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The Season of 1817 should have begun like any other, in fact it should have the most engaging Season in ages.. Read the first page
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If someone had told me that the first half and second half of this book had been written by different people I would have to believe them.
The first half: Had me totally spellbound, I thought it had the makings of a fantastic romantic comedy romp. 5 Stars
The second half: To say it went "off" is a massive understatement. It was a muddled, confusing mess. 1 star
I have read A LOT of regency romances and I've never experienced a book quite like this one. A terrible terrible waste of what could have been an amazing book.
Kate Falshaw is running from a scandalous past. Being a high-tempered actress makes her the perfect candidate to help the Black Phoenix infiltrate the exclusive club known as Paradise. Keeping the men at bay is easy for Kate until her fellow spy comes on the scene with a plan to have a fiery affair to cover up their real purpose for being there. And according to Jarrett in order to be believable, they need to be doing exactly what they say they are. What Kate didn't expect was to find love and understanding in the arms of such a rake.
Jarrett and Kate embark on a dangerous journey to unearth the evidence needed to shut down Paradise that will not only test their mental and physical strength, but the trust that they must give to each other in order to survive. The closer they get to the truth and uncovering a major scandal, the further they fall in love. But when the danger is over and the villains are caught, will Kate and Jarrett be able to explore the love they found while in Paradise or will their ugly pasts prevent them from being happy?
Lynn Kerstan writes a story that is filled with excitement, suspense, passion and a bit of humor. I found the characters charming, and when they embark on an intense mission that tests their very souls, I fell completely in love with them. You will find yourself on the edge of your seat one minute and fanning yourself from the flames of passion the next. Grab a mug of hot cocoa because this is the perfect historical for any romance reader to curl up with. DANGEROUS DECEPTIONS is the perfect beginning to a sensual, mysterious trilogy.
There's some very nice humor; Rafe is a good hero; and the heroine is quite likable except for her desire to hang onto stolen property as though she deserves it. Perhaps it's supposed to be symbolic of the corrupting influence of the gem (the curse), but it doesn't really work. Nevertheless, Rafe and Rebecca are very good together. The romance part of the book is quite good, and is marred only by the subplot and by Boyle's overblown prose.
My problem with this book--and for someone who is as politically incorrect as I am, this is significant--was the questionable ethics/morality/lack of respect for other cultures. I speak specifically of the "McGuffin"--the stolen ruby that everyone is after.
Let me make sure I understand this. The heroine's father broke into a sacred religious site, removed the ruby, was relieved of the ruby, and now the heroine wants to find the stolen goods and sell them. Was it just me, or do other people have a hard time respecting someone who thinks because she's stolen an item that it's hers now? I realize that in the time we're talking about (19th c.) that the British were not known for their enlightened views of Indian culture, and considered these people beneath them, but it's been my experience in the romance novel genre that usually our heroes/heroines are ahead of their time in their politically-correct thinking (I suppose so that the reader can more easily relate to them). At any rate, I was appalled at her lack of understanding that "her little nest egg" was not, in fact, hers. She had no right to do anything but return it to its home, but she resisted with all her might.
This bothered me greatly, so much so that it spoiled my enjoyment of the rest of the book. You have been warned.
First of all, the descriptions of Rafe and Rebecca were slight. I know more of what Rafe looks like than Rebecca and what I kow about Rafe is that he is very manly and dark. Also, the "instant" connection is not well played out. It seems his interest was gained because she did not fall for his charms right away. What a bore he is for that.
Rebecca's desire to keep the ruby defies logic. What a terrible thing for her to do. This alone would make most readers question what sort of person she is.
Also, Rafe, while no longer comfortable with turning Rebecca over to Malvina, reflects he might have to sell whatever belongs he has left to pay the rent. Well, why? For those of us who have read the previous books we know who his brothers are!!! I mean, show me the money. Rafe has little in the way of clothes, can't pay the rent, etc. That is just ridiculous. He brothers do not share their wealth with him? Forget the end of the book, 3/4 of the book he is poor.
It is hard to get involved with characters who are too vague in appearance and also hard to get involved with characters who tend to over react to situations. Rafe was hired to do a job and he lets his feelings for Rebecca cloud his judgment. But why? This is a man who fought in a war for goodness sakes. Mental toughness is important. And to lose that after, what, 3 or so meetings? Silly.
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