Dishonestly Yours by Krista Ritchie is the first book in a new series title Webs We Weave. I have been looking forward to this book since I first heard about it. Two families involved in cons around the country always looking for the next con/payday/target. Parents who involved their children from a young age. When Phoebe and Hailey decide to have a fresh start after a con gone wrong and live an honest life, they keep getting pulled back into the life. Rocky, Hailey's older brother, and Phoebe have always had a thing for eachother but could never act on it because of the family. Their story plays out on the pages of this book. This book was hard to get into as there were a lot of characters at first and the timeline bounced around. About half way through the book, things started to pick up and made for a really good slow burn story. I'm looking forward to seeing where this series will take us next!

We follow Rocky and Phoebe, who come from different con artists families.

They are partners in crime, scamming their way from city to city.

When Phoebe and Hailey (her BFF/ Rocky's sister) latest con goes wrong, Hailey decides to get out and start a new "normal" live.

Hailey convinces Phoebe to go along.

When they arrive in Connecticut Rocky catches up with them, deciding to stick around for this adventure.

I loved seeing glimpses from Phoebe and Rocky their pas, how they got to a complex relationship to the point they are at now.

We get a enemies to lovers with soulmate vibes (they belong together).

I for one can't wait to see what happens next in this series.

I was hooked from the first moment and could not put the book down.

En bref, j'ai beaucoup aimé les personnages, vivre chaque instant avec eux mais certaines petites choses m'ont aussi un peu agacée... même si je comprends leurs sentiments, les hauts et les bas et les drames qui se jouent tout au long de l'histoire. Les événements ne nous laissent pas souffler et on ressent facilement leurs doutes et leurs peurs mais j'aurais aimé que certaines choses prennent une tournure un peu différente. En tout cas les personnages sont géniaux et je suis curieuse de voir ce que la suite va bien pouvoir donner... Vivement !!

OMG. I really loved this book. The story follows a family of cons except now a few of them want to clean up their act and settle down....as if that is going to be possible. I was a big fan of the romance between the two main characters as well as the friendships. The only thing I didn't love about this book was the really slow start. The first few chapters had me worried for a sec but I throughly enjoyed the book once it picked up! AND THE ENDING. I need to know what happens next!!!! Thank you Valentine PR for the ARC!

Ok first off, I'm FREAKING OUT about the fact that I got this arc! Tysmm @valentine_pr_ for the opportunity!

I buddy read this with @thebookishwitchling her during her exams and me on a long, long flight journey, but we both breezed through it in like a day! This book was so gripping and intriguing, I really could not put it down! The character dynamics, especially between the two MCs and with a wild card character (you'll know when you read!) were written so well, and the romance's angst was absolute perfection. The book ended on such a cliffhanger okay, I can't WAIT for the next one!

-- ty to the author, the publisher and @valentine_pr_ for an advanced copy!

☆Pheobe♡

This was the first book I've read by these authors, and I really want to binge their other books now!!! I'm absolutely obsessed with Rocky and Pheobe! The buildup and tension between them were amazing😍🙌 The plot twists completely shocked me, but I loved it so much! I thought the plot overall was very interesting, and it definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend this book and am so excited for book 2!!

Krista and Becca Ritchie's "Dishonestly Yours" marks the beginning of the intriguing Webs We Weave series, perfect for fans of morally complex characters. Phoebe and her lifelong friend, Hailey, were raised in a world of deception, conning the wealthy as a way of life. When a con goes awry, they seek a fresh start in a quiet coastal town, aiming for a simpler existence. However, their plans are complicated when Hailey's brother, Rocky, joins them, leading Phoebe to question her trust in him amidst their undeniable chemistry. As Phoebe grapples with her past and present choices, her journey towards honesty and self-discovery is both heartrending and empowering. Meanwhile, Rocky's internal battles and moral dilemmas add depth to the story, creating a captivating narrative full of twists and turns. In Dishonestly Yours, you will find drama, friendship, banter and romance. I’m looking forward to the next book in the series because Krista and Becca left us with a twist at the end I didn’t see coming.

🍓Thank you so much to Krista and Becca Ritchie, Valentine PR, Berkley Romance and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

I thought this book started off super slow, at least for me. I am normally someone who needs to be hooked and intrigued with it the first few chapters and I just felt like that was lacking here. It didn’t hold my attention where I wanted to pick the book up any chance I got where as their other books have. The ending is what saved it for me. I was finally feeling like I was more invested in the book. I look forward to book number 2. Hoping it peaks my interests earlier in the book than book number 1 did.

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3 .5 ⭐️ rounded up to 4

Thank you for the ARC and opportunity @valentine_pr_

You need to run and buy this book. I don’t make the rules, but it’s a must-read for the summer.

Dishonestly Yours was one of those books where you flip to the last page and are mind-blown by what you just read. It’s a slow-burn romance filled with thrilling, suspenseful, action and dramatic scenes. This book had me in a chokehold, not knowing their next move. They had me seated on the edge of my chair, shocked, gasping, and annotating like crazy.

Phoebe and Rocky’s chemistry had me speechless. So much angst and tension. What an emotional rollercoaster they are both on! So close yet so far for one another to have each other than fake dating and making it official. Seeing them trying to escape their past and start fresh but having to put it all on hold due to their parents made me cry. Also, we can’t forget Hailey and Phoebe’s friendship so cute having each other’s back.

The ending I was not expecting! I have so many questions and answers needed !! I can’t wait to see what the future holds for them.

Read if you enjoy :
🕷️Best Friends Brother
🍓Con Artist Family
🕷️Slow Burn
🍓Fake Dating
🕷️Dual POV
🍓Coastal Town

This is the first book in a series and there is definitely a cliffhanger, but worth reading now! I loved everything about it- the characters, the storyline, the struggling romance, the mystery. In addition to the cons, there is plenty of good banter and conflict between characters to keep engaged and wanting to experience more. No one has gotten their HEA, but I still have every hope that it’s possible. Hoping the next book in the series comes out soon!

I was extremely excited going into this book as well as a little nervous because it is a new group of characters for Krista & Becca. But, LET ME TELL YOU! This book exceeded my expectations. It did start off a little slow but as soon as it picked up I could not put it down. Getting to really know the depth of Rocky & Phoebe from then to now was so captivating to me. Let me just tell you they are soul mates soul mates . The angst and tension when together but also hearing their inner feelings gave me all the warm and fuzzy things. The little nod to the addicted Calloway series towards the end made my heart happy but THAT ENDING… I definitely wasn’t ready for that! So … we need book two already 😅😅

Thank you again to @kbmritchie and @valentine_pr_ 💗

Final Rating : 4.75✨

I was going to start off this review by saying I truly don't know how Krista and Becca continue to blow me away with each new book I read from them, but that would be a lie. They have such a special voice and their stories truly consume you to the point where it's almost painful to put the book down! They do found family like no other, and I adored this book because it was so different from everything l've read lately. Phoebe, Rocky, and their siblings all come from families who are con artists, and this book takes you through some of the cons they have run and what brought them to where they are today trying to make a new life for themselves. Even in a web of lies, twists, turns, and deceit, the one thing that Phoebe and Rocky have that is constant is the love they have for each other. AND WHEN THE TENSION FINALLY SNAPS AHHHHH!!! This build up had me SWEATING it was so good. There was banter, tension, pining, some jealousy scenes (my FAV) but also the way everyone in the books protects each other and stands up for one another melted my heart. I loved learning more about Phoebe and Hailey's friendship, and I am so excited to see the journey Krista and Becca take these characters on in the next two books in this series!

Also a very big thank you to @valentine_pr_for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review 🍓🤍🕷️

Yall... when I tell you the last time I was extremely desperate for book 2 of a series it was probably Fourth Wing/Iron Flame. And then again Powerless/Reckless. YOU GUYSSSSS!!! This book is
1O the drama, the con artists, it's always been you,
best friends older brother tropes and a tiny bit of forbidden romance?!? The way this book ended on a freakin cliffhanger!!!
I'm deceased. I need book 2 like yesterday.
If you enjoyed The Addicted Series, you're gonna wanna add this one to your TBR stat!

REVIEW: DISHONESTLY YOURS BY KRISTA & BECCA RITCHIE

RATING: 3/5 ⭐️

SYNOPSIS: Phoebe Graves grew up in a family where deception and seduction are as commonplace as breathing. The Graves and her best friend Hailey’s family have been on the run their whole lives, but after a high-stakes con job goes south, Phoebe and Hailey decide to run away and start over. The small Connecticut town they settle in seems too good to be true.

The biggest flaw in their plan is Hailey’s frustratingly handsome brother, Rocky, who insists on coming with them. Living honestly isn’t in his DNA, and his past with Phoebe is downright messy. He’s everything she wants, but nothing she can have.

Phoebe worries that Rocky will tempt them back into their old ways, where lying is second nature. She doesn’t want Rocky to mess up the new life she’s begun for herself. The longer she stays in town, the more she realizes what it means to have a reputation—and what a normal life with the man she loves could look like.

wanted to start off by saying thank you!!! to @valentine_pr_ for sending this arc over 🤍

i loveeee love love the addicted/calloway sisters series, so i was SO excited to get my hands on this! it fell a little flat for me, but still an entertaining read. i wasn’t the biggest fan of phoebe’s character, but actually really liked hailey & rocky. there was a lot of mention about phoebe’s older brothers, which seemed unnecessary. i also felt like we heard so much about them + the parents, but i also didn’t know anything about them at all?

this is a SLOOOOOW burn, so if that isn’t your thing, i’d skip this one! lots of angst, but the payoff is not worth the buildup imo

it looks like this is set up to be a series, so interested to see where the plot goes!

Prefacing this by saying that I STAYED UP UNTIL 2AM TO FINISH THIS!!

I was super excited for this one because the authors are also the writers of one of my favorite romance series, the Addicted series, so I knew it’d be good. And, turns out, it was good!

This was a sloooooowww burn. So angsty!! Like, you finally get action at 70% through the book 😩😵‍💫 And then when you get it, it’s like one scene then BOOM, the book is over. I loved it, but just needed…. MORE.

Spice was like 2.5-3/5 🌶️🌶️🌶️ because like I said, it didn’t happen until the tail end of the book.

(Thank you, Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.)

This book was wild.

The characters, the plot, everything was chaos.

It’s like watching a soap opera. It's outrageous and downright unbelievable at times, yet, for some reason, you can’t look away. You keep coming back.

It’s a quick, easy read and while I had my issues with it the book ends on a cliffhanger so I guess I am stuck waiting for the next book to see what happens.

I will say, that I enjoy the he found family trope in this book, and it’s a part of the reason why I’m sticking around for more.

“i’ve always been dishonestly yours. and it looks like that’s not changing.”

tropes: best friend’s brother, slowburn, angst and jealousy, found family

OH I LOVED THIS BOOK SO MUCH!!! honestly i wasn’t sure what to expect going into it but it truly did have me hooked after every chapter. i fell in love with these characters, the story, the writing, everything!! since i’ve already read the addicted world series, i knew krista and becca ritchie wrote incredible books especially with the found family trope and i loved reading about this one!!🥹

okay i have to talk about the tension between phoebe and rocky… OH MY GODDD. their relationship really had me on the edge of my seat after every single scene they had together. the build up was just *chefs kiss* and i already have plans to go reread my favorite scenes!! phoebe and rocky are both flawed in their own ways but somehow they make absolute perfect sense together and that was so clear to me throughout the book. it was beautiful to see their relationship evolve and see their feelings become more and more obvious to each other and the people around them.🩷

and that ending??? i need the next book immediately!!

Dishonestly Yours was a wild ride, unlike anything I've ever read before. It was incredibly bingeable, and the found family aspect made it even more enjoyable. The book was filled with angst, messiness, and raw emotion, making it a compelling read from start to finish.

The tension between the main characters was scorching hot, but I have to admit, it dragged on a bit too long. Their reasons for not being together felt exaggerated and overly dramatic at times. There were moments when characters’ actions and dialogue seemed almost theatrical, adding to the drama but also making it feel a bit contrived.

Despite this, I still had a lot of fun reading it.

And that ending?? It left me craving more from this world. I’m definitely excited to continue the series and see where these characters go next.

This book was a captivating, emotional journey that I won't soon forget.

Thank you to NetGalley, Valentine PR and the authors for letting me enjoy this arc!!

This was such a fun read! It was fast paced, I loved the mystery aspect to it and the spice was perfect as always! I cannot wait to see where else this series will take us! The tension and angst between Rocky & Phoebe was done sooo well and the lead up to them finally coming together was SO worth it!! Can’t wait for book 2!

This book was fun and interesting! I loved the first portion of the book and couldn’t put it down. When the tension was lost the plot became less interesting, but I would still recommend his book to anyone that lived their other books or romance.