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PI & Men to the Rescue #1
Beguiled
Romance and betrayal simmer in this unforgettable reader-favorite tale from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster, available for the first time as a standalone ebook.
P.I. Dane Carter assumed his murdered twin's identity to find his killer. Angel Morris was his main suspect—a woman his twin had betrayed. Now Dane could destroy her trust again. By falling in love with her…
Originally published in 1999.
P.I. Dane Carter assumed his murdered twin's identity to find his killer. Angel Morris was his main suspect—a woman his twin had betrayed. Now Dane could destroy her trust again. By falling in love with her…
Originally published in 1999.
161 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2006
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About the author
Lori Foster
419 books11.7k followersSince first publishing in January 1996, Lori Foster has become a USA Today, Publisher’s Weekly and New York Times bestselling author. Lori has published through a variety of houses, including Kensington, St. Martin’s, Harlequin, Silhouette, Samhain, and Berkley/Jove. She is currently published with HQN.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.
•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.
•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.
•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.
•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.
•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.
•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.
•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.
•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.
Lori hosts a very special annual “Reader & Author” event in West Chester, Ohio. Proceeds from the event have benefited many worthy causes, including the Hamilton County YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter, the Animal Adoption Foundation, The Conductive Learning Center for children with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, and The One Way Farm, Children’s Home.
Each year Lori donates all proceeds from one book to charity. You can see the benefit romance books here: http://lorifoster.com/benefit-books/
Career Highlights
•In 2001, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy.
•In 2002, Lori’s book Too Much Temptation was the top-selling romance title for Amazon books.
•In 2003, Say No To Joe was the second “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for Waldenbooks.
•In 2004, Lori Foster was a clue in the New York Times crossword puzzle.
•In 2004, The Secret Life of Bryan was the “Bestselling Original Contemporary” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2005, Lori received the prestigious Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Contemporary Romance.
•In 2006, Jude’s Law was the “Bestselling Romantic Comedy” romance title for the BGI group.
•In 2007, Lori launched a new “urban fantasy” series under the name L.L. Foster. See more on her “dark side” at www.llfoster.com.
•In 2007, Causing Havoc was among Amazon’s Top Ten Editor’s picks in Romance.
•In 2008, Hard to Handle made #2 on The New York Times.
•In 2009, Servant: The Acceptance was Amazon’s #1 Editors’ Pick in Romance.
•In 2010, Lori was a clue in the USA Today Quick Cross puzzle.
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February 13, 2015
Really liked this story even though it was kinda like a harlequin (maybe it was on first release?), and the mystery was pretty easily solved. Wasn't sure about Dane and his principles (or lack there of) at first, but he stepped up and the ending was tight. Almost always enjoy Lori Foster. She's like the chicken soup of romance authors. : )
July 9, 2018
3.5
Dane has begun investigating what he believes is the murder of his twin brother Derek. In the investigation, he encounters the woman that Derek betrayed and, it turns out, left pregnant and alone with his son. At first, Dane believes that Angel had something to do with Derek’s death, but he soon comes to understand that Angel is in fear for her life. Pretending to be Derek, Dane does what he can to earn Angel’s trust and to take care of her, to protect her, things he is compelled to do by feelings that Angel inspires in him. For her part, Angel is astonished at the change in the man she believes to be Derek and finds herself falling in love. But she still doesn’t realize that Derek is actually dead and she’s falling in love with a stranger.
This had all the hallmarks of your classic Harlequin...the cover doesn’t show it, but it’s a Harlequin Temptation. The content is more than enough evidence for this. I mean, man pretends to be his dead twin brother so he can investigate his brother’s former lover who gave birth to his love-child. In the process, he falls in love with her, but has yet to reveal that he’s actually his brother’s twin and his brother is dead. It doesn’t get any tropier than this, and that worked in this story’s favor. This was angsty and tropey goodness. The suspense plot was fairly obvious right out the gate, but it was the vehicle for the romance between Dane and Angel. There were times that I worried for Dane’s sanity, as he honestly seemed to think he was his brother - probably not what the author intended, but I think it kinda got mixed up in there, what with Dane feeling guilty about Derek’s treatment it almost comes across as his own guilt. Still, I think that helped me with dealing with the fact that this guy is poaching on his twin’s former lover...that had the potential to feel overly incestuous or something.
Dane isn’t a bad guy - he’s actually a decent hero. He’s way too autocratic at times, steamrolling over Angel’s life and basically disregarding her worries and concerns in favor of his own agenda (and expecting her to deal with it). I don’t know how it was possible, but he wasn’t an asshole about it. He was very charming about getting his own way, so that was pretty well written I think. In any other story where this kind of thing happens, I get righteously pissed with the hero - I rolled my eyes and got a bit frustrated with the heroine for not standing her ground, but I never got angry with Dane and I almost couldn’t blame Angel...he’s hard to resist. Now Angel did get pretty justifiably upset when she learned that Dane had been lying about his identity and I figured she’d stick with that mad for quite a while. Unfortunately she started having random thoughts about life being to short for grudges and she dropped that anger way too fast. I kinda wish that angst had been drawn out a bit more, considering he made love to her while she still believed he was Derek (and he honestly believed the sex would soften her up about the deception - men can be such idiots). So this was a pretty good start - I think I enjoy Foster’s earlier works more than her recent ones. This one felt like it had more heart and was less about the sex (although there was plenty of that).
Dane has begun investigating what he believes is the murder of his twin brother Derek. In the investigation, he encounters the woman that Derek betrayed and, it turns out, left pregnant and alone with his son. At first, Dane believes that Angel had something to do with Derek’s death, but he soon comes to understand that Angel is in fear for her life. Pretending to be Derek, Dane does what he can to earn Angel’s trust and to take care of her, to protect her, things he is compelled to do by feelings that Angel inspires in him. For her part, Angel is astonished at the change in the man she believes to be Derek and finds herself falling in love. But she still doesn’t realize that Derek is actually dead and she’s falling in love with a stranger.
This had all the hallmarks of your classic Harlequin...the cover doesn’t show it, but it’s a Harlequin Temptation. The content is more than enough evidence for this. I mean, man pretends to be his dead twin brother so he can investigate his brother’s former lover who gave birth to his love-child. In the process, he falls in love with her, but has yet to reveal that he’s actually his brother’s twin and his brother is dead. It doesn’t get any tropier than this, and that worked in this story’s favor. This was angsty and tropey goodness. The suspense plot was fairly obvious right out the gate, but it was the vehicle for the romance between Dane and Angel. There were times that I worried for Dane’s sanity, as he honestly seemed to think he was his brother - probably not what the author intended, but I think it kinda got mixed up in there, what with Dane feeling guilty about Derek’s treatment it almost comes across as his own guilt. Still, I think that helped me with dealing with the fact that this guy is poaching on his twin’s former lover...that had the potential to feel overly incestuous or something.
Dane isn’t a bad guy - he’s actually a decent hero. He’s way too autocratic at times, steamrolling over Angel’s life and basically disregarding her worries and concerns in favor of his own agenda (and expecting her to deal with it). I don’t know how it was possible, but he wasn’t an asshole about it. He was very charming about getting his own way, so that was pretty well written I think. In any other story where this kind of thing happens, I get righteously pissed with the hero - I rolled my eyes and got a bit frustrated with the heroine for not standing her ground, but I never got angry with Dane and I almost couldn’t blame Angel...he’s hard to resist. Now Angel did get pretty justifiably upset when she learned that Dane had been lying about his identity and I figured she’d stick with that mad for quite a while. Unfortunately she started having random thoughts about life being to short for grudges and she dropped that anger way too fast. I kinda wish that angst had been drawn out a bit more, considering he made love to her while she still believed he was Derek (and he honestly believed the sex would soften her up about the deception - men can be such idiots). So this was a pretty good start - I think I enjoy Foster’s earlier works more than her recent ones. This one felt like it had more heart and was less about the sex (although there was plenty of that).
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September 25, 2018
Dane impersonates his twin after his suspicious death and finds himself attracted to his main suspect his twin's previous lover. She's being stalked and threatened and seeking the father of her baby for help instead finds herself falling for him again. Familiar storylines, obvious bad guy, nice couple, was just an ok read for me.
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July 21, 2020
It's been years since I first read this story. It is still a good one and worth revisiting, this time in Audible. It is a joy hearing Zoe Winslow bring an old favorite to life.
As the first story in the PI & Men To The Rescue series we ar ed introduced to some very interesting supporting characters. I am looking forward to more about this world.
As the first story in the PI & Men To The Rescue series we ar ed introduced to some very interesting supporting characters. I am looking forward to more about this world.
February 22, 2019
Quick and fun read. As I was reading I kept saying this is going to come back and bite you...but it was fun to see all the action take place. Interesting family dynamic and build up of the guilty party and background for the next book.
February 7, 2025
It was a short read for me I wish there were more chapters but I did love the plot and meeting the characters I can’t wait to continue the series because I know I would enjoy it i definitely do recommend.
August 23, 2017
3.5 Stars
March 2, 2018
Great romantic suspense!
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December 27, 2022This was nonsense. I thoroughly loved the twin tropey-ness, but the rest was meh.
February 24, 2017
Beguiled is another excellent romantic suspense book written by author Lori Foster. Great characters and storyline for such a short story.
November 27, 2015
Dane Carter schlüpft in die Rolle seines Zwillingsbruders nach seinem Tod. Er vermutet das es kein Unfall war sondern Mord. Als er auf Angel trifft, die zurück gekommen ist um Derek zu sagen das er Vater ist. Fühlt sich Dane für seinen Neffe verantwortlich, doch er entwickelt auch Gefühle für Angel. Doch Angel glaubt wie so viele da er Derek ist. Doch auch Angel hat ein Geheimnis, das sie und ihren Sohn in Gefahr bringt.
Man wird sofort in die Geschichte geschmissen und man weiß so gut wie gar nichts. Doch um so mehr man liest um so spannender wird alles. Geheimnisse werden gelüftet, doch um so mehr man erfährt umso weniger weiß man. Rätsel über Rätsel und um so mehr gelüftet werden um so gefährlicher wird es für alle drei. Angel ist eine Figur die sofort sympathisch ist und Dane mit seiner schwierigen Kindheit bzw. die Beziehung zu seiner Familie machen in zu einem Kerl den man am liebsten in den Arm nehmen würde.
Man wird sofort in die Geschichte geschmissen und man weiß so gut wie gar nichts. Doch um so mehr man liest um so spannender wird alles. Geheimnisse werden gelüftet, doch um so mehr man erfährt umso weniger weiß man. Rätsel über Rätsel und um so mehr gelüftet werden um so gefährlicher wird es für alle drei. Angel ist eine Figur die sofort sympathisch ist und Dane mit seiner schwierigen Kindheit bzw. die Beziehung zu seiner Familie machen in zu einem Kerl den man am liebsten in den Arm nehmen würde.
July 6, 2013
Farsante.
Lori Foster.
H. E. Romance 04.
2010
Que homem sedutor!!! ... Dane com certeza usou todo o seu charme e poder de sedução para convencer Angel a concordar e fazer tudo o que ele desejava. Também acho muito difícil alguma mulher conseguir dizer não ao um homem como aquele.
O que me deixou totalmente chocada é que Angel ainda conseguiu discutir com Dane em alguns momentos, por mais que vá aceitar tudo que ele disser no final, ela ainda insistia em ter autonomia. Diferente de qualquer outra mulher que ficaria de quatro por ele, aceitando tudo que ele pudesse proporcionar.
É impossível resistir a Dane, ainda mais quando ele está completamente apaixonado e deixa isso muito claro.
Ohhhhhhhhh!!!! Queria um homem assim só pra mim!!!!
ADORO!!!!
RECOMENDADÍSSIMO!!!!
Lori Foster.
H. E. Romance 04.
2010
Que homem sedutor!!! ... Dane com certeza usou todo o seu charme e poder de sedução para convencer Angel a concordar e fazer tudo o que ele desejava. Também acho muito difícil alguma mulher conseguir dizer não ao um homem como aquele.
O que me deixou totalmente chocada é que Angel ainda conseguiu discutir com Dane em alguns momentos, por mais que vá aceitar tudo que ele disser no final, ela ainda insistia em ter autonomia. Diferente de qualquer outra mulher que ficaria de quatro por ele, aceitando tudo que ele pudesse proporcionar.
É impossível resistir a Dane, ainda mais quando ele está completamente apaixonado e deixa isso muito claro.
Ohhhhhhhhh!!!! Queria um homem assim só pra mim!!!!
ADORO!!!!
RECOMENDADÍSSIMO!!!!
February 2, 2012
I started this audiobook several times and never got past the first couple of minutes. If I'd have listened longer, I would have finished it before now. I enjoyed all the characters and cant wait to follow the other stories in the series.
January 15, 2014
This book was another ok book for me. It's definitely romance. There was an attempt at a sense of danger in the book, but I think her newer books are much better. I'm hoping as I read on in the series it gets better.
December 30, 2010
This was quite good. Just enough mystery element to keep me on the edge of my seat. Took me a while to read as I hit a pattern of all computer-based work rather than knitting so that slowed me down.
October 27, 2011
Great start to the series. Definitely made me want to continue reading to get to know the characters better.
February 14, 2013
Foster always writes cute love stories.. enjoyable!
April 24, 2013
P.I. Dane Carter assumed his murdered twin's identity to find his killer. Angel Morris was his main suspect - a woman his twin had betrayed.
March 10, 2021
It was ok.
March 8, 2016
I enjoyed this book. it was a quick read and the story moved along rather well. the only thing that bugged me was how quick Angel was to always forgive Dane. I would recommend this book to others.
November 4, 2019
3.5 stars
April 24, 2017
"Beguiled" by Lori Foster is the first book in the PI & Men to the Rescue series. I am a big Lori Foster fan and have started to go back and read her older series. This book is another excellent romantic/suspense book. I love the characters and storyline.
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