Engaging Deception Marries Competition and Romance

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 Engaging Deception the 3rd book in Regina Jennings newest series is finally here! After briefly meeting Olive in Proposing Mischief  I was extremely curious for her story. 

Olive Kentworth has spent the past eight years caring for her terminally ill mother. With her mother's passing, Olive is trying to figure out where she belongs. Although she has no formal training, she has a passion for architecture. Designing and creating buildings are like puzzle pieces to her. Olive may be the tamest of the Kentworth cousins, but she still has a "wild streak" (Jennings, 280.) I really liked that Olive had a quiet, steady demeanor and she preferred to remain in the background. 

Maxfield 'Max'  Scott. is a famed widowed architect with two young children. His wife died two years ago due to a tragic accident. Because of this he does his best to be a present father to his children by upholding a strong work life balance. 

Both Olive and Max are connected by two similarities: their shared loved of architecture and their grief over losing a loved one...Olive with the loss of her mother and Max the loss of his wife. 

Max and Olive get connected because Max needs a nanny. Olive ends up getting hired to take care of Max's children but really wants to become a full time architect. She has two buildings under her belt, including a building Max loves. 

In case you didn't get enough of the Kentworth clan you'll get the opportunity to meet them again. They all have a hand in helping Olive see her worth and potential. Besides the romance, I think the moments with Olive and her cousins were some of my favorite parts. With the Kentworth's Ms. Jennings' has created a family that readers can both relate to and long to be a part of. 

I read this book in two days.... simply couldn't put it down. Engaging Deception was the perfect ending to Ms. Jennings Joplin Chronicle and might just rank as my favorite series of hers to date.  This book is the perfect blend of funny, romance, and inspiration. 

Do you prefer romance, humor, or inspiration the most in your reading? 

Check out my review for book one in the series here and book two in the series here. 

~~Engaging Deception was provided to me by the author herself and the publisher in return for my honest review. I received a complimentary copy of the book. All opinions expressed are my own, I was not required to write a positive review. All viewpoints expressed are my own. ~~