Duels & Deception

by Cindy Anstey

Overview

One of Entertainment Weekly’s 35 Most Anticipated YA Novels of 2017, this compelling and witty Regency romance is perfect for readers who like their historical fiction with a side of intrigue.

Lydia Whitfield has her future entirely planned out. She will run the family estate until she marries the man of her late father's choosing, and then she will spend the rest of her days as a devoted wife. Confident in those arrangements, Lydia has tasked her young law clerk, Robert Newton, to begin drawing up the marriage contracts. Everything is going according to plan.

Until the day Lydia—and Robert along with her—is kidnapped. Someone is after her fortune and won't hesitate to destroy her reputation to get it. With Robert's help, Lydia strives to keep her family's name unsullied and expose the one behind this devious plot. But as their investigation delves deeper and their affections for each other grow, Lydia starts to wonder whether her carefully planned future is in fact what she wants...

Fans of historical romance will delight in Duels and Deception, a young adult novel from Cindy Anstey, author of Love, Lies and Spies.

Praise for Duels & Deception:

“[Duels & Deception] is Jane Austen spiced with action, suspense, and humor.Young girls who enjoyed Anstey’s Love, Lies and Spies will snap up this adventure.” —Voya, Starred Review

"Anstey’s novel is a wonderful coming-of-age journey filled with entertaining characters and wild adventures." —School Library Journal

"Jane Austen fans in need of a good new book, look no further." —Entertainment Weekly

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781250119094
Publisher:	Feiwel & Friends
Publication date:	04/11/2017
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	496,833
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.10(d)
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Cindy Anstey spends her days painting with words, flowers, threads, and acrylics. After many years living as an expat in Singapore, Memphis, and Belgium, Cindy now resides with her husband and energetic chocolate Labrador, Chester, in Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the author of Love, Lies and Spies; Duels & Deception; Suitors and Sabotage; Carols and Chaos; The Hummingbird Dagger; and Deadly Curious.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Duels & Deception:

“[Duels & Deception] is Jane Austen spiced with action, suspense, and humor. The question is never about their love but how they will overcome society’s demands in order to realize it. Young girls who enjoyed Anstey’s Love, Lies and Spies will snap up this adventure.” —VOYA, starred review

"Jane Austen fans in need of a good new book, look no further. Cindy Anstey’s new YA novel, Duels & Deception, is your next regency romance treat." —Entertainment Weekly

"A great introduction to historical romance novels for younger YA readers. . . . Anstey’s novel is a wonderful coming-of-age journey filled with entertaining characters and wild adventures." —School Library Journal

Praise for Suitors and Sabotage:

A Junior Library Guild Selection

"Anstey’s tale embraces a self-reliant main character, a loyal friend, innocent romance, witty conversation, and English country settings, each more splendid than the last. This is a delightful salute to Jane Austen and will be a treat for her fans." —VOYA

"Mystery and romance are delightfully intertwined . . . Taking inspiration from Jane Austen novels, Anstey’s latest is a lighthearted and romantic read." —Booklist

Praise for Love, Lies and Spies:

"It’s Jane Austen meets Jane Foster in Anstey’s debut novel, which serves up a delightful combination of Regency romance, scientific curiosity, and spy intrigue for a tale that will have readers rooting for love and science." —Entertainment Weekly

"Love, Lies and Spies is an adorable little romp in Regency-era London, perfectly-paced and delightfully entertaining. It had me grinning from ear to ear, cover to cover. And the best part of all is that it seems to be a stand-alone with none of those ridiculous miscommunications. It really was just a pleasure to read!" —The Starry-Eyed Revue

From the Publisher

03/01/2017
Gr 8 Up—A great introduction to historical romance novels for younger YA readers. Lydia Whitfield knows what she wants: to run the family estate until she marries the man chosen by her father and becomes a devoted wife. And she needs Robert Newton's help with the legal documents to get things rolling. Robert, a new legal apprentice, is amused by the Whitfield family but intrigued by Lydia. A young woman running a family estate, not trying to hide her intelligence, is not very common. But Robert must remember that he is there to help her marry her intended, not flirt. However, when Robert and Lydia are kidnapped, all of Lydia's plans are derailed. With a reputation on the line, lies building to cover what has happened, and affections starting to grow, Lydia must decide what she really wants in life. Will she stay on her set path or veer off into another direction? Anstey's novel is a wonderful coming-of-age journey filled with entertaining characters and wild adventures. Give to teens who enjoy light and readable historical romance. VERDICT This fun love story with a twist of mystery will be a great addition to any YA library.—Jessica Strefling, U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit Library, Washington, DC

School Library Journal