♥BUY YOUR COPY OF SINS & SECRETS♥
Lies. Betrayal. A double life. Lola Anders isn’t who she seems. Two years ago she ran away from a dangerous life she’d been living since she way born in order to stay alive. She changed her name and reinvented herself into a good girl… at least part of the time anyway. A secretary by day and an escort by night, Lola lives a double life in order to maintain balance and survive. And things are going well, until a ghost from her past shows up out of nowhere. Sexy and dangerous Layton Everett enters Lola’s life again without warning. Not only does Layton know who Lola really is but he also used to work for her family’s sworn enemy . Lola worries he’s shown up to finish the hit put on her two years ago, so she tries to stay away from him, but it’s difficult when he seems to be everywhere. Plus, she’s attracted to him more than she likes to admit. The closer Lola gets to Layton, the more her life gets turned upside. She ends up getting caught up in Layton's dangerous world and ultimately the life she ran away from catches up with her again. **Mature Content Warning** 17+ for language and sexual content.
Sins & Secrets is the first in a new series by Jessica Sorensen. It follows Lola Anders who is the daughter of a powerful drug lord. Lola has been on the run for more than a year, trying to escape the dark life that she's accustomed to. This book follows her as she struggles to hide from her past.
First and foremost, Jessica Sorensen is a brilliant author. I have read quite a number of books by her. Most of her books are dark and emotional but each of them have a certain quality that makes them stand out from each other. Needless to say, I loved the writing as it pulled me in from the start to finish. The pacing was just right. It wasn't too fast or slow. There's also mystery and suspense woven into the story. In addition, the storyline was really well done. From the beginning to the climax to the ending, I throughly enjoyed it.
Although, I think reading the prequel made me enjoy the book so much more. It's not a must read but I think it'll be a better experience because you'll get an insight to what happened in the past as well as getting to know the characters better.
Secondly, the characters are really interesting and unique. Lola Anders had a lot of difficulties coping with her past and throughout the book, we get to see her deal with it. Despite that, she's actually a very strong girl and I respect her strength. As for the love interest, Layton is actually very caring and protective towards Lola even though he tries to appear cold and indifferent. But his actions throughout the book shows how important she is to him. I also liked how the two would argue but there was no unnecessary drama. As for side characters, my favourites are Solana and Nyjah.
Lastly, I can't help but feel satisfied with the end. The last chapter follows a different perspective and it was refreshing.
All in all, I loved this book. It's no surprise that Jessica Sorensen manages to write another novel that I absolutely adored. I recommend the book to anyone who has enjoyed Jessica's other works. Or if you're looking for a short yet great new adult novel.
Review by Fifidah
5 Stars
Finally he pulls away and looks at me again. His eyes are a little watery, like he’s been crying. “Run away with me.” There’s desperation in his eyes, a silent plea. I bite down on my lip. “What?” He sits up and traps my face between his hands. “Run away with me, Lolita. We can start over and I’ll keep you safe. Please tell me you trust me enough to run away with me, like you said to me when we were fourteen. God I wish I would have just done it… Things would have been so different if I just done it back then.” He pulls me against him again, embracing me tightly. I remember the day my mom died, right before I found her in my dad’s arms in the driveway, I’d suggested to Layton that we run away. I’d never liked the world I grew up in and leaving seemed like such a great idea—still does. I just wish I could permanently leave it all behind. “Where would we go?” I ask with my face tucked against his chest where I can hear his heart thudding almost violently. I think about Dannie and Mary Lou and how I’m just going to disappear, leaving them to wonder what happened to me. Then there’s Nyjah. I don’t know whether he was with Reagan on blackmailing me or not, but I still wish I could say good-bye. I feel guilty about it, but know in my heart that I can’t go back to Glensdale. Maybe one day, if this all ever settles down. One day. I hope. I hope. I hope. Layton swiftly slants back, looking flabbergasted. “You’re seriously considering it? After everything?” “You know I’m crazy enough.” I try to make a joke but miss the mark badly—it’s been a long time. Not knowing what else to say, I shrug. “I have to run anyway. Might as well be with someone.” I give him the best smile I can summon, but there’s too much darkness in me at the moment to be happy. He smiles back, but it doesn’t quite reach his eyes. “I know, but I want to make sure.” I think I’m sure. The last thing I want to do is leave Layton when I just got him back. “Layton, can I ask you a question?” He nods, this time with confidence. “You can ask me anything.”
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jessica Sorensen, lives in the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family. 
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