Review: A Compelling Story that Rocked Me to the Core!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 4, 2013
First and foremost let me say that Katie Ashley is an amazing and talented author. She has a way with words that draws the reader in and leaves you constantly turning the page to find out what happens next; Nets and Lies was no different. I was completely enthralled with this story. I am glad I was given an ARC and allowed the opportunity to review Nets and Lies.WOW, what a compelling story. Seriously, this book was riveting and rocked me to the core. Nets and Lies is a story about sexual abuse, heartache, survivorship, redemption and healing. I was completely and utterly sucked into this story from the first chapter.  The characters were well developed leaving no unanswered questions once the book was finished. I found myself gasping, crying, and sighing; it brought out a range of emotions in me throughout the book. It's been a long time since a book has pulled so many emotions out of me and left me so impressed. Not only was the story fantastic but the writing knocked my socks off! Nets and Lies left me saying damn that was one hell of a good book. Katie Ashley has done it again :-)Melanie was a vivacious young woman who had her whole life ahead of her and her future pretty much mapped out. Graduate high school, go to college, play basketball, marry Will, and just enjoy life. However, sometimes our life doesn't quite go as planned. Melanie was forced to deal with the hand she was dealt. She had to make a decision to tell the truth and let the consequences fall as they may; possibly losing everything she loved or continuing lying and risk her sanity! It was a hard choice for Melanie and you truly see her struggles and feel her pain and heartache throughout the story.Oh Jordan, that girl was a piece of work. She was the complete opposite of Melanie. I wonder what possessed her to spread lies and her legs and try to ruin someone's reputation based on false accusations. It truly showed her character or so I thought. Again, Jordan surprised me and I found myself gasping like seriously wow she really is an okay chic. Jordan found redemption by finding herself again after she had become someone she didn't recognize and she didn't want to be any longer.Ah Will, Melanie's boyfriend. He truly had it rough at times once the story began unfolding. I could not imagine what he was going through once the story broke. He had everything a guy could want. He was dating the high school captain of the girls basketball team, his dad was a coach at his high school,  he had two loving parents, and a promising scholarship and career in basketball. In one instance all of what Will had was in jeopardy for a choice that wasn't his own.Coach Thompson or Coach T as they called him was Melanie's basketball coach, Will's dad, and Jordan's love interest. This was a man that everyone respected. The students, teachers, and parents all looked up to the Coach. With his reputation being putting on the line by accusations by Jordan; will he prove to be the man everyone thinks he is or will another side to the Coach be revealed? Hmmm, you will have to read Nets and Lies to find out.***5 STARS***SeductiveRomanceReviews.com