Did not rate bc it was not for me - I don't rate books that are either a DNF or just don't match my reading preferences once I'm able to actually see the excerpt

i really enjoyed reading this book, the characters were great and I really enjoyed the series overall.

***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***

I think it would have been best to read these in order and I gave up in the middle because I feel like a big chunk was missing.

This one was just as able to as I remember to pull me into the intrigue and mystery that carries a reader along till the surroundings they are in disappear. We are able to continue along side of Liv. We are also in for a treat because there is still agent Ridge also to gives us more in this story. As things grow and repair the danger also leaks in. We will be pulled and the tension will spike but this is one that will carry us fast because we want the whole picture and soon.

Inherent Lies by Alicia Anthony
Blood Secrets #2

This is book two in a series and you really should read Inherent Truths before reading this book to have the full context of the story. That said, having just finished book two, I really wish I had book three in hand to begin reading right now because...I want to know the bits that have yet to be told.

In book two we find Liv Sullivan in Ireland working with Michael, an Irish cop, to solve cold cases while also spending some time with Ashlyn, the sister she did not grow up with. She is still seeing visions of the dead, has big questions about more than one thing that has and is happening in her life and is missing her love interest from book one, Ridge. Why is she missing him is a mystery in some ways as he disappeared when she needed him most and hasn’t been in touch for months. In addition to Ashlyn and Michael there is Herman, a man that helps her with her paranormal abilities..

When Ridge is made aware that Liv is in danger he heads out to try to make amends and bring her back to the USA to keep her safe. She does head back eventually but whether or not she will remain safe is questionable. We learn more about both Liv and Ridge and a bit more about GenLink and the reason it was set up by the US government and we also learn who might want to cause harm to the program and its assets.

What I liked:
* Liv: smart, strong, resilient, focused and eager to find out more about the mysteries that surround her. I did think her paranormal abilities must have been involved in her falling so hard for Ridge in that she could “feel” his intention in spite of his behavior.
* Ridge: When he was open and honest...but that was rare. I did like that he loves Liv but his way of showing it was iffy more often than not.
* The writing
* The twists and turns
* The not knowing for sure who was good and who was bad
* Finding out more about GenLink
* The supporting characters
* The writing

What I wanted to know more about:
* The “father” or priest met in the beginning that Liv picked up negative vibes from
* O’Malley’s backstory
* The other assets
* Why Ridge was so “by the book” and willing to believe his boss over the woman he professed to love
* The Irish contingent (perhaps Ashlyn will get a book?)

What I did not like:
* The evil-doers and their nefarious actions – wicked indeed
* Having to wait to find out how this will all be resolved

Did I enjoy this book? Yes
Would I read more in the series? Yes

Thank you to the author who bequeathed me an ARC to read and review – This is my honest review.

4.5 Stars

I voluntarily read this ARC for an honest review
All thoughts and opinions are mine

This is the second book in a series and I feel you do need to read them in order - however, this did not spoil my enjoyment of the book at all - just makes me want to go back and re read in proper order

Loved the story and the character development - can't wait now to read the first and the next one to see where the story goes

This is the second book in this series. I had the hardest time getting into this book. There is a lot going on in this installment sometimes a little to much. Liv is trying to uncover the truths of the past that her mother was obsessed with. Government conspiracy and cover ups are front and center. Secrets are everywhere. There were times I didn’t like Ridge at all. Everyone wants to exploit Liv’s powers which are growing. We’ll see what happens in the next book.

The best thing about this book is the characters. You will definitely need to read book one first to begin to understand what is happening here. There is a lot going on and while some things feel resolved, there is a lot that needs more books to conclude. It still feels like there is a lot of world and ongoing plotline building happening. At times intense, this one will hold your attention. I will definitely read the next one, I really want to see where the author takes things.

A very enjoyable tale with a decent storyline. Good characters, just one or two you just don't want to like. Lots of references to previous activies that made me wish I had read book 1 first then I discovered it hadn't been released yet!

I would of given five stars but there were some inconsistencies that bugged me, including the bible becoming a diary and Liv taking her bag off Ridge's shoulder when she was already carrying it!

I have ordered book 1 and look forward to learning more about Ridge and Liv. With thanks to #NetGalley and Drury Lane Books for the preread.

This is the second book in the series. It was another suspenseful read that kept me on the edge of my seat. Honestly, I almost stopped reading this book half way through. There are constant lies and deception between the two main characters. He constantly lied to her and put his job above her. Even when she almost died and was in the hospital for a month he did what his boss wanted and did not call or see her once. I don't think he is redeemable. I want to read the next book to see how it ends but, this one was a disappointment.

Part two starts 6 months after part 1 finished and Liv has been in Dublin working with the Garda, the Irish Police. I would like to have had more about how she spent those 6 months as, clearly, there have been quite significant changes in her life. There continue plenty of attempts to kill her, she has second sight of old child abuse in a now burned down children's home and still sort of lusts after Ridge. He ditto lusts back home in the USA as well as being involved in various murder/missing person cases one of which comes round to Liv's story. He fetches Liv back home to allegedly help with one missing person, the link. Thereafter there are plenty more attempts on Liv's life, Ridge's former wife has reappeared complete with son, the physic intelligence lot are there en masse and confusion continues. The various threads rush around each other but none becomes especially clear to me - we still have at least three stories - Liv/Ridge on/off relationship (romance just isn't the right word), various murders and police cases and those psychic intelligenciers doing we're still not sure what. I guess that the author has been doing a lot of research into explosives - we have an inordinate number of them - sledgehammer and nuts come to mind. The ending is slightly annoying too, at one level we feel that Liv might have come to the end of her story but another suggests, strongly, that there will be more. You are, dear reader, much better off if you read book 1 first to at least get a feel for the characters. The stories remain convoluted and, at times, feel incoherent. Thanks to NetGalley and Drury Lane Books for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Having read the first book by Alicia Anthony, I was looking forward to the next book. It did not disappoint. I would recommend reading the first book as it helps to understand the characters. Good story line and the characters were believable. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.