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The Good Liar

The Good Liar

Author: Laura Caldwell
Copyright: 2008 (MIRA); pgs. 407
Series: N/A
Sensuality: Subtle

Summary: When Liza sets up the newly divorced Kate with Michael Waller, an elegant man sixteen years her senior, neither woman expects Kate to fall for him so soon. The relationship is a whirlwind that enthralls Kate. . .and frightens Liza. Because Liza knows she may have introduced Kate to more than her dream man; she may have unwittingly introduced her to a dangerous world of secrets. And yet Kate marries Michael and follows him to a French-Canadian town called St. Marabel, where she begins to suspect that Michael isn’t exactly who he seems. As each new suspicion arises, Kate finds herself investigating her husband, but what she doesn’t know is that she’s about to steer her friendship with Liza on a collision course that will race from the U.S. to Russia and from Canada to Brazil, and the betrayals she uncovers could cause the end of all of them.

Comments: Though Kate was the main character of the book, I was more interested in Liza. I was never worried that Kate and Michael’s relationship would fall apart beyond repair. But Liza’s journey — and Michael’s professional quandaries — had me turning the pages. That doesn’t mean I thought Kate was unnecessary to the story. Far from it. As Liza’s best friend and the love of Micheal’s life, many of their actions are influenced by their feelings for her.

I thought the book was fast-paced, and it wouldn’t have taken me as long to read as it seems, if I hadn’t stopped reading 3/4 through. I was behind with my reviews, and I was in danger of becoming even more behind. Even with the reading break, I was able to get right back into the story.

Started: 10 June 2008
Finished: 29 June 2008

Four Stars

Liked A Lot

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The Good Liar — 5 Comments

  1. Bobbi – Thanks. 🙂 Clicking the button will take you to the owner’s site.

    Laura – You’re welcome! I enjoyed the book, and promptly ordered Look Closely and The Rome Affair from Harlequin — which arrived in today’s mail.

    Brie – Thanks! Lucky accident. I never played with this theme before. I didn’t realize I could REALLY customize the hexadecimal codes to whatever I wanted. I like pink and the other theme’s custom color scheme was too purplish (like the color of my stars). I might tweak the code a bit more, though.

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