In this sweeping historical fiction tinged with mystery and romance, a young woman must navigate societal expectations, family secrets, and her own awakening independence in the shadow of World War I and the RMS Lusitanias doomed voyage.
In the wake of World War I, New York heiress Alexandra Benson finds her life irrevocably changed after the tragic and mysterious death of her parents. Now, in a cruel twist of fate, her fathers testament delivers the agonizing blow, granting her uncle control over her inheritanceunless she marries.
To safeguard her future, Alexandra hatches a plan with the aid of a dashing stranger to fake an engagement and claim whats rightfully hers. Caught amid wartime tensions and her uncles devious plots, Alexandra and her fiancé are forced to embark on the fateful voyage to England aboard the RMS Lusitania. Where nothing is as it seems.
When wartime secrets beckon questions of espionage and betrayal, Alexandra must navigate societal expectations and her own awakening independence as she finds her heart torn by her fake engagement scheme and devastating family secrets in this sweeping tale of one womans quest for truth and autonomy at the brink of tragedy.
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Marriage and mystery intertwine on an intercontinental voyage through troubled waters in Carters intimate examination of a grieving, resilient woman with few choices. Part tender romance, part high-stakes thriller, with a close-quarters, fake romance on deck, An Inheritance of Lies will keep readers on board for a captivating journey. Shalini Abeysekara, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of This Monster of Mine
Rebecca A. Carter is an author, editor, singer, and actress currently living in Madrid, Spain. A bilingual speaker of English and Spanish, she writes spellbinding fiction for young adults and adults. Her work ranges from historical, dystopian, and speculative fiction to fantasy, romance, and mystery, as well as lyrical prose. When shes not writing or editing, you can usually find Rebecca singing or working on a film. In her free time, she loves to dance, twirl the baton, and play guitar. She dreams of moving to London or Paris one day.
