Garrett McCarthy, Annabelle Parker, and Milo Roberts became best friends once they met in college, but all of them were harboring secrets. Milo and Parker planned to get married until Milo disappeared while on a SEAL mission. Anna and Garrett grieved for over six months until Garrett was offered the opportunity to go to the Dominican Republic on another SEAL mission, with his main goal being an investigation into Milo's death. When some of Anna's secrets are revealed, she is allowed to go on the mission with Garrett, playing the role of husband and wife, but so many more mysteries that are left to be revealed could change everything the three friends thought they knew about each other.

A Beautiful Lie is an interesting romantic suspense with lots of twists and turns woven into the story. Unfortunately, there are also many problematic elements throughout the novel. Much of the narrative is told through 3rd person internal monologues that frequently jump perspectives without warning. The plot itself is completely unrealistic and unbelievable. As college friends, the characters make sense, but once they enter the realm of the spy world, things become less plausible. While the ending of the story holds some memorable moments, overall A Beautiful Lie is a promising romantic suspense novel that needed a lot more editing. ( )

I was very excited for this book after her others. I liked the story but the mistakes, typos, and layout really frustrated me. I think I would have enjoyed it more had that not been a factor. ( )

Oh my… oh my….. Where to start. Tara Sivec has wooed me again! This time she has switched gears from the absolutely, pee my pants, funny to the serious, conspiracy love story. I mean, who doesn’t love a book that literally seems like a movie so much that you forget you are reading a book!

The love that Garrett and Annabelle have shared but kept to themselves for years because of her relationship with Garrett’s best friend, Milo, comes to a head. Their friendship and love are tested when secrets about all three of their lives comes unraveled from left to right. Who can trust who? When everything hangs in balance, Garrett and Annabelle not only find themselves wanting each other, but keeping each other at arms length, do they truly find out what a bond love can be.

I found myself wanting them to just admit to one another how much in love they are and had been since the day they first saw one another. Guilt for their love and wanting plagues them to the point of denial. Secrets come out, then trust becomes an issue. Then lives are in danger, and love and trust are the only thing that may save them. It was a grueling battle in so many ways. Throw in the CIA and the Navy SEALS, this love story is sure to have your head spinning, and rooting for all of the good guys. ( )

Garrett McCarthy, Annabelle Parker y Milo Roberts eran mejores amigos. Por lo que resulta una sorpresa cuando Milo muere, y Annabelle y Garrett comienzan a descubrir que Milo no era quienes ellos creían.

Esta historia está mal en demasiados niveles.

*Los POV alternándose cada dos líneas, contándonos la misma escena, repetidamente, según cada uno de los personajes. Y peor aún, sin ofrecer nada nuevo.

Lo mejor hubiese sido limitarse a un POV por capitulo, o al menos por secciones en el mismo capitulo. No lanzar un montón de ángulos de la misma escena en el mismo párrafo.

Totalmente innecesario, confuso y aburrido.

*Los flashbacks. Los flashbacks son terribles, en vez de permitirnos profundizar más en la historia, desorientan. Esto ocurre porque están colocados totalmente al azar, rompiendo la continuidad de las escenas.

*Las frases en español. Los personajes viajan a ¿Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, República Dominicana? Todo fue tan malo que ni siquiera recuerdo los detalles. El punto es que por momentos dicen frases en “español“. El problema con estas frases es que resulta obvio que la autora no se tomo ni el tiempo ni la molestia de revisar realmente como se escribían.

Un pequeño ejemplo de ello es: “Espero que usted quema en el infierno para darle la espalda a su hija.”

¿Acaso nadie editó este libro?

*TODO lo relacionado con la misión. Hay una misión militar relacionada con la trama y la única forma de describirla es como una burla.

-Van de encubierto, usan nombres falsos y aún así ¿llevan sus identificaciones reales en el bolsillo? ¿Really? No lo creo.
-Además, todo eso de “sino tienen relaciones no les doy la entrevista”, de parte del presidente. Completamente inverosímil.

*La historia de amor. Sinceramente, toda la trama fue TAN aburrida que ni siquiera la historia de amor logró interesarme ni un poquito

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Oh my… oh my….. Where to start. Tara Sivec has wooed me again! This time she has switched gears from the absolutely, pee my pants, funny to the serious, conspiracy love story. I mean, who doesn’t love a book that literally seems like a movie so much that you forget you are reading a book!

The love that Garrett and Annabelle have shared but kept to themselves for years because of her relationship with Garrett’s best friend, Milo, comes to a head. Their friendship and love are tested when secrets about all three of their lives comes unraveled from left to right. Who can trust who? When everything hangs in balance, Garrett and Annabelle not only find themselves wanting each other, but keeping each other at arms length, do they truly find out what a bond love can be.

I found myself wanting them to just admit to one another how much in love they are and had been since the day they first saw one another. Guilt for their love and wanting plagues them to the point of denial. Secrets come out, then trust becomes an issue. Then lives are in danger, and love and trust are the only thing that may save them. It was a grueling battle in so many ways. Throw in the CIA and the Navy SEALS, this love story is sure to have your head spinning, and rooting for all of the good guys. ( )