Claire Hunter is about to get married. To Jackson Compton!
The wedding is to be held at the Compton's private villa on Isle Isola, off the coast of Italy. A luxury suite, a dress designed based on her own dream dress, and the closest friends and family await them. But even before they arrive in paradise, things begin to sour. An intruder is shot and killed in Claire's own home and she's nursing a concussion even on the ride into Isola. Then remains are found at a restoration site on the island. To make matters worse, a storm is gathering off the coast, threatening to cut the island off.
The wedding plans are bumped up, with the understanding that some of the guests won't be able to beat the storm. But that's only the start! The dream dress is ruined, someone has hijacked the family company's servers, and someone has been sending threatening messages to Claire.
Hanging over everything is the shadow of Jack's first marriage, a short-lived one that ended when his new bride disappeared, assumed dead after falling overboard during their honeymoon. But now, the mysterious messenger is implying there's more to the story. In fact, it seems they're trying to convince Claire that her new husband isn't quite who he's said he is.
I've been reading J. T. Ellison for ages now and I look forward to each new book with great anticipation—because I know I'm in for a fabulous ride every time!
Her Dark Lies did not disappoint!
A destination wedding, a family with masses of wealth, and no expense spared on the whole occasion are like something out of a dream for Claire. And while it's not something our main character ever aspired to—in fact, it does make her quite uncomfortable—she is happily in love and thriving as an artist in her own right.
But she's not led the easiest of lives. And her past is something that haunts her. Her relationship with her family is strained, but being repaired thanks to encouragement from her fiancee. Basically, she's trying to be her best self because it makes her happy! But she does think it's better if some things in her past aren't known to the Comptons.
Here's the catch: someone knows. And someone is using both Claire's past and Jackson's against them on what should be the happiest occasion of their lives!
Her Dark Lies is such a fun read, especially in the midst of a pandemic winter (spring, but let's face it, spring is just winter jr.)! An exotic setting, a mystery, a storm!, and an island full of secrets and ruins...pure and thrilling entertainment!
A very quick shout out to the audiobook! Thanks to Libro.fm I was able to keep reading even when I couldn't lose myself in the actual pages :) Brittany Pressley narrates the just-under-twelve-hours audiobook and does a fabulous job! If you're a fan of audiobooks, you've probably come across her work and she is definitely one of the ones I really enjoy listening to. You can check out a sample of Her Dark Lies on audio here.
Huge thanks to the publisher for inviting me to be part of the tour for Her Dark Lies! Be sure to order a copy from your favorite indie via Bookshop!
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