This book is an action packed adventure from the very beginning! The book is so wonderfully written that you can see it play out in your mind!
Jane is a fascinating character. From the beginning I was so intrigued by her. With coming out of a cult and then working up to becoming police chief it is just amazing! Her anxiety and fears are totally understandable considering her upbringing.
Reid is just about as kind as you can get. He keeps you guessing through the whole book!
I loved how the story kept you guessing, as soon as I thought I had it figured out I was wrong and it kept happening!
The fact that Jane is so confused about God is understandable, she was lied to in the cult and she doesn't know who to believe. Her dad definitely does not help!
I am so glad that there is another book for this because it sure did leave you hanging!!
I highly recommend this book! I love Colleen Coble!!!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Oh boy! It started with one little lie. But Jane Hardy will do everything in her power to uncover the truth in this yes… gripping new romantic suspense that kept me guessing and wondering and telling these interesting characters to just say it! I’m wanting to read more of this authors stories!
I was gifted a copy,no review was required. My review is voluntary.

4.5 stars

Wow! One Little Lie was such a good mystery! It kept me guessing and I loved that! The opening pages had me hooked and I couldn't wait to continue reading.

I found the characters to be interesting. I thought it was intriguing that Reid's secret was discovered sooner, but I guess it could be believable...

The way One Little Lie ended has me needing the next book NOW. I wasn't ready for such a cliffhanger... and yet, it was an amazing ending. I definitely recommend this book.

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Wow. What an amazing book. The twists and turns will leave you guessing and anticipating what happens next and wishing for more long after the end. To be continued

Book one of 3! Love knowing there is more to come.

Colleen Coble is a master of twists and turns in her thrillers and I love her strong female characters.

Thanks to Netgalley for the arc to review.

One Little Lie was a great police drama with so much more. As a Christian fiction I was surprised it had murder, family drama, and cults! I was not expecting how much I liked the writing of this one and cannot wait to continue to read this series.

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble - “Jane Hardy is appointed interim sheriff in Pelican Harbor, Alabama, after her father retires, but there's no time for an adjustment period. When her father is arrested for theft and then implicated in a recent murder, Jane quickly realizes she's facing someone out to destroy the only family she has.
After escaping with her father from a cult fifteen years ago, Jane has searched relentlessly for her mother—who refused to leave—ever since. Could someone from that horrible past have found them?
Reid Bechtol is well-known for his documentaries, and his latest project involves covering Jane's career. Jane has little interest in the attention, but the committee who appointed her loves the idea of the publicity.
Jane finds herself depending on Reid's calm manner as he follows her around filming, and they begin working together to clear her father. But Reid has his own secrets from the past, and the gulf between them may be impossible to cross—especially once her father’s lie catches up with him.”
This was a fantastic book!!! I enjoyed it very much. This was all about lies and how one can grow and turn into many lies Well plotted and enjoyable characters. An excellent read - don’t miss. Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced reader’s copy.

So I was really intrigued with the way this book started. With a 15 year old girl named Buttons who is impregnated and living in a cult like community. After the birth of her son, she makes a harrowing escape, only leaving her baby behind after she is told he has died. Fast forward 15 years and that girl is now a woman and as a police officer in a small community she is promoted to police chief after her father, who held the position previously, retires suddenly. Almost immediately bodies start turning up and community members start vanishing, and a mysterious stranger named Reid blows into town under cover as a videographer who has been hired to document Chief Jane’s role as a female police chief in a male dominated world. Jane is a complicated character haunted by the sadness of knowing she will never be able to be a true mother and that her son is gone forever. Or is he? Full of a history of tangled secrets, One Little Lie is an understatement. Like the best of stories, this one closed out leaving me wishing I could know more. Stay tuned, sequel is out in September. Thank you to Netgalley for the copy.

Engaging story...wish we’d had a bit more background on Jane’s relationship, but hopefully that will come in book two!

Firstly, thanks to NetGalley, Colleen Coble and the publisher for this free ARC in exchange for a review.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this one 50% in, so my review can't be taken as a whole account. It was an okay police procedural, it just didn't hit the spot for me. I didn't realise it was a romantic christian thriller, and I don't enjoy either of those additions. I don't do light thrillers. I want my grisly, gritty, depraved world of bloodshed and suspense. And I just felt bogged by the little romantic pleasantries, and the joint venture between detective and journalist became a little boring. I really try to finish all my ARCs, I just couldn't force myself with this one.

Perhaps this would work for someone else who enjoys lighter reads.

Eh, this kind of missed the mark for me. The blurb sounded good, and I was especially intrigued by the cult aspect of this. But, that turned out to be a very tiny part of the story. It was a mystery, filled with many secrets and lies. The romance was a small part of the story. There was also a religious aspect to the story, which I’m never fond of in fiction. I think the biggest problem I had with the story was the characters. I really did not like Jane. I found her abrasive nature infuriating. Reid and all the other supporting characters were just kind of blah to me. I’m definitely in the minority but I did not love this one.

I really enjoyed this mystery. The characters were complex and interesting with unique back stories that had obvious connotations in their current lives. I'm looking forward to continuing the series. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC.

“One Little Lie” is the start of the new “The Pelican Harbor Series”. I have read many books by this author so I was very excited to read it especially when I read the book description.

The first couple chapters were a little complicated with the introduction of several characters but once I got into the flow of the story, I really enjoyed it! Lots of plot twists and turns which kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat.

I read the book in one night because I didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to read more in this series. Highly recommend this clean, thrilling, suspenseful author and series!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. I loved Jane, Reid, and especially Will. I was not anticipating a slight cliffhanger and wanted more. But overall I thought the story was well thought out, well paced and I enjoyed the slight romance but the overall mystery. I’m still left with a lot of questions like will Jane reconcile with Reid and her dad? Where is her mother? Is she still in the cult and will Jane ever get answers from her? Was Paul a good cop? I am definitely excited to spend more time in Pelican Harbor and am anticipating the next book.

This is a great start to a new series by Colleen Coble! These characters are so likeable and you might just even fall in love with some of them.

Jane is a young lady that has just been appointed the interim sheriff at Pelican harbor in Alabama. Jane's father has just retired and now she has been handed the huge position and been left to fill her father's shoes. When Jane is handed a murder that causes lots of questions to pop up in her mind, she is one the trail to find the killer and serve justice. Of course it can't just be cut and dry for Jane thought and she is thrown some pretty big hurdles that cause her to stick to her guns and stand up for herself.

Reid is a journalist that has been assigned to do a story on Jane and the way that she handles things as a female officer. Jane is not thrilled about the attention and even tells the higher-ups that she does not want Reid following her. They want the attention brought to the town and Jane is ordered to allow Reid to follow her around. Reid also has a son that is out of school at the moment and acts as his cameraman. Jane soon finds out that she is pretty partial to both of them and enjoys having Reid as a constant reassurance in her life.

Jane has some ghosts from her past that haunt her and she has not been able to close the door on them. Although it has been 15 years, Jane still wonders what has happened to her mother and what happened all those years ago on the night that she gave birth to a son that her father told her had died to get her to escape the compound with him. Cults are tricky and can make you think somethings are right or did/did not happen. Jane is still in the midst of trying to figure it all out.

The ride that we get to go on with Jane is one that will keep you turning the pages on this book. I really enjoyed all the characters and the plot in this story and I am anxious to see where this series is going to lead us with Jane. I highly recommend this read!

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for a n advanced copy of this book for an unbiased review! All opinions are my own.

Colleen Coble is known for her storylines that take unexpected twists, and this story is full of those. The tension begins building in the Prologue, and it gradually ramps up step-by-step throughout the book. Three seemingly unconnected storylines merge into one, and although the reader’s able to guess a major plot twist, there’s also a couple that are surprising.

The characters in this book each have compelling stories, especially Jane, Reid, and Will. Jane and Reid share a secret that has had an impact on their lives for many years. I especially had compassion for Jane, whose childhood had been stolen away from her. As Jane tries to make sense of what’s happening in her town, she must decide if she can trust God to guide her to separate the truth from the lies. Be aware that this story continues on to the next book, and not all the questions that were raised are answered in this one. This is a clean Christian suspense/romance book that will make you want to read “just one more chapter”.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Amazing! Definitely 5 stars worthy! Colleen Coble has always been one of my go-to authors, and she did not disappoint me with this book. It was hard to put it down once I started reading it. She really did her research on this one from a legal standpoint. I was so excited when I got to the end and found out that this will be a new series. There has got to be more to Jane's story, and I can't wait to read about it in the next book!

This was my first Colleen Coble mystery and I loved it. What have I been missing. The characters were well developed, the mystery ending was a surprise, and romance was included. Can’t wait to read more in the Pelican Harbor series. Will definitely recommend this series and the author’s other works.

One Little Lie by Colleen Coble grabbed my attention from the beginning. Newly appointed as Police Chief, following the retirement of her father, Jane Hardy inherited a mess. Strange and deadly things are happening in Pearl Harbor including suspicion of wrongful doings by her father. Is Jane up for the job and will she be able to unravel the mystery of who is behind it all? This is the first in the Pelican Harbor series.

I would like to thank Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this book.

5 Stars: 5/5 Star Rating
Lies, lies, lies, can just one little lie really cause such heartache and division? Is it just a LITTLE lie? and if he told one lie, did he tell other lies too?
This is a really exciting book! I really liked Jane Hardy and Reid Bechtol. I had a couple of characters that I didn't care as much for and didn't trust and I was correct in my feelings, so I won't spoil it for readers.
I am anxious for book two in the series now! This was a great book to fill my hours during the Covid-19 Pandemic. It took my mind off the current troubles and concerns of the world for a little while.
I received a digital ARC of this book from netgalley and Thomas Nelson. All opinions expressed are my own.