*5 Stars*

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I really enjoyed this book. A really good read and good characters. Shows a lot of typical politics and lots of secrets and lies within. I also really liked the way the book ended.

Would recommend.

Lisa Renee Jones gives us a thrilling, suspenseful, captivating read with A Perfect Lie!

I've only ever read romance by this author and only ever loved every story. I was so excited to dip into something new with her. She did not disappoint! I found myself consumed by Hailey's story and needing to know what happens next. My only wish is that it lasted longer. I felt that the ending was wrapped up a little too quickly and wish I could have had more depth.

Still, I hope she will write more stories like this one!

This book was amazing. It had me from the beginning and wanting more. This had your mind thinking on who did what and what happened. Definitely a twist. I couldn't get enough of it, I had to know what happened next. I highly recommend reading this book. Hailey is very smart and just knows this doesn't feel right. Her father on the other hand, he is mean, conniving, and makes her out to be a bad daughter. It was hard to decipher on who was on her side and who was on her father side. I loved trying to figure it out because I didn't know who was until the end. Absolutely loved this book.

Wow. My heart aches to think that children are really raised like Haley Monroe. I'm sure they are which makes this story even more believable. The poor woman, and more importantly the girl she was, has never known anyone with no ulterior motives. Everyone wants something from her and her high-power politician father.

Logan is no naive outsider. His life hasn't been the nightmare Haley's has but he's seen much of the same world she has. We spend much of the book not really sure what Logan wants and if he's only what he seems. He's swoon-worthy. A strong, sexy, incredibly smart man who's just what Haley my need.

Everyone is this story is suspect until the very end. There are red herrings to keep the reader guessing, shocking twists, and some much-deserved comeuppance for many.

Jones always creates complex, not necessarily likable, characters, great suspense, and hot relationships. A Perfect Lie is intense, dark and a real page-turner. As I read it, I remembered Jones's penchant for writing cliff-hangers and I worried I was going to be left with waiting for the rest of the story. I'm glad to see that wasn't the case and in fact Haley and Logan get their happily ever after..

Omg..what a ride. Lisa has a way with words that captures you into the story. Definitely didn't expect what happened. I loved the way the story was told, as if it was written for you. This book was amazing. Besides the story, Logan and Jake, were my favorites. Definitely worth the read.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Lisa Renee Jones is a talentes author. She has her own way in thrillers. I really enjoy her writing style. I even find theillers to be her real ralent rarhee than romance.
This thriller has a powerful start . It grabs your interest right from the start as you follow Hailey Ann Monroe, the daughter of presidency canditade Frank Monroe. Hailey struggles to be herself against the strong grip of her father. Everthing is there to support him as a future president. Hailey feels so alone with the murder of her best friend and her partially lost memory of the night of this murder. Her father's interference and keeping Hailey in the dark doesnt help to ease things for her.
This could have been a five star review if not for the "know it all" tone of the female character that got on my nerves by the end of the book. Nonetheless, it was a very interesting read that kept me hooked till the end. However, the ending was not to my liking.

Poor Hailey, what a life. This is a nice thriller, I really enjoyed it.
Thank you Netgalley for this copy.

Great book - kept me compulsively turning pages until the very end. I loved the commentary at the beginning of every chapter that looked back and talked about what could've changed with different decisions, as that's something we humans do constantly, but I also liked the running undercurrent that everything is going to happen the same way, regardless of our choices. The only downside was what seemed like a rushed ending.

Lisa Renee Jones always knows how to keep your mind on edge while reading her books. There is always a guessing game with yourself trying to see if you can figure out the plot before hand. Hailey Anne Monroe has to lead a somewhat perfect life to show the public because her father is running for president. But in private she tends to blackout when she drinks and it seems something tragic happens every time.
The story is told through different times in Hailey's life: past and present.

4.5 stars--A PERFECT LIE is a contemporary, adult, stand alone, psychological suspense thriller focusing on twenty-eight year old Hailey Anne Monroe, the daughter of Thomas Frank Monroe, the candidate for the US presidency.

Told from first and second person perspectives (Hailey) using present day and memories from the past A PERFECT LIE is a story of greed, power, and secrets of the political elite. Years earlier Hailey lost her mother to a motor vehicle accident and in the ensuing time Hailey has been relegated to persona non grata in the world of her father Thomas Frank Monroe. With her father’s run for president of the United States in full swing, scandal follows our story line heroine, scandal that leads directly back to the presidential candidate. Forced into exile during her father’s campaign, Hailey Anne Monroe discovers that nothing in her world is under her control. Unable to trust anyone in her life, Hailey must follow her heart as she battles not only her father but demons from the past.

A PERFECT LIE is a suspense filled and timely story of controversy, politics, secrets and lies; of power and class; of conflict and deceit; disquietude and doubt; of family, friendship, and betrayal. Lisa Renee Jones pens an incredible and relevant story of the political machine.

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Lisa Renee Jones does it again!

This book is fantastic. I loved the story and the characters.

This is one I will be reading again in the future for sure.

3 1/2 stars for A Perfect Lie. I'm having a really hard time putting my thoughts in order after reading this book. Psychological thrillers are not my normal go to but I have enjoyed this author in the past so I gave it a chance. But I really had a hard time with the back and forth jumping from past to present and back again, it got very confusing at times. It took a long time to get used to the flipping back and forth and start to get into a reading flow. I don't like it when I don't love a book and unfortunately this one didn't do it for me. It will not hinder my reading of other books by this author, just limit to less thrillers. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy, all opinions expressed are my own.

By far out of all the suspense/romance novels of Ms Jones this one was the most on the edge of your seat read to date. The sheer complexity and psychological story is by far the best one I have read. This story takes you on an emotional roller coaster as seen through the eyes of Hailey Anne Monroe the main character in this book. Hailey is a woman who if her father wins the presidential election will be the first daughter. She takes us on a journey of what has happened in her life to this point and how her father has groomed her to be the perfect daughter. Making sure that a tragic event has been kept secret. The lies and secrets that unfold will have you questioning what at times is real and what part the people in Halley's life play in it. Destiny, as Hailey sees it, may not always play a part in it. The way she seems to see it everything occurs based on the choices presented to us and what happens with them. This book had me from the very beginning. It is told in alternating points in time in Halley's life; past and present. Ms Jones is a master of weaving a story together. This book will have you questioning what is really going on inside the minds of not only these character but people in general. Is what Hailey says happened in her story something that we all can in some way relate to? Is destiny predetermined or is it an effect of the choices we are given? This story is definitely thought provoking as well as a wonderfully written and entertaining book.

*4.5 Stars*

I really enjoyed this thriller. The lies, secrets, greed, power, and twists were just what I was looking for in this story! I used to read a lot of thrillers but not many could hold my attention. This one grabbed me and wouldn’t let go until I knew what happened.

Hailey, the daughter of Presidential Candidate, Thomas Frank Monroe, hasn’t had an easy life. When tragedy strikes them both, Thomas pushes Hailey away putting a dire strain on their father/daughter relationship. When something really bad happens, her father tries to sweep it under the rug while Hailey can’t remember anything due to suffering from blackouts. There are many twists and turns as Hailey tries to put all the pieces together.

This story is told in almost a diary like style. Hailey narrates the present storyline with her own personal thoughts. This was so unique and I loved it! It was a unique way to add flashbacks as a layer of backstory to the plot.

The only thing that kept me from giving this story a full five stars was the fact that a few plot points that were left open that I thought could have been wrapped up without giving anything away.

I’m looking forward to more thrillers by this author! The pacing, storytelling, and characters were so perfect in this book.

Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

I'm sorry to say I won't be reviewing this. It has been years since I've read Ms. Jones and I forgot that he books consist of Instalove; which is very rarely my cup of tea, Having just finished His Demand I realized that Ms. Jones and I just don't mesh very well together. I had to give that book a low rating and I would hate to have to give this book and another I requested the same rating, due to my not liking the trope. It wouldn't be very fair to the author.

Thank you for the opportunity, though. I won't be requesting Ms. Jone's books in the future.

You’re in for a wild ride if you’ve picked this title! At this point, you may be a LRJ fan because you love her dark twisty romance or you love her romantic suspense (a la Murder Notes). This is something slightly different from both, but equally well done.

Buckle up for this political thriller... Prepare yourself to try to solve the puzzle that Hailey’s life has become.

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A twisting mind turner to keep you guessing and clicking puzzle pieces together all the way to the last page!

I have read a couple of Lisa Renee Jones's novels in the past and found they weren't for me as I don't find romantic suspense particularly appealing. However, this, her first foray into full thriller territory was much more enjoyable and was a surprisingly compulsive read. That said, there is some romance but the main bulk of the plot is suspense-based. The writing engages you pretty much straight away and it's fast-paced and immersive with more than a few twists in the tale along the way. I must admit, I was captivated by the exciting plot and interesting characters and the quality of the writing as it drew you in.

The synopsis is what initially attracted me to the novel; it's definitely one of the best I have seen for a thriller in a long time. It incorporates the psychological debate regarding nature vs. nurture into the plot making it more intriguing than the run of the mill crime fiction. It also, most likely unintentionally, touches on philosophical principles such as free will and the illusion of choice. This is a thought-provoking, compulsive and intelligent page-turner. I will be looking out for more from Jones and wouldn't be averse to reading another of her thrillers. Many thanks to Julie Patra Publishing for an ARC.

Amazing story that will blow you away. It's a departure from what I'm use to from this author but it's a book you don't want to miss. When warped family dynamics and politics are mixed together it makes navigating life challenging. That's the life Hailey Anne Monroe faces everyday. Her story will break your heart and keep you guessing as the past unfolds and collides with the present. I couldn't and didn't want to put this down. I just had to know what happened. The author did an amazing job of weaving a tale full of suspense that will grab your attention and keep you on the edge as you put the pieces together. Put this one on the top of the TBR pile.

This was a good book, full of surprises, don't get me wrong, but it was cloaked in so much smoke and mirrors that I felt a bit deadened to it. The lead up oversold the actual story and I was a bit disappointed. I don't know that we ever got to know Hailey and I felt the telling of her story was a bit disjointed, perhaps due to the bouncing back and forth in time. And while the current situation around her seemed very plausible, her reaction to it did not. When it comes down to it, this book felt like the redacted version of the story. Some parts were just never followed up on and pieces that might have made the story flow better for me where left out.