The Pretender (Liars Club, Book 1) cover

The Pretender (Liars Club, Book 1)

by Celeste Bradley

A Lively blend of intrigue, wit, and Regency-era romance. The story follows Agatha Cunnington, a clever young woman who invents a fictitious husband-Mortimer Applequist-to protect her independence and conceal her true mission in London. But when a ,mysterious, dangerously charming man appears claiming to be her "husband", Agatha is pulled into a world of spies, secrets, and unexpected passion. As the impostor's motives intertwine with her own, Agatha must decide whom she can trust and how far she is willing to go to protect her family and her heart. Celeste Bradley delivers a fast-paced tale filled with deception, banter, and the irresistible tension of two people forced into partnership by a lie that grows more complicated-and more compelling-by the day.

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?