Untrue
Colors
By:
Veronica Forand
Releasing
March 9th,
2015
Entangled
Publishing
She’s
on the run…
Brilliant art appraiser Alex Northrop’s ex used stolen art to fund his nefarious activities. Now he wants her dead. But it isn’t just herself she’s worried about – if he discovers who she really is, he’ll kill her family.
Professor Henry Chilton is shocked to find a beautiful stranger passed out in his bed, and even more so when she reveals a priceless painting is a forgery – the painting he’d planned to use to fund a woman’s shelter. She’s mysterious and frightened, and he is determined to discover why.
Alex's knowledge of art is undeniable—just as Henry’s attraction to her is irresistible. But in order to help him recover the real painting, Alex isn't just risking exposure...she's risking her life.
Brilliant art appraiser Alex Northrop’s ex used stolen art to fund his nefarious activities. Now he wants her dead. But it isn’t just herself she’s worried about – if he discovers who she really is, he’ll kill her family.
Professor Henry Chilton is shocked to find a beautiful stranger passed out in his bed, and even more so when she reveals a priceless painting is a forgery – the painting he’d planned to use to fund a woman’s shelter. She’s mysterious and frightened, and he is determined to discover why.
Alex's knowledge of art is undeniable—just as Henry’s attraction to her is irresistible. But in order to help him recover the real painting, Alex isn't just risking exposure...she's risking her life.
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Lies,
deception, intrigue, lust, espionage & suspense...Untrue Colors
has it all in abundance in this fast paced romantic suspense.
Alex
Northrop has the ability to change her personality and appearance as
easily as a chameleon changes colour. Being
a polyglot adds unique credibility to each persona. As her
“use by date” is due to permanently
expire with her current boyfriend Luc Perrault, Alex needs to use
these skills to escape Paris and save her own life. She manages to
escape to England and ends up in the bed of a man who will change her
life forever.
Henry
Chilton, ex-Royal Navy and Professor of Anthropology at Oxford
University aka Earl of Ripon! He may be a
geek, but he's multifaceted too, but chooses to keep some sides well
hidden. When a beautiful young woman ends up in his bed he is
instantly drawn to her. It's when this enigmatic woman tells him his
most valuable art piece is a fake, he's compelled to ask her to help
him find his original family heirloom.
The
chemistry between the protagonists is palpable as is their
interaction with the supporting characters. The most significant
ones being Simon (who needs his own book, please!) and Luc. The
layering of the characters' personalities means you never quite know
what to expect from them next, so their actions are far from
predictable. Alex is a heroine who you'll respect because she's
strong, practical, loyal with a generous dose of rebelliousness.
Henry is an academic action man who's loyal, compassionate and
caring.
The
plot is well crafted, keeping us the readers on our toes the whole
time. The geographical changes in the plot landscape adds addition
interest without feeling overwhelmed with details. All this is
wrapped up in a fascinating and intelligently written story based in
the underground world of stolen art.
Untrue
Colors is one of the best Romantic Suspense books I have read. As a
“Yorkshire Lass,” - thank-you Veronica Forand for setting part of
this wonderful story in Ripon, which left me feeling homesick in a
positive way.
***arc
generously received in exchange for an honest review***
Alex grieved as she looked toward the Louvre for possibly the last time. She had no choice but to leave Paris and the sublime treasures forming its artistic soul. Overhearing Luc’s plan to celebrate their four-month anniversary by murdering her set off her own plan of running as far away from him as possible.
What began as a fairytale romance had morphed into a traumatic descent into hell. Luc had no problem stealing fine art and artifacts and using Alex’s expertise in appraisals to dupe art collectors and even small countries of their valuable assets. She had huge problems with those things.
While his main henchman, Pascal, drove them through Paris, Luc held her hand in the back of the Mercedes like they were still lovers. They appeared perfect for each other, a rich art collector and the young art appraiser who had fallen head over heels for him. Rugged good looks combined with an enormous amount of wealth made him an ideal catch for a woman who didn’t mind being beaten into submission. Alex minded.
“I promise I won’t tell anyone. I swear it.” She pleaded for her life, speaking French, the only language they’d ever spoken to each other. As his hand tightened with her words, she gasped and struggled for breath.
Luc pulled her face closer to his. His lips pinched together, causing the muscles in his neck to tense. “Liar.”
The more she struggled to pull away, the more his grip tightened. No longer able to inhale, her eyes watered and her life began to fade. With nothing left to lose, she struck out at his face. He released her, but slapped her ear so hard, her head flew into the door. The pain ricocheted through her skull, leaving her numb for a moment.
She glanced out the window and saw salvation. As Pascal slowed for a turn, she opened the door and jumped. Her Chanel suit acted as her only protection when she hit the ground and bounced onto the road. Asphalt scraped her skin with each rotation until she slammed into the curb. Pain rebelled in ribs not yet healed from her fall down Luc’s marble stairway. Car brakes screeched nearby. In seconds, they would be on her. She hobbled to her feet, sucking in huge breaths.
Alex merged into the manic crowd entering the Gare du Nord at rush hour. She dodged men and women in suits, groups of school children, and what felt like hundreds of tourists. With her passports tucked in a travel belt under her skirt and several hundred euros in her possession, she boarded the high-speed train for London and prayed he wouldn’t follow her.
She
does try to return now and then to visit family and eat long neck
clams and lobster. Summers on Cape Cod are also high on the priority
list.
Her
experience in crime involves time as a court appointed attorney.
Eventually, she switched fields to where bigger crimes take place,
corporate tax. The allure of spending mornings in her pajamas
homeschooling her children and writing fascinating fiction caused her
to change careers again. Now that the kids are out of the house (in
school), she writes romantic thrillers by day and is the perfect wife
and mother at night.
Her
experience in romance is limited to one man. Luckily, he’s still
finding ways to charm her by taking her on vacations to the south of
France, Fiji, and the Green Mountains when time is short. Avid
travelers, they love to roam with their kids across continents in
pursuit of skiing, scuba diving, and the perfect piece of chocolate.
She’s
lived in London, Paris, Geneva, Washington D.C., and the accent
destroying city of Cleveland. She currently resides near
Philadelphia.
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