Erin Lewis
5 Star Review Artful Lies (Hunt Legacy Duology #1)by Jodi Ellen Malpas Wow, where do I start? From start to finish I was riveted to Eleanor and Becker’s story and was frustrated when real life kept getting in my way. Be prepared, Artful Lies ends on one heck of a cliff hanger and I cannot wait to read the conclusion to their story. I have been looking forward to reading this new book by Ms. Malpas ever since she announced it. Artful Lies is well written and so descriptive that I found myself wanting to revisit London as soon as I can. The characters were well rounded, strong and at times the situations they find themselves in dangerous and I found myself on the edge of my seat at times. Eleanor Cole is my kind of woman, she is sassy, feisty and not afraid to stand up for who or what she believes in. Despite not getting off to a spectacular start, the sparks quickly fly between them, even though Eleanor knows that she needs to focus on her new job and not the boss who she is wildly attracted too. Becker is arrogant, at times a tad immature, but there is something about him that draws me to him like I haven't been in a long time. There is so much more to Jodi Ellen Malpas’s characters, they are flawed, human and not afraid to show their vulnerability and it is here that Ms.Malpas weaves her magic. There are so many layers to this story, it reminded me of an onion, being peeled away one layer at a time. I laughed, I cried, I worried, I sighed but through it all I was absolutely riveted to the story and the secrets and mysteries that surround Becker and Eleanor.
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Marina Skinner
5 stars plus This is the most amazing, intriguing, sizzling story you will ever read! The sizzling tension in this book is off the charts so much so that you can literally feel it coming off the words written! I was hooked from the very start! This book will have your heart as well as your head in an absolute spin!! I found myself more often than I care to admit, snort laughing in various moments of this story! It was utterly ridiculous but rather surprising and the whole intrigue of the elusive Becker Hunt continues to elude me! Im sure I would be just as captivated if I were in his presence! Goodness me that man is just....what is the word im searching for?? Sneaky? Dangerous, unnerving, irritating?? Definitely ruthless as well as with a mysterious air about him! I just cant even with the man! Neither can Eleanor it seems!! Can she resist temptation and do her job? A job that is her dream to do??Then im thinking is he secretly batman???? Like seriously!!!??? This book is delightfully delicious as well as enticing with a side of mysterious intrigue!!!!!So flipping amazing!! I am chomping at the bit for the conclusion to what I can assume will be a momentus duet!