Showing posts with label The Liar's Child. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Liar's Child. Show all posts

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Book Spotlight #Giveaway! The Liar's Child by Carla Buckley #TheLiarsChild

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I have sooooo many books! The Book Spotlight Giveaway feature that I post every Saturday is a way for me to clear my shelves, to share some of the many books I have, and to give someone else the opportunity to enjoy these treasures.

I read this book when it came out in early 2019 and enjoyed it. You can read my thoughts here.


Good luck and be sure to stop back next week!

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The Liar's Child

The Liar's Child by Carla Buckley
ARC, 288 pages
Published March 12th 2019 by Ballantine Books

In this intense and intimate family portrait that moves at a thriller's pace, a troubled woman faces a gripping moral dilemma after rescuing two abandoned children from a hurricane.

On the outskirts of North Carolina's Outer Banks sits the Paradise, an apartment complex where renters never stay long enough to call the place "home"--and neighbors are seldom neighborly. It's ideal for Sara Lennox, who moved there to escape a complicated past--and even her name--and rebuild a new life for herself under the radar. But Sara cannot help but notice the family next door, especially twelve-year-old Cassie and five-year-old Boon. She hears rumors and whispers of a recent tragedy slowly tearing them apart.

When a raging storm threatens then slams the coastal community, Sara makes a quick, bold decision: Rescue Cassie and Boon from the storm and their broken home--without telling a soul. But this seemingly noble act is not without consequences. Some lethal.

Carla Buckley crafts a richly rewarding psychological portrait, combining a heart-wrenching family drama with high-stakes suspense, as the lives of three characters intertwine in an unforgettable story of fury, fate--and redemption.


About the author

Carla Buckley

Carla Buckley is the internationally bestselling author of The Good Goodbye, The Deepest Secret, Invisible, and The Things That Keep Us Here, which was nominated for a Thriller Award as a best first novel and the Ohioana Book Award for fiction.

She is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Wharton School of Business, and currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She serves on the board of the International Thriller Writers as Vice President, Awards and is at work on her next novel. ~ Goodreads

Connect with Carla




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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

Release Day! The Liar's Child by Carla Buckley ~ My Thoughts #TheLiarsChild

Happy Release Day!!

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Congrats Carla
on the release today of
The Liar's Child!

The Liar's Child by Carla Buckley
Print and e-book, 288 pages
Published March 12, 2019 by Ballantine Books

In this intense and intimate family portrait that moves at a thriller's pace, a troubled woman faces a gripping moral dilemma after rescuing two abandoned children from a hurricane.

On the outskirts of North Carolina's Outer Banks sits the Paradise, an apartment complex where renters never stay long enough to call the place "home"--and neighbors are seldom neighborly. It's ideal for Sara Lennox, who moved there to escape a complicated past--and even her name--and rebuild a new life for herself under the radar. But Sara cannot help but notice the family next door, especially twelve-year-old Cassie and five-year-old Boon. She hears rumors and whispers of a recent tragedy slowly tearing them apart.

When a raging storm threatens then slams the coastal community, Sara makes a quick, bold decision: Rescue Cassie and Boon from the storm and their broken home--without telling a soul. But this seemingly noble act is not without consequences. Some lethal.

Carla Buckley crafts a richly rewarding psychological portrait, combining a heart-wrenching family drama with high-stakes suspense, as the lives of three characters intertwine in an unforgettable story of fury, fate--and redemption.


My thoughts about The Liar's Child ~~

(I love to note the first lines of the books I'm reading. First lines can really grab a reader's attention and I love seeing where the author takes the reader after their first line.)

First line—"It wasn't as though anyone came right out and said it in so many words. That wasn't how small towns worked. No, it was mostly raised eyebrows, grunted half sentences." 

This was my first book by Carla Buckley so I wasn't sure what to expect going in. The synopsis of the book sounded intriguing and I've kind of been on a psychological thriller kick lately. This one was definitely one that held my interest, with great characters and lots of suspense and drama.

Cassie and Boon stole my heart as they are trying to get by, after recently losing their mother and with a father who is working hard to keep the family together. Sara is just trying to survive and possibly escape the life that she has been dropped into. All sorts of secrets and lies keep the story rushing at the reader. Who to believe and what is the truth?

"The secret, he explained, to lying successfully was to stick to the truth as much as possible."

I really enjoyed The Liar's Child and I look forward to reading more of Buckley's stories.

I received The Liar's Child from Goodreads in exchange for my honest review.

About the author

Carla Buckley

Carla Buckley is the internationally bestselling author of The Good Goodbye, The Deepest Secret, Invisible, and The Things That Keep Us Here, which was nominated for a Thriller Award as a best first novel and the Ohioana Book Award for fiction. She is a graduate of Oberlin College and the Wharton School of Business, and currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She serves on the board of the International Thriller Writers as Vice President, Awards and is at work on her next novel.
 ~ Goodreads

Connect with Carla

Website | Facebook | Goodreads | Twitter | Amazon

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Monday, February 25, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? February 25, 2019


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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A repeat of last week—snow, and more snow. Plus a blizzard on Sunday. Holy cow, the wind! Hubby and I went and got groceries Sunday morning then we stayed inside the rest of the day. 

We ended up with company for most of the weekend, with our son and his son spending Saturday afternoon with us. And then we ended up watching that same 4 year old grandson for most of Sunday. So it was a busy weekend with not much reading or blogging progress. Oh well, we were making memories, right? 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins
This is a reread for me, it's this month's book club pick.

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Ripper
by Isabel Allende 
(audio-book)

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Family Secrets
(Whispering Pines Mystery #1)
by Shawn McGuire 
(audio-book)
I read another series by this author, which was completely different from this one. I'm enjoying this one too.

What I recently finished

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The Southern Side of Paradise
(Peachtree Bluff #3)
by Kristy Woodson Harvey 
Pub date 5/7
I love this author and have read everything she's written. And I love this series!

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Gone Haunting in Deadwood
(Deadwood #9)
by Ann Charles
(audio-book)
Love this series! Ready to move on to book #10.

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The Liar's Child
by Carla Buckley
Pub date 3/12

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Until the Day I Die
by Emily Carpenter 
Pub date 3/12

What I am going to read next

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Random Acts of Kindness
by Dete Meserve and Rachel Greco
Pub date 3/26
Another author that I just love and read everything she writes. She constantly posts uplifting, positive, and kind acts on her Facebook page Random Acts of Kindness Book. I know I'm going to love this book.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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Monday, February 18, 2019

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? February 18, 2019


It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are!

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Snow, more snow. And wind and cold. That seems to be our lives right now. Our plans for the weekend with some of the kids and grandkiddos had to be scraped because of the winter weather. Ugh! 

We did make it over to our daughter's house here in town yesterday for some wonderful chili and family time. So we did get to see some of the kids and grands, just not the ones from out of town that we had planned on seeing.  

I'm enjoying a three day weekend because of President's Day so hopefully I can sit under a blanket today and get some reading in today. Bliss! 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

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The Liar's Child
by Carla Buckley
Pub date 3/12

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Ripper
by Isabel Allende 
(audio-book)

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Gone Haunting in Deadwood
(Deadwood #9)
by Ann Charles
(audio-book)

What I recently finished

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Until the Day I Die
by Emily Carpenter 
Pub date 3/12

What I am going to read next

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The Girl on the Train
by Paula Hawkins
This will be a reread for me, it's this month's book club pick.

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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