As We Lay: A Novel

by Darlene Johnson

Indianapolis architect Breck Lawson has just received the call of her career: Eric Warren, a prominent property manager, is considering her to design a multicultural center in Boston. It’s a break that could launch Breck into the who’s who of the architectural world. But soon it’s clear that Eric is offering more than just a business deal. As she develops a friendship with the married man, which eventually turns into something deeper, Breck reassures herself that she’s content to remain “the other woman.” But after a tragic accident, she learns that the survival of Eric’s child, Darius, and the well-being of Eric’s wife, Gaby, depend entirely on her–and her willingness to share the truth. But the revelation could destroy her reputation, her business, and the lives of two families. Now Breck must decide if she has what it takes to put it all on the line.

400 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 4, 2003

About the author

Darlene Johnson was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the youngest of six children. She loves to travel and enjoys searching out local blues clubs or attending African dance classes wherever she finds herself. The cities where she has lived, and the destinations she has visited often find a home as a backdrop in her novels. Her most recent trip was to Belgium, where she fell in love with its people, culture, food and libations.

Darlene currently resides in Salt Lake City, Utah with her family.

Reviews

[Yolanda Hunter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Read

This was a good read. Started a little slow with an unexpected ending. But once I got into it I couldn’t put it down.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eric has a wife and a child. Eric also has a mistress and a child with her. Disaster from the very beginning. Not a lot of surprises. Ok book nevertheless.