Reviews for Deception

The average rating for Deception based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-03-14 00:00:00 Craig Hacker For an older historical romance book wrote back in the 1990s, this one was fun to read! I enjoyed both main characters, Jared Ryder and Olympia Wingfield. Deception starts off with Olympia's uncle finding a missing diary that will solve the mystery of the hidden Flamecrest treasure. Jared Ryder, the guardian of the Flamecrest family meets the uncle in a pub and agrees to take the dairy along with merchant supplies to his niece, Olympia Wingfield. When Jared finally meets Olympia, he not only falls passionately in lust but decides to hide his identity. He is going to become a tutor to her three nephews that are living with her and find out if she can crack the mystery of the hidden Claire Lightbourne diary for his family. Enter love, intrigue, passion and some funny love scenes. I think the love scenes were more funny then steamy. The language when they are talking to each other felt very Shakespearean. I'm not sure if that was what Amanda Quick was going for. LOL! Overall, it was a fun book to read for hidden treasure, everlasting love and some family mischief!

Review # 2 was written on 2019-11-03 00:00:00 Allen Myerson "Deception" is the story of Olympia and Jared. Ah..my heart <3 I cannot explain how GOOD this book was! Engaging mystery mixed with romance, passion and intricately woven plot, this one had a smart and absent minded "spinster" heroine who spent her time studying the study of ancient legends and long-lost treasures in Dorset. She lives there with her three adopted naughty nephews, their adorable mutt and an interfering housekeeper. For years, she has been searching for Lightbourne diary, which is rumored to have clues to a long lost treasure map, and has finally been able to trace it down. However, it arrives safely with Jared Ryder, a charming and enigmatic man, who soon takes over tutoring her hellions and running her household- and soon Olympia realizes that he is the embodiment of her most exotic dreams ... a daring pirate, masquerading in teacher's garb, hiding his Viscount roots beneath. Lots of laughter, passion, thrilling elements in this one, sprinkled with humor, love and extremely likable characters. We cannot help but root for Jared and Olympia, and enjoy their journey while they come together to unearth a long buried secret. Their lovemaking is oh so scintillating, banter is engaging and yearning for each other is swoon-worthy! Her absent minded quips made me LMAO! Highly recommended! Safe 4.5/5