Addie Montgomery only wants to have a normal life, but as a gifted empath who senses history when she touches an object and ghosts haunting her at every turn, normal is difficult to come by. Throw in an ex-fiancé who ran off with her so called best friend, who is now discrediting her in the employment sphere, and things for Addie seem to be getting worse. The only bright spot in her life is the Montgomery women, her dreams of Jack from lifetimes ago, and the hope that somehow love will find her in this lifetime. But when Addie gets the opportunity to work with art in the Albrecht firm, she is excited beyond measure, even though her father and grandfather had both worked here when they vanished years ago. But something sinister is afoot and unknowingly Addie has become the centre of the mystery.

Blake Greenwood has come too far in his plans to take Otto Albrecht down, to retreat now. Knowing how cruel and destructive Otto can be, Blake is determined to unmask him and put him in prison for good. But as soon as Blake sets eyes on Addie, everything changes for him. She is his soulmate in every lifetime and he is amazed that he has found her. With psychic powers of his own, Blake recognises Addie's gift and immediately understands the trouble she is in. With secrets, lies, passion and danger, will Blake and Addie lose each other before their story can even begin?

THE FINE ART OF DECEPTION by Alyssa Richards is a paranormal romance with many twists and turns. I enjoyed the characters of Addie and Blake, and the plot of the tale is unique. Unfortunately, the pace of the novel did not flow naturally for me, and there were parts that seemed disjointed and rushed. THE FINE ART OF DECEPTION by Alyssa Richards is a part of the Undoing Time series.

Book Summary

Art appraiser Adeline Montgomery just wants a normal life. One where she can ignore the vicious ghosts who follow her. One where she’s free from her “gift” of touching an object and seeing the owner’s deepest secrets. And one where she can fall in love without having all of the above get in the way.

But when tall, dark, and dangerous gallery owner Blake Greenwood enters her life, normal is the last thing she’s feeling. The man has more secrets than the priceless art he sells, giving Adeline’s quest for normal no chance. That, and he may just hold the key to uncovering the truth behind her father’s unexplained disappearance.

Despite her paranormal gifts warning her to stay away, she feels an inexplicable, captivating fascination for him, something that goes deeper than attraction. There’s something between them that’s older than time, and if she can learn to give him her trust, it may just save her life.