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THE LIE: Ruby Powell is the epitome of perfect. She’s beautiful, prominent, and wealthy. She lives in her dream home in the most affluent neighborhood in Dallas. She's a doting mother, a devoted wife, and a respected member of her community. She takes pride in serving as the president of both her son’s elementary school PTA and her daughter’s high school soccer Booster Club. Her kids adore her, and her husband is still her best friend after eighteen years of marriage.

THE TRUTH: Ruby Powell is a full-figured, middle-aged housewife, living in a house she’s grown to despise. She’s a subpar mother. She detests her husband. And she’s addicted to anti-anxiety pills due to a recurring nightmare. She volunteers at both of her children’s schools, albeit for appearance’s sake only, because what would it look like if she were a stay-at-home mom who didn’t volunteer? Her teenage daughter loathes her, and her six-year-old son suffers from PTSD due to being the victim of a kidnapping when he was a toddler.

What happens when Ruby is no longer able to separate the truth from the lie?

A nightmare.

An affair.

A dead body.

A lifelong secret.

And the ending you never saw coming.

©2024 Erika Lockhart Westbury (P)2025 Erika Lockhart Westbury Psychological Thriller & Suspense Marriage
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I really enjoyed this book and it’s my favourite read this month! I love all the suburban housewife drama / thrillers. However, I hateeee not having answers to things. SPOILER: like how did Ivy figure out Ruby was her sister in the first place, and why did she kidnap Mason? I mean the second is kind of obvious but it still wasn’t acknowledged at all! And it was a big part of the families story.

Great book but unanswered questions

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Such a great story! Couldn’t put it down so I flew through it. Loved all the twists and turns, and really enjoyed the narration

Loved this!

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Great narrator and story line. The twists and turns keep you engaged from start to finish

Loved the twists and turns

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Despite my constant irritation due to the narrator's continual "over-acting", I kept on listening. Despite the lame meandering plot, I kept on listening. Despite having decided 3 times throughout the book to NOT bother finishing it, I kept on listening. More fool me for being (mis)lead by the countless 5 star reviews on a major book site. I think those readers wouldn't know a twist if they fell over it!
Why the heck did I bother finishing!!

Why did I bother finishing?

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