The more beautiful the lie, the more painful the truth… shock, I’m beginning to think she’s not the only addict here. Any more than she’s the only liar. In fact, as crazy as it sounds, this fiery, relentless woman has been breaking down my walls. Burrowing underneath my skin and slithering her way into my bloodstream.
Indeed, when it comes to the indomitable force of nature that is Georgina Ricci, the gorgeous woman can have anything her heart desires… Well, anything, that is, besides the truth.
BEAUTIFUL LIAR is the second 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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Ooh! Reed is a kinky beastard. Toys, tricks and sexual napalm. But who is putting one over on whom? Georgie’s hooked on all the goodies that come with Reed and Reed is hooked for the first time ever. These two are so hot together and their minds are just as hot as their bodies. Smart people are so sexy and this author has given us two spectacular ones. There’s so much going on under the surface and it’s all fun and games until it’s not. The sparks fly for so many reasons. I love that the author does a fantastic job of showing the age difference between these two. Georgie really acts her age sometimes as the recent college grad compared to the much older, hugely successful businessman. You know that the shit is going to hit the fan with Reed’s good intentions but controlling ways and Georgie fighting to maintain her independence and make a name for herself as a journalist. Both have secrets and are such superb liars. Good stuff! The ending is an OMG moment and left me jonesing for the next installment. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
5 Star read all the way! Many will tell you that the second book in a trilogy is a “filler” book, I can’t tell you how incredibly wrong that is for this series. Book 2 is freakin’ explosive!
Lauren Rowe has yet to ever disappoint me with her reads, she is one author that I can say I have read every single one of her books and they just get better and better. She has taken a craft that she has mastered and somehow found a way to one up herself. Reed Rivers is freakin’ everything. He’s cocky, he’s sexy, he’s demanding, and he is absolutely delicious!
Georgina aka Georgie is such a spit fire and I absolutely adore her. I think these two are quickly realizing they are very much addicted to one another in this second installment and this is one book you are going to want to read. I cannot wait to get my hands on book 3!
This is the second book in The Reed Rivers Trilogy, and the continuation of Reed, and Georgina’s epic story. This book picks right from book one, and I was taken on an amazing journey as Reed, and Georgina captivated, and Intrigued me, and kept me glued to the pages until the end. This was very well written, and the characters are well developed, and have explosive chemistry. This is intense, passionate, steamy, emotional, dramatic, witty, and a must read. I can’t wait to read book three. 4.5 Stars!
Lauren Rowe has completely blown me away with the second book in the Reed Rivers Trilogy. I had to know what would happen next and I couldn’t put this book down. I absolutely loved the connection of characters from her previous books as well as possibilities for new books in the future (or at least I hope a certain member of 22 Goats will be getting his own book in the future – hint hint).
Don’t even get me started on the combustible chemistry between Georgie and Reed. It was off the charts and H-O-T!
One thing about Lauren though and her talents – I know that I love Reed – she has made him burrow his way deep into my heart. I’m not going to be letting go anytime soon, but I also love him enough to want to smack the stupid out of him, too.
I can’t wait for book three because I know I’m in for the ride of a lifetime with my emotions. I love the world Lauren has created and I seriously can’t wait to see how Georgie’s and Reed’s story continues. She is pure genius when it comes to creating beautiful characters and plots that keep you on the edge of your seat to find out what will happen next. Book three is something I am looking forward to!
PS – Zachary Webber and Andi Arndt are amazing at narrating this book. I can’t believe how much they made this story come to life. The three of them make for a perfect experience.
5 Fiery Stars!!!
Well, I find myself sitting here with my mouth hanging open because the ending of Beautiful Liar has me all up in arms…my heart is in my stomach, my nerves are frayed and I just really don’t know what to do with myself.
This second book in the Reed Rivers Trilogy certainly packs a lot of action, fiery determination, gutsiness and passion. And while I was all worked up because the passion between Reed and Georgie is through the roof, there’s still so much standing in their way. Just when I thought we were going to get a happily ever after, not so much. Actions and secrets are revealed that have devastating consequences that neither Reed or Georgie were expecting.
All I know is that I need Beloved Liar ASAP because there’s so much that needs resolving and I just know there’s more heat and passion coming for these two!!
Wow! When people say, “follow that”, this book must be what they were talking about!! Fantastic building on book one of this entrancing trilogy lives up to every word of Bad Liar, and more. Getting to know Georgie more, seeing Reed going mushy, gorgeous settings and hot, hot encounters have left me salivating for the third installment.
Lauren has always been adept in creating characters to love, blending humour with romance, and here she reveals the backgrounds and hearts of Georgie and Reed, a layer at a time () with so much style! Georgina is sincere, loving, driven and so bright. Reed is driven, has so much loyalty, is intensely private and generous, but makes so many missteps in matters of the heart. I love him!!! A fabulous read
Mannnnnnnn. I can’t even.
This book was sooooo good.
I love Georgie and Reed as screwed up as he is…
It starts where book 1 leaves off.
It ends on a huge cliffhanger. Final comes out in 2 weeks!
For a guy with ‘the Midas touch’ he’s remarkably stupid in dealing with smart women.
Highly recommend!!!!!!
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The sexual tension is off the chart. They are so addicted to each other, it makes for some very sexy times.
You find he’s not as soulless as you think, quite the opposite. He’s devious but surprisingly an incredibly generous man.
Georgina is still her spitfire self. I like Reed but the man sometimes does stupid things.
Reviewer: Phyl
Need that ending right now!
Reed Rivers, that powerful, super sexy and gorgeous alpha man has knocked more than my socks off this time! He and Georgina have such explosive chemistry together that my fingers have blisters from just holding this hot, hot, hot book! Georgina may be younger…slightly less jaded by life but she sure knows just how to push Reed’s buttons with her sassy mouth and provocative approach to everything she does. The ‘investigative reporter’ instinct is never far from her mind but she may be playing with fire this time.
Always in charge, Reed and the lovely Georgina’s game of wolf and prey is getting very intense and the question now is… who will be left standing or in what condition will they be in when the $h** hits the proverbial fan! I can’t wait to find out!
Lauren Rowe was a pro at leaving her drooling readers hanging by a thread with all that steamy anticipation and suspense in Beautiful Liar. She never disappoints and always delivers an amazing, intriguing story, or in this case stories, keeping the excitement going right to the cliffhanger ending. Even though the final book in this trilogy is coming soon, the wait will be too long for me!
Can I just have book 3 now? because it feels like I can’t breathe!!! Lauren Rowe blew me away yet again! this is the best trilogy up to date! I can’t get enough of Georgie and Reed! #Perfection
I’ve said it before and I’m saying it AGAIN…..Lauren Rowe is a DIABOLICAL GENIUS!!! This book, the second in the Reed Rivers Trilogy, is a whirlwind of emotional TORTURE!!! It’s fast-paced, layered with drama, building up my angst level incrementally until…..the heart-shattering temporary end! I FELT the heartbreak coming and, like Georgie, couldn’t stop that train from smashing me into a million teeny tiny pieces! My heart is broken for this feisty, sassy, wonderful character….I KNOW she’s gonna rise from the ashes to exact her revenge on one Reed Rivers, and I can’t WAIT to witness it!
Ms. Rowe is a MASTERFUL story-teller and, once again, has left me a babbling mess while making me fall head-over-heels in love!!!! Bring on the last book, PLEASE!!!! I can’t WAIT for the conclusion yet, at the same time, I really don’t want this EPIC ride to end!
Reed and Georgie set the pages on fire! This is such a gripping, thrilling read with steamy hot scenes between the characters. This couple is meant for each other no matter the age gap. I am so loving this trilogy and need the next book now.
By far my top 2020 read along with Bad Liar. Wow just wow does Lauren Rowe give us everything in this book. I need Beloved Liar NOW. This book ends with quite a twist.
Reed…. oh Reed…. I love him, I love to hate him and I love the complexity of him that makes him who he is and we see all of that in Beautiful Liar. Georgina continues to be of my favorite female heroines ever. I LOVED watching her grow within herself in this book.
Lauren Rowe is this incredible writer who creates amazing characters who are real and complex and she gives us this full force in Beautiful Liar. I have no idea what is in store in Beloved Liar but I can tell you the minute it hits my Kindle, I am dropping everything and hiding away to read!!!!
*4,5 stars*
This story is getting better and better and I really enjoyed this second book. It has so many different things rolled into one that you can’t get enough off when reading. I seriously can’t wait to read the third book as I’m dying to know how it ends!
Georgina and Reed seem to grow closer each day they spend together and both are letting their guard down more and more. Even though there are still so many things to discover, slowly their attraction is growing into something much deeper as both can’t help but feel for one another. But Reed still hides many secrets, some that could end up getting in between them but he’ll do whatever it takes to make sure that she won’t be able to resist him. But secrets eventually have a way of coming out and it’ll take everything in him to not lose her after all that’s been said and done… but will he succeed…
Absolutely CAPTIVATING! Lauren Rowe does it again! She knocked book 2 in The Reed Rivers trilogy out of the park! Absolutely loving getting to know my new favorite heroine Lauren has ever written a little more … Georgie is FIRE! Feisty, Stunningly Beautiful and one of the Baddest Badass Woman ever written. Also loving getting to know the hottest alpha male there ever was Mr. Reed Rivers more and more, The banter, the angst, the chemistry between Georgie and Reed is off the charts! Nearly set my kindle of fire. Those sexy scenes are unique, original and hot as HELL!! Call the fire department because those scenes be blazing! Absolute FIRE book two is! Looking forward to the final book. I can’t wait to see how their story ends! I NEED more Reed! Five Blazing Hot Stars! Lauren thanks for bringing your A game to this series! Hands down the BEST book and series you’ve ever written! Thank you for finally giving us Reed! So book hungover!
Lauren you have done it. Literally done it. Bad Liar was such an uphill game of sexual tension and it EXPLODED in Beautiful Liar. It is an understatement to say that you delivered the hottest scenes you’ve ever written and Reed was the man to write them for, my expectations were exceeded. Goosebumps have still not gone away.
Reed and Georgina blossom into something so beautiful that the title couldn’t have possibly been anything else than what it is. These two aren’t just pure fire, they are pure universe given soulmates. The perfect pair. She feeds Reeds warm soul under his IDGAF exterior and we see him more real with himself than we have seen in ANY of the previous books he’s been in. Obviously that is to be expected in his own series but wow, those layers are peeling and I’m even more in love with him now then I’ve been since meeting him in Josh and Kat’s trilogy.
That being said, that man does not know how to get out of his own way! But that is another reason I believe this book is such a hit, Reed will always be Reed. There is no twisting his character into something different to please anyone because he never would. Georgie holds him to the highest standards and it’s extremely refreshing to see such a younger character hold her worth in an age gap troupe. This is an official Lauren Rowe masterpiece.
Beautiful Liar by Lauren Rowe.
Damn it Reed Rivers!!! Why you got to be so great but so stupid!
Going into Beautiful Liar you know that things are not what they seem between Reed and Georgie. We know that Reed is manipulating things behind the scenes to get Georgie her job with Rock n’ Roll Magazine and a chance at her dream mag, “Dig a little Deeper”. As the reader you see that Reed is trying very hard to show he cares about Georgie with out putting to much of himself at risk. But the more he manipulates things behind the scenes you know it is going to create and even bigger spectacular when Georgie figures out what all Reed has done. We can see how Reed’s up bring has shaped his interactions in the world. Honestly, he is trying to buy Georgie’s forgiveness even before she has completely grasped what all Reed has done for her.
Georgie is so smart. I love a hot smart character. Georgie is obviously hot as she has attracted some prime male attention, her ex the College athlete, attention of the star football player, but she comes out too trusting of Reed and easily manipulated. We can see she is smart; she takes few off subject statements and goes digging into Reed’s past via the lawsuits. She has uncovered more about Reed than I think even some of his friends know, but she is completely blind to Reed’s antics. And that was hard for me to swallow and not just scream at Georgie.
Reed and Georgie are hot together. They lite the pages on fire with their chemistry and sexual attraction. I love them together and I am completely rooting for them until Reed opens his mouth and I seriously think dude needs a throat punch. I am shocked no one has hit him yet, because I have at least 6 times in my mind.
This was a great book 2. Sometimes in trilogies book 2 will drag and not move the story forward but instead just be a place holder this was not the case with Beautiful Liar. We needed Beautiful Liar for us to see some of the vulnerabilities in Reed armor. We need Book 2 to really get to know and understand the characters in play. I can not wait for book 3 and to see if Reed will need to be punched in the face or if he can pull his shit together and be with Georgie, honestly and openly with out manipulations.
Beautiful Liar by Lauren Rowe is book 2 in the Reed Rivers Trilogy. This continues Georgia and Reed’s story. If you thought book 1 was hot and amazeballs, then just wait for book 2! Lauren Rowe is at , IMO, sheer best! This book in the trilogy fills in parts of the story, answers questions and gives us a better understanding of Georgia. This girl is just perfect for Reed. Plus Reed is still his alpha self- cocky and acting super self important but there is a softer side we get to see. Loved the heat, the feels, the chemistry between Reed and Georgia. The plot is fantastic and delicious. I can’t wait to read the outcome…this is definitely a brilliant and hot romance read!!! Book 3 is the place to be.
My Rating: 4.8 stars ********
Beautiful Liar, the second book of this series, gets all the stars in this galaxy and next from me and I am not being generous. I’m being totally truthful when I say this book lived up to all of the hype and is a must read. Page after page, Lauren pulls you into the story of Reed Rivers, music executive extraordinaire, and the young woman who has caught his eye and is making him crazy!
Georgina Ricci is so smart and passionate, clever and ruthless, kind and appreciative. A recent journalism grad trying to prove her chops, Georgina pulls no punches when doing research for a story for her first big break, a profile on none other than the man she can’t stop obsessing over, the CEO of River Records.
Reed doesn’t know what hit him in this beautiful fireball he has come to know and desire. She’s the first person to challenge him and not think he walks on water, and he finds himself trying to please her. The writing is brilliant and so on point. There is page after page of zingers, witty banter, and tender moments when they both begin to let down their guard and trust each other.
Half of this book centers on a party River Records is hosting at Reed’s personal home and all the stars come out! This book is a total stand-alone, but I loved, loved, loved seeing characters from Lauren’s previous books attend the party and interact with Georgina. Her brain is magnificent and her thinking process diabolical! I love how she works things out in her head as she puts clues together for her investigative story. Reed can’t keep up and it’s comical watching him try. He is so intrigued by her and she literally knocks him off his game.
She’s nobody’s fool and I love how strong she is, even when hurt and totally decimated. I love her relationship with her younger step-sister and how she acknowledges when she is wrong. Reed is someone who is often misunderstood. He does acts of kindness just because he can and tries to keep his big giant heart hidden. Even though he has the power to make or break an artist, he covertly does random acts of kindness and Georgina is seeing there is more to the man than he lets the world see.
Lauren Rowe writes the most heart-pounding, tension building, descriptive sexy scenes, and their chemistry is super HOT! The way she teases and flirts with him should be included in a “How to Get a Man” book because she is just mesmerizing. She captivates Reed and the way he organically reacts to her is explosive. These two are on FIRE! But it’s more than just lust and sexual attraction, Reed and Georgina are connecting on a deeper level and dare I say, falling in love?
This book ends on a cliffhanger as these two get into a major tiff, and I have no idea what to expect from book three except I hopes it has a happy ending! I wish Henny (Reed’s friend and computer hacker) was real because I’d hire him to give me book three tonight!
Book 2 in the Reed Rivers trilogy is a doozie with a capital oozie!!!! Lauren Rowe has really done it! This series is going to be the death of me, my emotions are all over the place and my heart is about to melt, incinerate, explode and be left with a pile of goo. The chemistry between Georgie and Reed is out of this world and they are fire when they are together no matter the situation. I need book 3 Beloved Liar like I need air to breathe.