“I’ve always been dishonestly yours. And it look like that’s not changing”

Rating: ☆☆☆☆☆

Phoebe & Hailey are best friends who just happen to come from con artists families. One day they decide to break free from the constant life of cons & crime & choose to leave their families & settle in a small town to try & live a honest life.. that is until Hailey’s big brother, Rocky, decides to join them & refuses to leave & works to get answers to questions that might unravel the web of lies that their lives have become.

I am such a fan of the addicted series so of course hearing that a new series by KBR was about to be released had me automatically excited. When I read the synopsis for Dishonestly Yours it was completely different to any of their past work. The whole concept of a “con family” added an element of excitement & adventure that was refreshing to read in a romance novel. Knowing that they are con artists from birth I was questioning everything! Was that their real names? family? preferences etc. Although this was a more adventurous book the KBR romance we all love was still present. They do romance like not other. The growth of the romance between Rocky & Phoebe was so beautifully developed throughout the book. It was the perfect balance of longing, enemies to lovers & banter. There is an undeniable push & pull of an invisible string between the two characters. We see their internal thoughts as they try & fight their love for one another while simultaneously pining for each other. The fact that no matter how grumpy & bickering they were with each other they can’t deny that their only safe place in their world is within each other.

Although this is such a great love story between Rocky & Phoebe I loved seeing the dynamic of Hailey & Phoebe’s friendship. From pg. 1 we are made aware that they would do anything to ensure their safety & happiness. All they want to do is protect each other. It’s the selfless love of found family that really had me wanting more from this book. KBR knows how to write such raw & complex relationships between found families. It had me comparing this group of six friends to that of the core six of the Addicted series. They loved just as fiercely & protected just as fearlessly as the core six. They would go to the ends of the earth to ensure that the other members of their found family were safe & happy.

Although this book is a slow burn it is completely worth it. I love the dynamic of all the characters. We learn that although they are perceived as this tough group of con artists all they want deep down is the love from their parents, from one another & the truth. What is real & what is just a con? I absolutely loved it! My favorite romance book so far of 2024. I cannot wait for the rest of this series!

Thank you so much to Valentine PR & Netgallery for providing me with an ARC for this book. KBR’s books have always been so special to me & has introduced me to so many of my favorite characters/ worlds & Dishonestly Yours was no different!

OMG that ending! I need the next book! Loved these characters! The plot was so different and so good. The relationship between Phoebe and Rocky was so angsty, full of tension and chemistry. Loved the banter between them. Such a fun and addicting start to this series. I really enjoyed this one and I can't wait for the next book.

This is my first KB read and omg I'm absolutely obsessed!! I loved their style of writing and know I will now head straight for their backlist asap 🤭 I loved the backstory & snippets in to the past! I was truly gripped and read this in one sitting, I loved the con artist, best friends bro trope 😍 Phoebe & Rocky, OH MY! These two are literally hotter than hell!!🔥 Their banter, the angst, their connection undeniable & their chemistry through the roof! I loved that this was a lil dark & omg the twists throughout had me hooked!! The spice we got was 🥵 I honestly felt so many emotions reading this & truly felt for Rocky and Phoebe!🥺 loved the family aspect/found family vibe they're such a cool gang! Glad we got to meet all of them. Also that bomb that was dropped right before the cliff hanger 😮😮 OMG!! I need the next book pronto, I NEEED to know what happens!! I would most definitely recommend reading this amazing book it won't disappoint! I'm now going to purchase a physical copy for pride of place on my shelf as it's defo a new fave!!

Rating: 3,5 stars ⭐️

This story is different than your normal romance which makes it definitely worth the try! 🍓

The main trope in this book is *best friend’s brother* but make them con artists. 🤫

Phoebe Graves and her best friend Hailey are con artists just like their families. When something went wrong with their last job, Phoebe and Hailey decided to move to a small town in Conneticut to start over and live a normal life. Hailey has an older brother, Rocky, he made a promise to keep his sister safe so he comes along…

Their connection was really fun to read about!

I‘m excited for this new series because their other series is so popular and deserves all the hype!

Thank you to Valentine PR, Krista & Becca Ritchie and the publisher for providing me with this copy. All opinions are my own.

🍓 fake relationship
🕸️ best friends brother
🍓 con artists
🕸️ found family
🍓 on the run

This is the first book in the new Webs We Weave series and I am already impatiently awaiting book two. I loved how this was so far from your average romance book - there were con artists, insane crimes, scheming, and lots of twists and turns!

Phoebe • strong willed, loyal, confident
Rocky • brooding, touch her and die vibes
The angst was next level 🖤

Phoebe Graves grew up in a life of crime, using deception and seduction for con-jobs. The Graves and her best friend Hailey’s family are always on the run, and after a con job goes south, Phoebe and Hailey decide to leave their life of crime to start over in a small Connecticut town. The only problem? Hailey’s older brother, Rocky, insists on coming with them.

This was so entertaining. Three is lots of drama and twists and turns that made the book hard to put down for me.

I really liked Rocky and Phoebe, and there was so much tension between them. It’s a slow burn filled with lots of angst. You will be dying waiting for them to get together. The only thing that bugged me about their relationship is that we didn’t really see them have much meaningful connection in the present, and we were just mostly being told about their connection in the past.

I also really liked the found family element with the two families. I wished we would have gotten to know them a bit better in this book, so I hope that we get books for them in the rest of the series!

I am dying for the next book in the series to see what happens after the cliffhanger!

dishonestly yours by krista and becca ritchie was so fun and unique!! i don’t think i’ve ever read a story similar to this. there’s something so addicting about krista and becca’s writing, it’s just so smooth and automatically hooks you.

i found myself really loving phoebe’s character. reading about her role in cons and seeing how that life has affected her feelings towards herself made my heart hurt. she’s such a strong and determined character. i love how she’s always down for whatever when it comes to her best friend, hailey.

rocky is honestly the best. while he might not be very verbal with his feelings, his actions speak volumes. i love he supportive and protective he is of the people he cares about. he’s also very reliable and is similar to phoebe where he’s down for whatever.

the push and pull between phoebe and rocky was so tension filled. i love their connection and how no matter what, they always seem to end up together.

i’m so excited to see where this series leads to next, especially after that ending i cannot wait for book two!!

“I’ve always been dishonestly yours. And it looks like that’s not changing.” 🍓

Dishonestly Yours by Krista and Becca Ritchie is live! I’ll be honest, I was scared of starting a new series by the twins that wasn’t set in the Addicted universe, but I shouldn’t have doubted them!

I’m loving the core group so much and can’t wait to see how much their friendship continues to grow throughout the series. And the romance! They know they’ve had feelings for each other but can’t act on them out of fear because of…circumstances. SO MUCH PINING AND LONGING AND TENSION!

– best friend’s brother
– recovering con artists
– small town
– he hates everyone but her
– friendship bonding
– family dynamics

4⭐️

I had such a good time reading this book! I knew going in that it would be different than what I've read by them before & while it was in felt like we still get all the same things. The found family was EVERYTHING! And I'll eat up a found family trope every single time! The soulmate kind of love, the loyalty, plot twists etc. it's all there! And I had the best time reading this!
The tension between Phoebe and Rocky.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! I mean.. come on. It was so good! The angst, the push and pull, the banter! It was perfection!
I was hooked from the beginning! And I can't wait to see where this next book takes us. Because I have a feeling we are in for a ride! And I am truly so excited to see where it goes!
Thank you Valentine PR & Netgalley for the arc!

i absolutely love kbr’s writing!! the addicted/calloway sisters series is one of my all time fave and i was blown away with this one! it was unlike any other book i’ve read with such a creative unique premise. this book sets itself apart from their other series being more plot driven, while also character driven at its core.

dishonestly yours is filled with drama, angst, and secrets. phoebe and rocky’s push-and-pull dynamic and tension filled moments had me captivated and invested in their romance. as con artists, they were taught to deceive and manipulate their way through life. but as they leave this life all behind, it means to live honestly, including coming face to face to harboring feelings and revealing secrets from the past.

phoebe and rocky are two hot heads that give off the same energy as loren hale and rose calloway. rocky is literally loren hale exuding the sharp wit and confidence of connor cobalt, need i say more? 🤭 they bring out all the sizzling tension! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

i also love the classic sibling/found family dynamics. their group of six are ride-or-dies and would go to the ends of the earth for one another.

if you love the messy, angst love from lily and lo’s relationship in the addicted/calloway sisters series, you’ll love this!

tropes: best friend’s older brother, found family, slow burn, grumpy/grumpy, morally gray, coastal town, con artist families

thank you to kbr, valentine pr and netgalley for the arc! <3

✨ 𝔹𝕠𝕠𝕜 ℝ𝕖𝕧𝕚𝕖𝕨 ✨

Dishonestly Yours
Krista and Becca Ritchie
Pub Date: July 2, 2024

Thank you @valentine_pr_ for my #gifted copy.

“Loving you has been the most authentic and natural thing I’ve ever done in my life”

Let me just start by saying this wasn’t a typical read for me, but I really enjoyed it! I just couldn’t put it down.

This story revolves around two con artist families. After a con gone wrong Phoebe and Hailey decide to start anew. Away from their families and their con artist lifestyle. Rocky, Hailey’s older brother, decides to join them in the small Connecticut town. This complicates everything for Phoebe as they have so much history together.

The dynamic between Phoebe and Rocky had me wanting to scream mid way through the book. However, once you get to the why it all comes together seamlessly. This book was split into past and present timelines. I really enjoyed getting to slowly understand their backstory as the past was being unraveled.

The strong bonds between the Phoebe and Hailey was such a great aspect of this book. The life that they led had showed them that they can only fully rely on each other and their other siblings.

I really enjoyed these authors writing style and I cannot wait for book two!

Read if you like:
🍓Best Friends Brother
🍓Con Artists
🍓Forced Proximity
🍓Fake Dating
🍓Angst

Dishonestly yours by Krista and Becca Ritchie - I'm not sure what kind of a story I expected when I started this book but I quite enjoyed this! ✨

The addicted/Calloway sisters series is one of my favourites but this author and I had very high expectations going into this book..💗

The plot of this book is unlike anything I've read before. The story follows Rocky and Phoebe, both come from a family of con artists. They seem to have a complex relationship since their younger days and we do get slight glimpses of it throughout the book. 🍓🕸️

There’s angst, tension, over the top drama, secrets, and found family. This was such a fun ride and a great start to the series! 🎢

It was bit slow at first but as we got more of the characters back stories I got more invested in the book...
I did have a few issues with he pacing of the book and the relationship dynamic between the main characters was a bit irritating at times..

It does end on a (sort of) cliffhanger..
I still have so many questions, there's so much to be revealed in the next books..Have the characters been living their whole life in a lie?
Needless to say I'll definitely be picking up the second book as soon as it is out! 🕸️🍓💗

WOW. First of all I’m so sorry because I somehow got the dates mixed up and thought this released 7/9. Second of all, this was one of my favorite reads of the year. I couldn’t put it down, I was so sucked in to Phoebe & Rocky’s story, it was like nothing else I’ve ever read. I think the spice level was great and the characters kept me guessing - there were points I didn’t know who to trust. I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book!

This was my first book by these ladies, and it will not be my last. I need book 2 ASAP. Like today!!
The whole concept of this book was new to me, but it was also so fun and intriguing! It almost makes me wanna pull of a con BUT only if I can have Phoebe and Hailey as my partners lol This book just really had the biggest chokehold on me I couldn't put it down. I DEVOURED it. I was literally screaming ROCKKKKKYYYY at my kindle multiple times!

“I’m your Phoebe”
“I’m your Rocky”

This was my first book by Krista and Becca that I’ve read and I can’t wait to read more, especially within this series!

I absolutely loved this book!! The characters, the romance, the drama, the twists are all just *chef’s kiss* 🤌🏻

Phoebe and Hailey want to escape the con artist lifestyle their families have raised them in, but Hailey’s older brother, Rocky, won’t let them do it alone.

This grumpy x grumpy story had me hooked from beginning to end with twists and surprises.

I need the next one ASAP!! 🍓🤭

I felt at times this was a little bit too chaotic and at some moments I felt like the authors just thought we would know everything without fully giving us what we needed.

However, I did find myself oddly addicted to it.

𝗠𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 4 ½ ✨⭐️
DISHONESTLY YOURS
🤍𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: contemporary romance
📖 464 pages
𝗘𝗺𝗼𝗷𝗶𝘀: 🍓🔥🤥🚔🏍️💰🦪📚🐎🕸️🎃🌶️
𝗣𝘂𝗯 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 7/2/2024

𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱? 👍🏼

🩷𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲🩷

𝘓𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘋𝘕𝘈. 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦.

Thank you @valentinepr @berkley @prhaudio for the #gifted copy!

DISHONESTLY YOURS offers a captivating narrative filled with danger, longing, & intense chemistry, gripping you from the very beginning. The unique plot stands out from anything I have encountered before, with characters that are richly developed & engaging. The story delivers a blend of high stakes & emotional depth, keeping you thoroughly invested.

Told through a dual POV with chapters that alternate between past & present, the structure enhances character development & sets a vivid scene. The MC’s, Phoebe & Rocky, are particularly compelling, their longing & personal journeys palpable through the pages 🥵 .

This story explores themes of starting anew & the lengths one will go to protect loved ones, making it both thrilling & emotionally resonant. The book serves as a strong foundation for future installments, & I eagerly anticipate the next chapter in this series!

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲:
◽️ best friends brother / childhood romance
◽️ fake dating
◽️ forced proximity
◽️ con artists
◽️ intrigue & lies

𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁: Phoebe Graves grew up in a family where deception & seduction were normal. After a con job goes wrong, she & her best friend Hailey run away to a small town in Connecticut. Hailey’s handsome brother, Rocky, insists on joining them, complicating their fresh start. Phoebe fears Rocky will pull them back into their old ways of lying. As she adapts to their new life, she discovers the value of reputation & dreams of a normal life with Rocky.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5 stars

Don't come for me, BUT.... this one just took me forever to get invested!! HOWEVER, after about 35% in, it really turned around! I ended up loving the plot, staying up 'til the wee hours of the morning reading! And Rocky and Phoebe's characters really grew on me, especially Rocky 😍

The mutual pining and slow burn OMG! 🔥 The slowest of slow burns here. But so. WORTH. it.

The book ended on a (small) cliff hanger, which is never my favorite, but has me anxious for the next book! 🍓🕷️🕸️

Thank you to Valentine PR and Netgalley for the ARC!

What happens when 2 con artists try to live an honest life?

Lots of secrets, banter, tension, and angst.

This book was a slow start for me, but after giving it a chance, it really surprised me. Rocky and Phoebe’s chemistry and tension was off the charts! I would’ve loved more of a love triangle vibe with Jack, i felt like there was some good tension there, that would’ve really made the story 5 ⭐️ for me.

I’m excited to see what’s next for this band of thieves.

"Dishonestly Yours" by Krista and Becca Ritchie is a captivating and emotionally charged romance that explores the complexities of love, ambition, and personal growth. Set in the glamorous world of high-stakes journalism, the novel follows the turbulent relationship between Keaton Bridge, a charismatic investigative journalist known for his tenacity and charm, and Mallory Monroe, an ambitious reporter determined to make her mark in the competitive field.

The story unfolds against a backdrop of professional rivalry and personal attraction, as Keaton and Mallory navigate their tumultuous relationship amidst the pressures of their careers. Krista and Becca Ritchie skillfully weave together themes of trust, redemption, and the consequences of secrets, creating a narrative that is as compelling as it is emotionally resonant.

Central to the novel is its exploration of character dynamics and growth. Keaton and Mallory are flawed yet endearing protagonists whose personal struggles and vulnerabilities are authentically portrayed. Their evolving relationship is filled with passion and intensity, tempered by moments of doubt and introspection that add depth to their journey towards self-discovery and mutual understanding.

The Ritchie sisters' writing is sharp and evocative, drawing readers into the fast-paced world of investigative journalism while delving into the intricacies of human emotions. The dialogue is witty and engaging, reflecting the chemistry and tension between Keaton and Mallory as they confront their pasts and navigate the uncertainties of their future together.

While romance is at the heart of "Dishonestly Yours," the novel also explores themes of ambition and integrity, challenging its characters to confront their own moral compasses and the consequences of their actions. The narrative is rich with plot twists and emotional revelations that keep readers invested in the unfolding drama until the satisfying conclusion.

Moreover, the secondary characters add depth and texture to the story, offering insight into the broader context of Keaton and Mallory's world and enhancing the novel's narrative complexity.

In conclusion, "Dishonestly Yours" is a compelling and addictive read that blends romance, suspense, and character-driven storytelling with skill and finesse. Krista and Becca Ritchie's ability to craft memorable characters and intricate plots shines brightly in this novel, making it a standout addition to contemporary romance literature.