Deceiving Lies audiobook

4.5 Logan Kash Ryan, you’re still my hero Stars *Spoilers Below I don't think I can write a review on this book without them but I will try not to give too many away*“I want to take care of you, I want to protect you, I want to love you, and I want to fight with you for the rest of my life.”I going to start this review by saying that I was a little worried about reading this book. After reading some of the other reviews and the cliffhanger from book one I knew this book would have me all over the place. I was worried I would be mad at Rachel over bonding with Trent and I read in a few reviews that she kisses Trent. I don't do cheating in books it drives me crazy and I don't really get into love triangles, so after reading some reviews I was thinking this was going to be a bad one for me , but It wasn't. “No. What I need is my girl back. I told you before, I’d do anything to get her back.” “You are what makes me happy. I can’t live a life that you’re not in, Kash. I’ve already tried it once before, it didn’t work.”I really loved this book. I am kinda shocked at how much I really liked it. This book has some darker aspects. Rachel is kidnapped and held hostage for a little over a month by a gang that Kash and Mason busted over a year ago. But it is no where close to as dark as I thought it would be. That is because Trent, the one who took her, protects her from other members of the gang. Rachel is terrified and doesn't know why she has been kidnapped. She is confused by the man that took her because he seems to be protecting her and is being nice to her. Here is where I thought I would start getting mad, but it was written so well I could totally understand Rachel's feelings. She didn't love Trent she just felt a friendship for him and appreciation for him keeping her safe. Yes there are two kisses between them but the first one he kissed her and she was just shocked but didn't kiss back. The second one she thought they were going to die and it was more of a goodbye kiss to me; although, I really wish there hadn't been any kisses it didn't bother me to bad. I actually liked Trent a lot. I hope he gets his own book. He is a really good guy that is in a situation he couldn't get out of and I really felt for him. “I hate that after finally knowing you’re safe from those men, you’re going to be leaving me. But I’ve only ever viewed you as a friend, and protector. I’m sorry.” “I know. I knew even when I kissed you that your heart belonged to him. I’ve never loved anyone until I met you, Rachel, and I don’t think I’ll ever get over you.” “There are still times when I stop dead in my tracks when I see you, and wonder how you’re mine. You’re beautiful, and your fire for life, and strength after everything you’ve been through, amazes me. So if anyone leaves the other speechless, it’s you.”As much as I loved Rachel and I really do love her and as much as I liked trent, Kash was the star of the book for me. OMG do I love that man!! My heart broke for him. He was tortured over the fact that Rachel has been taken. He was losing his mind over the pain of what he thought was happening to her. Kash felt like he failed to protect her and that it was all his fault. Kash was so damn sexy in this book the way he goes all dark and rogue . Kash will do whatever it takes to bring his woman home and him going all bad boy had me hott! “So you see”—I said darkly and leaned close—“you played this game with me, took what’s mine, and tried to ruin my life. I can’t be positive, but I’m pretty sure I just won. And now I’ve started my own game . . . now I’ve taken what’s yours. Only difference between your game and mine is, you’ll never get yours back.”When he does get her back it is a long slow road to healing, but a sweet and loving road. I love Kash and Rachel as a couple. I am glad for the outcome that Trent gets too. The epilogue in this book and their HEA was so damn good I was squealing, swooning and doing a silly clap happy dance. “There’s my fiery girl. You’re such a cute little monster when you wake up.” “I will cut you.” “I said cute.” “I hate you.” This book is suspenseful, dark, and full of emotion . I will for sure read more books from Molly McAdams. I hope She writes a book for Mason and Trent! Below I leave my favorite moment from this book:He dropped to his knees on the floor and pressed his head against my stomach, his hands gripping my back as he cried into my lap. “I’ve come too close to losing you too many times,” he forced out. “I will do anything to keep you by my side for the rest of my life.” Looking up at me, I felt helpless staring back at his broken expression. “Knowing that you even had to consider me moving on with someone else because you might die, kills me. I hate that you went through that, and I hate that you prepared yourself for that.” “Okay, but I’m—” My voice gave out and I had to clear my throat. “I’m here, we’re together.” “I’m not letting you go, Rachel, for anything. It’s you and me. Always, got it?”https://jessicasoverthetopbookobsessi...

Continuation of Buddy Read With Aksa!When Kash and Rachel should be planning their wedding, Kash's past as an undercover narcotics agent has come back to haunt them. "Deceiving people was natural . . . it had been my job for so long that lying to protect myself, or those I loved, was as easy as breathing. I’d promised Rachel that there would be no more lies, forgiving or not. When it came to her, there hadn’t been, and there wouldn’t be when she came back. But all bets were off until I found her. I would deceive anyone, lie about everything, and do anything to get her back."Ahead, there may be some spoilers, cause I don't know how to write this review without them.I really loved this book. I cried ugly, but that didn't stop me from reading this book or even liking it. When Kash and Rach had their chance at normal away from Texas, life threw a different curveball at them. Rach was kidnapped. She was terrified and it had been a long time since her kidnapping. She didn't even know if Kash knew she was alive and would come to get her. In her captivity, she bonded with Trent. I was worried about that part, but the author did an amazing job handling those complex emotions.Kash... Kash wore his heart on sleeves. I cried for him. First, because of his past, Rach was kidnapped. To find her, he became a different person. Then, after a long time, when he somehow he found his future wife... the circumstances were complicated. But, even then he never left her side. His pain and hurt were so disheartening! He did this one thing for her where I was so proud of him and I just wanted to hug him. Tight. I would like to borrow @Aksa's words, A perfect "book-husband!" And then Trent. I liked how the blurb included him too. Initially, I really wanted to hate him. He was the one to kidnap Rach. But how he cared and protected her, I really couldn't hold anything against him. I wanted him to have a chance at life. Though he did at the end, I felt he was the true victim amidst all this drama.I just loved it. “Oh, so you get the easy one tonight? Why?”“Uh, yeah . . . because I’m Rachel.”It was a treat to watch Rach back to her crazy self. Mason and Eli again were the best. I again doubted presence of Candice in the story. And Kash and Rach, they would fight, annoy each other and love each other all the damn time. Kennedy and Kira. Loved them. Kennedy and her clothes were so much fun!! And Trent, he would be somewhere in the world living his life and sending gifts.... The epilogue couldn't have been more perfect! “I loved my family, and I loved our life. Kash and I had gone through rough times at the beginning, but life was good and I prayed it would stay that way. There was never a dull moment—there were plenty of laughs, and plenty of happy and sad tears. He and I still fought like there was no tomorrow, and pancakes were made a few times a week . . . but we loved each other fiercely, and we helped each other through everything. Most importantly, there were never any lies.”

I'm a huge sucker for Molly McAdams books, especially Rachel and Kash. She has the perfect mix of Romance, drama, and comedy. Usually 2nd books in a series are not as good as the first and sadly that's true about Deceiving Lies. That doesn't mean it still wasn't amazing!Kash and Rachel finally have a chance at a normal life after everything that happened with Blake in Texas. Rachel meets Kash's parents and family (in the most hilarious way) and they even start planning a wedding! You would think that after everything that Rachel had been through, she would catch a break Instead she gets kidnapped by a gang that Kash had put in jail and if the police force didn't free their men they would kill Rachel. After 2 days (and after Kash goes bezerk) the gang starts sending evidence that Rachel had been Tortured. Even though these scenes were pretty intense and suspenseful, they quickly lost their intensity when we find out that Rachel has a protector thats not letting anything bad happen to her. I'm guessing that Trent was supposed to be a hauntingly sexy character? But in reality he was just strange, not to mention the situation can't be that scary if you're asking your kidnapper what color to paint your nails”You're trying to turn me into a girl” He grumbledBut of course Molly McAdams isn't going to let us be bored for too long! As soon as Kash finds Rachel there's still a lot of drama and a lot of crying to help them get back to normal and some very sweet scenes. Even though the ending was completely predictable it still made me go “awe” and filled me with happiness and butterflies. Overall Molly McAdams has written another steamy heat that kept me reading the whole time, and made me fall in love with Kash and Rachel all over again.

Einige Dinge haben mich schon sehr gestört, aber ich kann dem Buch nicht weniger als 4 Sterne geben, weil ich Kash einfach so abgöttisch liebe.

Review coming soon!

Ame mucho a Rach & Kash

Okay so we were left with the big cliff hanger at the end of Forgiving Lies. Before the book picked up where it left off it went back a little bit to give you insight how it all went down once Rachel moved to Tampa. I'm so glad it did because there was some comical moments when Rachel met Kash's parents and moving in with him and his proposal!So the sweetness is shortly lived because we are brought up to speed where Rachel is taken. We meet her captor Trent (who she calls Taylor bc he looks like Taylor Lautner to her) LOL He's not your usual captor. He makes sure Rachel is well taken care of and safe. He never let's her out of his sight. If he does leave for he always tells her "don't go to sleep". Rachel is so confused about what's going on and wants to know why her? She tries to ask Trent but he only gives her vague answers. "I can't tell you. Just know that I didn't want to be part of this and I'm sorry." I was starting to get nervousness because I had an idea of where this might be going. Trent would buy Rachel nail polish, journals and stuff. Rachel started to trust Trent and starts feeling confused about her feelings for him. I was thinking OMG NO WAY!! You have Kash!! But Rachel wasn't in love with Trent she just was so thankful for the way he protected her. Trent does open up to Rachel and she feels sorry for him and the life he has lived. She wants to protect him too. I do have to say I read somewhere that this book was more about Rachel and Kash being apart and not together and I was a little bummed about it, but I completely get it now. You had to fully understand how Rachel was feeling the way she was and more about Trent because if someone captured you how in the world can you feel something for them?!:)Once Rachel is rescued by Kash and Mason I was so happy and ready for their HEA! It wasn't easy for them at first. Kash had a hell of time trying to process what Rachel was feeling for her captor. He actually broke my heart. I felt so sorry for him because he was literally losing it when he was without Rachel. I cant imagine the anger, betrayal and pain he was feeling. I was so pissed at Rachel and wanted to slap the crap out of her! " I spent a month thinking my fiancée was being tortured and murdered. I thought I would never see her again. And not only did I just watch her kiss another man, within seconds of having her in my arms again, she ran about if them and back to him! Do you think I'm fucking okay?" So yeah that happily ever after was just going to have to wait! I admit I was getting nervous for them and scared things would never be the same for them. But Kash wasn't about to lose her. He knew how it was without her and he never wanted to feel that ever again. So he was patient and he fought with her and helped to heal her. I'm here. Always. and I'm never giving up on us. I love you."So fall when you're ready, babe..." Rachel slowly started adjusting with everything that had happened to her. To be taken not once, but twice can do a number on someone. She opened up to Kash and told him everything from the day she was captured to the day he rescued her. Kash had a better understanding how she viewed Trent. He didn't like it, but he understood.Once they worked through all their stuff I fell in love with the rest of the book! Rachel and Kash were back! Their story got even more beautiful and amazing!! I was smiling and my heart was happy till the end! "It's you and me, Rach. Always.""Always," I agreed. I loved this series!! I absolutely loved the suspense in this series and I found another favorite book couple! Molly has a writing style that I love and I'm so drawn to. I highly recommend this series!!4.5 Stars

(view spoiler)[Deceiving Lies is the sequel the Molly McAdam's Forgiving Lies. I couldn't wait to see where this story was going to go after the cliffhanger ending. Kash and Rachel went through a whole hell of a lot and came out on the other side in Forgiving Lies. I couldn't really imagine Rachel being kidnapped in this book and how her and Kash's relationship would survive it. The difficult part of this book is the long section where Kash and Rachel are physically not together. It is hard to read especially from Kash's POV. He is struggling not to go to a dark place and lose himself over what has happened to Rachel. He clearly will do anything to get her back in his arms. Rachel's POV chapters were hard to read. Over time, she seemed to attach to Trent. I did try to put myself into her situation and I am sure you would look for solace in comfort from someone who is clearly providing you with some form of safety. Trent and Rachel's relationship development was making me nervous and I was afraid she was going to take steps that she and readers would regret. Fortunately, that didn't happen. Trent was fantastic, tragic and superbly the ultimate anti-hero. I am so hoping Molly gives us a Trent book. I really want to know what happens with him. His backstory was intriguing and I wanted more. The last 1/3 of the book was by the far the best section. It was heart wrenching to watch Kash and Rachel try to reconnect to each other and come to terms to what they had been through. I thought it was a realistic portrayal of what the aftermath of a kidnapping would be. I liked the complicated nature of Rachel's feelings for Trent and watching not only her deal with them but Kash as well. The ending was perfect. Who doesn't want a HEA and especially for Kash and his Sour Patch! Can't wait to see what Molly has in store for some of the other characters from these books! (hide spoiler)]

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie TalesQuick & Dirty: Heart pounding thriller that leaves you breathless and full of emotion. I can’t stress enough how much I love Molly McAdams and this story is her at the top of her game!!!!Opening Sentence: I nervously flipped my long hair over my shoulders and smoothed my hands down my shirt a few times as I took deep breaths in and out.The Review:Rachel survived a serial killer and she has finally found her way back to Kash, the love of her life. They are getting married in just a few short weeks and she couldn’t be happier. You would think that they have been through enough heartache a terror to last them a lifetime, but the worst is still to come.Kash can’t believe that he has Rachel back in his life. He thought that he had destroyed any chance he had with her when he wasn’t a hundred percent honest with her about who he was and what he did for a living. Working as an undercover cop is very dangerous and Kash has collected a lot of enemies, but he never thought that the girl he loved would pay the price.One dreadful night men come and take Rachel away. Kash will do anything to find her and he won’t stop until she is safe in his arms once again. Rachel is terrified, but her captor has somehow become her protector. She feels a bond with him that confuses her and she’s not sure who is the enemy and who to her ally!Rachel is one of those girls you can’t help but love. She has a feisty attitude that goes on for miles. She can take all of Kash’s crap, but she also knows how to dish it out as well. Her journey has been very emotional. She lost both of her parents when she was in high school in a terrible accident. Then there was the whole serial killer business (that I’m not going to go into detail about because I don’t want to spoil the first book!). Even with all these obstacles, she hasn’t let them break her. Yes, she has a hard time and is still dealing with nightmares but she is still so strong. It was impossible not to respect Rachel and really sympathize with her. You would think that after everything she has been through she would get a break, but that’s not the case. She has one more obstacle she has to overcome and while it was heartbreaking to read about it, I loved the person she became because of it. Rachel is an amazing heroine that I loved and I am so glad I got to read her story.Kash is just as sexy as ever. He is a man that knows how to get what he wants and if you are lucky enough to be a part of his life you should consider yourself lucky. His line of work hasn’t allowed him to let many people close to him because it is demanding and dangerous. When Rachel is taken I was introduced to a new side of Kash that I never saw before. You get to see what lengths he will go through to get her back and not everything he does is pretty. His devotion to Rachel never wavers and as a reader I fell even more in love with him.Trent was the man charged with taking Rachel and holy cow, I think he was my favorite part of the entire story. He has been part of a gang for most of his life, but it was never what he wanted. Even though he has done terrible things to survive, deep down he is a good person. He didn’t have a choice when it came to taking Rachel, but he has done everything in his power to make sure that no physical harm comes to her while she is his captive. He is a very layered person and I loved everything about him.Deceiving Lies was full of action, suspense, sexy times, and emotion. From the first page you are sucked in and it is one of those books that are just impossible to put down. I loved that the story was told from multiple perspectives, it helped me to understand and connect with all of the characters better. There’s not as much humor in this one as there was in the first book but there were still a few moments that had me cracking up. I love McAdams’ writing. Her stories are always entertaining and so much fun to read. I believe that this is the end of Rachel and Kash’s story, but there are companion novels for some of my favorite secondary characters in the works which makes me very happy. I will gladly read anything McAdams writes and I know that I will love it. I would highly recommend this series to anyone that loves a good thriller with lots of sexy times and humor!!!Notable Scene:“And why would I be in shock?” My heart started racing as Ramirez started hitting the OPEN DOORS button.Ramirez shot us a strained, sympathetic look before ushering us out to the underground parking lot. “You weren’t informed?”“Of what?” I was supposed to be in shock. So it had something to do with me. Everyone close to me starting flipping through my mind until a sinking feeling hit my chest and stomach. Oh God…Rachel. “What happened?”“I’m sorry, I thought someone already told you, you were supposed to be informed already,” he mumbled to himself as he kept walking toward the lot. “Look I’m sorry I’m the one that has to tell you this.” He stopped walking abruptly and turned to look at me. His expression was one I had seen so many times, and had even had to use myself. It felt like time slowed as I waited for him to tell me one of fifty scenarios that were speeding through my mind. “A call came in to dispatch about an hour ago. It was your fiancée, Ryan. The only thing that came from her end of the call was her saying her name, someone had broken in—“FTC Advisory: William Morrow/Harper Collins provided me with a copy of Deceiving Lies. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.

***I received a galley paperback from the publisher for review***Oh sweet baby Jesus my heart! I'm still feeling my jumbled mix of anguish, heartache, and pure happiness. My emotions were all over the place with this one, I love that I can always count on Molly to toss me through the emotional wringer. She can shatter my heart like a sledge hammer then gently pick up each shard and delicately put it back together. Ok. So at the end of Forgiving Lies we find out what will happen here, however, we don't pick up right away where the Forgiving Lies epilogue leaves off. It does come and let me tell you, my heart was in my throat waiting for that moment! Even knowing it was coming I still gasped in shock when it finally occurred. I may or may not have pulled my covers up a little higher. This is where I hopped on that emotional roller coaster and buckled up for safety. Forget seeing the pain and anguish Kash was going through, I FELT that pain and anguish. He never stopped searching for Rachel, his love and devotion drove him to making sure she was brought back safe and sound to him. Some of his internal thoughts drove me to tears. I mean my heart was in pieces for him. Rachel had me admiring her bravery. She knew deep in her heart that Kash wouldn't let her down. So many things could have broken her but she didn't let them. Her love for Kash kept her strong. You're able to feel that deep down in their soul love they have for each other. As for Trent, you're going to have to meet him yourself. Molly gives us the perfect blend of sweet love story coupled with heart pounding suspense; she had me turning those pages like a mad woman into the early hours of the morning. She had me liking someone I so badly wanted to hate and most of all, she had me falling in love with Kash and Rachel all over again *sigh*Deceiving Lies made me laugh, cry and made me a satisfied reader. This was a wonderful conclusion to Kash and his Sour Patch's story

*spoilers*loved this book. Molly never disappoints. I loved Deceiving Lies more than Forgiving Lies. It was more suspenseful kept me wanting to read it and never wanting to put it down.I know I should have probably disliked him but I loved Trent aka Taylor. He wanted to save her and hated his life in the gang Rachel's lucky he was there and was looking out for her. The shower scene with him though..funny. Not going to lie but I thought Molly would send us on another love triangle book when I was reading about Trent. and I'm glad he got away from the gang life in the end and was still sending Rachel nail polish and a journal.I still love Kash his character is perfect. I'm glad He never gave up looking for her but really if it happened to you you probably wouldn't give up either. Naked baby! I laughed so much at those parts I'm sure most of us mom's can relate to that. and big ol daddy kash chasing after her pretty funny. I'm glad it was a happy ending and that they all became one big Ryan family.

Der zweite Teil beginnt ein wenig holprig und ich hatte schon fast "Angst", dass ich jetzt 400 Seiten darüber lesen muss/darf, wie glücklich Rachel und Kash doch sind. Zum Glück kam es ganz anders.Mir hat gefallen, dass die Geschichte kaum vorhersehbar war. Ich fand es immer spannend und war total gefesselt.Ich wünschte, es würden noch mindestens drei weitere Teile erscheinen, die die Geschichten von anderen Protagonisten aus dieser Reihe (z.B. Candice oder Mason) erzählen.

Another good installment to this series and a classic Molly McAdams book!

Cover:Die Ausarbeitung des Covers gefällt mir sehr gut, denn es zeigt in meinen Augen nicht nur ein Pärchen, vielmehr wirkt dieser Bildausschnitt für mich, wie ein Rückblick auf eine vergangene Zeit, die man zurück sehnt. Ebenso wirkt die Mimik der Frau und des Mannes sehnsuchtsvoll. In ihnen liegt der Ausdruck von Hoffnung, die bezogen auf die Geschichte in einem wiedersehen liegt. Den Inhalt der Geschichte auf den Punkt gebracht, haben wir hier wieder einen besonderen Eyecatcher. Meinung:Nachdem furchtbar bösen Cliffhanger am Ende des ersten Bandes konnte ich meine Neugier auf die Fortsetzung nicht mehr zügeln. Erstaunt war ich, dass wir nicht an der Stelle beginnen, wo der Vorgänger geendet hat. Erst einmal kommen wir in den Genuss der Zweisamkeit von Kash und Rachel, was das darauf folgende Geschehen nur noch grausamer und nervenaufreibender erscheinen lässt. Wir werden mit einer Emotionsvielfalt konfrontiert, die einen mitreißt und mitleiden lässt. Kash ist ein Mann, den nichts aus der Bahn zu werfen scheint, es sei denn, es geht um Rachel. Er ist wütend auf diejenigen, die Rachel einer Gefahr aussetzen, die er bisher noch nicht einschätzen kann, er ist wütend, weil er den Übergriff nicht verhindern konnte, hilflos und verzweifelt, weil ihm das wichtigste in seinem Leben genommen wurde und er nicht weiß, wie es ihr geht. Doch auch Rachels Seite hat mich beeindruckt, denn neben der Angst die sie verspürt, verschärfen sich auch gleichzeitig ihre Sinneswahrnehmungen. Sie ist nicht vor Angst gelähmt sondern interagiert sogar in gewisser Weise.Ich wünschte, ich könnte dich halten. Ich wünschte, ich könnte dir sagen, wie sehr ich dich liebe. Ich wünschte, ich könnte dein Lachen hören. Ich wünschte nur, ich wüsste, dass ich die wiedersehen kann. [...] Wo du auch bist, Rachel, wer immer dich hat und was immer dir angetan wird, du musst wissen, dass nicht mal Gott mich davon abhalten kann, dich zu finden und zu mir zurückzuholen.Rachel ist Kashs Schwachstelle und diese wird gezielt ausgenutzt, denn die Täter wollen sie als Tauschobjekt und verleihen ihren Forderungen ordentlich Nachdruck, der keinerlei Zweifel daran lassen, wie weit sie bereit sind zu gehen, um zu bekommen was sie wollen. Doch dabei haben sie auch die Macht der Liebe unterschätzt, denn wenn Kash zu eins nicht bereit ist, dann kampflos aufzugeben. Er überschreitet Grenzen, die er nicht gehen dürfte und erhält durch Mason nicht nur tatkräftige Unterstützung, er ist es auch, der ihn erdet, zu Besinnung ruft und ihn einen kühlen Kopf bewahren lässt, denn so verständlich seine innere Zerrissenheit auch ist, so darf er es sich nicht erlauben, einen Fehler zu begehen oder einer Kurzschlussreaktion nachzugeben.Die Entführer selber sind nochmal ein Schauspiel für sich, denn sie lassen sich nicht einfach in eine Schublade stecken. Ihre Handlungen werden uns durch ihre Sichtweisen und Erlebnisse verdeutlicht, ihnen wird Raum zur Entwicklung gegeben und wir lernen sie auf eine Art und Weise kennen, die den Nervenkitzel erhöht. Das Wort Loyalität bekommt insbesondere mit Taylor nochmals eine neue Bedeutung, denn sie zeigt, dass etwas eigentlich Positives zu einem Zwang erwachsen kann. ... Ich kenne dich, Kash; du kommst rein und rettest mich in letzter Minute ... also werde ich in der >>letzten Minute