Ellie Kent has a special ability that enables her to comb through the constant computer noise present in a tech-reliant world. But this bizarre gift comes with a few consequences, including perpetual and embarrassing clumsiness. Her cyber-awareness, however, isn’t Ellie’s only unusual talent. She also has a sharp sense about when people are lying or telling the truth, a sense that could get her into trouble when she meets an irresistibly handsome stranger who lacks sexual restraint. When he’s not busy satisfying his carnal desires, Sebastan is on a mission to decimate the world’s criminal population, a job that might involve some unfortunate collateral damage. When Ellie lands in the crosshairs of his duties, Sebastan is conflicted. While it’s been decided that she must be eliminated, he can’t deny the erotic energy that passes between them when he merely brushes against her skin. As the two get closer, she marvels, “I’m a princess and my dream has come true. It’s as if I was meant to meet you.” Ellie’s words might be truer than she knows. Since Sebastan is an alien from a distant planet, their chance meeting on an airline flight in the middle of Australia might actually be more than just a coincidence.
Contemporary science fiction paired with copious sensuality, Deception is as much a romantic novel as it is a rollicking interplanetary adventure. While the pacing of the story is methodical, the heat of passion will engulf you in a reckless blaze! What starts as a vivid sex dream evolves into a real-world torrid relationship with an alien, a development that socially awkward Ellie could never have predicted. The heat doesn’t stop with Sebastan; he has an equally gorgeous and similarly insatiable brother. And both men harbor motives that they keep close to the vest. The gripping plot is complicated by family obligations, tightly guarded secrets, surprising revelations and private ambitions. So twisted is the web of deceit, that as truths are revealed, readers will have a tough time knowing exactly who to trust or who to root against! With a story that gets more and more complex with each turn of the page, Deception is an out-of-this world novel that truly lives up to its name.
