WOWZA. This book was unfortunately not as good as Carola Lovering's other novel. However, I thoroughly enjoyed and read this book very fast. I'm glad Lovering dipped her toes in the thriller world and I can't wait to see what's to come!

"Too Good to Be True" by Carola Lovering was one of the best books that I've read in a while. Just when I thought that I knew what was going on in the story, BAM!, another surprise. This twisty thriller kept me guessing until the very end. I loved that the story was told from multiple POV's. It made it more twisted and exciting. I was so into this book, that I literally couldn't put it down and found it hard to stop reading. Definitely a 5-star book! I can't wait to read more from this author! #NetGalley #TooGoodtoBeTrue #CarolaLovering

I didn't know what to expect from this book....I've never heard of the author and the summary just seemed so-so. The story proved to be so much more though. Told from three different perspectives, you know someone is lying, but who? And why? It's a little predictable (I knew a big secret at just 7% read) but still worth the read. Solid 4, if not 4.5, stars.

Great book that keeps you reading with many surprises! Is it a mystery? Love story? Both! Filled with greed, revenge, and just when you think you understand what's going on it surprises you with a new twist. Highly recommend this book!

This book was a page turner from the beginning. It was told in three parts. We meet Heather and Burke who were high school sweetheart. Heather's father was a drunk and her mother left. Heather brought her brother up. She had to earn money so she baby sat for a wealthy family with two children. A girl named Skye and a boy Ned. Heather s brother was around Neds age. Heather became close with the Mother, Libby.. One day on a trip to Bermuda Ned and Gus wandered into the water, Gus couldn't swim and Ned could. Heather searched for libbys husband and the boys were yelling for help, Libby saved Ned. Heather never forgot that and blamed Libby. Heather married Burke, After 25 years and three kids their marriage went stale. Heather came up with a plan for Burke to seduce Skye and steal two million from her. The problem was Burke fell in love with Skye and that presented a problem! The end was a surprise.

"Oh what a tangled web you weave" etc. etc... This book is a boat load of tangled webs. Enjoy the ride, I thought it was very fast paced and I could not stop reading it. I highly recommend you take a few hours and cozy up and read this fascinating story told by a few (flawed) human characters. I cared about Skye and Heather and as you continue on in the book you get quite a few surprises from what you end up feeling about Burke and you may change your mind a few times about these people-the writing is very descriptive and you will want to find out just what is really going on here.....

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for a chance to read and review this book.

I started reading this book and thought "typical thriller about a man up to no good...is there anything new here?" Turns out there definitely was - this is a fun, fast-paced story with lots of secrets, hidden connections, and unexpected twists. 4 stars!

Our heroine Skye is beautiful, smart and rich - a true catch if you're willing to deal with her crippling OCD (surprise, surprise, most men aren't). But then she meets Burke, an older man, and things start to fall into place. They even call each other Goose, because geese mate for life. The catch: Burke is already married and is using Skye for her money. Another thread of the story finds teenage Burke and his girlfriend Heather striving to make it out of their opioid-addicted small town. Lovering did a great job balancing the two stories and connecting them with a few well-placed twists.

I really liked the characterization here - even though not all the characters are likable, they are well-drawn, and there's more to them than meets the eye. If you like domestic thrillers, I would definitely recommend this book!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for providing an ARC on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Refreshing thriller that makes you question love and the price you pay to make your spouse happy. Will definitely check out the authors other novels!

A tangled web that was actually amazing
This was head and shoulders above the usual fare in domestic thrillers.
For starters, we didn't see a single gormless character that would drive me up the wall with their stupidity (I'm looking at you, The Breakdown by B.A. Paris). In fact, all the characters were relatable, flawed, and human. There were no cartoonish villains and saints.
I rooted for Skye and Burke all the way, and their romance just rang true to me.
"Being in the same room with him is mostly just - relief. Cold water when you've been parched for hours. The feeling of coming home after a long time away."
And those adorable nicknames Burke gave to the women he loved! <3
The plot was another forte, it's clever and believable. I didn't see the twists coming!
All in all, I enjoyed every minute of it. I plan to read all the books by Carola Lovering (who's a new author for me). Keep them coming, please!
Will I recommend this book? Hell yeah!
Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin Press, and Carola Lovering for my free copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a very addictive novel and I spent a lot more time reading at a time than I meant to. Good plot, great characters and a nice twist. This really was a book that got better with every page I read.

When Skye Starling meets Burke Michaels it is like a dream come true and it is only months later when Burke proposes. Skye is a wealthy woman who has suffered from OCD since her mother's death and this has had a detrimental affect on her relationships.
Burke is a good looking guy who is a lot older than Skye and everything seems too good to be true, but Burke isn't who he claims to be. Told through the letters to his therapist we learn that Burke is happily married and and using Skye to obtain money.

There is a lot more to this story but don't want to give too much away, this is a page turner and well worth a look.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and St Martin's Press for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

While I really enjoyed and liked this book, the ending did not sit well with me. It just seemed way too far fetched. I would have rather had the other ending and seen Skye come out on top.

Just finished this book after two days of constant reading. The characters were so well written that I could see them as if on a screen right in front of me. The background story from thirty years in the past was essential to tell this twisty story of love, loss, betrayal and revenge. This was not the typical story of the evil husband who is not who he pretends to be, but much more complicated and surprising.
Read,Too Good To Be True, while home during this pandemic and you'll forget the precarious state of the world in 2020.

I'm not wild about the ending, but the twist was sort of inventive, at least more than the rest of what I've been reading lately. I would have preferred that Skye have a different disease, there are times her behavior is difficult to identify with.

I loved the first part, but as they book went on I liked it less and less. It dragged on too long, with too many alternate realities. Through it all I wondered how Burke, a man who appears to be setting up a rich woman for a con, was getting his money with no job and no credit. There were several similar but spoiler flaws that started as minor irritations and got worse. Minor spoiler - people can't have a large amount of money transferred into their bank account without someone, like the IRS wondering where it came from.

Started as a five star, ended as a two.

I really don’t know how I feel about this book! The storyline was different and unique, the characters were well written and it was a good story overall. But, it was just extremely too long and slightly boring. This definitely wasn’t an intense or dramatic book at all. Plus I didn’t care for the ending. Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.

Review of Uncorrected Digital Galley

Young love, a tragedy, a grave error, dogged determination . . . that’s all it takes to bring The Plan into existence. And, if someone gets hurt, well, it’s not such an awful thing, is it? After all, things will eventually work themselves out.

But will manipulating events result in success? What will happen if someone discovers the deception and reveals the truth? Will achieving the goal be worth the betrayal?

Nuanced, well-developed characters populate this riveting tale of manipulation, lies, and duplicity and, although some of them are unlikable, their motivations are clear. But they’re also flawed and damaged, leaving it up to the reader to decide just who deserves some sympathy and who is telling the lies.

Told alternately by Heather, Skye, and Burke, the compelling tale slowly unfolds, taking readers on a maniacal roller coaster ride where absolutely nothing is as it seems. In the blink of an eye, plot twists change everything readers think they know and the revelations weave a spectacularly tangled web of treachery and ulterior motives. Readers may predict some of the events before their reveals, but there are likely to be some unforeseen surprises before the denouement and readers will find it difficult to set the book aside before turning the final page.

The unnecessary overuse of a particularly offensive expletive is the only downside here and it lowers the rating for this book.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this digital galley from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley
#TooGoodToBeTrue #NetGalley

WOW! This book blew me away! Read it in 2 sittings, it was that good!
The relationship between the three characters were amazing, and the POV story telling worked so well. I thought I had it figured out a few times during my read but then a twist proved me wrong every time. I cannot wait to see what else Carola Lovering has to offer. Highly recommend!
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc.

Burke and Heather were destined to be together. Burke loved Heather, Heather loved money. When HeTher saw how the other side live her goal was to leave the small town she grew up in and live in New York. That was where are all the posh wealthy people were. Burke was a way for Heather to become what she wanted to be. She didn't want to work for it. She wanted a husband who wanted it as much as she did. Burke did at first. When they started having children he realized that money wasn't everything. Heather had been putting a big plan together. She knew that making her husband feel guilty about the kids not having what they needed would put him right where she wanted him.
It only takes thirty years. Lots of lies, betrayal, deception and revenge.
Great psychological thriller. Strong characters.

Wow! This was a great read! Too Good To Be True has an excellent plot that is paced to perfection with lots of delicious twists and curves. I really like how the author set the book up with three main character's perspectives coming from three different points of the same timeline until they all converge. The character development was very satisfying as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for access to this ARC.

This psychological thriller kept me entertained. I enjoyed the way the story was told through alternating viewpoints and time periods. I also enjoyed the portrayal of one main character’s OCD. I did find that the second half of the book felt a bit long. However, I thought this was a good read, and I recommend this to readers who are looking for a psychological thriller without too many hairpin turns.

Some of the plot twists were unexpected and some were not, but this story didn’t rely completely on jarring plot twists. There are great characters and a complex and chilling storyline.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.