The Deception You Weave: A Dark College Bully Romance: 2 (Maddison Kings University) Paperback – 28 April 2021

This second book in the Maddison Kings University series was another enjoyable read. Tracy Lorraine knows how to keep the surprise and suspense coming.I recommend this series.

Letty knew secrets were going to destroy her, but this one had come closer than any other to taking everything from her. When she'd finally told Kane, it hadn't come out the way she'd meant it to. She'd kept this card close, it had almost killed her once, and now fate was destined to repeat itself. No sooner had she told him, Kane fled. Hours later she's in the hospital, praying he survives the crash her revelation caused. She thought he'd hated her before he found out the truth, but now the depth of his anger knows no bounds. He wants to destroy her, and its possible he could do exactly that.The Deception you Weave by Tracy Lorraine is the second book in the Maddison Kings University series, and I have been waiting eagerly for this book to come out. I have to confess I devoured this book. I was so drawn into it that the world could have crashed down around me and I wouldn't have noticed. I loved the continuation of Letty and Kane's story, you can feel the passion and hatred, the pure and raw emotion of every page as it sucks you in and refuses to let go. Even when the book is over you're desperate for more. Book three is on my waiting list ready for its release. I can't wait to find out what happens next.

This is the second of a trilogy and you do need to read The first book before this one.I am loving this set of stories! I love the way Tracy writes and draws you through from one section to the next, it’s done so seemingly effortless.Kane is HOT! If you’re looking for a hero you’re going to hate, hate to love, and eventually love then this guy is your man! Seriously, he takes heat to the next level and he loves HARD.Letty is still bouncing around from one thing to the next with only half a clue about what’s going on which is definitely understandable but frustrating.I’m really excited to see where the fibale of this story takes us! Just another week to wait!

THE DECEPTION YOU WEAVEMaddison King's University #2Tracy LorrainePOV:Dual                            Letty & KaneNot a standalone. Must be read in order.Continuing from the events where THE REVENGE YOU SEEK ended.Kane finally knows what happened to Letty.How does he cope with finding out the truth?Does he blame her, just like he's been blaming her for everything else that's happened to him?It doesn't stop the sizzling chemistry between them, they're both under each other's skins.Letty has brought her walls down a bit and let Ella in with revealing her secret, and with no judgement Ella is in Letty's corner.But with her and Kane (whatever they are), has she put a strain on her and Luca's friendship?Victor is stirring things in the background.Kane wants a normal life, thinking that he was done with Victor and the Hawks, but nothing with Victor is easy as he's finding out, plus getting his head around with the what Letty told him, what he feels for her.Can they make it together?Will they ever trust each other?Letty wants to trust him, let him in completely, but he also has the power to shatter her permanently.I saw the cliffhanger coming hits you.Loved it, can't wait for THE BETRAYAL YOU SERVE coming soon

Noooo! Poor Letty! I think and I bloody hope I’m right and it’s all a trapBloody cliffhangers grrr lolOk so book 2 is far better than book 1 for meIt’s more entertaining and getting somewhere and then boom a cliffhangerTruths are revealed, secrets are about, broken hearts, smitten kittens lolDon’t be surprised if your making so many different noises while reading this book and that’s all I’m saying haha 😠 you will get angry for sure as I did

The second one in this series kicks right back off after the cliffhanger of book one and some questions are answered throughout this book!I loved this book just as much as the first one! Kane and Letty finally got their s*** together and had some semblance of a relationship... until the next big bomb hit! 💣I’m still loving the characters so much! They’re growing and changing and I love that. I cannot wait to see the conclusion to this series when the third comes out in a couple of weeks!Literally the most perfect bully romance 👏🏼

I’ll start by saying I didn’t realise this was a trilogy and not a duet until the halfway point of this book. That doesn’t impact my review but I felt like the story dragged on- it was the same cycle with Kane and Letty and as much as the steam is off the charts it didn’t equate to chemistry for me.Finally, Kane starts to pull himself together and begins to show a bit of human emotion especially towards Letty but it felt like it wasn’t natural and maybe it wasn’t for Kane- considering the life he’s led. All the hate sexy times were well detailed but the one time they are like a real couple there’s nothing.Some minor background drama is unfolding and it sometimes felt separate to Kane and Letty... and ughhh- that ending.I didn’t enjoy this book as much as I did book one but I will bear the torture and wait for the next book to complete the trilogy.This is a 3.5 Stars for me.

Another nail biting cliffhanger, once we find out Scarlett’s past we see things change for her and Kane, the revelation brought them closer and just as passionate. Wow,if my kindle could talk it would ask me to call the fire brigade! So well written and gripping that once again it’s after midnight but I need the final book asap.

The good- the author has a good command of the English language, the writing style is fluid and sophisticated and flows well.The characters have complex backstories and there is a bit of a mystery at play with things that have happened in the past that keep you hanging on waiting to find out what happened.If you like rough, dubious consent, punishing type spicy scenes you won't be disappointed.The men are all tall and hot and handsome and protective and dominant and focused on the main female character.It takes place in college, so college parties and football and drinking etc abound. Missing your youthful college days? Say no more.There is a lot going on. College, mysterious trauma backgrounds, gangs, drugs, violence, poverty and wealth, vendettas, family drama, lies and half truths, etc... not a moment is boring.Some of the characters are so well rounded and likeable you will hope they get their own book at some point or check to see if they already have one. I'm talking about you Luca and Leon lolThe bad (?)-This would be purely based on my own preference but this book really walks the line between a regular romance novel and a reverse harem. Let me explain my reasoning. The main female character is beautiful, smart, decent etc... and virtually every male in this series feels affection/attraction for her. She is surrounded by protective alpha type males who all want her deep down. This would include a set of twins who she claims are her best friends since high school but behave like enamored, attentive, protective and slightly dominant boyfriends. Then several male roommates, a few others on the football team and even the "bad guys" the bully is connected with don't hesitate to not only protect and care for her, but say things alluding to their attraction to her. I personally am not a fan of reverse harem stories, especially when it's clear, no one wants to share... it reads at that point like a love triangle as well, a sad one, because like most love triangles, one person (or more) walk away broken hearted when they don't get chosen. It was uncomfortable bordering on difficult for me to see the anguish the twins clearly went through loving this woman...and it made it harder for me to like her because she was inadvertently using their love for her to provide herself with comfort and attention when she needed it, without really showing the same level of love back. It made her seem a little selfish and narcissistic to me on some level. If you love the whole multiple love interests angle, this won't bother you. But for me, it was distracting.The ugly-Nothing about this was horrible or would qualify as ugly. It's a dark bully romance so the expectation is that it's both dark and that she gets bullied. If you are easily triggered by things that fall under the dark romance umbrella, then this might not be the book for you. This is not a bully romance where by the 50% mark of the book the guy is remorseful and groveling to get her back. This isn't even a stand alone book, the bullying carries through the entire first book and most of the second. And even when he starts to evolve, he remains controlling, toxic and dominant in some ways.Besides bullying there are some themes central to the story and supplying the reasons for why the characters are broken in various ways that are known for being very triggering for some people. Definitely look into that if you suspect it's important to know ahead of time.

Holy hell Tracy crushed this book!!!! What a rollercoaster of emotions. Again, I could not put this book down. I was hooked from the first sentence! This book gave me all the feels and I can't wait to read the next one in the series. Letty and Kane are amazing!!

What a cliffhanger this book ends on. I can't wait for the final book, the conclusion to the Letty and Kane story.

Great part two of this trilogy. The intensity did not let up!!Just when things were starting to ease up for Kane and Letty there was that cliffhanger 🫣🫣Onto book three 💔🖤

I started out not liking Kane, but I can tell you that I’ve become totally pro-team Kane! However, the end of this book rocked me. I’m still in his corner, but I’m so angry right now.This book was just as steamy as the first one, so it definitely didn’t disappoint. There were some grammatical errors (which was why I gave it four, rather than five, stars). However, the story itself was still good. I can’t wait to start the next one.