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A Shot of Pretty Poison: A Brother's Best Friend Romance (Pretty Poison Trilogy Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Kelsey Clayton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 3,887 ratings

I can still taste her on my lips, lingering there like a shot of pretty poison.


I should hate her for what she did. No one would blame me for it—not even her brother. The pain I felt that day ripped me apart until all that remained was the shell of the man I used to be. And now I’m left to lie in the aftermath.

Devastating news has my life spiraling further out of control. If I don’t get a handle on it, I could end up losing it all. But nothing cuts deeper than the shards of a broken heart, and the scars that won’t fade make it hard for me to care.

Everything changed for us when tragedy struck. The events of that night still haunt all of our dreams. We think the darkest moments are behind us, leaving a black stain on our past, until we realize that this nightmare is far from over.

Someone is out there who knows our secrets and gets off on risking the lives of those I love most. You can’t trust anyone, especially when your enemies crave the taste of revenge, but we’re not going down without a fight.

I’ll burn the world to the ground before I let anyone hurt her—even if she’s responsible for hurting me.



This is a full-length novel and book three of three. It cannot be read as a standalone, and it ends with an HEA for Hayes and Laiken. This book contains sensitive topics that may not be suitable for all readers. If needed, you can find a list of trigger warnings on Kelsey Clayton's website. Please read safely.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BZLWVMMX
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 446 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 3 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Pretty Poison Trilogy
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Kelsey Clayton is a USA Today bestselling author of Contemporary Romance novels. She lives in a small town in Delaware with her husband, two kids, and two dogs.

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She is an avid reader of fall hard romance. She believes that books are the best escape you can find, and that if you feel a range of emotions while reading her stories - she succeeded. She loves writing and is only getting started on this life long journey.

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Kelsey likes to keep things in her life simple. Her ideal night is one with sweatpants, a fluffy blanket, cheese fries, and wine. She holds her friends and family close to her heart and would do just about anything to make them happy.

For inquires: kelsey@kelseyclayton.com

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Customers love this romance book for its drama and suspense with unexpected twists, and one customer mentions it kept them up all night. The book features great banter and real emotions that pour out of readers' eyes and hearts. While the pacing keeps readers on their toes, some find the third book to be a very long drawn-out read.

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23 customers mention "Readability"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with one mentioning it kept them up all night.

"This was a really good series. It definitely kept me on my toes...." Read more

"This book kept me up all night!! It was a great ending to this story. Can’t wait to read Cam and Mals book!!" Read more

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"...It’s the best book in the series and honestly could be read as a stand-alone. This series was a miss for me unfortunately." Read more

22 customers mention "Suspense"22 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful elements of the book, particularly its unexpected twists and drama.

"...that came up not being what I thought it definitely has a lot of twists and turns that'll have you thinking up until the very end!..." Read more

"This book kept me up all night!! It was a great ending to this story. Can’t wait to read Cam and Mals book!!" Read more

"...Shot of pretty poison had it all. Romance, suspense, spice, banter, humor. Again, 5/5 🌶️this was the perfect ending to a great series...." Read more

"Let me say I really enjoyed the plot to this series. Enjoyed the characters also. However it was to long. 3 books weren't needed...." Read more

4 customers mention "Emotion level"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, with some mentioning real emotions pouring out of their eyes and heart, and one customer noting they could feel the love and fear.

"holy crap this series i was in awe with i laughed and giggled and cried and fell in love with hayes and laiken and laiken and mali friendship is to..." Read more

"...I could feel their emotions. The back and fourth. The love Laiken and Hayes shared. Love like this is one that no one and I mean no one can break...." Read more

"This series is so wild and crazy! I could feel the love and fear and everything in between...." Read more

"The book had me feeling every emotion and it was such an amazing book I wish it didn’t end. I was shocked completely but relieved at the end" Read more

4 customers mention "Humor"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its great banter.

"...Shot of pretty poison had it all. Romance, suspense, spice, banter, humor. Again, 5/5 🌶️this was the perfect ending to a great series...." Read more

"I absolutely loved this series!! The drama! The spice! The banter! Literally everything was perfection. **SPOILERS***..." Read more

"...binge with I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes, a cool ass FMC, great banter, and a possessive MMC, this is the series for you." Read more

"...It’s definitely a roller coaster ride. You will laugh you will cry and you will get the lady tingles!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with one mentioning it kept them on their toes.

"This was a really good series. It definitely kept me on my toes...." Read more

"...But let me tell you this book kept me on my dang toes!!! I could not get through this fast enough!!..." Read more

"...I had a feeling about Monty and I was right. This kept me on my toes. I literally read this in a day and a half!" Read more

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Customers find the book's length negative, with multiple reviews noting that the third book is very long and drawn out.

"...Enjoyed the characters also. However it was to long. 3 books weren't needed. Especially at over 400 pages each." Read more

"...Then the third book is a very long drawn out of the other characters basically basically being stocked and harassed just for you to get to the very..." Read more

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This book had real emotions pouring out of my eyes and heart. I could feel their emotions. The back and fourth. The love Laiken and Hayes shared. Love like this is one that no one and I mean no one can break. I am intrigued to read about Cam and Mali and I do hope it is a easy one book read as I am unsure my heart could handle much more. The book may have started with serious emotional feelings it ended with such happiness and love I knew it would.
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  • Justin Kennedy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
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    This was a really good series. It definitely kept me on my toes. I had theories that came up not being what I thought it definitely has a lot of twists and turns that'll have you thinking up until the very end! However, I wish we would ha e gotten a little more about their lives after everything was over! I would have loved to have read about the new wedding with his mom, her being pregnant and having kids! I thought for sure we were going to get into the 2nd book and her be pregnant, lol. But over all loves this series! Would have even loved a spin-off with Mali and Cam (:
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  • PLWRITES_
    4.0 out of 5 stars H & Lai ❥❥❥❥❥❥
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2023
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    This book kept me up all night!! It was a great ending to this story. Can’t wait to read Cam and Mals book!!
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  • ValGal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025
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    Good read
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 ⭐️
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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    This book has “I know what you did last summer vibes.” It’s the best book in the series and honestly could be read as a stand-alone. This series was a miss for me unfortunately.
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  • Heidi Renee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect ending
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
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    This is book three of three. I couldn’t get enough of this book. The anger, the push and pull of their relationship, the possessiveness of both characters. I was not at all expecting the ending. As I was reading, I could feel what the characters were feeling because of the style of
    Writing and when I tell you this book broke my heart and put it back together, I mean it. Shot of pretty poison had it all. Romance, suspense, spice, banter, humor. Again, 5/5 🌶️this was the perfect ending to a great series. I can’t wait to read more of Kelsey’s books.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love and mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2024
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    Let me say I really enjoyed the plot to this series. Enjoyed the characters also. However it was to long. 3 books weren't needed. Especially at over 400 pages each.
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  • S Wallis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this trilogy
    Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2025
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    I love the way Kelsey writes. Her story draws you in and keeps you sitting on the edge of your seat. The characters are exciting and easy to fall in love with. I love this story from the first book to the last.
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  • Anthony
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow just wow
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2024
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    This trilogy was so good. It left me hanging onto the edge of my seat. The cliffhangers at the end of each book made me so happy for ebooks because if I had to wait to purchase the next physical book, it would be horrible.
    Hayes and Laiken have a love that you only read about in books and wish you could have in life.
    Cam and Mali...hell yeah!
    Love the ending and definitely wasn't expecting that plot twist. Did I see it being who I thought...yes, but with an accomplice...no.
    This was a great series that I wish I could read again for the first time.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2024
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    These books are really great and definitely worth the read!
    I really enjoyed the romances throughout!
    I Loved this trilogy!!
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  • A.Woozlers
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Thrilling and Addictive Read
    Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2025
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    A Shot of Pretty Poison by Kelsey Clayton is a captivating, heart-pounding story that kept me hooked from start to finish. The characters are beautifully complex, and the plot is full of unexpected twists that kept me on the edge of my seat. The chemistry between the main characters is electric, and I found myself rooting for them through every obstacle they faced. Clayton’s writing style is sharp and engaging, making it impossible to put the book down. If you love dark, suspenseful romance with emotional depth, this is a must-read! Highly recommend!
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  • Catherine Leigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely loved it!
    Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2023
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    This is the third book of this series and it’s absolutely brilliant. The storyline is so well thought out, the suspense, the mystery, little breadcrumbs - let’s just say I couldn’t put it book down, just finished and it’s well after 2am on a school night 😊. I was completely and utterly captivated, I just had to find out what happens.
    Other than the stalker, I loved the relationship journey - the extremely bumpy journey H and Lai had.
    The ending was perfection and loved that there is a link for the extended epilogue.
    I completely binged this series and will definitely read more from this author in the very near future.
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  • Riz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing ending!
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 15, 2023
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    Here we go again, with some considerations about the trilogy's conclusion. My heart broke for Hayes at the begging of the book, but I’m so glad about how things turned out in the end. Laiken is a strong heroine, and I fell for her even more during this last book. The couple was remarkably well-constructed and developed. We can easily see the changes from the first book to the last. And now? I’m even more excited about CAM AND MALI GIVE ME THEM RN.
    I love Laiken and Hayes and I’m gonna miss reading them for the first time.
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  • MrsK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2023
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    I really enjoyed this book and thought it was the best out of the 3. I really enjoyed how Hayes was not portrayed as a playboy after Laiken left as is usually the default for most authors, it was refreshing! The stalker plot was a little far fetched but still made for an enjoyable read!
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