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Burn (Virtues & Lies Book 1) Kindle Edition

4.2 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

One glance across a dim, crowded room. That’s all it took for my life to change.

One moment. One look. One touch. From him…

The man with no name. He is everywhere I go and everywhere I turn. He is in my thoughts and daydreams. He’s a constant want and need I can’t escape.

I don’t want to.

The closer he gets the more I crave him. I crave his intensity and his fire. I crave his biting words and rough touches. He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever known and his touch is unlike anything I’ve ever felt.

He unravels me. My life. Everything I’ve ever known, until all that’s left are secrets that never seem to end.

Until all that’s left is ashes and blood.

Until we burn.

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Alexandra Silva, Romance Author

Virtues & Lies, Romantic Suspense Series
Praise and reading order for Virtues & Lies

"Romantic suspense at its best." —Trilina Pucci, USA Today & #1 Amazon Bestselling Author

"A perfectly weaved web of unfaltering loyalty, passion, and love." —Marley Valentine, USA Today Bestselling Author

"One of the most epic romance tales I have read." —Sarah Plocher, All Encompassing Books

"Alexandra Silva’s writing will devastate your existence. Unique, suspenseful story with thrilling twists, juicy spicy scenes and heart wrenching emotions." —Goodreads

  • Burn
  • Scorch
  • Blaze
  • Smoke
  • Flame

Alexandra Silva

Dangerously seductive romance

Alexandra Silva is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, and Romantic Suspense. Her stories are raw, heartfelt, and spicy. With flawed, dirty talking and hot as hell heroes, and feisty heroines that give them a run for their money.

Currently, she lives in sunny Portugal with her boy brood and two cats. You’ll often find her daydreaming about stories begging to be written and the characters that refuse to be silenced.

More fan favorites by Alexandra Silva:

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Virtues & Lies: Enter the world of the privileged British elite

Burn: Virtues & Lies 1, Alexandra Silva

Burn

A secret admirer, secret society romantic suspense set in aristocratic London.

One glance across a dim, crowded room. That’s all it took for my life to change.

One moment. One look. One touch.

From him… The man with no name. He is everywhere I go and everywhere I turn. He is in my thoughts and daydreams. He’s a constant want and need I can’t escape.

I don’t want to.

The closer he gets the more I crave him. I crave his intensity and his fire. I crave his biting words and rough touches. He’s unlike anyone I’ve ever known and his touch is unlike anything I’ve ever felt.

He unravels me. My life. Everything I’ve ever known, until all that’s left are secrets that never seem to end.

Until all that’s left is ashes and blood.

Until we burn.

Scorch: Virtues & Lies 2, Alexandra Silva

Scorch

A marriage on the rocks, brother's best friend romantic suspense set in London's political scene filled with secrets and lies.

We had it all. Money. Power. Love. A future carved in stone. Until it all fell apart. Burning in front of our eyes. Drop by crimson drop we were shattered. All it took was One second. One mistake. One life. Our vows were broken. Our marriage was fractured. Our love was scorched. The only way to earn forgiveness is to sell myself to the Devil. But how can I do that when I'm already married to a God?

Blaze: Virtues & Lies 3, Alexandra Silva

Blaze

An accidental pregnancy, lovers on the run romantic suspense set in London's aristocratic circles where betrayal and heartbreak are just around the corner.

Some people come into our lives. Some get ripped away from us. Others keep you at a distance to save you and themselves. Casper pushed me away until that one night.

The streets bled, and the dark lingered. But he came for me—my dark prince and blazing assassin. All the barriers dropped, and he was mine.

One night. One breath. One heartbeat.

Now, we're running for our lives. Friends and foes at our heels. But I'm not a runner. I'm not a princess or a queen. If you touch what's mine what's mine... I'm trouble. And I'm coming for you.

Smoke & Flame duet: Virtues & Lies 4 and 5, Alexandra Silva

Smoke & Flame: Duet

A best friend's sister, unrequited love romantic suspense set in London's turbulent high society where the stakes are high and revenge lurks in the shadows.

My world never stops spinning. It pirouettes from one day to another. Every second spurs me to greatness. I’m living the dream I’ve chased and fought for my entire life. Until him. He sends me off kilter with his icy scowl and cruel demeanour. The more he hurts me the more I want him. I crave him like a drug. Ache for him like a sickness. I’m his Swan and he is my Lord. Slowly, the world I ran from becomes the only world I exist in. Dark, twisted and full of monsters lurking in the shadows. Nothing is as it seems. No one is who they seem. In a world of demons all it takes is One word. One lie. One fear. To tear it all apart. It takes something bigger and badder to survive. My Lord may be the smoke but I’m the fire. And you know what they say... You can’t have one without the other.

Editorial Reviews

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"Beautifully and artfully written... scorching hot chemistry, mystery, and angst, you're sure to feel this one soul deep. Settle in for a read you're not soon to forget." --Sarah, She Who Breathes Reads"WOWSA!! What a fantastic read!! ...Packed with emotions, heat and plot twists that had my heart pounding I loved it." --Michelle, Goodreads Reviewer"Twist, turns, lies everything is packed into this story, it had me on the edge...I cannot wait for what's to come! The suspense is killing me. This story left me wanting more" --Goodreads Reviewer"Seriously could not put this book down, Leo and Cassie are pure FIRE." --Jan, @JanBookshelf"Holy Moly! Talk about drama! This story is action-packed! From top to bottom, you'll keep flipping the page to see which twist is next!" --Danielle, Goodreads Reviewer

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07W767ZSV
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 16, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 372 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Virtues & Lies
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 185 ratings

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Alexandra Silva is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary Romance and Romantic Suspense. Her stories are raw, heartfelt, and sexy. With flawed, dirty talking and sexy as hell heroes, and feisty heroines that give them a run for their money.

Alex is a tequila loving book hoarder. She lives in London with her boys and man, as well as their three cats.

Salted Caramel Coconut lattes are a real weakness, along with dark, taboo romance and angst heavy new adult reads.

She blames the classics and a nutty English teacher for her obsession with books and fiction. Come rain or shine with either coffee or wine in hand, you can find her with her nose stuck in a book and her head in the clouds.

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Customers enjoy the romance in this book, with one describing it as action-packed. Moreover, they appreciate the character development, particularly Leo and Cassie. Additionally, the emotional content receives positive feedback, with one customer noting the right amount of angst.

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Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one describing it as action-packed and another noting its descriptive scenes.

"...I loved it. So much heartbreak but also so much love. Definitely a roller coaster of a ride. I loved Leo and Cassie, what wonderful characters...." Read more

"...Fast, action packed with the right amount of angst, love and real connections. Looking forward to what’s next." Read more

"A complex, exciting, action-packed romance. I could do nothing else but read until the end. Fantastic!" Read more

"...The scenes were descriptive. The problem was I didn't know what was going on. I read reviews and all of them raved about this book...." Read more

3 customers mention "Character development"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one specifically mentioning their love for Leo and Cassie.

"...Definitely a roller coaster of a ride. I loved Leo and Cassie, what wonderful characters. I can not wait for the next book." Read more

"...Such an amazing set of characters." Read more

"...The characters were alright and if I could have gotten over my confusion of "is this some kind..." Read more

3 customers mention "Emotional content"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with one mentioning the right amount of angst and another noting the heartbreak.

"Wow what an incredible story. I loved it. So much heartbreak but also so much love. Definitely a roller coaster of a ride...." Read more

"...Fast, action packed with the right amount of angst, love and real connections. Looking forward to what’s next." Read more

"I loved this. It made me cry, it made me happy, then sad and then ... emotions were rampant. Such an amazing set of characters." Read more

Burn by Alexandra Silva
5 out of 5 stars
Burn by Alexandra Silva
“It’s in my nature. I can love you, protect you, and kill for you in one. Single. Breath.” Burn by Alexandra Silva had me swooning for days and wearing out the highlight feature on my kindle. Beautifully and artfully written, this read is emotional, completely, sexy, and infused with just the right amount of mystery. Book one in the Virtues and Lies series, Burn, gets all the stars, and is a standalone series that you need on your shelf! The heat is turned up to ten with this one, and the swoon level is through the roof good. I thoroughly enjoyed the pure and on fire connection between Cassie and Leo. Author Alexandra Silva does a great job capturing your attention and never letting it go. I found myself reading feverishly on the edge of my seat to reach the conclusion. The final scenes were both bittersweet and heart healing, and have my DYING for the next book – Christopher’s story. Look no further for the romance you crave, than Burn, the latest by Alexandra Silva. With scorching hot chemistry, mystery, and angst, you’re sure to feel this one soul deep. Settle in for a read you’re not soon to forget. Enjoy xo
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020
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    Wow what an incredible story. I loved it. So much heartbreak but also so much love. Definitely a roller coaster of a ride. I loved Leo and Cassie, what wonderful characters. I can not wait for the next book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2019
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    This book was as advertised. I was sucked in from chapter one and could feel the chemistry between the main characters in the story before I really knew them. Fast, action packed with the right amount of angst, love and real connections. Looking forward to what’s next.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021
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    A complex, exciting, action-packed romance. I could do nothing else but read until the end. Fantastic!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2019
    Format: Kindle
    Burn is the first book of Alexandra Silva’s series Virtues & Lies. This book was sexy, steamy with a touch of mystery and suspense. There’s many secrets revolving around Cassie and Leo’s lives. A few twist and turns. Trying to find out about them keep me turning the pages.

    Cassie and Leo’s sexual chemistry was fire. They both passionate about each other. Leo’s love for Cassie has no boundaries.

    Leo is tough, all power and mysterious. The secrets in his life has made him the dark, brooding and scared man he is now. Still he is sexy as F. When it comes to Cassie he has no control. He will go to any length to keep Cassie safe.

    “𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. 𝗜 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗻
    𝗢𝗻𝗲. 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲. 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵.”

    Cassie at the beginning of the story wasn’t my favorite. I couldn’t connect with her. Maybe it was her naivety but once Leo enters her life and all the chaos ensued I got to see her get stronger and more sure of herself and her position.

    I wasn’t expecting the end of this story to turn out the way it did. It was a bit emotional and had me wanting to know what will happened with the next couple in book 2.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
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    I loved this.
    It made me cry, it made me happy, then sad and then ... emotions were rampant.
    Such an amazing set of characters.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2019
    Format: Paperback
    Cassandra has always been protected by those who love her and is unaware of their secrets and the harsh realities of life. From the moment that she meets Leo not only is her life about to change but she is as well.

    Leo knows that he should keep his distance from Cassie, but he is drawn to her in a way that he is unable to deny. He is a man with an agenda and a connection to her family that she is not aware of which places her in danger when all he wants to do is keep her safe.

    This story is full of emotion, suspense and so many twists that will take you by surprise. I liked the evolution of the characters as their story progressed. This is a great start to a new series that leaves you wanting more. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
    Format: Kindle
    This is the 1st of a new series and it is also the first time I have read any of this author’s work, and I will certainly be looking out for her in the future. Cassie is instantly attracted to Leo when she spots him across the room, and this is the sort of hair tingling connection whenever he is in the vicinity. When they bump into each other again Cassie cannot resist Leo and the more she gets to know him the more she wants him, and this is despite him warning her to stay away from him. This is a well written story which is an emotional roller coaster, and has intrigue, suspense, drama, and is an action-packed steamy read. I cannot wait to read the next book, and I recommend for all.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019
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    The reason I gave this two stars even though I couldn't finish it was because the writing itself was good. The scenes were descriptive.
    The problem was I didn't know what was going on. I read reviews and all of them raved about this book. One review did say it took a while for the book to come together, so I have it chance after chance when I usually would have given up. At 51% in and I barely knew more than I did at 1% I got frustrated. I get you want your reader to have some suspense and mystery, but let me know who is who or what I'm reading for. It was too hidden. I felt like I started in the middle of a series and should already know some of this and didn't. (It is not in the middle of a series just to clarify.) The characters were alright and if I could have gotten over my confusion of "is this some kind of mafia thing, or how is it that he knows her and her while family and she's never heard of him before? And why is she in danger all of the sudden and oesn't known it?" then I probably would have liked them.
    I realize I'm in the minority by a lot, but this is my honest review. I did not receive an arc.
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  • Lauren
    5.0 out of 5 stars 5 burning stars!!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2019
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    This is the first story in Alexandra Silva's new Virtues and Lies series and holy hell! I had a feeling from the title, blurb and knowing that from previous books this author doesn't hold back, that I was in for one heck of a ride and boy was I taken on one.
    This is a little different to previous books by this author but she sure packed one hell of a punch!
    I'm now left in the biggest book funk I've been in for a long time and desperate, DESPERATE, for book two!
  • Booktravert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful thriller
    Reviewed in Canada on May 30, 2021
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    Wow! This author is new to me and I am impressed! This is a suspenseful thriller that keeps you turning the pages. The characters are well written, the plot intriguing and some excellent steam. Eager to jump into the next in this series.
  • Alexandra
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just Burn!
    Reviewed in Germany on August 16, 2019
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    This is not the usual Alexandra Silva story, it's new, it's different and it's absolutely great!

    Cassandra grew up protected, she's a naive virgin with the biggest heart but she doesn't know what happens behind closed doors at her own home until she meets Leo one day.

    Leo, who wants - no, needs - to protect her and make her his, since he saw her for the first time at her parents house. From their first encounter you feel the chemistry between Cassie and Leo. Sparks are flying and it feels so right. But Leo not only wants Cassie for himself, he also wants revenge and hopes to get it with the help of Cassie's father.

    When I first discovered Alexandra Silva last year and read NOBY, I was hooked. I love her writing style so much. It's captivating, unique - she has her own style and every word she writes is amazing. The characters are well developed, I love the main characters and all of the side characters (my favourite is Fleur, she's a great best friend, but I also love her brother Christopher and Arabella).

    This story is so different then any from the Imperfect Hearts Series. I deliberately read very slow because I did not want this story to end. It's amazing how the aithor puts in words how incredibly strong the attraction between Cassie and Leo is. You wish to be her, you wish to find someone who loves you as much as Leo loves Cassie, who wants to protect you with everything he has. Swoon!

    I would have loved for Cassie's dad to have more faith in his daughter and tell her sooner what's going on. But I think there's a reason for everything and I can't wait to find out what Alexandra Silva has planned for book 2.
  • Lost in Book World
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow.... with a side of wow!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 13, 2020
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    This book had me hook, line and sinker - the heat between Leo and Cassie, the twists and turns, the side characters that I can’t wait to hear more about, the suspense, did I mention the 🔥🔥 between Leo and Cassie?

    This story follows the story of sweet, naive Cassie who is in a world that she knows so little of..... and the broody and mysterious Leo who wants to protect her. I love how the story develops and how the slow burn turns into a raging inferno - with different bombs being dropped that have your mind turning trying to work out how it all fits. It has heat, mystery, drama, intensity and is one hell of a ride that will leave you wishing you could read it all over for the first time again.

    I was captivated throughout this book and had a major book hangover. Alexandra is now a one-click author in my world. I absolutely can’t wait to read more - once I recover from the book hangover caused by this one!
  • CLAYR CATHERALL
    4.0 out of 5 stars #Burn
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2020
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    This was a new author for me. Can’t wait to go check out more of her books.

    ‘Burn’ was packed with action and suspense. I was hanging on the edge of my seat from start to finish. Lots of steamy moments that almost melted my kindle too. Exciting new read.

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