Deception [Mass Market Paperback]

Selena Montgomery (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 31, 2009

Always on the run . . .

Playing the odds has always been Fin Borders' forte. She knows when to get out to keep from losing everything. But an innocent woman has been accused of murder, and to help, Fin will have to go back to the small southern town of her birth. It's a place she's been running from her entire life, a place of violence, where she got by with nothing more than her wits. Returning to Hallden, Georgia, means facing the ghosts of a brutal crime that Fin will never forget—and risking her own life.

But Fin isn't the only one in Hallden hunting for a killer. FBI Special Agent Caleb Matthews is deep undercover, hiding his true identity and his own desperate history. Working alone is far too dangerous, so he and Fin must learn to trust each other. But as they grow closer, they are unprepared for the passion that takes hold . . . and the shocking deception that could destroy everything they hold dear.

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About the Author

Selena Montgomery grew up in Southern Mississippi, with two incredible parents and five fascinating siblings. She is a graduate of Spelman College, the LBJ School of Public Affairs, and Yale Law School. She draws upon her interest in and experiences with social and economic policy, politics, and creative writing to fuel her novels. Selena is now a proud resident of Atlanta, where she is a lawyer by day and a writer during every waking hour. As her alter ego, Stacey Abrams, she is a State Representative and the author of several pieces on tax policy and social justice issues. She is also an obsessive consumer of political biographies, every genre of fiction, good television, and film and movies (which are different). She is still mourning the passing of Buffy and the end of the Star Trek: The Next Generation franchise.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Avon; Original edition (March 31, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061376051
• ISBN-13: 978-0061376054
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,041,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Deception: brilliant, action-packed and alluring, April 5, 2009

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P. Danielle Nellis "law reader" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deception (Mass Market Paperback)

Montgomery's works create a hunger only her action-packed romances can sate. Deception, the second part of the Faraday saga, is no exception. The reader is taken on a path of scintillating romance and high flying adventure in small-town Georgia as Fin, Kell and Julia reunite to bring closure to their haunting past. Assisted by beautifully described men with secrets of their own, the group encounters crooked public servants and seemingly innocent townspeople living double lives. Facing constant danger and secrets of the past, the group finds love and answers in unexpected places. The writing is brilliant, witty and unique, much like the characters. Unexpected twists mixed with steamy, enthralling romance engage the reader in a way only Montgomery can. I deeply believe this is Montgomery's best work yet and cannot wait to see what's next.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars action-packed romantic suspense, March 31, 2009

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deception (Mass Market Paperback)

In Hallden, Georgia, Mrs. Faraday is accused of murder; leading poker player Fin Borders to return to her hometown to prove the charge is false and to uncover the real culprit. This is the one place she does not want to go to as her memories are overloaded with that brutal 1991 fiery incident that sent her and her other two orphanage musketeers, Kell and Julia, fleeing with a vow never to return. Like Kell (see RECKLESS), she is back.

Undercover FBI special agent Caleb Matthews is also in Hallden seeking a killer; he has a history that he, like Fin, would prefer to ignore. When Fin and Caleb meet they each feel an attraction that somehow ignores their respective demons. The pair also realizes that they must trust the other to watch their back as a killer lurks and watches in case someone gets too close to the truth.

DECEPTION is an action-packed romantic suspense thriller that sets the tone of the story line from the onset and never slows down afterward. The cast is strong as it brings to life small town Georgia even some players from the past and from beyond. However, the tale is owned by the feisty courageous yet vulnerable heroine who finds love with a person who calls her heart. With Julia's tale next, Selena Montgomery provides an exciting small-town Georgia thriller.

Harriet Klausner

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Read, August 18, 2009

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Book Worm (North Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deception (Mass Market Paperback)

Excellent read, however, there were parts in the book that seemed to drag.(It could've been to fill space.) Other sections seemed repetitive and simply reworded what was already stated in previous chapters. Nevertheless, my applause to the author! My only regret is that I read "Deception" first, and I'll have to read the first book in the trilogy second. I'm anticipating the third/final work.

I'm an avid reader, and I actively support African American writers, but the popular genre among many Black authors these days seems to be "blacksploitation"- books which I strictly avoid. "Deception" is a well-written, mature read. I even had to look up a word or two in the dictionary (lol). The typical stereotypes about African Americans (drug dealers, pimps, nymphomaniacs, money-hungry, hoochies, thugs, rap superstars, professional athletes with baby scandals) aren't in this one, and I commend the author for it.

I'm a career woman, and I enjoy reading about educated Black men and women, who are cultured and intelligent. Montgomery's art is well-versed. I became so engrossed in "Deception", it slipped my mind that the main characters were Black, as it should with any novel. Selena Montgomery really comes through! It was money well spent.