Swallowing lies has never felt so good.Reed freaking Rivers. I wouldn’t trust a word out of the arrogant music mogul’s mouth if his gold-plated tongue were notarized. The Man with the Midas Touch would say anything to get me into his bed, and I know it. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want him to succeed. Indeed, the moment I laid eyes on Reed while he was speaking at an on-campus event I’d … speaking at an on-campus event I’d crashed, my body physically ached to feel his golden fingers—and tongue—all over me. Unfortunately, though, I can’t give into my powerful craving to jump Reed’s cocky bones. Not until I’ve figured out my best strategy with him …
The truth is Reed has something I desperately want. Something my heart desires even more than my body craves one night of delicious fun with the yummiest man alive. Reed assumes he’s running this game of seduction. He thinks he’s a thirty-four-year-old big cat on the prowl, and I’m nothing but a blushing twenty-one-year old field mouse with stars in my eyes.
Yeah… no.
As Reed is about to find out, he’s not the only cat on the hunt in this game of cat-and-mouse… .
BAD LIAR is the first book of the standalone REED RIVERS TRILOGY. The full trilogy is BAD LIAR, BEAUTIFUL LIAR, and BELOVED LIAR, to be read in order.
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5 amazingly awesome stars!! I would give Bad Liar more stars if it was possible!! I have been a Lauren Rowe fan since the beginning since The Club was released. With every book I’ve ever read by Lauren it quickly becomes my all time favorite!! Bad Liar is by far the BEST book I’ve read thus far this year!!
I’ve wanted to get in Mr Reed River’s head for the longest so when Lauren released the news that he wasn’t getting just one book but three it became my most highly anticipated reads for 2020!!! Lauren has a way to grab you and keep you reading well into the night!! She’s a true gift from the book gods themselves! Her stories will keep you captivated and absolutely mesmerize for a long time after you’ve finished and closed her books.
I highly recommend Bad Liar!! I can’t wait to see what’s to come in book 2 & 3. Truly amazing writing! The banter, the chemistry …. off the charts of Epicness!
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I literally read this book ,cover to cover, in 3 hours.
Seriously, I consumed it.
Reed & Georgina owned me.
We’ve met Reed before. He’s been the a-hole we love to see
This book is the first in a trilogy.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
The banter, sass, alpha-hole that is Reed, the sasstastic strong Georgina, this book is perfection.
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I love this story!! It’s the kind of book that just pulls you in and doesn’t spit you out till the very last page.
Reed Rivers is a self-made alpha billionaire who didn’t get to the top of his field by being nice. He gets what he wants when he wants it and he wants Georgina Ricci in a BAD way!!
Georgina is just graduating with her degree in journalism. Sweet and naive on the outside but fire and hot temper on the inside.
Bad Liar is fast moving with sparks and heat around every corner. I devoured the story. This is book one in a trilogy and though not really a cliff hanger, I was left wanting (NEEDING) more!!
-5 Stars!-
-Diane-
5 A Tangled Web of Desire and Aspiration Stars!!!
Well, the wait for Reed Rivers’ book has completely and totally been worth it. Having read Bad Liar, I totally understand why what was supposed to be one book became a trilogy. There’s so much to Georgina and Reed’s story and lives that we need to have ALL THE DETAILS which means more than one book!!
I thought I knew Reed having met him in all of Ms. Rowe’s previous books but alas, this man is a very complex and controlling man. And when you read this book you’ll completely understand why Reed is the way he is. One thing that’s very clear is that he doesn’t take “no” for an answer and he’s the one that decides the fate and future of major artists in the music business. And the day he meets Georgina is the day that everything changes for him….he’s met his match with this girl and he’s so intrigued by her and her ability to keep him on his toes. Even with all this, there’s an attraction between them that comes to life of the pages of my kindle. They’re HAF and holy wowza they’re in sync in so many ways!!
This story takes us on a journey of their meeting and what happens when they’re in each other’s lives on a daily basis. Georgie is a girl that knows what she wants and she’s not going to stop until she gets it. She’s not had the easiest life and with a single-minded goal of becoming an investigative journalist she takes an unorthodox path to get there and I admire her so much for her forthrightness in going after her dreams.
I’ve already experienced so many emotions in this first book and we’re left in quite a precarious situation at the end of this first book. I know that Beautiful Liar is going to be as explosive emotionally if not more so that Bad Liar and I’m ready to immerse myself in these characters and their lives again…I’m actually quite giddy about it because not only do we get more of Reed and Georgie, but we get more of some of the best storytelling I’ve ever read by Ms. Rowe!!!
Lauren Rowe’s insanely talented writing rocked my world in Bad Liar. Reed Rivers and Georgiana Ricci took me to an incredible ride where I cherished and enjoyed every sassy, sexy and sinful moment to the extreme. This story took slow burn to an epic level where I couldn’t help but drown in the magnificent emotions.
Reed Rivers. A truly self made man with tragedy in his early life, he has become the biggest music executive with his own records label by sheer hard work and sharp business sense. He lives life on his own terms and his straightforwardness borders on cruelty sometimes. But he is a gorgeous and irresistible alphahole. And Georgiana Ricci, the new graduate in Journalism from his own alma mater is challenging him like a mad woman. This fierce, smart and sexy girl stands upto him like no one else and that turns him on like nothing else. But she has so many things on line. Her father. Her job. And her dignity. Will she make the deal with the devil?
The chemistry in this story is straight up amazeballs. They started with scorching hot and sensual flirting that soon turned to full on animosity due to some misunderstanding. And now they are back in each other’s orbits. They are like firecrackers and I could feel the visceral pull in me every time they had a face down. They are like two animals prowling in a cage of attraction and gauging the opponent till they pounce on each other. Reed Rivers is epitome of enigmatic and charismatic man who made my heart sing and panties wet with his no nonsense, arrogant, condescending and dominating attitude. And I cheered Georgiana each time she made him bow down. They still have a long way to go but this is a fantastic beginning to an intense trilogy.
Lauren Rowe’s writing is like pure musical experience. The flow and finesse is brilliant. And she captured the whole range of maddening emotions. The ecstasy. The bite and snark of an almost enemies to lover story. The passionate moments. I was enraptured by Bad Liar.
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HOLY CRAP ON A CRACKER!!!! Lauren Rowe is a FREAKING GENIUS….THE storyteller of storytellers….the MASTERMIND behind sooooooo many of my FAVE reads….and Reed FREAKING Rivers is gonna TOP THEM ALLLLLLL!!!!!
To start with, Mr. Rivers is…..how shall I put it? He can be a very LARGE penis (you KNOW what I mean!!!), but he can ALSO be very sweet and caring to those that he loves and respects. It’s the stark dichotomy between these two very different sides of this complex and complicated man that I find FASCINATING!!! Added to all this is how INCREDIBLY SEXY I find him!!!! At this point, I think I’m LOVING/HATING him but at the end of this first book in the trilogy, definitely leaning toward LOVING him as more and more of him is uncovered! I can’t WAIT to discover even MORE!
As for Georgina? I am TOTALLY in love with this feisty, beautiful, sexy-and-she-knows-it young woman! She’s not afraid to stand up to Reed in any way (one scene in particular had me ROARING with laughter, to the extent of tears rolling!) Georgie is ALREADY my favourite LR heroine….HANDS DOWN!!!!
I am sitting on tenterhooks, just WAITING for the next book to come….and thank goodness I don’t have to wait too long! I CANNOT recommend this first book in the Reed Rivers Trilogy highly or STRONGLY enough….you are gonna LOSE YOUR MIND, just like I have!!!! Ms. Rowe, you ROCK!!!!
Reed freaking Rivers!!! He’s something else!!! And Georgie… WOW!!! The two of them are AMAZEBALLZ!!! This is a Lauren Rowe story so you know it’s going to be good (as usual)!!! I need more!!! Bring on book 2!!!
I received a complimentary ARC – early release copy of this book in Kindle format from the author for review purposes.
This is Reed Rivers story and when I heard it was a trilogy well I HAD to read it because I have loved Reed so very much in other books the author has written. This book series stands alone. Meaning if you didn’t read The Club or the other books related to that series no worries as Reed is introduced in this story. Now this series is NOT a stand alone, meaning you read Bad Liar first and then book 2 (on March 9) and then book 3 (in April).
In this story we meet Reed and while I have LOVED him in other books I really get to know him in this story. We learn about his past and his present and the new woman he lusts for.
This story is HOT but also fun and sexy and I absolutely loved it and cannot wait for more in this series. I typically don’t read trilogies because I hate the wait but while this is a series and I cannot wait for more, it does not end on a HUGE cliff hanger. Its more of I want more than I will die if I don’t know what happens next. This is a series I can really recommend if you have always wanted Reed’s story.
BAD LIAR by Lauren Rowe is the 1st book in The Reed Rivers Trilogy series. This is the story of Georgina (Georgie) and Reed Rivers.
Let me say Reed aka “Midas Touch” and Ms. Georgie set the pages on fire. He is like fire and ice. He is bossy and yet wickedly lethal. He then meets his match with Georgie who doesn’t take you- know- what from nobody. She is very honest, tells it like it is and is very independent. She’s had to be, taking care of dad and sister.
The chemistry between them is intense and amazing. The plot is amazing!! Without giving anything away, this was such a complex and beautiful story. This is simply a great read!! Love Reed and Georgina’s story. I can’t wait to get book 2 in the Reed Rivers Trilogy.
My Rating: 4.5 stars *******
5 Such a Liar Crowns
I am utterly and completely obsessed with Lauren’s writing, her stories are always written with such effortless precision and grace, she has this vibrant way with words that grabs you from the first page and holds you captivated until the very end. I became lost in this world and completely devoured this story cover to cover without taking a single break. I absolutely could not get enough of Reed and Georgie, They Are Pure Kindle Crack…..
“There’s no happily ever after I can offer you, sweetheart. No ending to this story where I’m the prince and you’re my pretty princess, and we ride off together into the sunset on a white horse.”
You guys are NOT ready for Reed Rivers, he is All. The. Things. And by all the things, I mean; ALL. THE. FREAKING. THINGS!!! Gahhhhh this man is a dynamic, possessive alpha wrapped up in a drop dead gorgeous dirty talking asshole. I happen to like my antiheros just this way, this man literally checked every one of my boxes. He exudes sex appeal and Alpha status on every single page! You can feel his aura bursting from the pages and enveloping you in his sex appeal. I’m seriously not even joking about this, you can feel it! That’s how well Lauren wrote this man. I was not ready for the Reed Rivers effect I’ll tell you that right now. But now that I’ve experienced it there’s no going back.
“Georgina. It’s a perfect name for her—a name I’ll enjoy growling into her ear as I fuck her raw, and without mercy…”
I absolutely could not get enough of Georgie, she is pure fire! I loved the level of sass that she brought to the pages and the way she handled Reed. She has a hair trigger temper that I am here for!!! I think one of the things I liked about her character so much is that she owns what she wants and who she is. She is not pretending to be anything and I connected with that. I loved that she embraced her sexuality and didn’t let anyone make her feel less for that. And she and Reed together are like a five alarm fire, they are absolutely combustible in the best way possible. I’m surprised my Kindle didn’t burst into flames every time they were in the same room.
“overwhelmed by the nuclear bomb exploding inside me—the powerful yearning I felt to claim, conquer, own, desecrate.”
Every time I read one of Lauren’s stories I get completely lost in the world that she has created and this story is no different. I am so glad that this is a trilogy because I am nowhere near ready for this to be over. Reed and Georgie are absolute PERFECTION together and I can’t wait to see where Lauren takes their story. This book has so many layers and the characters are so diverse and complicated you can’t help but become enthralled waiting to see what layer is uncovered next. Lauren has without a doubt Slayed book 1 of this trilogy and has made me even more excited to see what happens next. And The Reed Rivers Effect is a real thing trust me as soon as you read this you’ll understand!!
First thing first I love Georgina Ricci.
Mr. River has met his match. This girl is just too much. He will rue the day he ever met her.
She’s a little spitfire, takes absolutely no crap from him and gives back plenty of sass and ‘tude. He takes it because he’s absolutely enthralled with her.
This has been an explosion start to this trilogy. He’s always been an interesting character so I’m glad we get his story.
It’s exciting to think there are 2 more books. I can’t wait for the unpeeling of the onion.
Reviewer: Phyl
If any Lauren Rowe character is big enough to need 3 books, it’s Reed Rivers! This trilogy is off to a hot, rocking start! I’ve been waiting to see what kind of woman would bring Reed Rivers to his knees, and Georgina does not disappoint! I devoured the first novel, and I can’t wait until the next two come out.
Reed is all attitude, ego, swagger and game at this point in his life, and he’s been driven to live that way out of necessity. Never let anyone in, never make any promises, never make a connection – that’s been his m.o. for his entire adult life. But now, he can’t seem to stop breaking his own rules for Georgina Ricci, he can’t figure out why, and he has a sneaking suspicion that this woman will bring him to his knees.
I can’t wait to read all about it. Books 2 and 3 can’t get here fast enough!
The MAN. The MYTH. The LEGEND. All that is Reed Rivers was beyond my wildest dreams. I have anxiously awaited this man’s story for years, and it turned out to be a delicious ride that I never wanted to end. I am beyond excited that this is only book one, making up his three part series.
Music mogul, Reed Rivers finally has met his kryptonite in the fiery and vivacious, Georgina Ricci, and let’s just say these two are bringing the game of “chess” to a whole new level.
Rowe serves up a plate of delectable scrumptiousness that you won’t be able to get enough of and some of the best banter filled, cat and mouse, which I’ve ever read.
Whether you are new to Rowe’s world or a longtime fan; this is one story that will leave any romance fan beaming! Reed and Georgie’s story continues in Beautiful Liar.
As Always, Happy Reading!
“5/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
Oh my good Lord! The day is finally here! The day I’ve waited for, for what seemed to be forever … Reed Rivers FINALLY has his own story!! It’s purely amazing-mesmerizing-classic Lauren Rowe-goodness! Oh my gosh! If you know me and my book history, you know The Club Series by Lauren is my FAVORITE SERIES OF ALL TIME … So when Lauren mentioned she thinks Reed Rivers could give Jonas Faraday a run for it, I was even more entertained and excited to read this story. And, well, I of course have to read the other two books of Reed’s trilogy, but Reed is slowly climbing the ladder to stand tall with Jonas.
Bad Liar is the first of three books in the Reed Rivers trilogy. A true stand alone series but if you have read Lauren’s other books, you will adore the sprinkling of her past characters in the story!
Reed Rivers, Josh Faraday’s best friend from college, Mr. Music Mogul himself … he’s that guy you love to hate, you want to punch him one second a swoon into his arms the next. He’s honestly someone to admire too, he built Reed Rivers out of nothing with some of the most talented artists on his label. Having that kind of success, I truly always understood the cockiness of Reed, that life puts walls up to the highest heaven … I just always hoped one day he’d meet a badass lady with the biggest sledgehammer of a personality to maybe knock down those walls ….
And that’s where we meet Georgina Ricci … she’s fierce, sassy, determined, hot-headed, but so full of love and passion for not only her budding career but the few people in her life that are her world. Georgie is a journalism major, graduating shortly, and dreaming of a probing career of writing.
These two are magic, fire, passion, hot hot hot heat … I sincerely haven’t read a couple so on fire since Jonas and Sarah in The Club.
This first book is a slow burn of peeling the layers of the onion of Reed, and even Georgie.
Reed is going to leave you saying yes, yes, yessssss.
4.25 stars!
I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I was to get this story. No joke, I’ve been waiting/begging for YEARS!!!
Reed Rivers (just typing that name has my heart racing) has been an enigma in each and every book he’s ever been mentioned, in this author’s previous books.
This is book one in the Reed Rivers series and boy was it a doozy. It had me captivated from the first word to the last, and I WANT MORE!!!
As I’ve mentioned, this is the first book in the series, but no prior reading is required. But, like, just read every book written by this author. You’re welcome.
Reed. Gosh, I couldn’t wait to get into his head and figure this guy out. As the story progresses, we get to see more of his back story and we start gathering the puzzle pieces.
He’s wildly successful, charming, witty and ridiculously handsome. (Have you seen the cover? *wipes drool off face*)
But truth be told, he’s quite the asshole. I mean, he’s the kind of guy to make every good girl question her sanity. What makes him so irresistible?
Well, that’s a question our feisty heroine, Georgina, asked herself quite a bit.
Georgie wasn’t who I’d envisioned Reed with, to be completely honest. She’s quite a bit younger than Reed and I wasn’t sure how that’d work or if it’d feel organic.
But the more I read, the more I warmed up to her. She’s more than just her age; she’s incredibly driven, smart and passionate.
Their connection was pure FIRE! Get your diva fan going, because this one is a scorcher. From their dialogue to their raw chemistry, you’ll be addicted to this story. Heaven help you, you won’t be able to focus on anything else but Reed and Georgie.
I have to say, I found some parallels to another story written by the author. (In terms of dynamics) It kinda made my heart race and I’m very intrigued to see where things may lead.
I haven’t really gotten into the plot of this book, and that is intentional. Go in blind, and enjoy this first stop on what is sure to be a wild ride.
I’m dying for book two already. I’m sure it’s only going to get more spicy.
Lauren Rowe had me captivated from the start with this book. Of course, I’ve heard of Reed Rivers as a side character from other books Lauren has written, but I did not even come close to knowing him until this book. I absolutely am riveted by him. I cannot believe the lengths he will go to get what he wants.
The chemistry between Reed and Gorgie – holy hotness! It is off the charts. Both of them have met their match when it comes to being stubborn and strong willed. With each of them throwing down the gauntlet, I have no idea what’s going to happen next. But one thing I do know… I need book two of this book. NOW!
Lauren has really outdone herself with this book. She has made a memorable character, come to life in the most spectacular way. Sure I’ve always been intrigued by Reed, but even if I have never read a book of Lauren’s before, I would still be all in on this stand alone start to the Reed Rivers Trilogy.
Can book two be here now?????
Well done Lauren!