Consumed by Truths

I've read the first 5 books in this series a while back. Since I'm apparently unable to finish series, I've only just read the last book and <i>WHAT?</i> For some reason I have rated the previous parts all super high.<br />Honestly, <i>what was I thinking? </i>Why did I like this so much???‍♀️<br /><br />The story itself isn't even that bad. It's kind of interesting and original.<br />But Kai and Enzo are <u>so overly dramatic</u> about anything and everything.?<br />Even if something happens to someone else, it's <b>their</b> drama, it's so hard for <b>them</b>.<br /><br />I don't know how else to explain it, but this book reads like an <b>Amber Heard testimony.</b><br /><i>“My dog stepped on a bee?”</i>-vibes.<br /><br /><br /><s>*I've also lowered the previous books ratings to 3 stars.*</s>

Wow, what a heart wrenching, explosive conclusion to this very intriguing series.<br /><br />Just a quick note: This is the sixth and final book in the Truth or Lies series, which tells the story of Kai and Enzo. Please be sure to read the prequel and books one through five before reading this book.<br /><br />This is the most heart wrenching of all the books in this series, with everything that has been going on it's a wonder that Kai and Enzo haven't already just given up. But these two are strong and they will fight for their love and their family until their dying breaths. This is probably one of the BEST series I have ever read and trust me when I say you don't want to miss it. It's a great dark romance series and I highly recommend it!<br /><br />I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

<strong>Enzo And Kai’s Emotionally Riveting Final Story Delivers With Unexpected Twists And Turns, Tears Of Joy And Sorrow, And A Way Forward.</strong><br /><br /><br />This is book sixth and final book in the Truth or Lies series. Each book reads like a roller coaster, with unexpected gut-clenching twists and turns. Enzo and Kai both grew up in a brutal world, but one was raised in luxury and the other in extreme poverty. They have an undeniable connection, but every time they cross paths or begin to drop their defenses, something seems to pull them apart. There are many questions and many lies, but answers do come with patience. The books are best read back to back since the plot is very complex. This review attempts to summarize earlier books as a refresher for readers that didn’t just finish the prior book in the series.<br /><br />From book one:<br /><br />The myth that surrounds the Black name in Miami and beyond is legendary, demanding both fear and respect. Mr. Black rules Miami, where he runs Surrender, an invitation only club where deals are made by the high-powered members of the underground that frequent it. Mr. Black also runs many other clubs in Miami, has a fleet of yachts that he deals with, and runs a security firm. The fleet gives him access to the lawless waters of the ocean as well as the world beyond Miami.<br /><br />Enzo Black, seventeen, grew up in comfort and has more money than he will ever need, but his life has not been easy. As the son of Mr. Black, he has an image to maintain. There is no room for feelings for a killer like him. Trained in the family business, he is expected to one day take over. His second hands are the two best friends he grew up with, Langston and Zeke. Having his trusted friends at his side in a dark world dominated by hardened criminals provides a welcome level of comfort. Langston is more brain, while Zeke is more brawn. Both are loyal. They are his family.<br /><br />Katherine Miller, sixteen, hasn’t’ been to school in weeks, choosing to work and steal instead to help put food on the table and pay rent for the trailer she shares with her father. First on the list, however, is paying off her father’s debt. Kai’s mother died from cancer when she was small, leaving her father with medical expenses in the millions. The debt collectors have to be paid, and one day Kai will have to pay with her body, but she works and steals to delay that inevitability.<br /><br />When Enzo and Kai meet by chance, they both feel electrified. Enzo’s feelings come to life despite himself, and Kai has never been so attracted to a boy before. But when they meet again, it is not by chance. Enzo has a job to do, and Kai is his job. He promises to let her leave town, but in a cruel twist of fate Kai is taken and sold to a cruel man named Jarod. Six years later Kai is back and she wants answers, but Enzo doesn’t want to give them. They play a game of Truth or Lies but Kai loses. Instead of getting answers, Enzo now owns her. He keeps her and sees to her health, but his trickery isn’t over. The two play a series of games as a means to get answers that neither willingly wants to share.<br /><br />Just when Kai begins to recover her strength and the pair begins to bond, her whole world is turned upside down. She learns that becoming the next Mr. Black is earned, and Enzo confesses he didn’t actually earn it because he let her live six year ago. The next Mr. Black will earn his or her place according to the rules set forth by the last two to compete for the title: their fathers. The Rinaldi and Miller families have competed for the title for generations. As only children, Enzo and Kai must compete since it is now known that she is not dead. There will be five competitions, each with a clear winner. Three out of five wins the title. It is a dangerous game, meant to flush out the weakest and leave the strongest to run the empire until the next generation of Rinaldis and Millers comes along.<br /><br />From book two:<br /><br />Enzo, twenty-four, and Kai, twenty-three, must run Mr. Black’s empire together until a winner is determined. Enzo has run it as Mr. Black for three years already, and though Kai has great street smarts and is quite capable of standing up for herself, she lacks experience as a leader. When things get personal, the two clash professionally. Kai uses her equal footing with Enzo to hurt him, but it comes with a price. When the first round of the game begins, they had reached a tentative peace, but winning comes at a price as well, as Kai learns.<br /><br />Heartbroken by Kai's betrayal, as evidenced by the rumors that damage his reputation in the underworld, and not denied by Kai herself later, Enzo loses his careful composure and does the unthinkable. He arranges to sell her to Milo Wallace. Another round of Truths, though, has him and Kai both spiraling out of control and the entire team scrambling. Kai had only been in hiding to heal from the beating she got from Milo when she secured his ring in the game, and Enzo admits it had been her father, not him, that sold her years ago.<br /><br />From book three:<br /><br />An alliance is formed with Rowan Evan who rescues Kai from Milo Wallace, but a war is simmering. Enzo, Kai, Langston and Zeke board the Savage and head out to sea to keep their whereabouts unknown and to buy time. Liesel Dunn, Enzo’s friend from his teen years, is forced to join them due to her role in the first game - as Enzo's date. Liesel makes no secret of her feelings for Enzo, and he doesn't do quite enough to discourage her. He still considers Liesel his “everything." Her history with Enzo presents both a challenge and an opportunity for Kai.<br /><br />The truths unveiled before departure leave Kai and Enzo damaged. Kai deals with the fact that both her father and Enzo sold her as well as the many lies she grew up with. Enzo struggles with his guilt and his determination to make things right with Kai. He grows emotionally during this time. He wavers between needing Kai forever and sending her away from Black for her own good at the first opportunity. A second game takes place aboard ship, but Zeke and Liesel get pulled into it. Kai’s relationship with Zeke is strengthened as a result, but Enzo damages his with Liesel, whom he no longer considers his everything. Enzo wins, tying the game. The war must take place before they can all return home. Blood spills in this heartbreaking battle. Zeke is shot protecting Kai, then his body washes overboard in a storm. Milo escapes so the battle must continue another day, but Black isn’t prepared to face off and win against the enemies Milo organized. Enzo and Kai both make foolish and out of character choices in their attempts to make a deal with Milo, which conveniently lead to another cliffhanger as readers wait to see who Milo chooses to take captive.<br /><br />From book four:<br /><br />Enzo willingly surrenders to Milo; he is ready to win the title and hand the empire, and his life, over to Milo in exchange for a promise to leave Kai alone. Kai and Langston are devastated, but Liesel shows up to motivate them. At Surrender, Kai discovers Enzo has been quietly saving women from trafficking in addition to running the underworld, cementing her belief that she must take his place. The third brutal game brings them together again at Surrender, several weeks later. Enzo wins. Kai takes advantage of Enzo’s injuries and convinces Milo to take her instead. Once Enzo realizes she is gone, he sets to work on a rescue plan. Just Enzo goes in, Kai is brutally raped by Milo, who shares his devastating story with her. Milo, Felix, and Piedro were Enzo's half brothers. They always knew about Enzo and were trained to be backup candidates to compete for the Black title. At age thirteen, their father had brought Enzo to them and ordered Enzo to shoot one as a test. Milo's motivation was revenge for Piedro’s death. Kai kills Milo during his attack. Six weeks later she is still refusing to speak to Enzo and uncertain how to handle the fact that she is pregnant, doesn't know who the father is, and is immersed in a dangerous world.<br /><br />From book five:<br /><br />Enzo now fully embraces his love for Kai, but she continues to shut him out as she works through her trauma. She remains secluded, but she grows very close with Langston and Liesel in the privacy of her room. Kai is convinced that Milo was correct in stating that the Black organization would reject their love and that any children she and Enzo had would be in danger, so she plans to complete the contest as required and disappear. The fourth game lasts one month. Each day a panel of five employees votes on which candidate should lead the Black empire the following day. Whoever ultimately becomes Black must have the support of the employees or they will revolt. Kai, Enzo, and Felix play a messy and dangerous game of politics with the crew as they try to convince them of their loyalty. When the fourth game does finally come to an end, the situation escalates. More truths are shared before the book ends in a devastating cliffhanger.<br /><br />Enzo and Kai’s relationship is further tested in this book. Kai’s thoughts are confused following Milo’s attack, but she knows she must think about her unborn child now. The best way to keep the baby and Enzo safe is to go into hiding and keep the baby’s existence a secret. At the same time, Enzo has grown into an emotionally mature man. Without hesitation he puts his love for Kai first, no longer caring about keeping the title of Mr. Black. If not for their involvement in the Black organization, they might have achieved their HEA in this book.<br /><br />In book six:<br /><br />Kai and her father slowly bond in his small Alaska cabin. He is apologetic about selling her but she doesn’t forgive him. He is in touch with Clifton, one of Enzo’s loyal men, so he shares that Enzo is alive, but warns Kai never to contact him because his crew would never allow them both to live. Worried about Kai, her father introduces her to his friend Beckett with the intention of helping her to move on eventually, but it only angers her. Nevertheless, Beckett is funny and kind and becomes a friend.<br /><br />Enzo, having lost Kai, his baby, Langston, and Liesel in Felix’s attack on his home, is set on revenge. Taking out every last enemy responsible for the death of his loved ones, to include the traitors within the Black organization, is the only thing that drives him. But he knows he is lucky to have that desire when he comes upon an alive but withdrawn and broken Langston. He and Langston set about their vengeance together, but it soon becomes clear that Langston cannot continue on. He needs help. Enzo reluctantly leaves him behind as he follows a lead to Felix, but Felix manages to stay alive another day when he shares the news with Enzo that Kai is very much alive. Moreover, she is falling in love with a man on Felix’s payroll. A man that will kill her.<br /><br />In this final book, the fifth and final round of the competition for the Black title looms as Enzo targets Felix, and Kai’s due date approaches. The mysterious Beckett is a wild card. On a side note, watch for Beckett in the spin-off series, Sinful Truths. Enzo and Kai also make an appearance there. Here, however, they finally earn their hard-fought happy ending.<br /><br />Enzo and Kai’s emotionally riveting final story delivers with unexpected twists and turns, tears of joy and sorrow, and a way forward. This series wrap up their own story, but the seeds are planted for multiple spin-off series. The story is nicely written. It is plot-driven, with heartbreaking curveballs that sock you in the gut. The characters are well-developed. The story is written in first person. The POV alternates between Enzo and Kai. I rate this book 4.5 stars.<br /><br />I received a free advance copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This was the final book in their story. It was dark and rough just like the rest. Enzo and Kai went through so much. They lost many close friends family along the way. So I was just happy that in the end they were able to finally get their happy ending.

What a great way to end the 6 book series, Truth or Lies, that has had me waiting with anticipation at the end of each month to see what else life could possibly throw at the contenders to rule the Black Organization- Kai and Enzo. Ella Miles certainly gave them a hard fought, dangerous, twisty, suspenseful love story that turned out to be one wild and crazy rollercoaster ride to the end of the line! Where and how does this end, you may wonder??? Well, start at book 1, venture through every single one, in order which won't be a hardship because this story will drag you under it's deep, dark spell and keep you there til the very end of book 6.<br /><br />So much happened in Consumed by Truths, it almost made my head spin trying to keep up. Some sad times, yes, a few killer surprises and A VERY satisfying end with heartwarming moments among the craziness that seems to follow Kai and Enzo, Truth, no Lies!!! Keep your ears and eyes open for something new from Ella, just in case you had some questions that weren't answered..can you say spinoff...yes please!<br /><br />I was given an early copy of this book to review. These are my honest and unbiased thoughts regarding this story.

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Definitely a 5 freaking star !!!!!<br />This book was the absolute perfect ending to this beautiful series! Ella really captured my attention from page 1 til the very end! She answered all of my burning questions and didn't rush things so I feel very fulfilled by this book! It flowed perfectly and brought me to tears! It's just beautiful and devastating and perfect! <br /><br />This is the last book in a 6 book series! I HIGHLY recommend you read it but be prepared to binge the entire series in one sitting, it's that good! <br /><br />*Ella makes it very clear who the next couple in the spin off series is going to be about and I CAN NOT FREAKING WAIT!!*<br /><br />I received an ARC of this book and am willingly giving my honest review.

Have you been following the "Truth or Lies" series? If not, don't waste any more time and start with the prequel "Lured by Lies" and move forward. You don't want to miss this series! If so, then you know we've been on pins and needles with bated breath hoping Ella Miles will find a way for Enzo and Kai to win this battle without losing everything. This final book of the series is gripping, heartbreaking, nerve-racking, emotional and an absolutely phenomenal read. This one is what we've been waiting for. My heart is still racing. I couldn't put it down. I was lucky enough to be given a copy of this ARC and am able to give my honest and voluntary review.

This is the gripping, raw and emotional conclusion to Enzo and Kai's romance. The entertaining storyline quickly pulls you back in and has you full engulfed in the epicness that is this series. When an enticing blend of drama, darkness, excitement, danger, action, emotions, tension and stunning twists that will keep you perched on the edge of your seat and a love story that will steal your heart are combined, you know you are going to need to find every spare second you can to keep reading! I am posting an independent, impartial review.

This is book is number 6, the final instalment of Kai and Enzo’s story. What a way to end. This story has been an emotional roller coaster, twists, turns, shocks and raw emotion but throughout it all passion and unmeasurable love and the ultimate sacrifice people will make for love. Such a fitting ending