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The Garden #4
In the Garden of Deceit
Simon Fitzgerald's nephew James Tremont is in a predicament. He's inherited a run-down estate, a house full of eccentric relatives who are depending on him for support, and a bank account that has plunged into the red. The answer to his financial woes arrives in the oh-so-common person of Archie Campbell, a wealthy man who wants to give James a helping hand. But Archie's money comes with a stipulation. James must marry Archie's daughter Amanda, and he must do so without letting the young lady know she is entering into an arranged marriage. Thus James is pulled into a web of deceit, a lie that will come back to haunt him and endanger the very thing that means more to him than life itself.
241 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 15, 2011
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November 15, 2011
The sample of this book is what made me want to read the series. And I read each of them hoping that they would be as good as the sample of this book. But they were not. If I had read this book on its own, I'm sure I would have had a better opinion. However, as I had read the previous three books first, this one seemed like a rehashing of the others. Always the same with a strong woman who hates something about the gorgeous rakish man who is pursuing her, then falls for him anyway. This one is no different, except this time she is falling in love with her husband. To be fair, it's not a bad book. It's well written and charming, but the story wasn't fresh to me anymore after the others. I did like that the author incorporated the characters from the other books into this one, making it seem like we were getting a full picture of the family. Also, the author's ability to take one story and retell it in four completely different ways is pretty impressive. I just wish it had been a different story, as the sample was so juicy and promising.
September 9, 2012
Like the first three installments in the In the Garden series, this one is fantastic.
Cynthia Wicklund created another clever plot with equally great characters.
I'm actually saddened that this series is at an end. I really enjoyed each story.
The only hesitation I have, is that I wished for an epilogue. I would have loved to have read about their
Other than that, it was still a fantastic read and I wouldn't change a thing.
I really hope that Cynthia Wicklund continues to write historical romances. She's certainly talented, and I would purchase another one of her books in a skinny minute.
Happy Reading!
Cynthia Wicklund created another clever plot with equally great characters.
I'm actually saddened that this series is at an end. I really enjoyed each story.
The only hesitation I have, is that I wished for an epilogue. I would have loved to have read about their
Other than that, it was still a fantastic read and I wouldn't change a thing.
I really hope that Cynthia Wicklund continues to write historical romances. She's certainly talented, and I would purchase another one of her books in a skinny minute.
Happy Reading!
June 2, 2012
The wait for Book 4 of Wicklund's Garden Series was worth it because James, Earl Lonsdale, is the kind of hero women want. Sure, he's handsome, but he's a man in need of the love of a good woman. Amanda Campbell, daughter of a wealthy businessman, is just the woman he needs. The trouble is that he doesn't know it yet, but, he suspects that may be the case.
Cynthia Wicklund creates the most appealing characters and makes their sterling qualities as believable as their foibles. She imbues them with wisdom and creates loving relationships that make you root for them to get their happy ending.
Cynthia Wicklund creates the most appealing characters and makes their sterling qualities as believable as their foibles. She imbues them with wisdom and creates loving relationships that make you root for them to get their happy ending.
November 27, 2011
Many typical elements of HR are present in this book--a rich heiress of the merchant class, a handsome lord who is much in need of new wealth for his estates, a scheming father who wants a title for his daughter--but this book is set apart by the hero's odd assortment of relatives, some of whom are endearing and others who are downright evil.
Have enjoyed all of the Garden series.
Have enjoyed all of the Garden series.
September 16, 2016
Amazing
This story was greatly appreciated. Knowing it took place 50 years from the last garden series it was refreshing to see it all time in . Only wished we knew what happened with all James family including his mother.
This story was greatly appreciated. Knowing it took place 50 years from the last garden series it was refreshing to see it all time in . Only wished we knew what happened with all James family including his mother.
November 21, 2011
Didn't love these characters as much as I have others in this series. Good story though -but just a tad predictable.
November 3, 2012
Didn't think it was as good as the first three but still a good end to the series.
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