From USA Today bestselling author K Webster and Nikki Ash comes Hidden Truths: a romantic suspense.My life was easy, simple, fun.Light.Until I got wrapped up with the wrong people.Nothing but a piece of property to pay for the sins of my father.I’m to be married off to a handsome monster.I see his truths every day, and it’s hard not to fall for the enemy.He won’t let me escape, but I’m not sure I … fall for the enemy.
He won’t let me escape, but I’m not sure I want to.
I wanted to marry for love, but it looks like love is a lie.
*Hidden Truths is book one in the Truths and Lies Duet*
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Lies, murder, revenge and so much more! A thrilling Greek tragedy in the making as the spirited Talia is offered as payment for her father’s debts to the brutal Greek mobster, Kostas. These characters are terrific! The beautiful, sassy Talia is wonderful as she is resigned to her fate as the wife of the deadly and powerful Kostas. I thought she caved a little too soon but I didn’t blame her because Kostas is one hot hunk. He is unashamedly a cruel monster but has a soft spot for his beautiful wife. I love as their relationship unfolds into a sexy love that sizzles into wild lust as they fight only to make up. So hot!! Then there’s the other Greek brother, Aris. Seemly nice but that’s only the surface. Like his brother there’s dark underneath but at least Kostas claims his darkness and embraces it to keep his family and its empire safe. There’s lots of family destruction on both sides, the Greek and Talia’s Italian side. Her father seems to the perpetrator of the latest threat to the family but he’s disappeared. There’s so much tension between the families as Kostas tries to control his wife and keep her safe. Talia rails against his control and the cliffhanger left me guessing as to what extremes these two strong people will go to to get their way. Can’t wait for the next installment. Excellent writing, a thrilling, brutal storyline and a sexy hot romance makes the one worth the read. So good! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC.
Dark, suspenseful, seductive and attention grabbing Hidden Truths drew me in from the very start and kept me on the edge of my chair the whole book through. Dark mafia reads are my own brand of kryptonite and once I dove in I couldn’t stop until I had devoured every word.
Kostas and Talia fascinated me from the moment these two completely opposite enemies were thrown together. Though their relationship was a bit complex together they made quite an explosive couple. Kostas was all alpha, dark, ruthless and used to getting his way but he definitely met his match in Talia. Sassy and quite tenacious Talia was the light to Kostas’ dark and I loved watching these two dance around one another.
Dark, gritty, angsty and full of suspense, twists and turns Hidden Truths was a captivating and intense tale that kept me reading every spare moment that I had. After this steamy and addictive pageturner I can’t wait to see what’s to come next in Stolen Lies.
These two authors on their own are outstanding, when they collaborate, it is out of this world amazing!!! I’ve been so excited to read this duet since they announced it was coming! When it finally landed on my kindle, I dove in and couldn’t put it down!! I love a good mafia read, especially with an arranged marriage.
“Hate and love are shared passions. They pull you in and take over your body, your heart, your mind. They are both powerful emotions. It’s why some say the best kind of sex is hate sex and the next is make-up sex.”
Arranged marriages make for some good love/hate relationships. Talia and Kostas are no exception. Talia is stubborn, feisty and assertive. Add that to Kostas who is strong, dark and alpha. These two are HOT together!!!
Annnddddd it ends on a major cliffhanger ! I need Stolen Lies right now!!! I have to know how it all ends!!!
This is book one in a 2 book series, and what a great start! I absolutely loved the main characters. Talia is so fierce and feisty and even though her and Kostos are different they are also a perfect match There are definitely some dark parts in this story but I promise you will not be disappointed. Hidden Truths does end with a cliffhanger so I’m counting down the days till book 2 is out!!!
I have read these authors together and I have read these two authors separately. The are so much more together. The characters are amazing and the storyline is twisted. They are forced into an arranged marriage and they don’t know what to do with each other. Can they trust each other? Kosta and Talia’s families are DYSFUNCTIONAL, to say the least, and I love it. I highly recommend this book and I CANNOT wait for Stolen Lies to come out!
I loved this book! Kostas is such a alpha male and he gets a run for his money with Talia. She should be scared of him she should keep her mouth shut, but she just can’t. This ends with such a cliffy. I can’t wait for Stolen Lies!
Normally I’m not a fan of dark, suspenseful romances but when I heard about this book I knew I had to read it. I loved Nikki and K Webster’s other co-written book and I just knew this book would take me on a rollercoaster of emotions. I was not disappointed. This book is everything and I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough to see what would happen next. It is dark and oh so intriguing. I found myself completely fascinated and transfixed with Kostas and Talia’s story and don’t even get me started on the ending! I love cliffhangers but I am anxiously awaiting the next book, because I absolutely need to know how this story ends. This book is one of my favourites of 2019. Trust me, you need to read this book!
Holy smoke! This book was amazing! It was fast paced and had several twists I didn’t see coming. What an amazing job! I look forward to the conclusion and with these two amazing authors anything is possible!
This book at my attention right from the start. I love a feisty heroine who doesn’t just lay back and wait for things to happen and Talia fits the bill. I also love an asshole hero who is alpha to the core and yup Kostas has both of those in spades. I absolutely loved how both characters grew into who they are with each page I read and the more I read the more I loved them both. And of course just as all the best books do I was left hanging when I got to the end with one hell of a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to find out what else will be revealed. From what I’ve read in this book I know not to try to even figure it out.
So good! Left on a cliffhanger but I can’t wait to read the next one. Steamy enemies to lovers romance my favorite!
What a steamy, angst intense romance story that has you hooked from the first page! Kostas is a dark alpha man and when he wants something he gets it no matter what the costs. Even from a enemy. Talias life has changed with a blink of an eye. Still trying to be strong and torn into two. The chemistry of hate to love is off the charts wanting for more and more. Definitely can’t wait for the next book! 5/5 stars
Kostas and Talia’s story is not your regular fairy tale. Kostas is the eldest son of a mob boss, and Talia is the unfortunate daughter of a man endebted to Kostas’ family for more than she could ever imagine. When she’s forced to marry Kostas to pay her dads debt, she is horrified. But when Kostas’ life is flipped upside down, and something unthinkable happens to Talia, the dynamic between the two changes. I am excited for book two!
Whew!!!! Kostas and Talia’s story was sizzling hot, filled with a ton of danger, the mafia and a hot as hell alpha. I loved every minute of this story and got pulled in from chapter one. I loved how K. Webster and Nikki Ash’s writing styles blended so seamlessly together. It’s a unique take on a mafia trope and I couldn’t get enough. Talia’s sass and Kostas commanding ways had me rooting for them to make it through regardless of their beginning. What these two went through had me on the edge of my seat and throwing my kindle. This book is dark and has a cliffy (not my usual) but I liked it. I’m now in desperate need of book 2. Awesome read by two of my Favs.
A twisted and dark new romance story, Hidden Truths delivers enough passion and angst to keep you entertained all day long.
Two people flung together and forced into an archaic relationship, Kostos and Talia crackle and burn together. They’re total opposites and seemingly enemies until circumstances draw them together and force them to become something more. But let’s be honest, their entire love story is built on a foundation of lies and malice and things are bound to ignite and explode when truths are uncovered.
Sigh, the chemistry that there two have is unreal. It’s magnetic, animal and enticing. They shouldn’t work well together, and yet they somehow level one another out. It’s like their individual crazies were meant to be paired. They just work.
This was a great read from two polished authors. It’s the perfect recipe for a new kind of romance. I wasn’t thrilled with the ending (because I don’t handle cliffy’s and waiting well), but I can’t wait to see what these two deliver in the sequel!
While I’m new to Nikki Ash, I’m familiar with K Webster’s books. I don’t even need to read the blurb. She just said she got a duet coming up and I just jump in willingly to read it.
And I’m not dissapointed.
The twisted way of daddy Demetriou extract deb payment.
The sadistic cruel of Kostas handling his enemies.
The sly, conniving and greedy rats.
The sunshine that’s comes from Talia only to be broken by the dark.
Betrayel, suspence, violance, steamy, passion… Mix them all and you got interesting plot and twist
This book is crazy. So, first off, Kostas is the quintessential mafia/crime family leader. He is unapologetic in all of his actions and is concerned only in furthering his family’s power. As much as I want to hate him, I just can’t. When Talia enters the scene, she is just what he needs to balance his forcefulness and aggression. Talia is pretty independent and quite opinionated, but submissive in all the right ways. Although both she and Kostas were placed into this situation without their own consent, it seems that they might just be the perfect pair.
This story, though, is all over the place. First off we have the situation between Kostas and Talia. Then we have the tangled web of their families. And even then, there are clearly still secrets between everyone that will definitely blow in the next part of the duet.
I’m a huge fan of both Nikki & K. Webster and this story combines the best of both of their strengths. I love having a bit of a bite with my romance and the intricacy of this twisted plot. Great duet and I NEED THE NEXT ONE!
Hidden Truth is book 1 of the truth and lies duet. It ends with a cliffhanger and I can’t wait to read the conclusion to the story! This is Talia and Kostas story and is a dark mafia romance. Talia is a normal girl living life until she is forced to pay for the sins of her father. Kostas is the definition of alpha, he is part of a mafia family and use to getting what he wants. I really enjoyed reading Kostas and Talias story and can’t wait for the next book!
Holy angsty mafia hotness. This book is so good. Talia is arranged to marry Kostas and the tension between these two makes for some good drama. Talia is feisty, Kostas is a monster, but somehow they just work together. I can’t wait for Stolen Lies!
These two authors never disappoint and when they team up they are pure magic!
Holy angsty mafia hotness. This book is so good. Talia is arranged to marry Kostas and the tension between these two makes for some good drama. Talia is feisty, Kostas is a monster, but somehow they just work together. I can’t wait for Hidden Truths!
This two authors never disappoint and when they team up they are pure magic!
I took the authors advice on this one and went in blind. Let me tell you, I’m so so glad I did. I tend to steer towards lighter romances and romcoms. This is not that. This is dark, twisty, dirty, & absolutely amazing. Now I sit and eagerly await the second in this duet!