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Deception
Lucas Fairfax is an enigma, a millionaire with a secret, and an interview with him might get Alex back her job as an investigative journalist. But one lie leads to another – and Lucas is far too attractive.
After talking her way into his luxury villa in Marbella, Alex is mistaken for the temporary nanny and finds herself in charge of Mallory, Lucas’s seven-year-old daughter. The little girl is missing her mother who died in a car accident two years ago, and Lucas is finding the child hard to handle on his own.
Alex finds she is falling in love with Lucas, but she has lied to everyone, and when Lucas’s mother arrives things come to a head. Alex soon realises she will have to leave Marbella before she is found out.
This is a novella. A short book, easy to read, and perfect for lazy days by the pool or on the beach.
After talking her way into his luxury villa in Marbella, Alex is mistaken for the temporary nanny and finds herself in charge of Mallory, Lucas’s seven-year-old daughter. The little girl is missing her mother who died in a car accident two years ago, and Lucas is finding the child hard to handle on his own.
Alex finds she is falling in love with Lucas, but she has lied to everyone, and when Lucas’s mother arrives things come to a head. Alex soon realises she will have to leave Marbella before she is found out.
This is a novella. A short book, easy to read, and perfect for lazy days by the pool or on the beach.
200 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 2, 2011
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June 1, 2025
I don't know why this short story doesn't have more top ratings. Its characters were well-written, and the plot was interesting.
Alex didn't lie exactly. She buzzed at the driveway gate, and they let her in, assuming her to be someone else without verifying her identity in any way.
(When Lucas was met with a similar situation, he laughed it off. “The man made an assumption, that's all, and it would have taken far too long to explain.”)
Alex's conscience pricks at her, though, and she's torn because she's really falling in love with Lucas and Mallory, and Lucas' mom is becoming a friend.
I really liked this story!
Alex didn't lie exactly. She buzzed at the driveway gate, and they let her in, assuming her to be someone else without verifying her identity in any way.
(When Lucas was met with a similar situation, he laughed it off. “The man made an assumption, that's all, and it would have taken far too long to explain.”)
Alex's conscience pricks at her, though, and she's torn because she's really falling in love with Lucas and Mallory, and Lucas' mom is becoming a friend.
I really liked this story!
January 26, 2013
This is only a short story that you will be able to read in 2 to 3 hours.
Alex is a reporter always looking for a story to show her boss she is worthy of keeping her job. Whilst on vacation in Marbella she spots millionaire Lucas Fairfax shopping and tries to follow him but soon looses him as he drives off in his sporty car. The following day she spots him again and follows him to his villa. Alex decides to try her luck and rings the bell at the gate, when the house keeper answers she is invited in as they think she is the new PA/nanny. Not being able to get a word in edge ways she plays along and a whole new world of deception is opened up.
Nice story, would have liked to see a bit more of steamy Lucas as he sounded really quite hot!
Alex is a reporter always looking for a story to show her boss she is worthy of keeping her job. Whilst on vacation in Marbella she spots millionaire Lucas Fairfax shopping and tries to follow him but soon looses him as he drives off in his sporty car. The following day she spots him again and follows him to his villa. Alex decides to try her luck and rings the bell at the gate, when the house keeper answers she is invited in as they think she is the new PA/nanny. Not being able to get a word in edge ways she plays along and a whole new world of deception is opened up.
Nice story, would have liked to see a bit more of steamy Lucas as he sounded really quite hot!
January 28, 2013
A lovely little read. Would have liked some more:)
January 29, 2013
Oh dear. Very Mills and Boon. Glad I didn't pay for it.
February 8, 2016
Sweet quick read ideal if you have a couple of hours to fill
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