Harlequin Presents #1674: The Cruellest Lie

by Susan Napier

Book Overview

The Cruellest Lie by Susan Napier released on Jun 24, 1994 is available now for purchase.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373116748
• ISBN13: 9780373116744
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Harlequin Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

3.75 stars - a passionate read a little too blunt for me at times tho

From the back cover: Lovers and liars. Two years before, in a moment of anguish, Claudia had told Morgan Stone that the baby she'd lost had been his son's - and she'd let Morgan believe that his harsh words had been responsible for the loss. Now Morgan was back in her life - and her lie was about to catch up with her. While his business proposition was strictly aboveboard, his unspoken caress intoxicated her senses with the warmth of half-forgotten sensations. Was this a calculated act of revenge? And if it wasn't, what was keeping Claudia from telling Morgan the truth? MY THOUGHTS: I bought this book because of the positive reviews. This definitely had a very interesting plot to me so I just had to read it. Even the beginning of the book grabbed me right away. Now though I enjoyed the book, there was a little something about it that made me take away the 1 1/2 stars. SPOILERS!!! Aside from the fact that the word "condom" is mentioned again, the one that really got me semi-turned off was close to the ending, the big ultimate reveal/dilemna was revealed. And the hero was SOOOOO mad - understandably so of course... but the way the hero got mad, whoa, his words were just so... biting and hurtful!! But I guess I "could" understand - the heroine made the hero think that he was a "murderer of babies" for two long years... But god, the hero's barrage of insults: calling her a sadistic, calculating, vindictive bitch, I could almost kill you, but the most hurtful: "you were a good lay" etc. etc. I almost felt the heroine's heartbreak! I dont think she deserved it!!! The hero was the one who first made the incorrect assumptions! So then I was like, oh man! It's close to the ending already, how ever are they gonna make up??? This is page 177 already! But yeah, of course there is a happy ending, and of course the hero does apologize - they both do but I felt it was a little too rushed, and the super short epilogue just felt rushed to me. Of course after all that outpouring of emotion, and limited pages what else can be done? But that is why I took of the 1 1/2 stars. The hero's outburst of nasty words just shocked me. It is still a very good read, and I plan to keep this book in my bookshelf.

Morgan's a Stud!

Susan Napier has done it again: She's taken an implausible situation and made it believable, suspenseful, and sexy. The story begins with a bang, Morgan Stone knocking on a pregnant Claudia's door to warn her off his college-age son. Unlike most Harlequin heroines, she shacked up with a man for several years and is expecting. The man was a race car driver and had been planning to marry her, but he died in a crash. Claudia is merely allowing this young man to rent a room from her, but dear old dad leaps to all the wrong conclusions. Morgan thinks she's a money-grubbing hussy and tells her he'll cut off his son without a cent if she tries to marry her boy toy. He assumes her baby is that of Mike, his son. She miscarries and, insane with grief, strikes out at the only one available: Morgan, telling him he's killed his grandchild. Years later, Claudia is working in public relations at a hotel and meets Mike and his father once again. The sparks fly, Claudia wants to avoid Morgan, but he won't let her. I'll leave a little to your imagination regarding this romance. You will probably guess as the story goes along what's happening, but I won't ruin your discovery. I enjoyed this story so much. Any time an author can wring anxiety, laughter, sighs and cheers from a reader, she's outdone herself. Susan Napier does this just about every time. Also, check out "Counterfeit Secretary" and "Secret Admirer" by her if you haven't already read those.

Lover's and Liars

Two years before, in a moment of anguish, Claudia had told morgan Stone that the baby she had lost was his son's- and she let morgan beleve that his harsh word's had been responsible for the loss. Now morgan was back in her life - and her lies were catching up with her. I loved this book personly and trust me i am very picky.