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Synopsis
Once upon a time, the Peacock sisters were little girls who combed each other’s tangled hair. But decades of secrets have led them to separate lives—and to telling lies, to themselves and to one another.
Sylvie is getting married. Again. A librarian and widow who soothes her grief by escaping into books, Sylvie has caught the attention of an unlikely match: Simon Rampling, a mysterious, wealthy man from Northern England. Sylvie allows herself to imagine a life beside him—one filled with the written word, kindness, and companionship. She’s ready to love again . . . or is she?
Cleo is the golden child. A successful criminal defense lawyer with the perfect boyfriend, she is immediately suspicious of Simon. Is he really who he says he is? Cleo heads to Mumberton Castle with a case of investigative files, telling herself she will expose Simon and save her sister from more heartbreak . . . but who is she really trying to save?
Emma is living a lie. She can’t afford this fancy trip—and she definitely can’t tell her husband and sons why. She once dreamt of a line of her own perfumes. Fragrances allowed her to speak in silence. Now, that tendency for silence only worsens her situation. Will she emerge with her dignity and family intact?
When their toxic mother shows up, the sisters assume the roles they fell into to survive their childhood . . . but they just might find the courage to make new choices.
Set over a spectacularly dramatic weekend, in the grand halls of a sprawling castle estate—amidst floor-to-ceiling libraries, falconry lessons, and medieval meals—Lovers and Liars is the unforgettable story of a family’s ability to forgive and to find joy in one another once again.
Thoughts
First things first! The cover of this book is a gorgeous ray of sunshine. But beauty is only skin deep, and inside are secrets upon secrets and lots of family drama.
Each of the three Peacock sisters were named after rather iconic tragic women from the past. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the trio graduated from troubled homelife to messy adulthood.
I enjoyed this quick read! I was fascinated by the sisters and their various difficulties. I was also eager to find out whether there would be some closure in the end. The setting was picturesque, the characters were dynamic, and the drama was multilayered.
With overarching themes of mental health, addiction, and forgiveness, this is a great book to pick up if you want a break from your typical romance or thriller stories.
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