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2045 Clementine Lane: Lyla
When Lyla, the woman he saved from Paradise Trailer Park sixteen years ago, asks Rye Chery to be her alibi for the night of her roommate’s murder, he agrees. But unsure of where she really was and terrified of what she’s done, Rye books a week of Lyla’s time with the Antoinette Rupetta Escort Agency so that he can take her home to Paradise and work on uncovering the truth.
Spending time with Rye in Paradise isn’t just dangerous to Lyla’s heart—it’s dangerous to her and to everything she is. But unable to tell him the truth, she willingly returns home, placing herself in more danger than Rye could have ever guessed.
Spending time with Rye in Paradise isn’t just dangerous to Lyla’s heart—it’s dangerous to her and to everything she is. But unable to tell him the truth, she willingly returns home, placing herself in more danger than Rye could have ever guessed.
413 pages, Paperback
Published February 20, 2024
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Sloane Fletcher
7 books196 followersSloane is a (self-proclaimed) novice film critic, a middling yogi, and a pro smut enthusiast. She loves writing damaged heroes and heroines and isn’t above exploring topics that make you uncomfortable—but always with a happy ever after. Sloane lives with her husband, two dogs, and sixty-three houseplants in California’s Central Valley. When she’s not writing, she can be found day drinking with her friends, crying to sad songs by no-name artists on YouTube, and Googling the disturbing factoids she hears on true crime shows.
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March 10, 2025
4🌟
This is the second book in series and it follows story of Layla and Rye.
the murder investigation is still going on and again layer by layer secrets are being revealed.
I really liked Layla and Rye's rocky path towards their happily ever after. But most of the time I didnt understand her way of thinking, but overall I enjoyed this one as well
This is the second book in series and it follows story of Layla and Rye.
the murder investigation is still going on and again layer by layer secrets are being revealed.
I really liked Layla and Rye's rocky path towards their happily ever after. But most of the time I didnt understand her way of thinking, but overall I enjoyed this one as well
February 17, 2024
This was such a good book
February 20, 2024
'Sloane back here and she's making another statement. She got her boots--or rather, shoes--on, she walked and continues to slay the book game with her new work and with Lyla' - The British Bibliophile
Thank you to Sloane for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy of this book for me to read and leave an honest review, as part of her ARC team
NOTE - This review will be spoiler-free as standard, but will contain references to the book's blurb. If you wish to go into this read without knowing a thing about it--or its series--, please scroll away from my review now :)
2045: Clementine Lane: Lyla is the second novel in this series by one of my favourite author friends, Sloane Fletcher. Some of you will already know her under her other name from previous works, Tess Shepherd, but Sloane is who we are reading here and she's hit the ground running in her first set of novels bearing four very attractive different pairs of eye-catching footwear. This is the second pair, if you will.
For those of you who love to know this kind of thing, there are trigger warnings associated with each book and the series as a whole. Personally? I see those triggers as invitations to read a book but I'm going to let you all know that like with book one, Catherine , if you can imagine a trigger, this book and series has it. Please be aware of that but don't be put off by it when taking on this book. It and Sloane are SO worth wading through what we might be uncomfortable with because the storyline that continues here? Outstanding!
If you missed those triggers in my previous review, they are in brief:
- Violence
- Murder/death
- Human Trafficking
- Escorting
- Dark pasts
Lyla's book continues along these triggers with their associating tropes and this is not meant to offend or to shock, but to raise awareness and tell a story. Where certain elements have real-world applications and consequences, Sloane pays usage to these triggers once more here with Lyla as the FMC, to highlight and elevate the story that is being told. Please read the note at the end of the book for any helpful information about these topics.
Now that the heavy is out of the way, let me talk about the book and get to the really good stuff. Again!
Lyla is the second of these books which all inter-weave within one another. It's best to read in release order of Catherine, Lyla, Juliette & Antoinette for the full effect and understanding of the complex, mysterious case that spans across all four books. If you read one out of order, you'll find out what is happening with the leading lady of that book before what has already happened. Or you'll find out something about the situation the girls find themselves in, out of sequence and potentially spoil things for yourself. Stick to the order and you'll be just fine.
Who are our main characters for this novel who will be kicking things off in spectacular style? Let's meet them, shall we?
We're re-introduced to Lyla who this time will be our FMC, having met her previously in the first book in the series. She as a young girl sixteen years prior, was saved from a not-so-nice living situation in a trailer park. She asks the man who will become our MMC, to be her alibi on the night of her roommates murder, sixteen years later at 2045 Clementine Lane, to which he agrees with great skepticism and reluctance. Lyla's history with him is more than enough for him to say yes, and for her to be able to move about freely without being suspect in a crime she knows that she is not the perpetrator of.
Rye Chery is the man who saved Lyla from that trailer park all those years ago. He did it without hesitation but with great risk, and he'd do so ten times over if it means that she will be safe and out of harms way. Sixteen years on, not much seems to have changed in that department. With trouble always on the horizon, he books a week with Lyla Antoinette Rupetta Escort Agency so that he can take her home to "Paradise", where he first rescued her from in order to work on uncovering the truth.
Spending time together with Rye in "Paradise" is dangerous for more than one reason, and neither of them are overly good. Lyla's heart is once more at risk and on the line as is herself and everything that she now is from what she once was. Telling Rye the truth is something she is both physically and emotionally unable to do so when she returns 'home' with him to Paradise, she's putting herself in much greater of a danger than anything Rye could ever think of. Him too, by default.
Having both read Sloane before under her other pen name and consuming book one in this series, there is no doubt in my mind that she is incredibly talented in how she writes this branch of dark romance. The dark themes, gore, violence and grit spill over from Catherine and accelerate with Lyla. I had fully anticipated the pace to change or slow down from the brilliant bombshell that was Catherine, but I was proved blissfully wrong. Lyla's story not only kept things going, but shifted into a whole new gear and sped things up. As the story slowly unfolds, clues are laid and left for us to work out which only means new threats and dangers with each lady's instillment. Lyla's brought its own and even after all these months on from reading it for the first time--August 2023, for those curious-, I'm still reeling in a good way from just how next-level everything was with her's and Rye's story.
If a book can capture and keep the interest, memory and feelings of a reader months on from when they've read it--given what we usually read within the average year regardless of reading goal--, that's the hallmark of not only a good book or series, but an author. As I mentioned in my review for Catherine, these aren't the types of books I usually read but thanks to authors like Sloane pushing things even further past the comfort barrier, I'm becoming hooked on the grittiest, realest, raw, bloodiest dark romances (non-mafia) out there. Lyla and Rye were a knockout pair with a knockout story, peeling away one more layer of the mystery that surrounds them and the occupants of 2045 Clementine Lane. Are you ready to meet them? Because they're ready for you.
I think I've got quite the thing for Rye. I love all of Sloane's book boyfriends in this series, but there's just something about this one that has really hooked around my bookish heart. He's something special and I think out of all the men in the series, the one you should watch out for. That is if you don't fall head-over-pages for any of the other men, which is quite possible. Each are very irresistible and memorable in their own ways as you'll soon discover.
Grab this series today if you want to take a dive deeper into the dark, surround yourself in the surreal and immerse yourself in mystery that keeps on giving more questions than answers. At least at first. Once you've got Sloane, you're never alone.
See you in Juliette's review!
Thank you to Sloane for sending me an ebook Advanced Readers Copy of this book for me to read and leave an honest review, as part of her ARC team
NOTE - This review will be spoiler-free as standard, but will contain references to the book's blurb. If you wish to go into this read without knowing a thing about it--or its series--, please scroll away from my review now :)
2045: Clementine Lane: Lyla is the second novel in this series by one of my favourite author friends, Sloane Fletcher. Some of you will already know her under her other name from previous works, Tess Shepherd, but Sloane is who we are reading here and she's hit the ground running in her first set of novels bearing four very attractive different pairs of eye-catching footwear. This is the second pair, if you will.
For those of you who love to know this kind of thing, there are trigger warnings associated with each book and the series as a whole. Personally? I see those triggers as invitations to read a book but I'm going to let you all know that like with book one, Catherine , if you can imagine a trigger, this book and series has it. Please be aware of that but don't be put off by it when taking on this book. It and Sloane are SO worth wading through what we might be uncomfortable with because the storyline that continues here? Outstanding!
If you missed those triggers in my previous review, they are in brief:
- Violence
- Murder/death
- Human Trafficking
- Escorting
- Dark pasts
Lyla's book continues along these triggers with their associating tropes and this is not meant to offend or to shock, but to raise awareness and tell a story. Where certain elements have real-world applications and consequences, Sloane pays usage to these triggers once more here with Lyla as the FMC, to highlight and elevate the story that is being told. Please read the note at the end of the book for any helpful information about these topics.
Now that the heavy is out of the way, let me talk about the book and get to the really good stuff. Again!
Lyla is the second of these books which all inter-weave within one another. It's best to read in release order of Catherine, Lyla, Juliette & Antoinette for the full effect and understanding of the complex, mysterious case that spans across all four books. If you read one out of order, you'll find out what is happening with the leading lady of that book before what has already happened. Or you'll find out something about the situation the girls find themselves in, out of sequence and potentially spoil things for yourself. Stick to the order and you'll be just fine.
Who are our main characters for this novel who will be kicking things off in spectacular style? Let's meet them, shall we?
We're re-introduced to Lyla who this time will be our FMC, having met her previously in the first book in the series. She as a young girl sixteen years prior, was saved from a not-so-nice living situation in a trailer park. She asks the man who will become our MMC, to be her alibi on the night of her roommates murder, sixteen years later at 2045 Clementine Lane, to which he agrees with great skepticism and reluctance. Lyla's history with him is more than enough for him to say yes, and for her to be able to move about freely without being suspect in a crime she knows that she is not the perpetrator of.
Rye Chery is the man who saved Lyla from that trailer park all those years ago. He did it without hesitation but with great risk, and he'd do so ten times over if it means that she will be safe and out of harms way. Sixteen years on, not much seems to have changed in that department. With trouble always on the horizon, he books a week with Lyla Antoinette Rupetta Escort Agency so that he can take her home to "Paradise", where he first rescued her from in order to work on uncovering the truth.
Spending time together with Rye in "Paradise" is dangerous for more than one reason, and neither of them are overly good. Lyla's heart is once more at risk and on the line as is herself and everything that she now is from what she once was. Telling Rye the truth is something she is both physically and emotionally unable to do so when she returns 'home' with him to Paradise, she's putting herself in much greater of a danger than anything Rye could ever think of. Him too, by default.
Having both read Sloane before under her other pen name and consuming book one in this series, there is no doubt in my mind that she is incredibly talented in how she writes this branch of dark romance. The dark themes, gore, violence and grit spill over from Catherine and accelerate with Lyla. I had fully anticipated the pace to change or slow down from the brilliant bombshell that was Catherine, but I was proved blissfully wrong. Lyla's story not only kept things going, but shifted into a whole new gear and sped things up. As the story slowly unfolds, clues are laid and left for us to work out which only means new threats and dangers with each lady's instillment. Lyla's brought its own and even after all these months on from reading it for the first time--August 2023, for those curious-, I'm still reeling in a good way from just how next-level everything was with her's and Rye's story.
If a book can capture and keep the interest, memory and feelings of a reader months on from when they've read it--given what we usually read within the average year regardless of reading goal--, that's the hallmark of not only a good book or series, but an author. As I mentioned in my review for Catherine, these aren't the types of books I usually read but thanks to authors like Sloane pushing things even further past the comfort barrier, I'm becoming hooked on the grittiest, realest, raw, bloodiest dark romances (non-mafia) out there. Lyla and Rye were a knockout pair with a knockout story, peeling away one more layer of the mystery that surrounds them and the occupants of 2045 Clementine Lane. Are you ready to meet them? Because they're ready for you.
I think I've got quite the thing for Rye. I love all of Sloane's book boyfriends in this series, but there's just something about this one that has really hooked around my bookish heart. He's something special and I think out of all the men in the series, the one you should watch out for. That is if you don't fall head-over-pages for any of the other men, which is quite possible. Each are very irresistible and memorable in their own ways as you'll soon discover.
Grab this series today if you want to take a dive deeper into the dark, surround yourself in the surreal and immerse yourself in mystery that keeps on giving more questions than answers. At least at first. Once you've got Sloane, you're never alone.
See you in Juliette's review!
February 20, 2024
Wow, Lyla’s story is hard to read, but Sloane handled it with such care and grace. Lyla features the story of Lyla and Rye, told on the same timeline as book 1, Cat. We get their POV of Lizzie’s murder and their tragic but hopeful love story.
I love this style of story telling for this series. I really enjoyed Lyla and Rye and can’t wait to read the next book!
I love this style of story telling for this series. I really enjoyed Lyla and Rye and can’t wait to read the next book!
August 14, 2023
Copious amount of wine, men, danger, and best of all – girlfriends – who stick together when
everything around them is falling apart. The only caveat – those sensual and beautiful women are
escorts of the highest dollar glitzy LA can buy.
Lyla takes off where “Catherine” left us, picking up the pieces of the four remaining lives shattered
by Lizzie's either murder or accidental suicide. Lyla takes us back to her horrendous upbringing, her
savior and first love, Rye, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with hiding a terrible secret
that threatens to tear Lyla and Rye apart once and for all.
Sloane Fletcher manages to create strong and sexy women that reverberate page after page. Their
deep, resounding philosophical debates over love and their future, balance the under current
relationship between Lyla and Rye. Their steamy-can’t keep their hands off each other-urgent need
for hard-absolute desire-take me now, will keep those pages turning until you’ve read the very last
word. Fletcher outdoes herself with “Lyla” bringing “2045 Clementine Lane” a whole new meaning
to the girls next door.
everything around them is falling apart. The only caveat – those sensual and beautiful women are
escorts of the highest dollar glitzy LA can buy.
Lyla takes off where “Catherine” left us, picking up the pieces of the four remaining lives shattered
by Lizzie's either murder or accidental suicide. Lyla takes us back to her horrendous upbringing, her
savior and first love, Rye, and the emotional roller coaster that comes with hiding a terrible secret
that threatens to tear Lyla and Rye apart once and for all.
Sloane Fletcher manages to create strong and sexy women that reverberate page after page. Their
deep, resounding philosophical debates over love and their future, balance the under current
relationship between Lyla and Rye. Their steamy-can’t keep their hands off each other-urgent need
for hard-absolute desire-take me now, will keep those pages turning until you’ve read the very last
word. Fletcher outdoes herself with “Lyla” bringing “2045 Clementine Lane” a whole new meaning
to the girls next door.
August 14, 2023
Navigating the intricacies of darkness and human connection, this work is a stunning portrayal of characters united by tragedy. Seamlessly transitioning between past and present, the narrative grants a glimpse into second chances and the poignant exploration of choices and regrets. The unique age gap between characters adds complexity, fostering captivating relationships filled with wisdom and vulnerability. In a world overshadowed by darkness, this story's resilience and unexpected bonds captivate, leaving a profound impact.
Thank you Sloan for this opportunity
Thank you Sloan for this opportunity
September 5, 2023
Would 10/10 recommend this book to anyone! 2045 Clementine Lane: Lyla is the perfect book to curl up on the couch with and dive into the love story of Lyla and Rye - one that is dark, heart breaking, and magnificent at the same time.
February 20, 2024
“I’ve been yours for a long time — even when I shouldn’t have been.”
The addictive series presses on as the four high-end escorts at 2045 Clementine Lane grapple with their friend's death and navigate the complexities of their pasts, secrets, and passions.
Enter Lyla, whose journey takes a particularly intense turn. When she finds herself in need of an alibi, Lyla turns to her big-brother-figure-turned-romantic-interest, Rye, a motorcycle mechanic whose rugged charm is as irresistible as it is mysterious. The palpable sexual tension between them is undeniable —and I savoured every moment of it.
Rye, ever the protector with a heart of gold, readily steps in to help Lyla. After all, he's the one who saved her from a life on the streets when she was just a child. Lyla's traumatic childhood is not for the faint of heart, delving into themes of parental abandonment, child abuse, and child sex abuse. But through these harrowing experiences, we witness a woman's journey of resilience, strength, and boundless capacity for love.
As Lieutenant Aiden Flint continues the investigation, we see little holes filled with more clues, more character development, and more mystery.
I told you already how addictive this series is, right?
You will love this story because Rye and Lyla have an epic story to tell. It’s an age gap/second chance romance with a week of small town vibes.
Thanks to the author for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
The addictive series presses on as the four high-end escorts at 2045 Clementine Lane grapple with their friend's death and navigate the complexities of their pasts, secrets, and passions.
Enter Lyla, whose journey takes a particularly intense turn. When she finds herself in need of an alibi, Lyla turns to her big-brother-figure-turned-romantic-interest, Rye, a motorcycle mechanic whose rugged charm is as irresistible as it is mysterious. The palpable sexual tension between them is undeniable —and I savoured every moment of it.
Rye, ever the protector with a heart of gold, readily steps in to help Lyla. After all, he's the one who saved her from a life on the streets when she was just a child. Lyla's traumatic childhood is not for the faint of heart, delving into themes of parental abandonment, child abuse, and child sex abuse. But through these harrowing experiences, we witness a woman's journey of resilience, strength, and boundless capacity for love.
As Lieutenant Aiden Flint continues the investigation, we see little holes filled with more clues, more character development, and more mystery.
I told you already how addictive this series is, right?
You will love this story because Rye and Lyla have an epic story to tell. It’s an age gap/second chance romance with a week of small town vibes.
Thanks to the author for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.
February 20, 2024
The gripping series of 2045 Clementine Lane continues with Lyla.
Lyla has a heartbreaking past that intersects with the tender hearted Rye. Rye found Lyla in her trailer after days of being abandoned by her parents. He was compelled to take her in and help keep her safe.
So when she needs an alibi for the night her roommate is murdered he lies to protect her. He books a week of her time with the escort agency in order to get to the bottom of what is going on with her and to attend his brother’s wedding.
Lyla hasn’t been back to Paradise in a long time, having to face some of her past was very challenging to read but she handles it with wit and sarcasm. Needless to say she was my spirit animal and therefore my favorite.
Lyla had to face so much growing up and it made her the strong bada$$ that she is, but it wasn’t without some scars. Rye was willing to tackle them all, and their chemistry was palpable. Don’t miss this series!
I received an arc for review, all options are my own and given freely.
TW/CW: Parental abandonment, child abuse, assault, sui€idal ideation and in€st.
Lyla has a heartbreaking past that intersects with the tender hearted Rye. Rye found Lyla in her trailer after days of being abandoned by her parents. He was compelled to take her in and help keep her safe.
So when she needs an alibi for the night her roommate is murdered he lies to protect her. He books a week of her time with the escort agency in order to get to the bottom of what is going on with her and to attend his brother’s wedding.
Lyla hasn’t been back to Paradise in a long time, having to face some of her past was very challenging to read but she handles it with wit and sarcasm. Needless to say she was my spirit animal and therefore my favorite.
Lyla had to face so much growing up and it made her the strong bada$$ that she is, but it wasn’t without some scars. Rye was willing to tackle them all, and their chemistry was palpable. Don’t miss this series!
I received an arc for review, all options are my own and given freely.
TW/CW: Parental abandonment, child abuse, assault, sui€idal ideation and in€st.
July 22, 2023
Baby Doll!!! When I say I wish I could experience a book again this would definitely be one of those books. I love the backstory and current story of Lyla and Rye. You’ve got age gap, second chance romance, and alpha all in one!!! I loved how much space and time Rye gives Lyla but yet they’re both still dealing with their past. This is hands down a 10/10!
September 13, 2025
My Rating 4
Plot : 4
Characters : 3.95
World building: 3.98
Pacing: 4
Plot : 4
Characters : 3.95
World building: 3.98
Pacing: 4
February 20, 2024
Incredible read!
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