“I’m hooked. I dare you not to fall in love with Eliana, Costin, Jaxx, Abel and all the wonderful others.” -Wickedly Sweet & Synful Book Blog Synclare Moss “This world, these characters burrowed their way into my heart, and refuse to leave!” -Goodreads reviewer“The characters consumed me…every single one of them.” Goodreads reviewer How Can She Trust Any Man Again? Costin can’t remember a … Again?
Costin can’t remember a time in his life when he ever had a family, ever felt wanted, let alone loved. Until Eliana. The night he found her shivering…alone…in a basement was the first time he ever saw true light. He knew from that first day, when they grew up, she would be his.
Joshua is used to being used by his power hungry father, his needs coming last. Joshua does what he has to in order to survive. Until the moment he lays his eyes on Eliana. At last he finds something bright and good…something worth fighting for. He just had to wait until they were older. But he was good at waiting.
Eliana was loved and cherished by a father who promised her the moon. He protected his daughter and family, swearing to always be there. Until the night he never returned. Left with a heartless mother and scared beyond belief, she prays that her young heroes can help her.
Two men are determined to be the one to get through to a breathtaking woman who needs love as much as she needs to give love, to fight for their destiny. But when the darkness of the past reaches forward to destroy everything, can these two put aside their pride to save the woman who means everything to them?
Please Note: This book contains triggers and ends in a cliffhanger; however the final book in the duet will release October 15, 2019.
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Wow! I can not believe this is Winter Paige’s first book! It was dark and twisted and full of so many secrets I couldn’t keep up. I lived the characters. The plot was fast-paced and kept me glued to my kindle. I can’t wait to read the next book!
A very immature telling of a story. No character development. No chance to feel the characters or get to know them.
Very immature “princess” surrounded by guys some her age that act a lot older. Lots of drugs, alcohol and prostitutes.
So many uses of pronouns that you cannot figure out who is talking. Or mentions of characters without introducing them.
Glad it was only $0.99
This book is an amazingly well-written emotional roller-coaster of a good story with great characters that have a long personal history with each other and chemistry. She has a lot to overcome from her life and she will need their combined help. The characters were so well-written that you feel everything they feel and their interactions become yours. This story weaves such a tapestry that you don’t want to put it down and now I want the second book so I continue with this unique and emotion journey. A must read.
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Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters are interesting. Wow what an intense, lovely, emotional, twisted, sade and laughter of a read. It was a book you got in trouble reading because you did nothing else but read.
Thank you for allowing me to review your book.
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This isn’t your regular fairytale
Shattered Lies is the first book I have read by Winter Paige and it was really engaging and held my attention. I had not known what to expect so I am really pleased I decided to take a chance on this author and also a new series to add to my list of must download. The story of the triangle of main characters is quite well developed as it spans a number of years with enough detail to make move the story forward and lay the foundation to what is to happen in the present. The characters themselves are fascinating as you get to to read their POV and get an understanding of what is shaping them. The story itself is dark with lies and secrets yet it also has hope, love, laughter and some hot steam.
I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are all my own.
This is a great read with an awesome storyline that has well developed and engaging characters that have lots of chemistry. The smooth flow of the storyline makes for a good reading time.
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5 wth stars!! I can’t believe all of that goodness was in just one book, bring on book two!!!
This is book one of the “Devastation Duet” and can not be read as a stand alone. Yes there is a cliffy but it is well worth it.
This is a story of a princess, a knight, a villain, and Prince Charming. It may sound like the perfect fairytale but trust and believe this is no fairytale.
I love how dark and twisted this book was but still had that evil fairytale vibe. Eliana was born to an evil woman and ends up in such a bad place. Yes there are still many secrets uncovered but we know something was horribly wrong. But in steps the boys and Andrew. Life gets better. But the entire time you wait for the shoe to drop. The level of angst in this book is crazy!!
This is the authors debut novel. I was shocked when I realized this. This was not written like an a amateur. The writing is flowing and perfect. She brought us into this castle of sorts and have us rooting for everyone. I can’t even tell you who exactly is the bad guy. That’s when I know I am invested.
This book was way more then I expected. There is secrets, lies, hopes, laughs, anger, disgust, sexy time and so much more. Grab your copy today!!
**I received this book as a review copy from the author and in return gave my honest review**
Journey into Princess Eliana’s dark & twisted fairy tale
—>>> This is the story of a little princess named Eliana, as we follow her on a journey through her dark and twisted version of a fairy tale, from the time she is saved at the age of eight by two boys she believes are her Knight and her Champion and the man who takes her in and rules them all, her new Daddy. She later meets her Charming, who is willing to patiently wait until the end of time to claim her as his. Greed, depravity, deceit, and heartbreak are in store for this little Princess, who gets little peeks from behind the blindfold her Daddy insists she wears regarding the life and family he has made her a part of. Looking forward to finishing her dark and twisted fairy tale in the next book!
Dark, and Emotional, but so Amazing!
This is the first book in the Devastation Duet, and the story of Eliana. We are introduced to Eliana as a young girl, and as the book goes on we see her journey through the next 10 years of her life, as she finds her Knight, her Champion, and her Prince. This book is a roller coaster of twists, and turns, emotions, secrets, and lies, suspense, drama, and heartbreak. This book is captivating, the characters are gripping, and so well written, I highly recommend this dark, intense, witty, and sometimes frustrating book. A must read!!!
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This was my first book by this author and she did not disappoint. She did an awesome job of pulling me in right from the very beginning and never let me go, I devoured this book as soon as I started reading it. You will not be able to put this book down. I cannot urge you enough to read this book if you are a fan of dark reads. This is book one which does end on a cliffhanger but book two will be out very, very soon! Can’t wait for it.
Dude! I didn’t know what to expect. I jumped in without reading the blurb just because that cover-that cover, am I right?? This book is beyond amazing!! Love the feels! I know E is tough stuff and I cannot wait for more !
Winter Paige you have delivered! This story was beyond my imagination! It made me feel things that have long since been forgotten but brought to life with your words and the way the story was written. Yes it ends on a cliffhanger but you should be warned it is not just any cliffhanger, this cliffhanger will have you BEGGING for the initial outcome between Costin and Eliana. You fall in love with these two and the way they are written you feel for them both and want only the bests for the both of them. Will it be the happy ever after that they both want or will it be tragic? Me I love these two and only want the best for them but I know Winter has something up her sleeve that will leave me breathless and reaching for my tissue.
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Wow…..so I found myself captivated by this book. I did not want to put it down as I felt like I was included in the story as it unfolds. This of course includes the roller coaster of emotions that you are going to experience as you get to know the characters and their individual stories and pasts. This book is heartbreaking, frustrating, humorous and so much more. I cannot believe this is a debut book by this author. You are in for an amazing treat. Beware this book ends on a cliffhanger as it is book one of a duet but do not let that deter you from reading this fantastic book. Enjoy!
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This dark read had a well written storyline, a plot that flowed smoothly from page to page and the characters were written with such great detail and depth that I was totally engaged throughout the entire book!
Loved this awesomely told story filled hope and innocence in the form of Eliana, in the midst of lies, betrayal, violence and death.
Rescued from starvation and abuse, Eliana’s life changed with her innocent love for Costin, Jaxx, and her new daddy Andrew.
I liked the way the author minimized the past and present bouncing back and forth in storylines by concentrating them in batches.
Mystery and a sense of impending doom surrounds sweet Eliana as her strength and innocence can’t possibly endure in the world she was thrust into. Her enthusiasm and love captured the hearts of the three main men in her life changing them forever.
The dreaded but expected cliffy was heartbreaking!
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This story is 5 stars for originality, dark, hot, intriguing and mind blowing plots. It suck you in immediately and holds on. The Author did an amazing job on her debut book! Be prepared that there is a cliff, but so worth it! Loved, Loved, Loved this book!
For a debut book I am blown away. I’m pulled in from the first chapter and immediately fell in love with Eliana. The ending with leave you breathless and a little heartbroken.
I’ll start this review by saying this book is the polar opposite of what I normally read. That being said, I honestly could not put it down! The angst, the love, the betrayal, the bonds formed that could not be broken no matter what was thrown their way. The family that really wasn’t, but were they? I laughed. I cried. I wanted to shout, “oh hell no!”.
Why four stars instead of five? Well, there were scenes that made me uncomfortable while reading them, scenes that weren’t truly necessary to the story, but they made sense in the end. Those scenes gave proof, if you will, that Andrew is a sadistic, evil man who will do anything to keep what he feels is his and his alone.
I am looking forward to starting Broken Trust (Devastation Duet Book 2) ASAP!
this was the first book in a duet which i could not put down. The story is carried out over time, seeing the tale from many different pov. which only adds to the book. its dark and twisted in the best possible way. the fairytale is an illusion. A princess , a knight, a prince and her champion. a royal court all held together by an evil king. left on a cliffhanger as to where the princess will go next. its a must read for dark romance readers.
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Wow. This book had me from the beginning. I couldn’t put it down. Ms. Perry did a phenomenal job not only developing characters that felt so real you could close your eyes and see them in front of you, but that story line. Man, just when I thought I had it all figured out, the twist came and I was proven wrong. The book had me guessing who did it and why throughout the entire book.
I can’t wait for the next book!