Review – A Drop of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton

A Drop of Pretty Poison; Pretty Poison #2
(#2 within a series)

Publication Date: March 30, 2023

Genre/Tropes: Trilogy/New Adult/Brother’s Best Friend/Sports Romance

Author: Kelsey Clayton

Review Rating: 5 Gold Stars

Review/Synopsis:

Review:
I have to start this review with…I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING!!!

Kelsey Clayton hit me out of nowhere with a drive-by jaw dropping twist of a cliffy. 😲

Drop of Pretty Poison is the second book in Laiken and Hayes love story and like life this book zeros in on these two building the foundation of their lives. It focuses on their future, their jobs, friends, their relationship, etc…sort of mundane things that make up our everyday life, but for Laiken and Hayes it’s a whirlwind because it’s also new. While they have known each other through Cam, Laiken’s brother, for years, these two only know each other intimately for a few months.

This book displays the hardship of taking their relationship public and the ups and downs of life after such a revelation, along with huge twists and turns.

Can I just say again, I so wasn’t prepared for all the lefts when I was looking right. Good job Ms. Clayton!

Synopsis:

They say that when a love burns too bright, it’s bound to burn out—especially those wrapped in secrets and doused in lies.
After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming.

Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire.

As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic.

Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories.

After a risk is taken and a confession is made, one relationship heats up while another hangs in the balance. When everything rests on shaky ground, we find the stability we need tangled up in each other. Guards are let down and trust is repaired, but all vulnerability comes with a side of weakness. And the betrayal that hits us is one we never saw coming.

Revenge is a dangerous game, especially when fueled by jealousy. We’ll do whatever it takes to protect our own, even if it means seeking help from unlikely sources. While every favor comes at a price, choices made in distress have a tendency to backfire.

As our world comes crashing down around us, loyalties are put to the test. Nothing should be able to shatter the promises we made, but there’s a fine line between tenacious and toxic.

Someone should’ve warned us that even a drop of pretty poison will spread until all that’s left are shattered pieces and broken memories.

This is a full-length novel and book two of three. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with a cliff-hanger. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton’s website. Please read safely.

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