Deceived

Name: Deceived
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Bertrice Small
ISBN: 9781705254042

Author: Bertrice Small

Narrator: Gabrielle Baker

Unabridged: 12 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 02/09/2021

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

DECEIVED

Golden-haired Aurora Kimberly possesses only one passion—to live a simple life on the lush island paradise bequeathed to her family by the English Crown. Now her peace is about to be threatened by the appearance of Valerian Hawkesworth, Duke of Farminster, who has arrived to claim his own prize—an heiress promised to him in a marriage contract. But the free-spirited beauty has no intention of letting some pompous duke carry her off to cold and gloomy England. Her sister Cally, who has always yearned for the luxurious life of a duchess, agrees to switch places.

But can the sisters hope to play out this charade successfully? And what sweet revenge will the duke demand once he discovers the deception? Only a twist of fate and the power of an indomitable love can change the heart of a man scorned . . .

Contains mature themes.

About Bertrice Small

New York Times bestselling author Bertrice Small penned more than fifty novels, including A Moment in Time, The Kadin, and the O'Malley Saga series. She received numerous awards, among them the RWA Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award. She lived on the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island, New York, until her death in 2015.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Simona

This was a novella by Ms. Small's standard. Much of the book happens in the hero's county house. The book didn't have the insanity, intensity and depravity of her other works but it was still a decent plot and with flawed characters, the drama was palatable. h is a stubborn chit who refuses to marry......more

Goodreads review by Genevieve

Bertrice Small's novels are vintage nonsense. I view them as more historical soap operas than romances. The characters are mostly one dimensional and fall and in and out of love at the drop of a hat. But I get the appeal of them and even have a shameful favorite novel (This Heart of Mine) that infur......more

Goodreads review by Karen

The heroin switched places with her step-sister because she did not want to marry the hero. After that, unexpected things happened. This story is different than any other. The heroin even experienced pleasure from another man. Great! I LOVED IT! You go Ms. Betrice Small. Please check out my review o......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie

Pretty good! The only thing that really bothered me…. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS….. was how quickly she bounced back after her sister died and just seemed to get over it…feel like some more time was needed between that and her relationship with Valerian.......more