorous elements, but these stories have one or more witty characters themselves. In the case of “The Superstar” and “The Thief”, Ranger, who appears in both, is probably the funniest character I’ve ever written and I highly enjoyed his wisecracking personality. He was fun to write and will be fun to read and I’d like to continue that theme as the books go along. Conversely “The Thief” was actually a very emotional book for me to write. I made myself cry several times and that has never happened to me before even though I often write characters with sad back stories.
What was the last book you read?
A book called “Random Thoughts” which was a non-fiction book written by a friend of mine, Jean Elizabeth.
What did you like about it?
She calls it an inspirational book and it really is, when you know her like I do (and even if you don’t) because of how she dealt with so much tragedy in her life. Since I began writing MM, and she began reading it, her eyes have been opened and her views have changed about so many GLBT issues and it’s nice to see her incorporate so much of her thoughts about gay people in such a positive light, in her books.
Where is your favorite place to read?
In bed at night
“I know it’s silly… please don’t laugh at me but, I just imagine you came in and swept me off my feet, picked me right up and set me on the back of your white horse and made me… well… you made me feel complete Ranger.” Landry chuckled. “Ranger… you complete me… I love you.” Ranger lay there quietly listening, probably stunned by Landry’s revelation. “You don’t have to say anything back to me, baby, but I just wanted you to know… I love you.”
Landry quieted, listening to Ranger’s breathing as something suddenly dawned on him. He frowned.
“Ranger?” he whispered. “Baby?” Landry let go of the gorgeous hair he loved so dearly and reached around, pushing gently at Ranger’s shoulders. Ranger breathed deeply, his chest rising and falling. “Ranger…” Landry said a little louder. He frowned and pushed at Ranger as he felt his flaccid cock slide out of his ass. “Ranger!” Landry squirmed out from under him as he finally pushed hard on Ranger’s pecs.
Ranger groaned and rolled to his back and Landry rolled with him, propping himself up on one elbow as he looked down into Ranger’s relaxed face. His long black eyelashes lay against his cheeks. When his mouth fell open, he let out a loud snore. “Khhaaaaa!”
“Are you fucking kidding me?” Landry asked. “Are you ASLEEP?”
Pages or Words: 73,000 words
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For me, Patricia Logan can do no wrong, devout follower of her books (read them all) and this one, has the makings of ranking in my top three of her books (Silver Ties and The Cowboy Queen being the top two).
Thank you for stopping by, sweetheart. So nice to hear you want to read more and more. Stay warm in the UK! <3
The Superestar, which I loved, was my first book by this author and after that I read several of her other series. I can’t wait for this one!
I think I’d steal money, doesn’t bring happiness but it sure helps. 😉
Thank you for stopping by, Serena. I’m so glad you enjoyed The Superstar. When Ranger was such a smart ass at the Emmy’s, I just knew he needed his own story. I sure hope you like him in The Thief <3
I would like to steal money from the rich and give the money to people who really need it.
I think you’ll really love The Thief then, Shirley. He has the same sort of heart <3 Thank you for stopping by!
I’m so by-the-rules that I find it hard to think of stealing anything. 🙂 maybe gift cards to use later?
I’m pretty much a straight and narrow kind of girl, too, Waxapplelover. (nice name). Maybe you’ll change your mind when you meet my Thief. psst. He’s a good guy 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
I too scared to steal, but if I could a candy bar. LOL
I’m too afraid of that Karma bitch, Elaine. Hee hee!
it seems like I have been waiting for this book for forever. Glad the wait is almost over.
5 more days, Bonnie 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Never really thought about it. I hope I wouldn’t steal anything, no matter what, but who knows. 🙂
Thank you for stopping by, Barbra 🙂
I would steal back the jewelry that was taken from me in a burglary. Can’t wait to read this one! I loved Superstar!
Thank you for stopping by, sweetie 🙂
If I could get away with it probably a large amount of money since I’ve been worried a lot about it. I just want to make sure everyone I love is taken care of.
Thank you for stopping by, H.B. 🙂
Hmmm….Patricia you are new to me and I am excited to start reading your books! If I could steal something I guess it would be my sanity. Unfortunately it left me a long time ago! 🙂
I’m excited you found me, Shirley! Thanks for stopping by!
money of course
Thank you for checking in, Jodi 🙂