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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This is truly a powerhouse writing duo! They write a story so seamlessly, it flows beautifully and you can’t tell who is writing what. That is a true testament to a fantastic collaboration.
Hidden Truths is the beginning of what is going to be a first-class duet. This is the beginning of Kosta and Talia’s story.
This story is gritty and not the hearts and flowers type of love story. The way that Ms. Webster and Ms. Ash incorporate the story of the “Rape of Proserpina” with their own twist is amazing! A thin line between love and hate indeed.
The chemistry between Kostas and Talia is hotter than the hinges on Hades gate and the push and pull that they have in the relationship will have you cheering hard for them.
I couldn’t put this story down until it was finished and it’s leaving me begging for more. There are questions that need to be answered, there is a mystery that needs to come to light and then there are the secrets, the damning secrets that could break the fragile relationship that Kostas and Talia have.
Get your hands on this story! I cannot wait until the next book in this duet is out! I will be waiting on tenterhooks until then!
Thank you for the ARC !!!!!!!
This story took a hold of me and didn’t let go. Kostas.. oh what an alpha you are!!! Loved how possessive he is over Talia and also how sweet he is behind his monster. Talia is a strong heroine after all she has been through. Her father woooo I hope he gets what is coming to him. There is one person in this book that I was so disappointed in ..well pissed the hell off … and I hope that the one thought I have right now isn’t going to come true in the next book. This book is full of twist/turns, hate, love, suspense, tragedy and so much more!!! I can’t wait for the next one!!!
Five stars will NEVER be enough!!!! I ravaged this book in one sitting!!! This brilliant duo of writers are so talented, I couldn’t stop devouring it!!!!! This book is steamy, sexy, twisted, witty, wonderful, and all around AHHHHMAZING!!!!
Fabulous, intense story!
Kostas is a demanding and cruel man. He takes what he wants with no apologies or second thoughts.
Talia is caught in the crosshairs of a powerful family and her own. She is strong but is she strong enough to deal with Kostas?
This story had me sitting on the edge of my seat. It had all the components of a fabulous story. There was lust, anger, dominance and submission. And lots and lots of making up.
LOVED everything about this book! Nikki Ash is one of my absolute favorite authors, I have to have everything she writes. But when she teams up with K Webster the game changes and everything is upped.
I don’t normally think dark when I think of Nikki Ash but when she writes with K. Webster it’s like she lets go of all her darkness and we get this absolute phenomenal, can’t stop reading until you’ve read the entire book, read.
Kostas and Talia grab your attention right from the start and never let go, even after you have finished. Kostas is the kind of guy you hate that you love, and we all know I loved him!! Talia just happened to be caught in a fight between two families and is the one to suffer.
The Mafia trope is one that I just love, I mean I’m a sucker for dark romances. Add a woman being sold by her family and a forced marriage and you have an amazing read.
Ash and Webster deliver a must read dark, suspenseful, steamy romance that will leave you begging for more. Everything about this book was fantastic from the plot, to the characters, to the way the book was written.
I cannot recommend this book enough! Both of these authors are amazing apart but when they come together they create magic!! I’ll be right here waiting for Stolen Lies to come out! All the stars for Hidden Truths!!
Hidden Truths is Book 1 of the Truth and Lies Duet by K Webster & Nikki Ash. It is a dark, suspense Mafia romance story that captivated me from the beginning and kept getting better until the explosive cliff hanger ending. Talia’s level of betrayal she feels towards her father is almost a match to the hate she feels for the man who will be her fiancé. Talia’s father has been forced to repay a debt and the form of repayment is an arranged marriage to the head crime boss’s son, Kostos. Kostos is a ruthless, direct, and violent man but there is something about Talia that has him intrigued. He appreciates her intelligence, sass, and fight. As Talia and Kostos are immediately faced with tragedy and secrets about their pasts are revealed an unlikely alliance occurs. Trust and protection evolve in this new marriage and their sexual attraction is explosive. Each page keeps building with intensity and angst. Being on a Greek island, living on a resort adds to the opulence and Mafia lifestyle. I started out hating Kostos then fell hard for him and Talia is the perfect badass Heroine. The authors did an incredible job with this book and I’m anxiously waiting for the release of Stolen Lies. By Lulu
Holy crap! What did I just read? Heart pounding, heart stopping action, passion, loss, betrayal, and steam make up this angsty, unconventional love story. I loved the push, pull and fight with Kostas and Talia. I loved the way Kostas is rough & possessive with Talia but also has a soft spot for her. I also loved the way Talia fights back. She isn’t one to just do as Kostas says. She is strong-willed, sassy, smart, and determined. Together they are fire and ice.
This book kept me on my toes. I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough, and couldn’t put it down. The action and suspense had me hanging on to every word. The cliffhanger at the end was WOW…no words. My heart is still pounding! I need the next book now!!! Congrats K. Webster and Nikki Ash on writing an addicting and captivating storyline. You two slayed it!
****ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review.****
This is the 1st book in a new duet from this talented due, and what a fantastic introduction Talia and Kostas story is! This is a well written story which is intense, steamy, and filled with action, suspense, and love. I cannot wait to read the 2nd book , and I highly recommend this for all authors’.
Hidden Truths is about a Greek monster exacting revenge on the person who stole millions from them by taking something very dear to the thief. There is so much going on in this story & I’m hoping the answers will be forthcoming in the second part!
This omg was amazing I could not put it down! Talia I love her Kostas where made for each other. I finished book in one day. I’m so excited for next one! This book ends in cliff hanger! Loved twist and turns in this book!
***5 ‘Proserpina’ Stars***
Hello dark twisty, turny, goodness!
Not that I’m all that surprised considering who the authors are, but this one definitely kept me on my toes. There are secrets galore in this one and no one is exactly as they appear to be. There were a few things I guessed at that did come about, in one way or another, but the others? There was some stuff that even I was like “Whoa…WTF?!?!” And that ending…I have a few guesses as what could be coming next, but considering all that’s happened thus far, I’m just gonna let it ride..
Now for Talia and Kosta. As this is only the first half of their journey, I’m going to keep it brief. I ended up loving them in the last part of the book…ok. I already had a thing for Kosta, Mr. Alpha ahole smexy beast himself, but as things progressed he simply became more. Talia. She took a minute for me to really get into. She has a few temper tantrums and it was a 50/50 split on how I reacted to them, but she is young and being thrown to the wolves will make you go a tinsy bit crazy. But she is feisty and has a good heart and I’m enjoying her evolution and watching as she takes on everything that is thrown at her.
I got sucked into this one real quick, but that wasn’t a surprise since I’m already a #fangirl of both authors. The writing is engaging and seamlessly put together, the pacing is good and I thoroughly enjoyed the dual first person POV’s. As for the supporting cast of characters…they are all well written and to say too much more will probably have me spilling secrets, but there is one in particular that I hope gets gutted with a spoon (though in reality there are a bunch of them, but this one really needs to go) but since this is just the first part, I will #practicepatience and cross my toes that it will happen.
~ Copy provided by Enticing Journey Book Promotions & voluntarily reviewed ~
Holy carp, what did this writing duo just do to me?!! They made me love an anti-hero who is 100% despicable and then totally pulled the rug out from under me, leaving my brain scrambled and my mouth agape! Yeah, yeah, it’s the mafia trope with the girl wed against her will, but it’s so dang hypnotizing, riveting and mind blowing, and I loved every second!
It’s one thing to have an arranged marriage, but when the bride is given for the payment of her father’s sins, and neither the bride nor the groom are in on the plan, it’s something else entirely. Kostas is well on his way to becoming the ruthless businessman his father is, using force, torture and murder to make a point. Talia is a sweet, innocent college girl with her first boyfriend who gets dragged into a very different world.
Now, if you’re like me and despise the cliffies, just make sure you read this before December 12th so you’re ready for what I have no doubt will be an epic conclusion to Kostas and Talia’s story. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for these two. As different as they are, and as much as Talia balks, I have a feeling this is a match made in . . . well, not quite Heaven, and I can’t wait to read the rest of their story!
This totally went in a direction I wasn’t expecting. Yes, this is a mafia forced marriage scenario, but the relationship that develops between Kostas and Talia was shocking.
So much happened. Full of twists and turns, suspense, gore, entrancingly hot sex scenes, and thrills, Hidden Truths moved so quickly. I couldn’t put it down as I hoped one more page would get me to the answers I sought.
And while I did get some answers, more and more questions were added. It should feel over the top, and yet it flows so well and the situations seem to fit.
I absolutely can’t wait for Stolen Lies. I’m craving more of the darkly sweet, disturbingly emotional connection between Kostas and Talia.
So when you put these two amazing authors together you get EPIC I tell ya! Then they leave ya hanging because that’s how they roll I so cannot wait for the finally! It’s going to crush it! These two blend flawlessly.
Kostas and Talia are perfect for one another. Given Talias circumstances she is the strong beautiful h we all love and compliments Kostas beautifully This book hooks you from page 1 then you keep trying to swipe because it just cant end like that….. Oh right we gotta wait for the Hidden Lies And what a finally it’s going to be I cant wait!! Dont wait another minute get to reading this wicked book!!
Lovers of mafia romances are on high alert as Nikki Ash and K Webster release one of the most tantalizing, disturbingly delicious dark romance Hidden Truths. Lucky for you Hidden Truths is a book one of the Truth and Lies Duet which features plenty of angst, drama, and a kindle burn that’ll leave you fanning as you read.
Ash and Webster worked their magic with this arranged marriage trope. Kostas was an intense alpha/bully hero whose romance with Talia was as explosive as it was entertaining. Although Kosta’s intensity would be considered a little too much in most universes, in this one it worked! Maybe it was due to his job, responsibilities or the ultimate crave of power over Talia, I’m not sure. All I know is that I couldn’t get enough of this smoking hot romance.
Then… BAM. These two authors hit you with one hell of a twist, turn and cliffhanger all combined that you’ll never see coming. To say they peak your interest is an understatement. Webster and Ash combined is an epic writing duo that you just can’t deny. Individually they write some amazing books on two different romance spectrums. When they combine together, however they write some of the most brutal romances that will leave you gushing and bursting at the seams for others to read. Hidden Truths was exactly that. I can’t wait for others to partake in this amazing duet and to find out what happens in book two!
I honestly don’t think there is a subject K Webster can write bad, everything is always top notch. Also it doesn’t matter who she teams up with since they always write so flawlessly together.
I already loved both authors style of writing separately but together is like mind blowing.
Right onto the book.
All i can say is what in the actual fudge.
A good few times this book had me literally gasping. And a couple of “nooo i can’t believe that happened”
I had so many emotions reading this, shock, horror, anger, lust and probably a few more but it evoked so many different emotions it was unreal.
Kostas and Talia are rocky at best, obviously they wasn’t going to be best friends but Jesus Christ.
I actually really loved Kostas and Talia they fought alot but it was hot af, Kostas being his alpha, demanding self and Talia standing her ground it was amazing!
I still don’t know what to say about everything i read in this book but i couldn’t look away. It was like a car crash i couldn’t pull my eyes from and i needed to know what happens.
Just wow.
Absolutley EPIC!!! Outstanding!! I loved everything about Hidden Truths! Amazingly written as always from these 2 fabulous authors.
The mystery, angst, passion, hot men – made it an incredible story. Kostas *sigh* he’s one of a kind who you can’t help but fall in love with.
The blurb doesn’t give much away as to what Hidden Truths is about but I like this. I often go into a book blind not knowing what its truly about. I love a good puzzle so I try to guess what might happen and I can’t wait to see if I’m right with Hidden Truths!! Bring on Stolen Lies!!
From the amazing authors Nikki Ash and K Webster comes a disturbing, exciting new mafia romance collaboration, the Truths and Lies duet. The first book, Hidden Truths is coming out on the 21st of November, and it delivers every delicious expectation.
“But even a monster has limits. Monsters aren’t monsters all the time.”
Talia is a woman with a good life. A family who loves her, an adoring new boyfriend who is the sweetest guy on the planet, a soon-to-be-gained art degree. Then her father sends for her, wanting to drag her back from Italy to Crete for a business meeting. Little does she know what she is getting herself into.
On Crete she meets with her soon-to-be husband, a cruel monster of a man who has no mercy to anyone and treats her only as a nice piece of ass offered as payment for a debt. Friendships and allies are made, Talia would do anything to escape her captor. But does she want to escape?
When a deathly twist on the story reveals not all is gold that shines, who will come out as a winner in the end?
I found this story very intriguing and exciting, the characters nicely build up, the twists and turns are deliciously dark but also there is a soft side to the book. Talia hates Kostas, Kostas wants to hate Talia, although he knows there is something behind the story that he is not aware of. He does not know fully why his father hates Talia’s family that much. The shocking turn of events and characters keep you on your toes and when it comes: You will never know what hit you. At the middle of the book I was just: Whaaaaat? I loved Kostas with my everything. Talia was a little bit too naive and spoiled for me though she wanted to be strong it was not really working for me. Most of the times I felt she is only whining. First she is happy and content then bammm, next second he is throwing vases at Kostas wanting to wear her big girl panties.
Aside from this I really enjoyed this book and cannot wait for the second one.
Yeah. Believe me. It would be such a shame to miss out on the story of Kostas and Talia. It is worth the ride. Be warned though: If you hate cliffhangers, then don’t start until the next book comes out in Dec. It has a massive cliffhanger at the end and there will be no rest for the wicked.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
I knew when I saw that K. Webster had a new duet coming out that I HAD to read it. Along with author Nikki Ash, this is a story that will have your head spinning but leave you wanting more.
Talia is in college, living a carefree life and about to go to America with her boyfriend. When her brother arrives to take her back to see their father. She doesn’t know why or what is going on and her brother doesn’t know either or will not tell her.
Kostas family is part of the mafia and they basically own the island of Crete. No one messes with them or their family. He is perceived as a monster. He wants people he has to deal with to see him that way too. So they will be very afraid of him and will not try to cross him.
But when Talia’s father crosses Kostas family, it is Talia who has to pay the debt. While Kostas’s father doesn’t tell him why he holds a grudge against her father, he doesn’t see it as a hardship to marry her. She is beautiful after all.
Will Talia and Kostas get married and live happily ever after? Will they learn the real reason his father hates her father? Will Talia be able to finish her last year of college? Are there any enemies of Kostas that will try to harm Talia?
This story is filled with suspense, action, intrigue, lust, sexiness, and is fast-paced until the cliff-hanger ending. So sit back and enjoy the roller coaster ride that authors K. Webster and Nikki Ash have started and it is wide open. I can not wait for book 2.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
Oh.EM.GEEEEE!!! This book will turn you inside out! This story has THE PERFECT mix of Nikki and K! Dark and gritty, meets swoony and hopeful…plus suspense,angst,steam,mystery….there is a little of EVERYTHING! The story line is so beautifully woven together, I couldn’t put it down once I started! It took me a few days to formulate words that could even do this book justice. Every chapter gave me emotion whiplash as it fluidly danced from malice, to spots of dark humor, adoration,hate, love and then balanced for a finish that would always leaving you not wanting to stop, but eagerly turning the pages to the next chapter. I’m not really one big on cliffhangers but this is a fantastic one that ends with the purpose of leaving you always thinking about the story and where it could possibly lead you in the next installment. That’s good writing right there! I will be for sure trying to come up with what could happen next! Kostas is a mega Alpha-hole and I cannot get enough of him! I love his dedication and possessiveness to the people and things important to him, and especially love his snarky, funny a-hole side. Who doesn’t love a little wicked humor? Talia is an amazing strong woman forced to completely uproot and change her life, after being thrown in the trenches as a pawn in the middle of a battle between people she thought she loved and a Mobster empire. Navigating the dark waters of the mysterious Mafia family, she needs to tread lightly and learns quickly what to do and what not to do, as her life depends on it. But even someone who is determined to stay true to herself while keeping in good graces with her monsters can slip up, and all it takes is a little emotionally charged reaction to lead to the unfortunate consequences. This book is everything you want and more and I CANNOT WAIT for the conclusion!!!