Release Blitz + Review +Excerpt + Giveaway: Betrayed by Lies by Rebecca Shea
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Fall into the deliciously dark world where the line between good and evil becomes blurred.
USA TODAY bestselling author Rebecca Shea brings you the third title in her thrilling and sexy romantic suspense Bound & Broken Series, BETRAYED BY LIES.Grab your copy of BETRAYED BY LIES today, and don’t miss the first two books in the series, BROKEN BY LIES and BOUND BY LIES
From the USA Today bestselling author of the Unbreakable series, comes a sexy, heart-wrenching novel…Betrayed by Lies.
As an ATF agent, bringing down the Estrada cartel has been my sole mission. I’m a skilled agent, determined and fearless, but a relentless pursuit and a willingness to risk everything almost killed me.
A year later, when an opportunity in Los Angeles presents itself, I jump at the chance to start over and rebuild the career and life I almost lost.
Kate Stevens was not part of my new plan. I never expected she would be the one to save me from my past. She was exactly what I needed—smart, beautiful and independent. I finally have a future I look forward to.
Only nothing in my life ever goes according to plan. Losing Kate is not an option, but fate seems poised to ruin me, and there isn’t a damn thing I can do about it.
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SAM
She shakes her head and laughs. “I don’t judge. It sounds to me like your therapy has helped you see what it is you need versus what you thought you wanted, and I’m so happy you’ve recovered from your injury and you’re able to return to work. So many agents aren’t as lucky as you.” There’s a spark of sadness in her eyes. A look that only the friends and family of those in law enforcement get when they think of those who aren’t as fortunate as I am.
I nod in agreement. “Which is why I was excited to take this opportunity here in L.A. with your brother. He’s giving me another chance to prove myself. California is a fresh start for me.” I smile at her and she smiles in return, and it’s soft, caring, and does things to me that I’m not sure I’m ready for.
“So what do you do?” I ask, turning the questions on her. I’m done spilling my garbage. I want to hear about her.
She drops her eyes from mine and takes another drink of wine before resting it on her thigh. “I’m an attorney. I do corporate law, mostly negotiating and reviewing contracts. It’s extremely boring to someone who’s not interested in legalese, but it keeps me busy and it pays well.” She shrugs.
“Do you ever end up in court?”
“No. Ironically, if there is ever litigation, we typically hire outside counsel. Sounds weird, doesn’t it?” She scrunches her nose up and smiles.
“Not really.” I shake my head. “I get why. You’re an expert at what you do. The attorneys you hire are experts in litigation. Everyone does what they do best.”
“Exactly.”
Our conversation slows, but it’s not uncomfortable in the silence. We both relax in the quiet and jut ‘be’. There’s something to be said for that level of comfort when you’re in the presence of someone else.
“So, when do you think you’ll be moving in?” she asks.
“I’m having some stuff delivered this weekend, so I hope Saturday is okay?”
I raise my eyebrow at her, hoping it’s not an inconvenience.
She smiles. “Saturday is perfect.”
“I’m still waiting on a truck from Phoenix, so that’ll be sometime next week, but I’m ready to get out of that hotel. Speaking of that hotel, I really should get going. It’s getting late, and I didn’t mean to keep you up.” I stand up and she follows suit. We both carry our empty glass and beer bottle to the kitchen, and Kate swipes something off the center island.
“This is the key for the house.” She dangles the ring on her pointer finger. “You can have your alarm system installed anytime. If you need anything secured before then, I have a safe and an alarm on this house. You’re welcome to keep anything in here.”
“I appreciate that.” The soft tips of her fingers brush against my palm as she places the key in my hand.
“See you Saturday,” she says, her voice barely above a whisper.
“See you Saturday,” I return. For the first time in a long time, I have something to look forward to.
Rating:
“...when you have the connection that you and I have, sometimes you have to throw out the rules and just roll with what's happening.”
Okay, I'm probably half-half of those. I mean, I felt for Sam, but I was more in love with Alex. So sorry Sam!
“Pain- it's the only way I know I'm alive.”
I love how the story started. That part, where Sam had felt those bullets and thought he would be dead, was an intense moment and actually, I'm not sure if I wanted him dead or not. Brutal, I know! But it was a great opening, considering I had a major hang-over with the previous books, that it was gripping enough to hold my attention and make me feel bound with this story.
Sam is an ATF agent, who brought the Estrada cartel to nothing but it may have been the reason he lost his life and everything he thought he believed in. Wanting to have a fresh start, away from the memories and the place that still haunts him in his nightmares, he jumped at the opportunity to be transferred at Los Angeles.
Kate Stevens is a lawyer, workaholic and a breath of fresh air. She's also stubborn and nosy but cagey about herself, in my opinion. lol
I think, although a year has passed, it has only been days for me, and no matter what I tried, I couldn't get my head and my heart and get on with the program that Sam is indeed trying to live his life and not around Emilia. It's the reason why I felt it was too short, the story I mean, because I was just still hang up, and everyone's living HEA already. lol But the epilogue wrapped up the story and it was a nice present with a bow, that I felt okay with it.
Although this one can be read as a standalone, I felt its a must to read the two previous installments to understand Sam better and be able to feel a deeper connection, rather than a surface of what Sam has been through. This has a major spoilerish for the first two books, and you'd really want to read them so my advice, read in order!
Overall, this was a great read. Definitely worth reading!
“She looks like she's just conquered the world, and she did. Mine.”
Books in the series (should be read in order):
Broken by Lies (Bound and Broken, #1)
Bound by Lies (Bound and Broken, #2)
Betrayed by Lies (Bound and Broken, #3)
And don’t miss the first two books in the Bound & Broken Series!
BROKEN BY LIES is just $.99 for a limited time only!
BROKEN BY LIES
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BOUND BY LIES
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ABOUT REBECCA SHEA:Rebecca Shea is the USA Today Bestselling author of the Unbreakable series (Unbreakable, Undone, and Unforgiven) and the Bound and Broken series (Broken by Lies and Bound by Lies). She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her family. From the time Rebecca could read she has had a passion for books. Rebecca spends her days working and her nights writing, bringing stories to life. Born and raised in Minnesota, Rebecca moved to Arizona in 1999 to escape the bitter winters. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her sons’ football games, or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca is fueled by insane amounts of coffee, margaritas, Laffy Taffy (except the banana ones), and happily ever afters.
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