Living modestly in a quiet suburb with her grandmother, Caterina Ryan vows to have no connection with her former life in the spotlight.The door to her past has been locked and the key thrown away. When a home renovation project brings the irresistibly charming and gorgeous Mateo Cruz into her life, she finds herself drawn back to a dark place.A place where dreams were shattered and hearts … shattered and hearts betrayed.
Encouraged to accept a “once in a lifetime” opportunity in the music industry, Mateo seeks to make a name for himself while remaining true to the woman he loves.
Their shared love of music brings them closer than ever, but will the temptations of fame and fortune threaten to tear them apart?
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This is my second book by LM. I thought it was an intricate telling of lies woven into real life and lyrics surrounded by love. LM took her time creating this amazing world that consumes you when you are reading this story.
Caterina has had nothing but lies most of her life. People have used her and stolen from her. To say she is jaded is an understatement. Caterina was a hard character for me to like. I found that refreshing. I felt like she held grudges against people that didn’t deserve her shade. She didn’t know what to make of Mateo. She opens herself up to him partially. It was like she had one foot in the relationship and one foot ready to run. My heart felt for her and her grandma. Not to mention the whole relationship she had with her Uncle and Dad.
Mateo came in all suave and in love with Cat. I feel like he woos her but is guarded with so many things. He has this idea of what a perfect life would be. He basically wants his cake and to eat it too. I did like his ability to stay true to himself even if he took some bad detours along the way. This was one of the times where I felt he should’ve listened to the jaded ways of Cat. His love For Cat was a living, breathing thing. It was consuming, explosive, rocky, and messy.
The lies, twists, turns, and surprises in this story will leave you speechless. I did not expect it to unfold and play out as it did. LM wove a symphony of a story. she had a way with words that moved you and made you feel.
There were a lot of moments where I felt communication between Cat and Mateo would have solved a lot. It made me angry at how they acted sometimes. Then other times the fierce loyalty they showed made me happy and cheering them on.
The plot takes you on a winding road to the HEA. I loved the resolutions we got on all the side stories. LM did that justice IMO. I’m giving 5 pointe shoes to this well-choreographed piece. It will twist you with lies, spin you in love and move you with lyrics.
The title for this book was perfect. The characters find out how true love can be with someone. Lyrics are wrote and sung .Lies will have you turning the pages to find out who is telling the truth . I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading what is next by this author.
Passionate angsty read with a whole lot of hot Latin flavor!
A heartfelt and unputdownable read, the characters were relatable, likable and well developed.
The plot was easy to follow and exciting to read.
The story of Cat and Mateo was unique, twisted and so seductive.
Opposites attract and how they do it in this feel good story is well worth the read!
As a child music was drummed into her life. It guided everything until she escaped. She wanted nothing more to do with it after betrayal and lies that tore her family and her to shreds. Now as her gram is quickly sinking she returns home to be with her with no knowledge of what is before her. When she meets Mateo the man she has seen, lusted after but never met formally, who has filled her dreams, and is working on her grams house, life is about to get a whole lot of crazy.
This book is more than a story of two people meeting and having insta-love it is about two who are fighting to be all they have yearned for and not loose each other. It’s about betrayal of the worst kind, lies and deceit, trust and trials, love and forgiveness. They will be tested. They will be tried. The music will live and breathe through them. You will be hooked. You will react because this author made this a testament to the trials and tribulations of family, friends, and life. Awesome read. I don’t know how I have missed this author but this being my first read will most definitely not be my last.
Love, Lyrics & Lies is full. Full of love. With a great family (however small) and an amazing friend, love flows. And then there’s the gorgeous guy from the truck… It’s full of lyrics. Some heartfelt. Others are profound. But what takes the cake is the amount of life changing lies!
So many lies. Too many to wade through. Love is beautiful. Cracks in the new relationship were bound to happen. It’s just that the lies…ripped open and gaping chest wound of hurt.
Hurt and in pain aren’t generally a promoter for a forgiving situation. Lines are crossed. Tempers flair. In the end, it will all come out!!!
Cat will need to figure out just what she is willing to sacrifice and exactly what she will fight for.
reviewed for Sweet Spot Sisterhood