I didn't argue this point. It was known that most First Daughters came into their gift by womanhood, and I had been a woman for four years now. I'd shown no signs of any gift. My mother clung to false hopes. I turned away, looking out the window again. After her strong Jenna Fox series, Pearson adeptly switches gears here from science fiction to fantasy, but her ability to write a romance featuring complex characters and a strong plot remains constant.” — The Horn Book Maybe in one of those carriages, my oldest brother, Walther, and his young bride, Greta, sat with fingers entwined on their way to my wedding, scarcely able to break their gazes from each other. And maybe my other brothers were already at the square, flashing their smiles at young girls who drew their fancy. I remembered seeing Regan, dreamy-eyed and whispering to the coachman's daughter just a few days ago in a dark hallway, and Bryn dallied with a new girl each week, unable to settle on just one. Three older brothers I adored, all free to fall in love and marry anyone they chose. The girls free to choose as well. Everyone free, including Pauline, who had a beau who would return to her at month's end.

Maybe in one of those carriages, my oldest brother, Walther, and his young bride, Greta, sat with fingers entwined on their way to my wedding, scarcely able to break their gazes from each other. And maybe my other brothers were already at the square, flashing their smiles at young girls who drew their fancy. I remembered seeing Regan, dreamy-eyed and whispering to the coachman’s daughter just a few days ago in a dark hallway, and Bryn dallied with a new girl each week, unable to settle on just one. Three older brothers I adored, all free to fall in love and marry anyone they chose. The girls free to choose as well. Everyone free, including Pauline, who had a beau who would return to her at month’s end. If you've been chomping at the bit ( because maybe you're a horse?) to find out what happened to Lia, Rafe, & Kaden once they got inside the walls of Venda? Then I think you'll be pretty happy with Pearson's book. Secrets, magic, prophesies, and ( as the title suggests) betrayal! Good stuff. In The Kiss of Deception, a new realm is masterfully created, featuring court intrigue, feuding nations, breathtaking landscapes, and the gift of sight.Fans of the Game of Thrones series will enjoy the magic and fantasy in this timeless dystopian world." -VOYA

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I whirled to face her. “A king maybe, but a toad nonetheless. Do you mean to tell me that when you married a stranger twice your age, you didn’t think him a toad?” It was worth it Lia... Every mile, everyday. I’d do it all over again. I’d chase you across three continents if that’s what it took to be with you.” The Heart of Betrayal is exactly what I hoped it would be, in that the non-love-triangle- triangle didn't morph into a real Triangle. Sure, Kaden is still in love with Lia, but she doesn't return anything but friendship. There's none of that wishy-washy Who-Do-I-Really-Love shit happening here.

I didn’t argue this point. It was known that most First Daughters came into their gift by womanhood, and I had been a woman for four years now. I’d shown no signs of any gift. My mother clung to false hopes. I turned away, looking out the window again. And is it tradition to lose your gift too? Those unsaid words hung razor sharp between us, but even I couldn't wound my mother with them. My father hadn't consulted with her on matters of state since early in their marriage, but I had heard the stories of before, when her gift was strong and what she said mattered. That is, if any of it was even true. I wasn't sure anymore. The two men arrive in Terravin around the same time and end up sitting together at a table at Berdi’s Inn. They both meet Lia and give unrecognizable names, Rafe and Kaden. Both know who Lia really is, though neither of them knows that the other one recognizes her. Weeks go by as Lia falls into her new role and both the prince and the assassin find her intriguing and unexpected. Both are starting to fall for her but the reader doesn’t know who is who. Is Rafe the assassin or is Kaden the assassin? Lia seems to be falling for Rafe but which one is he?

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PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Kiss_of_Deception_-_Mary_E_Pearson.pdf, The_Kiss_of_Deception_-_Mary_E_Pearson.epub I like the mysterious "gift" part of the series plot though. A lot of it revolves around Venda, curiously. And yet, I feel more lost, in terms of Lia's gift, and its connection to Venda. Hopefully all will be explained in book three. I pushed away from the window, fogged with my own breath, and left the endless hills of Morrighan to their own worries. It was time for me to meet my day. Mystery, romance, betrayal, redemption: There's plenty to hook readers in to this installment of Lia's saga and make them impatient for the volumes to come.” — Chicago Tribune He prattled on and on, the endless required blessings and sacraments, his voice rising, filling the room, and then when I thought I could stand no more, his very words pinching off my airways, he stopped, and for a merciful sweet moment, silence rang in my ears. I breathed again, and then the final benediction was given.

The belongings you need were sent off in trunks yesterday,” she said as she crossed the room toward my bed. As for the characters, Lia has definitely grown a bit more. Maybe seeing more of the world can do that to a princess. Being more open to another culture even if it's known to be a barbaric one. I liked that she saw more of the people and observed their daily lives. They live in a harsh climate and their resources are more limited than other kingdoms so to see her finally accept them shows so much growth for her character. There's a point in the book where I thought the Komizar could be something he wasn't.. But as I read on, I was sadly mistaken. What I did want to see was more of a certain Prince and he was there but I didn't really get to feel too much about what he was feeling. It was more of him being the hero and trying to save her every single time. *rolls eyes* After her strong Jenna Fox series, Pearson adeptly switches gears here from science fiction to fantasy, but her ability to write a romance featuring complex characters and a strong plot remains constant." — The HornBook And why should she have feelings for Kaden? I mean, Rafe is putting his ass on the line to save her, and, meanwhile, Kaden has turned her over to his evil boss! Sure, he's hoping he can protect her, but I'm not sure why he thinks that would make him her go-to guy for romance.Pauline entered my room through the dressing chamber. We stared at each other, no words necessary, clearly understanding what lay ahead of us, every detail of the day already wrestled with during a long, sleepless night. Pearson offers readers a wonderfully full-bodied story: harrowing, romantic, and full of myth and memory, fate and hope. . . . This has the sweep of an epic tale, told with some twists." —Booklist, starred review

This is the kind of story I love—a heart-pounding tale of magic and murder, betrayal and romance set in a richly imagined fantasy landscape.” —Cindy Williams Chima, New York Times–bestselling author of the Seven Realms and the Heir Chronicles I closed my eyes and lowered my head. First Daughter. Both blessing and curse. And if the truth be known, a sham.

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I really hope things end up being okay with everyone in the last book. I just don't know. I'm going to tiptoe my way into the next book......