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Chantel once thought a great mystery or fantasy book with strong romantic themes was the highest level of reading bliss. After reading her first romantic suspense novel, she never looked back. Before long, the need to create her own stories took over. She spend her days in the clinical profession of medical transcriptionist, but her passion is in the hours spent with her characters in the evenings.
She live in the western United States, and when she's not writing she love playing cards with her family, bowling on leagues, and snuggling with her lazy kitties.
Reviewed by Natasha Jackson for Readers' Favorite
Carlie Hollis is on the run and she has been for quite some time, finally settling in the town of Sayle, Washington, where she has found a sort of quiet existence as a deli owner. Then she meets Nick, who immediately has her on edge thanks to his good looks and easy charm. Always skeptical of any person in general, but men specifically who take an interest in her, Carlie is reluctant to date or spar with Nick in her quest for her karate black belt. In Love & Deception, we learn that both Carlie and Nick have secrets that could not only have a deadly impact on their budding relationship, but also on their lives. Chantal Rhondeau does a great job of hinting at the reasons for Nick and Carlie’s deception without giving away the story, but she manages to avoid the annoying habit of teasing the reader. From early in the story I knew they both had hidden agendas and I was eager to plow through the pages to find out the what and the why.
If you were looking for a simple love story, Love & Deception is a lot of things, but simple it is not. Nick thinks Carlie may be a terrorist - yes, that kind of terrorist — and he is basically there to assess her threat level and take her out if needs be. Throughout the story, Chantal Rhondeau leaves you guessing about the motives and real loyalties of both Nick and Carlie, which left me frustrated because I love to solve a mystery before the characters do, but also completely enthralled in the story because I just needed to know! There’s romance in this story, but it is really the mystery behind the romance that will have you on tenterhooks for most of the book. The twists and turns will have you putting aside chores and ignoring phone calls until you've gotten to the bottom of this story. Love & Deception is not your standard love story and it is all the better for it!
