Criminals Need Love to by Isabel Jordan is a cute but different type of rom com. I didn't know what to expect from this book but was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked it. In this book, we meet Tenley and Knox. Tenley is a con artist who we meet right after she stole some jewels and is trying to get out of town. She sees Knox who was recently released from prison. Tenley eyes him as the perfect target to help her get out of town, but as she is going to con him, he tells her to get into the car. Was she really just kidnapped by her next target? Read to find out.

I liked the character development of Tenley throughout the book., As you learn about her childhood you understand why she is the way she is. At first, I thought she was superficial and lacked depth, but the author gives you glimpses of a different character underneath. As the book continues her true character starts to shine through although she still has some morally gray aspects to her. Tenley is a strong and confident female main character and compliments Knox perfectly. Knox loved Tenley for who she was and he was not interested in trying to change her. He was a teddy bear who only had eyes for her and only wanted to be with her. There was chemistry and just the right amount of spice between these two.

I loved that I was rooting for and wanting the best for these two characters with a checkered past and some morally gray moments (especially where Tenley is concerned). This was my first book by Isabel Jordan and I recommend reading her newly release book (released on December 1, 2023).

Read this book if you like:
* fake dating/marriage
* revenge vibe
* he falls first
* morally grey FMC
* forced proximity
* one bed

Thank you to Netgalley , Isabel Jordan, and Xpresso Book Tours for allowing me to read this ebook. I voluntarily read it and gave an honest review.