Nate Kenny and Monica Kenny have gone through an embittered divorce, ending with him losing millions of dollars and her in a relationship with the man Nate hired, Lewis Waters, to seduce her into infidelity.
One might think they'd keep far away from each other but not so fast. Nate's not through with Monica just yet. He wants his money back, and maybe her too. Monica, still hurt that her ex-husband would put her through all that drama, is with Lewis now but is he the man she really wants?
Lewis, knowing he brings nothing to businesswoman Monica's table in the way of financial support, network, or even a supportive shoulder, wants a firm and permanent commitment from her, one he's having trouble securing. Once he discovers that Nate is not completely out of the picture, Lewis decides he's playing for keeps.
I didn't read the preceding novel, MILLION DOLLAR DIVORCE, but it must have been a doozy. At first, I found it difficult to understand all the historic machinations that bind these three together but eventually I caught on, helped along by Mr. Johnson's clipped, breezy style.
Without giving anything away, MILLION DOLLAR DECEPTION is one of those stories where the ending I found myself rooting for just didn't play out. Occasionally when that happens, I can appreciate the author's choice. This time I didn't. It took away from my enjoyment. But I'm a happily-ever-after kind of reader. Even though this isn't a pure romance, there were strong romantic elements that just didn't dovetail as I might have liked. I also the type who likes rooting for the underdog. In this case, it's Lewis Waters's best friend, Freddy. I didn't care for the conclusion of his tale either.
Nonetheless MILLION DOLLAR DECEPTION is a fast-paced read about relationships, betrayal, and revenge, with as much drama as any soap opera. Readers who enjoy drama-filled stories of comeuppance will enjoy this book. And the funny thing is that despite the unsatisfactory endings, I find myself anticipating the third book in the trilogy, next year's MILLION DOLLAR DEMISE. Maybe because it's Freddy's story. So kudos, RM Johnson. You've wet my reading appetite and maybe earned a reluctant fan.
Almost five years after his critically acclaimed novel
The Million Dollar Divorce, Essence bestselling author RM Johnson returns with the sequel that fans have been waiting for...and in
The Million Dollar Deception, Nate Kenny, Lewis Waters, and Monica Kenny still have not buried the hatchet.
When readers last closed the book on Nate Kenny, his scheming had backfired, and he not only lost a great fortune in a messy divorce but his wife ended up with the very man he paid off to seduce her into infidelity. Now, four years later, it's time for payback.
Meanwhile, Monica Kenny has a decision to make -- stay with and marry Lewis Waters, the younger man she knows may not be right for her? Or leave him, venture out on her own, and face the possibility of falling for another man who may leave her as her ex-husband did, because she cannot bear children?
Lewis Waters recognizes that he's in a much better position than he ever was, now that he's with Monica. She takes care of him and his daughter and provides them with financial stability; but Lewis fears she is also starting to notice the pair's fundamental differences. In an attempt to repair the relationship, Lewis vows that he'll never return to his former thuggish life -- he intensifies life in the bedroom and promises to finish school and start a successful real estate business.
But Nate is prepared to use all his cunning, expertise, and money to destroy Lewis, and take Monica back.
Unbeknownst to all three, there will be life and death repercussions.
A stirring saga of romance, loyalty, and friendship, The Million Dollar Deception is an explosive escapade of betrayal, sex, and suspense that will leave you breathless for the next, and final, installment.
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