Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception by Lois Winston, a Mysterious Review.

Review: Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception by Lois Winston is the story of a very wealthy widow, Emma Wadsworth, known as the "Princess of Philadelphia." Although she seems to have everything, she feels she has nothing. Her late husband married her for her money and prestige, then mentally abused her with threats of all kind should she leave him. Enter Logan Crawford who seems to have it all: he's very good looking and, oh by the way, a billionaire. When he and Emma meet it is instant true love for both. Though Logan wants a commitment from Emma, she backs away because she has secrets from her past that she has told no one. But someone out there knows her secrets and is determined to tell all and ruin her life.

The marketing blurbs for Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception ("smart, witty fun" and "a whimsical love story") didn't prepare me for what I read between the covers. I found the book to be quite dark with an excess of sex, drugs, hate, jealousy, anger, blackmail and revenge. With few exceptions, notably Emma and the mayor and his wife, the characters would seem to be more appropriately situated in Las Vegas ("Sin City") rather than Philadelphia ("The City of Brotherly Love").

I'm sure there are readers who will enjoy this kind of book. But call me old-fashioned: I wouldn't want to see my daughter reading it.

Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception.

Acknowledgment: Book Trends provided an ARC of Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception for this review.

Location(s) referenced in Love, Lies and a Double Shot of Deception: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania