An Honorable Deception by Roseanna M. White: Book Review

 **ARC received via Netgalley for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

In the trying art of balancing investigations and love, a detective must determine his priorities when faced with dangerous circumstances that could threaten everything he holds dear.

As the leader of the Imposters, an elite private investigative firm, Lord Yates Fairfax has made an art of concealing his identity. But when his newest client, the beautiful Lady Alethia Barremore, is shot while leaving their meeting, he throws caution to the wind and rushes to her aid. Though Lady Alethia thought she was only looking for her missing former nanny, she has clearly stumbled upon something much more dangerous.

Lady Lavinia Hemming suspects her longtime friends hold more secrets than they're willing to admit, and when she stumbles upon the truth that they're the esteemed Imposters, she recruits herself into the firm. While she is happy for the distraction of an investigation, Lavinia's own family secrets continue to haunt her. And the one thing bringing laughter back into her life--her friendship with Yates--lands her squarely on the disagreeable side of her best friend: his sister.

Tormented by a past she doesn't dare voice aloud, Lady Alethia does what she can to help her handsome host, her new friends, and the investigators. But as clues lead them deeper into the dark side of society, Alethia, Yates, and Lavinia learn anew that the gentry isn't always noble . . . even as they fight to hold fast to their own honor.

The Author

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she’s homeschooling her two kids, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels that span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books…to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary. You can learn more about her and her stories at www.RoseannaMWhite.com.

Book Review

An Honorable Deception is the third book in The Imposters series. While I would recommend reading the previous books so you will have a better understanding of who The Imposters are and their history, I do believe this could be enjoyed just fine as a standalone as well. 

Roseanna M. White has created such an intriguing world in this series. She beautifully weaves history with unique characters and adventure that I cannot help but be drawn into this world each time. This one was no exception--- though admittedly it was a bit of a harder one to read, just because of the subject matter. While I don't want to give too much away, do be aware that this story does deal with human trafficking, though it does so with sensitivity and without explicit detail. Still, that again just made it an emotionally tougher one... but an important story to be told for sure. If you love historical romance that doesn't shy away from the tougher topics, this is absolutely one you'll want to add to you TBR. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3BMzSnH