Release Blitz + Review | Here Lives A Corpse (Here Lies #1) by C.L. Matthews --> 3.5 Stars
TITLE: Here Lives A Corpse
SERIES: Here Lies #1
AUTHOR: C.L. Matthews
GENRE: New Adult Bully Romance
RELEASE DATE: October 13th, 2020
Secrets, bloodlines, the price to pay.
Life doesn't promise anything but existence.
Losing Cass proved that.Everyone thinks I'm crazy.
Corpse. Freak. Vampire.
They called me the one who never overcame the loss of her brother, the outcast, the least likely to succeed.
But what about their lies?
He jumped. He wanted to die. He killed himself.
When will they stop?
Unraveling the secrets they founded this town with seems impossible.
Detangling the bloodlines that weave the very essence of Arcadia Crest might actually kill me.
Forgetting the little details I've erased from my memories as a result of love could be the catalyst of my entire story.
Death brought me hatred.
Hatred drove me to them.
They touched me only in secret.
All stories end in blood, but an oath was never part of that equation.
⭐️ 3.5 "Secrets" Stars ⭐️
I was really intrigued by the Here Lies Series when it was first announced. It promised to be dark, mysterious and so filthy. I definitely found those elements in Here Lies A Corpse, but I personally didn’t feel any sparks between Colton and her guys. It made things difficult to buy the whole harem thing. The series being five book long, I’m sure there’s place for the dynamic between all of them to grow more on me.
That being said, I loved the suspense behind Cassidy’s death and all the mystery surrounding Arcadia’s secret society. It’s truly what kept me invested in this story even though I couldn’t connect with the protagonists as much as I wanted. The little information offered about the bloodlines of the town and how they control it as me fascinated.
Colton is fierce, badass and make no apology. This is really the kind of heroine I enjoy reading about with that strong attitude, but she is also so broken after her brother's death. She was so interesting and I needed to discover more about her past with Lennox, Tennison, Bridger and Ross. Those boys are still an enigma to me with very little revealed about their lives, and I’m so interested in discovering more. They’re all damaged in their own way and under their harshness they all hide deep scars.
As for the reverse harem aspect of the book, yes there’s a few very steamy scenes. Yes, they can be disturbingly hot for some. Sadly for me, I just felt disconnected from those moments without the connection I was talking about earlier missing between Colt and the guys. I hope to feel this lustful pull between them in the future books though.
C.L. Matthews has such a gorgeous prose. The way her words flow through the pages of this story is utterly remarkable. As I mentioned previously, this book wasn’t extraordinary to me, nonetheless I’m so excited for what’s next for all these characters because that ending nearly killed me!
** ARC received in exchange for an honest review **
Here Lives a Corpse is book one of a five-part series. You do have to read all to understand. Each one ends on a cliffhanger.
Here Lies a Saint - Dec 8th
Here Loves a Sociopath - March 2nd
Here Prays a Sinner - April 20th
Here Saves a Killer - June 1st
C.L. Matthews lives in lala-landia with her husband and invisible friends. She wants to riot the lack thereof authentic Mexican food in her state, but she's an introvert at heart. She enjoys tacos, Red Bull, and warm water because she's crazy. CL's an oddball, and realizes it's been mentioned before, just go with it. Her joys in life consist of writing unconventional romances, making book covers, causing havoc to her reader's hearts, and genre-hopping when she needs a change of scenery. She's a special kind of weird and enjoys every moment of it.
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