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Flawed Love #2

Love Unspoken

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I lent my heart to the bad boy, and he did exactly what I expected he would. He broke it.

And the guy I should have been with—he’s still here. He tries to take my mind off everything I’ve lost while showing me what I could have. I’m ready for a new start, to fall in love again … to do what I should have done in the first place.

Everything seems perfect.

Then the past comes walking back in. I thought I was over him, but one look and I know that’s not true. We went through too much together for those feelings to completely fade away.

When my past and present collide, how am I supposed to choose? They both love me, and I love them.

A heart will be broken … and it could be mine.

252 pages

First published October 17, 2015

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October 18, 2015
The trouble with love triangles...

My guy didn’t’ get the girl and so I’m pouting big time.

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Many readers will be happy with the outcome. I however felt that the heroine picked wrong.

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Review and rating to come.

*ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review*
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269 reviews63 followers
October 23, 2015
3.5 Stars

Lies Unspoken   (Flawed Love #1)    - my review

Ahahahhhhhaa.... I finally get some peace after that dreadful cliffy in book one. Love triangles, you gotta love them. So much drama and angst.

“Love is complicated, and in its best form, it’s unspoken.”

Book 2 picks right up where book 1 ended. Lila is broken. She's devastated over the loss of Blake. Now she must try to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart and move on. But how can a love so strong and complete, move on without it's other half? Slowly, and painfully, Lila, with the help of Pierce, learns to laugh again.

“Our hearts weren’t made to hold one person. They were made to love many with a special place for the one we love the most.”

Pierce is the epitome of the statement 'patience is virtue' because this man waited Lila out. He was kind and endearing, and his alpha male character was shining. The man was fierce. He knew what he wanted and he took his time. I loved the way Lisa De Jong gave us a different side of Pierce in this book. It added so much dynamics to the story. And it didn't hurt at all to read more about Pierce.

Blake, as must as I understood his demons and his reasons for running, I always believe that once you love someone, you will fight tooth and nail to be with them. A love like that can never, die. So, of course I hated Blake. I was so angry with and at him. Now when Lila and Pierce are finally having their moment, boom!!! Blake arrives.

Blake versus Pierce

“I’m not perfect, or even any semblance of it, but when I’m with you, everything feels perfect. When we’re apart, I wake up lonely without you by my side. You’re the one thing in this world that I can’t live without and the one thing I want to live for. You make me believe in true love–the unconditional kind. You make me believe in God again. You make me want to be better. You make me want to move forward.”

Well done Blake, you could sway anyone with those words. But not me!! Nuu uhhh. I am team Pierce all the way, this time.

Blake re-enters both Lila and Pierce's lives and he turns things upside down. Now Lila must choose which love she loves the most. Hearts will breaks, tears will fall, but only one victor will reign.

#TeamPierceAlltheWay

*ARC provided by TRSOR on behalf of the author for an honest review* Thanks!!
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987 reviews1,139 followers
October 22, 2015
★★★★3.5 - 4 I want a Do over Stars★★★★

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"Life is a journey for which we leave little pieces of ourselves behind. We write words in every chapter then leave them to continue to the next. It's our legacy, and if we're lucky enough, we'll meet someone special to take the ride with".

I've said this before and I'll say it again. Lisa De Jong can write a story like nobody's business. Her words are very poetic and her stories to me,always feel effortless.For this one it was the same thing, BUT call me a sore loser,I was extremely pissed off with the outcome.I WANT A DO OVER PLEASE!!

If you've read "Lies Unspoken" then you know it ended on a cliffhanger and decisions needed to be made.After Blake leaves her,Lila's heart was broken and all she wanted to do was just wallow in her selfpity.Moving on was not something that was even on her radar but there was Pierce, ready and waiting to give her the world and help her move forward. Was it too soon? Is Blake really out of her life forever?

"You can fall in love.

You can be in love.

Or you can simply love.


I loved the difference between Blake and Pierce.Blake was this tortured bad boy artist who found it extremely difficult to open up himself to the idea of love but he really did care about Lila.Pierce was the complete opposite.He was charasmatic,powerful genuine and hella hot.

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Who will she choose? The guy that she gave her heart too and love unconditionally? or the one that gave her life a new meaning and taught her that you can love again.I was not happy with Lila's decison and quite frankly I wanted to pull my hair out.She frustrated the crap out of me and normally when a heroine pisses me off that much, my rating becomes lower hence my conflicted rating for this one.

While I can't say say who she chooses or even show my favoritism for Blake or Pierce, I loved that after the decision was made, there were no reservations and nothing got dragged on.I'm still mad but at the end of it all,there could only be one and when you really love someone, it has no boundaries.

"Our hearts weren't made to hold one person. They were made to love many with a special place for the one we love the most."

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26 reviews1 follower
October 27, 2015
*** SPOILERS*** *** MAJOR SPOILERS****

After i finished the first book i was really excited for this one! The teasers were driving me crazy..so when i finally got love unspoken in my hands, i squealed! really loud.

i started reading... it was so tense and full of suspense. I'm going to say i wasn't fan of Pierce in the first book. i hated him even though he was a good guy. i wanted lila to be with Blake so everytime i read a scene with lila and Pierce...it left a bitter taste in my mouth. i was so angry. i felt like smacking lila. WHERE IS BLAKE? WHY ARE YOU NOT WITH HIM?!
Blake then appears BUT she can't make a decision. She's confused with the two guys and loves both of them. She decides to stay with Pierce because he's safe and she loves him. I was so mad at this point.
But she still has feelings for Blake. Half of the book she's with Pierce, have sex (enjoys it a lot) declares her love for him multiple times then BAM halfway she's suddenly with Blake and decides that Blake is her true love.
I am so sad to admit that i felt no connections between Blake and Her. No chemistry. No epic love. it was so sudden. It felt like the author suddenly decided she wants Lila with Blake but she didn't explore their relationship. it was so sudden. it felt very flat. I don't believe that Lila loves Blake as much as he loves her. I don't trust lila at all. she's not a strong heroine and sure as hell can't show her love for her man properly.
To sum it up... even though Lila ends up with the guy that i wanted her to be with... I'm disappointed. I didn't get the epic love I wanted. Blake deserves better than lila... (he was technically second choice)
Their relationship was very very flat. I'm pretty sad because i was really excited for this story. So it's a 3 stars for me.
3 "BLAKE" stars.
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2,798 reviews319 followers
October 20, 2015
Love Unspoken (Flawed Love #2) by Lisa De Jong
4 stars!!

“Love is complicated, and in its best form, it’s unspoken.”


I read both these books back to back and I am glad that I did, I don’t think I could have waited for Love Unspoken to be released. This is one of those stories whereby the author pulls you in to these characters lives and they just take over. For the hours that I spent devouring these two books all I could think about were Lila, Blake and Pierce.

“Wounds that deep always leave scars.”


This is another one of those books where everything is a spoiler so I can’t even really go into details either. This story continues where book one ended and Lila was alone, Blake had left and everyone else was left behind to pick up the pieces. Lila was truly distraught, having moved to Chicago to get over one heart break it was too soon to be going through another and it really took its toll.

I have to admit, at the end of book one, despite what he did, I was Team Blake; there is something about a broken man that really tugs are your heart strings. I felt his pain, I felt his anguish, I felt his guilt, I just felt everything and his poor soul just resonated deep within me. But Blake has his own demons to fight and in hind sight I could understand his reasoning, and knowing what I know now he did the right thing for him, but perhaps he could have been a bit more open in the first place.

However, with Blake out of the picture we have Pierce waiting on the periphery and he has to have been the most patient person in the world. He has given Lila time to grieve the loss of her relationship with Blake and finally months and months later he feels he can finally try his chances. Pierce really comes into his own in this book, we see a totally different side to him and there is no doubt in my mind that he absolutely loves Lila. Pierce has it bad, seriously bad and I have to admit by the time this book really comes into its own I was on #teamFENCE. I loved both of these men in their own right, each having their own unique qualities that endeared them both. So once again, I was torn, extremely torn.

“Our hearts weren’t made to hold one person. They were made to love many with a special place for the one we love the most.”


Lisa De Jong has always had a way with words and the emotions that she manages to evoke from me always come from deep within. I had so many tears and I mean guttural sobbing tears. This book destroyed me in parts and while there can only be one winner, no matter who it was, my heart would have been decimated for the other. This is testament to Lisa De Jong’s talents, because it takes some talent to evoke that kind of reaction, it doesn’t happen often. Yes I cry fairly easily, but to the point of guttural sobbing, not so much. I was not a pretty sight and by the end, even though I should have been happy, I couldn’t help but feel for the one left behind.

“I’ve already lost, so what do I have left to lose?”


This would have been a 4.5 rating for me, but I felt that the ending was a little rushed. While the story still read well, I felt once both men were back on the scene again it all happened too quickly. I also needed to hear more from the person left behind. But I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this series, I couldn’t put either book down and at the end I just wanted more. I am hoping that Lisa De Jong writes a book for the man left behind. As I said above, no matter who it was, they had made an impression and I am sure for most Lila’s choices will always be questioned, but he needs a book, I need to see him happy.

Lastly, I have to say Lisa De Jong; three little words killed me in this book. They ripped open my already decimated heart. How three little words could have that effect is a feat in itself, but what a powerful quote.

“You’re my Blake.”


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131 reviews9 followers
November 23, 2015
“Life is a journey for which we leave little pieces of ourselves behind.”


OMG! I really love this story. The 1st book was sooo amazing and LOVE UNSPOKEN didn’t disappoint me, at some pages, yes because I’ve waited long enough for Blake to comeback!

(And I must assume that if you’re reading this, you might already read the 1st book, there will be some book1 spoilers ahead, and some sort of book two spoilers, too.)

“Love is complicated, and in its best form, it's unspoken. It shows in the things we do, not what we say.”


So, I this book, Lila was broken, again but not because of the same guy. She was broken because of Blake, because Blake took a piece of her heart when he left. Lila was struggling to put the pieces back together and Pierce helped her to feel complete again. Pierce was there, patiently waiting for Lila to be ready to fall in love again

This book is just full of surprises. I enjoyed reading this, so much. and I also still love the flow of the story and I commend the development of each character which made the story better.

5 out of 5 stars
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2,610 reviews420 followers
October 21, 2015
4.5 Stars

Review by Jen Hagen

Usually my gut is spot on when it comes to the deciding factor as to which lover is going to end up with the girl. My gut tells me who the best guy is from the beginning of a story and I never waiver. In this case, I couldn’t go with my instinct. Both guys were winning me over. Of course Blake broke my heart at the end of the first book, so Pierce had it pretty easy to swoon me but he is a heckuva nice guy, full of class, and a very attentive lover. I didn’t want him to be with Lila and even though it had been months since Blake left, I wanted Lila to hold out hope for Blake. Once Lila made her decision to let Blake go, it didn’t take me long to switch over to team Pierce.

I’ve been patient, Lila. I’ve been waiting for your heart to mend. There’s no one else, and I’ll hold on to the idea of us unless you tell me it’s never going to bed.”
His words touch me in a place I thought had become untouchable.
He’s flowers just because.
He’s candles and rose petals.
He’s the meaningful diamond and a house in the burbs.


If Pierce is all these things to Lila, then what is Blake? Blake is GONE. There’s no way to sugar-coat his departure. He was hurt and he ran...he tucked tail and ran far, far away. Blake has a broken heart from years ago and he carries around a lot of guilt. He is very, very broken on the inside. I sympathized with him on his pain and I was hoping he would soon return and claim what belong to him. It isn’t long before Blake is back in the story and making Lila question herself.

“Can you promise me a chance?”
“I wouldn’t be here right now if I couldn’t,” I answer honestly.
His warm lips brush my forehead. “That’s all I need.”


Here’s my moment of truth…in a true rarity I switched sides. At some point I realized that Pierce was a good-hearted man, a grade-A class act, and loved Lila with everything that he had. He held back nothing when it came to showing Lila how much she meant to him. This is a man that deserves love in return. He gives so much of himself and doesn’t ask for hardly anything in return.

“I love you, Lila. What ever happens after this, I want you to remember that.”
I freeze, unsure of what to say…of what I feel. On this is for sure: when I feel unsteady, he rights my world again.
“I’m falling for you,” I whisper, kissing the base of his neck.
“I can accept that.”


See? Pierce asks for very little. He knows that Lila is still hung up on Blake but he loves her soooo much he doesn’t care. He is grateful for the little bit of her that he can have. I have never met such a selfless man before.

Blake versus Pierce. That’s a tough battle for Lila but I know whose side I’m cheering on. Blake is broken…probably even too broken to appreciate what he has in the here and now. Pierce always lets Lila know where she stands with him – always at the front. With Blake you never know when he’s going to run again. I don’t trust him. Lila needs to make a decision, and it’s obvious who I would choose. Does Lila share the same thoughts as I do?

“Make a choice,” he begs. “And when you do, listen to your heart.”

This sequel was definitely worth the wait. The writing was phenomenal and the story was fantastic. There were plenty of angsty moments to keep this reader happy! I have always loved the way the author makes me feel while reading. She is very talented and I have never been disappointed in her writing.
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456 reviews
August 17, 2019
"Love is complicated, and in its best form, it's unspoken. It shows in the things we do, not what we say."


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Non è giusto. No no no e no.
Lo immaginavo che il mio ragazzo non avrebbe avuto la sua ragazza, ma mi ha fatto male, e tanto. Perchè si merita tutto l'amore del mondo quell'uomo.
Lila è stata una vera merda, lasciatemelo dire, perchè tutti sapevano che lei amava ancora Blake e che non l'aveva dimenticato, sapeva benissimo che sarebbe tornata da lui una volta che si fosse fatto vivo dopo i suoi comodi, sapeva che non avrebbe mai rinunciato a lui.
Ma ha deciso comunque di incasinare tutto andando con Pierce come passatempo. Quell'uomo non è un passatempo! Sono davvero arrabbiatissima per la scelta di Lisa ma che ci posso fare? Non sempre posso averla vinta.
Ho visto più volte scappare Blake che il cane della mia vicina di casa. Non l'ho proprio sopportato. Che razza di uomo sei se ad ogni problema te ne vai così, senza dire niente? Ho parecchie parole brutte da dire su loro due, ma evito.

Tutto quell'happily ever after mi ha dato il voltastomaco, li avrei fatti fuori entrambi se devo essere del tutto sincera. Le mie quattro stelle sono per Pierce e perchè la frase finale del libro, mi ha fatto sorridere. Indovina un po' chi se lo piglia Pierce, cara Lila? NON TU. E ora zitta e subisci, e tieniti quel mediocre di Blake.

"You're my Blake"


TEAM PIERCE STANLEY ALWAYS AND FOREVER ❤

Real rating: 3½
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846 reviews293 followers
December 8, 2019
Love Unspoken, sequel to Lies Unspoken, starts off a few months after the previous story ends. The author does a good job with reflection and not "re telling" the story so I was pulled back into the story immediately. Though the second installment was O.K. it fell short from the first and relied too heavily on the previous books character development. Yes, the story was to move forward however readers still need to see those characteristics that make the characters who they are. The characters went from angsty, flawed, and intriguing to just flawed. Pierce became an annoying pushover and didn't even seem to be the same Pierce from book 1. OMG Blake...so let me get this straight Blake starts out stronger than we left him but that sadly was his only redeeming quality for me.

I absolutely loved book one, a story with an angsty plot, crazy back stories, and the story required a book two in an era of unnecessary sequels. Sadly , this sequel could have been more. I still liked the story just wasn't as in love with it as much as book 1.
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3,689 reviews526 followers
October 19, 2015
Oh wow! I loved it, I hated it, and I'm left with mixed emotions. It ended how I imagined it would, but it still left bittersweet feelings. How could it not when you have three characters so closely interwoven by such heavy doses of angst, anger, ill-will and deep feelings of love connecting the triangle. And each of them comes across well-developed with strong personalities. Each one has their own set of highs and lows, along with positives and negatives.

I probably had the hardest time relating or accepting Ms. Fields' behavior. Her sexual appetite and neediness flipped-flopped so frequently and so easily that I didn't feel any true devotion or loyalty. There's something to like or love about each one; while on the other hand, there's also the things you hate about each one as well. The roller coaster of emotions starts from the very beginning and doesn't let up until the very ending.

Thankfully, readers get a nice Epilogue with a closure for a happily-ever-after (at least for 2/3 of the triangle).

As usual, Lisa De Jong writes riveting stories that will keep readers glued to their chair eagerly grasping hold of each word. With each book I read by this author, I'm more drawn to her work.

And if you read far enough past the final page of the Epilogue, you might have noticed that there's a spinoff novella, Words Unspoken, scheduled for release in the Winter of 2016. Could it be possible that the remaining 1/3 of this triangle will get a happily-ever-after, too? I'm hoping so!
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1,702 reviews199 followers
October 27, 2015
I have been waiting for almost a year for the continuation of this story. And damn it was well worth it.

Everything picks up where Lies Unspoken ended. And moves full speed ahead.

Lila is still torn over Blake’s decision to walk away. But she’s also torn over her feelings for Pierce.

Blake is her worst decision. Pierce is the perfect choice. But what happens when you love both men I’m different ways?

Blake reappears when Lila chooses to move on, with Pierce. Neither man is willing to give up without a fight.

The tension and angst in this book is off the charts. Two men vying for the same woman – and she loves them both equally, but in two totally different ways.

When the decision is made, nothing will ever be the same. Love is a battlefield, and Lila has walked into her own war.

Lisa wrote this book beautifully. The emotions she pulled from me is amazing. There were moments where I wanted to smack all three of these characters. Then there were times when I found myself crying (on a plane while traveling, no doubt). My hopes and feelings for the one male never wavered and he prevailed. I won’t say who but he’s the one who stole my heart immediately in this series.

I love that we are going to get a spinoff series because the secondary characters in this boo just rock. You know an author writes am extremely strong story when you want the secondary characters to continue on in their own stories.

Lisa, I’m looking forward to reading more from you. You are one of my go to authors when it comes to romance and each book continues to prove why.
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275 reviews1 follower
February 10, 2016
DNF @ 56% I can't go on.

The minute Lila chose Blake and Pierce just walks away... I refuse to read another page. I lost caring about all 3 characters and think I will need to stay away from reading about romantic love triangles for awhile.

Lila wouldn't know what love is if it hit her in the face.
So disappointed.
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2,834 reviews
November 26, 2015
“I’m lost. We could be on a deserted island. We could be on a packed sidewalk with the whole world walking by. We’re nothing but two lost souls found in a moment.”

Oh, my goodness!! How I’ve waited for this book!! Ever since we were left with the brutal cliffhanger from Lies Unspoken, I have been on pins and needles waiting for this book to be released. And let me tell you, for me, this book was worth the wait. From the moment I saw this book appear on my kindle, I stopped everything that I was doing and dove right in. As soon as I started reading, it felt like no time had passed. I was immediately brought back to the pain that Lila was feeling. I was so devastated by the way that Blake had left and was reliving it all over again. Lila has just been trying to do her best, holding out on the hope that Blake would come to his senses and return home. They’ve both made such big mistakes, it was hard to believe that there would be no chance. Finally, Lila decides that she needs to move on, she needs to try to be happy. And just when she thinks she’s finally found some happiness, BOOM!!! Her past walks back in. I felt her pain and confusion as if it were my own. We are now left reeling, wondering how do we go from here. How can you possibly choose between these two men???

This is sooo hard! There are so many things that I want to say, but I don’t want to spoil anything. So, here’s what I can say…I loved Pierce. I remember that he frustrated me to no end in the first book, but boy did he really win me over in this book. He was sweet, caring, picked up Lila and brought her back to life. And the biggest surprise to me, was how much of an alpha male he was. Blake….Where do I even start with him?? He broke my heart. I was so mad at him when the last book ended and then for him to just show up! UGH!!! I was like, you’ve got a lot of work to do. And he did. He had so much to make up for and he realized how badly he messed up. It took some time, but I slowly remembered why I loved him. He’s not perfect. He’s broken; definitely a work in progress. His fears are justifiable and he honestly doesn’t believe that he deserves good things. But, like I said, he’s work in progress. He’s trying. He just needs that chance to make things right…..

Love Unspoken took me on such an incredible ride. This story gave me so many feels. My emotions were all over the place. This story was filled with so much angst and romance. Gosh! Did I just loved every second of it. There were so many heartbreaking moments that I thought to myself, I don’t know how much more my poor heart can take. The angst at times, so palpable, it was like I could just reach out and touch it. “I’m not perfect, or even any semblance of it, but when I’m with you, everything feels perfect. When we’re apart, I wake up lonely without you by my side. You’re the one thing in this world that I can’t live without and the one thing I want to live for. YOu make me believe in true love–the unconditional kind. You make me believe in God again. You make me want to be better. You make me want to move forward.” The journey, it was not an easy one, but when things all came together it was so worth every painful, heartbreaking moment. “Life is a journey for which we leave little pieces of ourselves behind. We write words in every chapter then we leave them to continue on with the next. It’s our legacy, and if we’re lucky enough, we’ll meet someone special to take the ride with.”–Truer words have never been spoken.

Love Unspoken was beautifully written and captivating. I was hooked from the very first page and was highlighting so many passages on my kindle. And to me, that is a sign of really good book. It gave me everything that I was looking for and more. Love Unspoken is just a love story. It is also a story about hope, loss and forgiveness. It is a beautiful second chance romance that is not to be missed. My only complaint is that the story had to end. And let me tell you, when I did finish this story, I was left with a smile on my face and definitely curious about the spinoff that was hinted to at the end of the book. Lisa DeJong has quickly become one of my go-to authors and I’m really excited to see what adventure she will take my heart on next!

*I was provided an ARC copy of this book, via TRSOR Promotions, in exchange for an honest review.*

My review can also be seen at: www.onceuponabookblog.com
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462 reviews106 followers
October 20, 2015
3,5 estrelas

Eu li o primeiro livro, o LIES UNSPOKEN, em dezembro de 2014. E logo no final já dizia que o segundo sairia em março de 2015. Tá. Eu acreditei e esperei. Mas a autora não lançou e sumiu da internet. Eu cheguei a comentar com algumas amigas "meu deus! Ela morreu só pode!" Mas ai no meio do ano ela apareceu e e deu a data finalmente do lançamento do LOVE UNSPOKEN que eu tava aguardando mais que tudo. O final do LIES foi bastante tenso e eu estava roendo as unhas e muito muito muito empolgada para ler o 2. E talvez por isso, a decepção tenha sido maior.

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Eu gostei dos primeiros 60% do livro. No final do LIES, Blake vai embora para a Europa deixando uma Lila, triste e sofrendo depois da sacanagem que o Pierce fez. Eu gostava do Pierce (não amava), mas achei que, mesmo com raiva, a atitude dele foi paia. Entretanto a autora redime o personagem no LOVE e eu acabei me apaixonando por ele. Muito. Fiquei até com medo quando o Blake voltasse o que iria acontecer. A autora foi sacana porque deixou o leitor na dúvida. E eu, realmente, não tinha ideia com quem Lila ia terminar.

Então, os primeiros 60% do livros foram perfeitos. Eu estava amando. Acho que a parte do Pierce foi muito bem explorada. O Blake volta e continua a história do Pierce. Então achei que a história dele ia vir mais para o final. E não veio. A parte do Blake foi muito fraca. Ele foi embora e voltou pra reconquistar o amor de Lila. Tá. E cade ele correndo atras dela? Cade ele lutando por ela? cade? Senti muita falta disso, sendo que eu terminei o LIES completamente apaixonada por ele.

Bom, nos 40% finais do livro a Lila decide com quem ela quer ficar e independente de com quem seja, não foi legal porque a partir dai o livro virou uma felicidade tremenda interminável. Sabe aqueles contos de fadas que tá tudo dando errado e ai de repente tudo se encaixa, tudo fica lindo, tudo se resolve e o casal é feliz para sempre? Então, foi bem isso.

Eu não gosto de Chic-Lit porque normalmente o casal passa o livro todo brigando pra no último capitulo ficar junto, dar um beijo mixuruca e "THE END". Amo livros que tem epilogo. Quem não ama? Mostrando como tudo ficou, e um cadim de felicidade. Agora 40% do livro pura purpurina? Ai não, né. Quando falei isso com duas amigas minhas, elas me disseram que eu tô doida e precisando ler um dark hahha. Entretanto, outra amiga que leu concordou comigo. Tanta felicidade até foge da realidade e fica chato. E é por isso que um livro que tinha tudo para ser 5 estrelas, acabou sendo 3,5. Pena.


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611 reviews68 followers
October 15, 2015
I stayed up all night reading this book. I couldn't put it down. I had to know how Lila, Blake and Pierce story was going to come to an end.
I LOVED the first book.
It was full of angst.
It was raw.
It was real.
I was so excited when this pop up on my kindle.
I finished at 2 this morning and I still feel....
I don't know how I feel.
I guess I was just wanted more and I'm left feeling unstratified.
In the first book we see the love triangle but in the end she had choose Blake over Pierce. As much as I adore Blake, I LOVED Pierce and this book just amplified my love for him.
Pierce is such a thoughtful, loving yet he's still has that Alpha male side. He is Swoon worthy.
Blake... Blake is still the somewhat the same selfish, broken person he was in the first book even though he's "Ben gone working on himself."
I don't want to spoil anything for anyone so I will leave you with that.
I know I said I was left unstratified so why did I rate 5 stars? Because regardless of the outcome it's a great story about second chance, love and most of all forgiveness. If you loved the first book I think you'll enjoy this book too.

I received this copy from the Author for an honest review. Thank you.
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Author 57 books625 followers
February 6, 2017

L'amore perfetto o l'amore imperfetto? Questo è il dilemma . . . ma non per me!

Ho voluto cominciare la mia TBR 2017 con il secondo libro di questo duetto perché dovevo assolutissimamente sapere cosa sarebbe accaduto a Lila e ai due uomini che ama.

BLAKE, impulsivo, tormentato, disarmante.
PIERCE, deciso, passionale, inesorabile.

Ho messo ben 11 fascette colorate nelle prime 127 pagine, e segnano tutte scene tra Pierce e Lila. Cosa significa? Che io ho scelto, mie care fanciulle – ed è stata una scelta che sapevo avrei compiuto fin dalla sua entrata in scena nel primo libro.

I ❤ PIERCE STANLEY

 «Non lasciarlo trascinarti giù con lui. Sei migliore di così... sei migliore di lui».

Ho amato la premura con cui Pierce si prende cura di Lila. A un occhio disattento, può sembrare dolce, ma io invece ho visto chiaramente la determinazione dietro ogni suo più piccolo gesto.
Pierce vuole Lila.
Pierce ama Lila incondizionatamente.

 «Riguardo a prima, nell'ascensore. Non è stato un semplice momento. Voglio baciarti ogni volta che ti guardo. Sono stato paziente, Lila. Ho aspettato che il tuo cuore guarisse. Non c'è nessun altro, e mi aggrapperò all'idea di noi a meno che tu non mi dica che non ci sarà mai un noi».

Ah, non fabbricano più uomini del genere!
Pierce è saldo come una roccia. La sua forza mi ha attirato a lui come la fiamma con la falena e, come Lila, mi sono innamorata di lui e della persona fantastica che è. Pierce è una boa di salvataggio nella tempesta più violenta, quella a cui ti avviluppi disperatamente. È la mano che sai non ti lascerà mai cadere nel baratro.

 «Stanotte mi stenderò nel letto, accanto a te. Ti stringerò tra le braccia più forte che posso, senza soffocarti. Potrei intrecciare le gambe alle tue, e potrei seppellire il viso nei tuoi capelli profumati solo per ricordarmi con chi sono quando mi sveglierò nel cuore della notte e penserò che è semplicemente un altro sogno. Se vorrai, ti darò anche un altro bacio della buonanotte, ma Lila, non andremo oltre. Voglio prendermela con calma. Voglio sapere che sei con me a ogni passo. Siamo d'accordo?»

Pagina dopo pagina, il mio cuore si è riempito d'amore per questo personaggio. Nel primo libro Pierce non ha avuto molto spazio, ma in questo secondo volume è splendente come il sole e mi ha totalmente accecata.
Credevo avesse accecato anche Lila.
Lila, che sarà la sua morte.
Pierce, che sarà la sua vita .
Ma avrei dovuto ricordare che al calar del sole torna sempre l'oscurità.

 «Se non posso averti nel modo in cui voglio, preferisco essere tuo amico piuttosto che nulla».
 «Non posso fidarmi di te».
 «Non posso vivere senza di te».

Il ritorno di Blake porterà scompiglio nella vita che Pierce e Lila stavano pian piano costruendo, facendomi arrabbiare tremendamente. Sgretolando la mia felicità e quella del mio amato Pierce.

 «Lui non l'ha protetta».
 «E tu l'hai fatto?» chiedo, sentendo la sua presa su di me svanire.
 Lascia ricadere le braccia lungo i fianchi. Mi fissa pietrificato – vuoto e inespressivo. «Esci dal mio ufficio».

Il DOLORE che ho provato vedendo il legame tra Pierce e Lila assottigliarsi mi ha distrutta. Vi giuro, volevo entrare nel libro perché lo vedevo così indifeso. Volevo aiutarlo con ogni mezzo possibile, perché so come ci si sente quando nessuno sta dalla tua parte. Forse, come al solito, sono l'unica al mondo, ma avrei lottato con le unghie e con i denti, pur di tenermi stretto l'amore puro e sfavillante e granitico che Pierce è in grado di donare.

 «Perché sei passato, stasera?»
 «Non ha più importanza» dice raggiungendo la porta.
 «Ero solo curiosa».
 C'è una pausa. Riesco praticamente a sentirlo pensare anche dalla parte opposta della stanza. Poi, in un momento che non dimenticherò mai, tira fuori una scatoletta nera dalla tasca dei pantaloni, tenendola sospesa in aria senza guardarmi. «Tu sei il mio Blake».

E qui io mi fermo, perché fa tutto troppo male.
Perché ODIO Blake, che fugge fugge fugge e succhia succhia succhia come un parassita. Mi perdonerete, ma è così che io l'ho visto in questo secondo volume, e non mi è piaciuto per niente. Non è così l'uomo che vorrei accanto per il resto della vita.

Pierce è e resterà sempre il mio eroe, il mio cavaliere dalla scintillante armatura, il compagno con cui costruire una famiglia meravigliosa.

 «Ti amo, Lila. Qualunque cosa accada dopo questo, voglio che lo ricordi».

I WILL NEVER FORGET IT, PIERCE.



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237 reviews3 followers
October 18, 2015
I loved the love triangle in this book. However I really tried to like Blake and I am still trying to like him. I honestly liked Pierce more even though I tend to like the anti-hero most of the time. Overall I liked the books, not so much outcome.
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471 reviews21 followers
May 24, 2016
So...Love triangles are not for me. This just gave me a massive headache.

-I have come to the conclusion that I hate Lila. She is whishy-washy and has no clue how to be independant. She was dumped by one guy, gets in to bed with a second like a month later, and when that ends up biting her in the ass, she jumps into bed with a third guy. I just want to shake her and tell her to stop sleeping with all of these men! It is not helping her!! She literally has nothing going for her but her looks. She is one of those characters who has guys falling at her feet for unknown reasons. I really don't understand her appeal.

-Lila loves the Blake (god knows why. seriously. WHY.) but she is willing to just forget that fact and get with Pierce, who is genuinely a nice guy (#teampierce) and actually has personality. I mean the guy dropped everything to take her to see the sunset over the ocean when she mentioned she had never done that. He also took her for Frozen Hot Chocolate and brought some to her randomly when they were back in Chicago. Not to mention, he gave her a stable job. He is stable, good looking and is not afraid to love her. The best thing Blake did for her was paint her a picture. Blah.

-Blake is not developed very well as a character. He is kinda just this brooding figure with a dark past who always has sex and runs. I just didn't feel for his character, didn't get to know him, I have no idea how Lila is even in love with him. Besides their sexual connection, the most talking they ever did was when they were playing their tequila question game. And even then, they were able to skip over the hard questions. I am 50% done with this book and 100% over it. Sorry. I just can't do the back and forth game and have her pick the wrong guy. (#teampierce #blakecansuckit)
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52 reviews
November 15, 2015
I can't wait for this book! I'm so torn between pierce and blake and how the first book ended I just don't know!
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401 reviews15 followers
October 18, 2015
I'm pouting in my Cheerios over here but I am SOOO in love with this book. even if I want to throw things at Ms. Dejong :D
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1,822 reviews331 followers
October 20, 2015
**KIM'S 4.5 STAR REVIEW**

*SPOILER ALERT*


Do not read this review or this book if you have not read Lies Unspoken first or it will ruin the ending of it for you.

“Somewhere along the way, the little game we liked to play turned into something more. Something a lot like love-a better love than I’ve ever felt before. And now it’s gone.”

Blake stole my heart in Lies Unspoken and at the end of it my heart was broken into little pieces. Blake had walked out and Lisa left me to pick them all up. I needed to get my hands on this book fast and hope for the best.

“You’re going to be the death of me. “

“And, you’re going to be the life of me…”


Love Unspoken picks up 6 months after Blake left. Lila is heartbroken and just wants him to come home. However, Pierce has stood by her through it all and can be quite charming so of course she starts to fall for him. But just as Lila decides to give Pierce a real chance, her past comes crashing back in. This is where I saw a side of Pierce I really didn’t like. (Ok I didn’t like him because he wasn’t Blake but that’s besides the point!) I just felt like his insecurities got the best of him and some of the things he said or ways he acted pissed me off. I would’ve dumped his ass!

“Time heals all wounds, or that’s what they say. Time might make them better-might ease the pain-but it can’t protect you from new cuts or hide old scars.”

Lila knows she’s not over Blake but she also knows she’s fallen for Pierce. At first you think Blake is going to do the “right” (not my right…just saying!) and let Lila be happy with Pierce but soon realize he can’t just let her go without a fight.

“I can’ t trust you.”

“I can’t live without you.”

“I’m not yours.”


That’s the funny thing about love triangles they can get rather sticky and in the end only one man can win.

“That line between right and wrong faded a few minutes ago. I thought I knew what I wanted; confusion is a nagging little bitch.”

There were parts I LOVED about this book and parts I HATED! And by hate I meant I felt like puking because Lila was with the wrong guy! Sooo I could say “I HATE THIS FUCKEN BOOK” and you would know Pierce had won. OR I could say “BEST ENDING EVER” and you would know Blake had won! BUT where’s the fun in that?! And since I can’t do either of those things…I guess you’re just going to have read and suffer like I did! One thing I will say though is no matter who wins Lisa truly does have a way with words and I can’t wait to read what she puts out next!

“Life is a journey for which we leave little pieces of ourselves behind. We write words in every chapter then leave them to continue to the next. Its our legacy, and if were lucky enough, we’ll met someone special to take the ride with.”
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1,408 reviews43 followers
October 21, 2015
Overall Stars: 4 STARS

Love triangle
Pain


When your heart is broken and the past and present collide, who will you choose, the heart or the head?


I lent my heart to the bad boy, and he did exactly what I expected he would. He broke it. And the guy I should have been with—he’s still here. He tries to take my mind off everything I’ve lost while showing me what I could have. I’m ready for a new start, to fall in love again … to do what I should have done in the first place. Everything seems perfect. Then the past comes walking back in. I thought I was over him, but one look and I know that’s not true. We went through too much together for those feelings to completely fade away. When my past and present collide, how am I supposed to choose? They both love me, and I love them. A heart will be broken … and it could be mine.. (Amazon Blurb)
Heartbreak – at one time in our lives we’ve suffered from it, ripping our bodies in two, our eyes swollen from our tears and the feeling of never wanting to leave the cocoon of our beds. To have the person responsible for your heartbreak once more in front of you shreds you to pieces once more. And when you have tried to move on, to find happiness once more, then your efforts almost seem laughable. Lisa De Jong writes what every woman asks themselves: what if my ex came back? What would I do? A loaded question for certain, but one I am sure we often ask ourselves when things go awry or we think back to the special moments. I wish I could have met this bad boy/good girl couple in the first instalment of the series, to get to know them and find out whether or not they were good for each other or if in the end, their time together is finished and the time has come to move on. For the bad boy lovers out there, the Flawed Love series is the perfect fix for your craving.

**Received a copy in exchange for an honest review. Read and reviewed by Kathleen for Alpha Book Club**
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431 reviews25 followers
October 23, 2015
3.5 STARS

**I received an ARC for an honest review.**

I am going to start out with why this book is getting the 3.5 stars when I really didn't care for it until the end. I think Blake redeemed himself when he finally fully opened up. I think the secrets of his past gave him a bit of a pass to be the man he was, but it doesn't justify all of his actions in my eyes. It just helps better understand where he is coming from. I think if I would have been able to read his POV instead of just Lila's this book would have been better for me.

But...

As it stands this book just didn't do it for me. I really didn't connect with Lila at all. Her characters didn't ever just grab me and make me feel for her, other than at the beginning of book one before she through her life into a tailspin of emotion. I couldn't stand all of her choices and then I couldn't understand her justification of those choices. I hated the way she treated Pierce even though she didn't really do it intentionally, but she did it not once but twice. I am neither fan or foe of insta-love, if it's written well I can get on board, kind of the same with a love triangle. But after this book I am "on a break" (like Ross and Rachel) with insta-love and the love triangle.

There were too many mixed emotions, rash decisions and push & pull with everything in this book. The pace seemed to be slow and then speed up when somethings could and should have been elaborated on to help better connect with the story and the characters.

In the end this book just wasn't my cup of tea, although the last few lines of this book did intrigue me as to "who" it might be ;)

I leave it here. This wasn't a must read for, but you know that saying "another mans trash is another man treasure", this book could be your favorite of all time. But you do have to read book one Lies Unspoken before reading Love Unspoken.
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Author 10 books156 followers
October 21, 2015
Advance Readers Copy (ARC) provided for my blog by the amazing author for an honest review

Title: Love Unspoken
Series: Flawed Love, #2
Author: Lisa De Jong
Pages: 252
Genre: Contemporary
Age Group: New Adult
Characters: Lila Fields, Blake
Point of View: First
Happily Ever After:
Release Date: October 17th, 2015
Date Read: October 19th, 2015
Overall Rating: 5 Heart Wrenching Stars

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A compelling, emotional story of second chances with epic angst and intensity that leaves you completely vulnerable. Lisa De Jong has left me emotionally unstable after reading this novel. Even though my guy got the girl, I just felt so deeply connected to the characters that I never wanted it too end.

There were times I was so stressed over who she should be with that I just wanted to throw my kindle, it's actually hard picking out the right guy who would be perfect for the heroine. And in the end you fell for both guys who are completely opposite from another but gave the heroine different things she needed.

The book does have a happy ending full of love and closure, which made me actually smile which was perfect for the series. Also the writing was unremarkable, the premise of the book was phenomenal. And the plot line was just breathtaking. Loved everything about this book
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286 reviews28 followers
February 6, 2017
Non vedevo l'ora di iniziare questo romanzo una volta terminato il primo, proprio come Lila mi ritrovai a pezzi e divisa tra due tipi davvero niente male.
In questo secondo romanzo ci ritroviamo una Lila ancora in pena per la sua perdita, una Lila spenta che si butta a capofitto nella sua routine e nel suo lavoro per non sentire tutto questo dolore. E a porre rimedio a tutto ciò sarà lui... Pierce!

BRILLANTE, CARISMATICO E AMOREVOLE PIERCE!

Pierce che ha dato senso all'intero romanzo, Pierce che ha dato senso alla parola amore, Pierce che ha dato tutto.
Perché Pierce fa proprio questo, da tutto per far sentire Lila amata, importante, talentuosa, un vero toccasana quest'uomo. Come lui nessuno mai.

"The way he is with me … the way he’s always trying to make me happy, it’s not something I’ve experienced before."

E proprio quando tutto sembra avere una nuova luce, quando un nuovo rapporto sembra essere pronto a fiorire e mostrare la sua bellezza che tutto si ribalta, si ribalta perchè torna Blake.
Blake con il suo animo cupo e ferito mette in discussione tutto! Nel primo romanzo devo dire che ero affascinata da lui, ma in questo? No no no non ci siamo proprio, mi incazzavo ogni volta che fuggiva, ogni volta che le cose diventavano troppo e lui sceglieva la via più semplice ma più di tutto non tolleravo che Lila permettesse tutto ciò.
Tra stravolgimenti e discussioni varie Lila farà la sua scelta e da lì il romanzo prenderà una piega che porterà a una fine con i fiocchi.
In definitiva la coppia dopo un passato tragico e sofferente avranno la loro seconda possibilità, la loro felicità tanto attesa e tanto temuta nata da un incontro inaspettato.
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