Lie, Lie Again: A Novel

Written by Stacy Wise

Narrated by Emily Ellet

For three women with so much to hide, there’s no such thing as a little white lie…

All three women who live at 1054 Mockingbird Lane have secrets…and with a body at the bottom of their apartment building’s staircase, those secrets need to stay buried.

Sylvia Webb has a plan. And a potential Mr. Right. He’s sweet, simple, and dependably clueless about what she’s up to. The only thing unpredictable about him is his needy ex-girlfriend, who is this close to shattering Sylvia’s dreams. But Sylvia’s not going to let that happen.

Riki McFarlan has a good career and an amazing boyfriend who wants to settle down. If only she didn’t have feelings for her neighbor—who happens to be her close friend’s husband. With everything going so right, why is Riki flirting with something so wrong, so…dangerous?

Embry Taylor is as devoted to her children as she is to her husband, who’s a bartender by night, an aspiring actor by day. She is his biggest fan. But with his career not taking off and tensions high, even sweet Embry has something she’s desperate to keep hidden.

Lies, secrets, and revenge. For three neighbors with stakes so high, someone is headed for a downfall.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jan 1, 2021
• ISBN: 9781713518303

Stacy Wise

Stacy Wise is the author of Beyond the Stars, Maybe Someone Like You, and Lie, Lie Again. She holds a BA from UCLA. California is where she makes her home with her family and three fluffy dogs. For more information, visit www.stacywise.com.

[geauxgetlit · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Welcome to the wonderful 4 apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane. The story is told from the POVs from each of the tenants.
You have Sylvia, the seductive female, who learned that her boyfriend was actually married.
Embry, who is a young mom of two, that is married to Brandon that is smitten with her, who happens to be a heart throb in his on right.
Riki, a kindergarten teacher, that thinks she is in love with Brandon, her neighbor.
Jonathan, who is the son of the owner of the building who had died not long ago. He wants to sell the land for mega bucks.

This was a straight up gossip read, and it reminded me of the old TV show, Melrose Place. It opened with a dead body and then it showed you the life’s of the people who lived there a month prior to the accident.

Who is the dead body? You have to read it to find out!!

I enjoyed the day to day goings of each of the people. Being that I’m a thriller reader, I wished it would have been more of more of a twist at the end.

All in all I still recommend, especially if you enjoy woman’s fiction with a side of gossip!

Thank you to #getredpr and #netgalley for allowing me to read and review with my honest opinion.

[bookanonjeff · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Less Thriller, More Women's Fiction. This book starts out sounding like it could be a thriller - the prologue ends with a body at the bottom of a set of stairs. But then it turns out to be more of a women's fiction character study featuring an insecure mom, a teacher who babysits for the mom and fantasizes about the dad, and a conniving survivor who will expertly manipulate anyone to ensure she gets what she wants. The bulk of the book does a decent job of making you question just which of the men will be at the bottom of the stairs, but then when it happens... it is a bit rushed and maybe even a bit anticlimactic. Still, a great story that will have you invested in at least one of its three leads. Very much recommended.

[rmarcin-630843 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A small bungalow apartment complex inhabited by 3 women.
Sylvia-an attractive woman, feels she should have a child, gets involved with Hugh. Unbeknownst to her, Hugh is married with a child. Sylvia wants revenge.
Riki-25 years old, has a crush on Brandon, her married neighbor.
Embry-24, married to Brandon, an unemployed actor, with 2 children, and one on the way. Is Brandon keeping something from her?
When Jonathan, son of the owner of the bungalows, decides to sell the place, the women have to decide what to do.
I liked this novel OK, but wasn't a fan of Sylvia.
Quick read.

[lorikboyd · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Well written domestic drama. Three women (Sylvia, Riki, Embry) met at their apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane and become friends. All are looking for something, but will their lies get in the way? The book draws you in from the first chapter with a body at the bottom of stairs, and then unravels how it got there. While well written, I expected more suspense and drama. I found the storyline fairly predictable on where it was headed. While two of the women were relatable in their issues, one had dark issues.

I look forward to reading this author again. Thanks to Ms. Wise, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.