USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt melds sizzling romance with this unique tale of intrigue and deceit that will keep readers guessing until the very end…Ruthless. Cunning. Deadly. That’s Nico Alcanzar, Miami’s biggest drug cartel leader.And I’ve found myself directly in his crosshairs. He plans to use me to eliminate his number one competitor.I become embedded in his life where he watches … become embedded in his life where he watches my every move. Then, I find myself doing the unthinkable: I fall for the glimpses of the man beneath the dark, menacing exterior.
I want him. The criminal. The murderer. The lover. The protector. The man who never asked for my heart.
The further I fall, the more ensnared I become in his tangled web of lies, masking the truth beneath.
Because when it comes to the art of deception, nothing is as it seems.
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RC Boldt has become my newest one-click author! This book was romantic, thrilling, and mind-blowing!
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Overall Rating: 5 stars
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Standalone: Yes
Steam: 3 flames
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This book had me questioning everything. I felt that RC Boldt was literally handing me the “Truth in Pieces,” because I didn’t know who to believe or trust from one minute to the next. So, I decided I wasn’t going to trust anyone.
Our characters. Nico is the hot drug lord with and endearing side, a dark side, and a secret side. Who is this man? I don’t know what to make of him, he is hot and cold, hard and soft, mean and sweet. UGH!!! He is making me crazy!
Olivia is the sexy Professor in the pencil skirt. She’s a Professor of Psychology, intelligent, and takes poleology classes in her spare time for exercise…. oo la la, sexy! But there is definitely more to her than meets the eye. Is she is harboring secrets and a past too?
And I cannot forget Goliath (Rafe), what do I make of him. He is the drug-lords muscle, but I can only read him as a good man. I AM SO CONFUSED!! Who are the good guys, who are the bad guys?
As the story unfolds, you discover there are so many layers to this fascinating tale…. however, whenever you feel like you are getting closer to the truth, you just discover another layer to the truth and lies…trust me folks, keep peeling those layers back because the ending is going to blow your mind!
This book had fabulous characters, and a storyline that kept me engaged and guessing from start to finish. Once I started, I couldn’t put this book down because I had to get to the end, I had to know EVERYTHING! This book was chock full of cloak and dagger mystery! It had some cute moments, dark moments, steam, and romance. It was an original and gripping tale that will keep you guessing all the way to the end. This book gets all my recommendations! READ IT!
Wow…this is a very dark, intense, suspenseful read. Truth in Pieces had me crying and so enraptured that I could not put this book (kindle ) down. This is the first book I have read RC Boldt’s books. I sincerely doubt it will be the last time I read any of her books. Truth in Pieces had so many twist, turns, and things going sideways that I didn’t get bored not once nor could I have predict anything that happened. I highly recommend reading Truth in Pieces and check out RC Boldt. I don’t think you will be disappointed. I know I was not. Happy reading!
This story had me on edge! I was reading so fast just to figure out what was happening next.
I absolutely loved Olivia. Such a strong character. Beautiful, smart, witty. Different from typical characters we read about. And I loved it. She is also very relatable. And I love being able to connect with the characters I’m reading about.
And Nico…holy hot!! He was sexy as hell, smart, and a total alpha-male. He was strong and hard headed but not overbearing. He was anything but a jerk to Olivia and that made me love him even more. He knew exactly what she needed and how to handle her with care, and he did an excellent job at it.
It’s a love that’s unexpected. And it was perfect.
I also wanted to take a minute to talk about Rafe aka Goliath. I can only hope he gets his own book. He was more than a side character to me. And I loved him from the beginning.
Just when I thought my heart was broken, it took the best twist in my book reading history!
“Love doesn’t follow guidelines. It doesn’t heed logic. At times, it can be unruly and unpredictable.” This part really stuck out to me. And I couldn’t agree more with that statement.
So after reading R.C. Boldt in the past have to say this book was quite different from her other ones. For one we have Nico and Olivia, two people who are different yet are really the same beneath everything they show. At first have to say it was a little confusing in the beginning but then everything comes in place only R.C. Boldt can do. Nico is definitely a man with demons yet somewhere in his cold heart is a glimpse of what he wants to be but afraid to risk it all. Then we have Olivia, who at some times seemed a little naive but like her story line everything happens for a reason. As suspense goes this one is definitely one that will make you wonder who are Nico and Olivia. All in all this one took a little bit to pick up but once it does makes you want more of these two. Lies, betrayal and a romance no one saw coming all in one suspenseful book by R.C. Boldt showing us why she is great at this genre.
“I received an eBook copy from the publisher for the purpose of an honest review. I was not compensated for this review: all conclusions are my own.”
Wow, just wow!! This story is going in the running for my “Best Reads of 2020”!
This is a story that is going to grab you from the first chapter and leave you guessing until the very end!
This story of Olivia and Nico is full of heat, swoons and so much heart!
Olivia is discovering pieces of her life that she never knew and it is throwing her world into a spin. I admired her strength of character. When things looked bleak, she was able to see the light in the shadows. She is able to reveal herself to Nico more than she ever has before. Her instinct has driven her and will it provide itself to be true and honest to herself? That will be answered in this fantastic novel!
Nico is an enigma wrapped in a riddle. He is bad boy personified. Against his nature, he reveals his truth in pieces to Olivia. Will it be enough to keep her in his dangerous world.
From the grungy underworld of drugs to the beautiful mansions of Miami’s finest, Ms. Boldt creates a world that is going to hook you! When the truths are revealed, it’s going to leave you gasping for breath!
And the secondary characters? Wowza, I am so hoping to hear more from them in the future!
WOW, what a story.
RC Boldt grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go!! This one will stay with me for a long time to come, a must-read for anyone who likes a darker story with twists and turns you just don’t see coming. Still a love story but with a twist.
Nico and Olivia’s road to romance was a feisty one, to say the least. The chemistry between them was explosive and the secrets, lies, and unbridled passion was what made the story for me.
A fabulously exciting mafia romance for lovers of dark, danger and HOT, HOT action!
Reviewer: Natalie
Truth in Pieces is a standalone title featuring Nico Alcanzar and Olivia Wright. This title is sure to captivate you from beginning to end with action, intrigue, violence and suspense. With complex and intriguing characters, this dark, gritty and intense read is full of twists and turns, secrets and lies and I found myself completely enthralled.
Nico is a ruthless, deadly, powerful and dangerous drug cartel king pin. But behind this façade is a protector at heart.
Olivia is an intelligent professor, who appears to be quite mild mannered, but is actually quite fierce, strong and feisty, but also thoughtful, compassionate and caring.
The chemistry between this pair is intense and both are strong, stubborn and passionate.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed RC Boldt’s recent works and look forward to seeing what she comes up with next.
An intriguing tale!!! Two people using each other to get what they want. But when the tables turn and real emotions fall into play what happens to their hearts? A page turners with multiple plot twists! I was hooked from the first page. Intriguing characters with hidden depths and well developed. Nico and Olivia are prefect for each other. The chemistry is off the charts!
OMG!!! What an incredible story!! This book is packed with suspense, mystery and so much heat!!!! RC Boldt’s new darker storytelling is out of this world! Talk about FEELS!!! I want more!!
WOW what a story.. RC Boldt grabs you by the throat and doesn’t let go!! This one will stay with me for a long time to come, a must read for anyone who likes a darker story with twists and turns you just don’t see coming. Still a love story but with a twist… Nico and Olivia’s road to romance was a feisty one to say the least.. Chemistry between them was explosive and the secrets, lies and unbridled passion was what made the story for me. A fabulously exciting mafia romance for lovers of dark, danger and HOT, HOT action!
I can’t imagine having my life turned upside down and learning what I thought I knew was wrong. With this story, I didn’t know where it was headed. I did guess a couple of things correctly, but had a few jaw dropping moments. It was a sweet love story in the chaos that was surrounding it. It was also full of lies, deceit, secrets, crime, and everything else that made it fun to read.
RC Boldt has delivered an action pack plot twist that has left me not only stunned, but giving her a round of applause because it was executed nicely. Truth In Pieces was a story that started off with an illusion that you will be in control of the outcome because your feelings will be under control but let me school you on something right now: It won’t be and these characters will turn you upside down for better or for worse.
What happens when your seemingly normal life gets an interruption from the biggest drug cartel leader in Miami? It goes up in flames. For professor Olivia Wright, life as she knows it, is now gone and in it’s place is a dangerous and rude awakening. Now in the cross hairs of a long standing feud that has put her on the radar, Olivia must now come to terms with an arrangement that has the power to either put her life in danger, or sacrifice the most important thing that she has never given up. Her heart. Can Olivia and Nico survive? Or will someone get burn?
I have to say that I went into this story thinking that I was going to be getting a straight forward forbidden romance with a little bit of danger but I ended up getting so much more. I really liked the main characters and enjoyed seeing them when they were on top but also vulnerable. Everything was not always perfect but it showed that they just like us in a way and they made mistakes and learned from them.
Now as for the plot twists that I didn’t really see coming. I thought that I knew what was going to happen and in a way I was right but for the rest? I had no idea the author was going to drop that kind of bomb on me!!
This is my second book that ive read from this author and she’s quickly climbing up on my favorite author list. Her writing is effortless, her storytelling sucks you in, and you’re constantly asking yourself this question: When can I read more???????
*Arc received for an honest review
EPIC STORY! I’m speechless honestly. This was the second book I read from this author and even though the trope is very different, R.C. Boldt handled the darker storyline very well. She seems like a very diverse author and I will definitely have a look at some of her other books as well.
Back to the story – I had a few heart attacks down the line, I swear. Truth in Pieces was not at all what I was expecting to be honest. Of course it dealt with the question love blossoming between the captor and its prey and it was interesting seeing the characters deal with their new feelings, but lot of it was also about sense of loyalty and duty. Nico and Olivia are certainly an interesting pairing. Both strong in their own way, I loved them from the start. Also, the secondary characters were totally amazing!
Great story honestly. Five stars
When a video of Olivia saving someone goes viral, it brings someone into her life that will change it irrevocably.
Nico runs the Miami cartel and when he sees Olivia in her viral video, he just knows she’ll bring his rival out of hiding. And he’ll use her to get what he wants, whether he’s started to develop feelings for her or not. But will he make the ultimate sacrifice for her even after he finds out she’s been hiding a rather significant secret from him?
Wow. Yep. One word. It’s what I thought while I was reading. When I was done reading. Because Truth in Pieces is out of the box, twisty af, and so damn sexy and intriguing that I fell in love with Olivia and her very own anti-hero, alpha with a vulnerable side, Nico from their very first meeting. I think Olivia and Nico are fabulous, the life they created together is amazing, and I want a lot more in this world. Speaking of…there are two certain side characters that I would most definitely love to see get their own story *hint hint!*
Romantic suspense. The story is a page turner. Twists and turns ups and downs. Just when you think you know you are hit with a surprise. Nico is Miami’s drug kingpin. Olivia is a professor at a local college. In real life they should never meet.their lives become entwined. They both need something from the other. Danger,distrust, suspense, passion, romance, and everything in between. Good writing will keep you in the dark until the end.
Truth in Pieces is my first novel by author R.C. Boldt, and I was such a fan of this story. I love well written mafia stories, developed characters, and exciting twists and turns and this book provided all those things. Olivia Wright is nicknamed the Hot Professor after a video of her went saving a choking student went viral, which then attracted the attention of our cartel leader Nico Alcanzar. He wants to take her so that he can lure the rival cartel leader out of hiding, although her will only be giving Olivia little “truth in pieces” about her real parentage.
“Olivia Wright stands out as an angel with a blindingly bright halo in the seedy underbelly of my world. She brings out the humanity in me that I’ve lost grip on for the past however many fucking years it’s been.”
The action started right from chapter one, and for that I was heavily invested in finding more about Olivia’s parents and their backstory, how Nico knows about Olivia, and how their attraction will develop. Olivia is an intriguing character, intelligent and resilient, but vulnerable and hiding as many secrets as Nico is. She’s completely independent, and while her adopted parents were not as affectionate to her, she has a desire to love and wants to open up even though her past makes it difficult to do so. Nico is the hardened cartel boss, who is callous and unfeeling. However, those feelings are tested, and Nico is simultaneously gentle and kind to Olivia, and violent to those who want to harm her. They feel an attraction to each other, but resist because of who they THINK each of them are. There are so many twists and turns, even right to the very end of the action. I appreciated that RC Boldt really built up the end here, so that readers can see how the characters reacted to revelations throughout the story, and how the many relationships that were developed during the course of novel panned out and ended. This was one of my favorite reads, but mostly because I really love Olivia as a character. She was quiet and unassuming, but had so much strength and bravery, and I rooted for her and Nico to find their peace and place with each other in the end.
Also, I LOVE the cover. So pretty!
Olivia has a day that doesn’t end the way it began. I liked how the author let the reader get Olivia’s impressions first before we get to hear Nico’s. He thinks he has his hands full but he doesn’t know the half of it.
This is one of those books where you’ll get your money’s worth. You get mystery, suspense, romance, the good guys and the bad guys. It’s one of those stories where you will want to sit back and relax. I can see some of you sitting in your favorite chair by either a fireplace or fire and your favorite drink close by. Maybe even having some Latin music playing in the background.
The one thing I ask is that you don’t jump ahead. You may be very tempted to but if you do you might miss something important. You don’t want to miss any of the twists and the parts where you can’t figure out who is good and who is not in this tale. This author is very good at her job and this will require all of your attention. And don’t you want to see how she came up with the perfect ending? Plus it was clever of her to put her Note From The Author at the end of her story – which should have your light bulb go on.
I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Just like its stunningly gorgeous cover this story will stop you in its tracks. And run over you with the powerful storytelling and passionate characters. From the first page I was sucked in with the vivid imagery of a life on the edge. The edge of danger and destruction and love. Olivia as the smart, sexy psych professor is a spectacular character. Strong, beautiful and brilliant. She shines in this story that has her in the grips of the deadly cartel boss Nico. What a panty melting stud! He can run his hands over me any day! And chemistry? Olivia and Nico’s is off the charts right from the first eye popping smolder. I’ll tell, I have a bad habit of sometimes flipping to the end and reading the last paragraph. BIG mistake in this case. I didn’t read the paragraph because landed on the author’s note. Huge surprise that sorta ruin part of the story for me even if I had an inkling that something was up. DON’T READ REVIEWS WITH SPOILERS! This story has tons of twists and turns and surprises that need to remain hidden until they are revealed at the right time. Moving on…this story is so good. One of the best and most intricate romance suspenses I’ve read. If you’re familiar with this author superb craftsmanship then you know that you’ll get a gem of a story with outstanding characters. Just a few things I could have done without but so minor it didn’t affect the story and to someone else they were probably some of the best parts. Real emotional heart squeezers. There were a few in the story right along with the scorching romance. Yes, Olivia and Nico set the sheets on fire a few times. One hot couple! This story has it all with the deadly suspense, complex plot, emotional family issues and a slow burn romance. A must read! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC. 4.5 stars
Olivia Wright is a college professor with a seemingly boring life, but when a video of her saving a student’s life goes viral, that life would be unexpectedly upended and not because she’s got her own hashtag.
Nico Alcanzar is one of Miami’s drug lords and plans to use Olivia to get the upper hand with his competition, but this brings to the front a past she’s completely unaware of and that will completely change her life.
Truth in Pieces is a tale full of secrets and betrayal. Brilliantly executed by the author, it kept me at the edge of my seat looking for the next unexpected development in this thrilling story of two people never meant to fall in love.
I honestly thought Ms. Boldt couldn’t top Hell Hath No Fury, but I’m happy to say that this book just took her bar up another notch.
This will be my absolute top read this year. AMAZING….
Here is more of my review here on my YouTube channel. https://youtu.be/jmWrXJHMF0I