{"id":70700,"date":"2023-06-08T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=70700"},"modified":"2023-06-08T21:05:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T01:05:04","slug":"release-arc-review-the-lies-we-tell-iron-outlaws-mc-3-by-s-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=70700","title":{"rendered":"Release & ARC Review: The Lies We Tell (Iron Outlaws MC, #3) by S. Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Lies We Tell\u00a0by S. Cole\u00a0<\/strong>(Scarlett Cole) is live, and damn, what a read! <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The third book in the Iron Outlaws MC<\/i> series, this is Saint\u2019s book, the club\u2019s much-loved preacher who in the last book (spoiler alert!) turned traitor. It\u2019s a dramatic and emotional read with a heartfelt, wildly sexy love story, and it\u2019s a fantastic addition to the series that had me hooked from start to finish.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Briar:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Escaping the men who would traffic me to a stranger was meant to be the end.
\nUntil I fall into the arms of Saint, the man who would become my saviour.
\nI can\u2019t think about justice, not while I feel so broken.
\nBut as Saint glues the pieces of me back together, I realise all we truly have between us is lies.
\nLies threatening to detonate to all we love.<\/p>\n

Saint:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I no longer recognise myself.
\nAm I Ryker? The man who has no place in a criminal organisation?
\nOr am I Saint? The proud preacher of the Iron Outlaws MC?
\nI thought I knew who the bad guys were until I became one of them.<\/p>\n

Now I only know two things for sure. The moment Briar fell into my arms, my world tilted. And the only way out of this mess is to reveal who I really am and pray we survive the vengeance the club will seek for the lies we\u2019ve told.<\/p>\n

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

5 stars!<\/b><\/p>\n

Damn, what a read! The third book in the Iron Outlaws MC<\/i> series, this is Saint\u2019s book, the club\u2019s much-loved preacher who in the last book (spoiler alert!) turned traitor. It\u2019s a dramatic and emotional read with a heartfelt, wildly sexy love story, and it\u2019s a fantastic addition to the series that had me hooked from start to finish.<\/p>\n

The events of this book overlap with the last one, which ended on an explosive twist. We get to see the build up to that big moment from Saint\u2019s perspective, the impact of it, and the aftermath, and it was everything I was hoping it would be. I\u2019ll keep this review vague to avoid spoilers.<\/p>\n

We saw Saint and Briar meet in the last book, when he saved her from a group of human traffickers. But what we didn\u2019t see was that after he rescued her from danger, he took her into his home to protect and care for her. Briar was left understandably traumatised and terrified after her ordeal, and though the big burly biker should frighten her, she finds herself clinging to him as her only refuge, and we see the sweet side of Saint come out as he looks after her beautifully.<\/p>\n

I cup her cheeks and catch her tears with my thumbs. \u201cMy world is messy, sweetheart. But you want to come home with me and stay for a little while, I\u2019ve got you.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Despite all she\u2019s been through, Briar can\u2019t help but fall under Saint\u2019s spell, and he\u2019s feeling it right back. Their passion for each other is crazy and intense, but more than that, they form an emotional connection that is absolutely beautiful, and they fall easily and naturally for each other in a gorgeously swoony romance that owned my heart!<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a history of falling head over heels too quickly. I\u2019m scared I\u2019m doing the same here.\u201d
\n\u201cThen let me fall first, Briar. I can catch you when it\u2019s your turn.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

But Saint is a man torn between two worlds \u2013 who he should be, and who he wants to be. He\u2019s a good guy at heart, and never planned to join an MC, but that\u2019s where he\u2019s ended up, and with the club and his new brothers, he has discovered his true self. He now knows what he wants, and who he wants to be, and it\u2019s liberating and satisfying in ways that nothing ever has been before. He is revelling in his new life, but still very much tied to his old one, and he\u2019s battling between the two.<\/p>\n

His situation seems impossible, and now that he has fallen for a woman that he knows he won\u2019t let go, it adds another layer of complication to his already messed up situation. It\u2019s a mad tangle, and though I knew where it was going, I didn\u2019t know what was actually going to happen, and watching it all unfold had my heart pounding. It\u2019s exciting and dramatic, and the intensity of it continues even after the big moment, and I couldn\u2019t put the book down!<\/p>\n

Briar is right there with him through it all, which I loved. She could have easily been overlooked in all of the chaos and against such a big hero, but she stands strong as her own character. I loved how she supports Saint, and is strong for him, yet she allows herself to be vulnerable as well. They are open and honest through it all, and they really are perfect for each other.<\/p>\n

Being set in an MC world, it\u2019s a rough and brutal read at times, but I revelled in it and was glued to my kindle! And then that ending?! Holy sh*t, I could not believe it! The second epilogue which gives us a hint of what\u2019s to come in the next book had me actually shrieking out loud. What a genius plotline, I cannot wait for that story!<\/p>\n

This is a fantastic read! I loved the drama of the MC and Saint\u2019s journey to figure out his life, and the love story is so, so beautiful. The two storylines blend together wonderfully, and the book ends in a great place.<\/p>\n

I absolutely loved it \u2013 5 stars!<\/p>\n

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Iron Outlaws MC<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Sins We Hide (#1)<\/strong> (Clutch & Gwen)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Games We Play (#2)<\/strong> (Spark & Iris)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lies We Tell (#3)<\/strong> (Saint & Briar)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bonds We Break (#4) <\/strong>(King & Rae)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Vows We Keep (#5) <\/strong>(Niro & Catalina)
\nReview<\/a>
\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Loves We Lost (#6)<\/strong> (Bates & Viola)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Souls We Claim (#7)<\/strong> (Halo & Arianne)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Fates We Tame (#8) <\/strong>(Switch & Sophia)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

The Deals We Make (#9)<\/strong> (Vex & Calista)
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Meet the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The tattoo across my right hip says it all really. A Life Less Ordinary. Inked by the amazingly talented Luke Wessman at the Wooster Street Social Club (a.k.a. New York Ink). Why is it important? Well, it sums up my view on life. That we should all aspire to live a life that is less boring, less predictable. Be bold, and do something amazing. I\u2019ve made some crazy choices. I\u2019ve been a car maker, a consultant, and even a senior executive at a large retailer running strategy. Born in England, spent time in the U.S. and Japan, before ending up in Canada where I met my own, personal hero \u2013 all six and a half feet of him. Both of us are scorpios! Yeah, I know! Should have checked the astrological signs earlier, but somehow it works for us. We have two amazing kids, who I either could never part with or could easily be convinced to sell on e-bay.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve wanted to be a writer for a really long time. Check through my office cupboards or my computer and you\u2019ll find half written stories and character descriptions everywhere. Now I\u2019m getting the chance to follow that dream.<\/p>\n

To find out about S. Cole\u2019s upcoming releases and giveaways, sign up for her newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information on S. Cole and her books visit: http:\/\/www.scarlettcole.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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