All the Pretty Lies“Live, no regrets”Her… twenty-first birthday. So when the clock strikes midnight, Sloane strikes out to spread her wings and break a few rules.
Him…
In addition to inking skin, Hemi Spencer possesses many talents. Controlling himself has never been one of them. It’s never had to be. He’s lived a life of indulgence for as long as he can remember. Right up until tragedy struck. Now, he’s nothing but controlled. He’s a man on a mission, one who will let nothing and no one stand in his way.
Them…
Nothing in their lives could’ve prepared Sloane and Hemi for what they’d find in each other—distraction and obsession, love and possession. But the one thing they can’t find is a future. Neither one has been totally honest. And they’ll soon learn that the devil is in the details. In the details and in the lies.
How far will two people go to live in the now when the now is all they’ve got?
This book can be read as a stand-alone and resolves in a happy ending, so read on and enjoy. It also includes a sample of book 2, ALL THE PRETTY POSES, releasing January 26, 2014
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Sloane Locke has been sheltered for so long, all she wants is to be free to explore the worlds on her own terms, but every time she tries her brothers and father reel her back in, and lock her down tight. But she has a little plan, she is twenty one now, old enough to make her own decisions, and she isn’t going to let her family hold her back this time, the first stop on her list is a local tattoo shop. But what she finds there is far more the tattoo she was hoping would give her a little taste of freedom, instead she finds the first step to whole new life she has dreaming about for so damn long…
The moment Hemi Spencer’s eye’s connect with the beauty who waltzes into his shop he senses a deep connection there, one that has him more than a little excited to explore, but then with further inspection he sees an innocence that scares him. He then decides that a guy like him would be no good for a girl like her, touching her would be a mistake of epic proportions, but then she proposes a little deal of sorts. One that he just can’t refuse…
All the Pretty Lies is a steamy and suspenseful tale that will lure you in from the first page and keep you fully engaged until the last; once I got started I just couldn’t bring myself to stop! Once again Ms. Leighton has dazzled me with her beautiful words and exquisitely crafted characters, I absolutely adored this couple! This one has it all; tender moments to melt your heart, steamy moments to curl the toes, suspenseful moments to keep you guessing, and tons of heart that is good for the soul. Highly recommend you get your hands on this one, it’s a winner on all fronts!!
I requested an advanced copy of this title, and I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion.
Sloane is a girl determined to make it on her own. Hemi is determined to stay in control no matter what. These two are explosive together. Now can the two of them put their pieces together to complete each other. Love happy endings!!
I loved this book, like a lot. It was so sweet, and the story was engrossing in so many ways, I couldn’t put it down once I started reading. Every time I read a book by M. Leighton I find myself completely wrapped up in her words and I always wonder why I wait to read them. All the Pretty Lies was an emotional ride, and I loved every second of it.
Sloane Locke was fierce. I rarely say that about characters, but after everything she’d been through and the way her family sheltered her from life the fact that she still had the strength to go after the things she wanted regardless of the potential consequences made her unquestionably fierce.
Hemi, for all his flaws, tugged on my heartstrings. I don’t think he even realized how broken he was and how desperately he was looking for something, anything to help him out of the hole of grief, revenge, and despair in which he was living. Watching him change from the hard, cold, empty person he was when the story began to the whole, loving man he grew into by the end was glorious; more so, because he didn’t even recognize the change happening within him until it was complete.
The plot of All the Pretty Little Lies, while a little predictable, was riveting. I had to keep moving forward to find out if my suspicions were correct and see how Sloane and Hemi were going to deal with the potential fallout from all the secrets they were keeping. Add in the craziness of Sloane’s family, and this book was a little heartbreaking, a little humorous, and a lot hopeful.
All the Pretty Lies is the first book in M. Leighton’s Pretty series. These books are interconnected standalones, and the series does not need to be read in its entirety to get a complete story. The book is written in dual first-person perspective, narrated by Sloane and Hemi.
The only wish I have for this book would be a little heavier hand in the editing process. There are several errors, not enough to take away from the story but enough to catch my attention.