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Deception
After five years of struggling to make a new life for herself, Amanda is called back to her past under the hot African sun. Dangers she thought she had left behind are waiting to haunt her and reveal the secret she ran away to protect. Alex is a man drowning in his own world of sorrow from his wife's death. Questions which plagued him for years are suddenly finding answers that he could never imagine. The woman he has sworn to protect might be his wife's murderer. The past might have found Alex and Amanda, but it is the future they have to fight for . . . if they survive the truth.
260 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Eloise De Sousa
14 books14 followersFinding heroes and villains is easy - capturing their essence in a story is harder.
Eloise thrives on creating characters that make you want to reach into the book and shake them, hug them or arrest them. Her children's books follow real life trends told through easy stories that face bullying or social issues which open children's minds to the opportunity to question the world around them.
With the few books written thus far, Eloise plans to capture more villains and weave more tales to inspire or frighten her readers (whichever is appropriate!). She will be publishing a few more stories in the coming months.
For more information on her work and weekly updates, follow her at http://eloiseds.com
A full list of Eloise De Sousa's books can be found at http://amazon.com/author/eloisedesousa.
Eloise thrives on creating characters that make you want to reach into the book and shake them, hug them or arrest them. Her children's books follow real life trends told through easy stories that face bullying or social issues which open children's minds to the opportunity to question the world around them.
With the few books written thus far, Eloise plans to capture more villains and weave more tales to inspire or frighten her readers (whichever is appropriate!). She will be publishing a few more stories in the coming months.
For more information on her work and weekly updates, follow her at http://eloiseds.com
A full list of Eloise De Sousa's books can be found at http://amazon.com/author/eloisedesousa.
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September 1, 2016
This is much more than a suspense thriller. There is romance, there is deceit and double-crossing, there is mystery, there is hot sexual tension, and there is fear.
Amanda returns to her native Harare on a work assignment. She tries to unravel some family mysteries which led to her self-imposed exile. Every stone she turns reveals a new, usually unpleasant, surprise.
She is torn between her former lover and her current almost-a-lover. She doesn't know whom she should trust, including members of her own family. There are many tests, and the tension rises. The reader is also torn in several directions. I challenge you to take the journey with Amanda and guess whom she can trust before she takes the right or wrong path.
The constant theme throughout is how much she cares for her son, Zach. The greatest heat and fear is felt when the young boy is put in danger.
This is a very good story and is guaranteed to hold your attention from the first page to the last. I thoroughly recommend it.
Amanda returns to her native Harare on a work assignment. She tries to unravel some family mysteries which led to her self-imposed exile. Every stone she turns reveals a new, usually unpleasant, surprise.
She is torn between her former lover and her current almost-a-lover. She doesn't know whom she should trust, including members of her own family. There are many tests, and the tension rises. The reader is also torn in several directions. I challenge you to take the journey with Amanda and guess whom she can trust before she takes the right or wrong path.
The constant theme throughout is how much she cares for her son, Zach. The greatest heat and fear is felt when the young boy is put in danger.
This is a very good story and is guaranteed to hold your attention from the first page to the last. I thoroughly recommend it.
August 7, 2014
Really enjoyable story. Needs a tiny bit of editing though.
February 8, 2015
Having been given this novel by the author, Eloise De Sousa in exchange for an honest review I went to work and immediately warmed to the main protagonist, Amanda and her cute son Zachary.
The novel has a great mix of romance, intrigue and suspense. I think, while I read this I suspected every character of being a liar, swapping and changing my opinion as the author twisted and manipulated my suspicions so well. I really felt the peril which the main character and her child felt and enjoyed her intriguing backstory.
The romance was passionate and had good pacing to it while the final reveal was dramatic and fulfilling. I enjoyed being taken to Zimbabwe and going with Amanda and her son.
The novel has a great mix of romance, intrigue and suspense. I think, while I read this I suspected every character of being a liar, swapping and changing my opinion as the author twisted and manipulated my suspicions so well. I really felt the peril which the main character and her child felt and enjoyed her intriguing backstory.
The romance was passionate and had good pacing to it while the final reveal was dramatic and fulfilling. I enjoyed being taken to Zimbabwe and going with Amanda and her son.
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