Review: The Art of Stealing Time – Katie MacAlister

Experts in the art of stealing time, Travellers live on the edge of both mortal and immortal realms. But a few fight their outlaw instincts…

Gwenhwyfar Byron Owens learned everything she knows about potions and spells from her two Wiccan moms, who are forbidden by Otherworld laws from teaching magic to mortals. But when their latest transgression results in the kidnapping of a mortal woman, Gwen figures the only place to hide them all is in Anwyn, the Welsh afterlife…

But Gregory Faa—a member of the Watch—is hot on their heels. A Traveller who has stolen time, he’s eager to prove himself worthy of the Watch, only he has a past with the dark-eyed Welsh beauty he’s been charged with bringing to justice. He’s tempted to just let Gwen disappear into Anwyn, until he realizes that she’s being pursued by a squad of goons and death’s minions.

Gwen is used to taking care of her moms and herself, so she can’t give in to her heart’s demand to trust Gregory, despite the fact that he’s as handsome as the day is long—and the days in Anwyn can last centuries…

Series: Time Thief #2
Release Date: September 3, 2013
Publisher: Signet
Source: Provided by Publisher
Reviewer: Sheri
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

The Art of Stealing Timeis the second of a new series by Katie MacAlister, and while I think it could be read as a stand-alone, I enjoyed the first book thoroughly and recommend reading it first. This books starts off with someone who is following Gwenhwyfar “Gwen” Owens around, and that beginning kind of threw me since it was very different than how the first book started and I wasn’t sure I like the way it read.

Gwen takes over narration and I fell in love. There was more of that signature humor I’ve come to expect from Ms. MacAlister and the story takes off with lightning speed. Gwen is a fun character who obviously loves her two moms a great deal and watching her try and clean up their messes entertained me late into the night.

Enter Gregory Faa who is a probationary member of the Watch, the police of the Otherworld, saves Gwen and is drawn into her web. He is gorgeous, sweet and protective of Gwen all while telling himself that he can’t fall for someone he needs to arrest. When Gwen and Greg get together the scenes are very steamy and their love builds beautifully despite the crazy things going on around them.

The time in Anwyn, the Welsh afterlife, was a vastly entertaining and I found myself laughing and shaking my head at the antics that the denizens of the afterlife go up to. Throw in where the entrance to the afterlife is located and visits from some very interesting characters and I kind of want to visit Anwyn myself.

I highly recommend this book, for the humor, the romance and the wild ride it takes us on.