From USA Today Bestselling Author Ella Miles comes a new dark romance series!I was taken. Kidnapped by a boy I thought I could love. Then he sold me as if I were property. For three years I endured. Beatings. Torture. Pain. I never broke. I was strong, determined, resilient. But then one day it happened…I broke. Setting me free. I should have run away, found a new life, and started over. Instead, … broke.
Setting me free.
I should have run away, found a new life, and started over.
Instead, I returned.
To find the boy who sold me.
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Kai was sold by Enzo when she was sixteen. For over a thousand days and nights she suffered and paid dearly.
Enzo is the worst ever.he heals her only to break her all over again. And she’s a broken mess.
Don’t forget, he always chooses himself over the girl.
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Dark and dramatic. Not your average hearts and roses love story — And, that’s what makes it SOOOO good!
She had been taken by a boy she thought she loved and she was sold, her life was full of pain. She tried to stay strong but she finally broke and this seemed to free her. Now she is looking for the boy who had started it all. What will she do? Will she find him? What will happen if she does find him? See what will happen
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It’s very easy to fall in love with both characters because they are both very strong and once you start reading you just can’t stop. There are so many twists and turns you never know what’s next. I really loved it!!!
The Truth Will Set You Free!
Enzo & Kai are both damaged young people. Living in the dark world almost destroys Kai at the hands of Enzo’s decisions. She is a survivor and has a strong will to live. Six years has passed; they are together once again, only she feels broken & sees Enzo as her savior but hates him too! This is a love/hate connection between them.
This is a foundation book, I’d say, leading to a couple who are grown up into the dark world. Will they end up together & have a HEA?
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Enzo And Kai’s Story Is A Dark And Twisted Slow Burn That Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat. Amazing Twists And Turns!
This is book one of six in the Truth or Lies series. Each book reads like a roller coaster, with unexpected gut-clenching twists and turns. Enzo and Kai both grew up in a brutal world, but one was raised in luxury and the other in extreme poverty. They have an undeniable connection, but every time they cross paths or begin to drop their defenses, something seems to pull them apart. There are many questions and many lies, but answers do come with patience. The books are best read back to back since the plot is very complex.
The myth that surrounds the Black name in Miami and beyond is legendary, demanding both fear and respect. Danger defines Mr. Black; ruthless describes him. He rules Miami, where he runs Surrender, an invitation only club where deals are made by the high-powered members of the underground that frequent it. Mr. Black also runs many other clubs in Miami, has a fleet of yachts that he deals with, and runs a security firm. The fleet gives him access to the lawless waters of the ocean as well as the world beyond Miami.
Enzo Black, seventeen, drinks to numb the memories that haunt him. He grew up in comfort and has more money than he will ever need, but his life has not been easy. As the son of Mr. Black, he knows he has an image to maintain. There is no room for feelings for someone like him. He has blood on his hands. His father has trained him in the family business for years, expecting that Enzo might one day take over. His second hands happen to be his two best friends, Langston and Zeke. They all grew up together, so having his trusted friends at his side in a dark world dominated by older and experienced criminals provides a welcome level of comfort. Langston is more brain, while Zeke is more brawn. But both are loyal. They are family.
Katherine Miller, sixteen, hasn’t’ been to school in weeks. She is old enough to opt not to go, so she has been going less and less, choosing to work and steal instead. Food on the table and rent for the trailer she shares with her father rank higher on her list of priorities than her education. First on the list, however, is paying off her father’s debt. She loves her father despite the lack of warmth in their relationship. She remains loyal, even though they’ve had growing pains. Kai’s mother died from cancer when she was small, but she had fought it with everything she had before succumbing to the disease. Her death left Kai’s father with a debt in the millions. The debt collectors have to be paid, and some are shady. Kai knows one day she will have to pay with her body, but she will continue to delay that inevitability as long as possible by stealing.
When Enzo and Kai meet by chance, they both feel electrified. Enzo’s feelings come to life despite himself, and Kai has never been so attracted to a boy before. But when they meet again, the circumstances are not by chance. Enzo has a job to do, and Kai is his job. Kai has questions, but he doesn’t seem to have answers. He promises to let her leave town, but in a cruel twist of fate Kai is taken and sold to a cruel man named Jarod. Years later Kai is back and she wants answers. Enzo has answers now, but doesn’t want Kai to know them. He keeps her and sees to her health, but his trickery isn’t over. The two play a series of games of Truth or Lies as a means to get answers that neither willingly wants to share. They have great chemistry, but their story is a slow burn and takes another wicked turn at the end. Their story continues in Betrayed by Truths.
There are many questions raised during the book. Some are answered, while others remain open at the end. Some unresolved questions about Kai’s captivity and the circumstances surrounding it remain. First, Jarod seemed to have instructions, yet he bought and owned Kai, and the inconsistency is not explained. Second, she wasn’t sold to the highest bidder but to the cruelest man, which doesn’t seem to coincide with later stated sentiments, nor earlier motivations. More answers, along with new questions, come in book two.
Enzo and Kai’s story is dark and brutal. Kai is a pillar of strength, yet always struggling for her freedom. Enzo is hard and emotionless, yet when near Kai he turns in to a different man altogether, though he fights it. Kai’s presence in his life is a complication and a distraction. Their attraction to one another overcomes unthinkable cruelty, but Kai had lived an impoverished life with her cold father, so the feelings she has when near Enzo have no comparison.
Enzo and Kai’s story is a dark and twisted slow burn that will have you on the edge of your seat. The story is nicely written and plot-driven. The plot is well developed. The twists and turns in this story are amazing. You won’t see what is coming! The characters are carefully crafted. The story is written in first person. The POV alternates between Enzo and Kai. I rate this book 4.5 stars.
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I am new to this author. I spent 2019 trying to find new authors to me. To get some fresh writing styles.
I read Lured by Lies and was hooked. I love a good dark delicious twisted read and that is what this series is going to deliver. Get ready to play some games. But not the traditional way. I’m looking forward to see who’s standing at the end.
This is a well written book, but it is a cliffhanger and I am not willing to paid and to read 5 more books to see what happens. It took to the very end to see why Enzo did not kill Kai. Enjoy
**Please read Lured by Lies first**
Kai just wants to survive and help her father as much as possible with his debt and keep him alive, but at what cost to herself. She works hard, steals and manipulates to get what she wants in this world…she is a survivor!! But she just wants to be loved and adored and doesn’t realize she wants this from Enzo the hothead she met when she stole his watch! Can Kai see the truth for what it is? Or will life get in the way? Once she is broken, can she still survive after the sea?
Enzo has lived his life in a constant battle for power and making a name for himself. His father has groomed him to takeover the Black empire when he is gone. But Enzo has lost his youth and so much more. Is it worth it? But when he is given a task/challenge, can he complete it? Or will he suffer the consequences? Can he protect Kai and still maintain the empire?
This story is like no other and grabs you from the start and keeps a hold of you until the very end!! Kai and Enzo are attracted to each other, and their pull is so strong, they can sense each other without realizing it. Would you play truth or lies with Kai and Enzo? This game is the only way to learn the truths and the lies in their lives with retaining some power and control over the other. I can’t wait for more in the series!!! I received an ARC of this book from the author.
This was a great book in the series. I love that instead of having it from two people’s point of view they added more characters to the mix. This also has a lot of plot twists that you just don’t expect. I cannot wait to read the next book in the series and am glad that I took a chance on starting this series. Trust me when I say you will not regret starting this series.
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I enjoy the series, but I do hope the end will come with Stolen by Truths. I don’t mind series, but they can get too long. I enjoy Kai and Enzo’s story. The book covers of each book in the series says it all and I can’t wait until the next one comes out.
Lured by Lies is the prequel to this series and is recommended you read that to give you the background. This is a dark and angst start to this series. Please note, this series may not be for everyone due to its dark nature. Enzo couldn’t bring himself to kill Kai but she is kidnapped and goes through hell. Once broken, she is returned home. Kai is looking for answers so she gets in touch with Enzo. Enzo proposes the Truth or Lies (like they played in the prequel). Kai is so broken it gets to Enzo. But Enzo has a dark side. Ends on a cliffhanger – right when it is getting good too!
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This is a dark, gritty, twisted romance and a great start to the Truth or Lies series. I’ve read a couple of this author’s series and I have loved them so I was excited to see how this one would be and I have to say so far I am loving it! This book has it all drama, danger, violence, mystery, secrets, lies, and a dark romance. I can’t wait to read the next book in the Truth or Lies series.
Crazy. Crazy. Crazy. What an intense, thrilling, mind boggling book. And I loved it.
Kai lived her life working to pay for medical bills left behind from her mother. At such a young age still, her father just couldn’t keep up with it all.
Enzo was raised where violence got you places. Not in a good way. When he is summoned to move up the ranks by killing a single person. To claim his kingdom. Can he actually follow through.
This book had some crazy twists and turns. And though it doesn’t have a typical cliffhanger it does leave you with the need for another book. Which I can’t wait to read. This book was truly an awesome read. Violent. Crazy. Passionate. And true insanity. 5/5
Back in the Devil’s grasp
—>>> The storyline more than delivers with its darkly orchestrated twists and turns in this second book, to include further games of truth and lies at crucial points in Kia’s life. The pull between Kia and Enzo is heartbreakingly and steadfastly denied by both parties, in an equal-parts-love/hate relationship. However, the truths they state during their preferred game of obtaining information reveal with certainty how they have evolved simply by being together and startling insight in how much they understand each other. Both are survivors in a life they do not want, yet both are willing to pay the price to keep what they have.
The first book in this series that has everything and is an amazingly written dark and twisted romance. After Kai encounter with tremendous turmoil and survival, years later fate once again brings Kai and Enzo together however Kai is no longer the girl Enzo attempted to kill. She is requesting answers only he can provide as it is another game of truths and lies which leads to Kai falling deeper into the rabbit hole. The hole that is filled with lies, deception, betrayal and heart pounding suspense.
The ending is a cliffhanger but it is definitely worth the wait for what’s next in this game of cats and mouse adventure. I highly recommend reading Lured by Lies first
Enzo and Kai have stolen my heart!!
This book was carefully crafted and a perfect dark suspense. It gripped me from the beginning and held me to the end. Can’t wait for the next part of the story.
Couldn’t out it down had to read all books
It was a great read of a twisted story of flawed but strong characters. It was quite dark but engrossing.
The style was so good that I just kept reading and reading.
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