Deception is a steamy, fast-paced romantic suspense!A seemingly innocent meeting in a café. A slowly executed seduction. A softly whispered demand to wear red to an upcoming benefit.When rookie detective Katherine Collins discovers new evidence in a murder conspiracy, the significance is terrifying. Suspicious of ADA Stephen Chandler’s involvement, Kat succeeds in avoiding him until the night of … in avoiding him until the night of the benefit, when Stephen’s greatest adversary becomes the victim of an attempted murder.
Convinced the bullet was meant for her, Kat’s trapped in a deadly game of lies and deceit as Stephen’s relentless pursuit intensifies. Despite her attempts to discourage him, Kat struggles against an overpowering desire for a man she should never trust.
Completely captivated by Kat, Stephen’s determined to finish what began months ago. Discovering Kat’s hiding much more than she’s willing to reveal, he refuses to back down, never suspecting the truth has the power to destroy them both.
Author’s Note: Deception is the first thrilling romantic suspense novel in the Secrets, Lies, and Deception Duet. If you’ve read this title under the pen name Heather Walsh, this is the same book.
Betrayal, the second book in the Secrets, Lies, and Deception duet is available now!
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Deception is the first book in the Secrets, Lies, and Deception Series by Katherine Hawthorne and features Katherine Collins, a rookie detective, and Stephen Chandler, assistant district attorney. This trilling novel has a suspenseful and intriguing plot is extremely well written, has phenomenal characters with steamy chemistry,, and is full of surprises and unexpected twists which will keep you on the edge of your seat. I highly recommend this phenomenal romantic thriller which is a perfect read.
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Omg book one is phenomenal!! Full of intrigue, twist and turns and secrets and lies. Will they ever get all the true answers?
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Wow this was a fantastic read! Some what of a love triangle romance between Katherine, Stephan and Ethan. Absolutely fantastic storyline with so much going on so many lies and half truths, a real keep you on the edge of your seat read. I’d most definitely recommend this book.
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This is the 4th book I’ve read written by Katherine Hawthorne; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the characters.
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Deception can be so intriguing and engaging
Deception is the first book in the Secrets, Lies, and Deception duet by Katherine Hawthorne. I have read several of this author’s book so was interested to see what one of her earlier works would be like. The story of Katherine Collins and Stephen Chandler is intense, suspenseful, taut, dramatic, intriguing with a whole lot of sexy undercurrent swirling between and around these two.
I liked this first book and am looking forward to reading the second to see where the story goes, as there are already a number of twists and turns.
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This amazing goodness is book one in the Secrets, Lies and Deception duet. Meet Katherine Collins, the rookie detective investigating a murder conspiracy. Meet Stephen Chandler, the ADA that is the focus of her suspicions. This book is just the beginning but it is chalked full of twists and turns resulting from the secrets, lies and deception that these characters create. An amazingly well written story that flows so smoothly, it is captivating as a reader. This book contains everything for a great read but the ending, I cannot wait to see what happens between Kat and Stephen and how the author brings everything together in book two. Enjoy!
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Wow this is an amazing read! Kat, Stephan and Ethan are all untwined together even if they don’t want to be. Ethan has been protecting Kat for 6 years now and claims she is his while Stephan and Kat can’t deny the attraction and chemistry between them. This story is full of suspense, mystery and romance that keeps you hooked and turning the page to find out more. The characters are well thought out and developed. They complement each other and keep the story flowing. Even though this book ends on a cliffhanger it’s an amazing read you won’t regret picking up! I can’t wait to read the next book in this duet!
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Deep and meaty storyline filled with intense passion, action, adventure, intrigue, suspense and betrayals.
Kat was like a rare tasty bone with Stephen and Ethan acting like two starving animals willing to fight to the death for her.
I loved the sexual tension amidst the drama of murder, politics, and mayhem.
The relational triangle between these three in addition to their connected and twisted history made this a real page turner.
I hated that this was not a standalone, but I was warned so no points taken off from this well written super entertaining and riveting storyline.
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This book kept me on the edge of my seat. It was an intense ride and I loved it. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
This was an amazing suspenseful murder mystery romance that grips you from the beginning with a bang. I mean literally a bang. A gunshot that was meant for Kat, or so she believes. Her, Ethan, and Stephen are all embroiled in a twisted tale that gets more tangled as you read. It started with a murder six years ago of Kat’s parents and now she doesn’t know what to believe and who to trust. All she knows is she desires Stephen like a drug and can’t trust anything about him.
This book will keep you engaged until you are dropped at the end! Then you will one-click the second book, Betrayal, because you will have to! Really Great Book!
First time in reading this author but content drew me to it on what it could hold. The temptation proved to be excellent in delivery as the pages starting flying. Katherine leads you in this with lots of scandal along with murder in the pages. You will be intrigued but also determined to see what the answers really are. There will also be a bit of a war you are in the middle of. Relationships that heat the night but also tingle the toes. The twists in this also keep you in with not giving any mercy. Thrilling find to be sure.
The story line was good, the character work was terrific, and the book had a smooth flow to it. This was a good start to a series, I look forward to the next one.
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My heart was in my throat, reading this. I was enthralled with the drama and intrigue. The tension between Stephen and Katherine was sexy and intense. I can’t wait to read the next one.
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The characters are great and engaging with undeniable chemistry. The storyline has a great flow with plenty of suspenseful twist it had me turning the pages.
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What an awesome book. This book is a complex story filled with suspense, mystery, deception, action filled, low burn, hot chemistry, hot sex scenes towards the end, unexpected twists and turns. This book kind of ends on a cliffhanger but not really. Either way, I can’t wait to read the next book. I’m rooting for Stephen and Kat!
A very hot romance that had lots of suspense and chemistry! I was caught right from the very beginning and the the story ended way too fast for my liking (just because it was so good). Katherine Hawthorne continues to give a good plot that catches the readers attention throughout the book. If you are looking for a captivating read that is full of suspense, hot romance and a lot of fun, read this book. I can’t wait for her next release.
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A steamy read with suspense thrown in to make it a hit. I loved the characters and how the story played out. Look forward to more from this author.
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A well written book with an interesting story line. The characters are strong and the story flows quickly and smoothly. I enjoyed reading this story.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. this is a book that really pulls you in and keeps you dancing right on the edge as the story unfolds. A compelling and captivating blend of suspense, romance, drama, emotion, secrets,, mystery, twists, steam and what seems to be a never ending supply of questions that need answers will keep you entertained and up past your bedtime. The characters are interesting, appealing and engaging. This is my frank, freely posted review.
Was it a jealousy situation … shot by the ex-lover? Or was it a well known crime lord wanting to make sure his trail never happened? And then again, what was HE doing with Kat that night when he was suppose to be at a charity benefit with another woman? So many questions and very few answers. One thing we do know, ADA Ethan O’Rourke was shot. He was targeted and brought down with a single gunshot as he walked out of a busy restaurant’s front door. He lay unconscious in a pool of blood.
The press was there to capture the aftershock … but, was it just incidental that this happened just in time for the 11 o’clock news? And that reporter, jamming the microphone in front of bystanders faces, was it just good timing? Oh yes, it’s important to know that very reporter was dating Ethan. It was her that was suppose to be at that benefit with him …. So, what’s Ethan doing with another woman, on a date at that fancy restaurant?
Lots of questions unanswered…. but this all takes place in the first chapter, so we don’t really expect the answers yet. And maybe just when you think you have it all figured out…. just maybe there’s a plot twist blowing all that speculation to pieces.
We have it all…. mystery, suspense, romance, … all we need to figure out is, Who Done It.
OBSERVATIONS:
I love a good romantic suspense with twists and turns. However, I don’t like heavy bedroom scenes trying to steal the show and interfere with the real story. They simply take away from the plot line and give an author more filler pages to make the book look bigger. So, if you are like me and want to continue reading the real story, you may want to skip over those scenes in the book.
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