After the Lies by Mandessa Selby
By Chantay Wesley • Dec 21st, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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Callie Payne impersonates a young male in order to receive land promised to Black-Seminoles for acting as scouts in the U.S. Cavalry. Of course, she knows the dangers of lying but Callie feels the land will help her family establish roots, so they will never be forced to move again.
Lieutenant Lucien “Luc” Delacroix knows all too well about keeping secrets. In the 1800s, being the product of a wealthy Southern white man and his black mistress is one thing, to exist among everyday people and hold a high ranking government position under the guise of a white man is another. With wars brewing on the horizon, Callie and Luc must come together in order to survive against rivals, but with their growing attraction will they be able to keep their deception and lies secrets?
After the Lies by Mandessa Selby offers an enticing glimpse into the past. This book is packed full of several different elements but most center around the different values of family and being accepted amongst them. The most enjoyable aspect of this book is the relationship between Callie and Luc, two people from two different worlds who share a connection, albeit, one of deception but a connection nonetheless. Reading about how Callie’s and Luc’s relationship evolves makes After the Lies a recommendable book for romance lovers who are into history.
Reviewed by Chantay W.
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Chantay Wesley is a college graduate who lives in South Carolina. She has hopes of working in the marketing field in the immediate future. Chantay has enjoyed reading since she was a child. In the last few years, she has been secretly penning short stories in hopes of one day having them published. She joined APOOO Exchange Team in 2007 but has been reviewing since 2005.
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