Deceived

By Mary Balogh

Book Overview

A sensuous story of lost love in Regency England, by a bestselling author and recipient of the Romantic Times Lifetime Achievement Award. Elizabeth Ward has a perfect marriage with Christopher Atwell.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451404181
• ISBN13: 9780451404183
• Release Date: April 1993
• Publisher: Berkley
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 1.0" x 4.3"

Customer Reviews

Absorbing!

Mary Balogh's DECEIVED is a good story. Although housework called, DECEIVED called louder! I just had to find out what happened to Balogh's two star-crossed lovers! Lady Elizabeth Ward fell madly in love with him during their first dance; she fell for with his pure blue eyes and his dark handsome looks. In less than two months he was completely hers. Totally, she loved him! He was her knight in shining armor. Their future together would be nothing but a happily-ever-after. Wrong! She had been so wrong, for it had been nothing but youthful frivolity! When their world collapsed, Elizabeth faced the scandalous rumors and innuendoes alone. Intensely, she remembered that time -- she could not stop remembering! Christopher Atwell was now the Earl of Trevelyan and he was back home again! It felt good to be back. Seven years was a long time to be away! The last time, he stood on English soil outrage, regret, and tremendous pain had filled his soul. Seven years ago, he had vowed to love her until death. Alas, some things are best forgotten! Yet, the following day, Christopher Atwell abducted a bride-to-be in front of St. George's! It seemed some things were best remembered! Reviewer's Comments: Good versus evil. Initially, Mary Balogh teases her reader with vague suggestions and slight hints. Such writing fashions an air of intrigue -- an intrigue that slowly wraps itself around the reader. Then, suddenly -- Balogh breathes vital detail into her story and the reader is completely hooked! Diabolically evil is the only description for Mary Balogh's prime secondary character! A schemer, a deviser and yet at the same time, the man portrays great innocence and trust to those he deems important. Mind you, this type of villainy is not for everyone, but it proved absorbing. I'm sure readers will enjoy this book, so why wasn't DECEIVED given a better rating? 1): Although, some background material was required, the pace slowed, for a time, after the abduction! 2): When it became clear who was responsible for all the wickedness, Mary Balogh chose to believe love and proper manners would rule the day, but this reader felt immediate retaliation would have been more realistic -- considering human nature! Still, DECEIVED was a good read; it just wasn't perfect! Grade: B+ MaryGrace Meloche.

wonderful

I truely loved this book, I litterally got up at midnight to finish it because I could not sleep. The characters and ensuing events were believable. I really can not put into words how much I loved this book. All I can say is if you can find a copy of it read it I don't think you would be sorry.