Happy first Tuesday of December! Another year is almost on the books. Can you believe it? I’m happy to say that I exceeded my Good Reads challenge for the year. More about that later this month, but today I want to share a review of another new to me author. I love it when a book grabs hold and doesn’t let go and I hope to see more publications by this author.
My Review
The title alone says it all. How can deceit be genuine? Yet Reagan Asher soon learns that everything she held dear is not what it seems.
Upon learning of her grandmother’s brutal murder, Reagan returns to her hometown. Her friend Mattie enlists the help of her brother-in-law Aiden, a former Navy SEAL to look after Reagan while she’s in town.
When a second break-in occurs in her grandmother’s house, Reagan and Aiden set out to discover what the killer was after. The discovery of jewelry, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, lead them across the country in an effort to learn who hid the jewelry and why.
Reagan is torn between her feelings for Aiden and her “boyfriend” who shows up unexpectedly. There are plenty of twists and turns that kept me in suspense until the end.
A great mystery that will keep you turning the pages until the surprising conclusion.
Joan Hall 
You had me at Navy SEAL, lol. I’m off to check this out!
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I’m kind of partial to military characters too, Jacquie!
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Good for you for exceeding your Goodreads challenge. I love looking back at the books I’ve read throughout the year. This one sounds like a good one, Joan, though I’m not a fan of love triangles. Thanks for the recommendation!
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There’s not too much of a love triangle here, Diana. Just enough to add a little tension. I also questioned the motives of her “boyfriend.”
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That’s good to hear. I tend to yell at books with love triangles.
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This sounds like a compelling read, Joan. I’ll have to look at my TBR, but I think this book is on it. If not, it soon will be. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and congrats to Joy on a wonderful review!
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I’d had it on my radar for a while. It kept me on my toes, that’s for sure.
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An excellent review, Joan. Congratulations to Joy.
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Thank you, John.
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Great review and read, Joan. I enjoyed this one, it was the cover that first got my attention.
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I can’t remember where I first heard of this book. I’m sure it was someone’s review. It didn’t disappoint.
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That’s how I usually find them too, Joan 🙂
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This one sound intriguing.
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It was, Craig. Thanks.
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Thank you for sharing your thoughtful review, Joan. Genuine Deceit sounds like a great read. Congratulations to Joy.
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It was a good mystery, Gwen. I’ll be reading more of Joy’s books in the future.
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This mystery sounds like a winner! I appreciate a book with plenty of twists and turns.
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This one certainly had plenty of those, Liz.
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Congratulations to Joy on this lovely review. I keep seeing this and other books of Joy’s around the web! Definitely on my radar. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Joan 💕🙂
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I’d had this book on my radar for a while. Joy has a winner on her hands. Thanks, Harmony.
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I’m not familiar with this author either, Joan, but this sounds like a good read, especially with all the twists and turns. Great review!
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This was my first time to read anything by Joy York. I can’t recall where I learned of this book, but it was on my radar for a few months.
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