Taking inspiration from Jane Austen novels, Anstey’s latest is a lighthearted and romantic read.Live Stream: and FoxSports app "Mystery and romance are delightfully intertwined. This is a delightful salute to Jane Austen and will be a treat for her fans." - VOYA "Anstey’s tale embraces a self-reliant main character, a loyal friend, innocent romance, witty conversation, and English country settings, each more splendid than the last. Anstey’s novel is a wonderful coming-of-age journey filled with entertaining characters and wild adventures." - School Library Journal "A great introduction to historical romance novels for younger YA readers. Cindy Anstey’s new YA novel, Duels & Deception, is your next regency romance treat." - Entertainment Weekly " Jane Austen fans in need of a good new book, look no further. Young girls who enjoyed Anstey’s Love, Lies and Spies will snap up this adventure.” - VOYA, starred review The question is never about their love but how they will overcome society’s demands in order to realize it.
“ is Jane Austen spiced with action, suspense, and humor. It really was just a pleasure to read!" - The Starry-Eyed Revue And the best part of all is that it seems to be a stand-alone with none of those ridiculous miscommunications. It had me grinning from ear to ear, cover to cover. " Love, Lies and Spies is an adorable little romp in Regency-era London, perfectly-paced and delightfully entertaining. "It’s Jane Austen meets Jane Foster in Anstey’s debut novel, which serves up a delightful combination of Regency romance, scientific curiosity, and spy intrigue for a tale that will have readers rooting for love and science." - Entertainment Weekly "A cute premise and cover make this a solid purchase for budding historical romance readers." - School Library Journal " Perfect for readers looking for an Austen-inspired tale of intrigue and romance." - Booklist " A delightful combination of Regency romance, scientific curiosity, and spy intrigue." - Entertainment Weekly Love, Lies and Spies by Cindy Anstey is a debut novel with the perfect mix of romance, action, and adventure, chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads. But when Spencer’s assignment involves keeping an eye on the lovely Julianna and her friends, their plans for a season without romance are unapologetically foiled. He’s a spy for the War Office on his first mission. Spencer Northam isn’t your ordinary nineteenth-century gentleman. She's more interested in publishing her research on ladybugs than in marriage or fashionable dresses. Juliana Telford isn’t your ordinary nineteenth-century lady.
Full of humor, English Regency charm, and starring a whip-smart strong female heroine, this hilarious homage to Jane Austen will “have readers rooting for love and science” ( Entertainment Weekly).
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