The Impostor: The Liar's Club

Once again - Bradley gets it right! I absolutely LOVED this novel and it's my favorite out of the Liar's Club series so far. The love scenes are the best and the hero is neither arrogant/brooding/tortured but he's a gentleman rather reserved and somewhat lonely now that it's up to him to manage the Liar's Club. Reading "Imposter" after "Pretender" was sheer delight! Favorite scenes include: the corset incident at the ball, the cupboard scene, meeting Lord Reardon, the fog on the bridge (VERY GOOD SCENE!!!! action+romance!) the attic scenes, and all the scenes w/ James, plus more. . . . . . ok the whole frickin' book.

Celeste Bradley has become one of my favorite authors. The Impostor definitely does not disappoint. Once again she has taken the reader into the world of the Liars Club (and the Quatre Royale) with beautifully written characters that draw you in and make you feel as if they are treasured friends, or bitter enemies. This is a must read series for anyone who enjoys Historical Romance combined with the twists and turns of a mystery. And last, but not least, the love scenes are nothing short of inspirational. An exceptional read by an author who can make me laugh, cry, and feel the full gambit of emotions.

Sometimes an author and a reader meet on the same surface. In THE IMPOSTOR, Bradley's keen sense of style and her glorious humor definitely met with this reader's blessings. Dalton Montmorency, Lord Etheridge, is the spymaster of the Liar's Club. The Liar's Club is a motley crew of thieves and misfits operating undercover for the Crown and the English government. Montmorency gained the position when Simon Raines (THE PRETENDER) retired. However, the men, he now commands, hold him in suspicion. He is a lord of the realm; a haughty gentleman who didn't earn the spymaster position; NOW they will force him to earn their loyalty. He vows to take on the very next mission himself, he will prove to his men that he is one of them and that he is damn good at his job! The next mission: to ferret out the notorious Sir Thorogood, the political caricaturist. The drawings are a thorn in the government's side. So who is Sir Thorogood and who wants him dead? Hence, Celeste Bradley introduces gentle intrigue. Mrs. Clara Simpson is Sir Thorogood! This gently-bred widow secretly pens the cartoons. Her mission: to earn enough money to find a new home and rid herself of her overbearing in-laws. So when a pompous impostor adopts the role of Sir Thorogood, Clara is determined to betray the flamboyant fraud! But first Clara Simpson must camouflage her own appearance. Aye, there's the rub! Which character is the true impostor? Both! And that is the story's essence. A story that is lusty, humorous, and charming. Furthermore, Celeste Bradley's secondary characters are well drawn and only enhance the book's surroundings. However, in my mind, Bradley's THE PRETENDER and THE IMPOSTOR run side by side. The storylines are fundamentally cloned. Although I liked both books very much, they are essentially the same. Perhaps, if I had NOT read them back to back . . . Nevertheless, on its own, THE IMPOSTOR is still great fun! Grade: A- MaryGrace Meloche.

This book was just plain GOOD!!! After having read the latest historicals (which were dissapointing); Celeste Bradley's "The Impostor" was a much needed treat.It was fun, romantic, intriguing...Dalton Montmorency, is on his first Liar's mission. Having been a spy for the British government before, this is nothing new to him, but if he wants to be included in the Liar's circle, he's better not botch it. Masquerading as foppish (Sir Thorogood), the manly Marquess, plans to bring the cartoonist out of hiding. He never planned on meeting "air-head" widow Clara Simpson, nor falling for the misterious maid Rose. This book is full of surprises, and both characters are extremely likable and real.DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!!!

In 1813 Liar's Club agent Dalton Montgomery pretends to be a dandy as he poses as popular satirical cartoonist Sir Thorogood. Dalton wants to expose the real artist whose works scorn the country's aristocracy especially the leaders, drawing caricatures that make them look inane. Clara Simpson takes exception with Dalton masquerading as the popular Sir Thorogood since she knows that she is the genuine article.Clara decides to "expose" the impostor by trapping him into displaying his talent. She follows him everywhere and he believes she's a lovesick fruitcake. As Dalton doubts the assignment as being overkill, he begins to fall in love with his shadow. However, he remains unaware that if he unmasks Sir Thorogood he will jeopardize his talented beloved.THE IMPOSTOR is a fun action packed romantic suspense with agent vs. amateur counter agent as the prime plot. The battle to expose one another takes the audience on a wild ride as each one trumps the other though Dalton is ignorant that it is Clara he is chasing (in love too). Celeste Bradley pens a charming Regency tale that will prove to fans that this author is the real thing.Harriet Klausner