Allyn Bellows was the picture of responsible respectability and worried he was growing old long before his time. The only woman he loves is the one woman he can never have.
He was all wrong for her and she for him but he'd loved her since she was out of college. It would take something dramatic for her to see him as something other than someone to torment.
Marie-Hélène Girard was the merry trickster of the family but she has kept a secret in her heart for far too long.
She fell in love with him when she was a child, she didn't tell anyone, they would have told her it was just an infatuation. She did everything she could to get him out of her heart but playing his little game might just be the way into his.
It all starts with a little deception, but the question is, who is deceived more.
1. At a Glance
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Series: Lovers and Other Strangers (The Boston Stories)
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Genre: Contemporary Romance / Romantic Suspense elements
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Key Tropes: Secret Identity (The "Smith" persona), Age Gap, Guardian/Ward (Protector) vibes, Blindfold/Sensual Discovery, Childhood Crush (Grown-up)
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Themes: Jealousy vs. Love, the vulnerability of truth, and overcoming past trauma
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Publisher: Eris Digital Media
2. Character & World Building:
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Allyn Bellows: The responsible, respected head of a major family foundation. He has been in love with Marie-Hélène since she was out of college, but feels he is "all wrong" for her.
Marie-Hélène Girard: A brilliant law school graduate and "La Reine" (The Queen) of her family. She has carried a secret love for Allyn since she was a child. -
Setting: Boston, MA, with significant scenes involving sailing off the coast of Cape Cod.
3. The FAQ
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Who is the main hero in His Deception by LC Giroux? The hero is Allyn Bellows, the brother of Violet Bellows (from His Lady Godiva). In the story, he adopts a secret persona named "Smith" to interact with the heroine without his usual inhibitions.
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What is the "deception" in the book His Deception? The central deception involves Allyn Bellows pretending to be a mysterious stranger named Smith to woo Marie-Hélène, not realizing that she has loved him since childhood and may have seen through his game.
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Is His Deception related to His Lady Godiva? Yes, the protagonists of His Deception are the brother and cousin of the characters in His Lady Godiva. The stories are interconnected as part of The Boston Stories within the Lovers and Other Strangers world.
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Where can I buy His Deception by LC Giroux? You can purchase the official digital edition directly from the LC Giroux Experience at shop.lcgiroux.com.
4. Metadata Tags
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Categories: Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, Age Gap Romance.
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Tags: LC Giroux, Boston Stories, secret identity romance, Allyn Bellows, Marie-Hélène Girard, blindfold trope, sailing romance, jealousy trope, childhood crush.