The Architect of Illusions

About this book

Set against the dazzling, electric backdrop of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, the story follows Genevieve Broussard, a cynical and masterful swindler who views high society as nothing more than a collection of marks. Driven by a fierce desire for absolute financial independence and haunted by an impoverished past, she constructs an elaborate fake identity to infiltrate the city's wealthiest circles. Her latest scheme involves exploiting a passionate, idealistic junior architect named Julian Montgomery, whose access to the fairgrounds is the key to her ultimate payday. However, as she spends more time with Julian, his genuine belief in her fabricated persona sparks her first experience with true love, forcing her to confront the hollow nature of her independence. When her ruthless former mentor arrives to blackmail her into a dangerous heist at the exposition, Genevieve must navigate a treacherous web of lies. She ultimately faces a choice between the wealth she has always craved and the identity and love she has unexpectedly found. The narrative weaves through the marvels of the White City, exploring the profound tension between deception and authenticity.

Book details

Genres:

New Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-08

Content rating:

G