Author: Kyra Davis
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published Date: July 28, 2015
Buy on Amazon: Kindle & Paperback
Author Website: http://new.kyradavis.com/
Synopsis:
Melody Fitzgerald is the opposite of the “perfect” daughter. The lead
singer of an indie rock band, she is impulsive and creative, with a
rebellious streak that both defines her and becomes her greatest enemy.
Her lover, the enticing and unpredictable Ash, shares her free spirit
and penchant for trouble. On the face of it, he seems to be her perfect
match.
So why is she so drawn to her soft spoken, reliable drummer, Brad Witmer? How can a man who wears polo shirts and reads the financial section of the paper be of any interest to her at all? And why on earth does someone like that appear to be so captivated by her?
Before she knows it, Melody finds herself on a path of self-discovery, passion, and affairs of the heart. But will a dark secret from her past derail it all? Or will its exposure be the very thing that unburdens her heart and allows her to seek a future with the one man who loves her completely?
So why is she so drawn to her soft spoken, reliable drummer, Brad Witmer? How can a man who wears polo shirts and reads the financial section of the paper be of any interest to her at all? And why on earth does someone like that appear to be so captivated by her?
Before she knows it, Melody finds herself on a path of self-discovery, passion, and affairs of the heart. But will a dark secret from her past derail it all? Or will its exposure be the very thing that unburdens her heart and allows her to seek a future with the one man who loves her completely?
My Thoughts:
Just One Lie, by Kyra Davis, is the follow-up story to her New York Times Best Selling book Just One Night. Just One Lie is definitely a stand-alone book, as it is the first book I have read of Davis’. However, after reading it I will definitely be reading Just One Night this summer!
Just One Lie centers on Mercy/Melody, a troubled
singer in an independent rock band. Melody
is a loner who has done it all. Her life
has literally been drugs, sex, and rock and roll. However, things changed for
her more than a year ago. She fell in
love after a one night stand with a mystery man, Ash, that changed her life
forever and led to a severing of ties with her parents. Melody felt that that one night killed her
emotionally and physically. She changed
her name to Mercy and found herself in a new city. Mercy gave up the hardcore drugs and became
clean from the drugs for the first time in years. She formed a new band, hid her past, and had
been taking it one day at a time.
All of the
effort Mercy put in to forget ‘Melody’ and her previous life comes crashes down
around her. Mercy finds herself reeling after Ash shows up to her New Year’s
Eve show speaking of forgiveness and soul mates. Knowing all that she knows, Mercy still can’t
stay away from Ash. She keeps a huge
secret from him that would undoubtedly change their relationship. What unfolds is a complicated love story filled
with ups and downs, shocks and plain craziness.
Added to Ash
and Mercy’s complex relationship is the fact that Mercy is starting to have
feelings for her new drummer. Brad is
not someone she ever thought she would be attracted to. He looks like an All American boy, not a
drummer in a Rock Band. However, he
listens to her and she finds herself opening up to him more and more. They seem to connect, and this both scares
and fascinates Mercy. She has never
known anyone like Brad, someone that would care about her wholeheartedly and
not judge her for her past or present.
Kyra Davis’ Just One Lie follows Mercy from New Year’s
Eve
1999 until present day. Readers are
able to watch Mercy grow and bloom, as well as witness her self-destructive tendencies
come to the forefront and be dealt with.
I absolutely adored this story.
The characters were relatable and multifaceted. I found myself rooting for Mercy throughout
the book, wanting her to follow her North Star and embrace who she was. As I
mentioned earlier, you do NOT need to read Just
One Night in order to enjoy Just One
Lie. I plan on picking up Just One Night just because I enjoyed
Mercy’s story so much as well as Davis’ writing. She knows how to write a gritty, intoxicatingly
sexy, coming of age story that kept me wanting more up until the last page. Just One Lie should most definitely be
on your Summer 2015 ‘To Be Read’ list! I
know you will enjoy it as much as I did!
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| Kyra Davis |
*I have been provided a complimentary copy of the book, Just One Lie, for the purpose of review.*
Tis really sounds like an interesting book. Great Review! :)
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