Love Lies Bleeding

Tightrope #2

by L. Knight

I've never stopped loving her, even when she hated me.
I broke her heart, yet she remains the only woman I have ever loved. Knowing she would never forgive my betrayal, I moved on and became the ruthless and successful billionaire lawyer that everyone dreads to face across the courtroom, but I never forgot my sweet Cherry Blossom.
When the woman I never stopped loving is thrust back into my life, all the feelings I buried so deep rush to the surface, and I know I will stop at nothing to have her look at me like she did when we were young and in love.
If I have to play dirty to get her back in my bed and my life then I will fight the dirtiest battle of my life because losing her once was my biggest mistake and I have no intention of repeating it, no matter the cost.

How can you love the man you hate the most?
I've spent my life reinforcing the wall around my heart, the heart Jake destroyed when he stole my future from me. I made a life from the wreckage of our broken love but now he's back, and those walls start to fracture. As our twisted past crashes into the future, revealing that not everything I believe about Jake is true, I find myself swept up in the attraction we share all over again, but I know loving him has a price, but is it one I am willing to pay?

Genres: Romance, Second Chance, Contemporary, Enemies To Lovers, Contemporary Romance, Second Chance Romance

Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2024

About the author

Lia Knight is a romance author of billionaire romance with lots of angst, and heat. Her heroes are super rich, demanding and know exactly what they want, so when they set their sights on the heroines in these books you know the chemistry will explode your kindle. Having written over forty books under a different pen name she wanted to give those rich, bossy heroes fighting for a story a chance have their say and find their HEA. When she isn't writing she is bingeing Yellowstone, The Big Bang Theory and Bridgerton from her home in Hereford in the UK.

Represented by Nikki Groom at SBR Media.

For all publishing rights please contact nikki@sbrmedia.com

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 1 out of 5]

Truly awful

Jake was such a weak and selfish man. Cherry is meant to be some hardcore take no nonsense female lead but when she finally finds out why Jake betrayed her to save his own lifestyle she mad for a nanosecond and then forgives him. Sorry but please he gets his desired career but tanks hers and we’re meant to believe that is okay. Can’t believe the trash that I’ve just read. Definitely will not be wasting my time on the authors other books.

[Bookomaniac · Rating 3 out of 5]

He felt bad, he begged for her forgiveness... nine years later, when he accidentally ran into her.

This one had all the ingredients of a good betrayal- grovel story. They fall in love in college... then he betrays her to protect himself from a robbery/ cheating scandal... and gets her kicked out of Harvard (her dream college, her dream career) even though she was totally innocent... but he goes on to graduate from Harvard, go to law school, live a great life, become powerful, rich and adored by women everywhere. She had to regroup and choose a lesser career because of his actions. He never contacts her to apologize - just accidentally finds her one day, then decides he wants to sex her into a relationship, then tell her what really happened. It's an explanation that makes him look even worse. And she forgave him, even felt sorry for him! Nope, just nope. Rage read.

[COURTZ · Rating 1 out of 5]

It took me ages to finish this book and I found it hard to read, I just kept losing interest. The mmc is selfish and everything I dislike in a mmc.

[Alex E. · Rating 1 out of 5]

You mean to tell me that if my boyfriend kicks me out of HARVARD, and lies that I cheated, I will take him back?

He is blackmailed and in order to save his ass, frames his girlfriend to something she didn't do and then 10 years later, (while of course he slept around) he is actually pissed at her for leaving him? And yes she was not seriously with someone and yes slowly but steadily the get together. One of these: " the moment she sees him and gets goosebumps"

The whole background story ruined everything for me because she was not threatened, her life was not in danger; no the only one that would be exposed was him and that even turns out was not even the truth. And he wasted 10 years instead of reaching out to her and confessing about everything.

One more similar story of love curing every shitty situation..

[Claire Ingledew · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a book

Wow, what a book after reading book one in the Tightrope series i was so invested in Cherry and Jake story but i didn’t think it was going to be this.

I loved the chemistry between these two from there first meeting and the Sass that Cherry had,I loved that in a FMC so much.

The journey is a bit rocking in places but I’m so happy that there story ended the way it did.

Looking forward to book 3

For me it’s 4 1/2 🌟

[Christian Marinello · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book better then the first one but the ending felt super rushed to me as did certain parts of the book

[Paula Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jake is not who he seems and Cherry tries to keep him in the friend zone, but Jake is persistent and finally Cherry caves and falls for the hot guy who promises her the world but delivers nothing but heartbreak. Ten years on and suddenly they are thrust back into each others’ proximity - but Cherry is not going to be fooled a second time.

Now on reading the above paragraph you’d think this was just another romance novel - well think again! I thought I had the plot all worked out at about 30% in. Oh how wrong I was. As usual this author keeps us on our toes all the while lulling us into a false sense of security.

I enjoyed the inter connecting storyline from book 1 and it would be worth reading them in order, but if you read this first, you will be itching to read book 1 afterwards.

[Kiley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Lies Bleeding, Book 2 of the Tightrope series, was about 28-year-old Cherry Baker, the co-owner of Decadent Designs, and 30-year-old Jake Marshall, an attorney for Lungo Tech Industries (the company owned by Hunter McKenzie's family from Book 1).

The first twelve chapters of the book focused on the past, to a time before Love Honor Betray was written, and it told more of the backstory of how Cherry and Lexi had been friends since Junior High, and that the friendship between Jake and Hunter had also been formed as teenagers during private school.

The story began with Cherry having arrived for her first year at Harvard. While she was out job hunting, Cherry had literally run headfirst into Jake while on the way out of a coffee house on campus. Both were openly smitten, but nothing happened at that time. Later that night, they met again at a party held by Cherry's new dormmate's stepsister...who happened to be one of Jake's former hookups.

It only took a short time for Jake to win Cherry over. First, they started as just friends, mainly because Cherry had trust issues and the fact that the other older girl had laid claim to him, even though he said they'd only hooked up a few times. Just a few months later, they became a bit more than friends, but they didn't hit the spicy scenes until around the holidays. When they finally took things to the next level, it was only a day later when everything blew up in their faces. All because Jake wasn't completely upfront with Cherry about his past.

There were things from Jake's past that he withheld from Cherry, one of them being when he was a teenager, he was involved in the theft of a car that belonged to a man who ended up dying that same night from being hit by a different car because he was walking due to not having access to his vehicle. This secret led to things spiraling out of control. Someone from Jake's past, who demanded he "grant a favor" or see something happen to Cherry, caused his relationship with her to shatter. Jake's refusal was the wrong answer. Not only would it cause him to lose Cherry, but it would cost her even more. In the author's own words, their world was about to implode and "crumble into dust".

The day after they took their relationship "to the next level", they both admitted their love for each other. At that point, Jake made her the promise he'd never hurt her. He then "treated" her to a special look at an old copy of a book on ancient architecture, but to do it he had to break into the Dean's office where it was located. Immediately afterward, Cherry got called in to work. The following day, she was in class when the Dean requested her presence in his office. She was accused of stealing the test papers for the very test she took that morning, and the proof had been found in her dorm. When she told them to confirm her alibi with Jake, he did not back her up. Instead, he confirmed he watched her steal the papers. Cherry was then escorted to her dorm where she was forced to pack her things and leave campus. She had been thrown out and expelled from college over a lie that Jake helped perpetuate.

Chapter 13 picked up ten years later with the scene from Book 1 where a very pregnant Lexi was seeking out Hunter at his office. Jake, who was now the lead attorney for Hunter's family company, overheard her ask for him and was the one to announce to her that Hunter had left for a six-month stint in China... "with his new fiance", which caused Lexi to faint. He immediately began to think that perhaps he had made an error in judgment. Thankfully, Cherry was in the lobby of the building and was brought up to Hunter's office, which was in chaos. It was at that point that Cherry and Jake met again for the first time since college. After she slugged Jake in the face, his inner monologue was that he was going to do everything he could to win her back.

For the next few paragraphs, the author took time to bring the reader up to speed on what happened in Book 1 so that they connected with the current events in Book 2. By the middle of Chapter 14, everything meshed together and Book 2 could take off in its own direction. After a confrontation between Jake and Cherry in a restaurant a day or more later, another three months passed before anything further took place. Mainly because Hunter had sent Jake to China to close the deal he had been intent on doing when he thought his relationship with Lexi was over. In a way, it was Hunter's way of punishing Jake for his horrible treatment of Lexi.

Jake was a manipulative S.O.B., doing everything he could to worm his way back into Cherry's life and deliberately irritating her at every turn. He managed to finagle Lexi into agreeing to let him work at Cherry and Lexi's shop so that the latter had a break while she was pregnant and needing rest. Book 1 and Book 2 collided again as another scene was dealt with to bring the readers up to snuff, but this time led to Lexi having the baby. A third scene brought both books up to date, leaving Book 2 to once again pull a solo journey.

With the story being told from a dual POV, the author did a lot of repetition, first from the FMC's POV, then from the MMC's POV repeating some of her thoughts as his own. It got a bit irritating after a while. The book was full of the usual angst and drama, but this one had a bit more suspense involved. The suspense differed from Book 1, though it wasn't too far off. The usual push/pull between the two main characters was decent, and the conflict involving other characters was a bit rocky, but it allowed the book to flow freely without too much interruption. However, the reasoning behind the outside conflict was more than a little disappointing as it didn't make a lot of sense. Nowhere in the previous book, nor in the beginning of this book, had that plot idea ever been raised?

Both of the main characters were well-developed and mature, but they both needed to grow up some more, and the length of the book allowed that to happen. However, I didn't think the MMC adapted as well as the FMC, but that's just a personal opinion. I found him to be too much of a coward and too selfish/self-involved throughout the story, and I didn't feel as though he fully redeemed himself...although the payback might have rounded it out to my satisfaction.

I had to stop reading around Chapter 9 long enough to write about what could have been a massively HUGE oversight that began in Chapter 2. This could have caused the collapse of not only this second story but it could also have made the reader believe that Book 1 had a glaringly obvious mistake. What was it? The author had the heroines from both Book 1 and Book 2 being friends from middle school, and she had the Heroes from both books being friends before Book 1 had been written. Why could this have been a problem? Because nowhere in Book 1 did it EVER say that Cherry had known Hunter before Lexi met him in Book 1! If Jake and Hunter had been childhood friends before Book 1, and were university ROOMMATES at the very same university where CHERRY also attended...WHY HAD SHE NEVER MET HUNTER BEFORE LEXI DID?! It was simple. Really, it was. The author very brilliantly wrote it in such a way that Hunter missed the beginning of school due to a broken leg and having to have several surgeries to repair the damage, but he DID eventually make it to university. Only...by then Cherry had already been expelled and forced to leave the campus housing. So, Cherry and Hunter never actually met before he got with Lexi. On top of that, she had only ever heard Jake call him "Mac", and never Hunter.

While I couldn't give this book a full five-star rating, I did think it deserved four stars. I think it needed a little more oomph in certain areas and to be tweaked in others. Other than that, it was a very good book. I just enjoyed Book 1 more. I guess I liked Hunter and Lexi more than I did Jake. I loved Cherry in both books...I just think Jake needed more work.

[Miss Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love writing reviews, heck it’s an honour. But sometimes you read a book that’s literally knocked you on your backside and the words to portray just how spellbinding the read is just escape you. This utterly wonderful read is that book for me.

This is the second book in L Knight’s Tightrope series and I absolutely adored the first book with Hunter and Lexi. But this book had something so special, so unique that my heart opened and Jake and Cherry walked straight in.

I have to admit I wasn’t too keen on Jake in Hunter’s book, he was a bit of a jerk when Lexi needed kindness. So to see him in his own story was such a beautiful shock. Jake is everything we secretly yearn for in a man. He’s a total
Alpha male, dominant in the most delicious way, he’s arrogant when needed but his potential for love is overwhelmingly stunning and beautiful.

I loved the dynamic this beautiful
man has with Hunter and his family. After the pain and grief of his childhood he found himself lacking and undeserving until Hunter’s dad held out a helping hand, seeing his goodness and potential, bringing him into their nurturing folds and allowing him to
flourish.

Cherry is a force to be reckoned with. Her tough outer shell made from her pain and grief hides the fragile girl who just wants to be loved, deserves to be loved and shown that she doesn’t need to carry the heavy burdens of her past on her shoulders. She wears her armour tight to her body, making it almost impossible for anyone to achieve success in scaling the albatross to find the beautiful gift of her heart.

It was so heartwarming to see Jake and Cherry find their path at an early age, their souls bonded almost instantly. L Knight portrayed their feelings so beautifully. She showed how each were broken but by no means out. But I think this is something a lot of people can relate to. We’re all broken in some way, each of us have our own albatross and walls that protect us from pain.

This book is full of raw emotion, pain, understanding and a maelstrom of other emotions that will blow you away. The depth portrayed is so utterly spellbinding. I honestly couldn’t put this book down, in fact I read it twice just to assure myself I had absorbed all of its goodness. And trust me, this book is full of goodness.

The chemistry between Jake and Cherry is off the charts and so hot it could literally light up the night sky. It was so compelling and addictive.

L Knight a.k.a Maddie Wade is truly an author with limitless talent. She goes from strength to strength, with every book she knocks it out of the park but this time I have no hesitation in saying she’s knocked it out of the stratosphere!!

If you can’t already tell I adored this book and couldn’t recommend highly enough.

Every single star in the night sky isn’t enough to truly portray how special, unique and utterly compelling this read is.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had such high hopes for this book since I loved Love, Honor, Betray so much. Even after re-reading over a year later in prep for this book, I’d still rate it between 4.5 and 5 ⭐️. Unfortunately this was a let down to say the least.

I did like that we got a fair amount of Jake and Cherry’s early relationship, how they met, and enough of their relationship to feel their love for each other and I loved it. Jake betrays Cherry…in a truly horrendous way..and she is wrecked. She’s kicked out of her dream college because of him, gives up her dream career because of him, and doesn’t ever really recover enough for a stable romantic relationship for over 10 years. We don’t know why he does it at that that time which is a super annoying trope.

Over a decade later Jake crosses paths with Cherry and old feelings get drummed up…supposedly. He says he never stopped loving her, yet he never tried to contact her again to explain or win her back. Why is now all the sudden the time, and she should believe him?! From all appearances (written in the book) Jake moves on to be a playboy, became a hotshot lawyer, have more money than he needs and doesn’t think twice about her.

Additionally he returns cocky AF. The minute she sees him again, she’s understandably upset- especially since he was just an asshole to her best friend. He’s all “don’t pretend you aren’t wet just from seeing me again”. He doesn’t give her space to adjust, he doesn’t try to apologize or explain. He continues to put himself in her path and not leave her alone even though she asks him to. She literally has to drag an explanation out of him in the last quarter of the book, but not before she lets him have his way with her a few times.

The explanation was also so contrived and turned into a very strange storyline after. He says he was being blackmailed but what was being held over his head was her being mad at him anyway..he was either going to do what he did and wreck her or not do it and maybe have her mad at him but be able to possibly explain. Even if she ended up hating him for whatever the blackmailer revealed (which turned out to be a lie anyway) she wouldn’t have had her life ruined.

Their second chance at love just wasn’t believable, he didn’t grovel near enough, and Cherry deserved better.

There are very good reviews for book three so I’m getting my hopes up again, but if it’s a bust it’ll be the last book from this author for me…it’s now 1 to 3 for my reads of hers 😭

😩

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story covers two college kids that make an instant connection. Cherry who loves pink runs into Jake who is a few years older than her. Jake feels an instant connection and tries to pursue her, but Cherry is there to learn and doesn't need any distractions.

Jake keeps seeing her and she said that they can only be friends, but it goes into something more. As time goes on, they both realize that there in love with each other.

Cherry is over the moon as she gets to study at Harvard and now has the love of her life, until one day she is called into the Dean's office.

She is expelled from school for cheating even though she tries to tell them she didn't do anything. Then she sees Jake come out of the Deans' office after shaking hands and a smile on his face.

Cherry goes home and is crushed by the betrayal from Jake. After some time, Cherry and her friend Lexi open a store and life goes on. Until ten years later when Lexi tries to find Hunter who is Jake's best friend and also work friend. Jake is very mean to her and tries to get her to leave, but Hunters Dad talks to her and finds out she is pregnant.

When Hunter returns from his business trip chaos erupts as Cherry finds out that Hunter and Jake are best friends and also work at Hunters Dads company.

Jake has never stopped loving Cherry and is trying to find a way to get her to forgive him.

This book has lots of twists and turns that as a reader I never would have gone there, but it is excellently written.

[Bookcorner_talk · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the second book in the Tightrope series. Cherry and Jake have an accidental meeting and from that moment on Jake couldn’t stop thinking about her. He often calls her Blossom and it drives her crazy. Their chemistry is absolutely off the charts and he gives the whole “touch her and ☠️” vibes. Cherry gives him a break down of what women look for when they are reading some books. He gets very intrigued but at the same time feels even more confused which is so funny and amazing. So of course, this man who is obsessed with Cherry decides to read the books to learn all about it. Let’s just say, she’s a very lucky woman . However when he lets her take the fall for the stolen exam papers the relationship is dead on the spot. Years later they meet again after she helps her friend Lexi. The chemistry remains off the charts no matter how long it has passed
I rate this book 5 stars! I was hooked and obsessed and didn’t want to put the book down. My goodness. Definitely recommend this book and the actual series! Looking forward to book 3 later this year!

[Liz Underdown · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was totally captivated by the first paragraph. It is so exciting from the time Cherry and Jake ran into each other and as you follow the progress of the “friendship” as the only acceptable by Cherry you want to say “yah right”. Cherry is very verbally outspoken, her favourite colour is pink which she wears exclusively, including her her. She is five feet of hot sass. With a guy as hot as Jake who is so totally drawn to Cherry, not a chance. After finally “getting together and being so totally hooked, when Cherry is expelled from Harvard and Jake appears to have something to do with it, Cherry is totally broken. Ten years later they meet in tragic circumstances involving her best friend Lexi and the man she was involved with who owns a multinational company and another owner Jake. Jake has mishandles Lexi’s situation and thing get totally out of hand. Jake has never gotten over Cherry and begins a campaign to win her back. I cannot recommend this book enough!

[Lynne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow there is so much in this book, and I need to say you do really need to have read book 1, to get the full benefits of the characters, their backstories and secondary characters to really appreciate this book to its fullest. So, as a reviewer I’m not one for breaking down the story, characters etc plus giving you all the ins and outs. That’s for you the reader to do. Briefly, from the moment Cherry and Jake meet there is an explosive attraction, their initial journey is meeting at Harvard, subsequent getting together, followed by the heartfelt breakup. The next time we meet them, it’s 10 years later, and misunderstandings still occur, with awful consequences. A true roller coaster of emotions, steamy scenes, love, laughter, tears, twists, turns, yes a HEA, drama, and more. Thought Cherry was a sassy lady with style. Jake, a man who grows on you as he tries to get Cherry to forgive him. A fabulous read by L Knight (aka Maddie Wade). If you’re a fan you won’t be disappointed and if you’re new to these books, you’ll love them.

[Elinda Moody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was phenomenal and definitely worth waiting for! Cherry and Jake quite literally run into each other. She is just leaving as he was entering the coffee shop. The connection between them is immediate and explosive. However, Cherry is determined to concentrate on her studies, and friend zones Jake. Having realized her dream of attending Harvard, she is determined that nothing is going to stand in her way. Jake accepted the friend zone for now. He wears her down before long and they fall head over heels in love... until one devastating mistake shattered everything. Fast forward 10 years and Jake and Cherry run into each other again. Jake is determined to right the wrongs and win her back. Will he succeed, despite all the obstacles facing him? Get this book ASAP and find out. You won't regret it. Sorry, no spoilers. I received this ARC and here is my honest honest review.

[Tesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cherry and Jake by Maddie Wade


Loved this book! Such a great couple of characters that really fit.

This was about Cherry just starting college when she meets Jake and they fall for each other. But something happens to split them apart.

The drama and crisis that happens really gave me mixed feelings about Jake. Had me hating him for a while but he went on a real journey and his flaws taught him valuable lessons. Love it when characters do that.

So much drama and a little suspense towards the end added to lift the whole experience with this book. The romance was alive and well but took a hiatus mid way but comes back with a vengence with a full head of steam.

So well written, these character had a life of their own and kept me involved from the very start. Great work Maddie Wade. Another amazing story!

[Carolyn Glover · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book, Lia Knight has such a skill in introducing characters that I am sure I am going to dislike, then completely turning my feelings around when I read their story. Jake and Cherry certainly have a lot of issues to sort out, Cherry is a true force to be reckoned with and as Jake is a complete Alpha, sparks certainly fly while they seek their HEA. This book is a brilliant standalone, however I really enjoy the tantalising titbits the author hides in her other books so I would also recommend reading the first book in the series, "Love, Honor, Betray". L Knight (and her alter ego Maddie Wade) has been a go to author of mine for a long while and every time I read one of her books I think it is the best yet and can't be topped then she does it again! Once again a five star read and I have to go back to author stalking until I get my next fix.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of Love Lies Bleeding . Cherry always dreamed of going to Harvard . Her first thing on her list is to get a job . She gets hired at a coffee shop and on her way outside she crashes into the beautiful Jake . Not intending to fall for his charms and temptation she heads to her dorm . Jake isn't one to give up so he continues to pursue Cherry . Cherry and Jake spend time together and grow closer and fall in love but something terrible happens and Cherry is expelled from Harvard and Jake is responsible . Several years later they come face to face . Cherry hates him but deep inside the loves still there . Jake has never stopped loving Cherry . Jake has a lot to make up for if only Cherry will give him the chance . This story is outstanding . It's intense and intriguing and sensational. I highly recommend taking the time to read .

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read ‘Tightrope’ I was wondering when we would get a look into the relationship between Cherry and Jake. They obviously have a history and I soooo wanted to know more.
Love lies bleeding did not disappoint and going back to when they were in college and the hurt that Jake caused when he couldn’t be honest with himself or Cherry you can understand why Cherry keeps her guard up when they are back in each other’s orbit again because of Hunter and Lexi ( Tightrope).
It would be good to read Tightrope first so you can pull the full story together, however L. Knight does a great job of subtly guiding the reader to the history of what’s gone on so far. I do think Jake is annoying though and probably is punching above his weight with Cherry who is a great heroine in the book.
Another full of drama story and looking forward to what’s next!

[Olga · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Loved the first book and love the second can't wait for more!!

Meet Jake Marshall stubborn hardworking Lawyer and works for the McKenzie Lungo corporation along side his best friend Hunter McKenzie, Jake Marshall has a past that if it weren't for the McKenzie family he couldn't fathom where he would be now. The only regret was not having the love of his Life beside him. After trouble had it bit with Hunter and Lexi . Her best friend Cherry Baker has walked into his life again and this time he vowed that she ain't going anywhere!!!
Meet Cherry Baker a small business owner with her long time best friend interior design Cherry loved the history of art and architecture and even studied in Havard until things went wrong.
Thoroughly enjoyed highly recommended the story the banter between them and the romance.

[Wendy Hodges · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved Cherry in the first book, she was such a support and loyal friend to Lexi, now we find out her story and just what happened between her and Jake. This story is two-fold the first part being their meeting and start of their romance, the second part is the present. It's angsty, emotional and has some suspense. Jake's past wasn't good but with help he has worked hard to move on. This story shows friendship is important but more than that family doesn't have to be blood, in fact often the bond is stronger when not. Twists, lies, betrayal and so much more just add layers to this wonderful gripping romantic story, amazing characters to emphasise with. Heat and sizzling sexual scenes, tense and suspenseful moments and some tear jerking ones made this read enthralling.

[Nicolene van Wyk · Rating 5 out of 5]

O Cherry, I want to be you when I grow up. You are a go getter who is not afraid to get her hands dirty to protect her family and friends. Then we have Jake, the rich playboy with a not-so-great background. He found a family with Hunter and his family, and he never regretted it. The only problem Jake has throughout this book is he feels he has to go it alone. At times I just wanted to smack Jake on the head to get him to ask for help, but then what would Cherry have to do? lol. Jake broke Cherry's heart while at Harvard and destroyed her dreams, will she ever be able to forgive him? It will take a lot of groveling on Jake's part, but he won't give up on the love of his life. Another great book from L. Knight, can't wait to see what is next

[Terra Oenning · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg I absolutely could not put this book down and neither will you. This book has it all from chemistry and romance to heartbreaking and heartbroken and suspense and action packed and just so much to this book that you will definitely lose yourself in it and connect with the characters emotions and pain and feel like you are apart of the story. Jake and Cherry meet at Harvard, but their story isn't all love and fairy tales, but heartbreak and devastating, but years later after their best friends get together can Jake fund away to win her over again? This book is absolutely phenomenal and will definitely leave you with a book hangover. Its a must read and if I could give it a 10 I so would do it. I throughly enjoyed it and fell in love with Cherry and Jake.

[Cathy Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Lies Bleeding is book 2 of the Tightrope Series and is by far the best so far! Don’t get me wrong, L. Knight is one of my favorite authors so anything she writes, I read!

This book gives use Jake and Cherry. They met in college, but things didn’t go as planned and their relationship ended before it could really get started. But, after running into one another again, the sparks are still there.

Love Lies and Bleeding gives us both of these characters working on not only themselves but each other to try and find their way toward love and honesty in search of the future they wanted together.



L. Knight, you did it again! You amaze me with the stories that you write!

[K Huskić · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars

I liked book 1 but I think book 2 is even better!

Almost the first half of the book is Jake and Cherry's backstory and I love that it was written that way, rather than small flashbacks here and there.

We see them first meet, and follow their whole relationship, before it breaks down. The story then picks up years later.

The book links back to book 1 (Lexi's story) so events from that book also appear here, but from Cherry and Jake's viewpoints.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story. The chemistry between Cherry and Jake was undeniable. She was sassy, he loved it, and I was rooting for them to reconcile and get their HEA.

Another great read from this author!

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love, Lies, Bleeding is the second book in the tightrope series. It is a very emotional and steamy second chance enemies to lovers book. Cherry and Jake fall in love in college. To avoid spoilers, let’s just say that things go terribly wrong. Flash forward, and Cherry and Jake reunite. She’s never forgiven him. He’s had regrets over what happened for years. They are still irresistibly drawn to each other, and their chemistry is insane. He has a lot to explain. Can they make it work, or it’s it just too much to overcome? There are a lot of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.

[Sharon Roush · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is Jake and Cherry's story and i have to say that I did not want the story to end. Jake and Cheerry met in College and fell in love and lies and betrayal tore them apart. They are both best friends to Hunter and Lexi so they are bound to meet up again, this is a story of learning to trust again because they were both still in love with each other. This one really pulled at the Heart Strings and there is some suspense also. I highly recommend this story and any L. Knight, Maddie Wade books she is a one click author.

[Deborah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love Lies Bleeding Tightrope Series Book 2

Ms Knight has crafted another terrific story with feisty Cherry and her penchant for all things pink and Jake a sexy smooth talker with a sordid past. It isn’t long before Jake’s past is rearing its ugly head and uglier lies and truths are revealed. Will these two be able to come back from the implosion of their relationship to regain what they shared or will it be too little too late? A good mix of drama, angst and “burn the world down lava hot” romance (Jake’s words) to keep you turning the pages.

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!
I absolutely loved this story! From the very beginning i didn't want to leave this book down. The characters, Jake and Cherry are just so lovable. Jake falls for Cherry as soon as he meets her, however when his past catches up with him, it changes both of their futures.
This book will have you on a rollercoaster of emotions, from heartbreak, tears, to happiness and romance. You don't know what to expect next in the storyline.
Fantastic story, amazing writing and i can't wait for more from this fantastic author!

[Gazelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cherry and Jake have a history that their best friends don't even know. When they are forced back into each other’s lives Cherry isn't happy to see him. Jake and Cherry have a lot to work through in order to get another chance at HEA. Just when Jake and Cherry are finally getting ready to have another shot at making things work the past rears its ugly face again but this time Jake isn't going to run or let Cherry go. A lot of things I didn't see coming in this one but I couldn't put it down and were so happy for them to get their HEA.