{"id":44631,"date":"2019-07-16T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-07-16T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=44631"},"modified":"2023-01-04T08:52:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T13:52:38","slug":"release-blitz-arc-review-cruel-legacy-cruel-trilogy-book-three-by-k-a-linde","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=44631","title":{"rendered":"Release Blitz & ARC Review: Cruel Legacy (Cruel Trilogy, Book Three) by K.A. Linde"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CRUEL LEGACY <\/strong>
\n(Cruel Trilogy, Book Three)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by K.A. Linde<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Released \u00a0– 16 July 2019<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Buy it today!<\/strong>
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Watch Natalie get revenge in her new dark and glamorous life on the Upper East Side in the conclusion to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s billionaire romance Cruel Trilogy<\/a><\/em>.<\/b><\/p>\n

Darkness swept in.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Smothering everything in its inky black.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>I have turned into their worst nightmares.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>And I will not rest until they pay.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>For everything.<\/span><\/p>\n

Find\u00a0Cruel Legacy\u00a0<\/em>on GOODREADS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4.5 stars!<\/strong><\/p>\n

The final book in the Cruel Trilogy<\/i><\/a> is here and it does not disappoint! Cruel Legacy<\/i> gives us more of everything we love about the trilogy! More games, secrets, and surprises. More lies, angst, and heartache. It\u2019s intense, consuming, and clever, and will twist your heart as the story unfolds then fill it with love giving us an amazing conclusion to Penn and Natalie\u2019s story.<\/p>\n

The end of\u00a0Cruel Fortune<\/i> <\/a>reveals some twisted surprises\u00a0that ruin everything Natalie has worked so hard to accomplish. Now she is ready for vengeance as we are thrown back into the world of the Upper East Side and the Crew.<\/p>\n

I was being pieced back together out of order. Into a deep, dark, vengeful version of the Natalie I had been. The one that said I was ready to burn this city to the ground, and nothing would stop me. <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Natalie is strong, brave, and full of determination. She is in control as she stands on her own. She wants to make the people who tore her down and ruined her life to pay for their actions. She is in full on revenge mode as she takes on the Upper East Siders.<\/p>\n

Penn wants Natalie. He\u2019s always only wanted Natalie. He will do anything to keep her, including teaching her how to fit in when all he wants is to get out. Soon people are seeing the new Natalie and the tables are turning.<\/p>\n

The progression of the story is well-paced and believable. There are turns I didn\u2019t see coming, decisions that made me cringe, and characters that made me want to scream. But we see “Karma at its finest” and I loved that way things played out. Was every decision the right one? No. Did the characters make mistakes? Of course. Was there a whole lot of character growth by the end? Heck yeah, and I loved every single part, even the ones that broke my heart.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not all black and white when it comes to Natalie and the Upper East Siders. There are surprising vulnerabilities and insecurities that have been hidden for so long that are well-written. I loved watching the characters acknowledge their flaws and wrongdoings as they grow. The changes Natalie goes through, including the ups and downs and the heartache and pain, is necessary. We also see all of Penn\u2019s layers as he is stripped down by his honestly. I loved seeing how his character developed through the trilogy.<\/p>\n

The emotion in this story is tangible and the love is fierce. I adored Penn and Natalie together. They go through so much heartache before they can be together and Penn sticks with her even when their relationship is tested.<\/p>\n

This is just me. I\u2019m not perfect. I\u2019m still working on me. And I\u2019ll probably fuck it up again, Nat, but I\u2019m willing to try with you. For you.\u201d
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Overall, Cruel Legacy<\/i> is a fantastic conclusion to the wonderfully twisted, emotionally captivating\u00a0Cruel Trilogy<\/em>.<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author and Wildfire Marketing Solutions in exchange for an honest review*<\/em><\/p>\n

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Cruel Trilogy<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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One Cruel Night: A Cruel Trilogy Prequel (#0.5)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Money: Cruel Trilogy, Book One (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Paperback<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Fortune: Cruel Trilogy, Book Two (#2)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\nBuy: Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Legacy: Cruel Trilogy, Book Three (#3)
\n<\/strong>Review<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy: Amazon<\/a> \u00a0| \u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Truth: A Second-Chance Office Romance (#4) <\/b>– previously titled The Lying Season
\n<\/b>Buy: Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Desire: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (#5) <\/b>– previously titled The Hating Season
\n<\/b>Buy: Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel Marriage: An Arranged Marriage Romance (#6) <\/b>– previously titled The Breaking Season
\n<\/b>Buy: Amazon<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Audiobook<\/a><\/p>\n

Cruel King (#7)
\n<\/strong>TBR – 28 March 2023
\nPre-order: Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

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About the\u00a0<\/b>Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

K.A. Linde is the USA Today bestselling author of more than fifteen novels including the Avoiding series and the Record series. She has a Masters degree in political science from the University of Georgia, was the head campaign worker for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and served as the head coach of the Duke University dance team. She loves reading fantasy novels, geeking out over Star Wars, binge-watching Supernatural, and dancing in her spare time.<\/span><\/p>\n

She currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, with her husband and two super adorable puppies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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