Review: Crown of Lies (Truth and Lies Duet, #1) by Pepper Winters (Goodreads Author)

Crown of Lies by Pepper Winters
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Some minor spoilers ahead....

I have seen a few books by this author, Pepper Winters reviewed by some of my GR friends and after reading such glowing ones about this book, Crown of Lies which is the 1st in her Truth And Lies Duet, I so wanted to read it..............and I am beyond "stoked"...... happy ........elated that I did!!! IT WAS A WILD RIDE.................

WOW..........just WOW!!!

Was I blown away? More than!!
"How can one wrap the truth in lies or is it that this big lie is wrapped in the truth? "

By now you should have read all the synopsis and cover blurbs out there..so let me just get to the point/s on why this book made such an impression on me.

→The CoverAbsolutely stunning! It was one of the things that drew me in. Beautifully photographed, moody with a sense of mystery.

→The Story LineA great cover blurb/synopsis, which delivers on all levels. Original. Dark. Twisted. Sensual. Gripping. Suspenseful. Mysterious. Sweet. Erotic. Tender. Unpredictable............ You just never see what's coming next....The more pages you turn, the more questions you are left with!!!

→The Main CharactersComplex. Well-developed. Tortured. Flawed. Angst-ridden.
Elle (Noelle) Charlston I liked her character. Wise and innocent.....protected and protective. How one night changed her life forever..............
Penn Everett
Okay, so I kind of guessed who he actually was!!!! Hell, this guy has a lot of issues!! I loved how the author managed to write a character like him - angst-ridden, secretive, uber controlling, devious.....and despite wanting to hate him...I somehow didn't. There was some kind of inner goodness, for a better word, in him that kept shining out of him.

Penn's whole attitude and behaviour should have sent Elle running.......okay, so she did try!!!!

Just that there was that "combustible chemistry between the two.................totally irresistible...........

→The Secondary CharactersAmazing. There are a lot of them that are slowly developed but they never seem to take over each other..........and........... How cool are the characters names!!!!! Penn Everett!!! Arnie Twigg!!! Stewie & Gio Steele!! Fleur!!! And OMG....my favourite character in this book...........SAGE (Elle's cat)......Elle taking a walk through her store with Sage..........Visualize something like this

→The WritingBeautiful prose. Great flow of words.

"He stole my heart with his lies. He'll destroy it with his truth."

→The Setting NYC........

→Favorite Quote“Thieves can become saints. Saints can become thieves. Most of us deserve a second chance.”

→Would I recommend this book?Yes, definitely.

→Would I read it again?Oh most certainly.

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