Lies of My Monster Audiobook – Monster Trilogy, Book 2

There’s a particular thrill in curling up under the glow of my reading lamp late at night, earbuds in, while rain taps softly against my window—the perfect backdrop for diving into Rina Kent’s “Lies of My Monster.” As someone who adores dark romance and stories with bite, I found myself immediately pulled back into the volatile world of Kirill and Sasha. There’s something so addictive about their twisted dance—a mixture of dread and fascination that reminds me why I keep returning to Kent’s mafia universe.

What struck me most this time was how much more vulnerable both characters seemed beneath their hard edges. With Sasha’s secret exposed—her true identity finally laid bare—Kent masterfully heightens the tension between desire and distrust. I couldn’t help but recall moments in my own life when honesty felt risky, when revealing myself to someone carried stakes far greater than anticipated. Sasha’s struggle to own her choices while reckoning with consequences hit close to home; it made her not just a romantic heroine but also deeply human.

Kirill, too, is unraveled further here—not just as a brooding antihero but as a man wrestling with his past and present obsessions. The exploration of power dynamics fascinated me: Kent keeps things messy yet magnetic between these two, never allowing either character—or listener—to settle comfortably into one role or expectation.

I’m consistently impressed by how immersive Kent makes this shadowy world. New characters surface; loyalties shift on a dime; danger always lurks at the edge of every whispered conversation or stolen glance. The pacing is relentless—I stayed up later than intended more than once because each chapter seemed impossible to pause without knowing what would happen next.

The narration in this audiobook elevates the material even further. Sebastian York brings an icy magnetism and depth to Kirill that gives you chills one moment and tugs at your empathy the next—his gravelly tone perfectly capturing both menace and vulnerability. Brooke Daniels shines as Sasha: there’s warmth beneath her bravado, pain undercutting her fierceness, all conveyed with subtlety that lets every emotional beat land exactly where it should.

If there was anything I struggled with—and honestly it feels like nitpicking—it’d be the unrelenting darkness at times; occasionally I longed for just a breath more light or levity amidst all those secrets and shadows. And yes, like many fans before me, I had mixed feelings about another cliffhanger ending! But if anything proves Kent knows exactly how to hook us for book three—it’s leaving us teetering right on that precipice.

“Lies of My Monster” isn’t meant for those seeking soft romances or tidy conclusions—but if you crave intense chemistry tangled in webs of deceit (and audiobooks performed by narrators who truly get under your skin), then don’t miss out on this haunting second act of Kirill and Sasha’s journey. It left me haunted well after pressing pause—and eager for whatever comes next.