Thursday, January 9, 2020

Willow Aster - Exposed review

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Exposed by Willow Aster is LIVE!!! FREE in KU!

A royal story set in background of conspiracies, manipulations and deceptions, Exposed is a whirlpool of intense emotions. The characters are beautifully broken. Their feelings are raw, gritty and incredibly terrifying. The story sucked me in and left its permanent mark on my heart.” ~PP’s Bookshelf

It was never a question of love.
I knew I loved Elias Lancaster and that he loved me.
At least I always thought he did.
But for some reason, he always found an excuse not to be with me.
The pain I felt as my childhood love rejected me, again and again, after promising me the world when we were kids…
Well, it just wouldn’t go away.
No matter how hard I tried.
Desperate times called for desperate measures, and I never wanted to be considered desperate, but I knew if something didn’t change soon, I’d lose Elias for good and die of a broken heart.
No one told me how many times my heart could break in the process.

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Amazon US: bit.ly/Exposed-US
Amazon UK: bit.ly/Exposed-UK
Amazon CA: amzn.to/2SM6rd9
Amazon AU: bit.ly/Exposed-AU
Goodreads: bit.ly/Exposed-GR

Catch up on the series with Downfall, book 1, and find out why readers are falling in love with this series!
Amazon US: bit.ly/Downfall-US
Amazon UK: bit.ly/Downfall-UK
Amazon CA: bit.ly/Downfall-CA
Amazon AU: bit.ly/Downfall-AU

 
  I lean in closer. “Be careful, your mask is slipping. You almost seem like the girl I grew up with right now.” I both love and hate seeing the real her. It’s driven me out of my mind that for years now, Mara has put on a mask around everyone but me. “Wouldn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea and see that you’re actually a caring person.” I lower my voice. “I have nothing to say to you.” 
  The hurt flashes across her eyes but is gone within a blink. In my mind, I see her when she was ten, when she thought I was ignoring her for a week because my mother wouldn’t let me go play with the princess. She locked me in my room when I snuck out, not letting me out for so long I thought I’d die in that bedroom. Those were the dark days with my mother, the days I still try to stuff down inside. I’d give anything if I could erase them from my memory. The hurt on Mara’s face back then when I was able to go outside again but didn’t tell her where I’d been or what had happened…it’s the same look I saw just now. 
  It’s these snapshots of us in my mind that make me turn back to her, make me think maybe there is a way…maybe we could have a chance.


My Review

Whew! I was stoked to dive into this 2nd book of the series. The reader gets a glimpse into Mara's life as she's the sister of Luka, but we had no idea of who she was. Until now. And let me tell you! This book completely hooked me and I was all in! There's sexual tension. Intrigue. Danger. Secrets. And I wanted it all. I could feel the emotions lift off the pages and I was consumed in Mara and Elias's journey. The push/pull between them. I liked how Willow gives the reader glimpses into Mara's past and her feelings toward Elias. These best friends had been set on a path long ago, but as life tends to do, it intervened. I enjoyed how their relationship came to boil and sides had to be chosen. While Mara was sometimes bratty, the reader knew her intentions. I was rooting for her. Mara and Luka had terrible parents and things are revealed in this book. I felt every emotion in this story and I couldn't consume it fast enough! Be sure to read Downfall first, but don't miss this read! 
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Willow Aster is a USA Today Bestselling author and host of Living in the Pages podcast. She lives in St. Paul, MN with her husband, kids, and rescue dog.

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