She was everything I ever wanted… And then she chose him.
I’ve never met an ass like Bay Astor’s. And I mean that respectfully. From the first punch I saw her throw, to every sassy word that leaves her pretty lips, the word obsessed doesn’t even begin to describe the level of fixated I am. I want her to drive me like she does her car—reckless, hard, and absolutely hot as hell. So does Torin. His obsessed, petty-ass ways only cause those two to clash, fight, argue, and then kiss afterward. Meanwhile, Cairo is still going at her throat while she wants to go for his whole head. Some might call it toxic, but I call it our lives. It’s finally given me something to long for and be excited about. But I should know better than to have faith in something that could be so damn good for me because it went to shit. My past reared its ugly head to take the only girl I’ve ever had hardcore feelings for. Nonetheless, Bay doesn’t want to deal with it. How could she? And how could I not spiral down a path I so desperately didn’t want to take? Bay Astor destroyed me. And I’m still a victim of hers…whether I want to be or not.
Pretty Little Lies is book #2 of the Seduce and Destroy series and can not be read as a standalone. Please be sure to read Falling In Reverse book #1 first.
Hazel Grace is an avid music lover, an undefined human being, and hardcore Oakland Raiders fan from the mitten state of Michigan. Always surprising her readers with weird Michigan sayings (they have their own cuss words) and writing "what the f*ck" storylines. When she's not writing, she's on Spotify finding new bands, working on her Camaro or watching shows with her kids with annoying songs attached to them.
ARC review thank you so much Hazel for the opportunity to experience the second book it’s even better than the first 🤭
5 ⭐️ Read 🌶️ Spice 4.7
Wow, I don’t even know where to begin with this. First and foremost it’s amazing I loved it The second book is everything I could ask for and more it picks up right after the first one so you must read the first book ( falling in reverse )
There’s so much going on from start to end there isn’t a quiet moment in this book just when you think you know what’s going on the tables turn and you know absolutely nothing lol but that’s what makes this book that good! If you thought the first book was spicy this would ones ten times more.
I didn’t think it was possible to like the other characters in this book like I do Reeve, but… slowly and surely the other characters ( Levi, Torin, and Cairo ) all found their way into my area of book characters I love!
This story is packed with suspense that’s gonna keep you on your toes there’s romance but it feels more like a secret romance at least to me it did. And there’s suspense, a lot of suspense with twists and turns. What more could you ask for 🤭 The last few chapters of this made me lost for words one of my friends said it’s emotional damage and I agree it’s emotional damage with a side of I want more and I need more of this lol I absolutely loved this book
💛Street Racing
🧡Reveres Harem
💛Arranged Marriage
🧡Enemies To Lovers
💛Rival Towns
🧡Fake Boyfriend
💛Why Choose
🧡Hand Necklace
💛Secrets
I have a lot but here’s two of my fav parts/quotes
——————— The dude is like RoboCop or something. I don’t understand how he keeps looking bigger and bigger with each passing second but I’m beginning to think he’s an Avenger or something.
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“I love you too much to ever let you go.” My heart tugs but I can’t help but say, “That might change.”
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As Always make sure to check the trigger warnings before reading
GURLLLLL 😫 the way I was gasping at every freaking twist and turn. My heart aches, rejoices, screams at where the cliffhanger left us off on. I’m a big mess at the moment. I was so busy while reading this which made it take so much longer than I wanted to but I stopped to read at EVERY SINGLE CHANCE I HAD. I needed to know more and now I’m sobbing 😭 book 3 is for sure going to either completely rip me apart or bind me back together because as of now I’m broken. Daddy Levi? Oh goodness. Broody Cairo, need more. Torin and Reevie, ugh these two. Poor Bay Bay McQueen
Sometimes the best part of a book is the ending and PLL had an ending I never saw coming, nor even imagined! Why yes, ladies and gents, the ‘Cliffhanger Queen’ is in the building and just mic-dropped us. I finished last night, and I’m still gobsmacked!
Pretty Little Lies is more than an ending though. Hazel Grace has continued to enrich us with the lives of Bay, Torin, Reese, Cairo, and Levi. Bay Astor, I absolutely LOVE her. She’s tough, strong, fierce, yet completely vulnerable and will do anything to protect those that she loves. In this why choose series, Bay has electric and intense relationships, although different, with each of the trio. Sparks fly and catapult off the page, making me think of Nelly, ‘Hot in herre’!🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
Levi Wallace is the best friend who not only barks loudly but will bite viciously for Bay and her family. These two are South Shore through and through.
Next, we have the trio, Torrin Wildes, Reeve Stanton, and Cairo Black. These boys are thicker than thieves and closer than brothers. In Falling in Reverse, we were introduced to Torin and saw more of his life/upbringing. Oh, Pretty Boy, be still my beating heart. This one is all possessive and alpha and made me love him until...😉😈
Reevie is more the front-runner in PLL, and I LOVED him in this book. He is sweet, singularly focused on Bay and her family, and will do anything for her. All she has to do is ask. My heart broke for Reeve at one point, and I teared up.🥹💔Reeve is that Golden Retriever that you want to snuggle all day and hold onto for your life.
So that leaves Cairo. He is moody and mysterious, hides in the shadows, and does not like Bay. He sees what she’s doing to his friends and wants nothing to do with her, or does he? I can not wait to see more of Cairo. I just want to peel that hard outer shell and see what’s on the inside! 😈🖤
Hazel Grace has inundated us with the uncovering of so many deep secrets and lies that every page turn could not happen fast enough. I am shocked and amazed, heartbroken, awe-inspired, full of goosebumps, on emotional overload/breakdown, and still trying to process this book. I am telling you; you are not ready for Pretty Little Lies. I fully question if Hazel’s mission is to destroy us and if it is, watch out for book 3, ladies and gents!
‘She may be South Shore and I, the other side of this violent equation, but when it comes down to it, Bay Astor won’t ever belong to my brother.'
I need to keep repeating this to myself to remember that what I just read was not indeed real life. Holy geewiz where to start. First off, there may be potential spoilers. Here we go. First and foremost, this book is crazy brilliant. I personally feel like for a book about rival gangs, the sex & violence were not overdone and over the top. This is a new way for me to see a reverse harem book, introducing the guy 1 at a time and so deep into the book having the sex start. Don't get me wrong once they start the spice is 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 but it takes a while to get there. I said this book is brilliant, another reason is that the world building and character development are crazy. I will be honest I signed up for the ARC for this book, not realizing it was a part 2 of a story. I started part 1 and ALMOST emailed to take my name off the list for the ARC. This is because it's was not a normal book I would read once I got into it. So I put it down but just needed to know what happened. Picked it back up the next day and couldn't put it down. I felt like a drug addict wait for my ARC of this one to come for the cliffhanger. Just to get another cliffhanger. Please, Hazel, don't leave us waiting too long. I am reviewing this as an ARC.
okay ummm I feel like I have so much to say because of the whiplash this book gave me. what the hell. so this might be a long review. 🥲 I don’t even know where to begin so I’ll just start rambling. anyways, this book picks up where falling in reverse ends! So this is the continuation of Bay, Reeve, Torin, and Cairo. Also Levi too. There’s A LOT that happens in this book; a lot of secrets get revealed and a lot of things get said because these characters are hurt, mad, confused etc. IT’S JUST ALOT. 😭 there’s drama, lies, fights, and tears. and the spice was not lacking at allll - these guys did not play around this book. 🔥👀 they were trigger happy, unhinged, petty, and just all around chaotic. listen hopefully it’s not too much of a spoiler but I was livingggg for the hate sex scenes towards the end 🥵 I must add that I am not Bay’s biggest fan rn.. 😤 listen I know she’s going through a lot and she has her reasons for things she does but when it comes to Reeve!!! 🥺 I will protect him at all costs. That man can literally do NO WRONG. I need Bay groveling next book - crawling to him if she has to (I know I would if he asked 🧎♀️) and idc what Torin did/said, I still love him so much! 😍 he can and does do wrong but I ignore it lmao. And I’m beggingggg for more Cairo!!! I still have mixed feelings for Levi and idek what to say about Ramsey 🤣 and that cliffhanger? I’m honestly just speechless at this point and don’t even know what to think about it 👁️ anyways yeah check this book out when it releases on 11/07! Make sure you have read falling in reverse first though- it’s very very important! 👏🏻
🩶 arranged marriage 🔥 fake dating 🩶 street gangs 🔥 secrets and lies 🩶 golden retriever MMC 🔥 hate to love / hate sex 🩶 reverse harem 🔥 obsessive/possessive MMC 🩶 guy best friend 🔥 hand necklaces 🩶 idiots to lovers 🔥 small town rivals
ARC REVIEW ✨ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐|🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ i’m in utter shock because WHAT???? EXCUSE ME???? another mind blown cliffhanger???? 🥲 secrets, lies, stories from the past, trigger happy men and the perfect amount of spice. what more could you ask for?
book 1 left off on yet another cliffhanger that had me rereading the last chapter over and over again luckily this book picked up right where we left off 🤭 there’s many ups and downs that literally had me wanting more at the end of every chapter. things are done where you’re literally asking yourself “wtf?” or something that i picked up from levi was “color me fucking confused”. you get to see a lot from bay, she’s always been a bad ass but in this book it’s like YES FINALLY!! these men are 🥵🥵🥵 i don’t even know how to describe them because they all have their own personalities and they’re to die for. they get angry, they’re petty, they want to off everyone just to get rid of them and then they’re crazy in love with one girl that is to die for. don’t get me wrong, i love bay but HONESTLY GIRL WHAT ARE YOU DOING??? reeve must be protected at all costs and this just made ME want to yank her by the hair and give her my two cents and i hope she listens next book otherwise reevie will be up for grabs and i’ll be there 🤣🤣 torin is torin, pretty boy and i don’t care what he says or does i could never not like him because i mean look at him 🙆🏻♀️ although cairo is kind of in the shadows, he has something about him that just makes me want MORE 😤 levi grew on me tbh 🫣 ANYWAYS this was long i know, but there’s just so much to say and i have more but that would just spoil all the fun 🤭 this is out 11/07 but read falling in reverse first if you haven’t already 💛💙
❤️🔥 fake dating 🩶 arranged marriage ❤️🔥 street racing 🩶 rival-towns ❤️🔥 hand necklaces 🩶 best friend ❤️🔥 idiots to lovers 🩶 hate sex ❤️🔥 alpha male energy (possessive/obsessive MMC)
I knew this book was going to destroy me in the best way possible. 🥵 This book… Gods this book. It entrapped me completely. The moment I picked it up I couldn’t put it down if I tried. I wanted more constantly. (*whispers* especially when you read that car scene🥵🫢) I gotta give props to my girl Bay because we love a strong and sassy FMC who can toss it back and be just as fierce and this book Levi and Reeve were hitting my mind something fierce! This book gave the vibes the first one gave and more. Obsession. Rivalry with an Enemies to Lovers hand necklace that might pick you up and toss you around for being sassy. And this deeply rooted plot line I don’t think I’ll ever recover from. Honestly probably gonna be reading her again because I’m book hungover from it lol. Hazel your a literal rockstar goddess for this series and I’ll always be asking more of these mains💋❤️ 10/10 hands down!!!
This book—lemme just start off by saying I didn’t know it was the second book!😅 I just started reading and was like wait..I’m missing something. Lol I immediately went to kindle unlimited and got “Falling in Reverse” 😏😏 and lemme just say reading these books back to back: A WILD RIDE 🤪
😎 Bay + her boyz 🩶🖤🩶🖤 We love a bad ass bitch FMC 🫶🏽✨ and like are we allowed to have favorites because REEVIE 🥹 he’s just a golden retriever lover bad boy (;
If you guys haven’t read the first book: Falling in Reverse. Please check that out first and then Pretty Little Lies 😚😚
**Tropes** - Why Choose - Fake Dating - Hate to Love
**📖 My Thoughts** Holy cow this book was a freaking ride. The twists and turns combined with the emotions just had me hooked. The MMCs all have their own place in my heart, but i am definitely team Reeve. I need the next book like yesterday.
**⚠️ Triggers** - Past sexual assault
**🌶️ Spice** The spice hit way harder in this book. It had me blushing and clutching my pearls. It was well written and well timed.
ARC review: Thank you Hazel and team for the chance,
5/5 ⭐️ 4/5🌶️
Okay so when I started this book, I was really a Reevie girl, but by the end of it, Torin had my whole heart. The story continues with Bay, Torin, Reeve and Cairo all navigating the underworld of gangs and street racing, Bay finding out that she is in fact, the daughter of one of the Gang bosses and the concequense that has on her friendship with Levi who is the leader for a rival gang. Both Torin and Reeve is still so obsessed with Bay, taking turns to stalk and Proctect “cough cough” her and Cairo still acting like I don’t see the appeal. There’s some pretty awesome spicy scenes, and Torin and Reeve have mouths that will make you swoon: The second book explores the friendship with Levi, some huge secrets are revealed and Bays world is tipped over so many times I have no idea how she stays standing. I do have to say, and the story takes a couple of twist and turns that you kind of don’t expect and again it leaves on a cliffhanger. I do have to sayseeing Torrin go over in his head “Bay Wilds” while still not liking the idea of marriage had me kicking my feet, I’m dying for book 3 because I need to know
The way this series has me in a chokehold. I couldn’t put the book down and essentially read it in one go. I have so many words and yet none at all.
Bay is one of my favorite FMCs. The strength she possesses even though life is determined to keep her down…
Reevie is still my favorite MMC. Golden retriever to the core.
Cairo… YES!!! More please !!
Pretty boy is on my list. The emotional whiplash I have currently….
Levi Levi Levi.. I still don’t know how to take him.
This book had so many moving pieces. Big secrets came to light. And of course THE DREADED CLIFFHANGER.. honestly I’m not even hanging. Hazel just shoved me right off the edge.. I’m free falling..
I went through ALL the emotions reading this book and I NEED more.
“I want her to drive me like she does her car, reckless, hard, and hot as hell.”
This was a 5-star read with 4/5 chili peppers for spice.
Hazel Grace did it again! Pretty Little Lies is an amazing book. This book had me in a chokehold. I finished it in a day. Let me pick up the pieces of my broken heart and put them back together as I write this. Pretty Little Lies broke me. I will need a few days to recover before picking up another book. This book picks up where Falling In Reverse ends! This book also ends on a cliffhanger and leaves you wanting more. I am on the countdown for the next book. Pretty Little Lies is everything I wanted the second book to be, minus my broken heart. It made me feel every emotion, and that’s what I need from a book. I want to feel those ups and downs, I want it to pull me in and make me feel everything for the characters. Hazel Grace did that with this book. The spice is to die for. I love how the characters grow throughout the book. However, I seem to have more of a hate/love relationship with everyone after this book. I will be holding on to my happy ending.
Bay only gets stronger and has to make harder decisions to save the ones she loves, even if that means hurting them. We have 4 MMC, Reeve who is your golden retriever, Cairo who is grumpy, Torin who is obsessed with Bay and will do anything to get her. Then we have Levi Bay’s overprotective best friend/fake boyfriend. They are all hot, built, and covered in tattoos. Reeve is still my number one guy and will always be at the top of my list. If he doesn’t get his happy ending, I might die. Reeve is going to marry Bay one day, or so he thinks. Torin has always wanted Bay and loved her. That was until she hurt the one person he loved most. Cairo secretly wants Bay, even though they both hate each other. She will do whatever it takes to save her sister and best friend, even if that means breaking the hearts of the men she loves and herself. Will they fight for her in the end or be her ending?
“What’s real is that you can’t fake how perfect this feels. How since the first time I saw you, I haven’t just wanted to fuck you but own you. I've wanted you to be mine and see for yourself that I’m not just part of the crew that you can’t stand, but just a man who wants to kiss a certain woman whenever he wants and be whatever she wants.”
— a reverse harem (the FMC has multiple love interests) — rival-towns — enemies to lovers idiots to lovers — hand necklaces — street racing — suspense romance themes — stepbrother — he falls first — grayish romance — fake boyfriend — arranged marriage
Rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ♾️ Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ POV: multi Tropes: greyish romance, fake dating, secrets & lies, suspense, obsessive/possessive, why choose/RH, step brother, found family, arranged marriage, fake boyfriend, rival towns, enemies to lovers | idiots to lovers, hand necklace, street racing, alpha male energy/BDE, suspense romance themes, he falls first, betrayal, hate sex
Fast and the Furious meets modern day Westside Story with SOA vibes.
Hazel Grace! They do not call you the Queen of Cliffies for nothing! Girl, the absolute chokehold you have us in with Bay, the Forsaken Crew and Levi is next level.
If you haven’t started Falling in Reverse, book 1 in the Seduce and Destroy series, this has to be up next on your TBR so you can read Pretty Little Lies! After reading FIR I said it was my Toman Empire, I lied. This whole damn series is my Roman Empire. I cannot stop thinking about what happened in the book and what breadcrumbs were dropped between the two books so far that have lead to the latest cliffhanger.
All our fave characters are back and better than ever! The heat between Bay and her boys continues to build and tensions run even higher. I have always been team Reevie and good lawd he steps his game up and is hotter than ever this time around. Torin, Levi and Cairo will have you melting over them with their broodiness, alpha comments and how they try to control Bay. Bay is and remains one of my fave FMCs with how strong she is, her independence and overall badass persona.
The book starts off with a bang and will have you questioning where the story line is going and what is happening. Full of suspense, secrets, betrayal and the biggest emotional rollercoaster I’ve been on yet! Without giving away too much, we again follow Bay navigating dealing with her dad’s stroke, not only assisting in being his caregiver but also being the interim parent to her two younger sisters. Bay has the internal battle of being loyal to South Shore and Levi and following what her heart wants. We learn more shocking secrets from the past for multiple characters that come back to haunt them and we find more than a few skeletons in the closet. You will be gripping your phone/kindle/tablet and wanting to throw it a few times by the time you get to the ending. The ACTUAL gasps I gasped while reading was wild!
I I’ll say the themes are quite a bit darker compared to Falling in Reverse and recommend checking the TW/CW if there are topics that you steer clear of. If you like to go in blind and be shocked this will def scratch that itch 😉 😏
Say what?!? That cliffhanger...Hazel you are my new cliffhanger queen. I'm left wanting so much more of these characters and their story. I swear I starred off into the darkness at 2 am when I finished.
I won't give too much away because there are some twists, turns and suspense that is better reading going in blind but Hazel's world building and character development is fantastic. We get a much deeper look into Reeve and Torin and I AM HERE FOR IT!!
Pretty Little Lies picks right back up from where Falling in Reverse ended. We continue to follow Bay, Torin, Reeve, Cario and Levi (yes, I like Levi, so sue me LOL although whether he should be best friend or join the fun is to be determined) They have to navigate through their world of gangs and over come obstacles.
Bay becomes more stronger and has to make hard decisions for her family. Her badass shines through this book. When Torin opens up, its beautiful and I love him more for it. Reevie, you just can't NOT love him. He would do absolutely anything for Bay. Cairo, that man, his broody darkness is so alluring! And he finally got a nickname, Italian Stallion (well I only heard it once but it stuck for me LOL) And Levi, he's still the overprotective best friend who loves Bay and her family fiercely.
This book will have your emotions on a roller coaster. Secrets are revealed that had me gasping. It's full throttle throughout, suspenseful, and the spice is HOT HOT!!
Thank you so much Hazel Grace for sharing your babies with us!!!
🖤 a reverse harem (the FMC has multiple love interests) 🖤 rival-towns 🖤 enemies to lovers idiots to lovers 🖤 hand necklaces 🖤street racing 🖤 suspense romance themes 🖤stepbrother 🖤 he falls first 🖤 grayish romance 🖤 fake boyfriend 🖤 arranged marriage
After reaching the end of Falling In Reverse I couldn't wait for more of this story! I've been looking so forward to this second installment ever since. I picked it up as soon as I could and got right back into the Seduce&Destroy world. I enjoyed this second book so very much!
Bay's journey continues! Once again, I was pulled back in by this story and it's characters and they didn't let go! It's far from an easy journey.
Bay, Reeve, Torin, and Cairo are back! Plus, Bay's best friend Levi! After everything that happened in book one, I absolutely needed to know what all was in store next for these characters. I didn't know how everything would unfold next, especially when it came to truths, all the stakes, family, enemies, feelings, and all that's thrown these characters way.
Once again, I really felt for Bay. All of the characters had me feeling SO much with them all throughout reading. The chemistry and feels between Bay and her men was so dang good. I'm thoroughly enjoying what all of the characters are bringing with each installment and every emotion they bring to my heart.
I was glad to be back in this world and get more of these characters!
With Pretty Little Lies, Hazel Grace has created such a great and addictive ride of a continuation that had me glued to my kindle, going through ALL kinds of emotions, and had me holding my breath! Just like with book one, I can't wait for more after reaching the end of book two! Definitely check out this series if you haven't already! 💛
Please be sure to read the author’s note about the triggers.
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from the author*
I honestly don’t even know what to say…. A lot happens in this book..
Reeve wants to apologize to Bay for what happened.. She knows that he did it to protect her..
He continues to fall hard for Bay.. He would do anything for this girl even though they shouldn’t be around each other.
Torin continues to also want Bay and knows how Reeve feels about her. Torin doesn’t share but he will with Reeve…
Bay and Levi come up with a plan and they “fake date” to make it all look real…
Reeve and Torin are always watching Bay and they obviously don’t like Levi so when things go a little sideways things get heated…
Torin starts to open up to Bay. He’s sweet when he wants to be but he’s not like Reeve.. Reeve is such a big sweetheart and softy for Bay..
Cairo does a few sweet things in this book for Bay but I’m not sure how I feel about him yet… He’s kinda in the background and doesn’t have a lot of involvement…
Lots of secrets come out and it turns everyone’s world into chaos…
Everything was going great with Reeve, Torin and Bay until it wasn’t..
Torin learns something big and is beyond mad/upset…
Reeve tries to make her see that she doesn’t have to get sign her name in this piece of paper and he will take care of her but she isn’t having it… She says one thing to him that flips a switch and he now wants nothing to do with her..
My heart broke at the end… I love these three together and I hate seeing Reeve hurt like that..
I can’t wait to see what happens in book 3 and what is going to come of this new guy that was legit mentioned in the last sentence👀
After everything that has happened I just want them to get their HEA🫶🏻
OMFG, I honestly don't know what to say other than WOW! I am truly obsessed with this series and Hazel is such an amazing author that you don't even want to put her book down. PLL picks up where Falling in Reverse ends and the plot just continues to get even better. We continue to see Bay and the guys navigate the HUGE revelation of book one and whether to remain loyal or follow their hearts desires. But this book has some serious twist and turns, secret revelations, and hidden agendas. I knew Reeve was my favorite of them all and this book really just cemented that for me! Those scenes of him and Bay are just chef's kiss! AND don’t get me started on the car scene! That scene will live rent free in my head for the foreseeable future. Oh and let me tell you Levi, my oh my, Levi is so hot! I love how we see more of Levi and Bay's ROD relationship. He will do anything for her and vice-versa. Hazel really takes you through the wringer with all her twists and turns. She tore my heart apart and left me with tons of questions and reeling from everything that was going on between them all. I really need someone to take the Uno reverse cards away from her because just when you think you MIGHT know what will happen next, she hits you with a reverse card and adds a new twist to the plot. Like all I want is to get to the HEA but she is really making us work for it. All I know is that once we finally get there it will all be worth it! So go pick up this book ASAP because when I tell you this book will keep you on the edge of your seat, I 100% mean it!!! Thank you Hazel for the opportunity to ARC Review this book!
Book 1 seduced me and book 2 destroyed me in the most beautiful way!
Hazel Grace is such a talented writer and her way with words is unmatched and needless to say I have emotional damage and am still reeling from the amazingly horrible cliffhanger!
Pretty Little Lies brought the drama, the spicy and everything naughty and nice. You get to see the relationships continue to develop in multiple ways that will leave you rooting for Bay and her bestie Levi or even her and her three idiots get over themselves.
Bay the FMC is by far one of my all time favorite FMC’s I have ever read. The strength and determination she has no matter what life throws at her is inspiring and she’s just overall bad A**.
Reeve is my favorite MMC and gives 100% golden retriever vibes!
Love that Cairo is the “level headed” one but definitely need more which hopefully we will get in the next book because I can’t wait to see him unravel and possibly be the one to bring everyone together.
Torin aka pretty boy is giving me whiplash and is on my list!
I can not wait for more of Levi especially after everything that happened. But let’s also discuss the chemistry between him and Bay because there is definitely more there and hope we get more of them if you know what I mean.
So many twists and turns and moving pieces this book will keep you on your toes, have you on an emotional roller coaster and turn you into an addict wanting and needing more but having to wait for the next book to get your fix!
I really enjoyed the first book in this series. Torin got on my nerves a lot, but he was better in this book. Until the end. The explosion in the last 20% of this book was catastrophic. I’m honestly not sure I can write this without spoilers so here’s your warning for that. I hate writing reviews with spoilers, and rarely do, but this has to be done this way cause what do you mean…
SPOILERS
The secrets that come out in this book are wild. Heartbreaking really. The way the fallout happened is where the problem comes in. Torin being upset is understandable, but for him to do what he did is unforgivable and I don’t care how much she loves him. The fact that her sleeping with him after this even happened doesn’t even make sense for her character and how portrayed herself through this series so far. He destroyed everything on the word of Matteo be so for real right now. This is almost enough to not continue the series to be honest. The fact that Reeve allowed any of that to happen is unthinkable. He’s saying he believes her and then says oh it’s fine we will fix it and he’s just mad… like that justifies it and then they sleep together 🙃 are we on the same planet. The author doesn’t even touch on the fact that child protective services is 99% of the time highly dangerous for kids. The fact that this is all happening and then what… she just gets back with them and will trust them with her family which is everything to her supposedly. I don’t know how this series went so far off the rails. I’m so disappointed it’s actually sad.
I am reeeeeeling right now. What have you done to me hazel?!?!? Gawd I have been swooning over this book. These damn boys, they have captured me and locked me in. The possessive, obsessiveness, push/pull, fricken twists and turns! I genuinely don’t know if I can think straight. SO much has happened. I have a million thoughts going on in my head. This was straight chaos!!!
I’m kicking my feet, my hearts pounding, I wanna slap someone, I’m crying and then I’m freaking out!
This book will have you wanting to NOT put this down. You have to know what’s going on next and the best part is, you really don’t know how it’s going to go. It’s SUCH a good read!
Bay is a rockstar! She is fierce, strong, bad f*cking ass, will hold her own. I love her!
I have a serious soft spot for Levi and dare I say… I would like more from him, I can’t imagine that’s in the cards but damn there’s something about it.
Reeve gosh this man does things to me. My heart breaks for him in many ways. He has me in a vise grip, let me tell you.
Torin, this man.. pushing buttons but also opening up, gawd damn he’s hot and cold but I’m here for him too because damn how could I not.
Cairo I need more of him. His like my little mystery boy.. ooooooo two scenes he made he do a little shimmy because boy I loved it.
I need book three like now.. please, don’t make me wait too long.. I have so many questions and thoughts going through my mind. Oh my gawd girl.
This is the second book in this series Seduce and Destroy. This book does end on a cliffhanger like the 1st book and I'm also very intrigued how book 3 will go.
What to expect: 🏁Reverse Harem 🏁Enemies to Lovers 🏁Romantic Suspense 🏁Gang Wars 🏁Street Racing
Bay is fiercely protective of her family. Extremely loyal and will do absolutely everything in her power to make sure they are safe and provided for. She's has to sacrifice so much and now she's making heavy decisions by herself in the hopes she's making the right ones. Torin and Reece are still as obsessive and possessive with Bay as ever. While Cairo is still very much on the side lines. Levi has a plan he needs Bays help with and he's certain they will pull it of.
My heart breaks for Bay over and over and her life has my emotions and my heart aching for her. I loved how this story how it's progressed it is even more gripping, more twisty and will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat, full to the brim of angst and suspense. I love these characters and the connection Bay has with them and once I started book 2 I was just has hooked.
Book 1 must be read first to get whole story. I absolutely recommend this book and this series.
Pretty little lies is book two in the “seduce and destroy” series. The first book follows Bay and her boys and was such an amazing intro to the series. It was a wild ride that ended on an insane cliffhanger. Which pushes me to book two. This book kept me on my toes. The drama, the secrets that were told, the fighting. I absolutely couldn’t anticipate the next move and I LOVED IT and at points had me tearing up. The spice was 😮💨🔥
Bay has it hard. Her life is rough and she’s doing the absolute best she can to survive what is happening while taking care of her family and the found family she has. She’s an absolute badass and I aspire to be someone like her. HOWEVER, Bay broke my heart. I understand why she did it but omg 😭 Reeve and Torin were so perfect throughout this book. They can do no wrong in my eyes, especially Reeve. I absolutely need more from Cairo, I’m on my knees begging 🧎♀️. I did start to find a love for Levi 👀 I love his relationship with Bay and how he loves her. THE ENDING??? omg. I once again had to take a minute and go stare at a wall.
Pretty little lies is NOW live on Amazon! Please please please read falling in reverse before you start this one! Tropes: ◾️ Street Racing 💚 Idiots to lovers ◾️ Reverse Harem 💚 Rival towns ◾️ He falls first
Pretty Little Lies (Book 2 in the Seduce & Destroy series)
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Tropes
Taboo (the worst) Why choose Found family Enemies to lovers Rival gangs Street racing Reverse harem Possessive MMCS
This was a really good story. It's the 2nd in a series so it picks up right where Falling in Reverse leaves off. Our MFC is Bay, a badass girl who loves her family and friends. She finds herself on the radar of a rival gang and 2 of its top members. These being our MMC Torin and Reeve. We also have a few other male characters Levi, her best friend. Cairo, another member of the rival gang and Emilio the rival gangs mob boss. Only a couple of these characters have any redeeming qualities. I'm ok with that, just putting it out there.
It's a fast paced story with rival gangs, street racing and lots of spice. The spice is taboo like for real taboo. It's not actually happening in the book but it's talked about and has happened in the past. Definitely check your trigger warning on this one. Also I found several typos and grammatical errors. They did not lessen the enjoyment of the book for me but again, just letting y'all know!
All in all I enjoyed this book very much. The story was good with lots of twists and surprises. It does end in one hell of a cliffhanger! Is it perfect, no but it's a hell of a lot of fun.
Here I am, once again, with my bruised heart in my hands. I gave it to Hazel, and she gently kissed it before biting it and drop kicking it right back to me. I have no regrets. Bay and the Forsaken Crew (and my boy Levi) are at it again, and y'all, if they don't learn how to freaking talk to each other, I'm ripping my hair out. What the hecking what. Use your words, you're all adults (allegedly). Actually, you know what, Cairo is pretty clear on what he's about. Even in that one scene (you'll get there). That's why he's one of my favorites. Yeah, they're all my favorite, fight me. This series keeps getting better. Honestly, for as much as this book hurt my feelings, I truly loved every minute of it, even as tears were streaming down my face (yeah, Hazel, tears. From my human eyes). The stakes are getting higher, and the drama is getting...drama-ier? Drama-ier. I'm super invested in these characters and this story. I can't wait for the third book. Seriously, literally the second I finished this one, I started pacing around my apartment telling my husband how much I needed the next one. I'm so in love with these fictional men (I'm pretty mad at Bay right now, but normally I love her, too).
4.5 stars!! ⭐️ ARC REVIEW ————————— Wow this was the definition of a wiiiild ride!! I’m glad it started right where Falling in Reverse ended. There are so many twists, turns, fights and secrets that come out. I’m still trying to process everything lol there was never a moment when something wasn’t happening, good or bad. The secrets that came out were major and I can’t wait to see how it continues to play out in the future. I love these men. The spice was perfection 🤌🏻🔥 Reevie is still my favorite with Torin very close behind and miss Hazel PLEASE give us more Cairo!!! I love him and want to know more about him 🖤 Bay, i understand everything she’s going through but some of her choices weren’t my favorite. I still love her and all of her fight & fire. Levi in this book had me having so many mixed emotions but he still plays a very big role in this book just like the first! Now Ramsey he was very interesting to read about and learn more about him, but not sure how I feel about him yet 😂 That cliffhanger?? I don’t know what to think, it’s so wild!! I can’t wait for the next book! 🤯 ————————— One of my favorite quotes from the book:
“If the Earth burns up today, this girl will always be the one I lie with as the world caves in.” 🥹🖤
this book was such an emotional rollercoaster - i felt it all. i cried, laughed, screamed and giggled with them all through the book. there was 0 chill or boring moment.
bay bay mcqueen is such a baddie who takes no shit from anyone and gives zero fucks to people and their opinions about her or how she should live her own life. she has been through hell and back and i can't say anything else but "you go queen👑"
reevie is unhinged golden retriever, who would let the whole world burn before seeing bay hurt. he's one of the most loyal mmcs and i absolutely adore him. but once you on his bad side, you really got yourself an enemy of the century 🖤 calls you mcqueen 👑
pretty boy, oh lord, what do i tell you? he is such a stubborn idiot but who doesn't love one, i know i do. once he loves you, he really does. when his love language is owning you, i will be on my knees 🫦 calls you wildfire 🔥
and lastly but not least, cairo, my dude, he really is growing on me. when he is all about "no i don't want her, she is off limits nobody touches her" and finally gives in even a little bit, it just hits harder. i love my moody and grumpy men 🔥 calls you little terror 🖤
it was so amazing, full of twists and turns and ending!! oh man the ending... hazel is not called queen of the cliff hangers for nothing. i love her and her brain 🙏🏽
tldr; this book destroyed me completely and i love it! 🖤
"I’ve never met an as* like Bay Astor’s. And I mean that respectfully. From the first p*nch I saw her throw, to every sassy word that leaves her pretty lips, the word obsessed doesn’t even begin to describe the level of fixated I am."
If I thought the first book was a wild ride, I was NOT PREPARED for book two!
Just when you think everything is going the right way and its going to be so good, everyone decides to share everyone's secret and just absolute curveball is thrown and I don't even know what to think anymore and I have so many questions.
Does Bay pick up all the pieces she's missing? Will Reevie & Torin ever understand? Who the hell is Ozzy and where did he come from?
Literally the only reason it's not a 5 ⭐️ is because i felt like it couldn't been a shorter book or maybe it's just because I'm in a slump/depression and it took me awhile to actually finish it.
Either way, I need to read what happens next asap because Hazel Grace loves to keep us guessing with her Cliffhangers.
Based on these Tropes, will you read this series?
🖤 why choose 🖤 fake dating 🖤 idiots to lovers 🖤 revenge 🖤 rival towns 🖤 h*te love 🖤 f*ck around and find out 🖤 morally grey MMC 🖤 Strong Sassy FMC
Wow, *Pretty Little Lies* by Hazel Grace absolutely wrecked me—in the best way! This book had me hooked from start to finish, with shocking twists and sizzling chemistry between Bay and her guys. And that ending? I *never* saw it coming! Hazel Grace is officially the *The Queen of Cliffhangers*—I’m left speechless and desperate for more.
Bay Astor is one of my all-time favorite characters—strong, fierce, and vulnerable in all the right ways. The love interests? Reeve, Torin, Cairo, and Levi each bring something unique, and the chemistry is *off the charts*. Levi's the overprotective best friend we all need, but Torin's the bad boy you can’t resist, Reeve’s the heartbreaker, and Cairo? Well, he's *complicated* (and I need more of him).
The suspense, drama, and plot twists had me on the edge of my seat, and that cliffhanger left my heart in pieces. If you're into reverse harem, enemies-to-lovers, fake boyfriends, and *so* much more, this book is a must-read. Reeve is still my favorite, but honestly, Bay and all the guys? Unstoppable.
5 stars—spicy, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching. Grab it now, but be prepared for a killer cliffhanger! 🤯💥
Oh my goodness... Hazel Grace, how could you do this to me AGAIN!! I now see why you've been dubbed "Cliffhanger Queen" because GIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRLLLLLLLLLL!!
As I suspected, this book is JUST AS AMAZING as Falling in Reverse was. I am fully invested in Bay's story, and I don't know if I can stand the wait for the next book in the series.
Bay is a bad ass, but man did she make me so angry at the end. Poor Reevie 😭😭😭 My heart broke for him in their last encounter, but I get why she did it...I do not agree with it, but I get it. (Reeve is my favorite and I hate to see him hurt.)
I am gonna stop myself because I refuse to spoil this for anyone else any more than I may have, but I will say....
READ THIS BOOK. (Obviously, read Falling in Reverse first if you haven't already lol) and once the next one comes out, read it too cuz I know it's going to be amazing, heartbreaking, and impossible to put down.
5⭐️ (honestly it only gets 5 because that's as high as the ratings go, but it should be like 6382873738273828273827373⭐️ same goes for FiR) 5🌶
I 👏🏻 NEED 👏🏻 MORE. To say I loved this book would be an absolute understatement… I need this whole series implanted in my brain. Bays connection with Reeve, Levi, Torin and even Cairo are so well written it makes me feel like these characters are my besties who I have known my whole life. There’s so many plot twists I didn’t see coming, I felt like my head was going to explode. Insert me swinging my feet, laughing, crying, throwing my kindle here. Please do yourself a favor and read this series you will not be disappointed. I absolutely cannot wait to read the next book.
All hail the cliffhanger queen again!
⚠️🚨 Content Warning: There are some and your mental health matters so please make sure if you’re triggered easily you read them and go from there🚨⚠️