Publisher Description:
It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy will do everything in her power to uncover the truth in this gripping new romantic suspense.
Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there’s no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she’s facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.
After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?
Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane’s career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.
Jane finds herself depending on Reid’s calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross—especially once her father’s lie catches up with him.
“Colleen Coble always raises the notch on romantic suspense, and One Little Lie is my favorite yet! The story took me on a wild and wonderful ride.” —Diann Mills, bestselling author
- Full length romantic suspense
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
- Part of the Pelican Harbor series
- Book One: One Little Lie
- Book Two: Two Reasons to Run (available September 2020)
- Book Three: Three Missing Days (available April 2021)
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My Review:
Colleen Coble is known for her storylines that take unexpected twists, and this story is full of those. The tension begins building in the Prologue, and it gradually ramps up step-by-step throughout the book. Three seemingly unconnected storylines merge into one, and although the reader’s able to guess a major plot twist, there’s also a couple that are surprising.
The characters in this book each have compelling stories, especially Jane, Reid, and Will. Jane and Reid share a secret that has had an impact on their lives for many years. I especially had compassion for Jane, whose childhood had been stolen away from her. As Jane tries to make sense of what’s happening in her town, she must decide if she can trust God to guide her to separate the truth from the lies. Be aware that this story continues on to the next book, and not all the questions that were raised are answered in this one. This is a clean Christian suspense/romance book that will make you want to read “just one more chapter”.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Colleen Coble
Best-selling author Colleen Coble’s novels have won or finaled in awards ranging from the Best Books of Indiana, the ACFW Carol Award, the Romance Writers of America RITA, the Holt Medallion, the Daphne du Maurier, National Readers’ Choice, and the Booksellers Best. She has over 4 million books in print and writes romantic mysteries because she loves to see justice prevail. Colleen is CEO of American Christian Fiction Writers. She lives with her husband Dave in Indiana. Visit her website at http://colleencoble.com.