The Lie That Bind Us by Isabella Phoenix - "You're mine. Body and soul."

The Lies That Bind Us by Isabella Phoenix

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Aaron showed me what it was to feel protected, loved, and cherished. Then, he destroyed me without so much as a goodbye.

He left me alone, to pick up the pieces of my shattered heart. Years went by and I fooled myself into thinking I had moved on, content with a secure job and the new man in my life.

Unfortunately, something that was truly broken cannot be fixed without leaving deep scars. Those old wounds rip wide open when Aaron storms back into my life. He wants to rehash the past and stir up long buried feelings. But I can’t give in to the fire of passion I’ve carried for him all these years.

There’s too much at stake.

When Aaron vanished, he left me with a secret. One I will protect at all cost. What do I have to lose if the truth comes out?

Everything.

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REVIEW

Let me start with a disclaimer here. I did enjoy this book overall. The Lie That Binds Us has a lot going on. Both presently and in the past. Ella and Aaron haven’t seen each other in 7 years and the reason why isn’t clearly explained. There’s an aspect of mystery and the more you read the more is unveiled. You learn tiny pieces of the puzzle, but not all of it. The characters know, but not the reader in certain circumstances. 

When the book ends I feel like there's more in Ella and Aaron'st past that still needs to come to light. I feel a bit left in the dark still, but I see why another book is on the way. Ella and Aaron have a lot to work through before they can get to their happily ever after. I wanted to see more growth in the characters and more connection, but I'm sure that's coming in the next book. This is just the beginning. 

Now, the hard part. I did struggle with this book! I think maybe the writing style threw me off a bit. I'm all for jumping back and forth from past and present, but I feel like I couldn't keep up with the puzzle. Even after saying that: I did enjoy Aaron and Ella's story up to this point.

RATING

⭐️⭐️⭐️(3/5)

Meet Isabella Phoenix

 

Isabella lives near London in the UK with her husband, two children and two furbabies. She fell in love with reading at a young age, always getting lost in a book. In fact, she loved it so much, that her husband suggested that she write one of her own, and so she did.

Isabella loves all the cheesy Netflix series, as well as all the Disney films. Just don't get her to watch a scary film, because she will make it a hundred times worse, being terrified of things going bump in the night.

When she isn't busy writing, she can be found spending time and exploring new places with her family.

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