Asprey Charles has everything. He has money, lavish playboy lifestyle and no particular responsibility in the family art appraisal and insurance business. Then he finds out that this life comes with a price he is not ready to pay. So along with his siblings, he dons a mask and plays the highwayman, enjoying his new role. After all, life is all about fun and he excels at playing.

Poppy Donovan just got released from her stint in the jail and vows to her friend to lead a straight life from now on. But fate has other plans. Upon her release she finds out that before her death, her grandmother had lost her life- savings to a greedy, low-life financial advisor who has divested countless other people of their life-savings. To get back at him, she plans one last con before getting clean and moving on.

Everything seems to be going according to plan; when the necklace she plans on selling to end her con is stolen by two highwaymen, who turn out to be white-collar thieves. One of them is a charming, handsome and witty Asprey Charles, who could, if given a chance, steal her heart if she is not careful enough. Together they plan one big con and a heist of a ten-million dollar painting. Along the way they discover themselves and the purpose of their life.

From the first chapter this story pulled me in and had me laughing. Asprey is an awesome man. Unlike most of the romance heroes, he is not brooding, cynical, curt, un- trusting or someone who needs to be healed by the right woman. You can have all that in the secondary character, Graff or even Poppy to an extent. He instead is a man who hides behind his light-hearted banter, non-serious attitude in front of stress or adversary or when he is hurt. While all this leaves an impression of a devil may care spoiled boy on people, it gives him the leverage of being under- estimated especially his own family. He is quick on his feet, witty, charming, a people's person, and protective, very optimistic, young at heart and most important, he does not judge others when he knows he is also walking the shady line himself. Are you in love with him yet?

Poppy is a con-woman, cynical about the world who thrives in stealing but in her own way, she does it only with people who deserve it not random victims and too serious for her own good. She knows how to take care of herself, expert in changing appearances and character according to required role and a martial artist. How can I not love her? I love their chemistry and how they bring out sides of each other that neither knew existed and how they balance each other. Love Asprey's banter with all the characters, his inner-most thoughts and his antics. Hilarious. This book made me laugh, be frustrated, angry and cry (though mostly for Asprey). There is a twist towards the end which totally took me by surprise, I was not expecting it. Though I found the ending a little hastened, I recommend everyone to read it at least once. You will love it. Highly entertaining with the right amount of suspense, action, romance and of course, CONFIDENCE TRICKS.