A Vengeful Deception (Harlequin Presents, No. 2264)

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Summary: A Vengeful Deception -- An Appropriate Title
Review: Never have I had such strong feelings toward a Harlequin romance before. When I finished this book I was so angry I threw it across the room. The premise was great. The characters were well developed and I like Lee Wilkinson's writing style, but the ending was atrocious. Gideon, our leading man, systematically destroys Anna's life. He is seeking revenge for her past crimes. Naturally it's a case of mistaken identity, but when Anna finds out what he has done she all too easily falls back into Gideon's arms. I have a hard time believing Anna, or ANY woman for that matter, would fall back into a mans arms so easily after he has ruined her life. Ms. Wilkinson should have written a few more chapters and really made Gideon work to win Anna back.

Rating:
Summary: A Vengeful Deception -- An Appropriate Title
Review: Never have I had such strong feelings toward a Harlequin romance before. When I finished this book I was so angry I threw it across the room. The premise was great. The characters were well developed and I like Lee Wilkinson's writing style, but the ending was atrocious. Gideon, our leading man, systematically destroys Anna's life. He is seeking revenge for her past crimes. Naturally it's a case of mistaken identity, but when Anna finds out what he has done she all too easily falls back into Gideon's arms. I have a hard time believing Anna, or ANY woman for that matter, would fall back into a mans arms so easily after he has ruined her life. Ms. Wilkinson should have written a few more chapters and really made Gideon work to win Anna back.