Kisses and Lies by T.L. Smith | REVIEW!!!

Synopsis:

I met the devil in broad daylight.
He was cold, dangerous, and nothing I knew I wanted.
I should've known better.
But I couldn't stay away from everything I never thought I'd need. 

So we made a deal-- just our bodies.
But the lines blurred without warning, and I soon found myself making another deal.

I made the mistake of asking for forever, never knowing just how much the cold could burn.
Now, I'm afraid that lies dressed as kisses are all we'll ever have.

 


About the Author:

USA Today Bestselling Author T.L. Smith loves to write her characters with flaws so beautiful and dark you can't turn away. Her books have been translated into several languages. If you don't catch up with her in her home state of Queensland, Australia you can usually find her traveling the world, either sitting on a beach in Bali or exploring Alcatraz in San Francisco or walking the streets of New York. 





My Review:

T.L. Smith! She has become a new favorite author of mine. This is the second book of hers I have read and loved it and it is so different from the first book of hers I read. 

Kisses and Lies is about Marcus and Rochelle. How they meet is unusual. They meet in the face of death. Rochelle had just lost her grandparents and Marcus is the owner and works at the local crematorium her grandparents are brought to.

She feels this pull towards Marcus that she cannot explain and vice versa. He tries to explain to her that he is death. Death follows him and he proves her right. Marcus tries to ward her off and show her what he likes and does. It bothers her at first but their connection is too strong. Marcus's only family is his brother Blaze and they didn't have a great upbringing. That comes into play a little and why he is the way he is. 

There are so many ups and downs. This book is definitely an emotional roller coaster ride and is not for the faint heart. Marcus has his faults but he actually proves himself wrong and it takes him a while to notice it. He is so set in his own ways and is kind of use to being alone, that when Rochelle comes along, she kind of turns his world upside down. He tries to push her away but she wouldn't give up. Eventually, he realized she wasn't going anywhere, that he had to give up the game because she broke through his walls without him even realizing it. 

I loved this book. I have seen that there is going to be a second book, I can't wait. I have a good feeling about Kat and Blaze. My first T.L. Smith read was Love Drunk, *I still think about that book to this day!* It is very different from this story. T.L. Smith writes the best anti-heroes. If you have not read anything by her, please do, you won't be disappointed.

5 Owls