Romancing the Con - by Michelle McLean & Lisa Rayne (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Thomas Crown Affair meets The Lost City in a new action-packed rom-com from bestselling authors Michelle McLean and Lisa Rayne.

Artist Brittany Emerson thought her first big show would finally prove she belongs in the art world. But on the eve of her debut, she finds out she's been scammed. Her dream venue, her savings, and her entire art collection have all but vanished.

Determined not to go down without a fight, Brit tracks down Hunter Scott, the charming grifter who stole it all and the only man who might help her get it back. When she spots an online ad suspiciously similar to the one she answered, she creates a fake profile and arranges a meeting, ready to catch him in the act.

Meanwhile, Hunter has secrets--and mistakes--of his own, and he's shocked when Brit walks into his setup, knowing his influencer-turned-dangerous-crime-lord boss is on his way over. When the "serious bad guys" show up and threaten Brit's life, Hunter doesn't hesitate--he grabs her and bolts.

On the run together, sparks ignite between the furious artist and the reluctant con man. Soon, Brit finds herself dodging mobsters, committing a little grand theft auto, and hiding out with a thief who infuriates her almost as much as he excites her.

To survive, Brit and Hunter will have to pull off the ultimate con--and risk losing their hearts to each other in the process.

Review Quotes

Praise for Romancing the Con
"Get ready to swoon! Art heists, balcony scaling, and bullet dodging will get your heart racing, but the real pulse-pounding moments come when feisty Brittany and her conman with a heart of gold, Hunter, act on their magnetic chemistry. Romantic, sexy, and unputdownable, fans yearning for all the Thomas Crown Affair vibes will devour this novel."
--Lindsay Lewis, author of It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You

About the Author

Michelle McLean is a USA Today bestselling author who has published more than thirty books. Her novel Truly, Madly, Sweetly, written as Kira Archer, was adapted as a Hallmark Channel Original Movie in 2018, and 69 Million Things I Hate About You was optioned by Amazon MGM in 2025. She resides in central PA with her family and a rotating menagerie of fur babies.

Lisa Rayne writes sexy, action-packed novels featuring badass characters finding love across time and continents. She received a Publishers Weekly starred review for her trailblazing, multicultural romance Never Cross a Highlander. A former lawyer with two daughters, she currently lives in the Midwest, where she hoards planner supplies and manages her addiction to police procedurals.