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Money.

My lavish lifestyle and job used to be my everything, but those days are over. It turns out that there really are more important things in my life, even if it is a lesson I had to learn the hard way.

I was naive.
My boss isn't merely a shadow, he is the darkness, and there's nothing he won't do to morph me into the perfect plaything.
His perfect plaything.

Deceit and grueling secrets lurk in every aspect of my life and threaten to tear us all apart.
Finding out that Kas, Alec, and Coen are not the innocent men I thought them to be, makes it harder and harder for me to know who I can trust.

Surviving what’s being thrown at us won’t be easy一and only time will tell if we can stick together through all the untold secrets.

Untold Secrets is book two in the Dancing with Desire series—a dark WhyChoose romance, and it will end on a cliffhanger. Please beware of triggers such as violence, foul language, sexual abuse, explicit sexual content, and stalker/obsessive themes.

388 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 1, 2022

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Ren Blakely

6 books310 followers
Ren Blakely is a dark romance author who is addicted to coffee, pina coladas, and chocolate...all the beautiful things that makes life go around.

As an avid reader herself Ren loves badass and strong women, though she often wondered what happens to the other ones. The ones who can't beat the sh*t out of anyone but themselves, the ones with shortcomings, the ones who haven't had to grow up yet.

Now she's making it her mission to tell the stories of flawed characters, who may not fit the typical description of the tropes they belong to.

You can follow her on Instagram to keep up with new releases and other shenanigans @renblakelyauthor

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Profile Image for Tara.
874 reviews16 followers
March 3, 2022
Well damn! That’s how you do a second book in the series, and that ending about slayed me! I wasn’t sure if my heart could take one more shitty thing happening to Mia! The poor girl has been through so much, enough to break her and keep her down, but it doesn’t. Somehow she keeps finding the strength to move forward.

All the secrets really start coming out from every direction. She has a psycho obsessed stalker that’s watching her every move, work is an absolute nightmare, she is blackmailed, and her guys true selves are coming to light. Kas about broke my heart right from the beginning of this book! CJ’s secret was a little dark & daunting, but when you love someone you have to accept them for who they are, right?

After that cliffhanger, I really can’t wait for book 3. I’m curious to see where their story goes and if things work out for them all.
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267 reviews11 followers
February 28, 2022
Well Untold Secrets definitely took a much darker turn as the author steps it up a few notches. Although there were hints of what happens in both the previous and current book they way Ren Blakely integrates certain events was genius! I have been on an emotional rollercoaster throughout this book and judging by the ending thats going to continue into the next one. Just as we got answers to some of our questions, events happen that leave us with countless more to take their place.

My heart really hurts for Mia as twist after twist is thrown at her calling all her beliefs and everything she knows into doubt. Mia has such inner strength, courage and her loyalty to her boys is without question. I found myself screaming in frustration and anger numerous times wondering how much more could Mia take! Unfortunately, I suspect more devastating hardships are to come in the next book for our FMC.

After the cliffhanger ending of Tempting Distractions I have been dying to find out what happens to Kas. Let me tell you the route this talented authors takes completely blindsided me. I was not expecting it in the least as Kas wakes up from his near fatal accident unable to recall Mia at all. Despite being happy he survived and he's alive he frustrates me to know end because his listening skills need a lot of work!

And as for the disgusting, evil Mr Riley, the author doesn't hang about as he gets even more sick and twisted. I can't wait to *hopefully* see Mr Riley get his just rewards in the next book! I've never wanted anything more than to see Mr Riley pay for the things he does to Mia a.k.a Baby.

I really enjoy Ren Blakely's writing because not only is the character growth really something but there's also some moral lesson or moral focus. As the title is Untold Secrets it will come as no surprise that the theme for this novel is trust. The author has written such a fantastic narrative that really helps the reader to understand how important trust is especially in every day lives, but also how fragile it can be, how hard it trusting people is for some. It also helped me to connect more deeply with the characters and I just loved every word written.
493 reviews9 followers
March 5, 2022
Ren really brings the darkness in this book, we had barely scratched the surface in book 1 now we jump right in. Ren has skillfully extracted secrets and hidden truths and will take you on an emotional journey as they are brought to light, these words will grip hold of your heart and make it hurt.

Mia deserves a medal for her journey, strength and growth in this book. She gets hit with secrets, anger, resentment and her stalker from every angle imaginable and somehow she finds the strength to pick herself up and keep going where many would crumble. What she is put through and made to experience are some of the most traumatic situations imaginable but she does, you feel her pain and anguish as if it was your own.

Alec, Kas and CJ well these guys know how to keep secrets but there's one thing they say that the truth will find a way to come out and boy does it. They may have kept some with the best of intentions to protect Mia but all they did was push her away, break her trust and hurt her even more. That was without what Kas experiences and they way he's manipulated to react to Mia and unknowingly aid those like her stalker who are working against all of them.

Ren skill at emotional manipulation is nothing brutal, raw and makes for a truly emotional read. You become to invested in each characters story, their plight, their pain and happiness that reading the next page is like feeding an addiction, one that you don't want to quit.

This book ends with a bang and although I'm detain of a few things that will happen as a result of those final lines I fear what else is to befall these amazingly broken characters.
Profile Image for Reading by Deb.
894 reviews23 followers
March 8, 2022
CJ, Alex and Mia are on their way to the hospital after CJ received a call from the nursing staff that Kas had been in a serious car accident. When they finally get to speak with the doctor they find out that Kas was lucky to be alive and thankfully he hadn't been at full speed when his out-of-control car had crashed after his brake lines had been cut.

Because of his injuries he had been put into a medically induced coma to help with healing. When he finally awakes weeks later the first words out of his mouth is 'what is she doing her'? He didn't remember Mia and what they had. Besides knowing that she was a stripper sleeping with both of his best friends he didn't know anything about her besides he wanted her far away from him.

Forget the cliffhanger we were left with in Tempting Distractions! CJ hits us with a fricking sadistic twist in the first paragraphs of this book and it is massively dark and twisted. Just WOW! His character just took on way more depth.

This is book two of the trilogy and I am speechless. The book begins immediately from book one where we read in horror as Kas realizes that he has no brakes and is getting ready to crash on the highway. All he can do is hope that he misses the other cars on the road as he comes upon them at close to 70 mph.

This book is full of action, danger, intrigue, suspense with massive twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages. Kas's memory loss adds tons of angst to this already suspense-filled story. This book ends with a huge twist and another massive cliffhanger. But, this is a cliffhanger I can live with. I can't wait to see what happens next in this awesome story!!!

Highly recommend!
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975 reviews19 followers
March 12, 2022
Untold Secrets, the second book in Ren Blakey’s Dancing with Desire series, is a deliciously dark continuation of the first book that will take you on an emotional heart wrenching, action packed ride full of all things dark and twisted.

This story picks up right where the first book left us with Mia, Alec and Coen finding out the fate of Kas after his crash and right from the start this story will rip out your heart out as discoveries are made that will leave Mia devastated! As the story unfolds you can’t help but hurt a bit alongside Mia as the pain she experiences is absolutely gut wrenching—then add in all the other drama and revelations throughout the story and you can’t help but admire her formidable strength and ability to survive anything that comes her way.

I loved how this story didn’t just focus on Mia’s heartbreaking trauma, but also gave us more information on each of the guys and their background and family connections as well. I loved how everything came together and how beautiful the story flowed! And even though I wanted to smack the guys upside their heads a few times for their actions, you can’t help but feel for them also.

Overall if you’re a fan of dark suspense filled romance stories full of emotional and sexual angst galore, then this book is definitely for you! Full of endless intrigue, drama filled suspense, hidden secrets, hot steamy scenes and so many emotional ups and downs this book will leave your heart breaking for our characters—but helpless to stop reading as Blakely draws you even further into their devastating story.

And that ending?!? Needless to say I can’t wait for the third book and I need it ASAP!
Profile Image for NikiReadsRomance.
264 reviews11 followers
February 28, 2022
We’re back in the world of the Dancing With Desire series with Mia, Alec, Kas, and CJ. After the EXTREMELY DRAMATIC way book 1 ended I had no idea what was in store for four in this book. Drama and secrets abound here, that is for sure!
As much as this series is about Mia, I felt like there was a little bit more of a focus on the guys in this book. There a deeper look at how certain events (which I won’t explain here for spoiler reasons if you have not started this series yet) have affected them and also some things about them that we may not have known previously. My heart was breaking a little for Kas, even as I wanted to shake some sense into him for a large chunk of this rollercoaster ride of anxiousness. He had my stomach in knots for a bit! And Mia, my goodness, poor Mia! I’m honestly not sure how her character has made it through. One crazy situation after another! There are a lot of suspenseful moments, definitely some dark moments, and plenty of steamy moments. After that ending, I can’t wait to see what book 3 is going to look like!

Quick Notes:
Dark Romance- Read the TW
RH
Cliffhanger
The title of this book is SO spot on.
Multiple POV

A couple of my favorite things:
CJ: learning more about his motives; I already thought he was a complex character but, I felt that even more after this book.
Mia steadfastness when it came to Kas and fighting for the guys.


P.S. Make sure you read book 1, Tempting Distractions first!
Profile Image for Lorena  Garcia -- Brittany's Book Blog.
1,660 reviews54 followers
February 28, 2022
Poor Mia I don't think anyone has ever gone through what she has, or more like I would hate to be in her shoes because no one deserves to go through what she has. To have someone stalking you the way she has been stalked and have to just be traumatized the way she has is not something to have a party over.



This 2nd installment definitely had me on a whirlwind of a rollercoaster. You will definitely be entertained, you will be sitting at the edge of your seat, you will be flipping your pages like it's your last breath.

So much mystery, secrets, lies, deception, that is all involved and intertwined in this story. I think you will totally love it. Start with the 1st book and continue on to this 2nd book, I can guarantee you that you will be obsessed with this series!

4.5 Stars

**Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review**
Profile Image for Shawna Jimenez more.books.forever.
1,770 reviews78 followers
March 1, 2022
Ugh! Man this second installment in the Dancing With Desires Series was seriously a punch to the gut and to the heart. We pick up right where we left off in book one with Kas and the aftermath of the car accident. Mia’s stalker has gone off the rails to say the least. This time around we dive deeper into each of their guys and their back stories which I loved they have kept a lot of secrets some of which come to light and that doesn’t go over well with Mia. Also can we talk about how much I wanted to strangle Kas like 85% of the time he was such a douche and my heart completely broke for our girl but she kept her head held high and kept it pushing like the amazingly strong independent woman that she is. This story will have you captivated from page one and hold onto your panties ladies because you are in for one wild AF ride. Mia is put through the ringer but she grows with each situation as well as the growth with each of her guys and them opening up to one another. I love how each of them is with her. I had so many emotions through out this book and that ending left my heart breaking for Mia. I cannot waiting for the next book in the series.
Profile Image for Jess Papadopoulos.
68 reviews4 followers
March 2, 2022
This book took a turn I never saw coming. The reader picks up where the book one ends and to say my jaw was already on the floor is an understatement.

Mia goes through so much in this one, she is tested in every aspect of her life and even when others would break she is some how able to become stronger. The way she reacts to things is very human and I love how well rounded she has become. She makes decisions based on emotion, sometimes in the moment, and deals with the aftermath in a way that causes readers to feel for her I think that as more of her life story gets revealed the more she lets her guard down and lets others see who she really is no matter how hard she tries to hide.

The guys in this book are amazing. I love how they protect each other and rebuild as the story continues. Kas' story line broke me, the way Ren writes is so captivating I got emotional way too many times and just wanted what was best for everyone.

That ending has me asking so many question and caused me to be even more excited to see what secrets are revealed next.

I can't wait to see what happens in book 3!
2,263 reviews33 followers
February 27, 2022
Untold Secrets is the second installment in REN BLAKLEY’S ( Dancing With Desire Series ) This is the continuation of Mia , Kas , Alec and Coen’s story and picks up right where the first book left off , with Kas surviving the car accident in which Mia’s stalker caused by cutting the brake line but not without injury .when he wakes up , he has no memory of mia , he only feels hatred towards her .mia is completely heartbroken by this revelation. This book is definitely darker then the first one and many questions we had in the first book now come to light , we also learn a lot more about the guys pasts , their secrets their trauma . And Mia is forced to make some very difficult decisions. All I can say what a emotional rollercoaster, so full of intrigue, so many twists and turns, it’s suspenseful and emotional, it will literally keep you on the edge of your seat and pull at all your heartstrings.
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1,282 reviews35 followers
March 2, 2022
So many lies, so many secrets, what happens when it’s all revealed? This is book two in the Dancing With Desire Series, and let me say, this one will keep you on your toes!

This story is full of secrets, lies, deception, blackmail, steam, and truth bombs! Baby and the guys are faced with so many obstacles that stand in the way of their happily ever after. They must work through the myriad of truths that come to light, not to mention their biggest roadblock, Mr. Riley!

I am loving this series! The story is dark, dirty, and delicious! It will keep you reading throughout the night. I adore Baby and her guys and am majorly rooting for them. The character and relationship developments in this book are fantastic.

If you love a great dark, stalker, RH read, then I absolutely recommend this book! I will be excitedly awaiting book three to find out what happens next for Baby and her men.
Profile Image for Erin Figueiredo.
3,026 reviews63 followers
March 7, 2022
WOW! Things have picked up a notch with book 2. I was on the edge of my seat, biting my nails and gasping at every little twisted thing that happens. It’s darker, more intense, definitely sexier and one hell of an emotional rollercoaster ride.

The emotional turmoil throughout pulled on my heartstrings and had me sobbing with heartbreak over Kas and Mia. I was questioning how Mia was ever going to get through this hurt. With so many obstacles thrown in her way and with all the lies and deception to wade through, I could only hope that there would be a happy ever after somewhere in this darkness.

Well written story that is utterly dark and delicious, but be ready to be shocked by the way this one ends, as it will definitely have you saying WTF!!! I can’t wait for book three to see how it all plays out.
Profile Image for Samantha Hickey.
1,650 reviews39 followers
February 23, 2022
I ADORE this series!!!

Untold Secrets is book 2 in the Dancing with Desire series. Make sure to read book 1, Tempting Distractions first and make sure to check the trigger warnings!

We pick up right where we left off in book 1, and i was on the edge of my seat almost the whole freaking time.

Mia goes through so much in this book, my heart was breaking for her. Even with how bad things got at times, she still had faith in her guys and she is just so damn strong. I love Mia so much.

Mia's relationships with Alex, Coen and Kas go through so much also. The relationships grow, some need some rebuilding but I love that no matter what they go through, they are always there for each other.

I love this series and i cant get enough. I cant wait for the next book in the series!!
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950 reviews8 followers
February 27, 2022
Baby/Mia’s stalker ups the game he is playing. She has to make some pretty difficult decisions that will leave them all heartbroken.

After book 1 we were left with a pretty big cliffhanger. Kas survives the car accident in which Baby’s stalker cut the brake line but not unscathed, he loses his memory of Baby and when he wakes up he hates her.

The guys have a “pet” living in their basement and in book 2 we finally find out what kind of animal it is.
We learn a lot more about the guys and their past. They have secrets, trauma and have kept Baby in the dark on a few things.

This book dives deeper and darker then the 1st book. It will have you turning the mage instead of going to bed.
We are left on a cliffhanger after an anxious inducing few chapters. So much happens!
Profile Image for Kaylee.
430 reviews4 followers
March 3, 2022
This book is so twisted and intriguing that I am dying to see what happens next.

The last book ended on a HUGE cliffhanger with one of her fl guys practically dead. Is he alive? Yes? Would he be better off dead? Heck yes! What Blake does instead make my heart break in a million pieces. She truly didn’t deserve all of the pain she went through.

Her other men are trying so hard but she just keeps getting beat down against everything. Yet she comes out stronger each time. What will it take for her to break? How much more can she endure?

I hate that I have to wait to find out the ending to this story, the big bad is insane!

Also steam? Not enough! Please include more in book three I’m dying!
Profile Image for Kerrie Goodman.
389 reviews10 followers
March 4, 2022
well this is a corker of a second book!

The darkness really ramps up following the cliff-hanger of book 1. Starting with one hell of a twist that left me rather heartbroken for Mia. With someone pulling strings behind the scenes, Mr Riley becoming even more of a problem and finally finding out about the pet in the basement mean this isn't short of drama.

We get a lot more back story from both Mia and the guys and it gives so much insight into why they are how they are. The relationships between them all have their own challenges and I loved seeing them grow and build.

The steam ramps up too and I am absolutely here for it!!

There is a bit of a cliff-hanger to this but my god it's a satisfying one
Profile Image for jade.
134 reviews4 followers
February 26, 2022
Hot,steamy,heart renching, action packed that’s just some of the words I can use to describe this book. From the very first turn of the page you are again pulled into the story and you just can’t put the book down. You pick up where book one left off and you are emersed in the story from there on.

Mia is so strong with what she has to endure throughout the story, but with each book you also see her growth along with her guys Alec, Kas and Coen they all have there demons and faults but you also see that they all love Mia in their own way and they also grow throughout the series.

I've loved this series so far and can’t wait to see what’s install for me in the next book .
Profile Image for Heather.
1,141 reviews15 followers
February 28, 2022
This book is definitely darker then the first one. Everyone has secrets and they are all starting to come to the surface. Mia is forced to make some very difficult decisions in order to protect those she cares for. Kas broke my heart. His accident at the end of book one devastated me and his struggle this book was rough. I loved how Alec opened up about his past. And I loved seeing a different side to Coen. The ending was pretty badass even if it drew some tears. I'm really looking forward to the next book. Although there was a cliffhanger, it wasn't a rough one for me. It was more of I can't flipping wait to see where this goes kind of hanger.
March 3, 2022
We all have secrets…. What’s yours?

This is the second book in this series, I can’t wait for the third. The main character is put through so much in this book. She is like me as in Mia makes decisions based on subjective feelings. Her emotions, and thoughts rule her decisions make her seem more human and relatable outside of the pages of this book. The men in here wow. Seriously. They are a unit a strong one and I love that. I also have to say that I absolutely can’t wait to read book three but also to read more from this amazing author who grows with every book, and draws the reader into the world she created for us.
Profile Image for Inga O.
525 reviews2 followers
March 5, 2022
Untold Secrets is the second book in the Dancing With Desire series and wow has the darkness increased tenfold! I already loved the first book but this book just dials it up from the stalker to the secrets! Our FMC Mia/Baby is such a well rounded strong and despite going through so much still comes out the other side! The guys in this book you definitely get a new deeper understanding for them and I absolutely loved seeing that side of them, although sometimes I really wanted to strangle Kas and tell him his brothers wouldn’t lead him astray! The twists, intrigue, secrets, steam, emotion and an ending that just wow… you will definitely be glued to the pages with this one!
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1,020 reviews16 followers
February 28, 2022
This was one emotional rollercoaster. Picking up after book one, Kas’ fate is revealed and because of it there will be hurdles for everyone especially Mia. But then did we expect it would be easy?

This book sucked me in from the first page. Mia and the men have one dark journey and it still isn’t over. As others have said. I feel this book is darker and the turmoil is next level.

Some questions answered but still others are left open and of course that ending will leave you a wreck.

* I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.
139 reviews1 follower
March 5, 2022
This is an amazing follow up to the first book in the series, Tempting Distractions. Untold Secrets is a bit darker than the first book but I did not mind that at all! We got to know the men a bit better in this book as well! We get more background on Alec and CJ which I really enjoyed reading about!!

Mía sufferers and goes through many challenging situations, and I honestly felt terrible for her! Any one of those situations would have broken me but she is so strong.

Overall, it’s a great read! Plenty of steam, action and angst!
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1,476 reviews50 followers
March 6, 2022
Darker and More Intense!

Ren Blakely has stepped up the dark and twistedness in book two and I am living for it! Everything was spot on, and Mia's story is just so heartbreaking that you can't help but love her.

After Tempting Desires, I was dying to see what happened with Kas and the author made that into a twist I didn't see coming. With Mr. Riley, I'm fully expecting him to get his justice dealt to him in the next book!
Profile Image for Shayna Turpin.
148 reviews16 followers
March 12, 2022
This was the perfect second book in this series! I loved the first one also. But this one is darker and steamier, and I'm here for it! Give me all the darkness and heat.

This picks up right where book 1 left off. Mia goes through so much in this book! Ren takes you on an emotional roller-coaster. Secrets are revealed, truths are unveiled, it is twisted and intense. So many lies and so much drama. It had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. Definitely a page turner!
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454 reviews6 followers
May 29, 2022
I received an Advanced Reader Copy for an honest and voluntary review

Oh wow 🫢 We’re definitely back with Mia and her guys!! This book was a little darker than Book 1. That’s ok though, because I felt like we got more of everyone’s story, and learned a lot more about each character. Mia’s story is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 This book picked up right after the major cliffhanger in Book 1. There are still so many secrets and twists. I can’t wait for Book 3!!
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK 🖤💙
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262 reviews
May 30, 2022
I absolutely love this book just as much as the first!!! Yes you absolutely must read book 1 first. It has everything you could want in a book, mystery, angst, secrets, lies and deception. The storyline is one that I didn’t wanna put down and didn’t want it to end again. It has you on the edge of your seat the whole time and takes you on a roller coaster of emotions. I can’t wait to see what happens in the final book!!! Amazing job Ren Blakely!!!
Profile Image for Lena.
241 reviews4 followers
February 24, 2022
WTF Ren Blakely! Untold Secrets…. What a flipping ride. It took days for me to process all the emotions. Mia is one of the strongest FMCs I’ve ever read. My heart broke for her throughout this book. Ren Blakely blows me away with how she pulls me into the darkness with the characters. I couldn’t stop thinking about this book after I finished it.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stellar second book in this series. The story has taken quite a turn since Tempting Distractions. I am continually surprised at how affected I am by Ren Blakely’s story telling. I could not put this book down. One minute it’s 11pm the next it’s 3am. I was completely enthralled. I cannot recommend this series enough.
261 reviews1 follower
March 2, 2022
This is book two in the Dancing with Desire series. This book ends on a serious cliffhanger and I cannot wait to read book three! This is a reverse harem story and it is one of the best I have read in the last year, hands down. My heart has been with Mia through this entire book and I her character is amazing. This book is definitely a must read!
Profile Image for Tianna Croft.
54 reviews
March 6, 2022
I definitely wasn’t expecting some of these plot twist but I’m all for them! An amazing second book to add the series, and the plot line just got darker!
The characters are so well rounded, especially Mia and the guys are becoming Some of my favourite ever! Their personalities of each character have grown through the first two books and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
98 reviews2 followers
March 7, 2022
An emotional roller coaster from page one. Mia continues to go through so much in this book that breaks my heart. Adding the issue with Kas… Mia is such a strong character. So much character development of the guys. We learn some of the back stories in how and why they act like they do. I can’t wait to see where the author takes these characters.
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