Thank you to NetGalley & Pan Macmillan for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review.

The winning element to any heist book (for me) comes down to characters, and my desire to see them achieve their goal. Whether they are ultimately successful or not is inconsequential. The cast of characters in A Tempest of Tea are so much fun to read about. I absolutely loved their individual personalities as well as their inner dynamics with one another. 

I loved The Sands of Ariwaya duology by this author too so I loved all the small references thrown in here and there (you do not need to have read these books first, but the events and outcome at the end of the duology is mentioned in passing so this will be spoiled for you if you plan on reading them). 

One of the things this author does well is romantic tension, so be prepared for a lot of flirty banter from multiple characters, secret pining and plenty of lustful gazing between potential couples. 

I thought the heist itself was really entertaining and easy to follow along, with a few twists along the way because these things are never simple. Fair warning  - it does end on a cliffhanger, but not too brutal of one. 

Overall, a lot of fun and I cannot wait for the sequel!