My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

As an introduction to a new author, Legacy of Lies was sensational! Tara Leigh is without a doubt a very skilled storyteller and Legacy of Lies left me dying to get my hands on more of her words. There is much to love about this book and haven’t the talent to express them as beautifully as I’d like. This is a second chance, enemies-to-lovers romance built off the prequel Thrown of Lies. While you do not *need* to read the prequel to enjoy Legacy of Lies, I can tell you that it does intensify the emotions of the story. In addition, the prequel provided a solid bedrock for Tripp and Jolie’s story and offered context and depth to their characters – so really, while you don’t absolutely have to read Throne of Lies, you still absolutely should!

 

“…Why had I ever thought love would feel like sunshine and rainbows? It didn’t. The love I felt—it was fierce and possessive and pervasive. Invading every crevice, every cell, every atom of my being.”

 

“I was heir to a throne built on lies, my crown forged from corruption.”

 

Tara Leigh’s writing is intensely beautiful and compelling. Legacy of Lies is extremely well written, and I cannot stress this fact enough. As an editor, I cannot tell you how often I read a book and struggle to get into the storyline because I see repeated mistakes, typos, etc. and they become distractions that limit my connections to the story. That wasn’t the case with Legacy of Lies. While the writing is superior, it’s the emotions of the book that suck you into the story in an unbelievably intense fashion—and without a doubt, Tara Leigh shows true brilliance by layering emotions with a pace that fits the story perfectly. The dual perspectives allowed me to really get into the Tripp and Jolie’s heads. The character growth I saw in this book was superb and I was beyond impressed with Tara Leigh’s storytelling talents. I could not put this book down—in fact, I read Throne of Lies and Legacy of Lies back to back staying up all night long to complete the books. Since I have small children, I rarely do this…my sleep is precious little as it is, but as the sun came up and my sons began to wake, I couldn’t be remotely sorry that I had read throughout the night.

“Was he a frog… A guy you kiss to find out if he’s really your prince?”
“ …A real Prince will treat you like a princess right from the start. Kissing a boy won’t ever turn him into a prince.”

 

“Our bodies became one that night, but it was our hearts that truly adhered. Our souls that had fused together.”

 

Legacy of Lies was an emotional rollercoaster that completely drained me in the most amazing ways. The depth of emotions that Tara Leigh conveyed within the covers of this book was utterly outstanding. Tripp and Jolie’s chemistry and passion for one another shines throughout the story… even when they hate each other, they love each other deeply. I loved that Tara Leigh brought me through such an array of emotions—one moment I was near tears with the angst and heartbreak and in the next breath I needed a cold shower. For those of you reading this who may also be new to Tara Leigh, who aren’t sure about whether the heat of a new author is sufficient, let me put that to rest. It’s unquestionable that Tara Leigh makes it an art form to turn on her readers. My piece of advice: have your batteries charged and/or changes of panties at the ready cause if this book doesn’t make you hot there is nothing that will!! There is something about the enemies-to-lovers dynamic that takes hot sex and turns it into HOT. AS. FUCK. Sex, you know? I had heard fantastic things about Tara Leigh’s books and was so incredibly honored to be able to read an advanced review copy of Legacy of Lies—of course, now this author will discover my superior social media stalking skills and I will be reading everything I can get my hands on that she’s released in short order!!

 

“…I was about to fight a war…with stakes so high I couldn’t afford to lose. Would Jolie be my ally…or my enemy? Would we come out of this war unscathed and united? Or would we be decimated and divided?”

 

I want to express how incredible I found this book… I want to send as many readers flocking to Tara Leigh and her books as possible. Don’t deprive yourself of reading an absolutely phenomenal love story or of experiencing a new author if you haven’t read Tara Leigh in the past. I guarantee she will win you over and have you as hooked as she had me. Its only been a few days since I finished the book and I already want to dive back into Legacy of Lies, and I will as soon as I can! BUY. THIS. BOOK! You will thank me…

 

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