The Beauty of Lies by Brinda Berry
(Stand by Me, #1)
Publication date: October 6th 2015
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Synopsis:
Secrets are exposed, trust is betrayed and two people face the beauty of lies.
Leo Jensen has a secret–he is Mr. Expose, a blogger that reveals the truth about liars and frauds. It’s a way to make a living, and he’s had a motherlode of experience with liars. Cheaters. Women who live for drama and carry more hidden baggage than a Boeing 747. Even his twin sister can’t seem to admit the truth about her relationships, so finding an honest woman is about as likely as finding a unicorn in the middle of Nashville.
Harper Wade wishes life had a do-over button. She’d press that sucker and reset the last four years. Now, she has the chance to start fresh and make things right, but first she has to retrieve the damning evidence of her past from an annoying blogger. She’s doing all the things she knows she shouldn’t–breaking and entering, lying by omission, falling for the hot guy next door. Too bad he holds the key to her clean slate.
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REVIEW 4 *
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Even tough I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review, I can guarantee it has had no impact whatsoever in my opinions expressed here.
Contrary to some reviewers, I don’t like giving spoilers so I won’t get into too many specific details in my analysis of Beauty of Lies. However, if you read the blurb you will know there are secrets to be revealed, trust to be regained, and mistakes to be forgiven. One can also infer there will be twists and surprises to be had. All of which are essential ingredients for an enjoyable romantic read.
Predictable, one might say.
Well, as a romance and erotica writer myself – and avid reader – I know there are elements in any literary genre that readers expect to find. On the one hand, not giving readers that might frustrate your audience; while on the other hand, critics may say your book is unimaginative. Finding the balance is no easy feat.
Brinda Berry gets very close to nailing it and that was what I liked the most about her writing. She’s talented and her characters aren’t unidimensional. Besides, I’m a sucker for stories with multiple points of view, which she uses very well in Beauty of Lies. That helped the book score high for me as did the steamy hot scenes.
I knocked off one star in my rating because of the pace of the story mainly at the end. The pace feels a bit rushed and I wished the author had allowed me more time to savor some of the sequences. In a way, that is a positive thing because it means I was captivated by their stories enough to want more of them. Still, I was a little disappointed and the rating reflects that.
AUTHOR BIO:
Brinda Berry lives in the southern US with her family. Brinda is obsessed with cairn terriers, Kings of Leon, new technology and sandy beaches. She’s also terribly fond of chocolate, coffee, and books that take her away from reality.
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Loved the excerpt and the book cover! Totally can’t wait to read this book!
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You’re very welcome! Thanks for the opportunity!
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Thank you so much for the review. I appreciate you!!
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Yes, it is a great book. It kept me up until 1am but it was worthwhile. 😀
Thanks for stopping by, Giselle! Hope your Friday is awesome!
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Great review, Liz! This sounds like a good read I’m also a big fan of multiple POV I find you can really get to know the characters in different views. Glad you liked it! Thanks for hosting today!
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