Past Lies

Gregory Brabant had a unique sense of humor in life and death did not change anything. At the reading of Gregory’s will, his sister-in-law Anna Shrewsbury is expecting him to leave her childhood home. Gregory’s business partner Zachary Quinn is expecting to receive the rest of their business. Neither is prepared when they find out that he left each one what the other wanted and in order to get what they truly want they must spend an entire week together. During their time together, Anna and Zach realize that their desires are more similar than either has ever admitted! As Zach stalks Anna like prey and Anna tries to keep Zach at arms length, they repeatedly question the motives Gregory had for tormenting them this way.

With vivid memories and palpable sexual tension, this book is a captivating read. As the story unravels, the reader is taken further into the six-year history between Zach and Anna, revealing PAST LIES each has told in order to protect themselves. At times, this reviewer was torn between who to believe and who to dislike. Surprisingly, Gregory Brabant, even though he is dead when the book begins turns out to be a protagonist since it is because of his wishes that Zach and Anna are in this situation. With only a few peripheral characters that are mostly villainous, it is easy to keep focused on the push and pull relationship of the main characters. PAST LIES is a book you simply will not want to put down.

May 2007