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Mistress of Deception (Harlequin Presents, No. 1791)

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This is the spinoff of Lee's OUTBACK MAN. Alan was the ousted fiancee in that book and it was obvious that he was obsessed with his ward, Ebony, even then.

MOD occurs approximately 4 years after Outback Man. Alan is still outwardly antagonistic to Ebony who is now a fashion model but they have actually been conducting a secret hot affair for a yr when MOD opens. This is one of those love-hate relationships in which the H/H both act like they are 5 yr old toddlers. I didnt mind it in the 22 yr old Ebony but Alan is a much older 34 year old businessman and should know better. He actually comes across as a psycho with his mind-flipping and jealousy. Needless to say, he is also one of those tedious heroes who thinks the H is a slut based on no evidence.

One of the worst Miranda Lee books I ever read and I say this after reading about 50 of them.

Back Cover-
Ebony is an Australian supermodel. She is also Alan Carstairs's ward. Once they were close, but now it is no secret in Sydney's glamorous fashion world that Ebony and Alan are openly hostile toward each other.

Why

What nobody knows is that Ebony and Alan are caught up in an obsession for each other However, both can no longer bear the pain of their all-consuming passion, and each has a plan to break free. Ebony intends to leave Alan, while he is determined to make her pay for those years of tortured desire.

But sometimes a bitter end leads to a new beginning...and where there was hatred, there can be love................ end of summary

I was actually surprised to discover that I really liked the book. The sexual chemistry between the two main characters is very spicy. At first, I disliked both characters. The way they treated each other in the beginning of the novel is very harsh. In fact, Alan has a REALLY bad opinion of Ebony's sexual past, but he still cannot get enough of her. The saving grace of the book is that the author allows the reader to view the story from both their point of views. You really get to see what makes them tick. A good and quick light read.