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candice_woods1003's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Love the final installment in the Imposter's series. The characters are so loveable and brought to life, they feel like my friends and I'm sad their stories are complete.
While there were some dark themes in the book, Roseanna writes and does them so amazingly. This was one I highly recommend and gave me the best book hangover.
While there were some dark themes in the book, Roseanna writes and does them so amazingly. This was one I highly recommend and gave me the best book hangover.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault
melissasbookshelf's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Roseanna M. White has outdone herself with this stirring conclusion to The Imposters series! An Honorable Deception is indelibly etched in my heart. Yates’ story was all I ever hoped for & more. Set in the Edwardian Era, this inspirational romance/mystery takes on the dark underbelly of London’s elite combined with an achingly beautiful second chance romance. Full of mystery, intrigue, a heartfelt love story, & triumph over evil, this book was impossible to put down.
Lord Yates Fairfax has a carefully hidden secret identity. As Mr. A, he & the other Imposters investigate cases for the aristocracy. When the beautiful Lady Alethia Barremore seeks help in finding her missing former nanny, Yates risks exposing his identity to come to her aid when she’s shot inside the church where their meeting takes place. Whisking her away to his estate, Yates along with his sister Marigold & their old friend Lady Lavinia Hemming assist in nursing her back to health.
Yates inexplicably finds himself drawn to Alethia, the wounded soul who’s stumbled on to a terrible secret, but he can’t forget his old love Lavinia who rejected him several years ago. It took him years to get over her, and being near her threatens to unleash all the carefully buried feelings. As he struggles with feelings for both women, he risks his life to uncover the whereabouts of the missing nanny & unearths the terrible secrets of England’s most elite.
Ahh, this story definitely tugged on the heartstrings. The premise involves some difficult subjects including child abuse & trafficking, but the author brilliantly handles the horrors with delicacy & without any unnecessary details. She carefully balances the heavy with Yates’ good humor, charm & wit along with a lovely second chance romance. Lavinia certainly has her work cut out for her to convince Yates that she still loves him & find the strength to fight for what she wants. She’s up against some stiff competition though as Alethia is the irresistible damsel in distress.
The ending was so satisfying! I loved how they were able to expose the villains in such an unforgettable way. The inspirational messages left a deep impression as these characters struggle with self-worth & overcoming the past. I was also thrilled to see familiar characters from the author’s other series. I won’t say more because I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I loved the tie-ins to this favorite series.
I’ve loved The Imposter series & am sad to see it come to an end. I’m hoping there might be more adventures in store for these characters. Highly recommend to inspirational historical fiction fans. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author & publisher. All opinions are my own & voluntarily provided.
Lord Yates Fairfax has a carefully hidden secret identity. As Mr. A, he & the other Imposters investigate cases for the aristocracy. When the beautiful Lady Alethia Barremore seeks help in finding her missing former nanny, Yates risks exposing his identity to come to her aid when she’s shot inside the church where their meeting takes place. Whisking her away to his estate, Yates along with his sister Marigold & their old friend Lady Lavinia Hemming assist in nursing her back to health.
Yates inexplicably finds himself drawn to Alethia, the wounded soul who’s stumbled on to a terrible secret, but he can’t forget his old love Lavinia who rejected him several years ago. It took him years to get over her, and being near her threatens to unleash all the carefully buried feelings. As he struggles with feelings for both women, he risks his life to uncover the whereabouts of the missing nanny & unearths the terrible secrets of England’s most elite.
Ahh, this story definitely tugged on the heartstrings. The premise involves some difficult subjects including child abuse & trafficking, but the author brilliantly handles the horrors with delicacy & without any unnecessary details. She carefully balances the heavy with Yates’ good humor, charm & wit along with a lovely second chance romance. Lavinia certainly has her work cut out for her to convince Yates that she still loves him & find the strength to fight for what she wants. She’s up against some stiff competition though as Alethia is the irresistible damsel in distress.
The ending was so satisfying! I loved how they were able to expose the villains in such an unforgettable way. The inspirational messages left a deep impression as these characters struggle with self-worth & overcoming the past. I was also thrilled to see familiar characters from the author’s other series. I won’t say more because I don’t want to ruin the surprise, but I loved the tie-ins to this favorite series.
I’ve loved The Imposter series & am sad to see it come to an end. I’m hoping there might be more adventures in store for these characters. Highly recommend to inspirational historical fiction fans. I received an advanced complimentary copy from the author & publisher. All opinions are my own & voluntarily provided.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse and Trafficking