Paperback, 368 Pages

New Adult- Romantic Thriller

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Warnings: Sexuality, language, violence, date rape

3.5/5 Stars- For readers 18&up

Undercover cop Logan “Kash” Ryan can’t afford a distraction like his new neighbor Rachel Masters, even if she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. To catch a serial killer, he needs to stay focused, yet all he can think about is the feisty, long-legged coed whose guarded nature intrigues him.

A matter of lies . . .

Deceived and hurt before, Rachel would rather be a single, crazy cat lady than trust another guy, especially a gorgeous, tattooed bad boy with a Harley, like Kash. But when his liquid-steel eyes meet hers, it takes all of Rachel’s willpower to stop herself from exploring his hot body with her own.

A matter of love . . .

As much as they try to keep it platonic, the friction between them sparks an irresistible heat that soon consumes them. Can Kash keep Rachel’s heart and her life safe even as he risks his own? Will she be able to forgive his lies . . . or will she run when she discovers the dangerous truth?

Thoughts

You know that saying the truth shall set you free? Well these characters know nothing about it, and basically Forgiving Lies builds upon this concept; the danger of lies and the freedom that comes with truth.

After a horrific experience with a long time crush Rachel is feeling confused, vulnerable and lonely. Without support from her best friend (crappiest best friend in the New Adult genre ever) or any family around, Rachel deals with a lot of crap by herself. When the next door neighbors, Kash and Mason, two undercover police officers manage to worm their way into her heart, life takes some unexpected twists. A tad confused over her intense attraction to Kash Rachel does her best to keep things at friends level, still reeling from her past trauma its hard to take the next big steps with him.

Struggling to keep his own secrets Kash is finding it hard to resist Rachel. Having to lie to this girl who had become his friend, his lover is tearing him apart. Oh the drama....but in these characters case the real drama lies within the lies, at some point everything will come crashing down and the truth will be if Kash and Rachel are strong enough to overcome it.

While I overall enjoyed this book, it took awhile to dig in and capture Kash and Rachel's chemistry. The dialog in spots were great, and there were some very intense, sexy and smart moments, but at times the writing was frustrating, and the dark themes blended with the intense sexy were somewhat peculiar. Fabulous characters aside, for this book and previous books I've tried from McAdams, Im still trying to mesh with the her style and presentation. With that being said, I love the fact that McAdams takes big risks with her story telling and I appreciate the direct departure of cliched scenarios.

Fans of new adult will gobble this one up, the cliffhanger and exciting end alone is worth reading this book, a first for me in the new adult romantic thriller category.

Molly McAdams grew up in California but now lives in the oh-so-amazing state of Texas with her husband and furry, four-legged daughter. When she’s not diving into the world of her characters, she can be found hiding out in her bedroom—surrounded by her laptop, cell phone, and Kindle—and fighting over the TV remote. She loves curling up in a fluffy comforter during a thunderstorm … or under one in a bathtub if there are tornadoes. That way she can pretend they aren’t really happening.

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