Two sisters. One unsolved murder. A sickening plot for revenge.When Mackenzie Wright attends her first real high school party, held somewhere deep in the woods of her small California town, no one expects to wake up the next morning to news of a gruesome murder. Especially not her own sister’s.No suspects. No motive. No convictions. Just one unsolved murder and whatever’s left of the now deserted …
No convictions.
Just one unsolved murder and whatever’s left of the now deserted town.
Mackenzie has spent years with her sister’s death weighing heavily on her shoulders, but it isn’t until she stumbles across a photograph that changes everything for her. The memories, everything from that night, come flashing back in high-speed technicolor and Mackenzie soon finds herself obsessed with the truth.
Determined to find out what really happened to her sister, Mackenzie relies on that one photograph to give her the answers she needs by embedding herself into the lives of five of the wealthiest men in Los Angeles. Consumed by her need for revenge, Mackenzie infiltrates the world of the rich and elite, only to come face-to-face with an alluring complication in the form of an elusive playboy.
When enemy lines are drawn, Mackenzie has to choose between her loyalty to her sister and the man who has stolen her heart.
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So this was my first read by this author and I. Am. Blown. Away. Book starts with polar opposite twin sisters that catch the eye of five friends. One party, one sister ends up dead… the other sister ends up on a journey to find herself and figure out what happened.
What did I like? Mackenzie waits nine years to walk back into those men’s lives. Only she accidentally starts liking one of them. Baz is an emotional attachment she really can’t enjoy but she winds up ensnared anyhow. Mackenzie’s personality seems to split because she is constantly talking to her dead sister Madison. This was incredibly enjoyable, i can’t wait for. Part two.
Would I recommend or buy? Yes to both… this was a really good read. It does flit from past to present which is a hang up for some but I was definitely sucked in and didn’t want to put it down. Everything in this book is plausible which just makes for a great suspense read.
Thoughts for the author? I received a copy and this is my voluntary opinion. Kudos on a great book, I really want the second part. Five stars of entertainment. Loved it.
***5 “Whatever it takes!” stars***
“The line between right and wrong is blurring, and I’ve just willingly crossed it.”
Wow!!! This cliffy had the potential to kill me if i wasn’t wise enough to wait to binge read the duet!!!
God, what a freakin’ mess!!! Honestly, i can’t wait. What will happen after all???
Will Mackenzie survive this mess and manage to find justice for her sister???
And what about Baz??? Am I right that i still have faith on him, even though the things doesn’t look good for his defence???
Well, there is one way to find out….
“I came here for my sister. For answers. For justice. Not this.”
Nine years prior, tragedy hit Mackenzie’s life…
Her twin sister, with whom they were at odds, died a brutally death…
There was no murder weapon, no witnesses and no suspects, but Mack had her own suspects….
She knows that the Savages, the five golden boys of the town are behind her sister’s brutal murder
and she is determined to make them pay…
Unfortunately, the things aren’t so easy for her….
“One thing is for certain, Sebastian and the rest of the Savages are going to pay. One way or another.”
Nine years later, Mackenzie is away from her home and she is living a life full of lies…
She is not the same girl that she used to be… Her twin’s death changed her in many aspects…
And now, her life is about to change for once again and that’s because of a photo…
Even though so many years have passed, now she is more determined than before to make the Savages pay for what they did that fateful night… but for to succeed in that cause, she has to walk into the lion’s den…
The only thing that she can not expect is to fall in love with one of them…
“How am I supposed to resist this man? The same one I’m supposed to hate.”
Well, i won’t say more about this book…. but this story was so suspenseful and it kept you on your toes all the damn time…
Imagine that i haven’t slept a bit all night…. I was just thinking… one more chapter, one more chapter and then… the daylight had come and the last chapter left me restless, craving for more…
I need some freakin’ answers…
What I feel for Baz isn’t safe for either of us. It’s a disaster waiting to happen. Because no matter what I feel for him, I’ll never stop trying to get justice for Madison.
I can only hope when all is said and done, my heart will survive the wreckage.
Well, this story had two POVs…. One was Mackenzie’s and the other was Baz’s….
I loved Mackenzie very much… I loved her old awkard self and her new determined one…
I believe that the justice wasn’t only for her sister, but herself too and i admired her that even though Madison was a bitch toward her, Mack continue loving her…
She just needs closure in order to living and not just surviving….
And Sebastian is ruining her plans…. Her mind is screaming to her that he is guilty, but her heart doesn’t get the memo…. and wishes for a miracle!!!
“For my entire life, I’ve been second best and hidden in the shadows, and for the first time, I feel like someone is actually seeing me.”
“Falling for Baz is a deadly form of self-destruction—if there ever was one. I’m becoming a prisoner to my heart and my emotions. It’s nonsensical, not to mention idiotic.
He has the capacity to end me. To ruin me.
But I won’t let that happen. I can’t.
Because if I did? I’d pay for it with my life. That I’m sure of.”
As for Baz??? Honestly, his actions are still a mystery, but i believe that he was genuine toward Mackenzie and i believe that he is not like the other four of the group….
But i really don’t know… Only time will tell….
I just loved Mack and Baz’s connection and i believe that they are so good for each other…
I believe that they deserve to be together… But we will see, right???
“Something about her keeps me at ease even though another part of hers leaves me wary, wanting to keep a watchful eye on her.
Because she’s a wild card.
She has the potential to destroy everything I’ve worked for.”
“I realize I’m giving her chances because I’m invested in her. I’ve invested in every part of her, her personality—whichever one is truly hers—her heart, her shattered armor…”
***I received an ARC for the exchange of an honest review***
I need to catch my breath after that crazy ending. Kiss Me With Lies was absolutely phenomenal, perfect combination of mystery, suspense,thrilling and some amazing sexy times.
The first-ever thing I have read by this author and my god what a fabulous ride this was. A ride I never wanted to end. When I got to the ending I yelled NO, it can’t be over, she can’t end it like this…but she did!
Nine years ago, on one fateful night, Madison was left for dead. Ever since, Mackenzie has become obsessed and will go to any length to find out who killed her twin sister. There was no evidence, no clues and no suspects. But Mackenzie has a pretty good guess as to who’s to blame. Five gorgeous and popular guys who are as thick as thieves. The only problem is that nobody believes her. So it’s going to be up to her to uncover the truth and make sure the killers pay for what they’ve done.
I liked Mackenzie as a character. MacKenzie has overcome so many things to become a strong, determined woman who will stop at nothing to accomplish her goal.
Baz is such a complicated character that describing him can’t be done in a review. Ya just have to read the book to understand Baz.
I really can’t wait to read Bury Me With Lies I NEED to know how this story ends. Does MacKenzie get the justice she is seeking? Does Baz get to keep the girl?? All these questions that I NEED to get answers to ASAP!!!
This is the 1st in a new duet from this talented author and what a fantastic and outstanding job she has done in penning this tale. This is a well written flawless story which is filled with angst, mystery, suspense, twists, and secrets which all lead up to an unpredictable and mind-blowing all-consuming read which had me hooked and on tenterhooks throughout. I cannot wait to read the 2nd part.
This book had me hooked from page one. What an AMAZING story!!!!
The main characters are Mackenzie(Scarlet) and Sebastian(Baz).
Nine years ago something dramatic happened in Mackenzie’s life( the murder of her twin sister) since that moment her life is been numb. An opportunity presents were she can go to try to find answers, uncover the truth and sick revenge towards the men responsible for the murder.
Baz is the definition of an Alpha Male, his sexiness, dirty talk and dominance should have his own zip code( YES HE IS THAT HOT) .
From the moment these two meet , the attraction and chemistry with each other is off the charts.
This story is full of angst, secrets, lies, lots of steamy scenes and twist and turns I didn’t see coming and took me by complete surprise ( I was in Book Heaven)
And
The Ending ( OMFG ) my heart was beating so fast and I can’t wait to read book 2 and find the answers I’m so desperately to uncover.
I 1000% recommend this book
This book was freaking brilliant! I don’t even know how to write this review this book left me speechless. It was so good I want to buy a copy for all my family and friends it’s a must-read
This book deserves all the stars! A story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Filled with suspense, steam, and twists and turns that’ll make you want to throw your Kindle. Add in a kick-ass heroine that can hold her own. This will definitely go down as one of my top reads of 2020.
This is my first read by this author and I am kicking myself for not reading her sooner! This book had it all; intrigue, murder (possibly! ) romance, hot as f*ck sex scenes, and the cliffhanger that had me SHOOK.
There is so much going on in this book, and you should read closely, but GOOD lord it’s a masterpiece. Everything about it was perfect!
When our heroine, Mackenzie was going into her senior year of high school, her twin sister was raped and murdered in the woods of their hometown. Mackenzie not only knows who did it, but is carrying around the guilt of her sisters death since it was supposed to be her that died. Hoping to finally solve her sisters murder once and for all, she is thrust into a world she has no desire of being in, and finds a love that could derail everything. But is Baz involved in her sisters murder? And when shocking twists comes to light, who will be left standing?
Good Lord, this book took me on wild ride! I have so many theories and I can’t wait until book two comes out!! Do yourself a favor and read this book.. just be prepared for that wild cliffhanger!!
5 beautifully written stars!!! I just…like what was that ending?! I am still picking my jaw up off of the floor!! I just…have no words!! The chemistry between Baz and Kenzie was off the charts and I cannot wait to find out what happens and also to see how SM Soto ties everything together!! So many questions!! This is a definite must read if you love romantic suspense novels!!
A twisted tale of twin sisters and the need to be the most important one. Mackenzie was always living in her sister’s shadow until that one night the ultimate bad boy, Trent, finally notices her. Unfortunately, so does her sister and she comes at her full force. She returns Mackenzie home and goes back to take her place with Trent. However Trent is part of a group of notorious bad boys, The Savages. A group of priviledge rich boys who seemed to run the town. That is the least of Mackenzie and Madison’s problem especially when Mackenzie wakes up the next morning to heart breaking news. Now Nine Years later Mackenzie wants answers and she so how does she end up in the bed of the enemies….The Savages.
Screaming!
I am screaming at the top of my lungs right now! This ending just wrecked me!
Book 2 cannot come soon enough for me.
I need to know what is happening with Mackenzie, and with Baz. And with the Savages.
And just why?
Ok, I need to know a lot of things, and I’m not sorry even a little bit.
What do I know?
This is EVERYTHING I want out of a romantic suspense. I loved the push and pull, the magnetism, the secrets, the lies, all of it.
Kenz is top of my list, unable to let her sister go. Resilient, even faced with her fear.
Baz is full of all kinds of dominance, and a little bit of softness pushed down deep.
I’m ready now, bring on the next book!
Oh my gosh! I couldn’t put this down. I don’t know even know how I was able to finish it with all the angst and mystery surrounding this. But there’s heat and passion and this undeniable connection that I guess I do know I just couldn’t put this down. I don’t even know that I can wait for the next book but this has me in its grasp and won’t let me go until I can get to the real ending.
OMG!
Kiss Me with Lies is the first book in the Twin Lies series written by author SM Soto. It tells the story of Mackenzie Wright and her twin sister, Madison. During their senior year in high school, Madison was brutally killed. Mackenzie had a difficult time dealing with her twin sister’s death, and she was determined to uncover the truth about what happened to her.
The story then jumps ahead nine years, and Mackenzie finally figured out how to get the proof she needs to uncover the killer. During this quest, she meets Baz, and he’s everything that she’s always dreamed about. Although, Mackenzie feels like she needs to find the proof of Madison’s killer. But is she willing to risk everything to get it?
Kiss Me with Lies is an utterly unforgettable story, and one I will not forget anytime soon. It’s explosive, emotional, and full of twists and turns! So, grab a drink, find a nice quiet place, and buckle your seatbelt for an amazing ride! Oh, and heads up, there’s an epic cliffhanger! So, be prepared!
This book was amazing. It had me hooked right away and kept wondering what was going to happen next and leaves you wanting more
I am so glad that I waited a few days before the second one releases before reading this one with that cliffhanger!!!!
This book was amazing!!! Ms. Soto had me intrigued from the very first page. I loved this book and cannot wait for the next one.
Mackenzie is so broken over her twin Madison’s murder nine years ago, and will do anything to bring the five guys who she believes are responsible to justice.
She comes up with a plot to work her way into their lives to search for information on them.
Baz is a complex character. He is dominant and controlling in the bedroom. He is the leader of all his friends, and is the one always cleaning up all their messes. He acts indifferent to most things, and like he doesn’t have a heart most of the time. I personally loved Baz, and was rooting for him and Mackenzie the whole time.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a suspenseful story that will have them hooked from the first page
My Rating: ****1/2
Type: Duet Series. Book 1
Genre:Contemporary Romance, Murder Mystery, Romantic Suspense
Narration: Dual POV
Primary Characters: Mackenzie & Baz (Sabestian)
Secondary Characters: Zac, Marcus, Trent, Vincent & Maddison
Source: Courtesy of Author/ Publisher – ARC
I voluntarily read an ARC of this book in exchange for honest review.
This is my first book by S.M Soto. Even though I had this book with me for long time, I just waited closer to second book release date so that I can read it together. I m cursing and being happy at same time. Cursing why I didn’t read this for such long and happy I don’t have to wait too long for book2.
Mackenzie and Madison are twin sisters. While they look the same, Madison is the beautiful, popular, mean & vile. Mackenzie is the shy, chubby and unpopular geek. Things change one night when one of the towns royalty Trent shows interest in Mackenzie. Maddison doesn’t like this, and they fight on this. After that next morning Maddison is found dead. Mackenzie has a fair idea who might have killed her sister even though police conclude the case with no suspects and clues and closes it as unsolved.
As the blurb says after 9 years when she stumbles upon a photo her resolve to get justice to her sister becomes stronger. Now she tries her best every day to be a different.Mackenzie’s obsession turns deadly as she strives to uncover the truth of that fateful night when her twin sister Maddison was left for dead. Even after 9 years of the instance her twin sisters’ death is nagging at her.
All things were pointing to five town royalty. Now they are hot shot billionaires in LA. Trent, Zac, Marcus, Vincent and Sebastian(Baz). They always stick together. Trouble wrapped up in gorgeous packaging. Now it’s up to her to uncover the truth.
Sebastian is right blend of heart and dominance. Mackenzie is a great character – she lost so much and despite everything, remained strong and determined. She doesn’t have any extraordinary skills. All she has is a determination to bring justice to her sister’s death. Her initial meet with Sebastian and how she bonds with him gradually was good. Her plans & execution of it were very sloppy but felt realistic.
I liked the vengeance, the secrets, the inability not fall in love with someone who is bad for you or messes with your plans. The chemistry is explosive, the secrets of the five Savages and the night in question keep me enthralled, and the romance the blossoms against all odds. Plot went in slightly slower pace than I liked however it was good. I felt some detailed sex scenes were redundant and it was only written to fill pages, apart from that it was good. All secondary characters were good. Even though Trent and Vincent literally gave the creeps vibe to me.
Overall, Kiss Me With Lies was a fabulous romantic suspense story filled with twists and turns and full of steamy passion and nail biting angsty suspense.
I loved Kiss Me With Lies from the very start! This book is about Mackenzie and Madison, twins who couldn’t be more different. When tragedy strikes Mackenzie starts on a mission to bring the guilty down. Years later she finds Baz and the secrets start to unfold. This book ends in one nail biting cliffhanger that leaves you craving book 2. Such a good book!
Do you like stories you lose yourself in from the beginning, forgetting about the world around you? Do you want a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first to the last page?
If you answered yes, you must read this book. Kiss Me With Lies was one hell of a ride. SM Soto created a phenomenal story full of secrets, lies, angst and action. The characters were interesting and the plot was captivating. Reading this book, I kept wondering where the truth lies, and when I thought I knew, SM Soto twisted the story so much that my theory went up in smoke. And that ending?! Please.. I need book #2 ASAP. Five mind blowing stars!
What an incredibly captivating, intoxicating and wild book this was!
‘Kiss Me With Lies’ by S.M. Soto is the first book in the ‘Twin Lies’ duet and my-oh-my was this an otherworldly experience!
This book is seriously captivating, making you question everything that happens at every turn, keeping you at the edge of your seat not knowing who or what to trust, pumping you full of adrenaline and bringing a whole different world to life.
I was pleasingly surprised when I started reading this book because I did not know what I was walking to but man I’m so glad to have done it.
A bit messed up and very dark masterpiece that seems to have come from Hell itself, a book full of wolves in sheep clothes ready to tear you apart at any moment, and a very well hidden truth that will not remain buried for long.
Mackenzie is a bad*ss woman who has decided to take matters in her own hands and prove that the elite boys that once haunted her, now have turned into the most eligible bachelors in LA had, in fact, killed her twin sister.
She is strong and fierce, with a tough upbringing of always being the second best and never being good enough, Mackenzie has fought tooth and nail to get to where she is today.
She is still the shy and quiet girl she once was, but now that fragile girl is surrounded by the shell of a beautiful goddess who, albeit being broken, refuses to show weakness and to be bullied once more.
Baz is one of said eligible bachelors, but unlike his best friends, he has an actual head on his shoulders. He is smart and calculating, a true white shark, a predator at work and in the sheets, a dominating man who’s used to women throwing themselves at him and to having everything he wants.
He is hard and stoic but beneath all the cold b**tard exterior he has going on, he is a good man who’d go to the extreme in order to protect what he has built from scratch and, of course, his friends.
This is a story full of lies and destruction, one that is filled with rage and pain and the need to find answers in a web of lies.
BUT it is also a tender and unique love story that will leave you breathless, always wanting more and more.
A strong love story with a broken foundation that threatens to crumble at any given second, a story of dominance and willing submission, one so beautifully written and represented, it’ll be the only thing you think about for days.
This being only the first book, it ends with a huge cliffhanger that will leave you sweaty with your heart pounding so hard you can hear it and your dry mouth.
‘Kiss Me With Lies’ will break you a multiple number of times only to put you back together over and over again. A true dark masterpiece that takes courage to read but one that will feel like your next fix is here every time you start a new chapter.
If you are willing to lose yourself in a mysterious and evil world you won’t ever want to leave, then I suggest you read this book right now to catch up for the release of ‘Bury Me With Lies’ coming April 6th!
This book had me on edge pretty much the whole way through and I don’t think I’ve ever read a book this fast before. On one hand I wanted to savour the story and read slow and take it all in but on the other hand I was flipping through so fast wondering WTH was going to happen next. You know those movies you watch with one eye open yelling at the MC to not do something or to not go in there alone yeah well that is this book.
Kiss Me With Lies is book one in the Twin Lies Duet and CAN NOT be read as a standalone.
9 years ago Mackenzie Wright attends a high school party in the woods (in a small town in California) much to the distaste of her twin sister Madison. Having always felt like she lives in the shadow of her twin who is more popular, prettier and meaner than she is, she is suprised when she attracts the attention of one of the 5 ‘Savages’ who are the hottest guys at school. Madison catches Mackenzie then forces her to leave the party. A hurt and upset Mackenzie leaves with Madison and goes home to sleep while Madison sneaks back out to meet up with the ‘Savages’. The next morning she wakes to the police at her door to inform her family that Madison was found murdered in the woods.
Jump forward 9 years in the future and Mackenzie is now in New York living a life she can’t afford. She sees a picture in the paper of the ‘Savages’ she went to high school with and decides to go back to California while working on a vengence plan to find the truth about what really happened the night Madison died and bring Justice to those involved. She still has her theories on what happened but not why and back then noone believed her.
When she meets the mysterious, sexy and wealthy Baz King she thinks nothing of it until she realizes he may be connected to her and Madison in ways that she could never have imagined. Lines are crossed and mistakes are made but this time around she will stop at nothing to finally make people see the truth even if it proves to be dangerous to her in the process.
Ooooooh girl I need a minute after that cliff hanger ending. This entire book was addicting, suspenseful, so steamy and had me guessing from start to end. I still don’t even know if half my theories will be correct and I honestly have no idea what will happen in book two I just know I need it NOW
Mackenzie was such a stong yet broken and conflicted character. She was heavily flawed and super naive at times but was such a raw and real character at the same time and I really loved her. Her dedication to finding out the truth was admirable as well as slightly insane. Her chemistry and heat with Baz oozed off the pages and every time they were together I could feel the heat and fire. I really liked Baz even though I didn’t/don’t fully trust him and his actions towards then end of the book broke my heart and I wanted to slap him. I need to know what happens with him,Mackenzie and the Savages as well as finding out every truth in book 2 Bury Me With Lies I have a feeling it’ll both shock and amaze me.
I also hope book 2 dives deeper in Mackenzies home life and background because boy were her parents frustrating