Tarryn Fisher created this unique mystery thriller that captures strong women characters, abusive relations and a group of mean ladies with more on their mind than gaining her friendship. When Rainy moved in with her boyfriend Grant to Tiger Mountain, she received more than she bargained for. His group of friends for the past twenty years and his introduction of numerous girlfriends to them leaves Rainy feeling skeptical, unable to meet their specifications and feeling left out. They appear to have cruel intentions with their invitations and she senses something is off. This unique women's club plans a girls' weekend in Vegas. She declines, but is informed by her husband he has prepaid for her trip.

Although Rainy's hesitation to go to Vegas, has a different meaning than just hanging out with these conniving Tigerettes. Rainy's disturbing past took place in a Cult in Vegas and what she is running from is still out there waiting for her to resurface. She changed her name and location to get away, but these ladies are trying to peel her layers to get a real look at who "Summer" is.

The setting of Summer's past is more interesting and kept me on the edge of my seat more than the present. With the compound in a rundown prison, haunting in itself knowing who the occupants were before. Most of the scenes played out are disturbing and reveal a deep mind game from their leader. The abuse and hard work the people suffer appear demeaning and fruitless..... but escaping could be deadly...
What a thrilling escapade! You are unsure who to trust and this had me second guessing intentions of even those closest to Rainy/Summer. The nightmare of her teen years will leave you reeling and seething at these people. Expect the unexpected from Tarryn Fisher! This is my first for a cult read leaving my eyes wide open!

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this title in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved Tarryn’s book The Wives and was excited to get approved by NetGalley for her latest one “An Honest Lie”. Rainy moves from Nevada to California and she goes to Vegas for a girls only weekend. This book is told in 2 timelines - when Rainy was in Nevada in a cult-like setting with her mom and now all grown up. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.

An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher. Released April 26 2022. This is a story told then and now. Then a thirteen year old girl and her mother become desperate and become part of a cult. Near Las Vegas. The now is an adult woman who is pushed to go to Vegas with the desperate housewives friends of her boyfriend. These two stories mingle. To prove what happens in Vegas don’t stay in vegas

Freaking loved it! I’m a sucker for books with cults and An Honest Lie delivered the goods. The suspense was on point, I felt uneasy reading it but couldn’t put it down, and the ending was perfection. Rainy had me rooting for her throughout this crazy ride.
Tarryn Fischer does it again.

This book was ok- I kept getting confused by all the characters, many of whom were extraneous and unnecessary to the plot. I liked the parts about The main characters past way better than the story set in the present. Overall I was underwhelmed. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Oh man, such a gripping book. This story alternate about Rainy in the present day strong -armed to attend a bachelorette party weekend away with girls she hardly knew and her as a child locked away in a cult. The young Rainy part was sad and frightening, and I was failing to see the connection between the two timeline until the very end. I am not completely sold on how the story tied together to be honest, but I still enjoyed the story a lot. I screamed a lot into my pillow at how wreckless and bizzare present day Rainy was being- why did she think she can take ona serial killer who was stalking them, just because she grew up in a cult?? Neverthelss, good book overall.

Taryn never disappoints!! She continues to be an excellent writer with her work getting better with each book. This one had great character development and so much suspense. Kept me on the edge of my seat with an ending that I didn’t expect. I definitely recommend this book! Thank you so much for the e ARC! I’m very appreciative.

4.5/ 5 stars

Tarryn Fisher is one of my most favorite authors. I have read every book that she has written. An Honest Lie was my most anticipated read of 2022. So I was extremely excited to read this book.

This book is a combination between General Fiction, gritty Women's Fiction and Mystery/Thriller.

Tarryn is known for writing very strong female characters. The narrator of this book, Rainy (3rd person POV) is no exception.

This book is told in a NOW/THEN timeline. But this book is quite different from the author's previous books.

I don't normally love past/present timelines. But in this case it worked very well. Both time periods were equally interesting to me.

In the present 35 year old Rainy is an artist who has moved to Washington state to live with her boyfriend Grant. In the past she is a girl facing enormous obstacles.

Much of the story has to do with a bunch of Grant's friends and their wives (all women). Viola. Tara. Braithe. Ursa. Mac. I was intrigued by Rainy right from the start. However I really disliked most of the other women.

This book was definitely not what I was expecting. But I did enjoy it. Rainy was such a unique character. And I was fascinated by her and her actions.

I could not wait to see how the book would end. There were some interesting turn of events towards the end. And the story definitely got more action-packed. There were a few chilling revelations and I definitely wondered what was going to happen next. But I was just wanting one final big Tarryn twist at the end. But overall it was a good read!

Rainey lived a childhood of nightmares…one that she’s thankfully escaped from. She has her serious boyfriend and a lovely home in Washington. She even has a group of friends! The girls invite her on a weekend Vegas trip, and she feels compelled to go despite her own dark history with the area. As they unwind, some of the girls are acting odd. What’s going on just under Rainey’s nose? And will her past come back to haunt her?

I loved Tarryn Fisher’s last book and had high hopes for this! There’s a large cult element, which is very trendy right now. I know of several other big writers also releasing cult-based thrillers in 2022. I definitely felt dismay, horror, apprehension, and so much more during the flashbacks of Rainey’s childhood. I think where this fell flat for me was the ending and twists. I’m not sure I really understood everything that happened and why. The finale was definitely satisfying, but just all felt like a bit of a reach.

I look forward to reading more from Tarryn Fisher. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for my ARC! All reviews are my own.

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What did I just read?!?!?!

I really REALLY don't want to give too much away with this one. But here goes, the best I can.

First, while I LIKE the cover, it really doesn't convey the book at all. I mean there is nothing that implies how unbelievable kick ass Rainy really is. But I get it. At the very beginning, I disliked her a lot. I thought she was this snobby Artist who believed she was above the women her town (they called themselves the Tiger Women or something cute like that) and it was obvious that Rainy didn't fit in. It also seemed obvious that she didn't want to fit in.
It wasn't until the book starting going into her past, (which was like chapter 2 or 3) did my view on Rainy change. I mean I did a complete 180 on her.
Again, as much as I want to really dive into it, I have to wait two months!!!
I will say this, I grew to absolutely admire and respect Rainy. The chapters bounce back between "then" and "now" and actually flows very well. But of course it would, its Tarryn Fisher!!!
Its one hell of a life that Rainy had actually lived....her past, wow that seemed like it was something she would never be able to escape even though she shared it with no one. Until she didn't have a choice...
I can not thank Graydon House and #NetGalley for the ARC. I flew through this one!!

2.5/5 This book starts out centered around a female friend group and dips in and out of one of the woman's past where she briefly lived with a cult as a child. Both plotlines have potential, but I didn't get enough of either to feel fully engaged. I either wanted a friend group story where we learn about everyone and their secrets, or a full blown cult book where we see the innerworkings of the group. We didn't get either- instead the book was a strange mishmash of both. While the book is mostly a drama, the ending goes full on thriller which doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the book. In the end, while the writing isn't bad, this one just didn't work for me plot-wise.

When Rainy unwillingly agrees to a girls trip in Vegas, she's dreading it for reasons her friends can't even begin to imagine. Nevada holds the darkest memories of her life and she's about to relive them...

I loved the dual timelines of Rainy's current life and her childhood as Summer! Tarryn creates a twisted cult community that draws you in page by page. The ending did feel a little disjointed and while everything came full circle, it just felt really unbelievable.

I had a harder time with this one. I’m a huge Fisher fan, but this wasn’t my favorite. The duel timelines didn’t really match for me. It felt like two very different stories that were trying to be meld together.

As with any TF book, I went in totally expecting to be taken on a wild ride. I was not disappointed! I started it before bed one night and didn't sleep until I finished. I was not going to stop until I knew how everything played out!! Tarryn weaves a thrilling and addicting web of twists and turns that kept me glued to the story. I was absolutely invested in Rainy and her crazy life story. I loved how the stories of the past come together with the story of Rainy's present. There were some shocking and unbelievable moments that made this book a page-turner. An Honest Lie is an honest hit!

What's The Thing, Chicken Wing?! 😯😳🤯

Oh my baby fluff! The constant truths and bombs coming alive in this novel along the whole way were shocking, heart wrenching and jaw dropping! Rainy lives with her boyfriend Grant in a new home atop of a mountain. She's becoming acquainted with his friends wives, unwillingly. The ladies decide to take a girls weekend trip to Vegas - a part of Rainy's past she really doesn't want to revisit. One of the friends, Braithe, is taken in Vegas and the text to Rainy is that they want her. This is told from both the past and present of Rainy and oh my fluff! It's nothing you'd expect in the least! Can she save her friend and save herself? This one was fantastic! I loved every moment and that ending was unbelievably shocking! This dark, twisted book was glorious.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC.
Release date: April 25, 2022

I give this 4.5 / 5 snowflakes! ❄️

This was a nail-biting thriller about a woman who grew up in a cult where her mother was murdered. She thinks she has left the cult behind and is living in Montana with her new boyfriend. She has become a successful artist. But it soon becomes clear during a girls' weekend in Vegas that she is not done with the cult. A good page-turner with a number of twists.

This was the first Tarryn Fisher book I’ve read and I really enjoyed it! I love the alternating Then and Now chapters telling Rainey’s story. I totally love Fisher’s writing style and now I want to go back and read her other books!

Rainey moves to Washington to be near her boyfriend. Through him she meets a group of women that he wants her to befriend but Rainey likes to be alone because it's easier to hide her past. The women and Rainey's boyfriend convince her to go on a Las Vegas girls trip. In Vegas, Rainey is reminded of her tragic childhood living in the desert in Nevada that she has tried to put behind her. Unfortunately her past catches up to her and now one of her new friends is in trouble. This was a suspenseful book and the chapters about Rainey's childhood were heartbreaking.

I'm a long time, from the very beginning, Tarryn Fisher fan. I enjoyed this book. I liked the story line, it just didn't stand out to me like Tarryn Fisher books usually do. I'm usually telling everyone they have to read this book, not this time. I enjoyed it, it just wasn't something that stuck with me or something I will share with everyone I meet like most of her books. Sorry Tarryn, I still love this author and she definitely remains one of my all time favorites.

I am a huge fan of Fishers, mostly for the unpredictable dark reads I can always count on. While I wouldn't say a` cult is light by any means, this book just didn't have the typical Fisher craziness that I like. If you hadn't told me the author I wouldn't have guessed it was one of her books as I found myself a little bored during the book and hoped for some big twists. While this was a miss for me, it certainly wasn't a bad book - just not her typical "wow" read that I'm used to.