Engaging Deception (The Joplin Chronicles Book #3)

Regina Jennings

Dec 2022 · The Joplin Chronicles Book 3 · Baker Books

About this ebook

A lively competition draws her into her rival's blueprints--and maybe even his heart.

Olive Kentworth has spent her life hiding her interest in architecture, even though she pores over architectural books and sketches buildings. When she accepts a job on a home expansion, it's only because her cousin Amos agrees to pose as the builder. To further hide her involvement, Olive takes a position as a nanny--not knowing that she'll be working for her idol, Joplin's leading architect, widower Maxfield Scott.

Maxfield is intrigued by his new nanny--she makes his home and his life bearable again. His work, on the other hand, is a disaster. An untrained builder is remodeling a completed project of his. What's worse, Maxfield's current client wants changes to his plans because of that builder's work.

As the architectural one-upmanship heats up, Olive's involvement becomes harder to hide. Will the relationship between her and Maxfield survive, or will they both miss out on building something for their future?

Ratings and reviews

This is book three in the Joplin Chronicles series, even though it is a stand alone book you will miss a lot of history of the Kentworth family and the town of Joplin, (plus book one and two are great reads as well.) We met Olive Kentworth in previous books, but we really get to know her in this one. She has a secret known only to her family, yet when she is asked to watch Maxfield Scotts' children, she can't believe it. He has so much to teach her, yet how can she learn it all while hiding her

Engaging Deception is a book about...engaging deception. It has the humor and wit that one expects in a Regina Jennings novel. Plus an engaging romance that seems to sneak upon it's subjects. We visit some of the characters from the previous novels. And as always, Jennings creates characters that are real people we can relate to. Their emotions are authentic and happen in real instances in life. You can always relate to them. A book to hold your interest.....I received an advanced reader’s copy

Ms. Jennings has, once again, woven an incredible story which refused to be put down! Olive Kentworth is a heroine that I was able to really relate to. I love it when I find that in a book! I was so caught up in enjoying the story that unfolded with her and Maxfield that I found myself approaching the end of the book long before I was ready to have arrived there. The Kentworth cousins were as meddlesome and outrageous as ever and I just wish that this series could go on forever!

About the author

Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English and a minor in history. She's the winner of the National Readers' Choice Award and a finalist for the Christy Award and the Oklahoma Book of the Year Award. She lives outside of Oklahoma City with her husband and four children and can be found online at reginajennings.com.