For the life of me I can not understand why Kris Kennedy isn't more popular. I guess it could be due to the medieval genre not being popular right now, but boy howdy are people missing out. I love love her books,(The Irish Warrior my favorite and reviewed https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/125851364 ) her writing style kind of reminds me of Teresa Medeiros. Anyway, per the usual with her, this book was great.

As much as I love reading her books, I hate reviewing them because her plots are so intricate, complex, and a thing of beauty that I'm left flummoxed trying to create an articulate summary.
This particular story involves Kier, a man who worked with Sophia's father for a corrupt group of merchants and Lords, who Sophia loved. Sophia has been in hiding due to a ledger that details these corrupt merchant and lord doings and everyone thinks is in her possession. Sophia and Kier have not seen each other for five years. Everyone wants the ledger and Kier wants vengeance for what was done to him five years ago. This story is a swirling vortex of betrayal, lies, and underhanded deceit.

Kier and Sophia meet up after the five years and what follows is labyrinthine plan developed by Kier to exact revenge on individuals who did him wrong. Sophia's added presence alternately helps and hinders as her life and well-being are wrapped up in this crazy cat and mouse game with the ultimate stakes not only concerning Kier and Sophia but England's very future.

I also feel it very important to note that not only does the action suspense stakes keep rising as the story goes on but also the sexual tension and bedroom scenes. Hot damn did I have to fan myself a couple times. Their sexytime was heavy on the sexy.

The story starts off mysterious, with the reader being given just crumbs of information, sags a bit in the middle, then speeds up to a fantastic finish.
Little nitpicks would be we don't get to see Kier and Sophia fall in love because they did 5years ago, a lot of players in the game can get confusing, and beginning is a little choppy leading to it being harder to stick with but it's worth it. Trust me! I'm a doctor!*

Read for a great tight plot, mentions of real life historical figures!, medieval times!, and characters that not only have the chemistry but the clever dialogue.

*I'm not a doctor ( )

Such a fantastic Medieval Romance!! From the beginning it grabs your attention and your heart and keeps you glued to the pages. Fast paced, well written story with suspense, a bit of humor, plenty of action, passion and palpable danger, makes DECEPTION a thrilling and intriguing tale . Add in a mixture of revenge, a second chance romance, and you will find yourself turning pages, hoping all ends well for the two main characters. Powerful, thrilling and a must read by Kris Kennedy.
I received a complimentary copy, however, all opinions are my own.

Rating: 4.5
Heat rating: Steamy
Reviewer: AprilR ( )