![]() ![]() In this entry, Lady Emily comes to London for the social season and is immediately thrust into a mystery involving a possible heir to the French throne and a rash of burglaries involving a thief obsessed with Marie Antoinette. The second book in the series “A Poisoned Season” picks up where the first left off. Tasha Alexander also writes with great historical accuracy about issues during the Victorian era such as etiquette, and more serious things as art forgery rings. ![]() The reader cannot help but feel empathy for her situation as she begins to fall in love with her deceased husband through reading his journals, yet unwilling becomes more and more attracted to the inscrutable Mr. ![]() ![]() While she is busy unearthing the mysteries of Philip’s life Emily becomes acquainted with his best friend Colin Hargreaves who she suspects may have been involved with Philip in art forgeries. However, after his untimely death she seeks to know him better and embarks on an adventure that will lead her to realize there was much more to Philip than she ever realized, including his deep love for her. Emily it turns out, barely knew her husband and is the first to admit she does not mourn him all that much. In this first entry, Emily is left a young widow albeit rich and titled widow when her husband dies while on Safari. “And Only To Deceive” is the first book in a historical/romance/mystery series featuring Emily Bromley. I’ve never tried to review two books at the same time so please bear with me. ![]()
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