Ten years ago, a seventeen year old Lily Dumont faked her own death to escape an uncle who wanted her inheritance, leaving her old life – and love, behind. … but Lily never forgot Ty Benson.When Ty discovers Lily’s uncle is about to have her declared legally dead in order to finally get his hands on the family money, Ty seeks out Lily and urges her to return home, face her past and reclaim what … reclaim what rightfully belongs to her. Can Ty reclaim Lily as well? Or will she leave him again, this time for good?
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Ten years ago, a seventeen year old Lily Dumont faked her own death to escape an uncle who wanted her inheritance, leaving her old life – and love, behind. … but Lily never forgot Ty Benson . . .
This is book 1 in the Ty and Hunter series and it features Ty and Lilly. These two, along with Hunter, have a sort of tragic past. Now, 10 years later, Lilly is back from the dead to claim what’s rightfully hers. The drama is fantastic! The romance is sizzling, beautiful and meant to be. The sense of friendship/family between these three friends is real and unbreakable.
The story line is fantastic and most of the characters are too. I’m not a big fan of Molly. She just doesn’t appreciate a good man when she has one. Her loss! I’m definitely looking forward to more from this amazing author.
This was a great 2nd Chance HEA! It starts with the great friendship between Lily, Ty and Hunter and it was really great how they step up to save her. Once you move to the future they step up again when her Uncle tries to steal her money. She returns and she and Ty have the same chemistry. Great book and a HEA!
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This was a fun read overall.
We have Lily and Ty. She went through a freakin’ rollercoaster of a life, lol. As crappy as her luck was, it was kinda entertaining 😛
She leaves for a few years and things start again when she comes back. Things are different now though; for one, she’s a woman not a child, so she’s much more prepared to deal with stuff now.
Aside from romance (which I love), there are some mysteries and a bunch of other fun things to keep you entertained till the end.
All in all, fun.
*Thank you to the author for providing a copy for which I’m giving my honest opinion*
I like this book. I has a little suspense, romance and action. It’s very entertaining and different.
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I really enjoyed reading this story .It is an emotional heart breaking and healing story . This story is full of suspense and quite a rollercoaster ride . I was on the edge of my seat thru most of the story . It is beautifully written . The characters are so real just fantastic . Ty and Lacey have the deep relationship most long for . This is just an all around outstanding story . I highly recommend taking the time to read this fabulous romance .
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Second Chance romance and friendship for life. One of the reasons that I love to read this author is she gives the reader books that we can escape in that are believable while at the same time have us wishing this was searching as we read. A touch of romance and mystery and yes friendships as well. Ty, Lilly and Hunter were friends as children and the teens. Then a pact made to save one stretches across 10 years until that one comes back to save the others. This book is the first of two and a good read. This is Ty and Lilly’s story mainly and yes the backstory.
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Cross My Heart by Carly Phillips is book 1 in the Ty and Hunter series.
Ty Benson and his mother took in two foster kids, Lily Dumont and Daniel Hunter. The three became really close but when Lily’s abusive uncle decided to take her back home the three plan her death so she can disappear. Now 10 years later her uncle decides to declare her legally dead so he can collect on her multi million dollar inheritance.
Ty goes to see Lily who changed her name to Lacey so she couldn’t be found…he has kept track of her over the years and convince her to come back and claim what is rightfully hers!
Lots of suspense, rekindling a lost love, intrigue, blackmail all rolled into an amazing book!!
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This was a good book. It drew me right in. The characters were great and engaging. Lily and Ty are going to get their shot at second chance. That is if fate doesn’t take it away. There is heat, heart, and humor, but also a little suspense that keeps the reader guessing. I loved Lily’s dog. I always enjoy when there are animals in books. A few twists that are surprising in this book. I really liked the set up for hunter’s book because it has left me wanting more.
Oh, the feels and the suspense all in one! Ty, Hunter, and Lily are best friends and they will do anything to protect each other, even help Lily hide from her abusive uncle who is her guardian since her parent’s death. She has hidden so well for ten years her uncle now wants to declare her dead so he can claim her inheritance and when Hunter finds this out Ty sets out to find Lily who is now Lacy and bring her back home. However, she cannot claim her inheritance until her 27th birthday and now it seems someone is trying to kill her. Will Lily and Ty find they still have strong feelings after so many years or will whoever is after Lily succeed in taking her down before her birthday? This is a reissue I had read many years ago but it was so long ago it was like a refreshing new read and up to date. I definitely recommend this one along with the sequel.
I love the mystery that surrounds Lily. I love the chemistry between her and Ty. Great story line that really holds you attention. Carly Phillips did a wonderful job with this story, highly recommend it.
Romance, suspense, and a little mystery to solve. Lilly & Tyler demonstrate that communication is important for a relationship to begin and for it to continue. All choices have a consequence and we can’t go back to try out another choice. I love how Carly Phillips makes her characters real, with positive and negative qualities. No one is perfect and I enjoy reading stories about believable characters. Strong independent female characters are the best, along with a swoon worthy male character who knows when to be strong too! Lilly (Lacey) and Ty are evenly matched, loving, and hardworking. Wonderful story!
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Carly is a great author and this story us no exception. Lily faked her death to stop her uncle from getting her inheritance. Ty was the boy who helped fake her death but he had strong feelings for her. When her uncle wants to declare her legally dead so he could claim her inheritance Ty finds her and convinces her to reveal herself.
Carly’s stories are so true to real life that I become so engrossed in the story and the characters seem like friends.
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I enjoyed this book even if I did read these two out of order. This was a great second chance romance for two people who have always been in love with each other and who never got the first chance they deserved. Lilly has a huge trust fund but when she is a teenager her uncle lets slip that he wants her to basically sign it over to him. In order to foil those plans she acts out, gets put into foster care, and then fakes her own death. She had been living in New York City for 10 years when her first love, Ty, comes to find her. Her terrible uncle wants to declare her legally dead in order to claim the money that is rightfully her’s. Ty and Hunter won’t let that happen but in order to prevent it Lilly must return to her old life. Can she handle it? Can she be so close to Ty again?
Y’all will definitely want to check this book out. It is fun and sexy and (of course) has a wonderful HEA. **I received a copy of this novel for an honest review**
I know this is one of Ms. Phillips older books, but I had not read it until the reissue and man I can not believe I haven’t read it until now. I love all of Ms. Phillips’ books. Truly there is not one of her books to date that I have not loved. This one is absolutely no different. I immediately fell in love with Ty and Lilly aka Lacey, and Hunter. Hunter was the best best friend to both Ty and Lilly/Lacey. The love that Ty and Lilly have is truly one of a kind. You know that soul merging, once in a life time love. The kind that no matter the miles or years without each other, you just know they are made for each other. I absolutely loved all aspects of this story. The suspense and the love of them finding each other again and seeing what all unfolds in their story. I can not wait for Hunter and Molly’s story. They are going to be another homerun!!
Review by Tabitha
Cross my Heart
This was a really great story. Cross my Heart is a rerelease of Carly’s older books.
Still a great read with no misconceptions of anything to “date” the book.
Ty, Hunter and Lilly are best friends that have a special bond cementing their friendship. They would do anything protect each other, even plan a scheme to hide their best friend so she doesn’t have to go back to her uncle that has abused her.
Years later, Hunter overhears that her uncle wanted to declare Lilly dead to get her inheritance.
Ty decides that it’s time to let the world know she’s not really dead. He’s loved her since they were teenagers. She’s always loved him too. Can these two learn to trust and find love, understand what family is and find their way to each other while trying to keep Lilly/ Lacey alive.
Heart felt romance at it’s best as all Carly’s books are. Steamy, well written story.
Cross My Heart was a story that will show you that love is unconditional. Whether it is from a true love or best friend. There is no stopping it! Years have come and gone, but Ty and Lily are just amazing now as they were back then. Now is the opportunity to put away the skeletons of the past!
Hunter is another favorite character. He will keep you on your toes with his power suit. You are not sure what he has up his sleeve. Cross My Heart is a genuine love story written by Carly Phillips. The plot, the twists, the turns, then the truth at the end makes you gasp for air! This story is a must read my friends!
I read this book when it was first issued and re read it when it was reissued. I loved Ty, Hunter and Lilly and their story and relationships. This was a wonderful read and I could not put it down. I am looking for tomthe next part of this series. Ty and Lilly are so great and I love their relationship and how they help each other.
Cross my Heart: I love the mystery that surrounds Lily and the reason for her disappearing act when she was so young and the role her friends played in it. You can just feel the chemistry between her and Ty. Great story line that really holds you attention. Carly Phillips did a wonderful job with this story, highly recommend it.