Deadly Deception

by London St. Charles

Four years have passed, and Cadence Goldsmith's family is in just as much danger as it was before they moved to Germany. Lester, the man of many evils, has still managed to evade capture for Braelyn's murder, and the trial of rogue Detective O'Brien, who had threatened Cadence, is less than one week away. She wouldn't be so worried if she weren't seven months pregnant, on top of being the star witness for the prosecution, which means Cadence has to leave the place where she feels most safe and return to Chicago and face the menaces that prey on her demise. Cadence's husband, Jackson Goldsmith, is not on board with his wife testifying. Not only is their safety at stake, but the welfare of their daughter, Jackie, who, through years of therapy, overcame the nightmare that Lester inflicted on her young life. Jackson's holding onto the promise that the trial will be over in enough time for them to return to Germany before the baby's born. Though Jackson feels strongly about staying put, he supports Cadence's decision and vows to protect her at all costs. Less than twelve hours after arriving in Chicago, their greatest fears become a reality. Havoc and unforeseen coincidences consume their life, starting with vandalism to the family home. No longer knowing who she can and can't trust in law enforcement, Cadence questions every day if she made the right decision. Who knows what other injustices may happen to the family while awaiting trial? Let Cadence and Jackson pull on your heartstrings as they maneuver through obstacles and triumphs that will have you rooting for them from beginning to end. They'll show you why love is an action word through this story that's filled with mystery, suspense, and intrigue.

Kindle Edition

Published June 15, 2020

About the author

National Bestselling Author, London St. Charles has always had a passion for the pen, paper, and books. She is a Chicago native who uses the Windy City as a backdrop to the contemporary women’s fiction, crime fiction, interracial romance, and suspense stories she writes. London has contributed to two anthologies, Sugar and Just One Kiss, and one series, Kings of the Castle with New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling authors. Her debut novel, The Husband We Share, hit the AALBC Bestsellers List within six months of release and was followed by her recent literary offerings: Betrayal of Trust, King of Chatham, Sugarcoated Deception, and Deadly Deception. She is a beta reader and a proud member of several writer’s groups.

She began writing short stories at the age of eight. Using construction paper and a hole punch, London would bind the stories together with yarn and tape and would give them to her mother as gifts. That zest for writing followed London into high school where she took an elective Advanced Writing Class, which further fed her creative mind. She also wrote poetry, which she still has, typed and dated in a binder to this day.

Driven by wanting to be more present in her children’s lives, she resigned from her successful sixteen-year career as a Pharmacy Technician and opened a business as a Licensed Childcare Provider. She has found tremendous joy in securing a safe and loving environment for families seeking affordable childcare for their little ones, while being available to her family as well.

When not writing, you can find London spending time with her loving husband, children, and mother, playing Spades, catching a basketball game, binge-watching one of her favorite shows on Netflix, or with her nose stuck in a book.

Reviews

[Brenda Pious]

Page Turner

I finished Deadly Deception early yesterday. It was thrilling, unpredictable, action packed and I loved the intrigue. I found myself on the edge of my chair often, wondering what would happen next and rooting for Cadence all the way. I loved the read and loved how characters from other books are incorporated. Cadence and Jackson make a great partnership, loved sweet Jackie, Sky and Tony.....oooh weee!

[yvonne carter]

HORRIBLE

This is the first time reading this authors work. First book in this series was unbelievable. Crap. Pure crap. LMAO. Poorly written. The second book I couldn't finish. A lot of filler material. Boring. Waste of time. LMAO.

[Sylvia]

This is the sequel to Sugarcoated Deception, and the saga continues. It is quite intriguing and worth the time to read. I love the characters. Great read 📚 👍🏾 👏🏾.

[Marva Harden]

Enjoyed this story and the characters. Liked the plots and twists which kept me fully engaged and turning pages to find out more. Great read.

[U.M. Hiram]

Enjoyed the second book of this series. Cadence and her family left the comfort of safety, heading back into the lion's den to deal with justice. The story started off at a moderate pace, building its way into a non-stop page turner. I would definitely recommend that you read both books in the Deception Series. Happy Reading!