I'm so glad I read The Kiss Of Deception! I don't read a lot of fantasy, but The Kiss Of Deception seemed too interesting to pass up. 
 I thought that Lia not having the abilities she's supposed to have as First Daughter were really interesting. I can't even begin to imagine having to pretend having the gift of sight. I really felt for Lia as she started a new life and ended up places she never expected. Lia narrates most of the book, but there is the occassional chapter narrated by both the jilted prince and the assassin, which really added to the book. I think it's because you get a slightly different perspective on what's going on. And I thought the love triangle to be really interesting and well-done. Things could go either way, and I'm really curious as to who Lia will fall for. They're both mysterious in a good way, and I like that you're not sure if they're a good guy or a bad guy. 
 I loved that you had songs and stories scattered throughout the book, because they really added something to the different groups in the book. It added something special to this world, and I can't wait to learn more about the world Lia lives in. I felt like we could have known more about Lia's world, but at the same time, I feel like there's more to come. And it really did feel like Pearson put a lot of work into creating Lia's world, even if we don't know every single little detail. Come to think of it, I actually like that we aren't overloaded with details of what every tree, flower and shrub looks like. The details we have are necessary to what's going on, and what will happen in the rest of the series. 
 I'm hoping the magic in this book is explored a little more in the rest of the series, because I found Lia's lack of sight to be interesting. And if maybe she has another ability- because there is definitely something special about her, and for some reason, I just think it would be interesting for her to have something different. Maybe because First Daughters are supposed to have one ability, and her having something different would be an interesting twist. 
 Let's Rate It: There is so much more to The Kiss Of Deception than the summary would lead you to believe. The hinted at love triangle is interesting, and I can't wait to see how that develops. I'm definitely looking forward to reading the sequel, which is going to be a long wait, since the sequel comes out next year. The Kiss Of Deception gets 4 stars. 
 *I got The Kiss Of Deception from netgalley.com in exchange for a fair and honest review.