The Love Thief
A Novel
by Arielle Ford
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Pub Date Jul 22 2025 | Archive Date Nov 30 2025
Description
Heartbreak, healing, and a dash of revenge come together in this soul-searching, spice-filled journey through India from beloved author Arielle Ford.
When chef Holly’s carefully built life unravels—first through a painful betrayal, then a near-fatal accident—she’s left reeling, uncertain of everything she once believed in, including love.
Reluctantly making her way to India, Holly hopes only for quiet and a little distance from her pain. But what she finds is something else entirely: unexpected moments of insight, unlikely friendships, and the stirring return of her own strength. As she slowly pieces herself back together—with the help of wise teachers, memorable meals, and a dash of poetic justice—Holly begins to glimpse a life richer than the one she lost.
Inspired by true events, The Love Thief is a page-turning ride through heartbreak, healing, and unexpected transformation. With surprise twists, a juicy revenge subplot, and irresistible recipes—from killer Masala Chai to paneer-stuffed cheeseburgers—this novel is a feast for the senses and the spirit.
Perfect for romantics, seekers, and food lovers alike, The Love Thief is Arielle Ford at her boldest, funniest, and most inspiring—ideal for fans of Alka Joshi, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Christina Lauren.
Advance Praise
“The Love Thief is a rip-rollicking spiritual love story that leaves you gasping with all the feels and clamoring for the sequel. Complete with a narcissist villain and magnetic healers and sages, what a tale Arielle Ford has cooked up as she guides us on a delicious trip to magical India. The Love Thief is a must-read.”
— Sheri Salata, former executive producer of The Oprah Winfrey Show
“Just like life, The Love Thief takes us on a sometimes dark, unexpected, and ultimately illuminating ride through one woman’s fairy tale romance, that becomes a nightmare of heartbreak and betrayal. Like many of us, the heroine of this story discovers what it takes to heal a broken heart, pick up the pieces of a broken life, and move forward to find purpose, peace, and love. Well done, Arielle! Thank you for the many reminders.”
— Iyanla Vanzant, author, spiritual life coach, and executive producer of Iyanla: Fix My Life
“Wow! What a ride! Arielle Ford has managed to weave life lessons and transformation into a captivating story that has it all—betrayal, love, revenge, and vindication. Be prepared to be enchanted!”
— Natalie Ledwell, best-selling author and co-founder of MindMovies.com
“Some people have to kiss a sociopath or two before they start to realize what real love is. For Holly, the fake version felt so good—until it didn’t. This book is true to its title: the story of a love thief, and the repair of the trust that was stolen. What she learned, and how she learned it, leads at last to the love that was there all along but hidden. Most people will see themselves somewhere in this story and learn more than they might imagine about how to get love right.”
— Marianne Williamson, best-selling author, political activist, and spiritual thought leader
“Arielle Ford’s debut novel The Love Thief is a spiritual book sure to inspire women to move on beyond life’s heartbreaks and disappointments and reclaim their power to fulfill their heart’s desires. A fast-moving heroine’s journey of love, betrayal, deceit and final justice, it paints a wonderful picture of what BIG LOVE looks like and the miracles that are possible when we let go of control and self-judgement and trust in the ultimate goodness and flow of the universe.”
— Claire Zammit, Ph.D., founder of Feminine Power
“When what she thought she wanted isn’t what she gets, Holly finds herself on an unexpected journey through the world of love, loss, and heartbreak, only to discover the power of a spiritual awakening to provide both hope and healing.”
— Cheryl Richardson, New York Times best-selling author of Take Time for Your Life
“From page one of The Love Thief you’ll be hooked. Like many of us, the story’s heroine is called to surrender her ideas of what her life should look like and embarks on a wild ride into the unknown. You’ll be mesmerized and enchanted by the spiritual discoveries she makes along the way.”
— Kute Blackson, best-selling author of The Magic of Surrender
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9781401999063 |
PRICE | 17.99 |
PAGES | 336 |