Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Book Review: IT BEGAN WITH A LIE (Redemption #1) by Michele Pariza Wacek

A bit of romantic suspense this time...

About the Book

All Becca wanted was a fresh start. That wasn’t what she got.

Becca was sure the move from New York to Redemption, Wisconsin was exactly what her troubled family needed. A way to get her crumbling marriage back on track, and to bond with her difficult 16-year-old stepdaughter. 

But instead of a new beginning, Becca is thrust into a mysterious past she barely remembers. A past that includes the complications of interacting with her old teenage crush, Daniel, as well as living in her aunt's old house. 

A house with a violent past. A house the locals swear is haunted. But there's no such thing as ghosts. Right? 

So, could there be something even more sinister out to destroy them? 

And can Becca discover the truth before it’s too late? 

Review:

Becca, now Rebecca, moves back to Redemption 15 years after she almost died and a friend disappeared. Why? Because her husband tells her his law firm is in trouble and money is tight. She inherited the house she spent time in as a teen with her grandmother. Moving there will help them save money while he fixes things. Only she doesn't have any memory of that night and the house is haunted. Everyone knows that. And strange things are happening. 

The story is well-crafted and well-written. Rebecca, the wife of a talented attorney and new step-mom, shaped by her parents to not be the Becca that almost died is dealing with memories coming back - and things moved around, not where she left them. Thankfully, her friends Mia, Daphne, and Daniel are there to support her. Yes, I guessed at what might be happening, but not how it would all play out. The more I read, the more I had to finish reading this book. 


About Michele PW (Pariza Wacek):

A USA Today Bestselling, award-winning author, Michele taught herself to read at 3 years old because she wanted to write stories so badly. It took some time (and some detours) but she does spend much of her time writing stories now. Mystery stories, to be exact. They're clean and twisty, and range from psychological thrillers to cozies, with a dash of romance and supernatural thrown into the mix. If that wasn't enough, she posts lots of fun things on her blog, including short stories, puzzles, recipes and more, at MPWNovels.com.

Michele grew up in Wisconsin, (hence why all her books take place there), and still visits regularly, but she herself escaped the cold and now lives in the mountains of Prescott, Arizona with her husband and southern squirrel hunter Cassie. When she's not writing, she's usually reading, hanging out with her dog, or watching the Food Network and imagining she's an awesome cook. (Spoiler alert, she's not. Luckily for the whole family, Mr. PW is in charge of the cooking.)

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