Deception

LS #2

by Kelvin O'Ralph

Lisa and Stephen are back together as a new school year kicks off. This time, they're much stronger than they've ever been, plus their love life gears to the next stage. Everything seems perfect as they learn about Lisa's new abilities, until Lisa's father, Ben Morgan is attacked while receiving an award.

In this instalment of LS, the two lovers face what seems to be their greatest challenge. As they uncover the mystery behind the attacks on their lives, they are left to make a final decision. It's time to fight back

314 pages, Paperback

First published October 11, 2011

About the author

Kelvin O'Ralph is a YA/Thriller/Fantasy author residing in the United Kingdom. He has been writing for over 6 years now, and has written a few projects during these years

Still in search for a good publishing deal from a traditional publisher, he focuses on his art and improves his craft by working on amazing projects such as the Sandville High series. The main concept behind the series is to provide readers with a rich suspenseful plot that ensues in readers wanting to learn more about the characters and their stories. He hopes one day this project will be developed into a TV series.

Kelvin's major influences have been Stephen King, Danielle Steel, Mary Higgins Clark, J.K. Rowling, Lee Child. He loves football (soccer) and adores Emma Watson (the girl from Harry Potter).

To find out more about Kelvin, visit his blog at www.kelvinoralph.net Twitter: @KelvinORalph Facebook: Kelvin O'Ralph

Reviews

[Lenore Wolfe · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love paranormal novels and really enjoyed the paranormal elements and the magical elements of LS Deception. I found the first one, LS The Beginning, left me with questions and this one answered those questions but also opened the door to yet more possibilities and mystery, and I love the intensity between the characters.

If I could have one thing, I would love to see more of what is going on deep inside Stephen. His cousin is like quicksilver, but I won't give anything away:) Let's just say she is and intriguing. I enjoyed this book, gave it four stars for a must read and highly recommend it to YA and adults alike.

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the story line, the growth of the characters, and the story line is very original. I do think it should have been prof read a little more... There are places in the book that don't make sense, like spelling Catherine with a C and the a K on a couple pages, calling Rachel Lucy on a few pages and when Sharon and Stephan go out to dinner he orders one thing but is served and eats something else. Other wise I love read the series and can't wait for the next one:) thank you again kelvin for giving me the opportunity to read your writing and I hope I haven't upset you by my review.

[Sandra Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed reading this book. I feel the author has grown better in his writing skills. I loved the twist in this book, the action and the romance. I could hardly put my nook down throughout the read. When reading 'The Beginning', I thought it was all paranormal. Now, i'm seeing a bit of magic in this book. It's just awesome. I can't wait to read the next book of the series. Loved it. Loved it. Loved it.

[Funtii · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really interesting read. The characters have developed since the last book, and I could feel most bits of the adventure and romance and a bit of deceit. Stephen has a new cousin in town, and there's more to her than admits the eyes. I don't wanna dish out any spoilers. It's just a great series.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Deception is a good sequel to this series. It had been a while since I had read the first one so I was trying to remember what had already happened. This one picks up where The Beginning left off.

Stephen and Lisa are back together as a couple. While they are still trying to figure things out with their relationship they are also working on their powers. Lisa has grown really strong in her powers, there is so much more that she can do. Then Stephen gets another house guest, another cousin. There was something about her throughout the book that I just couldn't put my finger on. Some things were answered from the previous book but this one created a lot more questions.

The only thing that really bothered me was the fact that the characters are just so nice. I know this may sound strange but even when they were mad they were still like super nice and friendly. It just seemed a bit fake to me. Otherwise I enjoyed it. I think this is a good, fun series. The author has left us with another cliffhanger ending. It sounds like it's going to get more interesting and hopefully we'll learn more about the characters and their powers. I'm looking forward to reading the next book and see what happens next.

This e-book was provided to me by the author for review. This did not affect my review in any way.

[Lisa · Rating 2 out of 5]

I actually give this novel 2.5 stars.

Deception picks up right after the ending of The Beginning. In this book Lisa's powers expand until she is doing really awesome things such as teleportation, telekinesis and mind control. The questions is why are her powers expanding and what is she going to use them for?

I was a little disappointed in Lisa in this novel. I felt she took advantage of her brother and abused her powers against others. I'm sure if I had cool powers like these I'd want to test them out, but I felt like she didn't really have a problem invading others personal space or thoughts.

Stephen is one of those guys who are considered the nice guy. He's thoughtful, considerate, and quite a catch. I'm glad he's around to keep Lisa in line at times. I think he really understands the need to balance his powers with respecting others.

There is a lot more action in this novel and we get to learn some more about Stephen and Lisa's powers. As with The Beginning, Deception leaves us with another cliffhanger, but this time we'll have to wait until the next novel comes out to find out the rest of the story.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woo, this was intense. I had to read it twice to understand more about these two characters(Lisa and Stephen). Kelvin answered some questions from the prequel, LS: The Beginning. In this book, we see Lisa and Stephen face so many obstacles. Some mystical, others natural. My best chapter was when they had their first kiss (: Sadly, I won't disclose any further. You need to read the first book to clearly understand this. I hope this book gets transformed into a movie. Can't wait for 'The Final Battle'.