His mastery of stealing is unparalleled. Can he keep one step ahead of the law when a gorgeous spy sent to trap him comes with his latest heist? Gregg Hadyn lives by a strict moral code. Only targeting the despicably rich, the twenty-six-year-old master thief relies on his genius and lifelong training to evade arrest. But just as he’s tying up another successful escapade, he catches a lovely journalist sneaking up on him with a syringe and kidnaps her to discover the truth. Hacking into a database, he can’t believe the beauty he’s falling for is actually an Intelligence Community spy unit’s profiler working for the guy who’s been chasing him for years. So after releasing her at a secluded village, he fully expects his nemesis to spring yet another trap…except he’s starting to realize it’s his desire that’s already been snared. As Gregg knowingly takes the bait, can he escape with his freedom and his heart? One thing’s for sure: He’s pulling the heist that will change his life. A Diamond for the Taking is the action-packed first book in the Requisition For: A Thief heist and espionage thriller series. If you like charming heroes, breathtaking twists and turns, and light-hearted espionage, then you’ll adore J.A. Devereaux’s wild ride. Buy A Diamond for the Taking to pull the heist of the century today! Updated June 2023 Part One of the Three-Part Pilot Story to the Ongoing Series. Genres: Crime-Heist/Action-Adventure/Espionage/Romance Looking for books, movies, and TV shows where thieves are the heroes—and not the bad guys ? You’ll love the Requisition For: A Thief and Thief à la Femme book series. J. A. Devereaux is passionate about the thief who isn't really a bad guy, guys like Alexander Mundy (It Takes a Thief), Charlie Croker (The Italian Job), Danny Ocean (Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen), and Gregg Hadyn (REQUISITION FOR: A THIEF). Such characters motivated her extensive knowledge of diamonds and her own thieving skills-strictly for research and writing purposes, of course! A long distance runner, former cross country coach, and former singer/songwriter, she resides with her husband in Jackson, Michigan.