Stolen (A Truth or Lies World Collection, #2)

The final books in the series are in one amazing box set. You don’t want to miss this. There is suspense, drama, intrigue, steam and passion. I couldn’t put this down.v

I have previously read these books and gave a 5 Star review on each. This is by far one of the best series I have read, although there are some trigger points involved. Both Kai and Enzo are broken people, but so much alike. The Truth or Lies game continues as their love grows, but threatens to break them both. They are both involved in the game of who would make the better Mr. Black amidst friendships growing and breaking. Absolutely great read!

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I love book bundles like this all the stories in one place and you can binge on them. The stories and characters were wonderful.

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I am absolutely in love with this story. It pulled out so many different emotions in me that I was actually shocked. I was happy at some bits, then shocked, and then some bits made me tear up too! This happened all throughout the series. This story was dark and dangerous which added to my excitement but then it got hot and steamy and a little romantic throughout all the danger. This is definitely a series I would read over again even though I already know how it’s going to end. I can’t wait to read some of the stories that the author hinted at that would eventually be following because I loved all the characters of these books!

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4.5 Review
This is the final 3 books in Enzo and Kai’s Story.
Once again Ella Miles does not disappoint. All the twists and turns and cliffhangers between books we have come to expect and love.
These books have it all…
Drama, intrigue,heartbreak, revenge, romance and lots of hot steamy sex
Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions.
I loved this whole series.
A definite must read.

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Are you ready for the second half of Enzo’s and Kai’s story…their journey? Now, they have to continue the tests to see who the next Black will be. They will go through tortures, truth or lie games, betrayals, and so much more. Just when you think they cannot go through anything worse or more…hold on to your socks…they do! It is shocking what these two endure to be together…what they do to one another and others to ensure the end game will be theirs. Enzo and Kai manage to maintain the loyalty of the most hardened criminals in the world. The last three books in the series will astound you with the truths that will come to light…the secrets that will be shed…the losses they will endure…the redemption they seek…what will it take…who will have to be sacrificed…at what costs? Only by reading these last three books will you finally understand the questions you keep asking…prepare to be shocked literally it will leave your mouth hanging open…and you will wonder where this author keeps comping up with the ability to keep shocking us with their story…hang on it will be worth it in the end…I received this via Booksprout and am leaving a voluntary review.

The final 3 books in this series continue Enzo and Kai’s story. Full of action, suspense, betrayal, heartbreak, and tragedy, these books will finally reveal some truths that have been in question from the start. Kai and Enzo will welcome a new surprise, but the mystery surrounding the death of Zeke goes unsolved, and Langston experiences heartbreak enough to take a leave of absence from the team. Stay tuned, because the adventure and mystery continues with another series you won’t want to miss!

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This is the final three books to Enzo and Kai’s story and the author does not disappoint! She once again brings strong,well developed characters and weaves three intriguing books filled with drama,anxiety and revenge as well as heartbreak and a steamy romance. She takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride with all the twists and turns and had me glued to the pages from start to finish. I loved this series and would highly recommend reading.

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Enzo And Kai’s Emotionally Riveting Final Story Delivers With Unexpected Twists And Turns, Tears Of Joy And Sorrow, And A Way Forward!

This is second box set and final three books in the Truth or Lies series. Each book reads like a roller coaster, with unexpected gut-clenching twists and turns. Enzo and Kai both grew up in a brutal world, but one was raised in luxury and the other in extreme poverty. They have an undeniable connection, but every time they cross paths or begin to drop their defenses, something seems to pull them apart. There are many questions and many lies, but answers do come with patience. The books are best read back to back since the plot is very complex. This review attempts to summarize earlier books as a refresher.

From book one:

Enzo Black, seventeen, grew up in comfort and has more money than he will ever need, but his life has not been easy. As the son of Mr. Black, he has an image to maintain. There is no room for feelings for a killer like him. Trained in the family business, he is expected to one day take over. His second hands are the two best friends he grew up with, Langston and Zeke. Having his trusted friends at his side in a dark world dominated by hardened criminals provides a welcome level of comfort. Langston is more brain, while Zeke is more brawn. Both are loyal. They are his family.

Katherine Miller, sixteen, hasn’t’ been to school in weeks, choosing to work and steal instead to help put food on the table and pay rent for the trailer she shares with her father. First on the list, however, is paying off her father’s debt. Kai’s mother died from cancer when she was small, leaving her father with medical expenses in the millions. The debt collectors have to be paid, and one day Kai will have to pay with her body, but she works and steals to delay that inevitability.

When Enzo and Kai meet by chance, they both feel electrified. Enzo’s feelings come to life despite himself, and Kai has never been so attracted to a boy before. But when they meet again, it is not by chance. Enzo has a job to do, and Kai is his job. He promises to let her leave town, but in a cruel twist of fate Kai is taken and sold. Six years later Kai is back and she wants answers. They play a game of Truth or Lies but Kai loses her freedom to Enzo.

The next Mr. Black will earn his or her place according to the rules set forth by the last two to compete for the title: their fathers. The Rinaldi and Miller families have competed for the title for generations. As only children, Enzo and Kai must compete since it is now known that she is not dead. There will be five competitions, each with a clear winner. Three out of five wins the title.

From book two:

Enzo, twenty-four, and Kai, twenty-three, must run Mr. Black’s empire together until a winner is determined. Enzo has run it as Mr. Black for three years already, and though Kai has great street smarts and is quite capable of standing up for herself, she lacks experience as a leader. When things get personal, the two clash professionally. Kai uses her equal footing with Enzo to hurt him, but it comes with a price. When the first round of the game begins, they had reached a tentative peace, but winning comes at a price as well, as Kai learns.

Heartbroken by Kai’s betrayal, as evidenced by the rumors that damage his reputation in the underworld, and not denied by Kai herself later, Enzo arranges to sell her to Milo Wallace. Another round of Truths, though, has him and Kai both spiraling out of control and the entire team scrambling. Kai had only been in hiding to heal from the beating she got from Milo, and Enzo admits it had been her father, not him, that sold her years ago.

From book three:

An alliance is formed with Rowan Evan who rescues Kai from Milo Wallace, but a war is simmering. Enzo, Kai, Langston and Zeke board the Savage and head out to sea to keep their whereabouts unknown and to buy time. Liesel Dunn, Enzo’s friend from his teen years, is forced to join them due to her role in the first game – as Enzo’s date. Liesel makes no secret of her feelings for Enzo, and he doesn’t do quite enough to discourage her. He still considers Liesel his “everything.” Her history with Enzo presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Kai.

The truths unveiled before departure leave Kai and Enzo damaged. Kai deals with the fact that both her father and Enzo sold her as well as the many lies she grew up with. Enzo struggles with his guilt and his determination to make things right with Kai. He grows emotionally during this time. He wavers between needing Kai forever and sending her away from Black for her own good at the first opportunity. A second game takes place aboard ship, but Zeke and Liesel get pulled into it. Kai’s relationship with Zeke is strengthened as a result, but Enzo damages his with Liesel, whom he no longer considers his everything. Enzo wins, tying the game. The war must take place before they can all return home. Blood spills in this heartbreaking battle. Zeke is shot protecting Kai, then his body washes overboard in a storm. Milo escapes so the battle must continue another day, but Black isn’t prepared to face off and win against the enemies Milo organized. Enzo and Kai both make foolish and out of character choices in their attempts to make a deal with Milo, which conveniently lead to another cliffhanger as readers wait to see who Milo chooses to take captive.

From book four:

Enzo willingly surrenders to Milo; he is ready to win the title and hand the empire, and his life, over to Milo in exchange for a promise to leave Kai alone. Kai and Langston are devastated, but Liesel shows up to motivate them. At Surrender, Kai discovers Enzo has been quietly saving women from trafficking in addition to running the underworld, cementing her belief that she must take his place. The third brutal game brings them together again at Surrender, several weeks later. Enzo wins. Kai takes advantage of Enzo’s injuries and convinces Milo to take her instead. Once Enzo realizes she is gone, he sets to work on a rescue plan. Just Enzo goes in, Kai is brutally raped by Milo, who shares his devastating story with her. Milo, Felix, and Piedro were Enzo’s half brothers. They always knew about Enzo and were trained to be backup candidates to compete for the Black title. At age thirteen, their father had brought Enzo to them and ordered Enzo to shoot one as a test. Milo’s motivation was revenge for Piedro’s death. Kai kills Milo during his attack. Six weeks later she is still refusing to speak to Enzo and uncertain how to handle the fact that she is pregnant, doesn’t know who the father is, and is immersed in a dangerous world.

In book five:

Enzo embraces his love for Kai, but she shuts him out as she works through her trauma. She is secluded, but grows close with Langston and Liesel in private. Kai believes Milo was correct that the Black crew would reject their love and that any children she and Enzo had would be in danger, so she plans to finish the contest and disappear. The fourth game lasts one month. Each day a panel of five employees votes on which candidate should lead the Black empire the following day. The winner must have the support of the employees or they will revolt. Kai, Enzo, and Felix play a dangerous game of politics as they try to convince the crew of their loyalty. When the fourth game ends, the situation escalates. More truths are shared before the book ends in a devastating cliffhanger.

Enzo and Kai’s relationship is further tested in this book. Kai’s thoughts are confused from Milo’s attack, but she knows she must think about her unborn child. Enzo has grown into an emotionally mature man, putting Kai above the title of Mr. Black. If not for the Black organization, they might have their HEA in this book.

In book six:

Kai and her father bond in his Alaska cabin. He is apologetic but she doesn’t forgive him. Clifton, one of Enzo’s loyal men, shares that Enzo is alive, but her father warns Kai never to contact him because his crew would never allow them both to live. Her father introduces her to his friend Beckett with the intention of helping her to move on eventually, but it only angers her. Nevertheless, Beckett is funny and kind and becomes a friend.

Enzo, having lost Kai, his baby, Langston, and Liesel in Felix’s attack on his home, is set on revenge. Taking out every last enemy responsible for the death of his loved ones, to include the traitors within the Black organization, is the only thing that drives him. But he knows he is lucky to have that desire when he comes upon an alive but withdrawn and broken Langston. He and Langston set about their vengeance together, but it soon becomes clear that Langston cannot continue on. He needs help. Enzo reluctantly leaves him behind as he follows a lead to Felix, but Felix manages to stay alive another day when he shares the news with Enzo that Kai is very much alive. Moreover, she is falling in love with a man on Felix’s payroll. A man that will kill her.

In this final book, the fifth and final round of the competition for the Black title looms as Enzo targets Felix, and Kai’s due date approaches. The mysterious Beckett is a wild card. On a side note, watch for Beckett in the spin-off series, Sinful Truths. Enzo and Kai also make an appearance there. Here, however, they finally earn their hard-fought happy ending.

Enzo and Kai’s emotionally riveting final story delivers with unexpected twists and turns, tears of joy and sorrow, and a way forward. This series wrap up their own story, but the seeds are planted for multiple spin-off series. The story is nicely written. It is plot-driven, with heartbreaking curveballs that sock you in the gut. The characters are well-developed. The story is written in first person. The POV alternates between Enzo and Kai. I rate this book 4.5 stars.

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As this is a series with cliffhanger at the end of each book, you need to read all to better understand the story. Each book is well written and perfectly paced but pulls you in from the start. This series is about Enzo and Kai and the struggles they go through and their close friends.