Consumed by Deception: A Dark Marriage Romance (Deception Trilogy, Book 3)

Absolutely, what a shame.....that it ever had to end!! I loved reading the relationship between Adrian and Lia and really wish there were more books about them!!It was great watching as the relationship between Adrian and Lia grew. The fact that Adrian's darker side could bring out Lia's slightly less darker side, in the bedroom. And how Lia's light finally brought Adrian back from being so closed off and realising that he could still have love as well as five it out!!It really was a kind of pleasure reading these books in a sense, to be able to escape the real world and read something that, how ever much not a fairy tale and ride off in the sunset love, was still at its very core a far more real love. They didn't pretend to be anything other than what they were, eventually. And that's all that mattered!!A brilliant story and told in such a way that you could almost believe that it was real for a short while.My only complaint was the fact that it finally came to an end!! Oh how I wish more could have happened, in fact there could have been, but this was the end that was chosen and it was fantastic regardless....I'm just greedy and wish there had been more lol!!So daft question is....do I recommend. The answer being....what do you think?? Of course I do!! Rina's best books since reading RES, probably even better 🙈🙈

Wow... another page turner from this author. Although some parts were a little too extended for me the story is good and I cannot fault Rina’s writing style, she knows how to captivate her audience. I don’t want to spoil the story but well worth the read and certainly want to read more from this author.

I started reading these trilogies after the Gods series and honestly they are amazing!! So cleverly written and the characters are so real! With all their flaws and qualities that make them such wonderful leads! Would 100% recommend

In this book we finally see Lia and Adrian really start to communicate. No more of that miscommunication "thing" (the zon is working against me when it comes to wording). Adrian finally learns about what drove Lia to the unthinkable and he is willing to change so long as Lia is always honest.

Loved the first book. The second was ok, but there is just so much miscommunication between both MCs and that really frustrated me.Consumed by Deception was filled with the same back and forth. There was so much toxicity between the MCs that it physically hurt to read.Luca - the way he was dealt with and how Lia was found so quickly - was underwhelming.Lia - I went from liking her to finding her annoying by the end of the last book. I came to the realisation that she acts like a child when she doesn’t get her desired results from Adrian.She STILL doubted him and his feelings for her throughout this book and she still dug her heels in. All Lia does and has done since the beginning is demand, demand, demand. It really turned me off of her as a FMC.What I really didn’t like was how easily she forgets she has a child when she’s with Adrian.Adrian - We all know why he acts jealous and possessive and we all love it. He really came through in this book. He realised he needed to give Lia more independence and start to have a real and somewhat healthy relationship with her. He really grew and changed for his family.Overall, this was 3.5 ⭐️ rating for me. I felt that the Luca situation was tied up too neat and fast considering he was a big part of Lia and Adrian’s problems since the beginning of their relationship.

Omg this book 😭😭😭. It broke me before it put me back together again!I'm so glad we finally got the answers to all of the crazy plot twists in this book!!I love Adrian and Lia and their rollercoaster journey!!

This is what I’m talking about! Love how Lia finally found her back bone and start standing up for herself and Adrian 🥰 Adrian the robot finally shows emotion! It’s a miracle. Wonder what will come of Winter 🤔

Ive been waiting for Kirills book and was almost annoyed that I had to read Adrian and lias story first …but god damn was it good. I don’t think anyone will top Adrian. He is AMAZING. the plot in this story…the spice…I couldn’t put it down. 5 stars well deserved Rina !!

Final thoughts for this trilogy… please stop reading now if you haven’t read books 1&2..The last book of this trilogy lifts the veil on Adrian’s childhood and why he is the way he is. I loved getting to understand him better, it made his motives and strategies make more sense. In the beginning of this trilogy, Adrian was one of those MMCs you love to hate, but I just knew by the end of this trilogy that his redemption would be stellar and in my eyes it was. His way of bringing her back was unconventional at best and even though he was absolutely ruthless and cold about what he wanted and how he went about it.. he still showed his dedication and devotion to Lia, perhaps even in a romantic way for a man so closed off. Lia was so strong, and even when she was at her lowest of lows she fought. She had a very long and hard road to endure but she finally found her way to healing and the most important part is that it was her choosing her own path. There is freedom in admitting what you want and her choosing him was everything..Bottomline, their story was so beautiful and full of every emotion you can think of and this trilogy was top notch in my book.

This trilogy was addicting, maddening & absolutely perfect.I’m not ready to let them go but I desperately craved to read their story to truly appreciate their parts in the LOG series.Of all parents mentioned, this couple drew my attention the most.Adrian & Lia started with blood & death, from that something beautiful forged in its place. In the end, they are perfect for one another❤️‍🔥Adrian, is unyielding & unforgiving but for his Lenochka, he will try, try to be worthy of her. He does love her, it’s not soft nor is it delicate. It’s suffocating, possessive & obsessive, he’ll cut through anything in his path just to protect her.His love is villainous & selfish, he has no boundaries. She is the light to his darkness, the lone rose he would pluck over & over again🖤🌹- “I love you Mrs. Volkov.”- “And I’ll spend the rest of my life showing her exactly how deep and raw that love is.”Lia, thought she could love enough for the both of them but that is what brought her to the edge of the cliff. Eventually she stopped fighting her feelings and gave in to her villain completely & embraced him fully. Lia didn’t back down or cower away anymore, she spoke her mind regardless of he delicious punishments. She really grew into herself in this instalment.- “I love you, Adrian, and though it hurts sometimes, I’ve never regretted it.”❤️‍🩹This trilogy offered so much that my mind is reeling; so much suspense, hurt, betrayal but also the love, the lightness and wholesome moments.Any scene with Jeremy had my heart melting for little Malysh🥹- I’m so glad he got his own story in the LOG series❤️‍🔥“We ride together and die together, woman.” 😂- Yan is really the friend she needed and deserved through it allThis was the perfect ending for Adrian & Lia, they went trough so much & came out on top, no matter how toxic it may seem🖤

the angst,the happiness,the sadness, the emotions… just EVERYTHING.the plot was so amazing, i never cried in a dark romance before, it was my first but this book is just so so so good and was hurt every tear, every pain, every burst of anger and every laugh.thank you Rina for another AMAZINGLY WRITTEN PERFECT BOOK.i just adrian volkov so freaking much.

Such a beautiful story. One of the best ones from the author. Loved the characters specially the bond of Yan and Lia, how he helped her.

Nachdem band eins fragen über fragen aufgeworfen hat, die wir in Band zwei weitestgehend beantwortet bekommen bildet der dritte Band den Abschluss. Wir kommen „zurück“ in die Gegenwart und bekommen sogar ein Happy End. Unter normalen Umständen gehört ein solches Format nicht in zu meinen Lesegewohnheiten, durchboxen ungewöhnlichen Aufbau hat die Reihe es dennoch geschafft mich zum weiter lesen zu bekommen.