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The art of deception
384 pages
A perplexing mystery of stolen art gives way to an irresistible romance where trust is the ultimate gamble.
What it feels like
This 1980s contemporary romance blends the brisk, engaging pace of an undercover investigation with the swoony warmth of a classic love story. The mood is steeped in mystery and romantic tension, inviting the reader into a perplexing world where art, artifice, and family loyalties collide. As the narrative unfolds, the tone balances suspenseful intrigue with earnest affection, tracing an emotional arc from professional suspicion to undeniable vulnerability. The prose is accessible and inviting, keeping the pages turning as the line between deception and genuine connection blurs. It is a perfect match for readers who delight in vintage romantic suspense, where falling for the prime suspect is the most dangerous and thrilling twist of all.
- Mood
- mysterious
- swoony
- perplexing
- Tone
- intriguing
- romantic
- suspenseful
- playful
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- trust and deception · falling for the suspect · art and artifice · family loyalties
- The writing
- The writing is engaging and accessible, balancing the tension of a mystery with the emotional warmth of a classic romance.
- The arc
- The journey moves from suspicious observation and professional detachment to undeniable romantic entanglement and emotional vulnerability.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love vintage 1980s contemporary romances where undercover investigations collide with irresistible attraction.
Content notes
- art theft
- deception
About the book
Something very odd was going on. A stolen painting led under cover investigator Adam Haines into a most perplexing situation. The suspects, father and daughter, were unusual to say the least. Adam simply couldn't get a fix on them. Was lovely Kirby Fairchild practiced in the art of deception-or caught, as he was, by the art of love?
Description from Open Library.
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