Emily McIntire

Sugarlake Series, Book Four

Beneath the Surface

LilyWe all have scars.Mine are hidden beneath ink and smiles,hard to see and easy to feel.But the most painful ones are deeper.Branded on my soul, reminding me of what I've lost.I'm broken.Sick.Disturbed.Then he shows up, and loves my jagged pieces.But monsters linger long after they're gone,and sometimes you can't outrun their shadows.No matter how much you ache to forget.MasonWe all have secrets.Mine are hidden beneath ink and lies,hard to find and easy to fake.But the most painful ones are bigger.Branded on my soul, reminding me of what I've lost.I'm an enigma.A mirage.A liar.Then I find her, and she loves my hidden pieces.But history lingers long after you've gone,and sometimes you can't outrun your past.No matter how much you want to give her forever.*Beneath the Surface is a full-length, interconnected standalone and book four in the Sugarlake Series. The series can be read in any order, however it is highly recommended to start with book one (Beneath the Stars) to enhance your reading experience.**Beneath the Surface features strong language, explicit sexual scenes, and mature/disturbing situations that are triggering for some. Reader discretion is advised.*

Charin Cyrus

This whole series was just… fuckin’ fantastic. I loved how each book progressed the story further. 10/10 highly recommended.

Logan Chisholm

WOW this was the perfect ending to an incredible series. this book was much heavier than the first three, but once again, i thought emily handled these important topics really well. this story follows lily, who met in book 1. lily is chase’s sister and alina’s best friend, and she has been missing for 10 years. this book shows us where she’s been and what she’s been through during those 10 years. we also learn more about mason, who is the PI chase hired to find his sister. 
I
 loved lily’s story, despite a difficult upbringing and a lot of rough years, we get to see the incredible person and mother she becomes. i loved that all the characters from the previous 3 books were still included here, and i felt like the whole series came full circle. emily provided the perfect ending that brought a genuine smile to my face while reading. i cannot recommend this series enough.

there are some triggering topics, especially in the 3rd and 4th books. while the author suggests going in blind, she provides a link to a list of content and trigger warnings at the beginning of the book.

Beneath the Surface Sugarlake Series, Book Four

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