Thieves' Gambit (Book #1)

Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis is the first book in an adventure series about a group of teen thieves. 

Ross Quest is the latest generation of her family of thieves. Somehow, along with pulling of heists around the world, Ross has little freedom. She is considering running away to a camp to see what other people's lives are like.

With an extra escape plan in place, Ross is read to go to the airport once she and her mom clear the yacht they have been hired to break into. But something goes wrong.

Now her only option is to join the Gambit - a contest among young thieves whose prize is the granting of one wish. A wish Ross can use to save her mother.

Lewis, Kayvion. (2023). Thieves' Gambit. New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.

Icebreaker

Icebreaker by A.L. Graziadei is a sports romance set on a college ice hockey team.

Mickey James III was born for hockey. At times he feels like that is all his father and grandfather care about. Both of them were pick as first pick in the NHL draft in their days. Mickey is at school for one year, until the draft. He is listed as likely to go number one, but on his heels is his new classmate, Jaysen Caulfield.

Jaysen Caulfield is the first person in his family to play ice hockey. He does it for the love of the game. He plans on being picked in the next draft, but will be getting a degree before stating in the NHL. 

This is a great sports book, but also so much more. A sensitive look at depression. I listened to the audiobook. The reader is great and I was sucked in right away.

Graziadei, A.L. (2002). Icebreaker. New York: Macmillian.