The One-Night Heist
(2026)(The first book in the Stolen Art, Stolen Hearts series)
A novel by C Rochelle
For fans of Knives Out, The Thomas Crown Affair, White Collar, The Art Thief, and The Mastermind, with the humor of The Blonde Identity mixed in, this dark MM rom-com asks, how much will you risk to get everything you’ve ever wanted?
As the sole heir to his family’s estate, Giancarlo Luxford is focused on one thing: Auctioning off his late mother’s art collection to the highest bidder. A chance encounter with an ex-con has him setting his sights on a new goal, and nothing—not even the threat of mutual destruction—will stand in his way.
Longtime grifter Rowen Quincy only cares about the game, but after one too many bad decisions, he finds himself in a tight spot, dreaming of escape. Billionaire Giancarlo Luxford seems like an easy mark, and a ticket out of his situation, but this one-time heist may end up becoming the longest con of all.
IF YOU LOVE (a full list of Content, Tropes & Triggers to come on the author's website!):
As the sole heir to his family’s estate, Giancarlo Luxford is focused on one thing: Auctioning off his late mother’s art collection to the highest bidder. A chance encounter with an ex-con has him setting his sights on a new goal, and nothing—not even the threat of mutual destruction—will stand in his way.
Longtime grifter Rowen Quincy only cares about the game, but after one too many bad decisions, he finds himself in a tight spot, dreaming of escape. Billionaire Giancarlo Luxford seems like an easy mark, and a ticket out of his situation, but this one-time heist may end up becoming the longest con of all.
IF YOU LOVE (a full list of Content, Tropes & Triggers to come on the author's website!):
- Standalone Art Heist Adventure
MM Romance
Monopoly Man + Con-man
Insta-Obsession (on both sides)
(Lovers-to-) Enemies-to-Lovers (one-sided)
A Con Gone Wrong
Forced Proximity & Secret Relationship
Partners in Crime & Mutual Destruction
So. Much. TENSION.
Unhinged Humor & Scorching Spice
Betrayal and Redemption
‘Stop running from me!’
Corporate Villain Takedown (EAT THE RICH)
Then risk it all with The One-Night Heist!
—The One-Night Heist is book 1 in the Stolen Art, Stolen Hearts series of interconnected, contemporary romance standalones. Each book will see a different queer couple finding their HEA.
Genre: Romantic Suspense