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Artful Lies (The Hunt Legacy Duology Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jodi Ellen Malpas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 3,689 ratings
An irresistible connection, a desire that won't let go...

When aspiring antiques dealer Eleanor Cole is handed the chance of a lifetime to work for the Hunt Corporation, the renowned antiques dealers, she doesn't think twice. Only to discover she'll be working up close and personal with the notorious and insanely irresistible Becker Hunt. He is a man famous for getting what he wants, and Becker wants Eleanor.

But as Becker pulls her deeper into his world, she discovers there's more to him than meets the eye.

And falling for Becker goes from being foolish to dangerous...
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    The Hunt Legacy Duology
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  5. Publication date
    April 30, 2020
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Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in the Midlands town of Northampton, England, where she lives with her family. Working for the family construction business full time and with the prospect of taking it over once her father retired, she tried to ignore the lingering idea of writing a novel until it became impossible. She finally found the time and courage to release her creative streak and in October 2012 self-published This Man as an e-book. She took a chance on a story with some intense characters, notably Mr. Jesse Ward, the Lord of the Manor, and sparked incredible reactions from women all over the world. Two months later, Jodi made the decision to give up her day job to concentrate on her new and very unexpected career in writing.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B083WRZJVG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jodi Ellen Malpas Ltd
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 30, 2020
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 447 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0996781855
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 2 ‏ : ‎ The Hunt Legacy Duology
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    4.6 out of 5 stars 3,689 ratings

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#1 New York Times & Sunday Times Bestselling Author Jodi Ellen Malpas was born and raised in  England, where she lives with her husband, her boys, and Theo the Doberman. She is a self-professed daydreamer and has a terrible weak spot for alpha males.

Writing powerful love stories with fierce, memorable characters is her passion - a passion that has taken her on an amazing journey into the limelight of romantic fiction. Her work is now published in more than twenty-five languages across the world.

Find out more about Jodi at www.jodiellenmalpas.co.uk

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Customers find this book captivating with its many twists and turns, good balance of steamy romance, and well-developed characters with engaging banter. The writing is well-executed, and customers describe it as a smouldering piece of art that's highly entertaining. The mystery elements receive positive feedback for their mysteriousness and maverick ways. The pacing receives mixed reactions, with some customers saying they read it too fast.

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50 customers mention "Story quality"43 positive7 negative

Customers find the book's story captivating and suspenseful, with many twists and turns that leave readers with cliffhangers.

"Ohhh, wowwww!!! Artful Lies is absolutely RIVETING!!!..." Read more

"...If you want a story that will pull you in with the intrigue, mystery, banter, fun, and steaminess then you need to read this one...." Read more

"...She is apart of his most special art pieces. Their beautifully messy story had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put the book down, like at..." Read more

"...Becker and Eleanor had off the charts chemistry, their story was flirty, passionate, funny, entertaining, a bit angsty at times, mysterious,..." Read more

25 customers mention "Romance"25 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, appreciating its good balance of steamy scenes and love story, with one customer highlighting the scorching chemistry between Becker and Eleanor.

"...and his mysteriousness and maverick ways coupled with his unapologetic sex appeal, well, very much like he’s described, and pointed out by Eleanor..." Read more

"...He’s suggestive, tempting, and has the power of seduction down to a fine art. “ These two take you on their journey like no one else...." Read more

"...But all in a good way, trust me. You will love the heat and mystery Jodi Ellen Malpas gives us between Becker and Eleanor...." Read more

"...and Eleanor had off the charts chemistry, their story was flirty, passionate, funny, entertaining, a bit angsty at times, mysterious, dangerous and..." Read more

21 customers mention "Character development"16 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly the banter between them, with one customer noting the unbelievable chemistry between the main characters.

"...Eleanor, whose POV we get all throughout this book, is such an amazing leading lady, strong, and sassy but still completely relatable in her..." Read more

"...JEM builds a whole new world and it's a great place to play. Well-drawn characters and a building story make for a quick and pleasurable read...." Read more

"...This book was absolutely phenomenal. JEM's characters are always such a joy to read...." Read more

"...These 2 characters are not interchangeable. I wasn't able to finish the book which is a shame because it seems like it was going to be a great one...." Read more

19 customers mention "Artfulness"17 positive2 negative

Customers find the book visually appealing, describing it as smouldering and sexy, with one customer noting how realistically the thoughts are exposed.

"...start I wanted to strangle Becker so much, yes, her thought’s are so realistically exposed I was right there with her in her fury and hurt, lol...." Read more

"...I absolutely recommend Artful Lies. The characters I love but hate at the same time like we crazy readers seem to do...." Read more

"...Becker Hunt is very challenging and smouldering looking piece of art. And Eleanor Cole smart and daring gem. “..." Read more

"Artful Lies is fabulous. Hang onto your seats and enjoy the ride with this one...." Read more

18 customers mention "Enjoyment"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly entertaining and an amazing pleasure to read, keeping them interested throughout.

"...If you want a story that will pull you in with the intrigue, mystery, banter, fun, and steaminess then you need to read this one...." Read more

"Artful Lies is fabulous. Hang onto your seats and enjoy the ride with this one...." Read more

"...the charts chemistry, their story was flirty, passionate, funny, entertaining, a bit angsty at times, mysterious, dangerous and incredibly sweet...." Read more

"...Well-drawn characters and a building story make for a quick and pleasurable read. I wish there had been a little more substance...." Read more

17 customers mention "Writing quality"13 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one noting its richly built descriptions and another highlighting the author's skill in dialogue.

"...JEM’s exquisite attention to detail and richly built descriptions really transport us to a new universe, in this case, all things Hunt...." Read more

"...The Haven. Written so well you can actually envision this place in your mind...." Read more

"...unless the follow up book is already out but this women writes to damn well and too good of stories not to torture myself." Read more

"...The female lead was wishy-washy, irritating, and had paragraphs full of the most idiotic thoughts. The male lead was simply a brat...." Read more

10 customers mention "Mystery"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery elements of the book, appreciating its mysteriousness and maverick ways, with one customer highlighting the characters' chemistry and transformation throughout the story.

"...more than Eleanor did, lol – as he is enticing, and his mysteriousness and maverick ways coupled with his unapologetic sex appeal, well, very much..." Read more

"...And Eleanor Cole smart and daring gem. “He’s suggestive, tempting, and has the power of seduction down to a fine art. “..." Read more

"...was flirty, passionate, funny, entertaining, a bit angsty at times, mysterious, dangerous and incredibly sweet. I can’t say enough good things...." Read more

"Great read with lots of suspense and off the charts chemistry. Such smart characters were fun to follow down the rabbit hole...." Read more

8 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it too fast, while another customer notes it was slow building.

"...Well-drawn characters and a building story make for a quick and pleasurable read. I wish there had been a little more substance...." Read more

"...I had a hard time getting into the book and it seemed to move very slowly for me. I also did not connect with the 2 main characters at all...." Read more

"...I could not put it down and read it too fast. Cannot wait for the second book to come out. 10/10 recommend!!!" Read more

"I Love, Love, Love Jodi Ellen Malpas but I feel like this book was rushed. The story line is really good but something was missing...." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Troubled love
    Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2025
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    Eleanor has come to London to start a new life. Despite a few setbacks, she lands he'd dream job, working in the most famous of the country's antique bisinesses. He boss is equally passionate about his work and they form a wary, but close relationship. Becker has secrets upon secrets and is not and cold towards Eleanor. As the story progresses she learns more and more about Becker that should warn her off. Even his grandfather discourages her. But the heart wants what it wants and heartache is inevitable. This ends in a bit of a cliffhanger.
    Story:4.7
    Writing:4.7
    Proofreading:4.7
    Characters:4.4
    Heat index:4.7
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  • Billy-Jade K Achiu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Once again
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
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    Loved the MMC and his evolving role...the FMC kinda made me crazy to the point I needed to stop reading for a bit...the intrigue of the story is what kept me reading...I read this book in less than 6 hrs so that tells you though I needed take a break from reading as stated above it still kept me wanting to keep reading...I feel a book that keeps you wanting to read it is a book that will stay in your collection for a long time!!!
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  • Gi's Spot Reviews
    4.0 out of 5 stars 4.25 ‘My Haven’ Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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    Ohhh, wowwww!!! Artful Lies is absolutely RIVETING!!! Jodi Ellen Malpas’ first part of the Hunt Legacy Duology seduces and enthralls us into a mystique filled universe where Becker Hunt is king, and oh boy, what a ruler… Richly weaved, opulently set, emotionally raw and insanely sexy, with a jaw dropping twist and the perfect hint of mystery, Artful Lies enraptures us so intense and completely in its addictive Haven, that we’ll never, EVER want to get out!

    Ms. Malpas promised us a Alpha to rival Jesse Ward, and I have to say, Becker Hunt is without a doubt one Alpha – with a capital A – that very much like the first, we won’t forget. This man is so potently written that he’s in a league of his own. The OTT Alpha at its finest, and in the most drool inducing of packages… He’s as aggravating – yes, many time I wanted to strangle him even more than Eleanor did, lol – as he is enticing, and his mysteriousness and maverick ways coupled with his unapologetic sex appeal, well, very much like he’s described, and pointed out by Eleanor herself, he’s just a combo impossible to resist. And oh boy, resist she try!

    Eleanor has just moved to London to escape her past, as well as put her delayed professional dreams to fruition. From the very first moment though, Fate has seemed to have even bigger, and more ‘troublesome’, lol, plans for her, that start almost immediately in her new adventure when a God like stranger, with the most wicked of smirks and angel eyes, runs into her – and keeps on crashing into her, in more ways than one.

    So imagine her reaction when after a rocky start in her search of employment, thanks to the mystery man, no less, she not only has a once in a lifetime chance to have the most coveted job in the field, and without a clue when applying. What she never expect was that along with the dream job, came a aggravating and wicked boss, none other than her mystery ‘cab thief’, aka Becker Hunt.

    The chemistry… OMG, THE CHEMISTRY!!!! From that very first encounter, we could practically feel the sparks in the air, industrial sized sparks, but sparks, nonetheless. Eleanor and Becker’s magnetism is so powerfully described, I dare you not to feel their insane connection which only increases with every encounter, never once faltering, much to both their dismay. So powerful and unwanted in fact that is no wonder that it turn it gave us the most captivating and delicious of banters, these two could not be in the same room without wanting to strangle each other or rip one another’s couples, and I was so here for it!!! Of course this push and pull, the wicked games and taunting moments, translated into the most scorching of foreplays, and cold shower required sexy scenes. Yep they were just THAT explosive together!

    The fact that they could be so raw when it came to their cravings, just made me enjoy even more when their showed their conflicting emotions, specially their struggle with the feelings the other invoked in them, and though there were a couple of times I wanted to nut punch Becker right there at the beginning, and wished that Eleanor had done just that, lol – still hoping FERVENTLY that as I suspect, nothing is as it seems when it comes to a certain Tiger Bird, and the shows that Becker set for Eleanor’s benefit, because it was honestly the only moment I was a bit put off, so fingers crossed! – when they FINALLY gave in, and they started slowly unveiling their vulnerability, and just how tortured Becker’s heart was, it brought a whole new dimension to their emotional connection. The feelings through the whole book are so beautifully exposed, it was impossible not to live them right there with the couple.

    Eleanor, whose POV we get all throughout this book, is such an amazing leading lady, strong, and sassy but still completely relatable in her fragility and doubts. Her internal struggles and doubts are so vivid, I think that is why at the start I wanted to strangle Becker so much, yes, her thought’s are so realistically exposed I was right there with her in her fury and hurt, lol. Another incredible aspect we get from seeing the story thought her eyes, is Jodi Ellen Malpas’ masterful world building, and stage setting, because by giving Eleanor her art and history background, when we see the world and specially The Haven and Becker’s treasure, I felt I was right there with her in her awe and curiosity. JEM’s exquisite attention to detail and richly built descriptions really transport us to a new universe, in this case, all things Hunt.

    What a ride this was, I’ve laughed, I’ve raged, I swooned, and I cried! The way that Becker made Eleanor feel throughout the book, I’ve felt all her emotions, and the way she burned for him but still felt for his tormented heart, I was right there with her. Ms. Malpas really transposed his anguish to a T. And by the end of this part, I was feeling her devastation like it was my own, and that is the number irrefutable proof of the amazingness of Artful Lies.

    Oh my… Jodi Ellen Malpas gave the PERFECT description herself for Artful Lies, indeed This Man meets Thomas Crown Affair is a SPOT ON reference when it comes to this book/duology. The intrigue and the mystery that the author masterfully intertwined with Eleanor and Becker’s EPIC love story, only made the already complex and captivating characters that much passionate, and the incredible storyline richer and alluring. From the very first paragraph, it’s impossible not to get ourselves emerged into this world, and never want to leave, so when we get to the ending of this first part of the duology, we’re about ready to offer Ms. Malpas our first born for the pleasure of unveiling what happens next to these two. I know I am, because JEM sure knows how to leave us in the very edge of our seats, where we don’t know if we should scream and beg for November to come sooner, or just worship her for the unforgettable characters that we have no doubt will branded forever in our minds. And their legendary tale is not even over yet! That about says it. Oh yes, Wicked Truths can’t come fast enough!!! <3 <3 <3 <3
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  • Mary M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lies, Deceit and a Whopper of a Cliffhanger! I Need More NOW!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2020
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
    When I saw that Jodi Ellen Malpas has a new story coming all those months ago, I didn't care what it was about I knew I wanted to read it.
    Elenor Cole has always had a thing for older things. She was on track to living her dream when her Dad died and she was left not finishing college and back home helping her Mom. Now it has been a few years since her father passed and she wants to move to the big city and begin living her life. With her mother's encouragement, she does just that. After a missed appointment, she finds herself with a job interview with the Hunt Corporation, the renowned antique dealers. What she isn't prepared for is Becker Hunt. This man is a mystery and they have electricity that will set the place on fire if the banter and arguing keep up.
    Becker Hunt is.... wow what is he? He is a man filled with hurt from losing the people he loves. He believes that if he doesn't love people then he will not get hurt. But there is a problem, he wants Elenor and there is nothing he can do to stop her from falling for him. He is a mystery, intriguing, alpha, possessive, and more to him than he shows the world.
    I loved Jesse Ward and Becker Hunt is even more complex than him. It will take a strong woman to bring him back to earth and show him that not everyone he loves will die. I kept looking at the % left and couldn't believe that it was going to end so soon. I need more Becker and Elenor now. Is it November yet?
    If you want a story that will pull you in with the intrigue, mystery, banter, fun, and steaminess then you need to read this one. Author Jodi Ellen Malpas has a way of telling a story that will encompass you and may you feel like you are right there in the moment. So sit back and enjoy the ride.
    **Wicked Reads Review Team**
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Killed it!
    Reviewed in India on November 16, 2020
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    I love the book, the characters and the story waiting for second part. I love jodi writting almost read all her books. After this man this is best ❤️
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  • tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved Eleanor and Becker
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2025
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    Loved the banter between these two characters. Eleanor is a strong woman who gets the job of her dreams in antiques in London.A new start for her after finding her boyfriend with her best friend in her home town together. Eleanor meets Becker on the street after he steals the taxi by knocking her out of the way, needless to say that everywhere Eleanor goes, she bumps into him, with his mousy hair,hazel eyes and glasses that she finds attractive, and to top it off Becker turns out to be her new boss. Well worth a read. it is enjoyable and full of chemistry between these two.
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  • Lucpag
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Germany on January 28, 2025
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    Loved the book, shipping very fast, package intact.
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  • marymary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Eleanor Cole and Becker Hunt
    Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2020
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    I absolutely loved Jodi Malpas Artful Lies. I loved the characters of Eleanor Cole and Becker Hunt. I really liked the surprise ending.
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  • Kiara
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sooo goood
    Reviewed in Italy on May 2, 2020
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    What the hell Jodi!!!! I'm so in love with this book! How can I wait for November??? No wayyyyyyyy 😤💜
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