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Truth and Lies #1
A Distraction of Lies
I never knew. One minute I was flying high and the next I came crashing down so harshly the world shattered.
It was all a lie.
But then he came.
He came with his dark eyes and his cutting words and his cruel, cruel stare. Grayson Rothburg. Recluse. Genius. Truth speaker.
My friend Gray.
My real.
My hero in disguise.
He says I should move on. Change. And now he's offered me a diversion, a way to help me re-evaluate what's left of me.
The trouble is, I don't know how real that is either.
And I'm not sure I care.
It was all a lie.
But then he came.
He came with his dark eyes and his cutting words and his cruel, cruel stare. Grayson Rothburg. Recluse. Genius. Truth speaker.
My friend Gray.
My real.
My hero in disguise.
He says I should move on. Change. And now he's offered me a diversion, a way to help me re-evaluate what's left of me.
The trouble is, I don't know how real that is either.
And I'm not sure I care.
193 pages, Paperback
First published May 6, 2020
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Charlotte E. Hart
43 books329 followersHailing from the depths of the quiet British countryside, Charlotte likes nothing better than sinking into her characters dark and devious world's. Sometimes they're kinky, sometimes they're twisted, and sometimes they're a serious hold on tight situation, but her stories are always filled with romance and love in some form.
"Life is a torrent of differences, different needs and wants, and it doesn't always end that well. Yet we strive to find our countering balance, hopeful for a happy every after. "
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May 31, 2020
This one is a hard one to describe.
It’s a woman’s spiral into something completely different to what’s she’s been up until now.
A time of her life she will use to reinvent herself and bury her pain as deep as she can.
Also, a man who will assist her in this endeavour for his own unexplained reasons.
Just what is Gray’s game and why is he hiding himself away from the world at large.
There’s definitely more going on here than what we’ve been told and I so wanted to learn his particular backstory.
This was so surreal and I actually had a deep well of apprehension the further on I went.
I think mostly because I didn’t know what was actually occurring and the whys and also because it was a tad out of my comfort zone.
I was totally wondering if maybe Hannah had bit off more than she could chew
This one was very unique and darkly different.
I’m intrigued to see where it goes next.
I voluntarily reviewed a copy of A Distraction Of Lies (Truth And Lies Trilogy #1)
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May 24, 2020
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From the first chapter of this book, I knew one thing for sure.
This was going to be quality writing.
I often enjoy the darker stories that shock you and make you gasp and curl your toes but quite often they aren’t deep or intense.
Don’t get me wrong, I occasionally only want to be dipping my big toe into the abyss. I mean, you can not permanently live in the darkest corner of your soul.
But this story is deep and you feel it all right from the beginning.
HANNAH
I feel for this woman and can relate to her on a personal level.
Her whole world changes in a second.
Everything she's worked towards for so long has just shattered.
Everything she believed in, she's now questioning.
Who is she? What has she become? What’s real?
I’ll be honest, she cracks a little. Maybe more than a little.
And I held my breath and dove into her self discovery alongside her.
I loved how she basically questioned every single thought she had to make sure she actually 'felt' what she was about to say.
No more fake. No more people-pleasing.
It's something I've wanted to do for a long time, lol.
GRAY
From the very first look into this man’s head, I was intrigued. I was curious. And quite frankly I was turned on and craving his dick. Seriously.
There is something about this man that just demands your attention and obedience and I was more than happy to give it to him.
He’s not a man who entertains others ideas of what is right or wrong. He’s not a man to mince words. And he’s not a man that cares what is socially acceptable.
He is intense and dark with secrets. Nothing surprises or interests him anymore.
Until he spots Hannah across the theatre one night and can not look away.
He can’t seem to forget her either and it leads him out of his comfort zone completely for the first time in a very long time.
This man is just...I don’t really know how to describe him. But I want him. Naked. Now.
There are questions I need answers to.
#1 Why won’t he do what he’s craving inside to do? What exactly is he protecting her from?
#2 What’s gonny happen when he lets loose?
This story had me glued to my screen and I found I didn’t want it to end. I kept looking at the percentage left in in the bottom corner of the page, hoping that it would tell me I still had at least 75% left to go, lol.
SEX SCENES
Her hands grasp the sheets tighter, the gold chain lingering out to the side. I watch it moving as she does, glare at the fact that I can’t control it or her. Faster and faster his hand moves, the other one keeping her hip still under his assault. I can hear the sounds again now. Wet, thick sounds. She moans louder, making me push my dick down through my pants to ease the pressure. Damn thing wants anything but this separation. It wants inside her like those fingers are, her wet cunt wrapped around it. I grunt and widen my legs, straightening my back to ease the density building inside me, and glare harder as Dillon unbuttons his pants and begins shoving her around like the toy she’s becoming for him. A low growl reverberates out of me, the room I’m in seeming like a damn cage I can’t get out of all of a sudden. One move from me now, one knock on that window, and I can stop this, but I can’t get the vision of his dick ramming into her out of my mind. I lick my lips, teeth biting down on the corner of them, as I watch him line up and grip her hips harshly. An internal war rages like never before, making me question what the fuck I brought her here for. Distraction? This isn’t a distraction I’m used to. I normally relish it, revel in the visual and take the offer to fulfil my own needs, but this is interfering with something deep inside. It’s intrusive. She is. The groan that leaves me, as he runs the tip across her pussy, is enough for her to turn her head. She looks at the black Perspex, heavy lids and a panting mouth staring right at me even though she can’t see me. Everything stops for a second or two, including my mind, until I see her close her eyes and moan again. My spine goes rigid, hand barely needing to move on my pants to bring myself off. I lift my dick out again and watch as the come starts flooding out of me onto my hand. I grunt through it, watching her body rock, shoulders shifting harshly back and forth, and then keep my hand moving slowly. That’s never happened before here. Not once. No woman has made me come without my own assistance before her.
DARK SCENES
One hand goes to his leg, and she slowly pulls herself up until she’s on her knees. A slap rings off the side of her face before she’s got herself fully balanced, the force and shock of it sending her straight back to the floor again. “Leave her alone.” “No. You know how to stop this. I’ll listen if you ask.” “You know I won’t.”He grabs hold of her hair and drags her away from me, no care for her thrashing legs and arms, and tosses her towards a wall. Her head rebounds off it, a shriek coming out of her mouth because of the impact. “I’m not doing this, Malachi.”He laughs. He laughs loudly and picks her hair up again, baiting me with the next hit he’ll give her. I step backwards, knowing there’s only two ways to stop this. One is leaving, the other engaging. I’m not doing the second option. “Gray,” croaks out of her. I ignore it and step backwards again. She’s made her choice. I’m not it, couldn’t be even if she did decide to leave with me. Maybe she’ll learn something here with Malachi, evolve past the maudlin place she’s in. My body turns, no last glance at her this time, and I walk out of the room. The scream that comes the moment my feet hit the hall sounds terrified. Not my problem. I stride on, listening to it ringing around the corridors, and try to stop the need to go back to her.
Final Thoughts on A DISTRACTION OF LIES by Charlotte E Hart
I want in! I want in this life. I want in this club. I want in this man’s thoughts. I want in Hannah’s skin!
And I am desperate to see what happens next.
It’s almost like an adult version of Alice in Wonderland. Surreal and fascinating and unpredictable. Deliciously fucked up.
I am an addict and Charlotte E Hart’s writing has become my drug.
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May 20, 2020
A Distraction of Lies is the first book in a new trilogy, so I knew there were going to be many unanswered questions at the end, but oh my, what an ending! A cliffhanger that has left me desperately longing for what comes next!
Hannah Tanners life imploded in a short moment, but it put her in the path of enigmatic, billionaire recluse Grayson Rothberg. For reasons even he's not sure of, he offers her a chance to be distracted, a chance to escape and explore herself for a while. She wants real, but what does that even mean?
Gray is a loner, mostly withdrawn from public life, intense, forthright, blunt and honest, there is nothing subtle or softening with the truths when he speaks. He's a mystery I want to crack, elusive and secretive but with a seductive air about him. Who is he underneath, what is he and why is his work so important to him, why is he closed off, why wont he give in to what he desires?
This book is packed full of mystery, intrigue, desire and a subtle but warped darkness I loved and didn't want to put down. Gray and Hannah both had good depth of character and I loved and despaired at times for each of them. I'm worried for Hannah with the decisions she's making and the questions she's not asking, but need to know where she's headed as she's turned 180 degrees from who she was. Is she crazy, naive or grasping an opportunity not to be missed?
I'm utterly intrigued with the connection growing between them, it is heated and unusual in a dark, twisted way that this author is so good at. Beautifully written, I have no idea how it will play out, but I can't wait to discover it!
Hannah Tanners life imploded in a short moment, but it put her in the path of enigmatic, billionaire recluse Grayson Rothberg. For reasons even he's not sure of, he offers her a chance to be distracted, a chance to escape and explore herself for a while. She wants real, but what does that even mean?
Gray is a loner, mostly withdrawn from public life, intense, forthright, blunt and honest, there is nothing subtle or softening with the truths when he speaks. He's a mystery I want to crack, elusive and secretive but with a seductive air about him. Who is he underneath, what is he and why is his work so important to him, why is he closed off, why wont he give in to what he desires?
This book is packed full of mystery, intrigue, desire and a subtle but warped darkness I loved and didn't want to put down. Gray and Hannah both had good depth of character and I loved and despaired at times for each of them. I'm worried for Hannah with the decisions she's making and the questions she's not asking, but need to know where she's headed as she's turned 180 degrees from who she was. Is she crazy, naive or grasping an opportunity not to be missed?
I'm utterly intrigued with the connection growing between them, it is heated and unusual in a dark, twisted way that this author is so good at. Beautifully written, I have no idea how it will play out, but I can't wait to discover it!
June 3, 2021
Grayson Rothburg.
Recluse. Genius. Truth Speaker.
My friend Gray.
Recluse. Genius. Truth Speaker.
My friend Gray.
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May 19, 2020
A Distraction of Lies is the first book in a new series written by Charlotte E. Hart and I am now left begging for more! I am a huge fan of this author’s work. I’ve come to expect nothing less than brilliance from her and I can assure you that she has not left me feeling disappointed at all!!
Gray intrigues me. I am desperate to learn more about this man. What are his secrets? What are his intentions? He is changing and I want to know why! I like him and then I don’t. He’s an enigma – a genius at what he does but leads a solitary life and I cannot wait to spend more time with him so that I can gain a greater understanding and discover the reasons for his actions.
Hannah has had her life turned upside down and needs to escape. What she goes through has me hurting for her and feeling angry too! I totally understand why she has reacted in the way that she has and I’m both worried and excited for her as she seeks a distraction from her reality.
I’ve absolutely loved witnessing the interactions between Gray and Hannah, they have both surprised me at times. The connection that they have makes me wonder where this story will go. There is so much to learn about both characters and I love that I will be thinking of all the possibilities until the next part of this story is released. Will Gray be Hannah’s hero or villain and will Hannah entice Gray to act on his desires? I cannot wait to see how this story unfolds!
Gray intrigues me. I am desperate to learn more about this man. What are his secrets? What are his intentions? He is changing and I want to know why! I like him and then I don’t. He’s an enigma – a genius at what he does but leads a solitary life and I cannot wait to spend more time with him so that I can gain a greater understanding and discover the reasons for his actions.
Hannah has had her life turned upside down and needs to escape. What she goes through has me hurting for her and feeling angry too! I totally understand why she has reacted in the way that she has and I’m both worried and excited for her as she seeks a distraction from her reality.
I’ve absolutely loved witnessing the interactions between Gray and Hannah, they have both surprised me at times. The connection that they have makes me wonder where this story will go. There is so much to learn about both characters and I love that I will be thinking of all the possibilities until the next part of this story is released. Will Gray be Hannah’s hero or villain and will Hannah entice Gray to act on his desires? I cannot wait to see how this story unfolds!
May 20, 2020
This book........ This book right here has left me wanting more. I'm happy one minute, crying, the next minute, mad and angry, delirious and overwhelmed, and lastly needing my next fix. It was an emotional roller coaster, intense, heated and had some abuse elements, and sex. It sucked me into a world of imagination and intrigue. It flowed beautifully and I was never bored. This story will have you hanging on every word. I felt every distraction of lies and I wanted more. I really loved reading this book and so will you.
Happy Reading!!!!!
Happy Reading!!!!!
May 19, 2020
Be warned, this is the start of a trilogy and stops quite suddenly. I remember at one point looking to see What percentage I was on in the book, thinking I was only about 30% in and realised I was at 91%!!! That is how engrossed I got in this book.
This book is dark and different to anything I have read before.
As always with this author, she has thrown in a curveball or 2 which will throw you sideways and I have a feeling that there will be a few more over the series!
If, like me, you live this author and have read some or all of her back catalogue, you will probably spend most of the book trying to second guess her. I have desperately tried to work out who Grayson is and what his story is, yet I know that the 101 scenarios I have concocted in my head will be wrong, so I am left desperately needing to read the next book!!!
Well done Charlotte E Hart for yet another amazing book, a MUST read for those with a love of the dark and deranged
This book is dark and different to anything I have read before.
As always with this author, she has thrown in a curveball or 2 which will throw you sideways and I have a feeling that there will be a few more over the series!
If, like me, you live this author and have read some or all of her back catalogue, you will probably spend most of the book trying to second guess her. I have desperately tried to work out who Grayson is and what his story is, yet I know that the 101 scenarios I have concocted in my head will be wrong, so I am left desperately needing to read the next book!!!
Well done Charlotte E Hart for yet another amazing book, a MUST read for those with a love of the dark and deranged
May 24, 2020
4.5 star rating
Hannah Tanner looses what she knew to be her normal very quickly and unexpectedly. Lies appear in what she thought to be a solid relationship, and this causes her so much grief, but not in the sense you may think. She needs a “distraction” one night at the opera would change that! Cue Mr Gray Rothburg...
Excerpt
Gray Rothburg isn’t my protector.... bizarrely, he appears to have become something real to me in a world where actual reality is nothing but pain.
Her journey for ‘real’ is one of self discovery, risk taking and truthfully hot as hell. But as far as a first step into a new series, there is enough intrigue for me to want to know more, see where these characters go next. I have so many questions and the way it ended reignited my very much MIA book mojo and already can’t wait for the next instalment.
Final excerpt:
I want a new real. I want a real that destroys this real I’m in, wipes it away as if it was never real at all.
Hannah Tanner looses what she knew to be her normal very quickly and unexpectedly. Lies appear in what she thought to be a solid relationship, and this causes her so much grief, but not in the sense you may think. She needs a “distraction” one night at the opera would change that! Cue Mr Gray Rothburg...
Excerpt
Gray Rothburg isn’t my protector.... bizarrely, he appears to have become something real to me in a world where actual reality is nothing but pain.
Her journey for ‘real’ is one of self discovery, risk taking and truthfully hot as hell. But as far as a first step into a new series, there is enough intrigue for me to want to know more, see where these characters go next. I have so many questions and the way it ended reignited my very much MIA book mojo and already can’t wait for the next instalment.
Final excerpt:
I want a new real. I want a real that destroys this real I’m in, wipes it away as if it was never real at all.
May 31, 2020
This book is so many things...mysterious, confusing, intriguing and has me asking so many questions.
Questions that have left me in desperate need of the next book.
Hannah's world comes apart and the recluse Grayson Rothburg offers her a reprieve, a way out of all the problems. But he is a mystery. You don't know what his story is so you think you know where this tale may be going only to find it takes another road. Time and time again. And as you delve deeper it becomes more sinister. Or does it? So many unanswered questions!
I can't work out if he's the devil in disguise or will he turn into a hero for Hannah...
Excellent writing from Charlotte E Hart!
Questions that have left me in desperate need of the next book.
Hannah's world comes apart and the recluse Grayson Rothburg offers her a reprieve, a way out of all the problems. But he is a mystery. You don't know what his story is so you think you know where this tale may be going only to find it takes another road. Time and time again. And as you delve deeper it becomes more sinister. Or does it? So many unanswered questions!
I can't work out if he's the devil in disguise or will he turn into a hero for Hannah...
Excellent writing from Charlotte E Hart!
May 18, 2020
She learns about her own sexuality and it is hot and wow. He is so good. It was so good I wanted more of the story. Hr needs to figure out what he wants if it's her or not.
May 29, 2020
Hannah. Newly widowed, rebelling from hurt or returning to a former self that was downtrodden and hidden from youth?
Grey. Recluse, deviant, pharmaceutical developer, supplier.
Mix the two together and you are let down a path of dark and dangerous.
I couldn’t put this book down
Grey. Recluse, deviant, pharmaceutical developer, supplier.
Mix the two together and you are let down a path of dark and dangerous.
I couldn’t put this book down
May 29, 2020
I was very kindly offered an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
I started off thinking that I would just read one chapter and before I knew it, I had devoured the whole thing....
I took time after reading A Distraction of Lies before trying to write this review and I still don't think I would be able to do this story justice. It's the first book in a new series from this author and it has literally left me begging for more. The next book can not come fast enough, I am dying to find out what happens next.
The characters are all so mysterious and intriguing and I am desperate to know more about them and their relationships.
I started off thinking that I would just read one chapter and before I knew it, I had devoured the whole thing....
I took time after reading A Distraction of Lies before trying to write this review and I still don't think I would be able to do this story justice. It's the first book in a new series from this author and it has literally left me begging for more. The next book can not come fast enough, I am dying to find out what happens next.
The characters are all so mysterious and intriguing and I am desperate to know more about them and their relationships.
June 4, 2020
ARC RECEIVED FOR HONEST REVIEW
Charlotte E. Hart is in full effect with "A Distraction of Lies" (Truth and Lies Trilogy #1) Charlotte has left me bereft and wanting more NOW!
Hannah Tanner has had her world turned inside out. Her seemingly perfect world shattered when she learns the life she has been living was all a lie. Nothing seems real until she meets the reclusive and enigmatic Grayson Rothburg. Gray becomes a touchstone to Hannah, her "real" in the unreality of her current existence. With her new friend, she desires to be the woman she was before. Her pain is palpable and raw, and you can understand her wanting to escape.
Gray is a puzzle I can't wait to solve! He is solitary, stoic, even cold and just wants to stay in his penthouse and create new pharmaceuticals in his lab for his company. For some reason, he does not want to be around crowds or other people.
The chemistry that hums between Gray and Hannah, and not acted upon, is enthralling! One particular chapter their connection was on fire, and I had to read it thrice! Why is he resisting her....what is this place he is taking her to...what repercussions are to come for them both with the addition of the mysterious Malachi. Ready for book 2 Charlotte!
Charlotte E. Hart is in full effect with "A Distraction of Lies" (Truth and Lies Trilogy #1) Charlotte has left me bereft and wanting more NOW!
Hannah Tanner has had her world turned inside out. Her seemingly perfect world shattered when she learns the life she has been living was all a lie. Nothing seems real until she meets the reclusive and enigmatic Grayson Rothburg. Gray becomes a touchstone to Hannah, her "real" in the unreality of her current existence. With her new friend, she desires to be the woman she was before. Her pain is palpable and raw, and you can understand her wanting to escape.
Gray is a puzzle I can't wait to solve! He is solitary, stoic, even cold and just wants to stay in his penthouse and create new pharmaceuticals in his lab for his company. For some reason, he does not want to be around crowds or other people.
The chemistry that hums between Gray and Hannah, and not acted upon, is enthralling! One particular chapter their connection was on fire, and I had to read it thrice! Why is he resisting her....what is this place he is taking her to...what repercussions are to come for them both with the addition of the mysterious Malachi. Ready for book 2 Charlotte!
June 1, 2020
I’m not quite sure where to begin with the latest story by Charlotte Hart. A Distraction of Lies is book one in the Truth and Lies series, ok there is the start. This book is so intriguing and mysterious I just could not put it down. I didn’t know how the book or writing style was going to be having read Hart’s series about the Cane family, but I can honestly say that I was not disappointed. This book has so much mystery to it that when it gets to the cliffhanger ending you just have no clue what’s going to happen next. A sexy billionaire scientist with proclivities towards the dangerous side of the forbidden jump off the page and keep you help captive as if you were strapped on a St. Andrews cross. 5-stars for A Distraction of Lies
Hannah Tanner has been a good devoted wife to her husband Rick. She has followed wherever his job has led them. Hannah has hosted the parties and been the support that Rick needed. Now Hannah learns that it might have all been lies. Grayson Rothburg has a multibillion-dollar pharmacy company. He makes the drugs that help the sick, but he also makes a profit. Gray has lived as a recluse for years only coming out when necessary. Somehow Hannah Tanner has found her way onto Gray’s radar. Gray has been indifferent about people, all people, including Hannah, but there is something about her that he can’t help but notice. Hannah needs a distraction from the lies, she wants something real. Gray knows just how to provide a distraction, but what if what he has in mind are just more lies for Hannah to uncover. Sometimes lies can hurt but then again sometimes the truth can hurt more.
Hannah Tanner has been a good devoted wife to her husband Rick. She has followed wherever his job has led them. Hannah has hosted the parties and been the support that Rick needed. Now Hannah learns that it might have all been lies. Grayson Rothburg has a multibillion-dollar pharmacy company. He makes the drugs that help the sick, but he also makes a profit. Gray has lived as a recluse for years only coming out when necessary. Somehow Hannah Tanner has found her way onto Gray’s radar. Gray has been indifferent about people, all people, including Hannah, but there is something about her that he can’t help but notice. Hannah needs a distraction from the lies, she wants something real. Gray knows just how to provide a distraction, but what if what he has in mind are just more lies for Hannah to uncover. Sometimes lies can hurt but then again sometimes the truth can hurt more.
May 29, 2020
So, a new one by Charlotte Hart? Yes, Please. I'm in need of something dark, decadent, and delicious.
Then I start reading and this SOOO isn't what I was expecting.
A woman cheated on can be a dangerous thing. A woman cheated on with no way for recompense is a very dangerous thing..to the woman...as something breaks inside. Not knowing why, how many, what went wrong, if there were feelings..leaving her with a desire to change. To be a different person. To shout a big "Fuck you" to the old her that was trampled on.
A new life, a new you, that's what Hannah wants and that's what she's going for. No more "playing it proper and safe".
A decidedly different tale, mostly calm, not as dark as I imagined, at first anyways. The ending however, gah... I was torn. I love cliffy's. I love anticipating the next part of the story. I can't say what I want to say or you'll have too many clues..
Just know that this is wonderfully well written, as Charlotte's books always are. Know that it's not what you'd expect..as Charlotte's books always are. Know that you'll be anxiously awaiting the next..
Then I start reading and this SOOO isn't what I was expecting.
A woman cheated on can be a dangerous thing. A woman cheated on with no way for recompense is a very dangerous thing..to the woman...as something breaks inside. Not knowing why, how many, what went wrong, if there were feelings..leaving her with a desire to change. To be a different person. To shout a big "Fuck you" to the old her that was trampled on.
A new life, a new you, that's what Hannah wants and that's what she's going for. No more "playing it proper and safe".
A decidedly different tale, mostly calm, not as dark as I imagined, at first anyways. The ending however, gah... I was torn. I love cliffy's. I love anticipating the next part of the story. I can't say what I want to say or you'll have too many clues..
Just know that this is wonderfully well written, as Charlotte's books always are. Know that it's not what you'd expect..as Charlotte's books always are. Know that you'll be anxiously awaiting the next..
June 6, 2020
This author certainly writes a good dark story. She takes us on a fascinating, weird and wonderful adventure which will leave you confused but amused. I was intrigued and captivated by Hannah and Gray. To me they are both battling so much in their heads that when they fortuitously meet, it is like a catalyst and all hell breaks loose.
Still don't really understand half of what happened, especially the last section of the book. It was like being on a psychedelic ride you couldn't get off because it kept drawing you in, you had to keep reading to see where it took you and if you could work out what was going on. The storyline didn't go where I expected it to go and with that ending, I have more questions than answers about the characters. Hannah is looking for something real after a series of events turns her life upside down but what is real throughout the book. Gray is so intense, has more layers than an onion and secrets galore that I doubt we will ever find out all of them but I am looking forward to finding out more in the next book and hopefully having some of my questions answered.
Still don't really understand half of what happened, especially the last section of the book. It was like being on a psychedelic ride you couldn't get off because it kept drawing you in, you had to keep reading to see where it took you and if you could work out what was going on. The storyline didn't go where I expected it to go and with that ending, I have more questions than answers about the characters. Hannah is looking for something real after a series of events turns her life upside down but what is real throughout the book. Gray is so intense, has more layers than an onion and secrets galore that I doubt we will ever find out all of them but I am looking forward to finding out more in the next book and hopefully having some of my questions answered.
May 30, 2020
I absolutely love this story, part 1 of a trilogy, and I am busting my gut waiting for part 2!
Hannah has suffered loss and humiliation and now needs to find herself.
Into her life tumbles Gray, and there is a heady attraction between them both. Neither wants it but at the same time, cannot escape it.
Gray opens a door to Hannah, which she has freely walked through, and who knows who or what she will find after doing so.
Gray is elusive and the connection to Hannah is one that he can't fathom. He is seemingly reckless is his decisions with her, but couldn't stop them even if he tried.
I've absolutely loved all the books of Charlotte's I have read and this is no different. I'm itching to be able to read part 2, to hopefully learn more about Gray and why he is the way he is!
Definitely a must-read if you love Charlotte's dark twists and turns that she always delivers.
Hannah has suffered loss and humiliation and now needs to find herself.
Into her life tumbles Gray, and there is a heady attraction between them both. Neither wants it but at the same time, cannot escape it.
Gray opens a door to Hannah, which she has freely walked through, and who knows who or what she will find after doing so.
Gray is elusive and the connection to Hannah is one that he can't fathom. He is seemingly reckless is his decisions with her, but couldn't stop them even if he tried.
I've absolutely loved all the books of Charlotte's I have read and this is no different. I'm itching to be able to read part 2, to hopefully learn more about Gray and why he is the way he is!
Definitely a must-read if you love Charlotte's dark twists and turns that she always delivers.
June 7, 2020
A Distraction Of Lies (Truth and Lies Trilogy #1)
By Charlotte E. Hart
5 stars
A Distraction of Lies is the newest release from Ms Hart and what a beginning to this trilogy it is! Action from the very beginning and characters that you can’t decide if you should love or hate! There are unexpected twists and turns and a cliff hanger that makes you need the next book as soon as possible! Hannah and Gray are the main characters in this story and they each get their own POV chapters which are great especially for Gray! He is a complex character and I enjoyed trying to unravel him as the story went on! I might not have figured him out yet but I’m definitely in love with him!!
Based on the first book this trilogy is bound to be a hit with fans of this author and will definitely entice some new ones too!! I am extremely excited to read the next book! I can’t wait!!
By Charlotte E. Hart
5 stars
A Distraction of Lies is the newest release from Ms Hart and what a beginning to this trilogy it is! Action from the very beginning and characters that you can’t decide if you should love or hate! There are unexpected twists and turns and a cliff hanger that makes you need the next book as soon as possible! Hannah and Gray are the main characters in this story and they each get their own POV chapters which are great especially for Gray! He is a complex character and I enjoyed trying to unravel him as the story went on! I might not have figured him out yet but I’m definitely in love with him!!
Based on the first book this trilogy is bound to be a hit with fans of this author and will definitely entice some new ones too!! I am extremely excited to read the next book! I can’t wait!!
May 31, 2020
Hannah and Rick have it all, though Hannah has given up alot for Rick and his career, all the moving every few years she is happy and willing to do so. The story begins with them both getting ready to move again for Rick's new job. However not long after Hannah's life changes in a way that she would never had expected and her life is completely up turned.
We soon meet Gray, a generally reclusive man who feels something towards Hannah and Hannah is pulled to him, the story between these two characters is amazing, as per usual Ms Hart has thrown in some fantastic twists to keep us the readers guessing. It is a dark and thrilling read with the author writes exceeding well. This is book 1 in a new trilogy, and damn the cliffhanger eagerly awaiting book 2. Absolutely fantastic 5 stars.
We soon meet Gray, a generally reclusive man who feels something towards Hannah and Hannah is pulled to him, the story between these two characters is amazing, as per usual Ms Hart has thrown in some fantastic twists to keep us the readers guessing. It is a dark and thrilling read with the author writes exceeding well. This is book 1 in a new trilogy, and damn the cliffhanger eagerly awaiting book 2. Absolutely fantastic 5 stars.
May 19, 2020
Distraction: a thing that prevents someone from giving full attention to something else. Extreme agitation of the mind or emotions..
Hannah's very existence depends on it. The ultimate distraction from what?
Regret.
Feelings.
Deceit.
Life. Her life.
Hannah Tanner must find a new way to function as what she thought was real becomes quite the opposite. Through her discovery of the truth she meets Grayson Rothburg and with him as her guide she begins to feel what is real.
Charlotte E Hart has pushed the boundaries of my mind again. Every book I read I am hooked! This is a trilogy and now I must have #2!!
Hannah's very existence depends on it. The ultimate distraction from what?
Regret.
Feelings.
Deceit.
Life. Her life.
Hannah Tanner must find a new way to function as what she thought was real becomes quite the opposite. Through her discovery of the truth she meets Grayson Rothburg and with him as her guide she begins to feel what is real.
Charlotte E Hart has pushed the boundaries of my mind again. Every book I read I am hooked! This is a trilogy and now I must have #2!!
May 19, 2020
There are so many parts to a woman, her future, her past and her now. For Hannah, her life is going to change and the embrace of this life is stunning as it unfolds.
For Grayson Rothburg, the woman he sees in a theatre box at the opera and the woman he digs into knowing, picks at him. He doesn't want to be bothered. his life is currently all planned out, reclusive, finding that elusive medication that we wait to know more about..the mystery of Grayson collides with the otherness of Hannah.
Without saying more and risk spoiling the surprises that this book gives the reader, i have to say it pulled me in and I am intrigued into finding out what happens next.
For Grayson Rothburg, the woman he sees in a theatre box at the opera and the woman he digs into knowing, picks at him. He doesn't want to be bothered. his life is currently all planned out, reclusive, finding that elusive medication that we wait to know more about..the mystery of Grayson collides with the otherness of Hannah.
Without saying more and risk spoiling the surprises that this book gives the reader, i have to say it pulled me in and I am intrigued into finding out what happens next.
May 29, 2020
So I'm taking some very liberal liberties here.....May Grace Slick forgive me
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
Go ask Hannah when she's up against a wall
And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're bound to fall
Well, tell 'em Gray
Has given you the call
When men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go
Go ask Hannah, I think she'll know
When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead
And Malachi is talking backward
And Faith, she's off with her head
Remember what Gray said
Feed your head......
One pill makes you larger
And one pill makes you small
Go ask Hannah when she's up against a wall
And if you go chasing rabbits
And you know you're bound to fall
Well, tell 'em Gray
Has given you the call
When men on the chessboard
Get up and tell you where to go
Go ask Hannah, I think she'll know
When logic and proportion have fallen sloppy dead
And Malachi is talking backward
And Faith, she's off with her head
Remember what Gray said
Feed your head......
June 2, 2020
After reading this I now want to go and binge the books I’ve not read by this author. This is book one in the Truth And Lies Trilogy. What a story.
When Hannah’s life completely changes she has to find herself. Her story with Gray has me waiting with baited breath for book two.
Plenty of questions need answers and I’m super excited to read more.
When Hannah’s life completely changes she has to find herself. Her story with Gray has me waiting with baited breath for book two.
Plenty of questions need answers and I’m super excited to read more.
July 26, 2020
As always a great read from this Author, she drags you into her dark mind with such ease.
The story is fast paced which is great and very enthralling. Another hit I think
Definitely 5* just going to head into book 2 now.
Waited this long to start this trilogy as I’m not good with cliff hanger endings they just frustrate me.
The story is fast paced which is great and very enthralling. Another hit I think
Definitely 5* just going to head into book 2 now.
Waited this long to start this trilogy as I’m not good with cliff hanger endings they just frustrate me.
February 22, 2025
This was a nice quick read. I did think it was a bit over the top at times, but I would have liked to see a bit more detail even if it meant the book would be longer.
I would have also liked more at the beginning, like life before.
Overall it was an okay read and I'll probably read the next!
I would have also liked more at the beginning, like life before.
Overall it was an okay read and I'll probably read the next!
May 23, 2020
This is amazing read that will have you reading in one setting. This has a lot of highs and lows and will throw your emotional edge over so that you feel the needs and anger. This is a hard book to describe as it draws you in and has a cliffhanger ending. I so wanted to throw my phone as it was starting to get intense.. next book soon.
May 27, 2020
I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book, but it was so well done! This isn't really dark, but it was really good! This story pulls you in from the very beginning and before you know it, you've reached the end! I can't wait to read the next one in the series!!
June 3, 2020
Holy crap! Dark & amazing.. This book makes me want to read everything that Charlotte Hart has ever written!
This is Hannah and Gray's story and if you are thinking hearts and flowers..think again! This is far from fluffy and rainbows, this is pure dark all the way through.
I loved both of the main characters and Charlotte made them absolutely perfect for this book. Hannah's world gets turned upside down when tragedy strikes and the truth comes out, forcing Hannah to look at her life again and find out what is missing. Gray is the person that give her what she thinks she needs.
And that ending!!!!!! - I really cannot wait to read book 2
An amazing 5 star read
This is Hannah and Gray's story and if you are thinking hearts and flowers..think again! This is far from fluffy and rainbows, this is pure dark all the way through.
I loved both of the main characters and Charlotte made them absolutely perfect for this book. Hannah's world gets turned upside down when tragedy strikes and the truth comes out, forcing Hannah to look at her life again and find out what is missing. Gray is the person that give her what she thinks she needs.
And that ending!!!!!! - I really cannot wait to read book 2
An amazing 5 star read
June 3, 2020
Amazing and disturbing read
What an amazing and disturbing read. Hannah’s loss leading her to need to feel again and Gray being the man who offers to help her reinvent herself. A dark tale and the first book in a new trilogy which ended with a cliffhanger. I so need to find out where they go next on their journey
What an amazing and disturbing read. Hannah’s loss leading her to need to feel again and Gray being the man who offers to help her reinvent herself. A dark tale and the first book in a new trilogy which ended with a cliffhanger. I so need to find out where they go next on their journey
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