His lips told me he knew me.His hands touched like we were old lovers.His eyes held secrets of a past I’d never known.I was lost, you see.Lost as the flowers that grew in the meadow.The devil told me he knew me.But lies had a way of unraveling, even if we didn’t want them to.The devil had a trick, for his love was full of acid. Acid that burned at every touch, every linger, and I let it scorch me … linger, and I let it scorch me to my core.
A devil made you sin. And my devil was the worst.
But now that devil wanted my last kiss, and it wasn’t one I was willing to give.
He could take the acid and leave the burn behind.
I was keeping my heart even if I died trying.
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Look I am not going to hide the fact that I am a HUGE fan of T.L. Smith and that I have read everything that she has ever written, because quite simply I absolutely adore her and her writing hand. So I knew, I just knew when Buried In Lies fell into my kindle I was in for the ride of my life. I knew the queen of darkness (yes T.L.) was going to again blow my mind once again.
But without using any profanities because lets face it I seriously want too but I know I can’t, I cannot believe that T.L could possibly top twisted and dark like she has in this novel.
People this is not for the feint hearted. This story is sinfully twisted, edgy, dark and a serious case of mind manipulation. It astounds me how a novel can completely consume your soul with so much darkness, grit and broken all-consuming love with every page turned.
In this novel you will meet Jaya, Syler and Toska.
Each unique
Each broken.
Each with black hearts.
So you can only imagine what happens when three broken souls get together.
What havoc will they create?
What secrets will be revealed?
Who will fall into a love that’s like acid in your veins?
Who will bleed?
Who will live?
Who will find their ending?
A story that needs to be read with a no spoiler review.
A story that needs to be read without any knowledge of what is contained within the pages.
A story that needs to be read because lets face it…..Darkness is beautiful.
5 stars.
“A devil made you sin. And my devil was the worst”
Holy shit and Oh My God was all I could think while closing the book. (I know I have to re-write some parts of this review before putting it on amazon). Well, actually I closed my kindle HAHA but anyway. Let me say this first: Going for this book, be prepared for a hell ride you won’t be prepared for. No matter how many reviews you might end up reading.
“I needed him more than I needed my next breath. He was hypnotizing. He was my storm.”
I somehow KNEW that I wouldn’t be able to put this book down. Yet I started reading it pretty late, ending up in my bed reading, eyes glued to the pages until 2am. This is one of the books where you keep thinking “only one more chapter” over and over again until it’s finished. A page turner incomparable!
“”Because, baby girl, to fall for the madman, you mus first taste the devil.””
So far T.L. Smith is one of the only authors I have no problem reading dark romance books with fucked-up characters. The last book I ended up loving so much was Lotus. And I can honestly say Buried in Lies at least reached the bar that Lotus has set.
I love those weird minds which aren’t normal. No they are far far away from normal. And I know that those characters are way no standard for real life, nor are their fucked-up relationships. They are toxic and unhealthy and no way I would approve in real life. But hey, this is fiction par excellence, and I love it!
“”I’m the big bad wolf. It’s me you need protection from.””
Written in the the heroines POV we are within the head of the less fucked-up character. But that’s no bad thing. It’s refreshing. However, Jaya is still a broken and troubled characters pulled into the dark webs of a sick game by the she-devil herself, Toska. More importantly this game made Jaya the mouse to the wolf, Slyer. The mysterious man, sick, haunted and captured in the claws of his sister Toska and their past.
“He was my poison chalice. Because I knew drinking from him one day would kill me.”
“”You’ll always be mine, Mouse, even when you aren’t.””
The suspense in this book is thick and almost unbearable. That is what keeps you turning the pages until the end. Buried in Lies is spiced with highly complex and well created characters, twisted mind games and manipulation top-level. It’s so beautifully full of darkness that it will blow your mind.
“I’d just given my soul to my own devil, and he took it with a kiss from my lips.”
The attraction between Syler and Jaya is something from another star. They are drawn to each other like the moth to the light. As you as a reader will be drawn to them. It’s addictive and you know it’s wrong but you can’t stop. Addiction is never good, never healthy. But you won’t give a fuck.
“”I’m full stopping it, Wolf! Before I fall deeper down a rabbit hole where I cannot escape.” “I’ll chase you, Mouse, right down that rabbit hole.””
I need to stop here, otherwise I will give away too much. You need to go on that perfectly dark and unique ride on your own. Keep your seat belt fastened because this ride will shake you to the bones.
“It took me losing her to see what I had.”
“She’s all my moments.”
“He steals my kisses just the same way he stole my heart, in pieces then all at once.”
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
“He had control and I became his plaything, moving and bending to his every desire without my permission. He was like my poison chalice. Because I knew drinking from him one day would kill me. Yet, I still didn’t run. Instead I drank heavily from that chalice.”
I picked up Buried Lies after going through a backlog of books sitting on my iPad. Not sure how it had been overlooked for so long, but I chose it because I wanted something twisted. In all honesty it took me a while to get into it but once I did, I was unable to put it down. The plot was nothing like I expected and I love that it had that uniqueness. These characters are broken, flawed or quirky. Expect the unexpected and ride the waves as they come.
Let me start by saying this was my first book by T.l Smith and wow, just wow. Hello dark romance. I don’t read a lot of dark but I’m glad I gave it a chance.
It started out slow to me, I had to step back and take a break because I just wasn’t into it. Then I came back and by the 5th chapter I really couldn’t put it down. It’s an addictive read, you find yourself trying to figure out what’s going to happen but you never really know. It’s batshit crazy and dark but you have to keep going or you’ll go crazy! By the end I wanted more Syler and Jayla .I feel like it leaves you with that craving at the very end.
“but I keep going back, because like a poisoned chalice, you knew it would kill you but the allure was all too tempting. “
What an awesomely dark and twisted read. I was warned this was dark but my goodness! The twists and turns, I was constantly left guessing.
It’s not romantic or pretty, TL doesn’t do that. She’s all about dark, demented and twisted. She does fucked up so well you forgive her for it because it’s done so well.
I liked Jaya, she tough and kick ass and Syler well, he’s kinda fucked up. Toska is a special kind of crazy stem from childhood abuse.
Although I liked this story I was waiting for a ‘oh shit did that just happen’ moment didn’t quite get there for me.
Super unique story that is dark and twisted. I absolutely adored Syler, hated Toska and got annoyed with Jaya, then I would get some new info that would make me switch it all around. My first read by T.L. Smith but definitely not my last!
Not sure how to explain this book but WOW! This book is about love at first sight…. or is it? Jaya has had to live with the memory of finding her Mother dead and watch her Father ignore her as his grief is too much to bear. She meets Toska at work and her life changes forever. This book will keep you in the edge of your seat wondering if she will ever be able to escape the evil that Toska brings or the all consuming love that Syler gives her, and old friend drops in to help but it’s not as Black and white as it seems. If you like a book that keeps you on your toes then this is a must read.
What if I was to tell you this is a story not for the feint hearted, what if I was to tell you it will consume you to the point that you won’t be able to put it down. Buried In Lies is like no other and it’s going to screw with your mind.
I was Addicted, I was Captivated and I was completely blown away by this book. T.L. Smith is renowned for her Books with a dark soul but she has out done herself. Her characters are Deliciously Dark and oh so twisted, the perfect mix for this psychological suspense.
In Buried In Lies we meet Toska, she’s the kind of person who looks harmless enough but she’s also the sort of person who will rip out your heart and walk away smiling, something Jaya should steer clear of. If only it were that simple….maybe if Syler Hunter wasn’t always around looking Hot as sin and menacing with the way he looks at her she wouldn’t be drawn into a world where she finds herself as the hunted. It’s a sick and twisted game one that may never ends! Are you afraid of the big bad wolf?
Recommend Read, loved it.
Well played T. I love getting inside your dark little mind. Ladies and Gents if you haven’t already added this baby to your TBR make sure you do because you may just find yourself with a new Bad Arse (somewhat psychotic girl crush or two!)
Buried in Lies is eerily twisted & good. This book is very dark. For those that don’t like dark this is a book to stay away from but, there are lots of readers that love this kind of dark.
I wasn’t sure if there would be an HEA but, thankfully there was one. Buried in Lies really is dark.
This is Jaya & Syler’s story with one crazy (looney sister) Toska (she is seriously maniacal crazy). Of course, I wasn’t sure of Syler either for a while in this book.
This is a blow your mind kind of book and you might be left with what in the H…. did I just read kind of book. Buried in Lies does play with your mind.
Another example on why T.L. Smith is the queen of the dark and twisted. This book…holy crap!! I think it may be one of her most darkest yet. The relationship between the characters had me on the edge of my seat just anticipating it all to go to hell. The characters were broken and twisted.
I went into this book expecting one thing but one thing you should always expect is always the unexpected. I was completely addicted to this story and couldn’t put it down. I just had to see what messed up thing was going to happen next. Jaya is the unassuming bad-ass. You think throughout the book that she is the push over who has no leg to stand on with Syler and Toska but in the end I wanted to throw my fist in the air in celebration. Syler, man I wanted to kick his ass most of the time. He is easily manipulated by his sister Toska and will do anything for her, even at the expense of Jaya. And then you have Toska the character that is broken the most, she’s twisted and mentally fucked up and she is a great actress.
I highly recommend this book!! It had me on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t wait until the end to see how T.L. Smith was going to have this book play out. There is always one thing I can expect from T.L. and that is that i will absolutely love her book!!! Once again she doesn’t disappoint and I can’t wait for the next crazy book she hits us with next!!
This is a book that will have your mind thinking non stop. It is a dark romance where the attraction is instant but the lies will keep the truth of love hidden. Jaya and Syler’s story is not an easy one. With the darkness that surrounds Syler slowly seeping into Jaya’s bones it will take everything in her to stop her world from turning black. Their story will have you asking so many questions and trying to seek the answers to what is a complicated situation. Buried in Lies is twisted, original, steamy and had my anxiety levels hitting the roof. If you like a romance that is dark, keeps you gripped, anxious and then totally blown away bury yourself deep in the pages of this standalone by TL Smith because you will not be disappointed.
Not sure how to explain this book but WOW! This book is about love at first sight…. or is it? Jaya has had to live with the memory of finding her Mother dead and watch her Father ignore her as his grief is too much to bear. She meets Toska at work and her life changes forever. This book will keep you in the edge of your seat wondering if she will ever be able to escape the evil that Toska brings or the all consuming love that Syler gives her, and old friend drops in to help but it’s not as Black and white as it seems. If you like a book that keeps you on your toes then this is a must read.
Haunting…..
This is an addictive, dark and tortuous story filled with a wonderful cast of dysfunctional characters ….this author really knows her craft when it comes to creating twisted and unexpected plots…
The story is told from the perspective of Jaya and follows her journey as she is pulled into a menacing world where she is victim to the mind games of darker and more broken souls…this was an enthralling and original premise that grabbed my attention and would not let it go….
I am in awe of an author who is able to create such strong and genuinely believable characters whether forces for good or evil they are all fascinating….
A haunting, psychological thriller which had me on the edge of my seat right until the very last page…. I received an ARC of this book from the author.