jordane's Reviews > Tragic Lies

“It's you and me, Peyton. You and me against the world.”

Tragic Lies is the second installment in the Rixon High series and follows Xander Chase, Cameron's brother, and Peyton Myers, Lily Ford's best friend.

I had been waiting for Peyton and Xander's book since the ending of Off-Limits, and I wasn't disappointed because their story was such a beautiful and emotional read. I'm not usually a fan of age gaps, but L.A. Cotton did a well-job, and I really liked the way Xander and Peyton's relationship developed. As with her other books, I was fully engrossed in this couple's story.

Both Peyton and Xander are very strong characters. They each have their own struggle. They are lost and broken, but finding each other will change everything for them. They understand how the other feels and don't need to hide who they really are when they are together. Peyton and Xander had a deep connection from the moment they met, and it was amazing to see how they found peace with each other. Watching them grow and get better individually and as a couple also made this book a rollercoaster of emotions, and I shed a few tears. Peyton and Xander's story was so beautiful!

As always, it was great to see more of Jason and Felicity from the Rixon Raiders series. I love these two so much and even more so in this book because they were so supportive of Peyton and also of Xander. Lily and Kaiden are still so cute together!! Once again, the secondary characters are all great, and I'm looking forward to everyone getting their story.

Overall, I really enjoyed Tragic Lies. Peyton and Xander's book was moving, and I loved that they had such a strong connection. I can't wait to see what comes next, and I know I'll love the next installments as much as the first two!

*ARC kindly provided by the author and Candi Kane PR in exchange for an honest review