Publisher: Self-pub
Published: September 12, 2019
Genre: Romance
Source: E-book
Rating:3.5 stars
Blurb:
Ella Jones is no stranger to lies. After spending most of her childhood caring for her unstable mother, she’s learned to simply do as she’s told and keep to herself. When tragedy strikes, an intricate web of deceit spanning years begins to reveal itself, changing her life forever.
She starts over in a new town and seems to find happiness like she’s never known before. But deceit is never far from Ella and when she realizes just how tangled her life has become, she just might lose the joy she’s fought so hard to gain.
Kohl Kingsley spends his days diligently working at his family’s construction business and his nights playing hard with the crew he grew up with. When he meets the new girl, who moved to his small town, an instant attraction draws him straight to Ella. Closed off and mysterious, she becomes the person Kohl cares about the most and he’ll do anything to keep her.
His protective instincts want to shield her gentle heart, so when Kohl realizes the fateful way their pasts have crossed, he keeps a secret knowing it would tear her apart.
Kohl will fight for his new love, but a lie of omission is still a lie and Ella has to learn to forgive herself before she can ever forgive him.
This is part of the Healing Love series but can be read as a standalone. Each novel in the series will feature a new couple.
Review:
Debut author? Well, color me impressed! Heartfelt Lies was well written and deeply engaging. If I had to pick one word to describe it, it would be emotional. Because it evoked a lot of emotion from me—sometimes I felt sad, happy, and annoyed. Very well rounded, as you can see.
Let’s start with the good. The story was one that I felt really brought out the love and connection that two characters can have upon meeting each other. I liked that Ella was a strong and independent woman. You sometimes get books where authors claim the heroine is a badass... and she’s just not. Ella, I’m happy to admit, was great! Kohl is dreamy, kind, and an all around good guy. Next book boyfriend for sure!
With that being said, I’m going to contradict myself for a second. I wasn’t a fan of the insta-love aspect of the book. I never have been. Of course there are exceptions to that rule. I’ve liked—even loved—some stories that dealt with characters seemingly falling in love at first sight. This book isn’t exactly love at first sight but they have an instant connection that I didn’t feel was genuine. It takes a lot for me to be on board with that kind of connection in a romance and I just wasn’t sold on it here.
Of course, I’m gonna contradict myself again and say that I was able to overlook everything once I could fully connect to the two characters. The love they had was real, raw, and true. By the end, I truly believed that their love one of light and goodness. And all the yummy and sexy things in between!
Overall, this is for the readers who dare to dream and aren’t afraid of going after what they want. Maybe you’ll see a part of yourselves in Ella—who is as badass as they come. Or even better, you’ll find a Kohl all for you own!
*Thank you to the author for providing a free copy for an honest and unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are completely subjective but are my own.
Let’s start with the good. The story was one that I felt really brought out the love and connection that two characters can have upon meeting each other. I liked that Ella was a strong and independent woman. You sometimes get books where authors claim the heroine is a badass... and she’s just not. Ella, I’m happy to admit, was great! Kohl is dreamy, kind, and an all around good guy. Next book boyfriend for sure!
With that being said, I’m going to contradict myself for a second. I wasn’t a fan of the insta-love aspect of the book. I never have been. Of course there are exceptions to that rule. I’ve liked—even loved—some stories that dealt with characters seemingly falling in love at first sight. This book isn’t exactly love at first sight but they have an instant connection that I didn’t feel was genuine. It takes a lot for me to be on board with that kind of connection in a romance and I just wasn’t sold on it here.
Of course, I’m gonna contradict myself again and say that I was able to overlook everything once I could fully connect to the two characters. The love they had was real, raw, and true. By the end, I truly believed that their love one of light and goodness. And all the yummy and sexy things in between!
Overall, this is for the readers who dare to dream and aren’t afraid of going after what they want. Maybe you’ll see a part of yourselves in Ella—who is as badass as they come. Or even better, you’ll find a Kohl all for you own!
*Thank you to the author for providing a free copy for an honest and unbiased review. All thoughts and opinions are completely subjective but are my own.
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About Alexandra Christopher:
Alexandra lives in a small southern town. She's the proud mother of two
beautiful children and is married to the love of her life.
She's a lover of
football, Sephora, and all things chocolate. When she's not playing in the yard
with her son, or watching her daughter cheer, you'll find her snuggled on the
couch with her nose in a book .
Alexandra lives in a small southern town. She's the proud mother of two beautiful children and is married to the love of her life.
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