The Art of a Lie will keep you on your toes as you navigate the twists and turns of an intricate battle of wits between the sexes. Larua Shepherd-Robinson’s tale of love, fortune, deceit and regret in 18th-century England is completely engrossing, seductively tantalizing and deliciously scandalous.
Hannah Cole’s husband has been murdered, and she is struggling to keep her life from falling apart. Her confectionary shop is barely making money, she’s in debt and unable to access her dead husband’s frozen funds, and the local magistrate considers her a prime suspect in her husband’s murder. Enter William Devereux, a handsome and suave gentleman claiming to be a friend of Hannah’s late husband. He steps in to help her with legal and business matters, giving Hannah hope for a prosperous future. But not all is as it seems with William, and Hannah will have to figure out whether to follow her brain or her heart. With devastating consequences awaiting if she makes the wrong decision, Hannah must act carefully.
Thriller fans, don’t let the prospect of a drama set in 1700’s England keep you from picking up a copy of this book. It’s charming, fast-paced and fascinating. A crime novel disguised as a romance story that is more cons and mystery than it is love and lust. The plot is fantastic, the writing superb and the uncertainty of the final outcome drives everything forward at top speed. But it’s really about the characters. Individuals who are so intriguing and engaging that you connect deeply with them and care about their fate, knowing they possess both good and bad intentions and continuously rooting for their better selves to prevail. Rooting for love and redemption while fearing heartbreak and tragedy.
The Art of a Lie is a suspenseful emotional rollercoaster that ropes you in and gives you a hell of a ride before leaving you spent in the end. A tasty tale of love, loss, crime and cons. It’s fantastic!
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