A Necessary Deception by
Laurie Alice Eakes. Revell, 2011. 351p. (9780800734664) Series: The Daughters
of Bainbridge House, #1
This book has been waiting on my Kindle for quite a while and
since I needed a book with a mask on the cover for the Book Cover Bingo game I
finally read it.
Goodreads
Summary:
When young
widow Lady Lydia Gale helps a French prisoner obtain parole, she never dreamed
he would turn up in her parlor. But just as the London Season is getting under
way, there he is, along with a few other questionable personages. While she
should be focused on helping her headstrong younger sister prepare for her
entrance at her debutante ball.
Readers will
enjoy being drawn into this world of elegance and intrigue, balls and
masquerades. Author Laurie Alice Eakes whisks readers through the drawing rooms
of London amid the sound of rustling gowns on this exciting quest to let the
past stay in the past and let love guide the future.
My Review:
Overall this
was an enjoyable read and the mystery kept me guessing. The reader knows just
as much as Lydia in regards to who is trying to deceive her and who is on her
side. The events leading up to the conclusion to the mystery seemed a bit farfetched,
but it was interesting and quite exciting.
I enjoyed
getting a glimpse into the life of upper society in London in 1812. The author
did a great job explaining the expectations of society and the work that was
involved in getting ready for all those events. Yes, it would be fun to wear
some of those gowns but they also required a lot of work and were rather
cumbersome.
Lydia’s
younger sisters play important parts in this book which sets up later books in
the series quite well. When Cassandra started to take an interest in hot air
balloons I knew immediately that A Flight
of Fancy was in this series. Always did admire that cover so now I have
another reason to read it.
If you enjoy
mystery with a dash of romance set in early Regency England, then this is a
book for you.
Go read it!
Find it at a library near you; Buy it from Amazon; Buy it from ChristianBooks.com (only $2.99 as of 1/18/14); Buy it from Barnes & Noble
Disclosure:
I own this ebook. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing
this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission.
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