Review : The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson. I had heard good things about this book which is a YA Fantasy. The plot intrigued me. A princess decides to run away in order to escape an arranged marriage designed to forge an alliance with another kingdom. She goes to the person who helped her friend when she was a child and works at her inn. Two men come to stay at the inn . One is the Prince trying to find her and the other is an assassin trying to kill her. They have both been tracking her and arrive at the same time.They both give phony back stories. They both develop feelings for her. And so it begins.There is also a ssecret that is developed during the story .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ok so Mary Pearson ends this on a cliffhanger so I am eagerly awaiting the sequel.I now need to find out what happens next. The story free  me in after the slower start of introducing the characters and world building. The usual misunderstanding  is included in one chapter. There are elements of danger, intrigue, and suspense. There are elements  of romance. There is kidnapping. There is a strengthEned is friendship. A the good elements of a rip roaring good story. I liked how the author portrayed the contrast between the best and worst in human nature. Our heroine has a certain nobility as well as bravery.                            My rating:3.5- 4 stars.