O,WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE WHEN FIRST WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE!

This mesmerizing,riveting thriller has more twists and turns than a roller coaster.It's a gripping tale of two women,deceit,secrets,relashionships,obsessions,manipulation and revenge that had me hooked in from the first page right through to the shocking final chapter.

The story is mainly voiced by Lorna,a psychotherapist who is married to Mark and has two children,their daughter Freya and Mark`s son Jack from his previous marriage.Ten months ago Lorna was seduced into having a very,torrid,intense affair with Andrew who was one of her clients at the previous practice she worked at.But eventually the guilt and other factors became too much for her so she ended the affair,moved to a different practice and did everything in her power to forget about HIM.A year later despite running her life like clockwork,she can't stop thoughts about HIM creeping into her head,filling her with mixed feelings of guilt,regret and longing.Then suddenly Andrew tracks her down and turns up at her new practice and once again Lorna finds herself putting her marriage and career at risk,unable to resist her all consuming feelings for Andrew.He is the drug,she is the addict who despite knowing deep down that she is risking everything,can't resist constantly going back for just one more hit.Then Lorna`s life is thrown into turmoil when Andrew is found dead in his home but she continues to receive messages from him.Someone knows her secret,but who and what do they want from Lorna? How far is she prepared to go to prevent her secrets from being revealed.I can't say I thought Lorna was a very likeable character,never mind being a therapist,I think she needed therapy herself.She was one seriously messed up mix bag of conflicting emotions,a very neglectful parent despite constantly insisting she loved her children,and despite being a therapist couldn't see the truth behind her seemingly perfect marriage.Interspersed throughout the story are extracts from Lorna`s journal detailing her first meeting with Andrew,their subsequent affair and the final shocking conclusion to Lorna`s story.There is also chapters told from the point of view of a woman called Nikki who is also a new client of Lorna`s.Nikki also comes across as a very messed up person but once her back story is revealed,it's hard not to feel some sympathy for her and be more understanding about her actions.I really liked Lorna`s group of friends that she met up with a number of times throughout the story,they were a likeable set of characters who remained loyal and still cared about her well being despite Lorna`s unpredictable behaviour.

The story opens with a heart breaking prologue and contains characters that are vivid,realistic and mostly untrustworthy.Lorna and Nikki`s narratives are unreliable and the twists and turns really keep the reader guessing.There was one jaw dropping,mind blowing twist that almost caused me to drop my kindle in shock,I most definitely didn't see that twist coming.I absolutely loved this enthralling thriller,it's worth far more than five stars and I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.

Tell Me A Secret by Samantha Hayes is a psychological thriller about lies, secrets, jealousy and adultery. Lorna is married with a daughter and stepson. She works as a therapist. Recently she had an affair with one of her clients and although she has moved to another practice and ended the affair she is still infatuated with him. When he comes back into her life she risks loosing everything her job, her reputation and her family to connect with him again. Lorna is unprofessional, selfish and foolish. I found her character very annoying. This story had many twists and turns but didn't grip me.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review

A lot of twists and turns never saw the ending coming zlthough I have to say was not very impressed with the main character, seemed a bit selfish ,she has everything but is prepared to lose everything like a drug addict,likes her group of friends,was expecting them to be included more in the plot.

I wanted to love this book more than I did but something just didn't click for me.
While the plot was fast paced and well rounded I just couldn't get into the character of lorna. She is self centred and so unlikeable. she has, what it seems, the prefect life and I couldn't get around the fact she seemed to enjoy the drama and destruction, she must be a terrible therapist.
The best part of this book is you don't see the twist coming.

DBF @50%

It just wasn’t for me. The writing felt a bit choppy and the storyline wasn’t as interesting as I thought it would be.

It’s a solid idea, but just didn’t work for me.

In 1983, Lorna finds her dad by hanging; (following watching him and their lodger having sex).
Mark, a dentist, has been married for nine years to Lorna who works as a psychologist. Mark was a widower and has a son about 15-16 years old with his previous wife; together, Lorna & Mark have a daughter who is 5 years old.
In the beginning it is clear that Lorna has an obsession with a "HIM." She has been made to feel second best by her husband, but in subtle ways. Lorna was "ripe for the picking" a year ago when she first met Andrew. Love at first sight. Andrew is an artist who primarily paints nudes. Back and forth their relationship twists, yet neither Lorna or Andrew can face not being together. In the meantime, Nikki (who is guessed to be Andrew's lodger) is stalking Lorna. At this point, all of the characters resemble high school students: lying, playing games, not serious about jobs or family. This is where the fun just begins! Andrew is found dead. An astonishing conclusion rolls out. I admit there are more twists and turns than ever expected. Well worth getting through the foolish lives of some of the characters to find out what is revealed!!! Well written, Samantha Hayes is brilliant in this novel. Six stars! Thank you to both Net.Gallery and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review.

Lorna is a seemingly happily married woman who has it all. A loving husband, a step son Jack and a daughter Freya. She also works as a therapist. Got to admit listening to peoples issues all day must take it's toll but then Lorna is full of secrets herself.

Having pretty much the perfect lifestyle, I couldn't understand why she would risk all that she has. At times I don't think she knows herself. The chapters flick between certain characters but in the main Lorna. They certainly have you racing through the pages to see where the author is going to take us.

It's hard to know what to put in my review as I don't want to give to much away. I think the least you know before going into this story, the better. What I will say is that Tell Me A Secret is a tense and dramatic read that had me hooked. The pace picks up throughout and had me in a tizzy with how things start to unfold. With plenty of surprises in store, it certainly makes for an entertaining read.

This was an amazing read! The ending was absolutely perfect! All the little tid bits of information through the book wrapped up in one climatic ending!

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

10 months ago psychotherapist Lorna had an affair with Andrew, a client, broke it off and moved to a different practice. In the present day, she is missing the adrenalin rush of the affair and keeping the secret and then Andrew tracks her down at her new practice and makes an appointment. There are also chapters from the perspective of Nikki, who is jealous of Lorna's relationship with the man she considers her own, and spies on her.

I thought this was fairly well written, with some unexpected twists, but other than that it didn't really work for me. Lorna was so completely self-sabotaging and selfish that I could not really believe she was a therapist (or even really a mother - her affection for Freya never felt real). She was unlikeable, which wouldn't have been a problem except that none on the other main characters were likeable either. Andrew was very thinly portrayed and Mark didn't fare much better.

The ending was a little bewildering and too much happened at once. It left a bad taste in my mouth.

I have loved all this authors previous books and true to form this latest one didn't disappoint!
I read this last night in one sitting. Gripped me throughout and had a twist you won't see coming. Not to be missed! !

Oh wow! I downloaded and read this in less than 24 hours! Kept me on the edge of my seaf well into the night. Do yourself a favour and read it! Now!