I went into this book hoping I would like it as much as the addicted series and was utterly shocked that I loved it EVEN more!
The characters in this book will completely steal your heart and you will just swoon, feel all their emotions and route for them the entire book.
I love that we got bits and pieces of their back stories dangled in front of us, leaving you dying to find out more the whole book.
The story was so gripping, I was fascinated by it and couldn’t wait to see how everything would turn out.
I absolutely flew through this book, anytime I picked it up I had to force myself to put it down and would always be dying to get back to it.
I also loved the ending it was SO epic and have been left needing to know where this story is going to go. I can’t wait for the next book and have my new found family!
Thank you so much to Valentine PR & Krista and Becca Ritchie for my arc copy, my thoughts are my own.

Please, for the love of all the book goddesses out there read Dishonestly Yours by Krista & Becca Ritchie. I promise you won’t regret it.

After a last con goes bust, Phoebe Graves and her life-long best friend Hailey Tinrock decide to attempt to break-free from the joint-family business and leave the life of being a con-artist behind– looking to start fresh in the small university town of Victoria, Connecticut. But there is a (hot) catch, Rocky, Hailey’s older beyond-smoking handsome brother, discovers this and decides to join them and help them get settled for the interim. Together they navigate the challenges of having parents who are con-artists and rely on them to get the job done and finding a way to break-free from their crime-filled past. However, the small town of Victoria has people with secrets of their own.

The chemistry between Phoebe and Rocky is impeccable, and honestly meeting Rocky was the best way to spend my last reading day in June. This book unpacks the dynamics of their partnership/relationship in several jobs, where they were in fake relationships…and whether it’s possible to be together without the weight of everyone else’s expectations. For my slow-burn girlies, this book will not disappoint, especially with rocky as the mmc. I’m also always a sucker for dual narrative.

Further, the found family trope in this book is heartwarming and the love that Rocky, Hailey, Trevor, Phoebe, Oliver, and Nova made me smile on more than one occasion reading this book. The way they protect and support each other adds another element to this book that makes it even more worth it to read.

I was also pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the con-artistry in this book. It was very fun to read and after the ending… I genuinely can’t wait for the rest of the series.

Page & Pour Rating: 4.5/5

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group through Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review Dishonestly Yours. Available tomorrow!

I really enjoyed reading this book! The first few chapters took me a bit to get into. Once I was hooked on to the story, I was really interested and could not put the book down!! Dishonestly Yours is about Phoebe, Hailey, and Rocky who grew up in families who are deceive others for a living. They’ve been doing con jobs their whole lives and want to run away from that life. Initially only Phoebe and Hailey were planning to run away but then Rocky, Hailey’s brother, found out and decided to join them.

You can tell how much Rocky and Phoebe care about one another. The tension between these two had me HOOKED. I was hanging on to every word they exchanged with one another. I love how protective Rocky is of Phoebe and that there were chapters from the past that gave context and backstory to understand their thought process and reasonings. Also, the found family is just everything.

The cliffhanger at the end left me with so many questions. I have a few thoughts in mind as to what could be happening. I cannot wait for the next book!

Thank you Valentine PR, NetGalley, and Berkley for the Arc!

3.75 Rounded up to 4

If there's one thing KBR is going to do, it's make you fall in love with a found family trope. That, and fall in love with all their toxic characters.

Dishonestly Yours follows the children of two con-artist families. Wanting to finally be "clean" of that life style, Hailey and Phoebe leave their families behind to start a new. Plans don't go smoothly when Hailey's older brother and Phoebe's long time crush/con partner Rocky joins them on the run.

I'm going to admit, the first part of this book was a little rough. It was very info dumpy with all the con back stories, but the second half to 3/4 of the books really makes up for me. First, I love Phoebe and Rocky's tension. Having Rocky's POV does a lot for me, esp if you love a jealous MMC. If OW/OM drama is not for you, bits of this story may be difficult to read - but the toxicity of the relationship really pushed me through. I do think I was left with more questions than answers, and because of that I'm definitely excited to continue this series.

Thank you to Netgalley, Valentine PR, KBR and Berkley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

This is my first experience with the Ritchie Twins!

I was so excited to pick this one up, but nervous too.

The conning was like forbidden fruit, almost. I loved that aspect of it and how they were trying to live right.

And rocky!! Man he is some serious alpha male energy.
I loved how they were so standoffish to each other, but the sexual tension was so strong.
And when she said they were divorced ! HA! That was so good.
When they finally decided to be together 🔥🥵

I'm running to read more by these ladies!!!

I loved this book.
I am so glad to have received this ARC.
What a great read!

A strong start to what I'm anticipating to be an epic series!! I did not realize this was not a standalone book, so my reaction when I saw I only had 10% left and many plotlines to wrap up was not good. I assumed I would finish the book disappointed. HOWEVER, once I realized this is book 1 in a series, not an interconnected series, I was in love. The plot is fun and unique, and the characters are all compelling. I do wish we got a little more description of the town itself and the people. It was very surface level description, but hopefully we get more as the series progresses!

🍓𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔🍓

After reading the entirety of the Addicted/Like Us series at the beginning of the year, I knew without a doubt I’d be reading Dishonestly Yours.

It was marketed to be something so vastly different than the series that they’ve previously done, but I had faith that KBR would crush it.
and ✨𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐭✨ did they deliver.

The humor, angst, tension, and banter were so well done that you can’t help but immediately fall in love with these characters.
And even though it’s about two families, the found family within both sets of siblings is incredible.

Phoebe is my girl and if I could pull off blue hair, you best believe I’d have it. So instead, I’ll be a mix of her & Hailey(a bookworm blondie). Rocky is a loving asshole, which is my favorite kind.

I can’t wait to learn even more about the history between the families and more about the other siblings through the duration of this series.
But all I really want to do is give each and every one of them a big hug and tell them they are 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 than the cons they pull.


𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎/𝟏𝟎 will be recommending to anyone and everyone who will listen🖤

“𝐵𝑒𝑐𝑎𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑖𝑛 𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟, 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑖𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑤𝑠.”

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC. I have never read anything by Krista and Becca Ritchie before, but this book immediately drew me in because of the premise and the characters. Phoebe and her best friend Hailey grew up having to lie, con, and run their entire lives. As their families worked together to pull off high-stakes cons, no place was ever permanent for them, and an honest life could never be achieved. When a con takes a turn for the worst, Hailey devises a plan to run away from their past when her brother, Rocky, insists on accompanying them. Phoebe finds herself at odds with whether she can truly give up her old ways for her best friend. Rocky only seems to tempt her and ruin her shot at a new and honest life.
 
Rocky and Phoebe have an intoxicating push-and-pull dynamic, which is so satisfying to see as they blossom and cannot evade their feelings for each other any longer. This book does an amazing job of delving into Rocky and Phoebe’s thoughts and individual stories. I was not expecting this book to be as angsty as it was, but I loved the balance of it along with the drama and comedy through the progression of the story. I love how each character and their personalities shine through. The siblings on both sides of the family were very lovable, and I enjoyed how different everyone was. I especially love Rocky’s character and complexity when it comes to dealing with his emotions; however, I wish he and Phoebe had more vulnerable moments. Given their history and pining, I wanted more softer interactions. Otherwise, I enjoyed this book and can’t wait for the rest of the series. This book will be published on July 2nd, so keep an eye out!

Popped my Richie sister strawberry with this read and all I have to say is WOW.
I was sucked in immediately, couldn’t put this down, NEEDED to know what was going to happen and I will now be waiting anxiously for the next.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc- this was immensely addicting and now I’m hungover.

I devoured this and loved every minute of it!! Be warned, it ends on a cliffhanger that I was not expecting haha but aside from that, this was exactly what I wanted in a new series from Krista and Becca Ritchie and I can't wait to see where this series goes!!

While this has a different feel than the Addicted series world, their writing felt so comforting and I was immediately invested. Phoebe and her best friend Hailey are looking for a new start, but when Hailey's brother Rocky follows them, things become much more complicated than they already are!

This book being about con artists is just so fun! I loved how the book was told in the present day but with flashbacks to their past cons. It really helped paint a picture of their families and what their lives were up to this point. And we had some mystery surrounding what went down in Carlsbad that changed everything.

I also loved that this was dual POV and we could really feel the love and pining from both Phoebe and Rocky. Like the angst and tension was top tier and had that sweet slow burn that we love. I honestly was surprised at how slow burn it was until I realized that they weren't only getting one book, so it made more sense haha. Both Phoebe and Rocky are fantastic main characters and we had so many side characters to learn about and love too. I'm hoping we get books for some of the siblings!

So all in all I loved this book so much, definitely can see it being a top read of the year for me, and I need the next book in the series immediately!

i think if you like angsty, slow burn with toxic relationships, manipulation and some OW/OM drama, you’ll like this one. i’ve never read a book about con artists, so this was a whole new world for me. i didn’t love it though

the first half was pretty dull and it was hard for me to get into it, but the last 20% of this book had a plot that actually intrigued me. i know i’m going to continue this series just because of that. otherwise this book was too much foundation and not enough plot

the one thing i will say about krista & becca is that they are always good at writing found family tropes!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was so excited to read this one as the premise is very unique. Dishonestly Yours did not disappoint in the slightest. It is chaotic, angsty, and interesting, with the perfect blend of the found family aspects, drama, and childhood friends to lovers.
You are instantly hooked by main characters and with a few plot twists along the way , you’re always wondering what is going to happen next?

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

“ Our insides do not entirely match our outsides, but does anyone’s? Most people aren’t what they seem to be at first sight we know that better than most.”

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC

P.S I NEED THE SEQUEL NOW !!

I’m trying to organize my thoughts and keep this spoiler free give me a minute 😭

I have been so excited for this book since the sisters announced it bc the premise sounds WILDLY different from what we’re used to from them - and it was but it was also beautifully and comfortingly similar to what we usually get and I really love them for that. They gave us these brand new characters and this crazy unique plot and maintained what I’ve always loved best about their writing, which is the way the make you connect to the characters so thoroughly and genuinely that you can’t imagine ever having not had them and their story in your life. I will forever be blown away by their ability to show you parts of yourself in all of their characters 🥹

Per KBR usual, the found family and the angst and the yearning and the wit and the humor is off the charts, can’t be beat, nothing could compare. While this story is primarily about Rocky and Phoebe, it’s almost equally about their families and the bonds they share, especially between the two groups of siblings. Hailey, Trevor, Nova, and Oliver were just as spectacular to get to know as Phoebe and Rocky were.

The main thing I appreciate about the love story between Rocky and Phoebe is that it’s never really a question of if, but when. That along with the fact that their bond is based purely on love, loyalty, and family devotion instead of physical intimacy, and the tension and slow burn to get there was devastating and delicious and so freaking perfect.

This book had me dreaming dreams of blue hair and country clubs, spiders and strawberries, and it’s been a really long time since a book had such an impact on me. I can’t wait to see where this series goes, where the Graves and the Tinrocks take us next. 🍓🕷️

“Rocky and I, together, are a volcanic eruption. One that’ll never end, not until the whole world is coated in magma.”

Dishonestly Yours is an exciting, fun read that follows best friends Phoebe Graves and Hailey Tinrock as they attempt to leave their conning and deceiving lives behind in a small costal town. However, Hailey’s very attractive brother, Rocky, insists on tagging along. This story is a dual pov book, told from Rocky and Phoebe in a compilation of flashbacks and present time.

I loved the dynamic between Rocky and Phoebe. Their banter, chemistry, and angst were absolutely delicious in this book. Krista and Becca Ritchie know how to write a man that has me giggling and rooting for him right off the bat. If you love Lily and Lo, I have a feeling you will love Rocky and Phoebe.

This book primary focuses on the relationship of Rocky and Phoebe, who have been lovers, friends, enemies, siblings, spouses, and more during their cons. I loved seeing their relationship build through the flashbacks and the present time.

The twist at the end was so good; it had my jaw dropped and left me wanting more! I can’t wait to see how this found family grows in the remaining books in this series.

Once again, Krista and Becca Ritchie have written an amazing character-driven book and created the start of another iconic series. If you are intimated by the “con artist” theme, don’t be. This book was so fun yo read, and I would highly recommend it to everyone!
Dishonestly Yours is out July 2nd so be sure to get your copy!

Thank you to @kbritchie and @valentine_pr for sending me an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.🍓🕷️🕸️

I dnfed this one at 15%. I loved the addicted/calloway sisters series by these authors and I rated a lot of them 5 stars but this one wasn't it for me. The characters weren't likeable, the plot felt all over the place, and the writing wasn't good in this one.

★★★★.5

This is a captivating summer read about temptation, lies, deceit, redemption and trying to find your moral compass. Even if that means going against everything you’ve ever known. Conning. This book was like a breath of fresh air, it’s like nothing I’ve ever read before. Get ready to be consumed by this story. Didn’t expect to fall in love with a bunch of con artists. But here we are. The way I became attached to Phoebe, Rocky and their siblings. The found family was everything.

Phoebe and Rocky’s relationship is messy, explosive, and their chemistry is off the charts. There was so much tension and angst between them and the will they won’t they had me hooked. Oh and Rocky was like a mix of Loren, Ryke and Connor combined!!

I love seeing the flashbacks of the cons. With the contrast of them trying to live a true honest life in this small coastal town. Just two besties trying to live their best mystic pizza life. But their sweet simple life doesn’t last long.

The drama, the plot twists, the last 100 pages had me absolutely going through it. It was an emotional rollercoaster. Krista &Becca excel at writing real, raw imperfect characters with chaotic lives and even messier family dynamics. I can’t wait to see what they conjure up next in the series. This book spent a lot of time character and world building which set it up perfectly for the next book. The cliffhanger at the end! I need book two immediately!!

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

to be honest I was a little scared to start this book because addicted/calloway is one of my favorite series ever by the twins so I was kinda scared I wasn’t going to enjoy this book but I did…. Once you start and get into the book it’s really hard to put down.

Phoebe and Rocky have known each other most of their lives due to their families always doing cons together & most of these cons always involve their kids.

I enjoyed the banter and longing between Phoebe and Rocky in true KBR form they did their slow burn so good and I was smiling so hard at the littlest thing Rocky would do for Phoebe. Phoebe and Rocky have always had feelings for each other but never really acted on it due to the fact that their families do cons and didn’t want their families to use the fact they were together for cons.

I think they focused on the cons a little to much and there wasn’t a lot of romance between the characters which I would’ve enjoyed a lot more.

Towards the end KBR had me screaming and crying the plot twists they throw are always insane and I can’t wait to read more of this series

thank you to Berkley romance for the earc <3

Oh, this was so so so brilliant. I truly love Becca and Krista’s writing but this book totally consumed me. The story is a ton of fun and I literally felt like I couldn’t be pried away from these characters no matter what. I was fully invested. And since finishing I desperately wish I had the next book in my hands. Dishonestly Yours is so full of action, tension, mystery and so so so much deliciousness. I truly don’t know what the Ritchie’s put in their books but consider me an honorary Tinrock-Graves sibling, cause I all I want is to be a part of their chaos crew. Like sign me up!!

This was interesting read and I enjoyed this new world that KBR created it did drag a little bit for me but overall I’m intrigued to see where this series goes.

I hate to admit it but this was my first Ritchie book and I'm absolutely OBSESSED! Their writing style is fabulous and their storytelling is even better.

There's so much sexual tension and longing between the two MC's and I ate it the hell up. I loved both of them so freakin much and was rooting for them from the beginning. I was very intrigued with the crime aspect of the story. It made for a really fun and exciting read. I cannot wait to continue on with this series. I need book 2 asap!

Thank you so much to Pan and Netgalley for the e-arc! This bad boy releases on July 2nd so make sure to snatch a copy up.