A review by montanamomreads
Golden Secrets by Willa Layne

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Thank you to the author for the gifted e-book.

I can't believe how captivating it was! This book is the sequel to Silver Lies and continues the story of Ash and Diesel. Ash, still reeling from betrayal, is thrust into circumstances that force her to question everyone around her, including herself. She may also have the opportunity to uncover why the blondes were originally hunted and find a way to stop it. When Ash is taken to the King by Diesel, a whole new group of characters is introduced, making it difficult to discern if they are good or bad. 

Just when you think you have the plot figured out, a twist is thrown in, making the story even better. I was completely absorbed in the book and the last chapters left me with so many questions and an amazing cliffhanger. We even got a little teaser for book 3. The author's storytelling is remarkable, and the character development is spot-on. The book provided just the right amount of world-building and history of Novum and the blondes, and the unfolding of the characters' backstories was perfectly paced. 

I highly recommend this book and the entire series. This book will be published on August 27th.