REVIEW: For My Next Trick… – Andrew Grey

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For My Next Trick Book Cover For My Next Trick
Andrew Grey
MM Romance, Gay romance, Contemporary, Police
Andrew Grey Books
4/15/2025
Kindle
102
Amazon

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Nathaniel picked his pocket, stole his watch, put him in his own handcuffs... and that was just the foreplay.

Nathaniel Weatherby works as a cruise ship magician and comedian. He's also a thief, or at least he was. He left his family and their family business behind some years ago and uses his skills to entertain rather than cheat and steal. But when jewelry goes missing on board, his past comes back to haunt him.

Maryland police officer Randy Messier is on the cruise ship hoping for a little vacation, but also to keep his eyes open. There have been rumors, and the cruise line is determined to keep its passengers safe. Randy isn't sure what to do when he gets pulled on stage, but he doesn't expect Nathaniel to comically rob him blind and leave him in his own handcuffs.

After getting Randy's attention on stage, the two men circle each like moths to each other's flame, drawing them ever closer. But when jewelry is stolen, Randy's first suspicion falls on Nathaniel. Even when Nathaniel has an alibi, Randy still isn’t convinced. It becomes clear that the only way for them to possibly move forward is to catch the real thief. Even then, their growing attraction might not be enough.

Review By Linda Tonis
Member of the Paranormal Romance Guild Review Team

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This was a short, sweet book with magic and a mystery. Nathaniel Weatherby is a magician working on cruise ships, his act is both magical and funny and gains the attention of the audience.
Randy Messier is a police officer who has been hired by the cruise line after word of possible thefts made needing additional help necessary. At Nathaniel’s show Randy is picked to come on stage to help and that was the beginning for Nathaniel and Randy.
Nathaniel puts Randy in handcuffs, which belong to Randy. He then takes Randy’s wallet and watch leaving the audience and Randy speechless. Randy manages to see Nathaniel off the stage where he nearly losses his pants when Nathaniel steals his belt.
A theft does happen, now finding the thief will take everything Randy knows, the videos taken and Nathaniel’s knowledge. Of course, Randy can’t help thinking that Nathaniel could be the thief with his ability to misdirect people’s attention. Nathaniel has secrets, secrets that could end any type of relationship he and Randy could have but he keeps his secrets locked up in his head.
This book featured unique magic, with Nathaniel demonstrating talent in misdirection. Removing wallets and watches has been done before but how do you remove a person’s belt without them knowing.
This book combines magic and thievery, covering two distinct genres in one work. Is Nathaniel the thief, not going to say but I will say there wasn’t a boring moment in this story, secrets, surprises, and sex.

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