Synopsis:
Beneath the glass towers of New York, a woman learns that innocence is not lost in a single moment. It fades quietly, choice by choice, until the mirror no longer tells the truth.
Catherine Sinclair has always followed the rules. She was raised to please, to obey, to hide the pieces of herself that didn’t fit the life she was promised. But one stolen glance changes everything. What begins as curiosity becomes temptation, and what feels like love begins to taste like ruin.
Fabian Laurent is the man she should never want. Brilliant, untouchable, already taken. Yet he sees through her composure, and in that gaze she finds the part of herself she thought she had buried. Together, they ignite something neither can control.
As secrets spread through the upper tiers of power and privilege, Catherine’s perfect world begins to crumble. Every truth uncovered demands another lie, and soon she must decide whether she is willing to destroy her old life to live the one she truly wants.
Set against the glitter and corruption of Manhattan’s elite, The First Ashes of Innocence is a darkly seductive story about forbidden desire, the decay of morality, and the moment love becomes indistinguishable from sin.
Review:
This one had me hooked early on. Elements of it felt fresh, while other are well known from other books of that genre. What I enjoyed most was the constant shift between control, attraction, and domination between the characters and how some descisions will have a ripple effect.
In the beginning I felt a bit drawn between the various characters interacting with each other. Along the way it became clear, that each one contributes to the suspense and how the story unfolds. I could have done without one character, as it did not contribute too much to the overall story for me.
Along the way it became a constant who is controlling who and how will the puzzle pieces fit together. The outcome was expected and set the stage for what’s to come. I couldn’t put it down and was pleasantly surprised about how much I enjoyed it. If you need something easy, that will drag you in, this one is for you. Consider me hooked in the best way possible 🙂
🌙 Recension: The Whispers of a Lie – The First Lie: Ashes of Innocence (The Whispers of a Lie – The First Lie (Duology) #1) by Dorian De LaRue
📚 Genre: Psychological Thriller
📅 Release Date: January 1, 2026
📖 Publisher: Kingz Media
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 included in Kindle Unlimited
💸 I received an advance review by the author, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 262
⭐️ 4.5/5
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