Dance with Deception (Scandalous Secrets)
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Dance with Deception (Scandalous Secrets)

Paperback – September 17, 2014

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Price
$15.99
Format
Paperback
Pages
414
Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1500541439
Dimensions
5 x 1.04 x 8 inches
Weight
15.8 ounces

Description

"Every time I read one of Tracy Goodwin's beautifully written novels, her words and unforgettable characters steal a little piece of my heart. Her books are exquisite and totally addictive." -- SUSAN DUERDEN, AWARD WINNING FEATURE FILM/TELEVISION ACTRESS AND AWARD WINNING NARRATOR "Expertly blends romance, danger and lush sensuality in one brilliant novel."xa0- FIVE STARS,xa0SINGLE TITLESxa0"A brilliant introduction to apromising new author."xa0-xa0HANNAH HOWELL,NEW YORK TIMESxa0BESTSELLING AUTHORxa0"An engaging tale of true love overcoming lies and duplicity."xa0- GAYLE WILSON, TWO-TIME RITA AWARD WINNERxa0"Tracy Goodwin is a promising new voice in historical romance."xa0- BARBARA DAWSON SMITH, NEW YORK TIMESxa0BESTSELLING AUTHORxa0"Axa0lush andendearing romance - as touchingly romantic as anything I have read recently."xa0- COFFEE TIME ROMANCE "Riveting story ... the depth of emotions expressed will touch the heart. A highly satisfying read & definite page-turner!!!" -FALLEN ANGEL REVIEWS "Spicy love story ...xa0an engrossing read - should please anyone looking for an old-fashioned, emotion-filled romance." -LONG & SHORT REVIEWS "Spectacularly written tale of love, hope & passion ... managed to rekindle a sense of joie de vivre into my being with colorful characters ...xa0truly a keeper." -5 STARS, EURO REVIEWS "Filled with emotions, affairs of the heart ..." -4 STARS, ROMANTIC TIMES Tracy Goodwin is the USA Today bestselling author of the sexy New York Nighthawks contemporary romance series for Loveswept. In addition, she pens sweeping historical romances and vivid urban fantasies. Though the genres may be different, each story delivers her unique blend of passion, excitement, poignant emotion, humor, and unforgettable characters that steal readers' hearts.To receive the latest news and information about upcoming releases, please sign up for Tracy's newsletter at her website tracygoodwin.com or join her Lantern Ladies and/or Shadow Souls Facebook groups, where you can chat with her, and have the opportunity to win exclusive swag. You can also receive new release announcements by clicking follow on Tracy's Amazon author page and/or BookBub page.THE NEW YORK NIGHTHAWKS FACE OFF | MARCH 2019 | LOVESWEPTtracygoodwin.com/the-new-york-nighthawks/randomhousebooks.com From the Inside Flap "A stellar debut by giftedauthor, Tracy Goodwin. Dance with Deception expertly blendsromance, danger and lush sensuality in one brilliant novel."xa0- FIVE STARS,xa0SINGLETITLESxa0"A brilliant introduction to apromising new author."xa0- HANNAH HOWELL,NEW YORK TIMESxa0BESTSELLING AUTHORxa0"Tracy Goodwin is a fresh new voice inhistorical romance. In Dance with Deception , Ms. Goodwinhas penned an engaging tale of true love overcoming lies and duplicity.Sebastian and Gwen must work through numerous obstacles to reach theirwell-deserved happy ending. The reader will find herself cheering them along ontheir journey."xa0- GAYLE WILSON, TWO-TIME RITA AWARD WINNERxa0"Tracy Goodwin is a promising new voicein historical romance."xa0- BARBARA DAWSON SMITH, NEW YORK TIMESxa0BESTSELLINGAUTHORxa0" Dance with Deception is a lush andendearing romance - as touchingly romantic as anything I have read recently."xa0- 5 CUPS, COFFEE TIME ROMANCExa0" Dance with Deception is ariveting story from beginning to end ... the depth of emotions expressed willtouch the heart and have readers cheering this couple on. This was a highlysatisfying read and it is a definite page-turner!!!"xa0- FALLENANGEL REVIEWSxa0"Spectacularly written is this well puttogether tale of love, hope and passion.xa0 Tracy Goodwin has managed torekindle a sense of joie de vivre into my being with the colorful characters ofSebastian and Gwen as they find each other and find love in the process. Dancewith Deception is truly a keeper." xa0- FIVE STARS, EURO REVIEWSxa0"A bit dark at times, Goodwin's Regencyis filled with emotions, affairs of the heart and a flesh-and-blood hero whoisn't perfect but deserves points for vowing to make the lady of his heart hiswife. The heroine also is worthy of kudos."xa0- FOUR STARS, ROMANTIC TIMES"Thespicy love story between Gwendolyn and her dashing duke definitely held myinterest ... Dancewith Deception was anengrossing read and should please anyone looking for an old-fashioned,emotion-filled romance." - LONG AND SHORTREVIEWS " Tracy Goodwin is definitely an author to look out for. She writesa sensual and clever novel that makes for an enjoyable read. I personally readthis book in three sittings, I couldn't put it down."xa0- WW BOOK CLUB BLURBS, PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY,xa0BARBARAVEY BLOGxa0"... emotionally intense." - NIGHT OWLROMANCE Titles in the Scandalous Secrets Series: Dance with Deception - Scandalous Secrets, Book 1 (Sebastian and Gwen's story) * Enticing Eve - Scandalous Secrets, Book 2 (Colin and Eve's story) * The Skilled Seduction - Scandalous Secrets, Book 3 (Tristan and Victoria's story) * The Wolf of Winterthorne - Scandalous Secrets, Book 4 (Logan Ambrose's story) * What an Earl Wants - Scandalous Secrets, Book 5 (Oliver Wainright's story) Tracy Goodwin is the USA Today bestselling author of the sexy New York Nighthawks contemporary romance series for Loveswept. In addition, she pens sweeping historical romances and vivid urban fantasies. Though the genres may be different, each story delivers her unique blend of passion, excitement, poignant emotion, humor, and unforgettable characters that steal readers' hearts.To receive the latest news and information about upcoming releases, please sign up for Tracy's newsletter at her website tracygoodwin.com or join her Lantern Ladies and/or Shadow Souls Facebook groups, where you can chat with her, and have the opportunity to win exclusive swag. You can also receive new release announcements by clicking follow on Tracy's Amazon author page and/or BookBub page.THE NEW YORK NIGHTHAWKS FACE OFF | MARCH 2019 | LOVESWEPTtracygoodwin.com/the-new-york-nighthawks/randomhousebooks.com Read more

Features & Highlights

  • Dance with Deception - Scandalous Secrets, Book 1"Dance with Deception expertly blends romance, danger and lush sensuality in one brilliant novel.”– FIVE STAR REVIEW FROM SINGLE TITLESHaunted by his father's sins, Sebastian Montgomery, ninth Duke of Davenport vows never to fall in love or marry until he encounters Gwendolyn MacAlistair and she consumes his thoughts. Sebastian wants her, and as he learned from his father, what a duke wants, a duke takes. Gwen's father has arranged for her to marry a man she despises, the very man who shattered her fragile family. As she struggles with a desperate choice - honor her dying father's final request or alienate him by choosing her true love - Sebastian is forced to make his own desperate decision: trick Gwen Into marriage or lose her forever.Sebastian and Gwen must confront the consequences of their actions and secrets so scandalous that they threaten to destroy all they hold dear.In this dangerous dance with deception, who will die for love?~ “Tracy Goodwin is a promising new voice in historical romance.” -BARBARA DAWSON SMITH, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR~ "Dance with Deception is a riveting story from beginning to end … the depth of emotions expressed will touch the heart and have readers cheering this couple on. This was a highly satisfying read and it is a definite page-turner!!!”-FALLEN ANGEL REVIEWS~“Dance with Deception is a lush and endearing romance – as touchingly romantic as anything I have read recently.”– 5 CUP REVIEW FROM COFFEE TIME ROMANCE~“Tracy Goodwin is a fresh new voice in historical romance. In Dance with Deception, Ms. Goodwin has penned an engaging tale of true love overcoming lies and duplicity. Sebastian and Gwen must work through numerous obstacles to reach their well-deserved happy ending. The reader will find herself cheering them along on their journey.”– GAYLE WILSON, TWO-TIME RITA AWARD WINNER~Awards for Dance with Deception: -2nd place winner of the Anne Bonney Readers Choice Award for Favorite Hero-3rd Place Winner for the Anne Bonney Readers Choice Award for the Most Emotional category-2nd place winner of the Judge a Book By Its Cover Contest-Finalist in the LASR Best Long Print Romance

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I enjoyed the main characters Sebastian and Gwen and the passion ...

Dance with Deception was an exceptional read. I enjoyed the main characters Sebastian and Gwen and the passion that they shared between each other. The story begins with Gwen being lied to by her father. He tells her that he is dying and his last wish is of her to be married before he dies. Gwen wants desperately to marry for love and does not love the man her father has chosen for her. Her knight in shining armor, Sebastian, has entered her life conveniences her father to allow him to marry Gwen. However, Gwen is unaware of the way he went about getting her father’s approval. Once Gwen discovers the truth of her husband’s deception it sends her entire world into turmoil. She feels that her whole life has been one lie after another, especially after the things her father reveals to her about her deceased mother. Fortunately, Gwen has her twin brother there to be her protector and gives her a shoulder to lean on. Through all the events that go on in this young couple’s new start in married life they find their way to back each other and their relationship is stronger than ever before. Dance with Deception is a wonderful read and I look forward to the next book. 5 Stars!!!
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A good Regency love story with great lead characters.

Gwen and Sebastian are both strong characters but both with a family past that will rear its head to thwart their budding love and fated marriage. Gwen a woman with her own mind but bound to be a dutiful daughter is distraught when her controlling father announces that his health is failing and has arranged a loveless marriage to a man that she detests. As fate steps in and Sebastian comes back into her life her heart is torn. She and Sebastian grew up playing together as kids and meet by chance in a crowded ballroom and renew their lifelong friendship. But love sometimes comes with a price. Is this price too much to pay? Can they get past the deceit that comes alive with an overbearing powerful father?

Sebastian sees Gwen across a crowded room and is instantly smitten with her. What he doesn’t realize is that this is the same little Gwen that used to follow him and her older brother around when they were kids. She has grown into a beautiful, sensuous woman and he has to have her. They renew their friendship and Sebastian is determined to make her his, the only problem is, her father has arranged a marriage between her and a Scot but that is not going to stop Sebastian, he will make her his at any cost. And he does! But it comes with a huge cost, one that may destroy their young love in its tracks.

This story was a breath of fresh air for me as I’ve been on Paranormal now for the last six books or so, this was a good read. I loved the characters of Gwen and Sebastian although I got a little perturbed with Gwen being so hell bent on being the dutiful daughter and falling for her father’s deceptions. But when you consider the time period, women were like that in those days.

The book flows freely and will keep you on your seat edge. There is deception and love in the story and the author brings it all together to make it all work. I especially liked Gwen’s brother Tristan, his character is well rounded and he is very protective over his twin sister. I would like to read Tristan’s story just to see where fate takes him and with whom. I have my ideas but I could be wrong.

The editing was fairly good, there were some punctuation issues in the book but that was about it. It didn’t deter my reading or take from the story line, but as the case of an eBook freebie, it happens, but I’ve definitely seen worse.

The author has a good knack at listening to her characters unfold their story, this one has a lot of deception from Gwen’s father but this author uses the deception in a way that will lead you through the story wondering just what the hell is going on here. I would recommend this book to any Regency fan.
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