Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception

by Lois Winston

Winner of the 2008 Winter Rose Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction, the 2008 More Than Magic Award, and the 2008 Laurie Award

Life has delivered one sucker punch after another to Emma Wadsworth. As a matter of fact, you could say the poor little rich girl is the ultimate poster child for Money Can’t Buy Happiness — even if she is no longer a child.

Billionaire real estate stud Logan Crawford is as famous for his less-than-platinum reputation as he is his business empire. In thirty-eight years he’s never fallen in love, and that’s just fine with him — until he meets Emma.

But Emma’s not buying into Logan’s seductive ways. Well, maybe just a little, but she’s definitely going into the affair with her eyes wide open. She’s no fool. At least not any more. Her deceased husband saw to that. Besides, she knows Logan will catch the first jet out of Philadelphia once he learns her secrets.

Except things don’t go exactly as Emma has predicted, and when Philadelphia’s most beloved citizen become the city’s most notorious criminal, she needs to do a lot more than clear her name if she wants to save her budding romance with the billionaire hunk someone is willing to kill for.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Chick Lit, Mystery, Contemporary, Fiction

300 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 29, 2007

About the author

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USA Today and Amazon bestselling and award-winning author Lois Winston writes mystery, romance, romantic suspense, chick lit, women’s fiction, children’s chapter books, and nonfiction under her own name and her Emma Carlyle pen name. Kirkus Reviews dubbed her critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, “North Jersey’s more mature answer to Stephanie Plum.” In addition, Lois is a former literary agent and an award-winning craft and needlework designer who often draws much of her source material for both her characters and plots from her experiences in the crafts industry.

Visit Lois and Emma at www.loiswinston.com and visit Anastasia at the Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers blog, www.anastasiapollack.blogspot.com. Follow everyone on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Anasleuth.

Reviews

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was my first paperback romance novel, the only reason for me reading it was for a book club, and I don't think it's really my genre...A wealthy Philadelphia widow, Emma Wadsworth, was abused by her deceased husband and meets a philandering guy who is 'incredibly handsome,' they fall in love almost at first sight and both manage to change each others' worlds: Emma overcomes her guilt about her dead husband and learns to trust a man, and Logan finally settles down with one woman, the first one he has actually 'loved'. The plot and emotions seemed oversimplified and cliche and was just a tad too cheesy for my taste. The plot wasn't entirely original and the motives behind the characters weren't believable, especially those of Harper and Leslee. I also didn't find the writing to be very good but I guess that goes with the genre...intending to be a light quick read. I suppose deeper more thought provoking books are more my type.

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically well-written with interesting and thoroughly-drawn characters. There were quite a few typographical errors and a very few grammatical errors; but the plot progressed smoothly and logically. I might read more books by this author.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book pleasantly surprised me. I thought this book was going to be a simple romance, but it had quite a good mystery wrapped up in it as well as the romance. I enjoyed the plot twists and the mystery. The characters were easy to relate too and feel for. The relationships portrayed were intriguing and on occasion surprising. I liked how strong Emma was, and how Logan met his match with her. The ending of the story had all the elements I love in a good ending: happiness, hope, and a few tears.

[Kesha]

I couldn't finish this book because I didn't understand the main character Emma. I mean the abusive husband died months ago and she is still sticking to some archaic mourning period before she moves on with her life. She is even waiting to change the furniture, that was described as bordello-esq. Moreover, that furniture was picked out by one of hubby's mistresses. She was not left with millions of dollars, SHE WAS LEFT WITH BILLIONS of dollars.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it! There were some really amazing parts and when you reach about the middle of the book you won't be able to put it down!! But nearing the end it got a bit dry, and I just felt like it was just dragging on, and a bit predictable but it was still a great read!

[Rose Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this!

[Natasja · Rating 2 out of 5]

The characters were too old for my liking, but that I could change in my mind. Pretty steamy at times, but other than that very cliche. Too cliche.