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$20 #Giveaway Deception in the Truth by A.B. Medley @ab_medley Ends 11.4

October 25, 2021 By Mary



Deception in the Truth
A.B. Medley
Publication date: October 26th 2021
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Sometimes you think you know the truth.

Sometimes, it knows you better.

 

Ivie Davis’s seemingly perfect life is not quite so perfect thanks to a stalker who is determined to hurt her in every way possible.

The guy she falls for is forbidden.

Malicious intent is around every corner she turns.

She runs…for a while.

When she returns home to piece together the puzzle of her past, she finds herself working painfully close to the one man she knows she can’t have.

Her heart has other plans.

Sterling Brigg is a rancher by blood, detective by choice.

He is driven by a need to find the truth.

He fell in love with Ivie, even though he knew better.

Years later, he still searches for the answers to her past.

Now that she’s back in his life, he has no intention of letting her go again.

Together, they vow to find the truth, and in doing so, they will have to decide if the truth will bring them together or be the barrier that keeps them apart forever.

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EXCERPT:

I cross my arms over my chest, and my stomach flips. Is she going to fess up about lunch with Dean today? Do I want to hear this? I haven’t heard from Dean since last night. He made his intentions clear, but I didn’t.

“Okay, what do you want to talk about?” I ask around the dread settling in my gut.

She takes a deep breath. “I had lunch with Dean today. It was…weird.” And there it is.

“You did?” I ask, as if I didn’t already know. “Why’d you do that?”

Her brows slam together. “We were close a long time ago. I haven’t seen him in years. You already know that. It was just us…catching up.”

I feel anger coursing through my veins. “So you say.” I can feel the muscles working in my jaw.

“Sterling, why would I lie to you? You know my secrets.” She closes the distance to where I’m leaning on the counter. She reaches out to put her hand on my face, but I turn away.

She pulls back like I burned her. “Don’t do that, Sterling.” I didn’t mean to react that way. I’m just so angry and jealous, even a little scared. I don’t want her near Dean. I want her with me. I want him to know that she’s mine.

“Do what, Ivie? I don’t know how I’m supposed to react to you spending time with your ex-boyfriend. If there’s a certain way I need to act about this, please tell me.”

She bites her bottom lip like she does when she gets nervous. “He asked me if I was seeing anyone. I didn’t know how to answer him. What are we doing? Are we a thing? Was the other night a fling?”

I blow out a frustrated breath. “What did you tell him?” She looks at me, wide-eyed. “Nothing. I told him things were complicated. Because that’s how they feel right now. That’s all I said. I didn’t want to assume this was something it might not be without talking to you.”

I lift my cap and run my hand through my hair. “Ivie, what do you want from me? He’s been my best friend for years. None of us are kids in high school anymore, and I thought you knew how I felt. But if it’s complicated, I don’t know what to tell you.”

She backs up. “What are you saying, Sterling?”

“I’m saying I think you know how I feel about you, and if you don’t, you should. I’m saying I can’t tell you how to feel or what to do. You’re the only one who knows what you want and how you feel. But I can tell you this.” I walk right up to her and grab her hand and put it flat on my chest over my heart. “This, my heart, belongs to you. And only you. It has for a long time now.”

She lets a tear fall down her cheek as her fingers splay on my chest, feeling my heartbeat underneath. “And Ivie, I didn’t fight for you before. I stood on the sidelines and let you go. I can’t do that again. I won’t. My heart can’t take it. Having you back here made me realize that. So, whatever you’re going to do or decide, don’t wait too long. I can’t handle not knowing where we stand.” I brush a kiss over her lips and wipe away her silent tears. “I’m getting in the shower. You can stay, or if you need to leave, I understand.” I walk away and leave her in my kitchen speechless.

 

Author Bio:

A.B. Medley lives in Tennessee with the love of her life and two sons. Her husband stole her heart when she was sixteen and their relationship is one of those meant to be love stories you find in magazines and novels.

She is a dental hygienist who loves to read and has always dabbled in writing. When she’s not making people’s smiles shine, she enjoys belting out songs with her boys, dancing, raspberries, baseball, and anything vintage. Like any proper Tennessean, Sundrop is her drink of choice.

She loves her family and friends fiercely and believes in always chasing your dreams.

Deception in the Truth is her debut novel—but now she’s hooked, and there’s more to come!

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Comments

  1. barrie says

    October 25, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    I like a good suspense read. Sounds like Ivie has to choose between 2 guys!

  2. Sarah L says

    October 25, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Looks like an interesting book.
    Thanks for the contest. 

  3. Nancy says

    October 26, 2021 at 3:46 am

    Deception in the Truth by A.B. Medley sounds like an interesting and engaging book.

  4. Maria Malaveci says

    October 26, 2021 at 4:17 am

    Sounds like a wonderful read!

  5. Marcy Meyer says

    October 26, 2021 at 5:07 am

    I like the cover. Looks great.

  6. Pat Lieberman says

    October 26, 2021 at 5:21 am

    Books about deception always interest me.

  7. Amy Woolard says

    October 26, 2021 at 6:13 am

    I do love a good suspense!!

  8. wendy hutton says

    October 26, 2021 at 7:48 am

    this sounds like a wonderful book

  9. Cathy French says

    October 26, 2021 at 8:23 am

    Beautiful woman on the cover. I love the character name, Ivie

  10. Deborah D says

    October 26, 2021 at 8:27 am

    You are a new to me author. I love the cover and can’t wait to read this book.

  11. Julie Waldron says

    October 26, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    Sounds like a suspenseful read, congrats on the release.

  12. Eva Millien says

    October 26, 2021 at 12:35 pm

    Congrats on your new release, A.B.! Your book sounds like a thrilling read for me and I can’t wait to read it! Thanks for sharing it with me and good luck with the blitz and your book!

  13. Barbara Montag says

    October 26, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    I love everything about this book – genre title & cover!
    Thank you for sharing it with us.

  14. Glenda M says

    October 26, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    I’ve been on a suspense kick lately. Perfect timing to hear about this book!

  15. Bonnie says

    October 26, 2021 at 2:48 pm

    What an intriguing book! Great excerpt. I’d love to read more.

  16. Joy Avery says

    October 26, 2021 at 2:56 pm

    I’m reading this now.

  17. Cali W. says

    October 26, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    Great excerpt and giveaway. 🙂

  18. Ann Fantom says

    October 26, 2021 at 5:35 pm

    This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.

  19. Latifa Morrisette says

    October 26, 2021 at 6:04 pm

    Sounds like a good read.

  20. Susan Smith says

    October 26, 2021 at 6:29 pm

    Sounds like a suspenseful story. I like the cover and excerpt.

  21. David Hollingsworth says

    October 26, 2021 at 6:34 pm

    The cover is great and is interesting.

  22. athena graeme says

    October 26, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    I love that name, Sterling! Looks great.

  23. deb pelletier says

    October 26, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Nice book cover and the book sounds interesting.

  24. Thomas Gibson says

    October 26, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    Cover looks great! Excerpt sounds interesting.

  25. Beth T. says

    October 26, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    I like first-person novels. Thanks for the generous giveaway.

  26. Margaret Smith says

    October 27, 2021 at 7:57 am

    Sounds like a great book.

  27. Antoinette M says

    October 27, 2021 at 11:04 am

    I like the cover & excerpt.

  28. Bea LaRocca says

    October 27, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    I like the cover, synopsis and excerpt, this sounds like a must read for me. Thank you for posting about the book

  29. Elizabeth H. says

    October 27, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    I love a good romantic suspense! Thanks for sharing an excerpt!

  30. Cindy Merrill says

    October 28, 2021 at 8:38 am

    This is the kind of plot I find hard to understand- why did they part in the first place if they were in love from the start?

  31. Rajee Pandi says

    October 31, 2021 at 12:18 am

    Love the book cover

  32. clynsg says

    November 2, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    The title is evocative, since it seems to be an oxymoron that truth is deceptive.

  33. Amy Green says

    November 3, 2021 at 8:16 pm

    A great, thrilling post-Halloween read to get your heart pounding! The path to true love for our heroine, Ivie, will have you climbing the walls!

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