This was my first by this author, and I will be looking for more of her work. I love books about friendships and when secrets or betrayal happen, the book because intriguing and juicy.
When friends who have not seen each other in forever get invited to a reunion at a Cape Cod beach house its sounds just what most of them need. Some are confused because they have not talked in a while, but there is a reason!
The plan is to celebrate Calista’s 40th birthday, but with intentions, whether good or bad, someone ends up dead. The ladies are all very different and the secrets that come out will change their lives forever.
We at THE PULSE are enjoying this one.

This book captivated me from the start. I literally could not put it down. It will say it was predictable however the writing style and the build up to end was great.

I struggled for a while to get into this book but I’m so glad I kept pushing through because once it picked up I couldn’t put it down. There were so many twists and turns that kept me roped in!

Great book!

Mori, Avery, Remi and Calista were besties in high school. They were inseparable, no secrets between them.... or that's what they thought. The years passed and Mori became an author living on Martha's Vineyard, Avery lived on an Iowa farm with her large family, Remi was a Florida yoga teacher and Calista became an English teacher living the perfect life.

After twenty years apart they decided to meet in Cape Cod for a mini reunion. They each had their own reason to be anxious about the get-together but nobody backed out.

When it was time for their reunion, only three of them arrived. Did Calista change her mind? Was she injured in a car accident? Or worse?

This book will take you through the thoughts and fears of each of the four women. Very interesting character study.

What a ride! This book had me going from the beginning. The suspense was created right from the start, and I was hooked. How well do you know your friends? How perfect is their life really? Looking forward to the next book in the series.

Unfortunately this wasn’t for me. I felt it was a bit scattered and the dialogue wasn’t realistic to me. I ended up DNF at 58%

Not as thrilling as I hoped for. Loved most of the characters outside of 1. I hoped the ending would have helped my rating but it was just okay for me.

This is a captivating novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats all the way through the book.
The author skilfully builds suspense through a series of well-crafted plot twists and turns, creating an atmosphere of tension and intrigue with a dynamic setting.
The characters are complex and the pacing is fast, ensuring that readers are constantly engaged and eager to find out what happens next.
I would highly recommend

Four friends who haven't seen each other in 20 years plan a reunion vacation in Cape Cod. The four friends have vastly different personalities, and each of them seems to be hiding something. When one friend never makes it to the cottage, suspicions begin to fly.

I found the writing style to be very simplistic and the dialog amongst the characters to be very unnatural sounding. Many times, I found myself yelling things like, "What are you, stupid??" or "I call BS on that!" Several of the events that unfolded seemed unrealistic.

I found the Epilogue to be confusing, and I honestly feel as though it detracted from the book. Maybe once a sequel is written, the Epilogue will make more sense.

All in all, this wasn't a horrible read, but I don't know if I will read the sequel when/if one is written.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion/review.

This was a bingeable, read it in a couple of sitting thriller that I enjoyed. Definite popcorn thriller with super unlikable characters and lots of twists and turns. I think fans of Kiersten Modglin will like this and the fact that it’s labeled as the first in a series has me intrigued. Especially after the way things ended, kind of wild! Add this to your TBR when you want a beach or poolside juicy and dangerous thriller.

Thank you Severn House and NetGalley for an early copy of Lie in the Tide. The cover is SPECTACULAR, SIMPLY GORGEOUS!!! Seemed like it was a good plot and it was going well until they found the body, then I couldn’t wait for it to be finished. I’m sorry but it was like reading a young adult novel. The only twist was the last paragraph and honestly it totally confused me. Sorry.

Lie In The Tide by Holly Danvers brings to mind the famous saying, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive" by Sir Walter Scott - there are plenty of little white lies and great big whoppers of lies that are slowly revealed, making this book a definite page-turner.
Danvers writes a combination of convincing and relatable characters and a twisty storyline that keeps the reader hooked to the very end. In the process she touches on the importance of friends, how easy it is for those friends to drift apart, and the effects our youthful decisions can have on our own lives and those of others decades down the road.
While I had the mystery solved early on, that did not take away from my enjoyment of this well-written book.
I was happy to get an ARC of #LieintheTide from #NetGalley.

Calista, Remi, Mori & Avery are getting together on Cape Cod for a reunion for Calista’s 40th birthday. The women used to be close friends in high school but haven’t seen each other in over 20 years. A gorgeous house on a private beach, personal chef, it all sounds idyllic except for all the secrets and lies each of them brings along.
And one of those secrets leads to a dead body….

This was such a quick read. More mystery than thriller, it rings true to its seductive setting - drop this one in your beach bag this summer for a quick mind escape. And that epilogue will stay with me for a while!

Grab this one if you love:
🥂 friend reunions
🥂 gossip & secrets
🥂 murder mystery
🥂 amateur sleuths
🥂 not so likable characters

A huge thank you to Severn House and Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse for my ARC in exchange for an honest review!

3/5 stars
Lie in the tide is a super quick read. The story follows 4 high school friends reuniting for a 40th birthday celebration. When one friend fails to show up and ends up dead the friends begin to question how well they know each other.
Overall this book was just ok for me. I felt like the characters lacked depth so it was hard to relate to them or care about their drama. I think some more backstory would help.
Thank you to NetGalley for this free digital ARC in exchange for my honest review!

4.25 stars ARC NetGalley
This book would be for someone who is in the mood for something:
adventurous, dark. emotional, mysterious

fast paced thriller

4 friends plan a reunion at a beach house .
Lie in the Tide centers around lies , secrets and betrayal.
One of the friends does not make it to the reunion and turns up dead , the threee friends work together to find the killer and get justice for their friend .

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This was such a good book, I'm so thankful to @thrillerbookloversthepulse and @authorhollydanvers for having me on this tour!

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It’s been twenty years since Mori, Avery, Remi and Calista last saw each other. As they reconnect on Cape Cod to celebrate Calista’s 40th birthday, each one hides a painful and devastating secret.

Former introvert, Mori is now a bestselling erotica author. She’s more successful than she ever dreamed, and yet shamefully on the cusp of divorce #3.

Remi’s a yoga instructor, blissfully married to her high school sweetheart. On this trip, she’s concealing her pregnancy – and the baby’s paternity.

Quiet Avery is a farm wife living in Iowa. Her life doesn’t have the scandals of her friends’. But she does have a house full of kids she fears she’ll never see again . . .

And Calista, the quintessential suburban mom and high school English teacher, is harboring the biggest secret of all.

These four women are about to learn that one little white lie could kill more than just their friendship . . .

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June 3, 2025

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It was a solid 3 stars for me. I enjoyed it and I’d definitely recommend it to friends. I enjoyed the setting.

This was a good read!

Made me want to curl up next to the beach and sip wine

I enjoyed the book overall although the ending seemed a little rushed to me

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC copy!

A lie is a lie is a lie....like the tide they can come in roll along or stay out.

This was a story of 4 childhood and adolescent friends planning a reunion on the Cape for a 40th birthday celebration.

I love the Massachusetts setting, being mass girl myself. But what do we know about this friendship. They haven't talked or connected in almost 20 years going in vast directions life and career wise made some unreliable narrators. I noticed half way in this is the first of a series so the twist this took you on and the ending was 🤯

Lie In The Tide....more like lies all around. I enjoyed the story and will continue the series.

Read If You enjoy
Friends Reunions
Beachside Setting
Plot Twists Throughout

After twenty years, childhood friends plan a reunion to celebrate a 40th birthday. However, when one friend doesn't show up, the others must try to piece together what happened. What do they really know about each other these days?

This book did not hit the mark for me. The thriller aspect was not the strongest, and I felt no connection to any of the main characters. However, I did appreciate the twist the epilogue presented to the story.

Advanced reader copy courtesy of Netgalley and Severn House. All opinions are my own.