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Cruel Lies

Cruel Secrets Duet

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Cruel Lies

By: Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Narrated by: Alexander Neal, Sarah Puckett
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He’s my villain, my monster, my forbidden path....

Caspian Ivanov and I come from the same dark world. One where the Bratva and the secret society reign. He’s also the son of their ruthless leader.

“I’ll destroy you.”

That’s the last thing he said to me.

It was on the night of the Reaping. Hard to believe we were ever best friends. His vengeance is, however, the price I pay for keeping a secret I shouldn’t have kept. A secret that ripped our families apart. It made us forbidden to each other. That’s when he became the viperous devil. Breathtakingly beautiful, but with a cold black heart.

Like any snake, he wanted to poison me. When our paths collide at Raventhorn University, I stay away from him. What I don’t expect is to become his obsession, or to be forced to become his wife.

Except, we might not get to say I do. Because someone wants me dead.

Cruel Lies is the first part of the Cruel Secrets Duet and is not standalone. It is a dark mafia/secret society college bully romance filled with mystery, suspense, and plenty of sizzling hot steamy scenes.

Please be warned: this audiobook is dark. It contains dubious and other triggering situations that some listeners might find offensive or be sensitive to. Please don't listen if any of that bothers you. The Cruel Secrets Duet is set in the Raventhorn world.

©2022 Khardine Gray and Faith Summers (P)2023 Khardine Gray and Faith Summers Romance Romantic Suspense Suspense Heartfelt

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Caspian and Willow has been best friends since forever but when he found out that she kept a secret from everyone, he said that they were now enemies and that he would make her life hell. Now they are at school together and she is promised to someone else, he can not get her out of his head or stay away. First he was just a stalker until he found out he was not the only one. Now he will stay as close to her as possible no matter who he makes mad in the process. But can he keep her safe from unknown dangers?
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Cruel Lies is a dark new adult college romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Alexander Neal and Sarah Puckett. This is the first book in the Cruel Secrets Duet.

This is the first book of Faith's that I have read, and it won't be my last. I was pulled in from the first chapter and couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. The relationship between Caspian and Willow is messy but I can't help but root for them. I really enjoyed getting both of their points of views throughout the book.

The book ended on a great cliffhanger that left me begging for more. I can't wait for the next book Cruel Promises to be released on audio so I can get the rest of their story.

Alexander and Sarah did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.

I would recommend this book if you like dark romances, mafia romances, secret society romances, college romances, bully romances, or romantic suspense.


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Dark New Adult College Romance

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All of my favorite tropes in one book, one story, one performance, 2 fabulous authors, an amazing narration. This was such a yummy book. No putting it down until it was over. This story hits on so many levels. Very good book, I can’t wait for book 2.

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Cruel lies (duet, cliffhanger)

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Get ready for a wild ride. Faith Summers takes us on the start to an incredible journey! This is a dark mafia, new adult, bully romance, packed with action, angst and fantastic characters. Caspian and Willow were best friends. Destined to be together, a secret leads to tragedy and betrayal ripping the friendship apart. Fast forward, the two are now attending Raventhorn University, and Caspian is planning to tear Willow apart. But the pull of their childhood feelings and undeniable attraction is tugging at his heart. There are expectations though and Caspian cannot be with Willow. After finding out she is being followed though, and danger is lurking, will Caspian choose honor or family? Caspian is a complex character and each layer finds a different feeling. Willow is a strong woman, ready to excel at her mission, but her one achilles heel is Caspian. Where does it all end? The cliffhanger is a killer, so I am anxiously awaiting to see just how his story all shakes out! The perfect mix of dark and dangerous with a bit of spicy passion, it left me wanting more!

The narration of this makes the story even better! Sarah Puckett lends her voice as Willow. From a child to an adult, she brings out her emotional load and had me feeling it all her ups and downs. Alexander Neal comes in as Caspian. Dark, dangerous, mean, sweet, protective, angry, you name it, he pulls out all the stops. This character has a lot going on, and he nails each scene. It's a fantastic listen and I look forward to the conclusion.

Dark, twisted and oh so good!!

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This book was friends to enemies to lovers. It was bratva and secret society and mystery. It was arranged marriages and secret love affairs. Basically, it was a whole lot in the best of ways, and it absolutely held my attention from start to finish. Not only was the narration phenomenal but the pacing was solid for a longer story and by the end I had no idea who the real bad guy was, but I desperately wanted to know. Needless to say, I will be checking out book two. The only thing that held back the fifth star for me was that I never really felt the level of “enemies” was deserved given the circumstances. But I think that’s a decision my fellow dark romance listeners will have to make for themselves when they check this one out.
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My Thoughts on Cruel Lies

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I absolutely loved it Willow and Caspian were friends until they were 11/12 then tragedy struck and Willow told him a secret she’d been hiding from him which shattered their friendship. Fast forward 7 years and now they are both at college and even though he tries he can’t keep away from Willow and when she’s in danger he’ll do everything to protect her . However that cliffhanger was brutal and book 2 isn’t out yet so I might have to read it .

Dark Bratva Romance

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This was a dark & twisted tale of broken friendships, dark pasts, deadly secrets, heartbreak, secret societies, passion & terror. Ending with a thrilling cliffhanger that will leave you desperate for what comes next.

Brutal cliffhanger

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This is a fantastic dark mafia, secret society college bully romance. The story grabbed my attention right from the start and held it captive for the entire book. It is my first book written by Faith Summers and I enjoyed her writing style and the complexity and layers of the story and its originality. The plotting and world building are fantastic, as are the character development and growth. Willow Raventhorn and Caspian Ivanov were best of friends growing up, both their families are Bratva and hold power in a secret society. But a betrayal tore their friendship apart, a betrayal of their parents. But that did not change Willow's or her sister’s role in the society and the same goes for Caspian. Caspian is preparing for knighthood while attending Raventhorn University, the same school as Willow. The once friends are now enemies, Willow would like otherwise and Caspian, who is pretending otherwise, pretending that he hates her. His act starts to slip though and when he finds out she has been receiving threatening notes, his protective mode kicks in and despite his father’s warning to stay away from her, he can not help himself. There is never a dull moment in this book, the story has plenty of drama, angst, twists and turns, mystery, thrilling suspense, heartfelt emotions and a slow burn enemies to lovers romance. Faith Summers, thank you for this great story and he wild ride. I am looking forward to what comes next in the “Cruel Secrets” duet, I hope it is coming to audio soon.

🎧📚🎧  And for the fantastic narration, Alexander Neal and Sarah Puckett did an amazing job bringing these characters to life and did so with a complete understanding of who they were portraying, giving each their own distinct voice and were believable in every role they played. Sarah Puckett nailed it as Willow, grasping every side of her personality, and Alexander Neal did the same for Caspian. Both played their roles with perfection, including the roles for the secondary characters. They set the perfect tone for the story, captured all the characters’ emotions and had you feeling every single one. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another fabulous listen.

Great Story & Narration🎧Captivating & Thrilling!

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