The Liar's Reckoning

Every time I read a book by August Jones, I find myself saying the same thing, how much I loved it, how breathtakingly beautiful it was, and every time, it’s the absolute truth. With each book, each word, each character, she pulls you in so completely, making you live and breathe inside the world she’s created. A world filled with angst, heartbreak, longing, and uncertainty, but, in the end, love. She doesn’t just tell a story; she rips you open, makes you feel everything her characters feel, and then, somehow, she stitches you back together again. This series was captivating from the very first book. And from that very first book, we catch fleeting glimpses of Silas and Graham. In the second, another glimpse. In the third, we begin to see just how dire their situation is. We think we know them, think we understand their story based on these brief moments, but then, we reach the final book. And suddenly, everything we thought we knew unravels. The phrase “there are three sides to every story” has never felt more true. Piece by piece, the puzzle comes together, and what it reveals is devastating. From the very first page, you are consumed by Silas and Graham’s impossible, breathtaking story. You feel it all—their beginning, their chemistry, the kind that ignites once in a lifetime. You feel their hope. Their fear. Their love, the love that brings both heartbreak and betrayal. And yet, through all the pain, there is something beautiful: the knowledge that their love is…

I really enjoyed this series, more than I thought I would actually. I got invested in the characters, especially the MMCs of this book. My only beef with this book is Silas forgiving Graham way too quickly. I get it. You’re in love. But that man literally destroyed your life. Ain’t no dick good enough to forgive them for doing that after a week.

Reading these in order I knew what I was getting into with this story. I knew it was going to have some of my least favorite tropes. I knew that since I'm currently sick I'm therefore unlikely to be very forgiving. Aaaannnnddd I was reading it in the hopes it would redeem the previous story which made me mad. That's a lot of pressure to put on a bk before I even began. And even with all that - I was HOOKED. It was crazy spicy, angry, depraved, and intense. And oh man, this was all kinds of f****d up. I was *highly* skeptical they would get an HEA. They did though. I loved it. Also - Impressive sex worker representation.

This was yet another amazing addition to the Doormen series. I have absolutely loved all four of these books and all the different relationships with these interconnected characters. This one did such a good job of making you both love and hate Graham and feel Silas's pain and love for him in equal measure. And they get their HEA and Graham is not the villain after all. I loved it. I don't know if August is writing more books for this series, but I would love more! I have been waiting for Silas's story since we kept seeing hints of it in the other books and it did not disappoint!

I wish I was as good with words as August but I’ll do my best to explain just how amazing this book is. Oh. My. God this book is so damn good. August’s books are an auto-buy for me and I waiver over which is my favorite. This book. THIS BOOK is my favorite. Graham is heartbreaking. Silas devastated my soul. The two together just combust on the page. This unlikely pair give so much passion and angst and turn it into a book I could not put down. As many stars as I could possibly give it plus all the chili peppers because August writes spice as well as she does emotion.