A Necessary Deception

While my introduction to the creative writing of new-to-me author Laurie Alice Eakes was in the first Midwives novel [b:Lady in the Mist 10385383 Lady in the Mist (The Midwives #1) Laurie Alice Eakes http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51czvQgihcL.SL75.jpg 12921397]. I knew that I would be excited to read more from her in the future. While I'm uber eager to read the next Midwives novel, [b:Heart's Safe Passage: A Novel 11547857 Heart's Safe Passage A Novel Laurie Alice Eakes http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1310425295s/11547857.jpg 16487640], it was a treat to have an interlude with another new series, this one a regency.Her characters are strong and the romance and intrigue are in perfect tandem. Regency novels are one of the time periods that truly grow on me, and this was well done and obviously researched. Laurie knows here stuff. Lydia is an interested character, but it was truly Christien that pulls me in and kept my hand turning the pages for more.Thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy for review“Available October 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell,a division of Baker Publishing Group.”Originally posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2011/10/22/a-necessary-deception-by-laurie-alice-eakes/

4.5 stars.
I have such a weakness for a good spy story. This hit all the right spots in that respect and kept me guessing. In several aspects it reminded me of Ruth Axtell's “Midnight Masquerade,” another story I really enjoyed.

The ending was a perfect combination of joy and closure that left me feeling properly satisfied. :)