ARC Review: Silk (The Princess & The Spy, #3) by Lisette Marshall

Silk, the final book in The Princess & The Spy trilogy by Lisette Marshall

Releases 10 August

 

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Blurb

The Princess…

Back in Rock Hall, with the horrors of the Floating Castle weeks behind her, Viviette is finally safe from the man she was supposed to marry. But here at home, the danger is coming from within… Just when happiness lies at her fingertips, a brutal murder rips all her hopes and dreams apart, leaving her reeling in a world that will never be the same again.

The Spy…

Rock Hall has never held secrets for Jaghar. His masked service has always traced every word, every look, every footstep. But the king’s violent death is a menacing mystery even to him – a mystery that puts the future of an entire kingdom on the line. If he cannot solve it soon enough, not Velvet but her uncle will be crowned the next ruler of the Peaks.

A fight for the crown…

With the wrong man about to take the throne and Trystan’s murderer still on the loose, the princess and the spy find themselves tangled in a web of political deceit and deadly revenge. They must play the game well, and play it fast. Because if they fail, they may not only lose their kingdom – but each other too.

 

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Review

4.5 stars!

Wow, what a finish for the series! Exciting, intriguing, dramatic, sexy and gloriously romantic, I couldn’t put this book down and read it in one sitting, desperate to know how Viviette and Jaghar’s story would end, and completely captivated from start to finish.

This book begins where the last book, [book:Leather|58094868], ended. Viviette and Jaghar are returning home to the Peaks – in love, committed and excited to begin planning their future together. They know they will have challenges to face, but they’re prepared to fight for each other, and I was right there with them!

But right when they appear to be on the cusp on getting everything they’ve hoped for, tragedy strikes the castle. Viviette finds herself completely lost, while Jaghar has another mystery to solve, and with both of them emotionally reeling, they’ll have to battle not only for their happiness, but for the future of their kingdom.

I love her more than anything I’ve ever loved in the world.

This book is a really exciting ride. Even though the blurb gives it away, the events are still shocking, and the emotion of it all is beautifully written. I felt everything along with the characters, and I was madly flipping through the pages as the story unfolded, needing to know if my theories were right (spoiler alert – part yes, but a big surprising no). There are secrets and plots, political strategizing, vengeance and lies, and it’s all tangled up so well, I loved watching it play out. Though I had an idea where things were going, there were still some surprises, and when the time came for the big reveal, I was internally cheering.

And through it all, Viviette and Jaghar’s romance is beautiful. They have come so far, they are so in love, so passionate for each other, and so honest and sure of their future together, and I loved that! There’s lots of sexy time, which is super hot and full of intensity, and the romance is absolutely gorgeous. There’s this fantastic sense of playfulness to these two, and in the midst of all of the drama and emotion, those rare, secret little grins mean so much. They will be tested, but it shows their strength, and together, these two are capable of pretty much anything.

Jaghar grinned. “I created a monster, didn’t I?”
“Don’t blame yourself. The monster largely created herself and is quite satisfied with the state of affairs.”

I have loved this series. Lisette Marshall writes so well, and Viviette and Jaghar’s story has been a fantastic journey, with lots of twists and turns. I love these two characters so much, and I loved seeing them get the HEA I wanted so badly for them. I finished this book with a huge smile on my face.

I’m looking forward to exploring more of this world and its characters, and am so excited that there are more books on the way.

4.5 stars.

An Advanced Reader Copy of this book was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

The Princess & The Spy

     

Velvet (#1)
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Damask (#1.5 – optional read)
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Leather (#2)
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Silk (#3)
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The Spinster & The Thief (A Five Kingdoms Novella)
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About the Author

Lisette Marshall is a librarian by day and a writer of fantasy romance by night. She combines a lifelong love for fairytales, mystery novels and sexy adventures in her steamy historical fantasy romances. The Princess & The Spy, an steamy trilogy taking place in the world of the Five Kingdoms, will be her first published full-length work.

When Lisette isn’t dreaming about gorgeous heroes and sensual heroines, she can usually be found reading about weird history, playing the violin or baking way too many chocolate cookies for herself and her boyfriend.

 

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