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The Truth About Love #2
27 Lies: Luke's Story
A long time ago...
I was young and naive. I thought I could save the world. I thought that protecting those around me from hurt and pain was what I was born to do. She made me feel that way. Ava Links, the little girl who was too fucking stubborn for her own good. The little girl who absorbed the hurt and pain of everyone around her and tried to bring sunshine to them all. The little girl who didn’t give a damn if people picked on her about wearing a crown and tutu every day. A little girl who somehow looked at me, expecting—no, damn near demanding—I protect her.
I saw the pain she hid, and as I grew older, I understood that pain. The pain of being so much to so many that there is really never a “you”.
I took control of my life...
I had to get away from everyone who pulled at me in order to claim myself. When I became the man I was destined to be, I began to live. Then, one drunken night, Ava Links, no longer a little girl, said the right damn thing to me, and everything changed. After seven years of fucking her while home on leave with no expectations, now my life is out of control…
One bad dream, one I love you, one night of pushing her the hell out of my life, one drummer stealing her heart, and one explosion took everything away.
Lies are told.
Lies are unraveling.
Lies are going to destroy.
These are my truths
I was young and naive. I thought I could save the world. I thought that protecting those around me from hurt and pain was what I was born to do. She made me feel that way. Ava Links, the little girl who was too fucking stubborn for her own good. The little girl who absorbed the hurt and pain of everyone around her and tried to bring sunshine to them all. The little girl who didn’t give a damn if people picked on her about wearing a crown and tutu every day. A little girl who somehow looked at me, expecting—no, damn near demanding—I protect her.
I saw the pain she hid, and as I grew older, I understood that pain. The pain of being so much to so many that there is really never a “you”.
I took control of my life...
I had to get away from everyone who pulled at me in order to claim myself. When I became the man I was destined to be, I began to live. Then, one drunken night, Ava Links, no longer a little girl, said the right damn thing to me, and everything changed. After seven years of fucking her while home on leave with no expectations, now my life is out of control…
One bad dream, one I love you, one night of pushing her the hell out of my life, one drummer stealing her heart, and one explosion took everything away.
Lies are told.
Lies are unraveling.
Lies are going to destroy.
These are my truths
295 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2016
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M.J. Fields
151 books3,974 followersMJ Fields is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels. She lives in New York with her daughter Miss A, smoochie faced Newfie, Theo and the newest member to the 'fields crew, rescue diva / holy terror Eleanor.
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October 17, 2016
It was interesting to see the story from Luke's perspective. Even though it doesn't excuse his actions in book one, it allows me to see that he is flawed and just as overwhelmed and thrown off kilter by love as the rest of us. He made many mistakes and I'm glad that they weren't excused. He was allowed to grow and had to deal with an Ava that was fundamentally changed by her experiences with both men and her kids. Ava was hurting so much and the writing allows us insight into that. While their transition into being together felt abrupt and lacking in detail, I did like that they had the opportunity to explore an imperfect, hard earned love. Their journey felt like an emotional cleanse, full of raw and honest feeling. My rating for this part came after deep thought into how I felt about the characters. While I loved most of them, Luke was difficult for me. I wanted to love the hero but I found myself with a little resentment in the end and though I accept that he and Ava deserve a second chance, I think I'll hold on to a little bit of that. Safety: No others for either of them in this book. No rape or abuse.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
October 13, 2016
Release Date: October 16, 2016
I really liked this book. I certainly appreciated getting Luke's POV. As cold and unfeeling as he seemed in book 1, I loved getting his true perspective. He was incredibly deep as well as stubborn, honorable, protective and determined.
If you haven't read 27 Truths, STOP READING!! The rest of this review covers it.
I really wanted to love this book. I did. It almost got 5 stars. I loved how the author illustrated Ava's grief. Her loss was very realistic. Thomas was dead and she was still trying to come to terms with it. Like a lot of new mothers, she was running herself ragged trying to do it all. So yeah. She sometimes forgot to eat or bathe. Been there. Done that. And for a lawyer, she didn't use a whole lot of reason or logic. Her grief made her even more irrational and a tad crazy. All realistic. And I loved how her familly tried to be there for her. I loved how freaking awesomely Luke stepped up. Although Ava was set to become Mrs. Thomas Hardy, now that he's dead, she's got to figure out a life for herself and her twins without him. I loved all of this.
So why not 5 stars? I didn't like how T was almost demonized in this book. Not cool. Also the end was way too rushed for me. There was so much build up to Ava and Luke's second chance, yet when it came, it fell flat. It happened way too quickly and I failed to connect with it. I kept flipping through the pages, hoping and searching for more, and there wasn't any more. So that's why.
Once again, MJ Fields created a story about love and loss, hope and despair, and grabbing that second chance at love and at life.
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review
I really liked this book. I certainly appreciated getting Luke's POV. As cold and unfeeling as he seemed in book 1, I loved getting his true perspective. He was incredibly deep as well as stubborn, honorable, protective and determined.
If you haven't read 27 Truths, STOP READING!! The rest of this review covers it.
I really wanted to love this book. I did. It almost got 5 stars. I loved how the author illustrated Ava's grief. Her loss was very realistic. Thomas was dead and she was still trying to come to terms with it. Like a lot of new mothers, she was running herself ragged trying to do it all. So yeah. She sometimes forgot to eat or bathe. Been there. Done that. And for a lawyer, she didn't use a whole lot of reason or logic. Her grief made her even more irrational and a tad crazy. All realistic. And I loved how her familly tried to be there for her. I loved how freaking awesomely Luke stepped up. Although Ava was set to become Mrs. Thomas Hardy, now that he's dead, she's got to figure out a life for herself and her twins without him. I loved all of this.
So why not 5 stars? I didn't like how T was almost demonized in this book. Not cool. Also the end was way too rushed for me. There was so much build up to Ava and Luke's second chance, yet when it came, it fell flat. It happened way too quickly and I failed to connect with it. I kept flipping through the pages, hoping and searching for more, and there wasn't any more. So that's why.
Once again, MJ Fields created a story about love and loss, hope and despair, and grabbing that second chance at love and at life.
ARC generously provided in exchange for an honest review
November 18, 2016
***4,5 "Hope, Chance and Faith!!!" stars***
"My words were a gift to her. She doesn’t know it, but it’s true.
Her gift is now my hell..."
When i finished the first book from "The truth about love" series, it was impossible for me to not start immediately the second book from Luke's POV!!!
In the first book, we were having Ava's truths and it was about time to learn more about Luke, because he didn't give a very good impression with his actions in there!!!! But i was always had this feeling that he was keeping things inside of him... and i was right!!!
Yep, Luke in this book atoned for the past... But it wasn't an easy ride for him and for anyone else in this book!!!
"Do I love Ava Links?
The truth is... yes.
Yes, I f*cking love her.
Yes, I f*cking want her.
But the deeper truth is that I would never be able to love her and myself at the same time."
At the end of "27 Truths", everything changed in a blink of an eye!!! For both our heroes and it was devasting to witness all these changes...
Ava is mourning her loss and most of the time, she can't deal with it...
The only thing that is keeping her in her feet is her children and nothing else... Her family and friends are there for her, but sometimes, they are suffocating her...
Not only that, but a small lie is turning her wold upside down and she is terrified of what will it cost her...
"He is looking at me with his eyes narrowed, not saying anything. In his former words, though, in the look he is giving me now, I know damn well things are going to get uglier than I ever thought possible.
Once upon a time, a little girl loved a little boy. He was her knight, her protector, her everything. Then she twisted Fate, and Fate fought back with a force that rocked the entire world, destroying lives and causing devastation and pain."
Luke, from the other hand, is having his own problems...
After the explosion, everything changed for him... He is trying to regain his strength and to find his place in life since nothing stayed the same...
He can't serve his country anymore, he lost one of his best friends and he lost the girl that he had stolen his heart for a long time before but that he never wanted to admit it...
And then, he is finding out a truth and his priorities are changing...
"I never expected to feel what I feel for Chance, or his sister. Add Ava to that, and I am a man unprepared. And being unprepared makes me reactive. Reactive was never a problem when facing an enemy or a threat; I used it to my advantage. However, when my target, my enemy, my threat is Ava Links...my reactions, my emotions, and even the mission changes in the blink of an eye."
Ava is devastated over T.'s loss and she can't deal with Luke...
But Luke is determined to stay and to claim what is his...
Ava is terrified of what that it means, but Luke is going nowhere...
She can't forget Thomas and she doesn't want Luke near to her...
But he is already there and he is taking matters on his hands...
“Don’t you see what you do to me? You make me hate myself. You make me feel like I am nothing. You make me want to run and never come back. You make me want to disappear!”
“I get that. I get that more than you can even imagine, but I made a promise to a girl, and I won’t break my promise.”
“Something amazing came from the wreckage and ruins. Something bigger than love and lies.
Life.
I just have to show her that there is life everywhere she looks, and not death”
What will happen with Ava and Luke???
Have their love been destroyed forever or there is a second chance for them???
"I think for a moment about what it would be like to, not just win her trust in me back, but have her heart.
Second chances are few and far between, but there is always a...chance."
I totally understand Ava's hesistation toward Luke... He had hurt her really badly in the past and if it wasn't for Thomas, she would never knew what love and happiness meant... But it lasted for such short amount of time !!!
And now, she is dying inside... She wants him back, but at least, she is having a small part of him with her.. But T. had hidden something important from her and that is going to destroy her life.
Ava was in such a big pain and many times, she was acting irrational and she was stubborn as a mule...
She didn't want Luke near to her and her children, but he was refusing to leave and slowly, he managed to crawl upon her heart for once again...
"No more fairy tales, dammit. None. Life isn’t a fucking fairy tale. It’s not. It’s hard, it hurts, and the hurt doesn’t stop."
"I do hate him. I hate him for being everything I knew he was. And I hate him for being good and bad, wrapped up in one Luke fucking Lane."
Luke acted like an a$$ toward Ava when he had her... and he paid the prize really hard... He lost her for good and then he lost everything...
But then, life gave him a second chance and he was determined to not let her slip from his hands...
Yep, he was stubborn as well, but i liked that he stepped up and he took care of things... I liked the fact that he was determined to win what was his no matter what... I liked that he wasn't running away as he used to do before... He fighted for his love and he earned the right to claim her...
Beyond his reasons why he acted like an asshole in the past, he was very caring, protective and honorable man and in my eyes, in this book he made amends for his past behaviour!!!
“Dammit, Ava, I have been in love with you since before I knew what love was! You’ve had me from the beginning, and I will make you remember why...”
“...I loved you before that, Ava. And now, I can love you, and me, and them. I love you even more now. I can’t walk away. I won’t walk away. So yes, I have to be harsh, because you are worth the war.”
I have to add that i loved his notebook with his 27 lies.... They were so real and authentic!!!
My heart was melting while i was reading them...
They made me love Luke a little bit more than before...
“This is all the lies I’ve told you for eight years now—more than eight years.... You and T have all those things about love, but not the real shit. I mean, it’s real, but that’s flowery and dreamy, and I don’t deal in that. I deal in reality. We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there’s the truth...”
...Page 24...
"I lied when I told myself he didn’t love you and didn’t deserve you."
This duet was a wonderful story full of truths, lies, love, hate, loss and heartbreaking....
This was Ava and Luke's story and i enjoyed it from the very first page of book 1 until the last page of book 2... It was devastating, but beautiful...
It was a story about a shattered, imperfect love between two broken people who after all those things that they had to get through, they found their way to each other with more scars than before, but that was making what they had... perfect!!!
"There are lies in love, just as much as there are truths."
"My words were a gift to her. She doesn’t know it, but it’s true.
Her gift is now my hell..."
When i finished the first book from "The truth about love" series, it was impossible for me to not start immediately the second book from Luke's POV!!!
In the first book, we were having Ava's truths and it was about time to learn more about Luke, because he didn't give a very good impression with his actions in there!!!! But i was always had this feeling that he was keeping things inside of him... and i was right!!!
Yep, Luke in this book atoned for the past... But it wasn't an easy ride for him and for anyone else in this book!!!
"Do I love Ava Links?
The truth is... yes.
Yes, I f*cking love her.
Yes, I f*cking want her.
But the deeper truth is that I would never be able to love her and myself at the same time."
At the end of "27 Truths", everything changed in a blink of an eye!!! For both our heroes and it was devasting to witness all these changes...
Ava is mourning her loss and most of the time, she can't deal with it...
The only thing that is keeping her in her feet is her children and nothing else... Her family and friends are there for her, but sometimes, they are suffocating her...
Not only that, but a small lie is turning her wold upside down and she is terrified of what will it cost her...
"He is looking at me with his eyes narrowed, not saying anything. In his former words, though, in the look he is giving me now, I know damn well things are going to get uglier than I ever thought possible.
Once upon a time, a little girl loved a little boy. He was her knight, her protector, her everything. Then she twisted Fate, and Fate fought back with a force that rocked the entire world, destroying lives and causing devastation and pain."
Luke, from the other hand, is having his own problems...
After the explosion, everything changed for him... He is trying to regain his strength and to find his place in life since nothing stayed the same...
He can't serve his country anymore, he lost one of his best friends and he lost the girl that he had stolen his heart for a long time before but that he never wanted to admit it...
And then, he is finding out a truth and his priorities are changing...
"I never expected to feel what I feel for Chance, or his sister. Add Ava to that, and I am a man unprepared. And being unprepared makes me reactive. Reactive was never a problem when facing an enemy or a threat; I used it to my advantage. However, when my target, my enemy, my threat is Ava Links...my reactions, my emotions, and even the mission changes in the blink of an eye."
Ava is devastated over T.'s loss and she can't deal with Luke...
But Luke is determined to stay and to claim what is his...
Ava is terrified of what that it means, but Luke is going nowhere...
She can't forget Thomas and she doesn't want Luke near to her...
But he is already there and he is taking matters on his hands...
“Don’t you see what you do to me? You make me hate myself. You make me feel like I am nothing. You make me want to run and never come back. You make me want to disappear!”
“I get that. I get that more than you can even imagine, but I made a promise to a girl, and I won’t break my promise.”
“Something amazing came from the wreckage and ruins. Something bigger than love and lies.
Life.
I just have to show her that there is life everywhere she looks, and not death”
What will happen with Ava and Luke???
Have their love been destroyed forever or there is a second chance for them???
"I think for a moment about what it would be like to, not just win her trust in me back, but have her heart.
Second chances are few and far between, but there is always a...chance."
I totally understand Ava's hesistation toward Luke... He had hurt her really badly in the past and if it wasn't for Thomas, she would never knew what love and happiness meant... But it lasted for such short amount of time !!!
And now, she is dying inside... She wants him back, but at least, she is having a small part of him with her.. But T. had hidden something important from her and that is going to destroy her life.
Ava was in such a big pain and many times, she was acting irrational and she was stubborn as a mule...
She didn't want Luke near to her and her children, but he was refusing to leave and slowly, he managed to crawl upon her heart for once again...
"No more fairy tales, dammit. None. Life isn’t a fucking fairy tale. It’s not. It’s hard, it hurts, and the hurt doesn’t stop."
"I do hate him. I hate him for being everything I knew he was. And I hate him for being good and bad, wrapped up in one Luke fucking Lane."
Luke acted like an a$$ toward Ava when he had her... and he paid the prize really hard... He lost her for good and then he lost everything...
But then, life gave him a second chance and he was determined to not let her slip from his hands...
Yep, he was stubborn as well, but i liked that he stepped up and he took care of things... I liked the fact that he was determined to win what was his no matter what... I liked that he wasn't running away as he used to do before... He fighted for his love and he earned the right to claim her...
Beyond his reasons why he acted like an asshole in the past, he was very caring, protective and honorable man and in my eyes, in this book he made amends for his past behaviour!!!
“Dammit, Ava, I have been in love with you since before I knew what love was! You’ve had me from the beginning, and I will make you remember why...”
“...I loved you before that, Ava. And now, I can love you, and me, and them. I love you even more now. I can’t walk away. I won’t walk away. So yes, I have to be harsh, because you are worth the war.”
I have to add that i loved his notebook with his 27 lies.... They were so real and authentic!!!
My heart was melting while i was reading them...
They made me love Luke a little bit more than before...
“This is all the lies I’ve told you for eight years now—more than eight years.... You and T have all those things about love, but not the real shit. I mean, it’s real, but that’s flowery and dreamy, and I don’t deal in that. I deal in reality. We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there’s the truth...”
...Page 24...
"I lied when I told myself he didn’t love you and didn’t deserve you."
This duet was a wonderful story full of truths, lies, love, hate, loss and heartbreaking....
This was Ava and Luke's story and i enjoyed it from the very first page of book 1 until the last page of book 2... It was devastating, but beautiful...
It was a story about a shattered, imperfect love between two broken people who after all those things that they had to get through, they found their way to each other with more scars than before, but that was making what they had... perfect!!!
"There are lies in love, just as much as there are truths."
November 15, 2016
I did not care for this book at all. It is the second book following 27 Truths: Ava's Story. Find that review here https://prettymessreading.wordpress.c...
I felt upset and frustrated for 2/3 of the book. Luke is the worst. I can't remember the last time a book pissed me off like this.
I'm not going to do a full review but I will share one thing that killed it even more for me. The damn bastard took her kids at one point. I was done. If someone even tries to take my kids that will be the day they take their last breath.
I felt upset and frustrated for 2/3 of the book. Luke is the worst. I can't remember the last time a book pissed me off like this.
I'm not going to do a full review but I will share one thing that killed it even more for me. The damn bastard took her kids at one point. I was done. If someone even tries to take my kids that will be the day they take their last breath.
November 5, 2016
ARC kindly provided by author.
Oh wow! This was intense!!
I was so confused after reading 27 Truths. It broke me. Literally. I loved it, because it was one hell of an emotional roller coaster (which I love!!), and the writing was just amazing.
This is a sequel so you have to read 27 Truths first.
This is mostly Luke's story, even though it's written in dual POV, and it finally puts it all into perspective.
I hated Luke in first book. He was a big time jerk. I couldn't understand his actions and reasons for behaving the way he did. In 27 Lies, we get an explanation, and yes, he redeemed himself.
Sometimes, people do deserve their second chance.
M.J. Fields is an exceptional writer. I can't name one single thing I didn't like about this book.
The dialogue, the feels, the plot and the ending, it was just brilliant!
M.J. has a fan in me!
I highly recommend it!
Oh wow! This was intense!!
I was so confused after reading 27 Truths. It broke me. Literally. I loved it, because it was one hell of an emotional roller coaster (which I love!!), and the writing was just amazing.
This is a sequel so you have to read 27 Truths first.
This is mostly Luke's story, even though it's written in dual POV, and it finally puts it all into perspective.
I hated Luke in first book. He was a big time jerk. I couldn't understand his actions and reasons for behaving the way he did. In 27 Lies, we get an explanation, and yes, he redeemed himself.
Sometimes, people do deserve their second chance.
M.J. Fields is an exceptional writer. I can't name one single thing I didn't like about this book.
The dialogue, the feels, the plot and the ending, it was just brilliant!
M.J. has a fan in me!
I highly recommend it!
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December 5, 2016I don't know what to make of it. 
October 6, 2016
This is an amazing story!
First, if you know me - you know I very rarely read hetero romance anymore, there are very few authors who can entice me to still read the m/f world. M.J. Fields, she is at the top of that list! I have read everything this brilliant author has written and each time I think to myself, "there is just no way she will top that book!" .. guess what? She always amazes me!!
So, 27 Lies- Luke's Story. I have been waiting for this book since I finished 27 Truths: Ava's Story , which you must read before you attempt to read Luke's story. These books are NOT standalones. In fact, they are related to the
The Love Series as we now follow the adult kids of the original characters. So, the circle of life. Trust me these books have it all - happiness, sadness, good times, bad times, birth, death, marriages, divorces, etc.. above all family; much in the way a real life has it all. I think that is why it is so easy to relate to these characters and MJ's stories- they are real, plausible, they show us that just like all of us - the average everyday person can get their happily ever after.
Another reason I love MJ's books is her male characters. They are just so f*ckable! Her men are Alpha Males, yet sensitive enough, they are fiercely protective, loyal to a fault, sexy as hell, and family is always important. What more could you ask for?!?
So, if you haven't guessed I HIGHLY recommend this book and series along with all of MJ's work - you just can't go wrong with any of it.
5 stars!!!
Review Copy of 27 Lies: Luke's Story provided by M.J. Fields for an honest Review.
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November 13, 2016
When I started this I just thought it was going to be a repeat of 27 Truths but from Luke's voice.
Oh but then when we start to get more of Ava's story I was so happy.
A fabulous story and dear little Piper added so much enjoyment for me in the story. Love it when youngsters get involved in the story and have their say.
A really enjoyable duet.
Oh but then when we start to get more of Ava's story I was so happy.
A fabulous story and dear little Piper added so much enjoyment for me in the story. Love it when youngsters get involved in the story and have their say.
A really enjoyable duet.
October 17, 2016
4.5 Stars
I couldn't wait to start reading 27 Lies especially since it ended on such a high emotional level. The story of Ava and Luke were far from over and they were now broken more than ever.
I was very intrigued by Luke and questioned if he was able to redeem himself. I certainly had my doubts. Could Ava fight back against her own fears and forgive not only herself but also T and Luke. All my questions were answered and resolved seamlessly.
My heart absolutely broke for Ava and for what she went through. One little but very important lie affected not only her but her entire family too. Especially how she viewed herself and what she thought people thought of her was devastating. She was at an all time low, neglected herself but NEVER her babies. Her love for Chance and Hope was everything to her and it never wavered.
Luke had definitely been more than a jerk and behaved horribly towards Ava in the past but when his reasons behind it were explained it definitely made me look at him in a different light. I understood him and again my heart broke for him too. When he finally pulled his head out of his ass he stepped up and proved himself to Ava. It was then he totally wooed me. With his strength, determination and love for his princess. Also something that had never wavered throughout the years.
Just like the first book in this duet 27 Lies was fast paced, straight to the point and I really liked it. It kept my attention from start to finish. Fields' prose was poignant and very addictive. MJ Fields delivered an intense, emotional and heartbreaking duet about love, forgiveness and redemption. Most importantly it was about family.
4.5 BadAssDirtyBlueEyesStars
Arc generously provided by TRSoR for an honest review
I couldn't wait to start reading 27 Lies especially since it ended on such a high emotional level. The story of Ava and Luke were far from over and they were now broken more than ever.
I was very intrigued by Luke and questioned if he was able to redeem himself. I certainly had my doubts. Could Ava fight back against her own fears and forgive not only herself but also T and Luke. All my questions were answered and resolved seamlessly.
My heart absolutely broke for Ava and for what she went through. One little but very important lie affected not only her but her entire family too. Especially how she viewed herself and what she thought people thought of her was devastating. She was at an all time low, neglected herself but NEVER her babies. Her love for Chance and Hope was everything to her and it never wavered.
Luke had definitely been more than a jerk and behaved horribly towards Ava in the past but when his reasons behind it were explained it definitely made me look at him in a different light. I understood him and again my heart broke for him too. When he finally pulled his head out of his ass he stepped up and proved himself to Ava. It was then he totally wooed me. With his strength, determination and love for his princess. Also something that had never wavered throughout the years.
Just like the first book in this duet 27 Lies was fast paced, straight to the point and I really liked it. It kept my attention from start to finish. Fields' prose was poignant and very addictive. MJ Fields delivered an intense, emotional and heartbreaking duet about love, forgiveness and redemption. Most importantly it was about family.
4.5 BadAssDirtyBlueEyesStars
Arc generously provided by TRSoR for an honest review
October 18, 2016
It's no good, I'm afraid I'm still not a fan of Luke's. I absolutely hated him in book one and wasn't anymore impressed in this one. There was no going back for me. He treated everyone appallingly. I couldn't get over how he justified his actions and no matter how hard he tried he just wasn't a patch on the gorgeous, swoon-worthy Thomas Hardy. I felt like Miss A ( what a stupid nickname) really had a hard time letting go too, she almost gave in too soon. I found myself wishing it was all a Dallas style dream and they'd swap... Thomas would be alive and Luke would be dead.
I didn't like Luke's influence on Ava. She pretty much ditches all her wonderful family apart from Luke who she hates and constantly rows with (not that I can blame her). I honestly felt she only gave him the time of day because she was so worried he would take Chance away from her.
This was well written but for me the outcome was so hard to get to and left a really sour taste in my mouth. I really wanted to scream at my kindle, don't do it!!! He's a complete arse!!! I will forever treasure Thomas Hardy in book one. The whiney Ava and arsehole Luke I won't shed any tears for.
Dissapointed, but I suspect I'm in the minority.
I didn't like Luke's influence on Ava. She pretty much ditches all her wonderful family apart from Luke who she hates and constantly rows with (not that I can blame her). I honestly felt she only gave him the time of day because she was so worried he would take Chance away from her.
This was well written but for me the outcome was so hard to get to and left a really sour taste in my mouth. I really wanted to scream at my kindle, don't do it!!! He's a complete arse!!! I will forever treasure Thomas Hardy in book one. The whiney Ava and arsehole Luke I won't shed any tears for.
Dissapointed, but I suspect I'm in the minority.
November 12, 2016
Didn't cut it
After reading Ava's story I had really high expectations. This book fell extremely short in the feelings department. I feel like Ava moved on too quickly. She was remarried and pregnant within a year of the worst day of her life. The H was such a douche. He was such a hurtful prick in the first book and here he is a the hometown hero? Give me a break.
Thomas's legacy was literally SH!t on. It really made me sick to see Ava move on so quickly. Did she ever love Thomas? Ava blatantly dismissed his love and feelings for her by taking another into her bed and swooning over how much "better" he is than a dead guy. Tacky as hell.
Did not see the romance at all. I saw a guy who lost his prized possession to another man and then back pedaled to gain it back after he was done living the dream and his life fell apart. Two thumbs down.
After reading Ava's story I had really high expectations. This book fell extremely short in the feelings department. I feel like Ava moved on too quickly. She was remarried and pregnant within a year of the worst day of her life. The H was such a douche. He was such a hurtful prick in the first book and here he is a the hometown hero? Give me a break.
Thomas's legacy was literally SH!t on. It really made me sick to see Ava move on so quickly. Did she ever love Thomas? Ava blatantly dismissed his love and feelings for her by taking another into her bed and swooning over how much "better" he is than a dead guy. Tacky as hell.
Did not see the romance at all. I saw a guy who lost his prized possession to another man and then back pedaled to gain it back after he was done living the dream and his life fell apart. Two thumbs down.
October 16, 2016
*** WARNING: If you have not read 27 Truths, this review might contain spoilers***
“Second chances are few and far between, but there is always…a chance.”
WHOA! OH MY FREAKING GOSH!!! MJ Fields totally destroyed me with this book but in a good way though. I finished it late at night and literally stayed up several hours thinking about it.
Honestly, in 27 Truths I HATED LUKE and said as much in my review – I truly wanted to throat punch him. But let me tell you, Luke redeemed himself in a HUGE way and I finally understand the reasons for his actions that destroyed Eva beyond repair. What he did or said was ALL a LIE… But I SWOONED over Luke badly this time. You just have to read and see for yourself.
“Something amazing came from the wreckage and ruins. Something bigger than love and lies.”
Ava found her knight in shining armor but he died tragically in book 1. I adored Thomas for his kind and caring heart and the way he worships Eva. I still stand by that statement -- even in 27 Lies Luke revealed something that Thomas did with Eva that wasn’t quite gentlemanly. I attribute his actions to a man claiming or marking his territory. It also could be that Thomas knows how badly Luke treated Eva so he wants Luke to pay for the hurt. I love Thomas but his journey ended. But anyways… on to 27 Lies, Luke comes back from serving his country a broken man physically and mentally. He needs a lot of help but he is not the only one. Eva is now a widow with 2 adorable children living alone in Brooklyn. She is destroyed and her spirit is broken. Eva is going through the motions, taking care of her children, but she is not actually living – she has isolated herself from all her loved ones. When Eva sees Luke again, so flawed, part of her cares about him. However, the bigger part of her wants nothing to do with Luke. But he has changed and he is not going to let her go without a fight. OH MAN!!!! Talking about the ANGST, it’s beyond what I can deal with. I was bawling my eyes out on and off the whole time. Let’s not forget the TWIST – you won’t know what’s coming until you are knocked on your ass. The relationship between Eva and Luke is turbulent. Eva wants to give in but she holds such anger mixed with grief and feels it is impossible to open her heart again. Luke is a patient man and proved himself to be a man of his word. He is strong, loyal, caring, and with a huge heart full of love. Eva is stubborn but she is strong, and deep down she is still the sweet princess that Luke has known her to be all their lives.
“Love doesn’t come with strings. You love someone, you love them for all they are, faults and all.”
MJ Fields amazed us all with her talent in writing such a beautiful second chance romance but with such a unique plot – a story of love, loss, healing, hope and second love and happiness. The author’s way of storytelling is very unique – I have never seen anything quite like it – it’s gorgeous, thought provoking, and absolutely addicting. Superb!!!!
5 MUST READ Stars!
“Second chances are few and far between, but there is always…a chance.”
WHOA! OH MY FREAKING GOSH!!! MJ Fields totally destroyed me with this book but in a good way though. I finished it late at night and literally stayed up several hours thinking about it.
Honestly, in 27 Truths I HATED LUKE and said as much in my review – I truly wanted to throat punch him. But let me tell you, Luke redeemed himself in a HUGE way and I finally understand the reasons for his actions that destroyed Eva beyond repair. What he did or said was ALL a LIE… But I SWOONED over Luke badly this time. You just have to read and see for yourself.
“Something amazing came from the wreckage and ruins. Something bigger than love and lies.”
Ava found her knight in shining armor but he died tragically in book 1. I adored Thomas for his kind and caring heart and the way he worships Eva. I still stand by that statement -- even in 27 Lies Luke revealed something that Thomas did with Eva that wasn’t quite gentlemanly. I attribute his actions to a man claiming or marking his territory. It also could be that Thomas knows how badly Luke treated Eva so he wants Luke to pay for the hurt. I love Thomas but his journey ended. But anyways… on to 27 Lies, Luke comes back from serving his country a broken man physically and mentally. He needs a lot of help but he is not the only one. Eva is now a widow with 2 adorable children living alone in Brooklyn. She is destroyed and her spirit is broken. Eva is going through the motions, taking care of her children, but she is not actually living – she has isolated herself from all her loved ones. When Eva sees Luke again, so flawed, part of her cares about him. However, the bigger part of her wants nothing to do with Luke. But he has changed and he is not going to let her go without a fight. OH MAN!!!! Talking about the ANGST, it’s beyond what I can deal with. I was bawling my eyes out on and off the whole time. Let’s not forget the TWIST – you won’t know what’s coming until you are knocked on your ass. The relationship between Eva and Luke is turbulent. Eva wants to give in but she holds such anger mixed with grief and feels it is impossible to open her heart again. Luke is a patient man and proved himself to be a man of his word. He is strong, loyal, caring, and with a huge heart full of love. Eva is stubborn but she is strong, and deep down she is still the sweet princess that Luke has known her to be all their lives.
“Love doesn’t come with strings. You love someone, you love them for all they are, faults and all.”
MJ Fields amazed us all with her talent in writing such a beautiful second chance romance but with such a unique plot – a story of love, loss, healing, hope and second love and happiness. The author’s way of storytelling is very unique – I have never seen anything quite like it – it’s gorgeous, thought provoking, and absolutely addicting. Superb!!!!
5 MUST READ Stars!
October 5, 2016
So...Trying to find the words that would do this book justice is eluding me.
Just as the books before it, it is full of feels. Luke a boy who spent a life time living in shadow of a dead man only wants to find who he, himself truly is. Ava the little girl in the tutu and princess crown that once told him she loved him is now falling apart.
This is Luke's book, Luke's POV. After 27 Truths I wanted so much to hate Luke but I could not. It's hard to find who you truly are when you've been living in the shadow of a man who died before you were even born, a ghost. He found the man he wanted to be by joining the army. He also paid a heavy cost in his journey. He lost the girl, and his friend.
Luke comes to many realizations in this book and becomes the man I knew he could be.
I really don't want to give to much away.
As always Ms. Fields did not disappoint. The Legacy Series is my favorite of all her series (not saying her other books aren't good...because they are!) It got me through a rough time.
I would Highly and emotionally recommend both 27 Truths and Lies.
I look Forward to Her First Kiss, London and Logan's story!
Just as the books before it, it is full of feels. Luke a boy who spent a life time living in shadow of a dead man only wants to find who he, himself truly is. Ava the little girl in the tutu and princess crown that once told him she loved him is now falling apart.
This is Luke's book, Luke's POV. After 27 Truths I wanted so much to hate Luke but I could not. It's hard to find who you truly are when you've been living in the shadow of a man who died before you were even born, a ghost. He found the man he wanted to be by joining the army. He also paid a heavy cost in his journey. He lost the girl, and his friend.
Luke comes to many realizations in this book and becomes the man I knew he could be.
I really don't want to give to much away.
As always Ms. Fields did not disappoint. The Legacy Series is my favorite of all her series (not saying her other books aren't good...because they are!) It got me through a rough time.
I would Highly and emotionally recommend both 27 Truths and Lies.
I look Forward to Her First Kiss, London and Logan's story!
October 16, 2016
Ava was a total disappointment to me. I did not like her character at all- she was so stereotypical in the way that you describe overly dramatic girls. She creates drama where there is none, she acts like she is the first person ever to have a child (and makes really dumb decisions- who in their right mind wants NO help from family- or anyone for that matter- when you have a baby, let alone twins. Especially because she is supposed to love her family- this made ZERO sense). Drama for the sake of drama.
She is "woe is me' throughout the book. I mean really, I don't buy this whole "I was in love with Luke since I was a little girl- I tell him I love him after 7 years of being fuck buddies and then he doesn't respond the way I want him to. Then boom a few weeks later and I with "the love of my life." What the fuck ever- get out of here.
And Luke- really what a dick. I mean he redeems himself somewhat in this one, but really, he isn't that great of a hero.
This book was just... nothing special.
She is "woe is me' throughout the book. I mean really, I don't buy this whole "I was in love with Luke since I was a little girl- I tell him I love him after 7 years of being fuck buddies and then he doesn't respond the way I want him to. Then boom a few weeks later and I with "the love of my life." What the fuck ever- get out of here.
And Luke- really what a dick. I mean he redeems himself somewhat in this one, but really, he isn't that great of a hero.
This book was just... nothing special.
July 8, 2017
4.5 beautiful healing stars. Luke was such a jerk in book 1, and along came Thomas, and I completely forgot about Luke. But fate was not kind to Ava and Thomas. Luke is back in the mix, and I wasn't sure how or if he could make things right. And Ava, she was so hard on herself. It was a beautiful thing to watch these two and their precious family heal and grow. My heart is happy now.
November 2, 2020
Well what a journey this was.
I went from despising Luke in book 1 to loving him in book 2.
What was also good about book 2 was that there was no rehash of book 1. We hear more from Ava in this one.
Overall this was a great duet and a recommended read.
I went from despising Luke in book 1 to loving him in book 2.
What was also good about book 2 was that there was no rehash of book 1. We hear more from Ava in this one.
Overall this was a great duet and a recommended read.
October 16, 2016
Death and life and everything in-between
This is Luke's story, you need to read 27 Truths before reading this and if you thought 27 Truths took you on a roller coaster of emotion, well get on board for another ride.
luke totally redeems himself in 27 Lies, I finished the previous book in heartache and cursed everything Luke while reading Ava's feelings and thoughts but not anymore.
MJ Fields has written a beautiful story and a captivating one that pulls you forward then back with the emotions that you go through with Ava.
Can she trust the man who has done a total one eighty? can she move on from her loss?, can she feel what she once thought was real for Luke again? Can she move past the lies?
Ava is in turmoil and has so many things to work through and I felt every moment with her, brilliant writing by M.J Fields.
Luke
"We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there's the truth, Then we fucking live, and we love and we goddammit, were happy"
MJ Fields you wrecked me and I loved it, a heartfelt story that I want to shout about.
I loved all the characters and the family and looking forward to Logan's book with the hopes to also see how all the other characters are still getting on i love this family, the closeness the laughs the way they pull together my favourite fictional at times dysfunctional family and hoping for more.
"Death and life" she whispers "And everything in-between"
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This is Luke's story, you need to read 27 Truths before reading this and if you thought 27 Truths took you on a roller coaster of emotion, well get on board for another ride.
luke totally redeems himself in 27 Lies, I finished the previous book in heartache and cursed everything Luke while reading Ava's feelings and thoughts but not anymore.
MJ Fields has written a beautiful story and a captivating one that pulls you forward then back with the emotions that you go through with Ava.
Can she trust the man who has done a total one eighty? can she move on from her loss?, can she feel what she once thought was real for Luke again? Can she move past the lies?
Ava is in turmoil and has so many things to work through and I felt every moment with her, brilliant writing by M.J Fields.
Luke
"We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there's the truth, Then we fucking live, and we love and we goddammit, were happy"
MJ Fields you wrecked me and I loved it, a heartfelt story that I want to shout about.
I loved all the characters and the family and looking forward to Logan's book with the hopes to also see how all the other characters are still getting on i love this family, the closeness the laughs the way they pull together my favourite fictional at times dysfunctional family and hoping for more.
"Death and life" she whispers "And everything in-between"
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June 6, 2020
What a shit show, and come on a twin from each fella, that’s some days of our lives shit. It has been a while since I read this, so maybe I forgot and Fields did the usual of making the good guy not so perfect and tainting him. But from what I remember T is so much more deserving of Ava, and treats her right. I also loved the scene where he told Luke what an asshole he was. For all intents and purposes Luke is a brat. I understand he has issues and feels pressured to live up to his fathers ghost. But he literally runs down everyone in his life who loves him, to Ava! He just seems so immature and ungrateful, I had no idea what Ava actually saw in this bleak bastard.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2018
Once again to avoid giving any spoilers I can't really talk about this journey. Just know that this part of the journey is told mainly in Luke's POV and it gives ALL THE FEELS!! Everything I was missing in Ava's part of this family dynamic was given in this book. I appreciated the attention to detail when it came to weaving the military aspect into this book. The dynamic of Luke's journey about Ava's actions kept me on the edge of my seat to the point that I DEVOURED this book in one setting. I loved this duet and found closure once it ended.
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October 6, 2016
Review by Lisa Kane
27 Truths shattered me. That ending. The tears. The heartbreak. My hatred for Luke Lane. My love for Thomas Hardy. My soul ached for Ava Links. How can this end well?
I was determined to keep the fires of my hatred for Luke stoked. M Fields was equally determined to make me love him. I am waving the white flag in defeat. She won. I lost.
Ava Links, the daughter of my father's best friend, the man whose shadow my father lived in until his dying breath. One night inside of her, hovering over her, her calling out to God, to me, she was in my shadow. At least, that was what I always told myself the morning after.
Seven years later, she was still at my mercy.
My. Mercy.
Then she told me she loved me, and my fucking world imploded.
Luke had to face the fact that his actions pushed Ava away. He had his reasons for why he couldn't let her in for anything more than sex. But when he threw it all away, I don't think he thought she would find someone else so soon. He detests Thomas and thinks he manipulates Ava. He thinks this is all a game to him.
My words were a gift to her She doesn't know it, but it's true.
Her gift is now my hell, and that hell has a British accent and voyeuristic ways. I don't want that for her. She deserves better. Always has.
27 Lies is told from both Luke and Ava's POV's. Ava is drowning. She knows the truth about her son Chance. She knows others suspect the truth. She will not betray T's memory. He is their child. Luke be damned. Ava has cut off ties with everyone from back home. Her children and her heart are locked down tighter than Fort Knox. Meanwhile, Luke is healing from his life changing battle injuries. He has to learn to walk again. He is all over the place with his emotions. His family and friends are rocks in his life. He doesn't want to rely on them, but at some point everyone needs help. He and Ava were so close and now-well she hasn't bothered to come to see him or has even left a message. Nothing. He knows she is mad out of her head grieving. He knows that Brit was the love of her life.
But most secrets eventually are exposed. Once they do, there's no putting that genie back in the bottle. When Luke is made aware of a few things he has a new purpose in life. A reason to go on. An anger so deep and red hot towards Ava. He blames her. She did this. Her and her Brit.
Maybe Luke is what Ava needs to pull her out of the funk she is in. But Ava is nothing if not stubborn. Luke is nothing if not a warrior. Who will win?
So yes, I have to be harsh, because you are worth the war.
Can Ava trust Luke not to take away the most important thing in her life? Can she ever believe that the words he used to push her away were misguided words said with the best of intentions? Words that once said could not be unsaid. Words that will haunt Luke forever.
"You make me feel like I am nothing. You make me want to run and never come back. You make me want to disappear."
I adored this story. The angst is over the top. (the angst slut in me was jumping up and down with glee!) There are so many raw moments of truth and shame and self-loathing. When a writer pulls that out of their writer's bag of tricks, when you feel almost naked with these words-that's simply the best. 27 Truths was a gorgeous story that gutted me. 27 Lies brought me to my reader's knees a mess at times, but so beautifully pieced together by the end that I wished I could read this book all over again, for the first time.
"We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there's the truth."
27 Truths shattered me. That ending. The tears. The heartbreak. My hatred for Luke Lane. My love for Thomas Hardy. My soul ached for Ava Links. How can this end well?
I was determined to keep the fires of my hatred for Luke stoked. M Fields was equally determined to make me love him. I am waving the white flag in defeat. She won. I lost.
Ava Links, the daughter of my father's best friend, the man whose shadow my father lived in until his dying breath. One night inside of her, hovering over her, her calling out to God, to me, she was in my shadow. At least, that was what I always told myself the morning after.
Seven years later, she was still at my mercy.
My. Mercy.
Then she told me she loved me, and my fucking world imploded.
Luke had to face the fact that his actions pushed Ava away. He had his reasons for why he couldn't let her in for anything more than sex. But when he threw it all away, I don't think he thought she would find someone else so soon. He detests Thomas and thinks he manipulates Ava. He thinks this is all a game to him.
My words were a gift to her She doesn't know it, but it's true.
Her gift is now my hell, and that hell has a British accent and voyeuristic ways. I don't want that for her. She deserves better. Always has.
27 Lies is told from both Luke and Ava's POV's. Ava is drowning. She knows the truth about her son Chance. She knows others suspect the truth. She will not betray T's memory. He is their child. Luke be damned. Ava has cut off ties with everyone from back home. Her children and her heart are locked down tighter than Fort Knox. Meanwhile, Luke is healing from his life changing battle injuries. He has to learn to walk again. He is all over the place with his emotions. His family and friends are rocks in his life. He doesn't want to rely on them, but at some point everyone needs help. He and Ava were so close and now-well she hasn't bothered to come to see him or has even left a message. Nothing. He knows she is mad out of her head grieving. He knows that Brit was the love of her life.
But most secrets eventually are exposed. Once they do, there's no putting that genie back in the bottle. When Luke is made aware of a few things he has a new purpose in life. A reason to go on. An anger so deep and red hot towards Ava. He blames her. She did this. Her and her Brit.
Maybe Luke is what Ava needs to pull her out of the funk she is in. But Ava is nothing if not stubborn. Luke is nothing if not a warrior. Who will win?
So yes, I have to be harsh, because you are worth the war.
Can Ava trust Luke not to take away the most important thing in her life? Can she ever believe that the words he used to push her away were misguided words said with the best of intentions? Words that once said could not be unsaid. Words that will haunt Luke forever.
"You make me feel like I am nothing. You make me want to run and never come back. You make me want to disappear."
I adored this story. The angst is over the top. (the angst slut in me was jumping up and down with glee!) There are so many raw moments of truth and shame and self-loathing. When a writer pulls that out of their writer's bag of tricks, when you feel almost naked with these words-that's simply the best. 27 Truths was a gorgeous story that gutted me. 27 Lies brought me to my reader's knees a mess at times, but so beautifully pieced together by the end that I wished I could read this book all over again, for the first time.
"We sort out our lies, pull them out of the shadows, shine some light on them, and there's the truth."
August 13, 2022
5 star
Hot, steamy, passionate, sexy, and heartbreaking. MJ’s stories grip you from the first page sucking you into the story until the very end. The story has laughs, pain, secrets, suspense, betrayal, and heartbreak.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Blue Love (The Love Series, #1)
New Love (The Love Series, #2)
Sad Love (The Love Series, #3)
True Love (The Love Series, #4)
Love You Anyways (Love, #5)
Wrapped in Silk (Wrapped, #1)
Wrapped in Armor (Wrapped, #2)
Wrapped Always and Forever (Wrapped, #3)
Stained (Burning Souls, #1)
Forged (Burning Souls, #2)
Merged (Burning Souls, #3)
27 Truths: Ava's Story (The Truth About Love #1)
This is Luke’s story. Luke has been living in his father’s shadow since he was small. A naural protector he still gave up the one he wanted. He went into the army and became a man. But in the process he lost not only his girl, a friend but a piece of himself. Now he is home. When he sees Ava he can see she is not dealing but can he help her or will being around her destroy them both more. Can you love when you really thought you never would? Can you believe in a second chance or will you never be gifted with one?
I loved these characters and also the side characters. I was able to connect with the characters and the story was a great read.
I recommend this story, this series, and anything this author writes.
Hot, steamy, passionate, sexy, and heartbreaking. MJ’s stories grip you from the first page sucking you into the story until the very end. The story has laughs, pain, secrets, suspense, betrayal, and heartbreak.
If you have not read the below I would recommend reading those books(s) first
Blue Love (The Love Series, #1)
New Love (The Love Series, #2)
Sad Love (The Love Series, #3)
True Love (The Love Series, #4)
Love You Anyways (Love, #5)
Wrapped in Silk (Wrapped, #1)
Wrapped in Armor (Wrapped, #2)
Wrapped Always and Forever (Wrapped, #3)
Stained (Burning Souls, #1)
Forged (Burning Souls, #2)
Merged (Burning Souls, #3)
27 Truths: Ava's Story (The Truth About Love #1)
This is Luke’s story. Luke has been living in his father’s shadow since he was small. A naural protector he still gave up the one he wanted. He went into the army and became a man. But in the process he lost not only his girl, a friend but a piece of himself. Now he is home. When he sees Ava he can see she is not dealing but can he help her or will being around her destroy them both more. Can you love when you really thought you never would? Can you believe in a second chance or will you never be gifted with one?
I loved these characters and also the side characters. I was able to connect with the characters and the story was a great read.
I recommend this story, this series, and anything this author writes.
October 15, 2016
MJ destroyed me with 27 Truths it took me a while to pick up another book especially when she left us with a cliff hanger of cliff hangers I wanted to scream shout and kick but as always MJ has given us one hell of a conclusion only again I want to shout, scream and kick but its not directed at MJ but Ava Links. I know what your all shouting how can you after everything she has been through, Luke Lane breaking her heart, falling in love with Thomas Hardy then losing him, struggling with the hand she has been dealt but honestly her actions towards Luke I cannot forgive even though I know its coming from a place of grief and wanting to protect the precious gifts she was given.
Luke Lane was a complete and utter ass in 27 Truths but when you have lived in the shadow of your dead father all your life your vision becomes a little distorted plus add in the sights he has seen whilst deployed fighting for his country he's not going to be all rainbows and hearts.
Whilst back in his family home recovering from his accident in which he lost his closest friend's Luke hear's some things that get his mind thinking and only one person knows the answers but will he like what he hears. How will he deal with this? Well that's for you to find out.
This book is a dual point of view from both Luke and Ava. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
Luke Lane was a complete and utter ass in 27 Truths but when you have lived in the shadow of your dead father all your life your vision becomes a little distorted plus add in the sights he has seen whilst deployed fighting for his country he's not going to be all rainbows and hearts.
Whilst back in his family home recovering from his accident in which he lost his closest friend's Luke hear's some things that get his mind thinking and only one person knows the answers but will he like what he hears. How will he deal with this? Well that's for you to find out.
This book is a dual point of view from both Luke and Ava. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
October 17, 2016
So I really didn't like how Thomas was demonized in the beginning. I thought it was unnecessary to do that and would've worked fine if this was a book about moving forward and developing a broken relationship. But then I realised that Luke genuinely saw T in a bad light. Because he saw how T had what he couldn't. It becomes clear later on that Thomas was true with his love though. But that happens literally only in the last few chapters. And I hate that that was the case since I LOVED Thomas in book one. I thought he loved Ava so purely, something which was different from Luke's love. And I thought that his relationship with Ava in the first book is what made it emotional and to have that be ruined here is a little discerning. Nonetheless, I loved Luke with the kids. And Ava was... being Ava :)) (let's just say she didn't exactly win the heroine award for me). I swear the characters that made me enjoy this series the most would have to be Lucas, Logan and Tessa. I thought their dynamics was just plain hilarious when needed. Logan really pulled through when his sister needed him. And Lucas and Tessa were a funny pair, especially when Dad doesn't get his way.
October 14, 2016
♡♡Reviewed for CherryOBlossoms Promotions ♡ ♡
I gave this book 5 Stars!
☆☆If you haven't read 27 Truths then you need to go any further until you do. This book continues from it and you need the whole story of Ava, Luke and Thomas☆☆
I don't think that I could even get over 27 Truths but reading 27 Lies just puts it all into prospective. Ava is Damn strong and doesn't want to see the lies that is before her. Luke is part of those lies and has to make himself better to be able to show Ava his lies. I have to admit I was Team Luke from the beginning but the love story Ava and Thomas broke me to fall for Thomas. In Lies this book show you the secret love that Luke has held for Ava even when he pushes her away. You will feel every emotion that these two go on and its a roller coaster ride.
I will have to say this two books are in my top 5 for the year. Can't wait to see what MJ writes next.
I gave this book 5 Stars!
☆☆If you haven't read 27 Truths then you need to go any further until you do. This book continues from it and you need the whole story of Ava, Luke and Thomas☆☆
I don't think that I could even get over 27 Truths but reading 27 Lies just puts it all into prospective. Ava is Damn strong and doesn't want to see the lies that is before her. Luke is part of those lies and has to make himself better to be able to show Ava his lies. I have to admit I was Team Luke from the beginning but the love story Ava and Thomas broke me to fall for Thomas. In Lies this book show you the secret love that Luke has held for Ava even when he pushes her away. You will feel every emotion that these two go on and its a roller coaster ride.
I will have to say this two books are in my top 5 for the year. Can't wait to see what MJ writes next.
October 21, 2016
5+ Stars
Ohmygod! Talk about a roller coaster of emotion! So many times I had to fight back the need to just fall into blubbering puddle of tears. 27 Truths nearly wrecked me, but 27 Lies finished the job. The good thing? It also put those pieces back together.
I was NOT Luke's fan in the first book and to be honest, I will always hold T in my heart as Ava's true love... but Luke redeemed himself. He finally got his head out of you know where and woke up to the reality he'd been denying over the years. And his combination of tough love and military training helps put Ava back together in a way that helped them both grow so much in such a short period of time.
This was absolutely AMAZING and such an unforgettable story. This duet is most definitely on my top 2016 reads list!!
Ohmygod! Talk about a roller coaster of emotion! So many times I had to fight back the need to just fall into blubbering puddle of tears. 27 Truths nearly wrecked me, but 27 Lies finished the job. The good thing? It also put those pieces back together.
I was NOT Luke's fan in the first book and to be honest, I will always hold T in my heart as Ava's true love... but Luke redeemed himself. He finally got his head out of you know where and woke up to the reality he'd been denying over the years. And his combination of tough love and military training helps put Ava back together in a way that helped them both grow so much in such a short period of time.
This was absolutely AMAZING and such an unforgettable story. This duet is most definitely on my top 2016 reads list!!
November 3, 2016
I seriously LOVED this book even more than Ava's book "27 Truths". THAT book broke my heart and left me in tears...this one started off just as painfully but then went into hopeful and peaceful happyland...but not before some major blow-ups and terrible reveals.
I was so impressed with this author's ability to both excite and depress me all at once while keeping me totally invested in the characters and story. It was a wonderful family saga of love, betrayal, disappointments and ultimately fulfillment. Excellent read for lovers of not-so-simple romance.
***** 5 ***** "Luke was always hers" stars
I was so impressed with this author's ability to both excite and depress me all at once while keeping me totally invested in the characters and story. It was a wonderful family saga of love, betrayal, disappointments and ultimately fulfillment. Excellent read for lovers of not-so-simple romance.
***** 5 ***** "Luke was always hers" stars
October 19, 2016
I wanted to love this book but Ava just killed it for me. Luke was such an asshole in the first book. But in this book he was really great. He never gave up and really stepped up. Ava was such a drama queen, self deprecating, just being an asshole to everyone. I just was turned off by her. Now, having said that, it's a HEA and there is NO cheating, no OW/OM scenes. Yay! I was scared going in but there was no funny business that way. I liked the end a lot, you kind of know that's how it will end, but I really want to read London's story. Can't wait for that!!!
December 31, 2017
27 Lies: Luke's story is the 2nd book in The Truth About Love Duet. Please read 27 Truths first; Lies picks up right where Truths leaves off. I am so glad that I already had it downloaded after turning the last page of Book 1.
While it's described as Luke's story, it is still told in a dual POV so we get to see what's going on in both of their heads.
Luke, Luke, Luke... I was NOT his biggest fan in 27 Truths and wasn't really sure where his story would go. Poor Ava. She has gone through so much and after giving birth and going through such trauma she is just a mess. The realistic way her grief is portrayed was breath taking. I cried along with her a few times.
Luke redeemed himself for me, although he took some mighty big stumbles along the way. I appreciated the way they both interacted and allowed themselves to be honest about their feelings. There were STILL times I didn't much care for Luke, but he came through in the end.
I love how family of origin and family of choice are weaved so seamlessly in duet. It's nice to watch previously read about characters grow and I look forward to reading all about Piper in the future. I'm hopeful she is able to keep her magical personality and insight.
I absolutely recommend this DUET.
While it's described as Luke's story, it is still told in a dual POV so we get to see what's going on in both of their heads.
Luke, Luke, Luke... I was NOT his biggest fan in 27 Truths and wasn't really sure where his story would go. Poor Ava. She has gone through so much and after giving birth and going through such trauma she is just a mess. The realistic way her grief is portrayed was breath taking. I cried along with her a few times.
Luke redeemed himself for me, although he took some mighty big stumbles along the way. I appreciated the way they both interacted and allowed themselves to be honest about their feelings. There were STILL times I didn't much care for Luke, but he came through in the end.
I love how family of origin and family of choice are weaved so seamlessly in duet. It's nice to watch previously read about characters grow and I look forward to reading all about Piper in the future. I'm hopeful she is able to keep her magical personality and insight.
I absolutely recommend this DUET.
February 5, 2018
Luke redeems himself in this book. He was a complete d-bag in Ava's story, breaking her heart. But you knew there had to be a story. He couldn't possibly be the guy to string a woman along for seven year just for an itch. Luckily he wasn't. He had his work cut out for him with Ava. He broke her heart, her trust and her faith in him. It's an uphill battle, but it was one he was willing to fight, even if that meant going up against her family and his own.
February 5, 2019
2.5 - 3 stars
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