The Liar - Abridged Audio Author:Nora Roberts When her husband Richard dies in a freak accident, Shelby Pomeroy is devastated. But his death reveals a horrible truth - Richard was a liar and a cheat. Now Shelby is left with the consequences - huge, terrifying debts and mounting proof that her late husband betrayed her in every conceivable way. Heart-broken but unbowed, Shelby is determined ... more »to fix her problems - if only for the sake of her gorgeous little daughter Callie. Returning home to Tennessee and the family she thought she'd lost for ever, she discovers a new sense of strength and freedom. And hope, too, in the handsome form of carpenter Griffin Lott - a straight-dealing man who couldn't lie to her if he tried. But not everyone is thrilled to see Shelby Pomeroy back in town. And when a shocking act of violence is traced back to Richard's shady business, it becomes clear that she is not safe from him, even in death. With her life in danger, Shelby must face the lies of the past - or lose everything.« less
Shelby Foxworth is shocked to learn that her late husband has left her and their daughter, Callie, with a mountain of debt. Selling Richard's beautiful artwork, expensive suits, and huge mansion only makes a dent in the millions of dollars that he owed. While liquidating assets, Shelby discovers a safe-deposit box containing thousands of dollars and several fake identities with Richard's picture. She doesn't know what he was up to before he died, but believes she never really knew her husband.
Shelby packs up her daughter and returns to her family in the hills of Tennessee. There she reacquaints herself with her family, and meets Griff Lott, a contractor who is currently working on several projects around town. Griff is immediately taken with Shelby and Callie as soon as he meets them. He knows she has been through a lot of heartache and quickly plans to make her smile.
I liked that Shelby was a strong woman who made a plan to pay off the debt her husband left and worked hard to whittle it down. But I didn't like that she was continually flogging herself for not knowing that her husband was a con man, thief, and liar. Griff was a great character and I loved his relationship with both Shelby and Callie. The story itself was nothing new. The plot twist could be seen from a mile away. And the story at over 500 pages could have easily been edited down to a more manageable page count. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
