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It Began with a Lie

By: Michele PW - Pariza Wacek
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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Publisher's summary

2018 PRG Reviewers' Choice Award First Place Winner for Best Book
2018 PRG Reviewers' Choice Award Second Place Winner for Best Book Series

A fresh start. That's what Becca hoped the move from New York to Redemption, Wisconsin would be for her troubled family. 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?

Includes a special note from the author, plus "The Secret Diary of Helen Blackstone", a bonus story in the Secrets of Redemption series.

©2018 Michele Pariza Wacek (P)2020 Podium Audio

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Ugh

Weak women make me nuts- the way the main character constantly second guesses herself is maddening and ridiculous. I will not be moving on to future sequels…

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Could not stop listening!!

Sometimes it's challenging to find a book that you can't put down, so it's exciting when you find a trilogy. The story was thrilling and January LaVoy was perfect (as usual). I find that I'm searching for books read by January instead of by author or genre. I love Michele PW's style as well. I hope she comes out with more books soon. It's a fun book series for October. :)

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Decent story, but narration is distracting

The basic story is pretty decent and I might have enjoyed this more if the narrator didn't whine so much in character. Her mail voices are flat out annoying. Nearly every character exchange has over the top and condescending dialogue. But I can't tell if its just poorly written or poorly delivered by the narrator. I only stuck with it because the story had some promise.

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awesome

loved this book, keeped me in suspense till the very end. Can't wait to read book 2. Really want to know what happened to Jessica.

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Love this series!

Love the context.. Love the narrator.. Looking forward to the next book in the series!!!

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Good story with weak characters.

The narrator did an excellent job. The overall story was good but the characters..Meh.

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LOVE

This is a must listen to! It’s so mysterious and the twist is great. If you haven’t listened to it put it in your play list.

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Amazing!!

This isn’t usually the style book that I enjoy reading but I went out on lamb. Tried it and it was amazing. Can we guess in the entire time wonderful Contant great narrator definitely give it a try.

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Very good book

The lead woman in the book will make you pull your hair out! Very weak, and has a “poor me” attitude. I love the narrator January , because she being the book to life. She makes you want to listen. The lead women will make you frustrated, but the way the narrator reads, it pulls you back in. It’s a very good story overall, if you can get over the annoying lead woman “Becca”😂

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Excellent

I took a chance and found a great series! Some of the plot is predictable but I still enjoyed the book and look forward to the next book in this series

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