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bookgramsaga_ 's review for:
Cruel Lies
by Lilian Harris
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (ARC)
''She's my earthquake while I'm quicksand''
Safety warnings:
- H 38 / h 21
- No cheating (between MC's)
- No OM drama
- OW drama
- Kidnapping
- Violence/torture/d*ath
- HEA
Enjoyed this more than book 1! If you are going to read this I suggest you go in blind but also if you have not read book 1, I strongly suggest you do since it would be an amazing way to truly get the full picture of this plot. This book takes place during the same timeline but focuses on two different characters: The eldest brother in the Messina family and his much younger sister-in-law.
The story is told in two different timelines, one is set in the past and how Raph met his future wife and her family, we also see how Nicolette eventually falls for her brother-in-law in secret and pines over him for years to come. Please note that there is a 17-year age difference, and they met when she was 15-years old, and he was 32. Raph started dating Nicolette’s older sister (21) and were together for a few years until they got married.
You find out a lot about their relationship and marriage. I honestly don't particularly like brother/sister-in-law romance as it's diminished by the fact that he was married to her sister first but let’s just say the sister? Evil incarnate. Not just in general but to everyone around her. We also find out more about what happened that led to Nicolette running away.
This book was a definite slow burn, but I wouldn't want it any other way. The push Raph was constantly giving Nicolette had nothing to do with his feelings but had a deeper reason and you will understand when you get inside his head but once these two get together it's just explosive and insane. Their chemistry is off the charts.
These two have gone through so much in the hands of the ones that were suppose to love and protect them. It's heartbreaking, I felt so much for Nicolette and Raph whenever we find out more and more about the deceit and pain they endured.
There are so many reveals in this book along with secrets that you just need to hold on to something during this roller coaster of a ride.
Did the villains get their justice at the end? Yes but I did want them to suffer more.
I'm really looking forward to the next book where we are definitely going to be getting a wild plot line. We did get a sneak peek at the end about the next couple and it's already steamy as hell!
''She's my earthquake while I'm quicksand''
Safety warnings:
- H 38 / h 21
- No cheating (between MC's)
- No OM drama
- OW drama
- Kidnapping
- Violence/torture/d*ath
- HEA
Enjoyed this more than book 1! If you are going to read this I suggest you go in blind but also if you have not read book 1, I strongly suggest you do since it would be an amazing way to truly get the full picture of this plot. This book takes place during the same timeline but focuses on two different characters: The eldest brother in the Messina family and his much younger sister-in-law.
The story is told in two different timelines, one is set in the past and how Raph met his future wife and her family, we also see how Nicolette eventually falls for her brother-in-law in secret and pines over him for years to come. Please note that there is a 17-year age difference, and they met when she was 15-years old, and he was 32. Raph started dating Nicolette’s older sister (21) and were together for a few years until they got married.
You find out a lot about their relationship and marriage. I honestly don't particularly like brother/sister-in-law romance as it's diminished by the fact that he was married to her sister first but let’s just say the sister? Evil incarnate. Not just in general but to everyone around her. We also find out more about what happened that led to Nicolette running away.
This book was a definite slow burn, but I wouldn't want it any other way. The push Raph was constantly giving Nicolette had nothing to do with his feelings but had a deeper reason and you will understand when you get inside his head but once these two get together it's just explosive and insane. Their chemistry is off the charts.
These two have gone through so much in the hands of the ones that were suppose to love and protect them. It's heartbreaking, I felt so much for Nicolette and Raph whenever we find out more and more about the deceit and pain they endured.
There are so many reveals in this book along with secrets that you just need to hold on to something during this roller coaster of a ride.
Did the villains get their justice at the end? Yes but I did want them to suffer more.
I'm really looking forward to the next book where we are definitely going to be getting a wild plot line. We did get a sneak peek at the end about the next couple and it's already steamy as hell!