Secret Sins: (Sins Duet #1)

I love this series and Margies story according to this book is a sad one. But have I missed something? In the original beg series we learn Margie has no husband and no kids. So why at the end of this story are we left with her with someone from 1994? So disappointed I feel completely missold. Its a short read and nit worth what I paid for it.

Fans of CD REISS will inhale Secret Sins and new readers will be left craving more of her work. It's a heart wrenching, evocative story in a body of work that's close to my heart . Those who are familiar with the Drazen family will garner so much from this story… I can’t tell you exactly what because it’s a SECRET, a secret that blew my mind. There’s so much to discuss and analyse. So much I want to say. So much I shouldn’t say. My heart broke and healed as I was shocked and awed at the same time. SECRET SINS is a large window into the life of Margie depicting two time periods that showcase the things that both shape and rock her life. SECRET SINS stormed through my emotions, powerfully pulling at my heart as the raw elements unravelled on the walls of the writing canvas with an intensity that I relished. I had a lightbulb moment… a moment when I believed I may know the direction of the story arc causing MY MIND, MY HEAD, MY HEART INTO OVERDRIVE and I KNEW!! And… Oh. My. Goodness, my expectations and preconceived ideas before I began this story were surpassed. There are elements that made me excited and heartbroken as the compelling story fiercely resonated in my heart and I considered all the perfectly placed layers of the story that showcase the incredible writing talent of this author. I sobbed, I knew what was coming and I still sobbed as the angst that is laced into the prose tore through my emotions. SECRET SINS, for me, is perfection-in-a-book with its developed characters, complexities, heartache and love. The erotic prose has gritty undertones and a story arc that's hard hitting in places. It’s truly a piece of beautiful story telling with spectacular use of the time line showing before and after a pivotal moment in the protagonist’s lives. It made me unexpectedly swell with feelings and weep as nuggets of the story arc are revealed with the vivid unravelling of the first-person narrative as it toggles between Margie's younger and older self. Don’t read or seek out information, all a reader needs to know is that this is Margie’s story and depicts deep, dark secrets. with a look through the keyhole into her mind, her brain, her spunky personality and her past, a past I may not have always wanted to see but never failed to evoke my thoughts and feelings. It’s raw in places. Took my breath away in others. I was concerned, angry, unsure and moved by… I can’t say what. I can’t say anything except just read this story! NOTE: The second part of this duet series is now available. Advance copy provided / reviewed voluntarily

CD Reiss didn't disappoint. She wrote a well written story. I loved it. It had me laughing, swooning, gasping and hating. I despised Declan. He's unredeemable. My emotions were all over and my heartstrings were pulled in every direction. I absolutely loved Margie. I figured the secret early on, but that didn't take away from the impact when it was reveled. It's more about Margie's journey than the shocking secret. Secret Sins is angsty with some dark and gritty undertones. Fans of the Submission series will enjoy this book. There are things that connect to the series. As for new readers, the may want to continue reading about Margie and the Drazens.