Truth in My Lies

Secrets of Suburbia, Book 1

By: Ivy Smoak

Narrated by: Elizabeth Hart

Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's Summary

From internationally best-selling author Ivy Smoak comes a heart-stopping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end...

I'm not supposed to leave the house. But what my husband doesn't know won't kill him. I break his rules every morning on my runs. It's always been best when I have a routine. So every day I wake up, run, clean the house, wish for a better life, repeat. And every day is exactly the same.

Except for Thursdays. I live and breathe for Thursdays. It's when he comes. I watch him from a distance. I can't help myself. But I was never supposed to talk to him.

I know what you're thinking. But you don't know my story. You don't know the kind of monster my husband is. And trust me, you have no idea who I am.

©2018 Ivy Smoak (P)2019 Tantor

Oh. My. Gosh!

The twist at the end of this book will blow your mind! I don’t even want to say anything more about it because it will ruin the story. I’m still trying to process it. It was a little disappointing, but not because of it being a bad story. You’ll know what I mean when you read it.

Elizabeth Hart did an excellent job with the performance of this book. She has gotten a lot better with the male voices.

great story

I didn't care much for the narrator, she was pretty monotone through the story but it really was a good story, kept me guessing for sure.

BEN ~ can heal~ but it can be to late

very well written draws you in to each character.

makes u aware of what can drive people to do things.


heartbraking ending..

I’m still recovering

This was incredible! There were so many moments that I questioned things, and the twist at the end will blow your mind. I’ve read/listened to a few other things by Ivy Smoak but I was not prepared for this one! If you want something steamy and mysterious, this will definitely keep you on your toes.

Didn’t see it coming

This was absolutely one of the best stories I’ve listened to or read in a long time! If you like mystery and intrigue this is definitely the story for you. Very rarely do I read a book that keeps me at the edge of my seat to the very end but this one did. Usually I’ve got everything figured out if not half at least two thirds of the way but this kept me in the dark to the end. Highly recommend this book

love it

did not see the ending! loved it. kept me on my toes. all though some part are hard for a survivor of domestic abuse

Unhealthy elements in the story line

Disappointing. Though there were some interesting twists in the plot, and you want to find out the “secrets”, this book had too much teenage romance, and the indulgent morbidity of a bad Lifetime movie, to be worth the read. This is the kind of book that gives you a funny, disappointing feeling when you finish it, like a book hangover, particularly if you have ever been a real victim of domestic abuse. Way too much conflation of survivor with predator archetypes to be healthy - or even “grown up”.

OMG This Was Incredible!!!!

I didn't have a clue!!! And I love trying to figure it out. So many twists, so much angst and suspense. The character development was brilliant. The writing was incredible. I loved it so much. Can't wait to listen to the next book! Narration by Elizabeth Hart was perfect.

Not worth the time spent listening

Seemed interesting at first. About half way through, story line started becoming rediculous! Ending was horrible and seemed like something thrown together just to get an ending.

don't waste your time and money

this book was utter nonsense, it was a waste of time and money. I've always loved ivy stokes but this one has put me off her