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A review by what_karla_reads
Cruel Lies by Lilian Harris
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
OMG, the narrators did soooo well with this book. I really love this series, so I was super excited to get them on audio. This was my first time hearing Troy Duran and Brooke Daniels narrating but it won't be my last time.
Raph & Nicolette were always meant to be. Hearing their story come alive was a treat and added that extra bit of angst that Lilian Harri always gives us in her stories.
If you're a dark romance reader who enjoys the spice & a great plot, you HAVE to check out the Messina Crime Family series. The first 3 books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Thank you to the author for giving me an ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
(ORIGINAL BOOK REVIEW)
5/5 stars
4/5 spice
Good Lord, the tension and angst in this book could set you on fire, it was so hot.
Tropes:
Forbidden romance
Secret pining
Age gap (17 years)
Forced proximity
Mafia romance
Virgin FMC
Widower MMC
Dual POV
"I loved him in silence then, and I continue to love him in silence now. Love doesn’t simply cease to exist just because we want it to."
Raph and Nicolette are my new favorite book couple. The angst and pining these two had for each other was so heart breaking to watch. I was right there with Nicolette wondering if it was all real when they finally gave in to their attraction.
The plot was slow in this one compared to everything that happened in the first book. But once it hit the plot twist it was an avalanche of "OMG moments" and things unraveled quickly. I actually loved how the majority of the book centered around the growing relationship with Raph and Nicolette. You got to see how much they meant to each other from the very beginning, and neither one of them knew... uuuugh the pining.
Overall, this was a sexy, romantic, love story that was full of emotions and twists. I highly recommend for fans of forbidden romance and age gap.
I received an ARC by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Violence, murder, blood, fighting, emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, bullying, mentions infertility, cheating, adultery, death, graphic sexual content, explicit language
Raph & Nicolette were always meant to be. Hearing their story come alive was a treat and added that extra bit of angst that Lilian Harri always gives us in her stories.
If you're a dark romance reader who enjoys the spice & a great plot, you HAVE to check out the Messina Crime Family series. The first 3 books are available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.
Thank you to the author for giving me an ALC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
(ORIGINAL BOOK REVIEW)
5/5 stars
4/5 spice
Good Lord, the tension and angst in this book could set you on fire, it was so hot.
Tropes:
Forbidden romance
Secret pining
Age gap (17 years)
Forced proximity
Mafia romance
Virgin FMC
Widower MMC
Dual POV
"I loved him in silence then, and I continue to love him in silence now. Love doesn’t simply cease to exist just because we want it to."
Raph and Nicolette are my new favorite book couple. The angst and pining these two had for each other was so heart breaking to watch. I was right there with Nicolette wondering if it was all real when they finally gave in to their attraction.
The plot was slow in this one compared to everything that happened in the first book. But once it hit the plot twist it was an avalanche of "OMG moments" and things unraveled quickly. I actually loved how the majority of the book centered around the growing relationship with Raph and Nicolette. You got to see how much they meant to each other from the very beginning, and neither one of them knew... uuuugh the pining.
Overall, this was a sexy, romantic, love story that was full of emotions and twists. I highly recommend for fans of forbidden romance and age gap.
I received an ARC by the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own and offered freely.
Trigger/Content warnings:
Violence, murder, blood, fighting, emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, bullying, mentions infertility, cheating, adultery, death, graphic sexual content, explicit language
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting