by Mary E. Pearson
Genre: Fantasy
Why You Need to Read It: A princess runs away from an arranged marriage and yet it's titled, "The Kiss of Deception" so you know there's a twist!
A princess must find her place in a reborn world.
She flees on her wedding day.
She steals ancient documents from the Chancellor's secret collection.
She is pursued by bounty hunters sent by her own father.
She is Princess Lia, seventeen, First Daughter of the House of Morrighan. The Kingdom of Morrighan is steeped in tradition and the stories of a bygone world, but some traditions Lia can't abide. Like having to marry someone she's never met to secure a political alliance. Fed up and ready for a new life, Lia flees to a distant village on the morning of her wedding. She settles in among the common folk, intrigued when two mysterious and handsome strangers arrive—and unaware that one is the jilted prince and the other an assassin sent to kill her. Deceptions swirl and Lia finds herself on the brink of unlocking perilous secrets—secrets that may unravel her world—even as she feels herself falling in love.
A few more thoughts...
The Kiss of Deception is one of those books that reaches across genres to engage readers of all types of books. The book opens with Lia affirmatively denying her impending wedding to a man she does not know. Being First Daughter means her duty is to ensure her lands are safe, even if her heart is not. Not willing to accept this, she first sends a note to her betrothed only to go unanswered, and flees her homeland with her best friend in tow.
Fast forward to the simple life where Lia is now working as a server at a local tavern. Insert two mysterious travelers, Rafe and Kaden, who are not all they seem to be. As the book progresses, we get to know the three main characters well, but not where their intentions lie, which are left to unfold through the story.
The Kiss of Deception will keep you entertained and guessing throughout the book and leave you wanting more with every chapter. It's one of those books I was so tempted to google the answers, because I was constantly on the edge of my seat, biting my nails, hoping my guesses were wrong.
The Kiss of Deception is book one in a trilogy and we are hosting Mary's tour for the third installment, The Beauty of Darkness, on August 3rd! Be sure to check back for reviews on the second book, The Heart of Betrayal, as well as an event recap and review for The Beauty of Darkness.
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