Monday, January 12, 2015

BOOK REVIEW: Conflcted (Secrets and Lies Book 1) by M. M. Koenig

SYNOPSIS:

Mia Ryan was on the path to make all her dreams come true. Her life was everything she wanted it to be; until one fateful night changed everything – leaving her broken and without direction. Nearly a year later, she still has little faith in anyone or anything. Desperate to reclaim her life’s ambition, she takes an unexpected offer that promises to solve all her problems. But as Mia moves forward, she’s faced with obstacles she couldn’t have foreseen. The biggest of them lies within the mystery of Ethan Fitzgerald; a man who affects her like no other, but who she should avoid pursuing, at all costs.

On a mission himself, Ethan Fitzgerald didn’t care who he pissed off on his road to fulfill his mother’s dying wish. He relied on himself, and was closed off to the world around him – until Mia Ryan walked through his door. Normally one to avoid messy emotions, Ethan’s world is turned upside down by Mia, and he can’t seem to get enough of her.

There are lines you can cross that will change the course of your life forever …

MY REVIEW:

4 stars

*An ecopy of the book was graciously given by the author in exchange for an honest review*


I’m not the one to root for a romantic suspense but it’s hard not to like this book! M. M. Koenig knows how to set each page with fire and intrigue that will place every reader in a nonstop read-a-thon. The plot was unpredictable and deliciously tarnished with a mixture of emotions and suspense that will satisfy a reader’s taste for a heart-stopping romance. Her writing prose was a thick breath of sophisticated genius that will take you inside the book and make you feel each part of it.

I loved the dynamics of the characters in the story. The secondary ones (I totally loved Bri and Trey, even Jackson and Shane!) were a thrill and a source of entertainment throughout the book. M. M. Koenig sure knows how to keep readers intrigued with each character she builds.

“I'd be lying if I said I was fine, but the truth is that I'll live."

Mia Ryan was an interesting mix of sophistication, intelligence, angst, and mystery. I loved exploring her mind and drowning in her words. M. M. Koenig did a flawless and thorough job in writing her mind. Mia was a woman driven by the need to put her life back on track after having it crashed by her ex boyfriend. Expelled from school and left broken by the love of her life, Mia sought strength to move forward. So when she was called by an opportunity that could haul her up to a position on one of the most influential magazines, Mia grabbed the opportunity. Only, she didn’t know that that opportunity included a drop-dead handsome and smart businessman...

“Your mouth pushes my buttons more than anything.”

Ethan Fitzgerald’s initial impact was mindblowing. I didn’t see that one coming. I guess this is what I get for not reading the teaser but my, I didn’t regret it because I loved the thrill of his appearance. Ethan was a puzzle that I totally loved exploring in this book. He exudes an aura of dominance and authority yet manages to send tingles on my heart when he surprises me with his sweet nothings and time to time softness. I would admit getting really pissed off with his bossiness at times I’ll reserve my emotions until I’ve finished the whole story.

"I've never seen myself or my life more clearly than I have when I'm with you, so maybe the secret to my life has always been you.”

Together, they were a couple sparked by instant attraction but distanced by their own secrets and lies that are meant to keep each other safe, but always threatens to keep them apart. The tug and pull between Mia and Ethan has kept me craving for more of them!

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