As always, Bette Lee Crosby wrote another book I could not put down!
The lead character, Suzanna, is mistaken for the missing granddaughter of Ida's beloved husband. Rather than break Ida's heart, she plays along and as time passes she doesn't have the courage to tell Ida the truth.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I just knew someone was going to come along and expose her lies. Very good, easy read!
I recieved this book as an Advanced Reader Copy, in exchange for my honest review.

I received this book "A Million Little Lies" from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own. As with all of Bette Lee Crosby's books, you quickly want to read them but at the same time you don't want them to end. The characters become your friends and you can't wait to see what they will do next. My favorite series is Memory House and this book A Million Little Lies has to be my next favorite. I thought that something else was going to happen - along the lines of Ida's son. Didn't happen but as you read you do try to guess what will happen lol. You never know what the story of your life will bring. There are choices to be made and we all do our best. Can we have a sequel about Ida's son and what happened to make him leave?

The problem with finishing a book by Bette Lee Crosby is going on to the next book. The problem is also when you think her last book was great, it has been replaced with another great story. I have never read a Crosby book I didnt love.

And so we have a story about Suzanna who has a little girl and did not have such a great life. To get away from an abusive boyfriend, she finds herself running away only to end up in a small town meeting up with a grandmother who mistakens her for her granddaughter.

And so the story goes on with Suzanna (who Ida calls Darla Jean) and her daughter, Annie going on with the lies in order for Suzanna to give her daughter a loving home and life she never had.

This story warmed my heart as Crosby's books always do, a little bit of tears, laughter, joy, romance and a lot of love. Thanks to #Netgally for this ARC and Ms Crosby for writing such a beautiful story. I will always buy her books because we all need to read about challenges that love overcomes. #fivestars

Your life is dictated by circumstances at times and how does one handle it? Being scared, feeling alone, and wanting better can lead one to create a fantasy world through lies such as in the novel “A Million Little Lies” by Bette Lee Crosby.

Are lies harmful when meant to try and better the life of those you love? Or told to escape a world of hurt that that has hung about your shoulders since you were young? A women takes chances with her lies while her past is dogging her and her child, nipping at their heals. Does she take it to far or does life intervene with its own plans as so often does? Crosby pulls her characters through heart wrenching and emotionally charged dramas answering these questions.

I was captivated by the characters, situations, and a story that took hold of my heart and wouldn’t let go! Crosby’s southern charm style of writing is captivating and beautiful. You feel like your living the lives of her characters, feeling their emotions, such as a good book should make you feel.

When the chance comes about that you have the opportunity to purchase this book, don’t hesitate, its worth every cent you spend!

I was given this book for a fair and honest review.

This was the first book I read by Bette Lee Crosby called A Million Little Lies. This is your typical story of a hard life that you try to out run, lies get told along the way, you hope they don't come out, but they always do. It was a good story about a woman starting over and so many amazing people she meets along the way. I did think there was going to be more mystery and suspense when I read the description. Overall, a nice book to spend an afternoon or two with. I did read this book fairly quickly and enjoyed the story line and characters. Crosby makes the reading easy and characters likeable.
Suzanna is on the run to find a better life with Annie, her little girl. She is trying to make it to New Jersey, far away from Earl, her latest attempt and failure at love. Luckily, Suzanna meets so many good people on the way and she might be accidently mistaken for Darla Sue, a woman's long lost granddaughter.
Overall, I do recommend this book. I will be lookinf for additional works by Crosby. Special thanks to NetGalley, Bette Lee Crosby, & Bent Pine Publishing for the advance digital copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Another Bette Lee Crosby book that kept me up to the wee hours! Bette has a way of making you fall in love with her characters and root for them through the whole book! While Suzanna/Darla Jean had secrets and repeatedly told lies upon lies, she still was a character I loved from the beginning and wanted the book to end with her happiness! Ida was a woman that everyone would want for a Grandma and Earl was a despicable man who always seemed to get just what he deserved. I had an ending in mind as I read and was surprised at the end that it wasn't at all what I thought. I truly believe that family is who you love, just like Ida. It doesn't always have to be blood.

This is a beautiful family love story that will absolutely warm your heart!
"Some people are born into belonging to one another, and that's their family. But there''s another kind of family, one created by people who love each other and are willing to hold onto what they've found."

Quite by accident, Suzanna finds the grandmother she needs for both her daughter Annie, and for herself.
Who would it hurt to take someone else's name to finally find happiness?
Will Suzanna's conscious permit her to continue and actually become the lies and deceit in order to remain with this loving woman she and Annie adore so much?
Fear of being known are almost always present and not making this an easy transition, but Suzanna will do whatever it takes for Annie to find security and joy in her life.

You will no doubt love each character as did I. My very favorite being Annie, with innocence, hope, wishes,
honesty, sincerity and a huge heart of gold!
I truly hope that Bette Lee Crosby will have another novel on this family as they grow!
I cannot wait!

We all always have wished at some point or another to be someone else .., well Susanna Diff does just that. She doesn’t mean to but once the lies start they keep on coming.
She’s only trying to escape a bad relationship and give her daughter a real family.
Susanna lies to a nice elderly lady and pretends to be her long lost granddaughter in order to give her daughter a family, but Susanna discovers so much more.. love, acceptance, kindness, strength and unconditional love.
This book is true Bette Lee Crosby style, with love, grace and style on every page !
As a huge fan of this author I loved this book !

Bette is a master storyteller with stories that most definitely warm your heart. Loved the characters in this one. I’d love to see more of them in a sequel. Great read to take your mind off all the things going on around us right now and get lost in a world of second chances and making of a happy family and new life. Thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review -
I absolutely love Betty Crosby's books. Her books are so down to earth and heart warming.
Suzanna lost her mom and was left with a drunk dad - - so the lies begin.
She ends up pregnant and her dad kicks her out.
She decides to run away to make a new life for her and her daughter. She ends up going to a wake to find a free meal for them. There she meets Ida who thinks she's her long lost daughter come home. Suzanne doesn't tell her any different. They become friends and so many things change for each of them.
Suddenly the past sneaks in - what will Suzanne do? --- tell the truth or disappear again?

Very touching story about finding yourself, the meaning of family and love. Bette Lee Cosby knows how to write very well and in a way to tug at your heart strings! I lived this story. Her characters were endearing and the plot well thought out. 4 stars! A must read!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publisher and author for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This author has a way of making the down on their luck be heartfelt and em engaging while leaving you filled with hope much like a Charles Martin book. She writes from the heart about real life

Bette Lee Crosby writes stories, very wonderful stories, about the down-trodden, those in trouble of their own making and those in trouble of someone else's making.

Suzanne Duff was down-trodden and no matter which way she looked, there were no answers, there was no one to help her, and so she had to help herself. Suzanne is a good person trying to escape her bad situation and take care of her little daughter, Annie.

Suzanne and Annie made their way out of an abusive situation in Florida, and on their way to New Jersey, made it only as far as a little town in Georgia. By then, Suzanne thought her luck was gone. Little did she know that providence would land in her lap.

Sometimes, pretending you're someone you're not is not as bad as it seems, even though you know it's a lie. Living with that lie is better than the life Suzanne had, better than the men who made her life miserable. But soon, she has to decide which kind of life she really wants to live.

I can't imagine giving any of Crosby's books anything less than 5 stars.

I was given an ARC of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Heartbreak and tough experiences cause lies to be told. After telling those lies, each day becomes a chance for a new beginning in life and the possibility of happiness. This emotional and heartfelt story shares the lengths someone may go to in order to have a fresh start in life and love. Another great story by Bette Lee Crosby. I received a complimentary copy of the book. No review was required.

LOVED this book so much!! It is a great book that will give you all the feels form the very start to the very end. My first book by Bette Lee Crosby, but will definitely not be my last. Highly recommend!
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is the perfect feel good book. Loved Susanna for her courage and determination to make a better life for her daughter Annie. Grandma Ida is the ideal grandma! Thank you to Net Galley for the arc. Perfect book to transport you to a different world .

I loved this book! Bette Lee has a way with her characters that makes you feel you know them personally. All thru the book i was waiting for Suzanna's lies to catch up with her and ruin the happy life she was living because of them. The ending was beautiful,heartwarming. I highly recommend t this book!!!

Wow! Such an amazing book!
Bette writes such brilliant stories that highlight the strengths of women and how they come together to support each other. I absolutely loved this book, I found the men’s chapters were so important to the storyline as they embellish it by adding in another layer to the story. I must admit I did feel stressed and nervous when reading their chapters, but only because I had so taken Suzanna to my heart and wanted her not to be hurt by either of the men that had let her down so badly.
At first you are concerned, the lie becomes bigger and bigger, but because Bette writes so well about emotions you feel yourself urging on Suzanna to continue with her new life and role.
I love how Bette has included one of my favourite movies, Miracle on 34th street which has the best line,
“A lie that draws a smile or a truth that draws a tear.”
Which completely sums up what the theme of this books means to me from reading this beautiful story.
Another heartwarming book that completely stole my heart. Some very difficult subjects are dealt with in such an understanding manner, Bette really knows how to get her readers emotionally involved with her characters. A gorgeous book that I adored reading from cover to cover ❤️

A Million Little Lies by Bette Lee Crosby. A beautiful story. Wishes do come true. I like books by Bette Lee Crosby.

A real page turner!

Suzanna has had a tough childhood. And finding herself pregnant at school provides more challenges. When her child’s father makes it clear he isn’t interested, she leans on an older man who doesn’t give her daughter the childhood she dreamed of for her. When an opportunity to live someone else’s life presents itself, what should she do? Her daughter deserves the best, right?

I absolutely loved reading this story. It kept me constantly in suspense, wondering what was going to happen and whether Suzanna’s secret would be discovered. I was torn whether to like Suzanna’s character with all the lies she was telling, but found it hard not to!

I would definitely recommend reading this book. It’s really well written and leaves you wanting to keep reading in case something should happen.