The Deception

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Eleanor Hawthorne was deceived by Simon Preston into believing her parents were in danger. To save them, she was prepared to sell the family fortune. At this time, Eleanor’s husband, Nathaniel Kent, revealed the conspiracy and fought to save the family. The couple clashed over her parents snakebite, the serum, their divorce, and assets. After many misunderstandings, Eleanor finally realized the truth, and her parents were actually alive.

Eleanor Hawthorne was deceived by Simon Preston into believing her parents were in danger. To save them, she was prepared to sell the family fortune. At this time, Eleanor’s husband, Nathaniel Kent, revealed the conspiracy and fought to save the family. The couple clashed over her parents snakebite, the serum, their divorce, and assets. After many misunderstandings, Eleanor finally realized the truth, and her parents were actually alive.

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The Deception Reviews

★★★★☆3.9·10 reviews

RowanReel

★★★★★·3 months ago

The Deception is paced like someone actually thought about mobile viewing.

Sam_NoSpoilers

★★★★★·3 months ago

The pacing choices in The Deception keep the story from sagging.

HudsonHype

★★★★☆·4 months ago

The lead in The Deception carries the rougher scenes pretty well.

RowanReel — ★★★★★

The Deception is paced like someone actually thought about mobile viewing.

Sam_NoSpoilers — ★★★★★

The pacing choices in The Deception keep the story from sagging.

HudsonHype — ★★★★☆

The lead in The Deception carries the rougher scenes pretty well.

Sam_Watching — ★★★★☆

A little more setup would help The Deception, but I still had fun.

TessTwists — ★★★★☆

I enjoyed The Deception; I just wish one subplot had more room.

MiaScenes — ★★★★★

The camera work in The Deception helps the confrontations land.

SkyeStories — ★★★☆☆

The Deception is not bad, just not very surprising.

Sam_Screen — ★★★★☆

The Deception is best when it lets the actors sit with a reveal.

NoahNotes — ★★☆☆☆

A few emotional beats in The Deception feel performed instead of felt.

Nora_Drama — ★★★☆☆

The Deception is better in short bursts than all at once.

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