Review: Lies, SO MANY LIES.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2013
*I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review*This story has it all! Romance, Drama, Action, Mystery, Suspense and some very hot leading men. It was like watching the cast of Gossip girl step into an episode of The Sopranos.Norah Ross has left NYC  to complete her final year at Mc Laren Univesity in Morwell leaving behind a plethora of secrets. She does have her best friend Josh with her, but lately the lines between friendship and 'more' are blurring. Enter's Clint Weston, rich playboy extrodinarre. He's a leader of the Lappell Society, which is a secret society that Josh trying to earn a spot in. Then there is also Samuel, but he's a story for later. This isnt your regular love tirangle, it a love 'quadrangle' thats full of lies and secrets so complex, learning who to trust is difficult.I lie in bed at night, surrounded by darkness that haunts me. It crawls underneath the covers and gets in my head.The darkness laughs at me, it makes me remember, it reminds me who I really am,And all I want to do is hide,and be someone different,someone normal,someone without fear.Norah is a complex character. She's tough, smart, passionate and atristic. From the beginning we can see she is struggling with the demons of her past. She moved away from NYC for a fresh start, and to get back her friendship with Josh. Norah and Josh's realtionship is comfortable and easy. He's been her rock for a long time, he knows how to comfort her and bring her back from the darkness. But there is something more between them, an attraction that has been brewing for a long time. There are quite a few moments where they would almost cross the line. Josh is such a great friend for Norah. He's patient and understanding, always there when she needs him the most. But you can tell he is pining for her, and I was really hoping he'd get the girl, WAS hoping...Things had been different since I arrived at McLaren University. Our friendship didn't feel like a friendship anymore. There was an energy between us that constantly felt charged and because I had known Josh my whole life, I trusted the possibility of exploring it further.Just as Josh & Norah are about to take a step forward, We meets Clint. Clint is rich, powerful, emigmatic and a typical playboy. They meet at a function for the Lappell Society and there is such a strong chemistry between them it's palapable. As Clint and Norah get to know eachother and explore their feelings, there are so many secrets hanging over their head, ready to create one hell of a shit storm. I really liked Clint's character. He was obviously charming and smart, but as the story develops, we learn that there is more to his pesonality. He has a sweet and tender side to him, his and Norah's connection is something he has never experienced before, and it shakes him to the core."Truthfully, from the moment in front of the Chagall, you had me Norah. Until that moment, I didn't know moments like that existed between a man and a woman. I felt breathless, unhinged and lost, all in one split second because you deterred my future with just one look. You have no idea how completely floored I felt that a girl could so instantly take all my control and direction and all that I knew to be normal, and turn it completely and utterly upside down."Like I mentioned before, this isn't your ordinary love triangle, because there is also Samuel. You need to learn about Samuel yourself, No spoilers here! I really did enjoy this book. Yes there are lots of sexy boys, thats a given! But there was also danger, guns, car chases and all the best things money can buy. The sequel Pieces of Truth is set for release on May 15th, 2013. To tide you (and me!) over until then here is some fun content I found online;An interview with Josh http://thesubclubbooks.com/?p=9420#And Clints POV of the painting scene http://www.smibookclub.com/pieces-of-lies-by-angela-richardson-clints-pov-before-norah-threw-herself-at-him-sexytime/Lastly I just wanted to add, I'm so happy that the Author is a fellow Australian! I was so proud that there is someone out there, representing our country, and doing it well! Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi! (Ok, got my patriotism out of the way)