Fade to Blank

London Lies, Book 1

De: C F White

Narrado por: Piers Ryman

Accused of a murder he didn’t commit, vilified celebrity Jackson Young enlists the help of rookie journalist, Fletcher Doherty, to clear his name and write his biography.

Jackson has a secret, though. One he must keep from becoming public. But Fletcher’s dreamy green eyes, Irish drawl, and effortless charm makes it hard to suppress those long-buried feelings, even if it could compromise his innocence.

Uncovering the murky past behind Jackson’s rise to fame, Fletcher grows closer to a man he’d once declared as talentless and their intense attraction starts to affect not only his professional integrity, but the life he’d made since moving to London.

Falling for the subject of his book could be fatal for Fletcher, and Jackson should know better than to trust a journalist.

Fade to Blank is the first book in the London Lies trilogy set in 1999 and is a slow burn, enemies to lovers, hurt/comfort romantic suspense.

©2020 C F White (P)2020 C F White

Listened in one sitting

I received a free copy of this audio for my honest review

I absolutely loved this book and the moment I finished I immediately had to purchase book 2 and was sad to see book 3 wasn't out yet. I have a thing for enemies to lovers so this was right up my alley. It was a bit of a slow burn between the two main characters but it fit with the book.

I had a hard time with the narrator at first but by the second chapter it was no problem.

this is not a stand alone it is book 1 and ends on a partial cliffhanger

Excellent!!

This was excellent! I loved how it was set in 1999. I loved the hurt/comfort aspect of the story. Jackson is accused of a murder he did not commit, and he hires Fletcher to help him. As Fletcher starts unraveling Jackson's past, he starts to grow feelings for Jackson. I loved the twists and turns of the mystery. It was slow burn, high angst, and enemy to lover. Loved it!! Piers Ryman did a fantastic job with the narration!

Great story that keeps you on your toes!

This is not a fluffy fairytale. There’s no hearts and flowers. In fact, it starts off rather bleak. Not only can you picture it, but you can feel the despair Jackson feels, and picture the nonchalant mask he’s forced to put on in order to survive. He hasn’t had much to say, up until this point, but he knows just who to find, now that he’s decided he’s ready: Fletcher Doherty. //

This book is very well written. It consumed me through to the final page. There were quite a few surprises, and some bombs dropped. Some more shocking than others. It kept me on the edge of my seat more times than I would prefer, yet, I want more. The second book is going to be highly anticipated because I need to know what really happened! Ugh! The suspense is killing me, but I suspect the author knows exactly what was going to happen when she decided to end in a cliffhanger. Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! //

Out of all the bad guys, and guys who just do bad things, I’m not sure who I dislike most - the obvious bad guys, Fletcher’s sleazy boyfriend, or the surprising betrayal near the end. All of them give justifiable reasons to dislike them. I hope karma is taking names. I know I am! //

This cannot be read as a stand-alone, as it ends with nothing resolved. It sets the scene for book two quite nicely. This is very much a slow burn. You will not find any hanky panky in this book, but you will witness some intimate moments between the main characters. I feel like the way their relationship has developed is genuine to the storyline. It just makes sense, and for that reason, alone, I’m okay with the heat level being a 1. If you were rating by kissing alone, the book would’ve caught on fire. I cannot wait for the next book! Pins and needles. Pins. And. Needles. //

Piers Ryman does a fantastic bringing this book to life. Having read the ebook before this came out, I already knew I loved it, but hearing it told by him enhanced the experience. He did such a good job portraying Jackson and Fletcher. You can hear the emotions through his voice, and I loved it!

I Liked It, Need More

I enjoyed the first book in the series and the beginning of the murder mystery. The story follows Jackson and Fletcher as they try to figure out who done it, and even though I didn't like Fletcher in the beginning, he grew on me throughout the book. Jackson's fall from grace was so real and the pain he felt when everyone turned away from him made him vulnerable and desperate. I liked character development and sparks of chemistry between Jackson and Fletcher, but I need more. Narrator did a good job telling this story, I felt his voices for both MCs were not very different but I learned to distinguish between them after few chapters. Fade to Blank was only the beginning of the murder mystery and I am looking forward to the next installment in London Lies to learn who did it and why.

I Need More !

This story follows Jackson and Fletcher . Jax is a celebrity accused of murder and trying to get his truth out to the world . Fletcher doesn't particulary like jax but is helping him to further his writing career . I felt really bad for jax considering he has no one in his corner . Ryman had a great english accent and a wonderful Irish accent.