Summer of Deception

I was browsing on NetGalley last week and the bright flowers on the cover caught my attention. I'd never heard of the book or the author, but the synopsis sounded good, so I decided on a whim to give it a try.

I was truly pleasantly surprised by this story. The suspense is well handled, and the romance is realistic (even though it is heavier on the romance than what I generally read.) I really, really liked the eclectic cast of characters, and I especially liked the faith they exhibited...handling faith like it truly was something for every-day life. And Aunt Jessica was just a dear!

I also loved the whole idea of a working tea plantation. Having been to Charleston before and drunk their local-grown tea, this particular plot was truly interesting to me.

The only thing that kept me from rating the book five stars was two swears and one h*. I hope that the author will not include even a few in her next book, because I did really enjoy the story and would like to adopt her as a new favorite.

Thanks to NetGalley for a free review copy.