She grounds him while he teaches her how to fly. They “see” each other for who they really are beneath the surface and understand what made the fuel behind what fires them. She’s pretty solid and I felt that aspect of her personality is what Stu needed. I like Andrea though she didn’t exhibit the same dynamic as some of the other heroines. A widow with a normal, uneventful childhood and life, Stu is like an exotic untamed animal she wants to touch but knows will eventually turn on her. He pushes all her boundaries, challenging everything that defines her. Told from Andrea’s point of view, we see Stu through her eyes and it’s an interesting view as she fluctuates between excitement and dread. Wouldn’t you prefer it to have a rainbow?” “… if you go around living your life indifferent to new experiences, you’re going to have a grey life. Something that could get them both in trouble. His family is worried about him, especially when they see him trying to strike up a romance with his teacher. Deals he made to stay alive while in there leave him stuck between a rock and a hard place. Now two years later, Stu is out of prison but still not free. To briefly recap, at the end of Hearts of Blue, Stu took the fall for the family’s illegal car theft ring, making a deal that effectively frees his family from a crime boss’s clutches. Cosway’s Hearts series and revolves around the eldest Cross brother, Stu. Thief of Hearts is the fifth installment in L. She shows us the hidden side of a stereotypical screw up who’s immaturity and assumed lack of intelligence disguises a brilliant, compassionate, heartfelt warrior whose player days fall to the wayside when they meet the ‘one.’ Using this character as a base, she writes a story brimming with humor, intrigue, fantastic chemistry, and some emotional bittersweet moments to create a solid storyline that firmly engages your heart as you watch an impossibly matched couple fight for what they want against some incredible odds. Once again, Cosway tossed down the gauntlet to show us there is much more to a previously introduced character then what we originally thought. But Stu never predicted he would fall for his mark and unless he proceeds with caution, he will lose everything. His new teacher has something he needs to repay a debt or his family will pay the ultimate price. His appearance in Andie’s class is anything but a coincidence. Stuart (Stu) Cross just got out of prison after a two year stint for robbery. Love is not something she aspires to until a dangerous and sexy ex-convict enters her classroom and makes her feel emotions she long thought dead. That’s how I was before I met you.”Īndrea (Andie) Anderson is a widow whose job teaching adults trying to re-enter the world of education and taking care of her cousin is her whole world after her husband passed away. Sympathetic Adulterer: Mickey is definitely portrayed this way, and she and Ray make up surprisingly easily considering the extreme circumstances.Favorite Quote: “ People like you give people like me a soft place to fall.Even the loathsome Buddy tells him he's sick for seducing Mickey. Secret Diary: Kicks off the entire plot.No Honor Among Thieves: Scott is right to be wary of the cokehead Buddy, and their unseen boss seems to be skimming more than his fair share of the loot.Interestingly, her husband Ray sees through his deception immediately, and even Mickey clues in pretty fast that he's not from the social class he claims to be part of. Mock Millionaire: Scott pretends to be a wealthy man and hires Mickey to redecorate his apartment as part of his scheme to get close to her.Entranced by the beautiful woman in the painting, he sets out to deceive Mickey into entering a romantic relationship with him by pretending to be the ideal man she fantasizes about in her journals. Scott Muller (Bauer) is the cat burglar who stole Mickey's journals along with a painting of her. When her home is ransacked, she is deeply disturbed at the loss of her personal journals, in which she poured out her true feelings and innermost fantasies. Mickey Davis (Williams) is a wealthy San Francisco woman stuck in an unsatisfying marriage. It's notable as the lowest-grossing movie from the production team of Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson. Thief of Hearts is a 1984 American erotic drama film written and directed by Douglas Day Stewart and starring Steven Bauer, Barbara Williams, John Getz, and David Caruso.
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