{"product_id":"9781250119094","title":"Duels \u0026 Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne 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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLydia 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of historical romance will delight in\u003ci\u003e Duels and Deception\u003c\/i\u003e, a young adult novel from Cindy Anstey, author of \u003ci\u003eLove, Lies and Spies.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDuels \u0026amp; Deception:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[\u003ci\u003eDuels \u0026amp; Deception\u003c\/i\u003e] is\u003cb\u003e Jane Austen spiced with action, suspense, and humor.\u003c\/b\u003e The question is never about their love but how they will overcome society’s demands in order to realize it. \u003cb\u003eYoung girls who enjoyed Anstey’s\u003ci\u003e Love, Lies and Spies\u003c\/i\u003e will snap up this adventure\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eVoya\u003c\/i\u003e, Starred Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A great introduction to historical romance novels for younger YA readers. . . . Anstey’s novel is \u003cb\u003ea wonderful coming-of-age journey\u003c\/b\u003e filled with entertaining characters and wild adventures.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eJane Austen fans in need of a good new book, look no further. \u003c\/b\u003eCindy Anstey’s new YA novel, Duels \u0026amp; Deception, is your next regency romance treat.\" —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLove, Lies and Spies\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It’s Jane Austen meets Jane Foster in Anstey’s debut novel, which serves up \u003cb\u003ea delightful combination of Regency romance, scientific curiosity, and spy intrigue\u003c\/b\u003e for a tale that \u003cb\u003ewill have readers rooting for love and science.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A great recommendation for teens who are not quite ready to tackle the complex language of Austen’s classics. . . . \u003cb\u003eA cute premise and cover make this a solid purchase\u003c\/b\u003e for budding historical romance readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I never want it to end.\u003cb\u003e I cannot tell you how much I love this book. \u003c\/b\u003eJuliana, Spencer, Bobbington, ALL of them are just so utterly wonderful. This is BETTER than Georgette Heyer. YEP, I SAID IT. It even reminds me of my absolute favorite—the regency romances by Jude Morgan. . . . Just wonderful!\" —Kelly Zekas, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThese Vicious Masks\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030138962160,"sku":"9781250119094","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781250119094_p0.jpg?v=1763702350","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781250119094","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}