Genuine Lies

by Nora Roberts

Book Overview

New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts weaves scandal, celebrity secrets, and murder into an explosive novel of Hollywood almost too wicked not to be true: the story of a legendary actress who... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553108344
• ISBN13: 9780553108347
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Bantam Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.6" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining from Beginning to End

This novel is like a soap opera, but only more fun, more interesting, and more suspenseful. I was dubious in the beginning about this novel because I usually don't like plots with flashbacks, especially when it isn't between the couple falling in love, Julia and Paul, in this case. But this book is a definite exception, most importantly because I love the characters. There were a lot of characters but you get so enraptured in the novel that you actually do end up knowing all the twenty characters or so. Heck, Eve's husbands and lovers probably made up most of it. Despite the many characters, each character was fully developed and had a personality which was great. Also, ever have a person try to describe a soap opera to you with all the love triangles, murder, and revenge? This novel is kinda like that.This book twists your emotions all around. A reader becomes sad, angry, understanding, and amused, sometimes all at the same time. I was laughing continuously throughout the book, especially when Eve meets Paul for the first time. I was tearing up with a couple of Eve's stories, especially of Charlie Gray's unrequited love of her and his action because of that. Yes, I am being deliberately vague to avoid giving away that story, although there are so many great stories I doubt you'd care. There were also some parts that were supposed to be sad but because of Nora Roberts's witty descriptions, I ended up laughing out loud despite everything. The novel has many plots all intertwining and then tying up into an unpredictable ending. Guessing the killer was a real mystery to me since everytime I thought I had it figured it out, I changed the killer to a different person.Now about the characters that I loved so much: Some people might think Eve coldhearted but she did care. She was a strong woman that knew everyone's secrets. Eve had a hard life and it was amazing to me how she could keep moving through all the trials that were heaped unto her. Paul and Julia made a great couple, distrustful of each other at first and then coming to love each other. Julia I really liked because she is a heroine, she protects her son in many ways even to the point of knocking a teacher out. :)There were some dark characters and some dark stories. If you hate books with rape, suicide, infidelity, people sleeping around, murder, and all that--this book might not be for you. Because like I said, it is kind of like a soap opera. But it is a great enough book to see if you would like it or not. Believe me, just buy it.

Excellent Romantic Suspense!

"Genuine Lies" is a fabulously entertaining and thrilling novel, and is sure to please readers.Julia Summers has been a single mom since she was 18-years-old and now her life is devoted to providing a safe and happy environment for her 10-year-old son, Brandon. Julia has established herself as a sought after Hollywood biographer, and her life is simple, just the way she wants it.When movie goddess Eve Benedict enlists Julia to write her tell ALL biography of her 50-year career including numerous awards, husbands, and lovers, Julia is thrilled. But as Eve reveals her many deep, dark secrets, Julia realizes that there are a great many people who are desperate to keep Eve quiet and keep her book from ever being published.Paul Winthrop, handsome novelist and Eve's beloved stepson, is protective of Eve and unsure of Julia. He believes this book can bring nothing but trouble. However, Paul finds himself very attracted to Julia, and Julia's resolve to stay single begins to weaken. Paul and Julia are both well-developed and likable characters, and their romance is sweet and beautifully rendered.Eve believes that she has everything under control, but it soon becomes clear that there is a highly dangerous individual nearby who will take any measure necessary to stop this book - which means that Eve and Julia had better watch their backs!This is a wonderful story full of suspense, intrigue and romance. It creates an excellent and exciting picture of Hollywood, and tells a story that will keep you glued to the pages. The ending is fabulous and totally unexpected. I guarantee you will enjoy this book - so buy it today!

A really good read

I have read a lot of Nora Roberts books and always enjoyed them but this one I really liked. I read it twice back to back to try piecing all the parts together that I had raced through when the plot started to thicken. As the bioagrapher developes the book on the aging actress another story is forming around the young writer and her child. As the story progresses I came to really like the famous star. I certainly don't admire her lifestyle but she paid a bitter price for all she had and she had it all. Money, fame, property, lovers, husbands, and power. ...

One of her best!

This is the first Nora Roberts book I read, and it was what prompted me to read more. This book is fabulous. It is a book that kept me up all night because I just could not put it down. Genuine Lies is a tale of intrigue that continually makes you wonder, "Who done it?" Nora Roberts throws in a couple of twists that are not expected. I have read many Nora Roberts books since this one, but none of them compares. It's a cliche, but this is a MUST READ!

Nora Roberts, take a bow!

I started reading Nora Roberts in 1995. I must say, after reading my first NR book, Public Secrets, I knew I'd miss more than half of my life if I didn't get my hands on all the NR books. In a span of 2 months, I have read more than 5 books by Nora Roberts and Genuine Lies is, by far, the best one I've read so far. Unlike other authors, I was not able to anticipate who, what, where, when, why, and how things will happen at the end of this novel. This is a sure hit. Must-read, can't-be-put-down, page-turner--call Genuine Lies whatever you want, but it will still boil down to what it is said to be--a BESTseller