Twisted Beautiful Lies: Twisted Lies Duet Book 1

Contents Cover Praise About This Novel Also by Kelleigh Clare Title Page Copyright Dedication Acknowledgments Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Chapter 36 Chapter 37 Chapter 38 Chapter 39 Chapter 40 Chapter 41 Chapter 42 Chapter 43 Chapter 44 Chapter 45 Chapter 46 Chapter 47 Chapter 48 Chapter 49 Chapter 50 Chapter 51 Chapter 52 Epilogue About Kelleigh Clare Cover Praise Also by Kelleigh Clare Copyright Contents Beginning 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Praise
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Provocative … Clare animates her tale with elegant prose. Evading killers sets the groundwork for a sublimely written story of love and passion.
 
 
 
 
 — Kirkus Reviews
 
 
 
 
 Kelleigh Clare brings a fresh new voice to the genre, and her debut delivers a sensual, riveting romantic thriller filled with intrigue and surprises.
 
 
 
 
 — New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner
 
 
 
 
 Dark, intriguing, and scorchingly sexy. The premise is electrifying, the romance is sizzling, and the storytelling is top-notch.
 
 
 
 
 — New York Times bestselling author Julie Ann Walker
 
 
 
 
 Captivating and provocative. This fast-paced story will wrap you up and not let go until the last satisfying paragraph.
 
 
 
 
 — Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale
 
 
 
 
 A propulsive, thrilling read filled with action, romance, and intrigue. Passion and lies make this book irresistible. Loved it!
 
 
 
 
 — USA Today bestselling author Kaira Rouda
 
 
 
 
 A gripping romantic thriller that will capture readers from the onset. Clare deftly blends danger and romance in an exciting way that will keep readers turning the pages.
 
 
 
 
 — RT Book Reviews
 
 
 
 
 Kelleigh Clare hooks you on the first page with a story of captivating characters and follows up with a gripping plot.
 
 
 
 
 — Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group
 
 
 
 
 The wholly original contemporary romance plot combines the best part of modern fiction with something close to the best elements of the fantasy genre.
 
 
 
 
 — The BookLife Prize
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 About This Novel
 
 
 
 
 
 Twisted Beautiful Lies is the first book in the Hastings Brothers series. It’s also the first part of the Twisted Beautiful Lies duet. The duet includes Her Lovely Lies and features Will and Ellie’s complete story.
 
 This novel was previously published as Lies That Bind Us.
 
 
 International Book Awards
 2018 Cross-Genre Fiction Winner
 
 
 
 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
 2018 Romance Winner
 
 
 
 Foreword Indies Book-of-the-Year Awards
 2018 Romance Winner
 
 
 
 National Indie Excellence Awards
 2018 Romance Winner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Also by Kelleigh Clare
 
 
 
 
 
 HASTINGS BROTHERS NOVELS
 
 Twisted Beautiful Lies (Duet book one)
 Twisted Beautiful Lies: Extended Epilogue
 Her Lovely Lies (Duet book two)
 Two Pretty Lies (Standalone)
 Two Pretty Lies: Extended Epilogue
 
 SAVAGE SYNDICATE NOVELS
 
 Wicked Rivals
 Merciless Empire
 Cruel Vows
 
 For more info, visit
 www.klclare.com.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Copyright © 2019 by Kelleigh Clare.
 All rights reserved.
 www.klclare.com
 
 No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, transmitted, stored, distributed, or recorded in any form or by any means without written permission from the author. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights.
 
 Twisted Beautiful Lies is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locations is coincidental.
 
 Published by White Rose Press
 www.whiterose.press
 978-1-7329314-0-4
 April 2022 Edition
 
 Editors: Elizabeth Kracht, Jaime Brockway, Jovana Shirley
 Cover design: © The Pretty Little Design Co.
 Photo: © Michelle Lancaster
 
 
 
 
 
 
 For my grandmothers in heaven, my mom, my dream-chasing daughter, and the many other strong women who’ve touched my life in ways big and small.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Acknowledgments
 
 
 
 
 
 To the many beautiful, brave souls who took a chance on this novel, read the ugly first drafts and reinforced my confidence with generous feedback, and provided encouragement, guidance, and big-hearted endorsements—you forever have my gratitude.
 Thank you, Liz Kracht, for showing 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Contents
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter 1
 
 
 Chapter 2
 
 
 Chapter 3
 
 
 Chapter 4
 
 
 Chapter 5
 
 
 Chapter 6
 
 
 Chapter 7
 
 
 Chapter 8
 
 
 Chapter 9
 
 
 Chapter 10