Masquerade

Unchained Trilogy, Book 2

By: Maria McKenzie

Narrated by: Madison Vaughn

Celebrated actress Lavinia Hargraves performs her most challenging role offstage. Although born in 1872 to Daniel Taylor, a white man and wealthy landowner in Southern California, Lavinia's mother, Lori, is a Negro and former slave. Lavinia, who appears white, is desperate to hide her Negro ancestry as well as pursue her dream of becoming the world's greatest actress. After eloping with the much older Vernon Hargraves, owner of New York's premier theater company, Lavinia is provided with all she could ever want: a new life as white, stardom on the stage, and an abundant supply of money. Soon Lavinia's seduction by a young and handsome actor sets in motion a devastating turn of events. Dashing millionaire contractor Andrew Standish comes into Lavinia's life at a time when she needs him most. However, the secret of Lori's existence could demolish her daughter's carefully constructed facade. To what lengths will Andrew go to uncover Lavinia's past?

©2013 Maria McKenzie (P)2017 Tantor

Started Great, Ended Not So Good!

This being the second book I enjoyed it a lot better than the first, the story was much better and it flowed until the end. the characters were smart until the end. Andrew knew how deceptive his wife was and it's not believable that he would leave his daughter with her mom. the book is pretty good and I think you should read it but I'm disappointed in the author because the ending appears as if she was exhausted and just wanted to end the book and that hurt the story in my opinion. I'm going to start the 3rd book only because I'm invested in the story. hopefully the story recovers. overall it's a good book but if I had to rate the ending it would be a negative 1 because it just doesn't make sense. it's not believable.

Great 2nd book in the series

Love the story so far and can’t wait to read the 3rd book in the series!

Great 2nd story to this series

Lavinia was a conniving, lying, no good woman. Shw married and old man to advance her acting career. She caused a jealous girlfriend to kill her boyfriend and then herself. She used her second husband Andrew for his money. She tried very hard to hide the fact that she was a coloured woman due to her light skin. She even despised her darker twin son but kept her light skinned daughter by lying to her to get her to remain with her instead of her father. Racial passing is very ugly. This has caused Lavinia to be estranged from her own family because of this.

Good book

I enjoyed this book more than the first book. Can’t wait to read the third book !

Wait.....WHAT???

Loved this story! Hated the ending!!!! Just seemed so unfinished, need more!!!!!!! Is there more coming?????