“A sensual, riveting romantic thriller.” – New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner
Deadly lies. An unexpected love story. Ellie James falls for a man like no other. His darkness is her salvation.
Will’s presence is everywhere, and I know he follows me. When I find my sister dead, he’s there to protect me.
Everything my family led me to believe is a lie.
Will Hastings is my truth. He is … lie.
Will Hastings is my truth. He is beautiful and powerful and ambitious, and he eases my soul like no one before him. He’s a ruthless man with twisted secrets, but I have nothing more to lose.
My seven-year-old niece has everything to lose. I take her and run away with him.
Will’s country estate in England is our sanctuary, but it’s his sensual and commanding authority that becomes my home and strengthens me.
While assassins prepare to strike again, we promise to live. The obsession—this intense love story of ours—is the one thing we might not survive.
Lies That Bind Us is a full-length contemporary novel from USA Today bestselling author K.L. Clare. It features a steamy romance, but it’s not a contemporary romance novel.
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A sensual, riveting romantic thriller.
THIS is why I love to try new authors. This book was SO frigging good. Like…blow me away good. One of my favorite tropes is romantic suspense but finding a good one with just the right balance of romance and suspense is genuinely hard to find at times. LIES THAT BIND US hit the perfect harmony. You have mystery and intrigue. A secret society. Royal lineage. Assassins. Twists and turns. Heartbreak. No OW or OM drama. An over the top jealous, possessive alpha hero. A strong, compassionate heroine. Smokin hot sex scenes. A fantastic cast of secondary characters, and an ending that will both satisfy you and make you wish you had book two in your hands as soon as possible. What more can you ask for?
An unreliable narrator, a neurotic and truth-challenged protagonist, and mysterious incarceration keeps the reader guessing. The story, related in first person female voice, is an exquisitely written novel with flashes of foible humor and sprinkles of intrigue that keeps it light while showing us a compelling story. I was captivated in the first chapter and only wish the author had ended the story three chapter sooner. He had a great climactic scene that for me revealed all, but he kept on explaining. Of course, I did keep reading hoping for some gem to make it worth it, but no like a woman she just kept on talking, which I find phenomenal in itself since Andrew Hart is male.
Anxiously awaiting more from this author
This was an intense love story. The chemistry and demand for one another’s life was amazing. Can’t wait for the next one!!!! Absolutely loved this book. Certainly made my heart skip a few beats!!
Loved this book
Dark, intriguing, and scorchingly sexy. The premise is electrifying, the romance is sizzling, and the storytelling is top notch.
This book drew me in from the first chapter
I found out about from a link to Julie Kenner
But before reading chapter 1 the cover is let’s say captivating!! But the s why covers are so important (well to me anyway!)
The story is different we have romance historical content private armies and legacies
I would say the writing is fast paced and I did have to re read a couple of sections to grasp what what was happening but it was so worth it
It has a lot of twists and turns both the main characters made me love them as the writing defines them so well but I also got annoyed with them in places
But the clever bit is the author let’s you see that side of them but next explains it from there point of view
This is the first book from this author and I can’t wait for more
It’s multi layered and a captivating read looking forward to the next one
Would like to know more about Ethan and Isobel this comes up but left it a bit empty
I hope that is picked up again
So glad I found this book
Kelli Clare did an amazing job writing this must read book. I read this book twice and fell in love with both Will Hastings and Elle James. It was captivating, suspenseful and full of erotica. I read it in a matter of hours and I can not wait until her next book, Her lovely lies, is released.
I was so ready for a new kind of romance novel and I got it with this book. This one will keep you wanting to know what’s coming next and then you’ll want even more when it’s over!
K.L. Clare is a new author on the scene that, I believe, will be around for a while. She has the ability to introduce characters in such a way that you feel like you have known them forever. Her talent of telling a story is amazing. This is not your run of the mill romance story. Think of your favorite romance author and take it up ten notches. Yes, I said ten! Lies That Bind Us is a combination of mystery, intrigue, love, and so much more. The love scenes are hot yet tastefully done. Clare’s writing lets you feel every emotion her characters experience. It is uncommon to find books written this well. This is such a great book that it just sucks you in and you don’t want to stop reading. Once you realize you are almost to the end, you get a little disappointed because you don’t want it to be over. We’ve all been there! I can’t wait to read the rest of this series.
I was blown away by the characters and their relationships in this book. The bond the family has, the passion that is between the main characters and the strength they get from one another. Makes me want to know what else is in store for all of the characters. There are many ways this story can go and I’m excited for the next book. K. L. Clare is an author I will be following for sure.
Absolutely love this book!! It is exciting right up until the end. I never wanted to put it down. Cannot wait for the rest of the story!! You will not be disappointed.
This is a NEW TO ME author & books! I am very thankful for my ARC!
I am blown away by the book before i even reach 6% in! I…i was left a big speechless and a lot swooned!
Ellie encountered a tragic beginning, that led to so many secrets no-know about’s her family. That’s where Will comes in, the real life hero. When she is left with nothing but a memory, she has to either accept or not accept the help and protection from Will.
Will is #BOOKBOYFRIEND GOALS so so so so swoon worthy! This story is NOT i mean NOT in the best way possible a traditional love story, everything is heightened, the passion, the pain and the dark. It has so much more of everything, for it being a first and new book read for me…this is easily a 2019 FAVORITE and re-read worthy one!!
I have to address the sex scenes in this…be prepared and i MEAN BE PREPARED to have your heart race, get an all over body-tingling, panting and well…other things i can’t write otherwise I’ll get into trouble haha. FANTASTIC sexy scenes, steamy, hot, alpha and rough! Just what the doctor ordered!
There is a lot of emotions that went through me while reading this, it kept me engaged and easily wanting to read faster, turn pages so I can know what will happen. What a heartbreaking, beautiful and painful story! I always have a little fear reading Dark Contemporary Romance but again, I was not even 10% in and i was HOOKED!
FIVE PLUS PLUS PLUS FOR THIS BOOK & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
H A P P Y – R E A D I N G!
From the start this book is intense, a couple lock eyes across a room and I though oh I know where this is going. WRONG. The story took a turn i never expected and it becomes mysterious and dangerous with mythology thrown in too.
At times the mythological element of the story threw me and I found myself reading some passages twice. However It didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story, I kept turning pages to see what happens next. A new to me author one who’s other books I’ll be checking out.
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Lies That Bind Us by K.L. Clare is book one in the Beautiful White Lies Series. This is the story of Will Hastings and Ellie James. Ellie has just lived through a terrible incident. So she is cautious in trust and Will appears with his secrets. Will is a mystery to Ellie at first…she see him watching her from a far and he only makes quick contact at first. But there is something about him that keeps her thinking more. Will does have his secrets but he is someone who you read about and you just wish he could come to life…what a great book boyfriend. Along with their hot, great love story we have the underlining mystery …so pages are turning fast to get to see what is happening next. I will be looking for more books by this author for sure!
Will Hastings is Ellie James protector from afar. The day comes, when the assassins find her. Her sister and grandmother were murdered. If she was home, she would have been too.That night, her life completely changed for her and her niece.
Will Hastings is bound by an oath to protect her at all costs and took them away to England.
Everything she knew in life wasn’t as it seemed to be. As the storIes unfold, she finds out the reasons why she is in danger and why Will and his brothers are there to protect them.
K.L Clare has written an intensely, dark, passionate, steamy, love story that is full of twists ,mystery, cover-ups , and lies. I loved how Ellie and Will relationship developed from blind trust to friendship and love.
Zachary Webber and Erin Mallon are exceptional narrators that brought all the emotions and intensity in this passionate, dark love story.
audiobookObsession Reviewer
This was my first K.L. Clare’s book. This is the first book in the All the Lies Duet, a Romantic Suspense. This is a great start to Ellie and Will’s story. They share an instant attraction, and a sizzling chemistry. The storyline is original, complex, and intriguing, filled with secrets, and danger. Erin Mallon did a fantastic job with the narration. I liked the epilogue narrated by Zachary Webber. Looking forward to listen to Her Lovely Lies, the next book in the Series. #AudiobookObsession
Lies That Bind Us by K.L. Clare is a dark romantic suspense that I listened to on audio narrated by Erin Mallon and Zachary Webber. This is the first book in All The Lies Duet.
This is the first book of K.L.’s that I have read it definitely won’t be my last. She did an amazing job pulling me into the story. I was hooked from the first chapter and couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen next. I loved the relationship that bloomed between Will and Ellie. Their relationship is not easy but you can help but root for them. I can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series Her Lovely Lies.
Erin and Zachary did an amazing job on the narration. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.
I would recommend this book if you love romantic suspense or dark romance.
Audiobook Obsession Reviewer
I found the idea behind the story really interesting. Ellie loses her family and then finds out that she may be a direct descendant of a royalty. She then finds out that she’s being protected by Will, who is an unapologetically alpha bodyguard. There’s plenty of chemistry and a few twists and turns, where these two need to to overcome the dangers that are plaguing them.
My biggest issue with this story is Ellie. She was constantly noting how she couldn’t BE without Will. I think this book is supposed to showcase an obsessive relationship but I felt like the constant and repeating refrain of fear about how she could possibly survive losing him make me respect her a little less. And then Will was written as uncontrolled when he was around Ellie, so passionate that he can’t control his base instincts.. So, basically, the reader is to accept that these two characters are so obsessed with each other that they are no longer in control of their faculties. That seems a little unbelievable, especially for Will, who is supposed to be a destined protector. I give this story 3.5 stars.
However, I am looking forward to reading the next story, which is part 2 of this duet. I also listened to the audiobook, which is narrated by Erin Mallon. Zachary Webber narrates the epilogue and I noted that he narrates book 2 with Erin Mallon narrating the epilogue. Erin Mallon did a fantastic job narrating all the different characters- she also managed to infuse emotion into her reading. It was a great listen for a good, if a bit far fetched story.
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