“Molly McAdams does not disappoint with this emotionally gut- wrenching romantic tale”
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Molly McAdams has done it again and has given us a very well rounded romantic New Adult book. What do I mean by that?
I am talking about telling me a tale about very complex and complicated characters that you always fall in love with and don’t want to stop reading about. This story is about Kash and Rachel’s tale. If you read From the Ashes or Taking Chances, you were first introduced to Molly’s style of writing as being in one of the love triangles. This book does read as a standalone, although there is a sequel to this book series coming out in a couple of days.
I am so glad that I did wait to read this book closer to the sequels release because, folks, there is a HUGE cliffhanger if you read the Epilogue at the end and I had some words with Mrs. Molly McAdams about that ;-). I don’t know about you, but I am not a huge fan of cliff hangers in books, but if I know ahead of time, I try to avoid those books altogether until at least the second book has come out.
Anyway, the story starts off with Rachel and her best-friend-like sister Candice, who are roommates in their third year of college and Candice is trying to convince Rachel to date her very good looking cousin Blake. I might add that this book is written in Rachel and Kash’s POV the whole time. Getting back to the story, Kash (and I love this name) is this lip ring wearing undercover cop that is all about his cases and getting the bad guys put away. But in true Molly McAdams form she throws a plot twist that will knock your socks off. I knew something was coming because I know the author’s style of writing but what pops up is not what I expected. I asked a silent question to myself: What was she thinking when she wrote this part of the book? How did she get into that guy’s head like that and have me sucked in as if I was watching a movie play out in front of me?
Ok, so you get the idea that I really enjoyed this book. Kash is just the right hero for me, he is an undercover cop that loves hard and plays hard. His devotion to his job and his friends that are just like family is so admirable you feel it while reading. You also get a great since of why he is so attracted to Rachel and what makes them a really good couple together, even though Rachel is under tremendous stress throughout the whole book. I loved the action, suspense, and how the love between Kash and Rachel unraveled, but I knew in time that all things will blow up and that is what has you on the edge of your seat the whole time.
So, I rated this book a solid 4.5 stars for it’s action, suspense, and romance mix that makes for a really thrilling story.
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Exclusive Excerpt of Deceiving Lies
Thank you to the publisher Harper and Collins for excerpt
“Rach, do you really need this many shoes?” I watched as she unpacked the third box in our closet, and wondered how any person could ever have a need for that many pairs of shoes.
Her hand stopped mid-way to the shelf with another pair, and her bright blue glare turned on me. I took a step back.
“Are you actually asking me that right now?”
“Say no,” my dad whispered from behind me. “Course he wasn’t, Rachel. He’s just mad that he won’t have anywhere to put his sparkly hooker heels.”
Rachel laughed and went back to putting her dozens of shoes away. “No worries about that one, Rich. I put them up already, they even have their own little place away from everything so they don’t get ruined.”
My mom pushed through Dad and me to get into the closet with an armful of clothes to hang up. “Really, Logan. Give the girl a break, I have more shoes than this.”
“Oh, Marcy! I forgot to tell you—”
“Is this gonna be a long story?” Dad drawled, cutting Rachel off.
“Actually, it is,” she snapped right back with a playful smirk. “So get comfy!” As soon as she launched into her story about whatever the hell those two always talked excitedly about, my dad turned and gave me a shove.
“Have I taught you nothing when it comes to women?” he asked softly.
“What? That’s a shit ton of shoes!” I hissed, and looked back to see her pull more out. I swear to Christ this last box was like Mary Poppins’ purse. It was a never-ending pit of shoes.
“Okay, we’re gonna do this quick and easy. One, your woman can never have too many shoes, clothes, purses, or jewelry. Two, it doesn’t matter if you know you’re right—because God knows your mother is wrong about … well … just about everything—but it doesn’t matter. They are always right. Just say a simple, ‘Yes sweetheart, I’m sorry I’m a dumbass’ and you’ll be fine. Three, them asking if they look okay is a trick question. Because, let’s face it, even if we think it’s the ugliest shirt we’ve ever seen, it’s probably in style and we wouldn’t know either way. So they always look amazing, remember that word.”
I laughed. Rachel could wear a sack and I would think she looked amazing. Or she could wear nothing … I preferred her in nothing. I cleared my throat, and had to look away from Rachel when I started picturing her naked.
“Four, and probably the most important if you want to keep your manhood, do not ever ask if she is PMS-ing. No matter what. Might as well dig your own grave if you do that.”
Too late. I was always asking Rach if that was why she was in a bad mood. And if I was right, there was no way in hell I was going to tell her I was in the wrong. She could bitch about it if she wanted, but I wasn’t going to go easy on her for the sake of getting out of an argument. Arguing with her was one of my favorite things.
Nodding, I slapped my dad’s shoulder and smiled. “Thanks, Dad, I’ll remember all that.”
“… have to go back and see if they’re still there.” Mom was excited about something, and from the look of it, Rachel was too.
“Yeah, we do! Anyway, I just had to tell you about that, I knew you’d flip,” Rach mumbled as she flattened the last box of shoes. Thank God Mary Poppins’ box had officially emptied out.
“That was a lovely story,”—Dad drawled again—“and you tell it so well, with such enthusiasm.”
Mom rolled her eyes and shook her head as she smiled, and Rachel just looked at my dad like she was about to let him have it. At the last second, her head jerked back. “Wait. Forrest Gump … really, Rich? You’re using Forrest Gump quotes to insult me?”
“You have met your match, honey!” Mom cheered, and Dad just huffed in annoyance toward them, but shot me a wink.
“She doesn’t put up with your bullshit or mine. Son, I’m telling you, you better hold on tight to that one.”
“I will, Dad. Rach, are you done with the shoes?”
“I’m not sure. If you bring up my shoes again, I could probably sit here and re-arrange them, maybe set them up by color, size of the heel, and length of the boot.”
“Woman, get out of the damn closet. I have to put this up, and if you coordinate your shoes, I swear to you they will be in a pile on the floor the next time you come in here.”
“Logan Kash Ryan!” Mom chided at the same time Rachel swore, “I will gut you.”
My little Sour Patch. So fucking cute when she’s threatening my life.
“Wait, what are you putting up?” she asked as she walked out of the closet that was big enough for a car.
“Fake wall.”
“Uh. Why?”
“Kind of like a really cheap safe room. Actually, that’s a lie. It’s just for you to hide behind if someone were to break in or something.”
She laughed loudly and kissed my throat. “Kash, really? You’re being just a little bit paranoid. We’re not putting up a fake wall.”
Before she could move away, I wrapped an arm around her and pulled her close. “Babe. I almost lost you once, I’ll be working shitty hours and there will be a lot of nights you’re here alone. This is for my peace of mind, don’t be difficult.”
“Nothing is going to—”
“Rachel, stop. We’re putting up the wall.”
“You’re being paranoid!”
I kissed her hard once before pushing her gently away. “I probably am, but I don’t care. With all the clothes hung up, you won’t even notice it’s there. And if something happens, it’s there for you to hide behind. I love you, but I’m getting my way on this, okay?”
She rolled her eyes and gave my mom a look that Mom clearly understood since she started laughing. “All right, Kash. If you want to put up the fake wall to help you sleep at night—err, to keep you happy when you’re away—then have at it.”
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