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Hustle: A gripping romantic mystery series (The Hunted Hearts Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Claire Chilton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 out of 5 stars 1,035 ratings
"An award-winning mystery romance that turns up the heat!"

RULE#1: DON'T STEAL HIS HEART...
After ripping off a dangerous mob boss, Ellie Phillips decides it’s time to quit hustling and give up her life of crime. She just needs a big score. Then she can give up the grift and start anew.

When she steals a map from Jacob Hawkins that shows the location of a huge heart-shaped diamond, she decides it’s time to go treasure hunting. It’s just one last hustle before she goes straight.

She thinks she’s made a clean getaway when she jets off to South America with the map, but Jacob isn’t letting it or Ellie get away so easily. With the mob hot on her trail and the bullets flying, she finally meets her match when she ends up in Jacob’s sights.

THE HUNTED HEARTS won Harlequin and Wattpad's SYTYCW competition in 2013.

EXPLORE THE HUNTED HEARTS,
which has captivated over 7 million readers!

WHAT READERS ARE SAYING
"Sparks fly as the feisty female protagonist is pitted against the hero in an action-packed, fun romantic comedy that you can't stop reading." ★★★★★

"A gripping mystery romance set in a dark criminal world that is brimming with betrayal, romance and intrigue." ★★★★★

"This unforgettable story is a romantic new adult crime adventure and humorous suspense, all rolled into one delightfully thrilling read." ★★★★★

"The heated clash between the grifter heroine and her treasure hunter hero in this dating heist, light up the action thriller with humor and characters that you can't help falling in love with." ★★★★★

"A captivating young adult suspense story set in an international romance series that is brimming with charismatic outlaws, teen romance and non-stop action." ★★★★★

BOOKS IN THIS SERIES
- Heist
- Hustle
- Hacker
- Hijack

*Language Edition: American English.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B014LMQDJE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ragz Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 27 Aug. 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 516 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 228 pages
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  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ The Hunted Hearts
  • Customer reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 1,035 ratings

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Claire Chilton

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After completing her honors degree in English Literature, Claire Chilton was interviewed to work for MI5. Fortunately, for the sake of the United Kingdom, she did not get the job. Now a web designer and graphic designer with a passion for great stories, she writes about the adventures she'd like to have.

A prolific writer with wide-ranging interests, Claire specializes in romantic and speculative fiction, which includes genres such as mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, comedy and romance. Her mystery romance novel, Hustle, won Harlequin's So You Think You Can Write contest in 2013, and her previous books in The Demon Diaries won the Most Read award on Wattpad.

After exploring the world in her misspent youth, traveling across Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean, she now lives in an ancient Roman city in Yorkshire with her husband and a fluffy kitten called Shadow, who is convinced she is a bigger cat than she is.

You can purchase Claire's books at claire-chilton.com.

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Customers find this book to be a lovely read with an interesting plot that's exciting from the start and jam-packed with action. The book maintains a good pace and features engaging characters, with one customer particularly enjoying spending time with the main characters Ellie and Jacob.

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21 customers mention ‘Readability’21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a lovely and enjoyable read, with one customer noting it is quite believable.

"...Action packed, fast paced, interesting plot. Gripping story very enjoyable experience. Flows through to the end." Read more

"...But there is so much of a good story left, that I can really enjoy the book.A good mixture of humour and thrill." Read more

"A very good read, good pace but you knew how it was going to end" Read more

"I loved this, fast moving with a Hint of everything added! Enjoyed spending time with Ellie and Jacob!..." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Story quality’13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of the book, finding it exciting from the beginning with plenty of action and an interesting plot.

"Exciting from the word go. Action packed, fast paced, interesting plot. Gripping story very enjoyable experience. Flows through to the end." Read more

"...But there is so much of a good story left, that I can really enjoy the book.A good mixture of humour and thrill." Read more

"The story was gripping, the people were interesting. BUT the continued use of endless bad language spoilt the whole thing...." Read more

"...Light very enjoyable read. Good plot, plenty of action, pleasant romance. The story flows along smoothly. My only gripe is it’s a bit too short...." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Pace’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's pace.

"Exciting from the word go. Action packed, fast paced, interesting plot. Gripping story very enjoyable experience. Flows through to the end." Read more

"A very good read, good pace but you knew how it was going to end" Read more

"I loved this, fast moving with a Hint of everything added! Enjoyed spending time with Ellie and Jacob!..." Read more

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4 customers mention ‘Pacing’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, particularly appreciating the engaging characters, with one customer specifically mentioning spending time with Ellie and Jacob.

"...Enjoyed spending time with Ellie and Jacob! Lara Croft she isn't, but she certainly tries to get the job done. Well worth reading" Read more

"The story was gripping, the people were interesting. BUT the continued use of endless bad language spoilt the whole thing...." Read more

"Good story line, plenty of action and the main characters were an interesting match in the romance department...." Read more

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  • bookworm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant !
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2015
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    Exciting from the word go. Action packed, fast paced, interesting plot. Gripping story very enjoyable experience. Flows through to the end.
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  • Baertram
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another fine read by Claire Chilton,
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 September 2015
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    but for me things developed to fast between the two main characters. That's not what I'm used to by her previous books. An interesting story nevertheless. I like Ellie as I like all her heroines and, as I'm not a fan of romance novels, I tend to read very fast over these parts.But there is so much of a good story left, that I can really enjoy the book.A good mixture of humour and thrill.
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  • Sheila Williams.
    3.0 out of 5 stars A very good read, good pace but you knew how it ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 November 2015
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    A very good read, good pace but you knew how it was going to end
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  • gingermaker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Claire Chilton at her best
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2015
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    I loved this, fast moving with a Hint of everything added! Enjoyed spending time with Ellie and Jacob! Lara Croft she isn't, but she certainly tries to get the job done. Well worth reading
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  • Kindle Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Will not buy further books of this author
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 June 2017
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    The story was gripping, the people were interesting. BUT the continued use of endless bad language spoilt the whole thing. Will not pay for further books, because I would not like to waste my money for bad language to spoiling a reading experience.
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  • woody
    4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining pleasant read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 May 2017
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    Hustle (The Hunted Hearts Book 1

    Light very enjoyable read. Good plot, plenty of action, pleasant romance. The story flows along smoothly. My only gripe is it’s a bit too short. But I will be buying the rest of this series. I would recommend this series.
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  • cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 January 2016
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    I really enjoyed this did not want to put it down.
    There was romance, sadness guns.baddies,treasure.
    A very good read that you want to read until the end.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars I liked being kept on my toes
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 June 2016
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    I'm not a fan of romance novels that have no plot, but this certainly had a plot. Ellie Phillips is hunting treasure while Jaboc Hawkins is hunting her. It certainly makes for some interesting situations, especially when the sparks between them start to fly.

    This book is jam-packed full of adventure, which is broken up with humour and witty banter. There were parts of it that I could have predicted - mainly the romance storyline, but there were just as many that I didn't see coming. Just when I thought I'd guessed something, something else happens. I liked being kept on my toes.

    Definitely recommending to everyone I know.
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  • Tballard
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh. My. God!!!!!!!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 February 2018
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    Oh wow. It was AWESOME!!! It was genius to make Ellie fall in love with the enemy! The treasure hunt, hidden secrets, heart breaking romance, its amazing!! It was cool to see it from Ellie and Jacobs point of view, because it made total,mind blowing, scence! It was so fun to read and had amazing comedy! EVERYONE LISTEN UP AND GET THIS!!!! 😂😆😉
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  • RJN
    4.0 out of 5 stars Certainly an okay light romantic treasure hunter yarn with light comedy sprinkled throughout.
    Reviewed in Canada on 11 July 2017
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    Well I must say Claire Chilton has written a perfectly reasonable story here. Ellie Phillips, our femme fatale, is one of a kind. Opinionated beyond belief, bombastic, flighty, and prone to knee jerk reactions. And she's a second generation thief, following in her father's footrteps. In other words, this is a different kind of treasure hunter, romantic comedy. Yup - comedy. A lot of light moments here that fit right into the story and have you smiling frequently. The "F" word crops up to often for my liking, I guess probably to try to make a light story a bit more adult. As usual, though, Ellie and Jacob Hawkins, the guy she stole a treasure map from initially, don't like each other, but rapidly grow on one another - but without letting the other know - which is a common format for this type of yarn. The romantic side of the story is quite predictable, and for that matter, so is the treasure hunt side too. Although Ellie does go from piller to post getting shot, nearly drowned and surviving overall by sheer dint of having Jacob around to bail her out. A very light easy to follow predictable read with comedy helping to make the story a bit more palitable. At the end of the day, it's actually not to bad at all.......Guess I liked it, eh?.
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  • Illinois Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Treasure hunting at it's finest!
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 September 2015
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    I loved the prequel (Heist) but was a little disappointed when Ellie's father was killed before the start of this book. I was expecting a smoother con and more of a team effort. Much to my surprise, Ellie has struck out on her own with backup from her friend/brother Jimmy, and is working for one of the biggest and nastiest men in the business. While on a recovery mission for him, she accidentally breaks the artifact she is supposed to be stealing. When she discovers a treasure map hidden inside, she recovers it and manages to extradite herself from a very sticky situation. From there it is a treasure hunting nightmare with a race to the finish. Between the bullets there is romance, fighting, and plenty of unsaid accusations. Lots of action, some laughs,and unexpected conclusions mix together to make a fast and fun read.
    Once again Ms Chilton's graphic descriptions had me sweltering in the jungle and tensing at every sound I heard. I could almost smell the rotting corpse and the dank inside of the caves. She makes everything seem so real! A delight to read her books. You won't want to miss this one!
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  • Quin
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3 Stars.
    Reviewed in the United States on 22 June 2016
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    I loved, and disliked this book in many different ways. To be concise (and a bit awkward) this book was like Hamburger Helper in many ways. It was meaty, hearty, and rich but not exactly the finest of meals. It's satisfying in its somewhat generic guilty pleasure way, but you've had way better foods, and you'll have way better again. Inferior, yet not unsatisfactory, but still satisfying. Inferior: many cliché aspects, and overexplicated areas. Satisfactory: good (not great) characters and language style. Satisfying/ Fulfilling: clichés can be classic and heartwarming that we don't mind hearing over again in the right setting, plus it wasn't totally cliché, plus easy reading, moving plot, and action/ motive credibility was good.

    If you're not super critical you'll enjoy this book, as I did. But it's more action and heartwarming, versus amazing or intriguing. 3 stars.
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  • Wendy Dye
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining fun book!!
    Reviewed in the United States on 29 August 2019
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    I downloaded this book on a whim and I am beyond thrilled. It was very entertaining with all types of genre. It was adventurous with a side of danger and mystery wrapped up with romance. I loved the cat and mouse game between Ellie and Jacob!!
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