The Liar is the first standalone Nora Roberts book that I’ve read, which is a shame, considering the multitude of books she has written. As a lover of more crime, action, sci-fi etc… this one was a bit of a change.
Here’s the blurb:
When her husband Richard dies in a freak accident, Shelby Pomeroy is devastated. But his death reveals a horrible truth – Richard was a liar and a cheat. Now Shelby is left with the consequences – huge, terrifying debts and mounting proof that her late husband betrayed her in every conceivable way.
Heart-broken but unbowed, Shelby is determined to fix her problems – if only for the sake of her gorgeous little daughter Callie. Returning home to Tennessee and the family she thought she’d lost for ever, she discovers a new sense of strength and freedom. And hope, too, in the handsome form of carpenter Griffin Lott – a straight-dealing man who couldn’t lie to her if he tried.
But not everyone is thrilled to see Shelby Pomeroy back in town. And when a shocking act of violence is traced back to Richard’s shady business, it becomes clear that she is not safe from him, even in death. With her life in danger, Shelby must face the lies of the past – or lose everything.
The book cut straight to the chase and started off pretty well but it soon lost a bit of its lustre. I thought this book was a considerably slow read with everything in a lot of detail. It is insane (to me) but I noticed I got lost in the dialogue and often found myself trying to identify which character was saying what. Now, that was a first and trust me when I say this, it was fairly frustrating going back and forth.
On the upside, the main character, Shelby and her daughter were written of well; her daughter is too cute! Shelby is a part of a big family and that family dynamic was pretty special; it was something I could identify with as I am a part of a huge family myself. Her love interest, Griff, was good too. Their love or attraction, whatever you may want to call it, was a a bit too instant at least for my liking.
This book was predictable to say the least and it was disappointing as I could see the ending miles away.
Would I recommend it? I really don’t know…. each to their own opinions I guess.
On that note, Happy Reading guys! 🙂
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