Arrogant.Sadistic.Heir to a crumbling empire.And engaged to a woman he loathes.Then he meets the girl with the violet eyes,best friend of his wife to be.The more she resists him,the more his dark desires consume him to claim her.Green with envy,driven by lust,one kiss is all it will take to ruin everything.
Kiss and Tell (The Dirty Heroes Collection Book 8)
By joannejoseph
This was a dark and twisted fairytale that completely held me captive within the pages. Sai and Kennedy have a tumultuous and intense relationship. He’s to marry her best friend yet these two can’t seem to break the invisible chain holding them together. There were many surprising twists and outcomes that enhanced this book.
I am a recent convert to the twisted tales written by this author. While this book may have triggers for some they are there and the author is kind enough to forewarn her readers. This isn’t a rainbows and unicorn type of read and the characters aren’t all sunny and happy. He has a darkness that has been with him since the first time it tasted blood. He’s promised to someone and yet it’s her that calls to him. But he’s a monster, a monster that can’t be denied. If fate is real, if destiny can’t be derailed, if what she’s been told is true, so many if’s to fall into place for all to be right.
This author once again writes a compelling story that will have you going back and forth between right and wrong, love and hate, villain and hero. Is he a good guy, no. Is he worthy of love, probably not, but then again who’s to say. This book will take you to the dark place, it wont be pretty, it may even shake you up a little. In the end it will be your choice if you will kiss and tell. She made her choice.
What a hot dark read that will keep you on the edge of your seat through out this read. Who’s book I read in one setting and was lovely read. Wow what a read that sucks you right in to the words that are flowing off the pages. This is a dark twisted take that keeps you on the edge of your seat through out this story.
Kiss and Tell by Jo-Anne Joseph was an intriguing, dark, sinister tale with curses, true love’s kiss, and so much more!
Sai has lived a difficult and loveless life, even as he’s circled in the highest echelon of the society he belongs to. Kennedy is a free spirit that is living her best life, and doing right by her best friend.
From the start Sai and Kennedy are combustible, are confrontational, are enemies, yet with potential for so much more. However, it all comes down to whether they can find their way through the mass tangled web of lies and deceit that have been perpetuated in history, in the family, in finding out what’s actually true or not, and who can be trusted or not.
This story had me hooked, kept me engaged, and had me wondering what the outcome was going to be as I followed each twist and turn along the way! I think there’s a lot of potential, and I just wish some more time had been dedicated to fleshing out certain aspects of the plot.
This was dark and twisted and showed love in all its forms!
Hold on to your hats this is a story that brings a little bit of everything you weren’t expecting and so much more. I read this in one sitting. I’m still digesting it. This author never fails to amaze me. Her genre seems to be every genre with just a little bit more thrown in. You know what? It works! Is the prince (Sai) thee prince or is he a frog? Is Kennedy strong enough to be the feisty,empowered woman with her compass set in the right direction? Or will her resolve be tested? This is not an easy story to read. There’s a lot to follow. At first I wasn’t sure I was in the right head space. I’m glad I stayed with it because it sucked me right in. I don’t do spoilers. Read the blurb and then enjoy the story for yourself. What good does it do if I tell you? Where’s the fun in that?
This book gives you a lot to think about. I look at it as a version of What Would You Do if you were in these situations? It’s a mystery, love story, gut wrenching, very current and brings the heat you may be looking for. The secondary characters are vital to this book. You will love and hate some. We also get a beautiful description of the island they were living on. I’d love to visit. You’ll learn a little Turkish too. I would love for someone to call me Guzel. So to the author I say well done! You’ve managed to surprise yet again in the best way!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Arrogant. Sadistic. Heir to a crumbling empire. And engaged to woman he loathes. Then he meets the girl with the violet eyes, best friend of his wife to be. The more she resists him, the more his dark desires consume him to claim her. Green with envy, driven by lust, one kiss is all it will take to ruin everything.
If your looking for a book that isn’t all sunshine and roses this is the book. This is also a standalone in the Dirty Heroes Collection. This is also a forbidden romance. Sal is a dark and dangerous man. Demons run in his family and the poor guy has to live his life as his father dictates. His dad has even chosen the girl he is to marry. The girl he is suppose to marry has a best friend named Kennedy. Kennedy is the one he has such amazing chemistry with. These two are smoking hot and it is their chemistry that will be melting your kindles. This book is on the dark side and may hold some triggers for some people so heed the warning. I loved it and devoured it.
Okay lets talk about Kiss and Tell. The hero/villain cause lets face it that’s exactly what he was mother made a deal with the devil to keep her son safe because she didnt feel like her husband wanted the baby and in the end that same son took her life and didnt even bat an eye. This story is unlike and story I read and it was great but towards the ending it felt like everything was rushed.
When I read the blurb for Kiss and Tell by Jo-Anne Joseph I knew I wanted to read it. A man engaged to a woman he despises when he meets the woman he wants. A forbidden romance that is dark and twisted. Sai is a man who knows what is demanded and expected of him. He is dark, focused and determined. When he meets Kennedy, he is drawn to her. The chemistry between them is intense, but she wants to do the right thing. But can she deny what she feels? Kiss and Tell by Jo-Anne Joseph was a dark and emotional story that will grip you from the start.
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Original? Unique? Never read anything quite like it? Yes, these are just some of the ways I would describe Kiss and Tell by Jo-Anne Joseph. This story takes place in the city of Istanbul and beautifully describes the coastal area of the country of Turkey. I’m not sure that Kiss and Tell is the best title for this book because of the dark and twisted nature but the story itself is great. As I stated it was twisted tell of inner demons, dark secrets, and family obligations. 4-stars for Kiss and Tell by Jo-Anne Joseph.
Sai Shah has never lived up to what his father wanted of him. To take over the family business Sai must marry a woman he doesn’t know or want. Sai prefers his single lifestyle and his playboy ways, until he meets his future bride’s best friend Kennedy Edwards. Sai has never met a woman that intrigued him as much as Kennedy or a woman that wanted nothing to do with him. If he wants to keep the company and his lively hood then he must marry Amalia and walk away from Kennedy if only it was that easy, if only Sai could keep his demons at bay. If only Sai could keep everything, he wants including Kennedy and his life.
Sai and Kennedy are smoking! I could not put this down. From the very first sentence I was hooked because…WOW! You are forewarned…this is dark and may have some triggers. There are secrets and twists and turns I didn’t see coming. I practically ignored my entire family while reading this. The chemistry between Kennedy and Sai is undeniable and the darkness that surrounds him may have you thinking he’s not good; but everyone has light and dark in them. Their journey is just amazing.
This story was equally beautiful and ominous. Sai and Kennedy”s story was such a whirlwind of emotions. Sai is a dark monster and Kennedy is full of love and light, unlikely to work together, because of extremely opposite character traits. I was screaming for Kennedy to run away.
Kiss and Tell was such a great story!
Only my second book by this author and I must tag her works on my TBR lists.
“The more she resists him,
the more his dark desires consume him to claim her.”
He’s promised to another. Kennedy’s best friend is to marry Sai. But, what of the chemistry between them? Would it be right for Kennedy to allow her bestie to be tied to the monster that is Sai? Can Kennedy let her? Arranged marriages are a thing of the past right?
I read this story without a break! I couldn’t put it down. Another great entry the The Dirty Heroes Collection!
I received an advanced reader copy, and this is my honest and voluntary review.”
I’m a lover of this series, and this latest edition just proves why. It is not your usual princess kisses the frog and he turns into a prince! It is so much more. This story has quite a bit of depth to it. I literally read it in one sitting as I couldn’t put it down. Sai is a young man, a bit of a playboy you could say, being groomed to take over his fathers business but there is more to it than that. He is supposed to marry a friend of the families daughter, Amelia, which he wants no part of. When he meets her best friend Kennedy, he knows that it is her he really wants. The chemistry between them is sizzling! But family duties and history won’t allow it, or will it?
Sai has a very dark side to him and only the love of a woman can help him, but is that woman, Kennedy? She doesn’t want to betray her best friend, but she can’t help the way she feels for Sai. This story takes you on a wild and emotional ride that will keep you guessing about what will happen next. Just when I thought I had it figured out, this author throws something else into the mix! I really enjoyed this story and love Sai and Kennedy’s characters. Do yourself a favor and read this mind blowing story!
There are several things this talented indie publisher does well. She excels in the dark and delicious storyline. She has the ability to push a reader out of her comfort zone and make her question things she previously thought to be true. And she has a gift for creating epic twists that the reader never sees coming. Her stories contrast light and dark, pitting good against evil, then leaving the reader to wonder how heinous evil real is.
This book, of course, is no different. The anti-hero, Sai Shah, was raised to be a monster by his monstrous father. While he has misspent most of his youth on wasting his father’s money and mistreating women, the time has come for him to enter into a prearranged marriage with a business associate’s daughter. Too bad it’s the best friend, Kennedy, who he has the electric chemistry with.
Although I didn’t connect as deeply with these characters as I have others and the romance wasn’t as emotionally deep as I had hoped for, this is another excellent read from a truly gifted storyteller. If you like your dark romances full of intrigue and shocking twists, you’ll love this decadent, beautifully written story.
Sai comes from a life of wealth and privileged and is use to everyone bending to his will, it’s strictly his way or nothing at all. With the exception of his father of course, the man dictates with an iron fist and he has Sai’s life all mapped out for him, including the woman he is to marry. She was chosen for him when he was a mere child. But as with everything in his life, Sai wants to have the last say, wants his way… and he would rather have his wife’s best friend Kennedy. And Sai always gets what he wants….
Kiss and Tell is a dark, sultry, emotional forbidden romance that is certain to have you feeling the heat! This isn’t your typical feel-good romance, this one has a very dark side to it, one that will make you feel uncomfortable, and push your boundaries a bit. It’s leading man has particularly dark tastes, and he will stop and nothing to get his way, and he wanted Kennedy in the worst way. She was not his chosen spouse, but he didn’t care, so, as you can imagine things got a little intense when his father found out and tried to put his foot down. There is a lot of push and pull between these two, and of course a lot of interfering from outside sources, so them getting to a happy place took some time. I enjoyed this first time read, it had a unique story line, it’s words were full of emotion and it’s pages held lots of drama to keep my eyes glued to the pages. Highly recommend!
I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Dirty Heroes Collection #8
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Sai oh Sai the monster, the ruthless man who grew up with a monster of a father who lost his wife to have him. Sai spends his life thinking he has a dark soul and there is nothing that can be done for him. Is forced to marry a woman who he was promised to when they were children. But he doesn’t want this one. He wants her best friend.
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Kennedy the free spirited artist who comes with her best friend from Uni to visit her family and finds her self between being at her friend’s side and being with the man who draws her to him. And whatever happens she always finds her self in his arms.
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I won’t rehash the story, you’ll need to read it yourself but just know that this story is where the mind and beliefs meet fate and destiny.
Who will win? And what can be done against evil forces that slither between us?
This book gets 1/2 stars only because the POV between the characters made me dizzy sometimes(it’s not just the H and h) and also because Sai who at beginning came across as an evil party boy who couldn’t get away from his father fast enough but eventually gives in and submits to him. And some of the cliches made me eye roll more the once.
But I did enjoy this book and once I made it past the middle I was already drawn in and couldn’t stop.
**Disclaimer- I recieved an ARC for an honest review**
OMG! I loved this book! Sai is the ultimate alpha with a dark and delicious side. This book captivated me right from the start and I couldn’t put it down!
I know there are many other books in the Dirty Heroes Collection but this one, Kiss and Tell, caught my attention the most. It had the right mixture of forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, and etc. It was really action packed. Maybe not from the moment go. But when it started, it was full speed ahead. Sai and Kennedy had undeniable chemistry. The tension… The utter heat could be felt between those two. The ending was just right. Not dark but the right amount of sweetness.