"A sensual, riveting romantic thriller." - New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner Deadly lies. An unexpected love story. Ellie James falls for a man like no other. His darkness is her salvation. Will's presence is everywhere, and I know he follows me. When I find my sister dead, he's there to protect me. Everything my family led me to believe is a lie. Will Hastings is my truth. He is beautiful and powerful and ambitious, and he eases my soul like no one before him. He's a ruthless man with twisted secrets, but I have nothing more to lose. My seven-year-old niece has everything to lose. I take her and run away with him. Will's country estate in England is our sanctuary, but it's his sensual and commanding authority that becomes my home and strengthens me. While assassins prepare to strike again, we promise to live. The obsession-this intense love story of ours-is the one thing we might not survive. Lies That Bind Us is a full-length contemporary novel from USA Today bestselling author K.L. Clare. It features a steamy romance, but it's not a contemporary romance novel. Start reading this award-winning, modern spin on gothic romance today! "Dark, intriguing, and scorchingly sexy. The premise is electrifying, the romance is sizzling, and the storytelling is top notch." - New York Times bestselling author Julie Ann Walker "Clare animates her tale with elegant prose ... Evading killers sets the groundwork for a sublimely written story of love and passion." - Kirkus Reviews