Genres: Fiction, Mystery, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Secrets and lies are the name of the game in this gripping and dramatic book! A Lovely Lie kept me on my toes and turning the pages. There is no love like first love, unless of course that first love is as toxic as they come! This book is told in two timelines and with the use of police interviews which made for a thrilling and addictive read.
1999- Scarlett and her best friend Pepper were in a car accident where two of the classmates did not survive. Upon questioning, they lied to the police and then Pepper left town.
Twenty years later, Zoey, Pepper’s daughter comes to town looking for answers. Her appearance throws Scarlett who is married to Vince, Pepper’s high school sweetheart into a tailspin. Zoey wants to know who her father is in addition to wanting to know about the letter addressed to Scarlett that she found in her dead mother’s belongings.
Oh, what a tangled web we weave….
Was anyone in this book telling the truth? Secrets and lies swirled around these characters. You can’t escape the past, and that is evident in this book. Zoey arriving in town is a catalyst for many of the characters. After they pick their jaws up off the floor, things get very interesting.
This was a captivating tale which made for fun reading. I loved the drama, the tension, the deception, the secrets, the lies, the twists, and the revelations. Jaime Lynn Hendricks delivered in this mystery thriller. Plus, the characters are quite an unlikeable bunch. There were characters that I liked such as Luke, Scarlett, and Vince’s son. There was one that I felt somewhat sorry for but for the most part, they are a mess. I enjoyed booing and hissing at them. Just when I thought that they couldn’t be more loathsome, they proved me wrong.
Gripping well thought out, well written, and dramatic.
Thank you to Penzler Publishers | Scarlet and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
