Small Deceptions: A Novel After the Style of Jane Austen

by H. Linn Murphy

Francesca Kennington merely wants to be left to her studies, despite her mother's best efforts to saddle her with a rich husband. Then she meets a mysterious gentleman, who leads her on a romp through the ballrooms and countryside of Georgian England. How can their romance blossom when they have chosen to keep it a secret from their friends and family? All too soon the small deceptions become too large and Francesca's house of cards tumbles. Can she put things back together and still marry for love instead of money?

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 2, 2010

Reviews

[Krista · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splendid read! Be true to yourself. I loved the story! My daughter is reading it now!!

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this sweet little romance from another age. Very well written.

[Julia · Rating 1 out of 5]

Made it about 15% through before I gave up. The pacing was just too slow for my liking and it felt like the characters just talked and talked and talked without the story going anywhere. I don't mind long bits of dialogue as long as I feel like I'm getting something out of it - chatting (both in fiction and in real life) needs to advance the plot in some way, otherwise my eyes tend glaze over and my mind starts to wander.