Hi, book buddies :-) Whenever art gets tangled into the plot of a romance, I jump with glee. And this time it's from the ever surprising Jodi Ellen Malpas. It's a duet, too! I love it!!
ARTFUL LIES
by Jodi Ellen Malpas
MY OPINION
Intriguing, playful, sensual.
Art and romance are a powerful combo that I never cease to crave. Just like this author's stories. A little bit of mystery, the luxurious world of antiques and treasures, and a dashing tortured hero to unravel a woman’s heart.
What a setting! London, sins of the flesh, historical antiques, greedy passion for art. Marvellous.
I couldn't resist the excitement of a mischievous first encounter between Eleanor and Becker, as cheeky as it was titillating. It reminded me of old films starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. I really loved the sneaky, sophisticated mystique of the hero's den, where all the magic happens. It is a place imbued with Beauty and the Beast ambiance, but with a hectic dose of jealousy, passion and provocative chemistry.
I wish I could have that kind of job, surrounding myself with picturesque secondary characters, priceless objects and an infuriating man capable of reducing a woman to sighs and moans in his presence. The passion games they played were fun, yet I wasn't prepared for the sheer intensity of their lovemaking. My goodness, that was a human earthquake! Hold on for your dear lives.
The relationship between Eleanor and Becker is stormy to say the least. It may start playful and sometimes derail into childish tantrum, but it rises like a tidal wave of reckless, potent, sweaty rapture. I loved his debonair control and her defiance, the rush of adrenaline of the auctions and the multilayered secrecy behind the Hunt name.
I think this tale could be labelled as romcom with a dash of cloak-and-dagger art mystery.
Luxurious art, bitter rivalries, the thrills of passion filled with ecstasy and emotional turmoil. I could have done without some 'dears' from a certain character, but the rest of the cast's appearances were enchanting, even the archenemy's. And the final chapters are a veritable eruption of volcanic eroticism and one twist that left me firebreathing questions. What on earth is going on with this Becker Hunt? Next book better be answering right 😄
Artful Lies,
a brand new irresistible and passionate romance
from the Million Copy bestselling author
of the This Man series,
Jodi Ellen Malpas.
WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?
An irresistible connection, a desire that won't let go...
When aspiring antiques dealer Eleanor Cole is handed the chance of a lifetime to work for the Hunt Corporation, the renowned antiques dealers, she doesn't think twice. Only to discover she'll be working up close and personal with the notorious and insanely irresistible Becker Hunt. He is a man famous for getting what he wants, and Becker wants Eleanor.
But as Becker pulls her deeper into his world, she discovers there's more to him than meets the eye.
And falling for Becker goes from being foolish to dangerous…
WHERE TO FIND IT
ABOUT THE MASTERMIND
Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in the Midlands town of Northampton, England, where she lives with her husband, boys, and a beagle. She is a self-professed daydreamer, a Converse and mojito addict, and she has a terrible weak spot for alpha males. Writing powerful love stories and creating addictive characters has become her passion—a passion she now shares with her devoted readers.
Her novels have hit bestseller lists for the New York Times, USA Today, Sunday Times, and various other international publications and can be read in more than twenty-four languages around the world.
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What do you think of the cover? It's quite elegant in my eyes.
