BURY ME WITH LIES BY S.M. SOTO

Bury me with Lies is the EPIC conclusion to the Twin Lies duet. This book has so many twists and turns that my head was spinning! If you enjoy romantic suspense this is a must read duet!

Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: April 6, 2020
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Series: The Twin Lies duet #2 (not a stand alone)
Pages: 400 pages
Format: eBook. ARC

​Stuck between life and death, Mackenzie is hell-bent on proving her innocence, and getting revenge on the men who murdered her sister. With one series of unfortunate events after another, Mackenzie must outrun her own fate—death.

When secrets unravel and lies become twisted betrayals, Mackenzie finds herself in more danger than she could’ve realized. Her only saving grace is Baz, the elusive playboy she’s given her heart to. But will placing her trust in a man like Baz be her downfall?

Please note: This is the second book in the Twin Lies duet and the books must be read in order of publication. The first book is Kiss Me with Lies followed by Bury Me with Lies (this book). 

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Release Date: April 6, 2020
Actual Rating: 4.25 stars

Romantic Suspense | Romance Duet #2

Bury Me with Lies is the epic conclusion to the Twin Lies duets and it packs a punch! Twists and turns abound in the final novel and readers are going to be anxiously turning the pages in anticipation of what’s to come next. If you’re a fan of S.M. Soto and/or romantic suspense novels then this is a fantastic series to read! I was glued to both stories and enjoyed how everything came together in the end. The lead up to the showdown was a little slow at some points in the story (more on that below) but the mind-bending suspense kept me interested throughout. Based on this, I would highly recommend the duet to romance readers!

From here on out, I’ll be doing a few different things in my reviews. For example, I won’t relay the entire story line for readers because you should actually READ the book if you want to know what it’s about in depth. What I will be doing is giving MY opinions on things that I liked about the books, and what stuff was problematic for me as a reader.

What I loved about Bury Me with Lies is how the book started at a really suspenseful point- right where it left off in the cliffhanger for Kiss Me with Lies. If you’ve read that book (you must before reading this one) you know that cliffhanger was BRUTAL. Starting it out on a high point rather than retelling half the story in the beginning was perfect for me as a reader. I didn’t need a run down of what happened in the previous book and S.M. Soto didn’t do that. This could be problematic for SOME readers who don’t remember the fine details of that ending, but it worked for me. Another thing I really enjoyed was the tumultuous moments in Baz and Mackenzie’s relationship. S.M. Soto didn’t dial down on the turmoil to make it an easier read. Instead, she made it feel authentic based on what was actually happening in their lives. Too often I see authors write romantic suspense novels and downplay the real emotions to make a story “easier”. I don’t like this and am so glad that didn’t happen here. The feelings FIT the actions and were presented through the characters. Finally, that ending! I loved it. I do wonder though what for “for now” at the ending means… This story WAS finished so..?? I’m excited to see the news for this.

Now on to the problematic pieces. The non-stop fighting and lies (or what one THOUGHT were lies) was a little overboard. The communication between the characters was severely lacking in this department and it was pretty frustrating at times. Another thing that made me feel less than enthused was the time it took for us to get book 2. Waiting a few months for the next book after a brutal cliffhanger can make or break a book. Why? Because many readers have read so many books in between that they tend to forget essential parts (if not all) of the novel. Luckily that wasn’t the case for me here but I worry that it could be for some readers. If I were to give some advice to any author from a readers perspective I would say to make sure the length of time between each book isn’t too long. Otherwise you may lose interest from many readers. Obviously, I’m no expert but these are my personal opinions. Finally, and this isn’t a negative or positive thing (I’m feeling neutral about it) the ending felt a little rushed in comparison to the length of the book. The “showdown” that we were all waiting for only took about a chapter or two and was then done. I feel like all the suspense leading up to this event should have made for something explosive and it wasn’t.

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As a whole, I really enjoyed this duet (it was one of my most anticipated reads of the year). If I were to give a specific rating to the duet it would be 4.5 stars. S.M. Soto is a fantastic writer and her books always leave me satisfied.

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ABOUT S.M. SOTO

S.M. Soto was born and raised in Northern, California where she currently resides with her son. Her love for reading began when she was a young girl and has only continued to grow into adulthood. S.M. lives for reading books in the romance genre and writing novels with relatable characters. She refers to herself as a bit of a romance junkie. S.M. loves to connect with readers and eat copious of donuts that will surely lead to her demise.


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