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ARC REVIEW + GIVEAWAY: HUSH (BLACK LOTUS #3) by E.K. BLAIR

April 8, 2016

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SYNOPSIS:

Book #3 in the Black Lotus Series.

I’ve come to learn there is no escaping your past.

It doesn’t matter what you do, it will follow like a phantom–haunting you–reminding you.

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MY REVIEW:

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OMG!!! Expect even MORE surprises and twists from E.K. Blair!!! Never in a million years did I see these developments coming. A tense thriller but with the deep, unbreakable love between Declan and Elizabeth at the center of the story.

“I never gave up on life
because of him
I kept going
because of him”

Hush is the last installment in the very dark story of characters that I will not soon forget. If you have waited until all the books are out in this series, well, wait no more! I highly recommend this highly imaginative and incredibly twisted series. All of the hype surrounding these books is very well-deserved, in my opinion. Nina/Elizabeth, Declan, Bennett, Pike…I grew to care deeply about each and every one. I will never forget this conclusion to this series. While I am saddended that this is the end of the series, I cannot wait to see what E.K. Blair dreams up next.

If you have read the first two books, you know that Elizabeth has lived through unimaginable suffering. BANG, the first book in this series, is one of my top favorite books ever. The emotions, the thrills and the incredible darkness in that book left me reeling. The characters have come full circle here, and although the author certainly stays true to the dark nature of the series, the ending was perfect for these characters.

“We are monsters and lovers, animals and killers, but nothing can extinguish what we have when we’re together.”

As I was coming to the ending of HUSH, I thought, “Where is the author going with this? There are only a few more pages left! GAH!!” E.K. Blair never takes the easy way out and she remained fiercely honest to each of her characters in this series. Sympathies will be challenged and emotions will be tested in HUSH. I am being vague because there is an incredibly risky and very surprising conclusion to this series and it must be experienced first-hand while reading, without knowing any spoilers. Don’t skip to the end!! It has been days since I finished this book and these characters are still filling my head and my heart. Don’t miss HUSH and don’t miss the BLACK LOTUS Series. You won’t soon forget these stories.


“The ugliest parts of you are your darkest. And trust me when I tell you that I want to love all of your darkest parts.”

(ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)

HUSH (book 3 of the Black Lotus series) from Novel Idea Inc. on Vimeo.

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ARC Review: ECHO (BLACK LOTUS #2) by E.K. BLAIR

May 6, 2015

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Title: Echo (Black Lotus #2)
Author: E.K. Blair
Date of Publication: May 12, 2015

It’s been said the longest echo ever measured lasted 75 seconds, but I can assure you, this will last much longer. The bang deafened the world around me, muting everything into nullity, allowing the reflection of its destruction to live far beyond its intended life.
It will follow me forever, destroying me—destroying you.
You want answers?
So do I.

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Reviewer: Ellen
Rating: 5 Stars

OMG WHAT DID I JUST READ??! This review is totally spoiler-free so you will just have to go in to ECHO completely blind. That being said, this is without a doubt one of my top books so far this year. If you have read BANG, you know that things ended quite abruptly. Anything I say here about any of the characters that appeared in BANG might give the plot of ECHO away, so…if you like dark, twisty, psychosexual thrillers, than ECHO should be at the top of your must-read lists. And yes, I was up all night reading this one.

E.K. Blair is an enormously gifted writer and I will read anything this woman writes. I cannot describe what goes on in ECHO other than to say, “READ THIS BOOK!!” You will be thrilled, heartsick, turned on, and excited all at once. Your emotions will run rampant after reading this book. If you thought you knew the characters at all in BANG, trust me, you are wrong.

“Did you know it was possible to have feelings with no emotions? You can, and I’m proof of it.”

Well, that’s about all I can say, folks. I can’t really describe what ECHO is, so please make sure you grab this one as soon as it is released on May 12th. You will be once again immersed in a dark and twisty world of E.K. Blair. And that’s a great place to be.

(ARC provided by the author with thanks.)

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ECHO (Black Lotus, book 2) from Novel Idea Inc. on Vimeo.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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E.K. Blair, takes her readers on an emotional roller coaster with her dynamic and intense writing style. Noted for her ability to create fleshed-out characters that will evoke a realm of reactions, you can be assured that her stories will linger with you far beyond the last word.
A former first grade teacher with an imagination that runs wild. Daydreaming and zoning out is how she was often found in high school. Blair tends to drift towards everything dark and moody. Give her a character and she will take pleasure in breaking them down, digging into their core to find what lies underneath.
Aside from writing, E.K. Blair finds pleasure in music, drinking her Starbucks in peace, and spending time with her friends. She’s a thinker, an artist, a wife, a mom, and everything in between.
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