Review: 4 stars! All the Pieces, book 3 of 3. 1 captivating women, 3 men in pursuit of her love. Secret societies, suspense & intrigue!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2013
"Loving Norah meant being respectful about what made her happy. And I wanted her to be happy; I just wanted her to be happy with me."The Pieces of Lies trilogy is the whirlwind saga of one captivating woman and three amazing men vying for her heart, featuring the dazzling life of the ultra-rich, secret societies, mysteries, lies, deceit, suspense, intrigue and even blackmail.Book 1: Pieces of LiesBook 2: Pieces of TruthBook 3: All the PiecesIn Pieces of Lies (book 1), we meet Norah, with a murky past embarking on new beginning by transferring to Maclaren University to finish her last semester of College and be closer to her best friend Josh. Instead of taking their friendship to another level they end up having a fall-out and Norah meets the jaded, entitled school playboy Clint.  Norah soon finds herself in a tug-a-war between these two men only to have her first love/ex-boyfriend Samuel, re-appear as her third suitor.In Pieces of Truth (book 2), Norah is in a committed relationship with one of her three suitors while the other two are frantically trying to win her back.  In a shocking turn of events orchestrated for most parts by the secret society Lappell hearts are broken and Norah will end up not knowing who to trust or what to believe.  As much as she cares for these three men, she is desperately trying to sort through the Pieces of Truth.In All the Pieces (book 3), following the shocking ending of book 2, Norah has run off to get married to one of her suitors, but when Lappell, set on controlling their lives, interferes yet again the other two suitors step in to help Norah.  It's a race against time and Norah needs to make a choice between the three.  Just when she thinks she has it all figured out all the pieces of the truth and the lies comes back to haunt her...HEROINE: Lenorah Rossi aka Norah Ross/23 year/artist-recent College graduate/black hair/brown eyes.Norah Ross is beautiful inside and out. After losing her mother she was raised by her father. She has secrets from her past that will be reveled in book 1 and 2. She is an artist with a few successful exhibitions under her belt. There is no doubt that all three men have a sincere desire and love for Norah and it is clear that she loves parts of each of these men.  Four words to describe Norah: Captivating, strong, unique and sincere.HERO 1: Josh Hollows/23 years/Financial advisor for Investment brokerage firm-recent College graduate/brown hair/green eyes.Josh Hollows is Norah's best friend since childhood.  What has worked in his favor is his deep friendship with Norah serving as a very solid foundation for a relationship plus their undeniable attraction to each other.  Six words to describe Josh: Loyal, calm, smart, sexy, intense and ruthless!HERO 2: Clint Weston/23 years/Investment banker-recent College graduate/$$$$/blond hair/blue eyes.Clint Weston, the ultra-rich, jaded playboy from one of the most affluent families in the US has never cared for a woman nor had a girlfriend until he met Norah. What works in his favor is his ability to be both vulnerable and expressive in his love for Norah.  Six words to describe Clint; Possessive, relentless, attentive, vulnerable, intense and ruthless!HERO 3: Samuel Voltaggio/20's/family business/black hair/black eyes.Samuel Voltaggio is Norah's first love and ex-boyfriend.  What works in his favor is the love they shared and that the break-up was not of his nor Norah's choosing.  Six words to describe Samuel: Relentless, secretive, handsome, persistent, intense and ruthless!The Pieces of Lies trilogy has been nothing short of a roller-coaster of lies, deceit and secrets all under the watchful eye of the all-seeing secret society, Lappell and powerful people in Norah's past.Though three men vying for one woman is bound to lead broken hearts I never saw this ending coming!One heck-of-a journey! Two agonizing cliff-hangers! Three love-of-your's-lives! Four compelling main characters!***Clint's rating: 5 starsJosh's rating: 5 starsSamuel's rating: 4.5 starsNorah's rating: 4.5 starsSex scenes rating: 4 starsSex scenes frequency: 3.5 starsStoryline concept rating: 4 starsStorytelling skills rating: 4.5 starsStory ending rating: 3 starsBook editing rating (5 = no edits spotted): 4.5 stars************************************************Overall rating: 4 starsWould I recommend this series: Yes.Would I re-read this series: Maybe later.Would I read future books by this author: Yes.A gifted copy was provided by author/publisher for an honest review.