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A Lady Never Lies
Berkley Sensation: Penguin Group (USA). Aug. 2012. c.320p. ISBN 9780425250921. pap. $7.99. HISTORICAL
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Concerned with his old friends' dissolute lifestyle and wanting to be in Rome for an upcoming horseless carriage exhibition and race, inventor Phineas (Finn) Burke coerces them into going with him to Italy for a year of study and healthier living at a remote Tuscan castle. Unfortunately for Finn, the attractive, maddening Lady Alexandra Morley and her two companions have leased the very same castle. His idyllic vision goes up in smoke as six lives collide spectacularly with passionate sparks, lively banter, and flashes of humor. A heroine in need of funds and a hero determined to validate his invention are pitted against each other in a gently magical story—complete with cursed castle and mysterious inhabitants—that beautifully sets the stage for the next adventure in the series.
VERDICT The charming plot, enlightening historical detail, breathtaking sensuality, and unusual 1890s Tuscan setting take a backseat to the exquisite characterizations, clever dialog, and addictive prose that make this exceptional debut stand apart. Fans will be anxious for the rest of the trilogy (A Gentleman Never Tells, Nov. 2012; A Duke Never Yields, Feb. 2013). Gray lives in the Northeast.
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