wonderful second book to Love Me With Lies
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I wasn't sure how I would feel this book coming straight from Red since I was so in love with Olivia and Caleb but... It was amazing. Tarryn did an excellent job portraying Dirty Red. Can't wait to pick up Thief!
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Great follow up to her first book and can't wait for a third! I've fallen in love with these characters!
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Liar was the companion story to Compulsive and must be read in order to understand. These are not standalone stories. They are a duet.
Liar began where Compulsive left off with Gray giving Daniel space and herself time to become independent without relying on a man. The same characters as before made up this story. The tone was different this time around with Gray seeking therapy from a different counselor. Dr. Harrison was released of his duties as a doctor and was able to embrace his relationship as a man with Gray. Daniel still had some hesitation and tried to resist Gray but in the end he caved and chased the fun that life had to offer. These two characters had a beautiful progression.
Gray was Daniel and Nathan's salvation against the guilt and pressures of life. Nathan had more of a presence in this story to test the resolve of Gray's faithfulness. It's refreshing to have a female character that catches the eye of every man. Usually it's the male character. Daniel was very intimate with Gray creating a very sensual feeling.

In Compulsive I had not noticed the attraction as a honest means with Daniel I thought Gray was manipulating Dr. Harrison for her six month obligation. I can clearly distinguish the true desire in Liar. Hidden in plain sight was a romantic interest between a doctor and patient that created Dr. Harrison to question his professionalism as a therapist. Gray had mental instability and insecurities yet her physical appearance created a facade of normalcy. Gray lost family members but she found herself a new family with great friends.
The parallels of these two characters lives was an unexpected surprise. Lia chipped away at my heart piece by piece dishing some happy memories only to placate me for a short period of time before dishing out the sadness. The main characters went back and forth with their guilt of loss leaning on each other then pushing away from each other.
Liar was about Gray dealing with her past by seeking therapy in a progressive way. Liar was the story that actually unveiled the lies that were hidden in Compulsive. It was quite shocking to discover the truth behind the lies. I had not seen that one coming. Instead of the truth setting Gray free she spiraled into the darkness. Dr. Harrison was torn once again between the man and the therapist.
I had learned to lie to protect myself. From memories. From pain. From feeling anything at all, because shutting it out was easier than trying to filter out the bad
Excerpt From: Fairchild, Lia. The Liar Series (Duet Boxed Set).
While the entire premise of both books was based on this lie and concept the beauty in which Lia crafted the story around this concept was the real draw. The story encompassed so much more than I thought. Lia wrote a full rounded story of characters who were on the edge of darkness and brought into the light.
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I love great characters, and Jona and Julian are two I rooted for from the moment they met. Their fun adventure kept me reading until I turned the last page. Loving Your Lies is a must read. Piper Shelly's writing is fresh and well done. I can't wait to read more from her.
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Cami is one of my favorites and I was super excited to pick this book up and get reading it. I love that it has characters from her last book. It was like returning to old friends. I think I liked this one even better than the first. Brooks is quite the character in the first book (over the top, flirty) and I enjoyed getting to know him better in this book. There was that little bit of suspense thrown in to give it a bit of added flavor. This was the perfect little romantic getaway for me yesterday.
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I loved this book as much as the first; for any fan of the Vampire genre if you're not too much into the lovey dovey stuff then you would certainly enjoy this book! Yes! There is love but also intrigue and deception as well as heart break plus little follow up on characters from the previous book! I WANT MORE!!!
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Dare to Love Again was such an entertaining sequel to Love at Any Cost. I have greatly enjoyed getting to know Julie Lessmans writing and I have even more so enjoyed getting to know the McClares and all their friends.

Dare to Love Again stars Allison McClare and Nick Barone. Allison McClare is determined to become an independent woman. After having her heart broken one time too many, she has no interest in falling for any more sweet talking men. Allison has become a schoolteacher at a school her mother has recently opened in one of the worst places in town. When she runs into some trouble, her Uncle Logan hires a bodyguard to teach Alli how to defend herself and to keep her out of danger.
In steps Nick Barone, the grumpy police detective who has no interest in high-class women. Despite his reluctance, he agrees to Logan McClares terms. His own past is quite secretive and despite the mutual hatred between Allison and Nick, they somehow manage to form a friendship that slowly blossoms into more.

If you're looking for a fun, romantic, witty, entertaining read, look no further. Dare to Love Again has it all and I guarantee you will find yourself falling in love with the McClare family. I was so excited to join their world again and I cant wait to go back to San Francisco and visit them again. I have fallen in love with Julie Lessmans writing and will certainly try to read her other series in the very near future.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, Revell, in exchange for my honest opinion. I received no compensation for this book, nor was I required to write a positive review. All opinions stated are my own.

Leah B.
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I enjoyed Thirty-Two Going On Spinster so was really happy to give Thirty-Three Going on Girlfriend? a go. And I loved it! The heroine isn't perfect (which personally I LOVED because it meant she was more real to me), she has worries many women would relate to, and the plot develops along lines I really related to. (Don't want to give anything away in the details so you'll have to read it to see what I mean!) For me, this was a better read than the first book, so if you enjoyed the first, get this one already!
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I was so pumped to get to read this second instalment following Trickery!

Starting with the writing, I will admit I had some reservations concerning the writing in the last book, I am so happy to see that both authors are now finding their rhythm together in continuing this series. There is a much better flow to how it is written, and the plot has thickened quite a bit with Choas, and those he blackmails, throwing more obstacles in our favourite family's way.

Looking at character development, I was really excited to see how much our characters grew. When you have not two or three, but rather SIX main characters (plus a few important secondary ones), it can be hard to have them all show distinct personalities and growth without it melding and etting confusing. And while there was some confusing as to which brother was doing what (I had to go back and reread a few times), I was overall impressed with how Jaymin and Jane managed to balance and juggle these characters.

I will say that the ending was pretty predictable, I guessed it after Will was first cursed in the first book, but regardless I was happy to see that my predictions were correct! ALSO, I loved finding out what exactly happened to Willa and her soul, it was great to understand what exactly was happening with this bond between her and the 5 brothers!

Seeing that this book was Persuasion, and the last was Trickery, I assume that the series will continue with the theme of titling after the brother's main ability! I'm thinking this means that there will be at least 3 more books: Strength, Seduction, and Pain (and possibly a sixth? Chaos after Willa maybe?). Well whatever the next book is titled, I can't wait to get my hands on it!!
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The second book in the Trevelyan series, and a real page turner. When I read the first book I knew I had to complete the series and I was not disappointed. The author's writing held me captivated throughout this book, filled with intrigue, mystery and ghosts. The romance was perfect, the plot well planned, the scenes building the story to a climax, and the characters believable, each in their own right.
We got to know Stephen in book 1 as a disgruntled youth that fell in love with his brother's wife and ends up as a drunk. In book 2 Stephen has matured, becoming a responsible man that fell in love, this time for the right reasons. Protecting a mother and her son from an evil that they could not see. Finding his own way in the process. I was really impressed with his development.
Juliet and Andre, was left alone, trying to piece everything back again after her husband had abandoned them ten years ago. With unexplained occurrences in her household, she had to trust Stephan. She fell in love with him instantly which created its own problems.
Her son Andre, will touch the heart, seeking the truth surrounding his father's disappearance and the lies everyone wanted him to believe. Finding strength in the relationship between Stephen and Juliet. Becoming a beautiful young man.
Her sisters own stories grips the attention, each wonderfully portrait throughout the story, part of the story line that makes it more believable.
A wonderful story I can recommend.
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I was excited to get to read the second book in the series since I enjoyed the first so much.  His Guilt: The Amish of Hart County by Shelley Shepard Gray is the second book in the Amish of Hart County series.  I love the author and the first book so I didn't even have a clue what this book was going to be about but that didn't stop me from being really excited.  It came in the mail but I was set on not reading it before the month that I was supposed to do the review because often if I post the review on my blog to far in advanced, I forget to do all of the other things that go along with posting my review like posting on Amazon and posting on the site that sent me the wonderful book to try.  I wasn't going to make that mistake again so I set it aside until the beginning of July and excitedly started soon after with a very fast finish because I couldn't put it down.

I didn't remember all the details of the first book when I picked this one up but I totally didn't need to in order to enjoy this stand alone novel.  Mark Fisher is back in town and everyone seems to still think that he did bad things before he left the small Amish community even though he was cleared by the police.  He came back to help his friend who was failing in health to run his nursery because there is a lot of heavy lifting.  Mark also was interested in remodeling his family home so that he could try to work through his childhood pain growing up in the house.  Waneta "Neeta" Cain works with him and is quickly reminded by her parents that she needs to be more open and forgiving to the new person that she is working with.  Mark and Waneta quickly become friends.  Waneta finds that she is often sticking up for Mark because other people in the community are thinking bad things about him.  At the same time, bad things are happening again in the small community with girls being attacked.  I feel like this book was a lot different then many other Amish fiction books because it kept you on he edge of your seat to find out what is going to happen next.  The main mystery is whether Mark is going to be able to get over his past to build his future.  I hope that you check out this book for yourself and follow the path to his guilt!!!

**I received a copy of this book for my review but all opinions here are my own and a positive review was not required.
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Truth Revealed by K.D. Robichaux is the second installment in the Confession Duet.
I could not wait to read how Vi and Corbin's story continues,
I had never dreamt of these twists and turns.

Book two picks up years after where the story in Before the Lie ends.
Both are lost souls and damaged people.
How can they find a way to survive?
I loved Before the Lie, and I really really love Truth Revealed.
I love the characters and the story they tell .
5 Stars and Thank you K.D. Robichaux !
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This is book two in the Truth in Lies series. It continues the story of Linc and Tally, their love continues but will they be together? I enjoyed this book a little more than the first, it was such an emotional roller-coaster, I know I used this phrase in the first book, but gee whiz, this one is more so than the first. Oh my goodnesssssss, what is Katherine Owen doing to my heart and my head? I was like no no noooooooo, you cannot do that to Tally and shes been through so much already. There was also the added benefit of learning more about Thor, he was a spectacular addition. I would love to hear more about Sam Wilde and his secretive career.

Tally and Linc are living the dream or so everybody thinks. The only problem is that its a lie. Nothing in life is easy and with the two famous in their own right, this couple is struggling to find the happy medium of a travelling baseball player, a ballerina and a daughter. They do an interview with Sports Illustrated and the reporter has something against Tally apparently; for some reason she doesnt show Tally in good light.
As with all wedding preparations, they are absolutely stressful and left mostly to Tally, which again is normal. The couple cant agree on the venue and Lincs father is being a pain in the butt too. Will they get married? This couple that has an EPIC love for each other, thats destined to be together, always finds roadblocks.

It appears Linc is withholding some things from Tally and it hurts when she finds out. This is something she cannot control, but it still hurts none the less. Linc comes home while Tally is cooking dinner, shes tired, stressed and has so many things on her plate. Linc has to tell her they need to move the wedding date because of baseball. Now Tally has to change all the plans shes already made and has a spat. Linc goes of his rocker too and Tally storms upstairs. Linc doesnt think about what Tally has to do, he only concentrates on baseball. Hed forgotten all about her appointment with the doctor.

Things keep piling up on Tally and her insecurities keep coming back to punch her in the gut. Bloody Nika just won't stay out of their life and it makes it really hard for Tally to trust Linc completely. Can this couple with their EPIC love finally have a happily ever after? After a tragic accident during a game, their lives have changed again.

This review may be a little vague, but I don't want to give away the most important part of the book. I was crying more in The Truth About Air and Water; it was just amazing. Ms Owen, you astonish me. I couldn't believe the events that happened throughout this book. I was so invested into Tally that I was laughing and crying and I felt so much compassion for this character. Linc was really annoying for me, not that it was his fault, but Davis, oh dear, what a jerk, I would have decked him myself for what he did. I highly recommend this series to ALL new adult readers. This is a must!
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Lie to Me is the second book of Nothing But the Truth series. Wellllllll the lies and deceit continues in book two. The characters were well developed and realistic. Noah and Sydney are now married and pregnant. Portia is a hot mess. All she wants to do is have fun. But she is in store for something different. Belinda and Lance are engaged and trying to deal with remaining celibate until marriage. Monica is cray cray. She thinks she hears a word from the Lord but oh is she wrong. I really wanted to slap and shake her a couple of times throughout the book. She is so delusional and evil. Clarendon is about the same as Monica. I can't comprehend why a father would act like that. Nathaniel plays a major part of the story but I don't care for him. The character I loved the most is Gramps.
 I read this book in 2 days because I had to find out what happened. I had a prediction but I was totally wrong. I had to remind myself this was a fiction book and not reality. I laughed, cried, got angry and mad but I didn't see what was to come.
 I really enjoyed Lie to Me from the beginning to the end. Ms. Michelle you did your thang again. Thanks for another great read. I give these book ***** 5 stars.
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I loved the first of Katie Finn's books, Broken Hearts, Fences and Other Things To Me, and this book is a great follow up. (There is also an e-novella in betwee, "Hallie Hath No Fury") This book picks up right where Broken Hearts leaves off, with Gemma broken-hearted and Hallie thinking she's one.  Revenge starts off with Gemma needing to find a job to pay her dad back for spending money on his credit card without permission (which happened in the first book) and with her best friend, Sophie, deciding to stay in the Hamptons for the summer.  Revenge also introduces Ford and Gwyneth, childhood friends who are back to stay with their dad for the summer as well.  Gemma is quickly up to no good and she and Hallie go back and forth with their hilarious shenanigans. So much fun to read! Can't wait for the next Katie Finn novel.
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great second book
love the mystery and angst
waiting on next release
love this author
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This book was better than the first. Julia was almost done with her debt to Charlie. She finally confides in Clay. She also confesses her love for him. Wow I loved how Clay was with Julia. My favorite part was during the poker game. You could see how Clay was so into Julia that he did not hide how he felt for her. He was relaxed and so playful. I loved seeing him this way. Very enjoyable second book.