Summary-
A biker. A tattoo artist. A love to last a lifetime.Maddox Cross has always had to be tough. When his father went to jail for murder, the teenager took care of his sister and mother. Now on his own and working security at a night club, Maddox wants to become a tattoo artist-a dream that comes closer to reality when he falls for the hottest, most tatted woman he's ever seen. She's wild and beautiful, and Maddox will do anything to be with her.
Bee Malone came to town to open up her new tattoo parlor, Masquerade. Since being kidnapped as a young girl, Bee has had trouble getting close to anyone. But when she meets Maddox, she sees that under his hard biker's body is the sensitive soul of an artist. What starts out as a sizzling one-night stand soon becomes so much more.
Bee wants Maddox to join her tattoo business, but letting him into her life means revealing all her most intimate secrets. And as the past begins to intertwine with her present, Bee fears their love may not be as permanent as their ink . . .
Review-
Masquerade by Nyrae Dawn is the third book in Nyrae Dawn's Games series. I had really enjoyed the first book Charade and the second book Facade was okay for me. Masquerade falls somewhere in between. It was better than Facade but not as good as Charade. I liked Masquerade.
We'd met Maddox as Laney's brother in the previous book. Maddox has a really horrible past and he has been taking care of his sister and mother since his father went to jail. I'm not sure what to feel about Maddox. He was quiet and aloof most of the times not willing to show what he feels. I understood what happened by the end of the book but I can't say I loved him.
Then there's Bee. Bee has come to town to open up her tattoo parlor. She has an equally horrible past which has left her feeling unsure of who she really is. Now, Bee I really liked. She said what was on her mind even if it came off as bitchy. She was stubborn yet strong and determined. It was good to see her push herself and Maddox.
Bee and Maddox's relationship starts off as a completely physical one. They are attracted to each other but they do get on each other's nerves as well. I liked how both Maddox and Bee were slow to trust each other. They understand each other better than they think they do. I liked that.
We also get to see a lot of Adrian, Laney, Colt and Cheyenne. Those were the best parts for me. After seeing them struggle so much it was good to see them being strong for each other. There were times when I felt Maddox and Bee got a bit too philosophical with life as it did not go with the new adult vibe but still it was a good book. Overall, I liked Masquerade.
*Note: A copy of this book was provided by the author/publishers through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. We thank them.
Summary-
Nineteen-year-old Cheyenne tries to portray the perfect life to mask the memories of her past. Walking in on her boyfriend with another woman her freshman year in college threatens that picture of perfection.
Twenty-one-year-old Colt never wanted college and never expected to amount to anything, but when his mom's dying wish is for him to get his degree, he has no choice but to pretend it's what he wants too.
Cheyenne needs a fake boyfriend to get back at her ex and Colt needs cash to take care of his mom, so they strike a deal that helps them both. But what if Cheyenne’s past isn’t what she thought? Soon they’re trading one charade for another—losing themselves in each other to forget about their pain. The more they play their game, the more it becomes the only thing they have that feels real.
Both Cheyenne and Colt know life is never easy, but neither of them expect the tragedy that threatens to end their charade and rip them apart forever.
Review-
I had been eagerly awaiting the release of Charade since a long time. I had been following, cough *stalking* cough, Nyrae's updates on her progress of Charade. I was super excited to know more about Colt and Cheyenne and I was certainly not disappointed.
The book starts off with Cheyenne catching her boyfriend Gregory cheating on her. She is devastated and all the insecurities she carries within herself come crashing down on her. Cheyenne's past was well described. She tries to put on a perfect face for everyone to hide her pain and the abandonment she has been through. But Colt always manages to see right through her.
Colt pretends to be her fake boyfriend to get back at her ex. Colt had his own set of problems. His mother has cancer and he needs all the cash he can get. So they strike a deal to play the game of charades. Colt was a typical guy, cocky and confident in his own skin. He doesn't want to get pulled in by Cheyenne but she's the only one who can help him forget his pain.
Nyrae writes some of the best book boys and Colt is definitely one of my favorites. Colt and Cheyenne had chemistry and you could see how they needed each other though they would never admit it till the end. This book was New Adult so there were was no holding back on the cursing or the steamy scenes. I also loved Bev, Cheyenne's roommate Andy and Adrian.
Nyrae announced on her blog that there will be a second book starring Adrian in The Games Series called Facade. I am super excited for it. Charade was a much darker and depressing book as compared to her other books like What a Boy Wants and What a Boy Needs. It is not exactly a light fluffy read. This book is heart wrenching and you can feel the characters' pain and desperation but it is brilliant nonetheless. I definitely recommend reading Charade.
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