Phoebe + Rocky

-best friends brother
-childhood love
-mutual pining
-conartist families
-grumpy/grumpy

this was my first k&br book & so i didn’t know what to expect but wherever it was it delivered!!! the angst was angstying! the tension was tensioning & the plot was plotting!!! i couldn’t love it anymore than i did & im am still in knots that twist cliffy!! ahhhh! new obsession…unlocked!!

I loved this book. The tension? Immaculate. The morally gray everyone? Incredible. The Fizz soda?? Gasped with glee.
I ate this right up, I’m already begging for book two (I’m sorry take your time!!) I wasnt expecting this to end with a cliffhanger, especially THAT one, until I hit about 90% through and started to get really nervous. I will be thinking about these characters regularly, right along with LiLo, Raisy, and Coballoway.

4.75⭐️

Phoebe Graves is determined to escape her life of crime and start fresh with her best friend, Hailey. They settle in a quiet Connecticut town, but Hailey’s handsome brother, Rocky, insists on joining them. While he complicates her plans with his charming but dangerous nature, Phoebe struggles between building a new life and the pull of old habits. Can she resist the temptation, or will her past catch up with her?

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Oh wow, this was one unputdownable read! I read the entire thing in three sittings (it would’ve been a single sitting if real life hadn’t interfered).
Having read Krista and Becca Ritchie’s Addicted and Calloway sisters series, which are roughly around ten books, I am very familiar with their writing style and was very confident I’d love this new book of theirs too. And I’m so happy to report that I was right. It was downright ADDICTIVE. I couldn’t stop reading, was immediately invested in this new world they introduced us to and now care more about the characters I literally got to know two days ago than I do about some people I know in real life lol. Anyways, what I wanted to convey is that I’m thoroughly impressed by how much they were able to hook me in with their writing and how they gave us all this new information without it ever feeling like information dumping.

Now, coming to the characters:
Phoebe: I honestly loved her. She’s so fierce, protective and caring, I’d definitely love to have someone like her in my corner. She’s loyal, she’s smart and she’d do anything for the people she loves. I admired all of that so much about her. I also really liked her POV because it showed her vulnerabilities, that she mostly kept hidden.

Rocky: He was one complicated man but I really appreciated that we got his POV and didn’t need to guess what was going on in his head. KB Ritchie have this way of writing main characters that are so different from what I usually read . They’re loitering on this line between good and bad but manage to worm their way into my heart. Even though it’s only book one but Rocky has managed to win me over. He’s snarky but protective AND loving.

“Our hate isn’t real. It’s the armor we carry to shield us from the truth.”

Rocky and Phoebe were explosive together because of their banter, chemistry, them trying to deny/ hold back their feelings for each other but also because of their life long friendship and this deep rooted love they had for each other. It was not your usual romance but it definitely made me feel so much for them.

Hailey: I loved her cinnamon roll personality and it greatly amused me to imagine her goth like look when she was this sweet on the inside. I would’ve loved seeing her more and am really looking forward to seeing more of her in the future books!

Jake: He’s the character I have very mixed feelings about. Whenever someone is this nice, it immediately puts me on alert, I can NEVER trust them. I’m still very curious about him and intrigued by what his future role is going to look like, especially with the way things ended.

Nova, Charlie and Trevor: I loved these three and their different personalities and I definitely wanna know more about them before forming an opinion but I’m excited to have them more involved in the next book (in light of the revelations towards the end of the book)

The pace of the book was towards the slower side but I enjoyed it so much, especially since it was such a fascinating setting with both Phoebe and Rocky belonging to families that con for a living. I loved seeing their past cons, how they were struggling to not go back to their old ways, how they questioned every little thing, it all kept me turning pages. Things kept getting more and more interesting and the last 10% of the book had me on the edge of my seat. The adrenaline rush was REAL.
I was also just generally invested because the premise, characters, plot, romance, everything was so unique and different from everything I’ve read so far. It was a breath of fresh air.

Overall, I really enjoyed this introductory novel into a new world (and new characters) that I’m ready to fall head over heels for!
I definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a new series to obsess over, with lots of banter and tension, childhood friends to lovers romance, slightly darker themes, lots of mystery, complicated family dynamics and a super unique setting with both the main characters belonging to con artist families. It’s definitely a page turner!


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A huge thank you to Valentine PR, Krista & Becca Ritchie, Netgalley and Berkley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review. I’m so honoured!

This book deserves every star in the universe!

Dishonestly Yours was addicting from start to finish! I couldn't put this down, but at the same time I wanted to pace myself because I wasn't ready for it to end - this hit every single mark and did not disappoint!

Like every other KBR book I've read, I fell in love with the characters, plotline, setting and just everything (words can't describe how much I loved this) Krista and Becca have a way of keeping me fully engaged and entertained throughout the entire story, never knowing what could happen next and then leaving me completely shocked by the end!

Now, the characters! I LOVED Phoebe and Rocky, everything part of them I adored. The angst and tension between these two was so damn good!! oh my god, I could not get enough of them.
The side characters were also amazing, can you tell I'm just obsessed in general?? because yeah I am!

Everything about Dishonestly Yours was incredible, Y'all are not ready for this masterpiece! and after the ending of this book, I am more than ready for a second book!!

Thank you so much to Becca for sending me this arc! I love everything that Krista and Becca Ritchie have written so I have been SUPER excited about this book! I read it and it absolutely did not disappoint. Found family is one of my favorite tropes and this book definitely has it. The family between Phoebe, Hailey, Rocky, Nova, Oliver, and Trevor is chefs kiss. 💋 Since this book is the first of the series, you get a lot of “world building”. I’m a detail girlie, so being able to picture this new world in my head makes me happy! I loved the banter between the two main characters but I also love the banter between the side characters too. It may be a slow-burn, and I know that’s not everyone’s jam, but I was hooked from the very beginning! I kept turning the pages because I needed to know what was going to happen next. I needed to know the secrets. I needed answers! The tension between Rocky and Phoebe is EVERYTHING.
Read this book if you like:
🍓 Con-Artists
🕷️ Found Family
🍓 Bestfriend’s Older Brother
🕷️ Angst, Tension & Mutual Pining
🍓 Coastal Summer Setting

3⭐️

Thank you Valentine PR for this ARC!!

This follow the children from two con-artists families. Specifically Phoebe from one family and Hailey from the other. They are best friends. After a job gone wrong Phoebe and Hailey decide they want out of the life. So they go to be “normal” in a small town in Connecticut. Hailey’s older brother Rocky tags along. Phoebe and Rocky have always had a connection. What could go wrong???

It took me a looooong time to get into this book.

I had to get used to the writing style. I felt something’s could have been described better for easier understanding.

At the end all of these things were happening. Although we got tiny nuggets of info about these things they still felt just thrown in at the end.

I liked the found family between all the children. You could feel the love for each other.

Overall I think it’s was good but it definitely could have been better.

This was so much better than I had anticipated! While this book gave off similar vibes as the first book in a fantasy series where there is a lot of world building, I still really really liked this book! This romance book was so different from anything that I have read in the past. I think this series could be another potential hit for Krista and Becca, after their addicted series.

This book is a breath of fresh air, Krista and Becca Ritchie have flipped the script with this messy tangled web romance between two con artists. Phoebe and Rocky are angsty and vibrant to their core. I cannot wait to see where this goes. A total must read! I could not put this down.

📚📚 BOOK REVIEW 📚📚📚
This honest review was written in exchange for an Advanced Reader Copy of Dishonestly Yours by Krista and Becca Ritchie. Thank you so much to Valentine Pr and Krista and Becca for providing me with a copy!

📚Dishonestly Yours📚 by @kbmritchie
The Mastermind
The Seductress
The Silver-Tongued
The Chameleon
The Getaway
And The Psychopath.

It was so easy for me to get reeled into this story from the beginning. To be honest, I was reeled in from the blurb alone. Two people who grew up on cons- now have to live and love honestly?! That seems impossible. And let me tell you- it is downright hard in some ways for Rocky and Phoebe. On one hand, we don’t see a single crumb of a miscommunication trope here. These two communicate like a married couple of 60 years, and it is refreshing to see. There is nothing but honesty between them (aside from the obvious). But then we see the struggle of turning a metaphorical leaf as well.
The other characters we meet in this book (Hailey the boys) are all incredibly well thought out, they all add depth to the overall plot, the banter between them all is hilarious, and I can’t wait to see more of them.
The tension between our main characters Rocky and Phoebe is SO GOOD. It feels like a live wire between these pages, once you start you literally can’t put the book down.
I am so invested in this new world Krista and Becca have shoved me into- that cliffhanger ending has got me with my own crumpled up paper full of notes (iykyk)
I need the second book in this series like YESTERDAY. Not to mention the subtle references to our Addicted/Calloway Sisters world keeps my own addiction to them happy as well.
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This was not at all what I expected when I started. I expected a steamy, forbidden love romance. It was more con artists starting anew on the straight and narrow. A bit of enemies to lovers, a love triangle, and mystery. There was a great, slow burn, but it burned extremely slowly. I read it and enjoyed it enough to finish it easily. However, I'm not sure I want to continue the series. There’s so much left on the table at the end. It had a great bomb drop, too. But as a whole, it was a little lackluster for me.

Thank you Valentine PR for the eARC of Dishonestly Yours in exchange for an honest review.

Releases July 2, 2024.

OH MY GOODNESS. KRISTA AND BECCA!! This book was so good. So so good. I was hooked from the start.

You could just feel the tension between Phoebe and Rocky. The angst. I love Phoebe and Hailey’s friendship—they are the definition of found family. And Rocky… *cue Britney Spears “Mama, I’m in love with a criminal”* He’s perfection if I’ve ever read one. I loved the subtle crossover details from the Addicted/Calloway Sisters series. Let’s talk about the cliffhanger! WHAT WAS THAT?! I need the next book like tomorrow, pronto, asap. I need to see how this unfolds!

Overall, wonderful book. So well written and super bingeable. It’s hard to stop reading once you start. Make sure you get this on release day!

Rocky and Pheobe 😍 what an amazing start to a new series! I loved the unique storyline. The characters were all so lovable and I’m excited to see where the next book goes.

I am new to the Ritchies' books and I already can see so much potential for me to love them! Just from reading the synopsis, I was already intrigued with Dishonestly Yours. This story is about two friends, Phoebe and Hailey, that have grown up in a family of con artists and decide to leave their old lives behind for a fresh start.

The beginning half of this book was a little slow-paced and felt a bit repetitive at points. The flashbacks are great additions to the story and give you so much more insight into the character's lives. We get a lot about the main characters Phoebe, Hailey and Rocky; but I wish we could have gotten a little more personality for their siblings. At times, I couldn't tell who was who but I expect that as the series goes on, their personalities will shine through more and more!

THE ENDING. The last couple chapters of this book had me flying through the pages. The cliffhanger that we are left with was perfect, there are so many different ways this series can go and I am excited to continue on with these books! You grow to love the characters even with their flaws and by learning more and more about their histories, you can't help but root for them.

Overall, I think this book was very entertaining! It's definitely worth the read and I can't wait to see where this series goes.

Thank you to Berkley and Valentine for the eARC of this book, all opinions are my own.

Oh hell yes! Krista and Becca knocked it out of the park with this one! This one was so entertaining! The fact that they are con artists had me HOOKED. I loved how we got flashbacks to their cons like that was so much fun.

I loved Phoebe, I loved her friendship with Hailey and how bad ass she is! Plus love the fact that she has blue hair. The angst and tension between her and Rocky was delicious!

ALSO THE ENDING!? I'M SO SAT FOR THE NEXT ONE.

this was such a good first book to kick off a new series. it had drama, angst, family, secrets and love. the beginning was on the slower side but once the siblings are all together i couldn’t put the book down! i know going into this book you think you aren’t going to love the characters because of what they do (their con artists) but trust me you will fall in love with them and want all of their stories just like i do. and oh my damn that ending had me on the edge of my seat!

The sibling love between the two sets of siblings very much reminds me of the addicted series and i was so glad for that. Seeing them go to the ends of the earth for each other had me all in my feels and made it feel like a true Krista and Becca story.

The love story between Rocky and Phoebe was angsty and tension filled but it was also beautiful to read. they are each other’s safe place no matter how hard they try to fight it.

<b><i>”you’re my rocky.”
“you’re my phoebe.”</i></b>

okay from the moment I started this I was hooked. I’m not surprised because anything Krista & Becca write will have you hooked. This was unique and I expected nothing less.

the tension & banter between rocky & phoebe had me screaming.

the bond between these characters was everything. the ending though? I have so many questions and I can’t wait for the next one.

thank you netgalley for this arc.

read this if you like :
- found family
- best friends brother
- con artist families

I loved this book!! It did take me a minute to get into the groove of it all, but once I did? I couldn't get enough of it. The tension between Rocky and Phoebe was delicious, the chemistry was literally undeniable and watching them orbit around each other the way they do with all their history had me on the edge of my seat. The entire cast of characters and the whole con-artist dynamic going on was so fun and interesting! I think that aspect was executed really well because I was so invested in every con they explained and honestly wanted more of them. Can't wait to see where everything goes with this series and all of the characters, there's so much here that I'm excited for, especially after that cliffhanger?? I'm more than ready for book 2.

I absolutely adore Krista and Becca Ritchie. As much as I LOVED this book, I can say with almost certainty that this series will grow on me as it progresses because that is also how I felt about the Addicted series. Angst, tension, drama, secrets, and (in a sense) found family.

Thank you Valentine PR for the E-ARC of Dishonestly Yours.
These characters were amazing, Krista and Becca seriously know how to write a great cast of characters. The plot was so fun and that ENDING! I binged this book in 24 hours and I cannot wait to see where the series goes from here. I am so sad I have to wait so long for the next book!!!

THE BOOK OF THE YEAR!!! Thank you so much Berkley and NetGalley for allowing me to read this arc! This has been one of my most anticipated releases for so long, I can't believe I was able to read this early. Like I want to cry. And now that it's over? I'm gonna cry some more. Rocky and Phoebe = soulmates. Go argue with the wall. This book is my new obsession I fear. There is so much tension and angst, l actually cannot function. This had me giggling, kicking my feet, gasping, looking at the imaginary camera, you name it. Krista and Becca Ritchie have never done me wrong, they wrote a masterpiece again! I can't wait to have the physical book in my hands