Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies by Stephanie LaVigne
Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies
by Stephanie LaVigne
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My Ratings 4.4/5
Synopsis
Between a whirlwind of secrets + a distracting crime reporter, Piper has a shot at her professional and personal dreams… if she can unravel a complicated family tree mystery on time.
As a single mom living back in her quaint hometown nestled along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Piper has all but abandoned her dream of ever becoming a professional writer. So when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opens up at the small beach town paper where she works, she has to make a split-second decision: Go for it (even if it requires a little fib) or give up a shot at her lifelong goal.
To complicate things, in waltzes a worldly crime reporter who is easy to talk to and even easier on the eyes. Add in a demanding editor, alongside a theatrical best friend, a lively family, and co-workers who run the gamut from good-hearted to conniving, and things start getting tricky.
Scrambling for a topic that could keep readers hooked, Piper dives into the world of genealogy…something she knows absolutely nothing about. When her investigation turns up more questions than answers, her findings threaten to open up a Pandora’s box that can’t be closed.
All Piper has to do to learn more about her best friend’s long-lost father is get her to take an at-home DNA test, enter the results in the Family Found website, and whalaah! Answers gotten, and an article that will practically write itself!
Or not. Turns out there’s a missing branch of the family tree that does not want to be found. The question is, why?
A story about friendship, family, and finding your passion. Will she uncover the well-kept secrets of the past, or get caught up in a tangle of present-day deceptions?
Can Piper grab her very first headlines, get her story finished by the fast-approaching deadline, and sort out the truth from the lies?
My Thoughts
Being a single mom is no child’s play. Suddenly, one’s personal responsibilities grow by leaps and bounds, and balancing them with your professional commitments is surely a tough bargain. Usually, for women professionals, this change comes at the peak of their careers, when more is expected of them at work too. It doesn’t help that as a society, we have given women all of the responsibilities of earning a livelihood, but none of the privileges. Headlines, Deadlines, and Lies by Stephanie LaVigne is such a story of a single mom living back in her quaint hometown nestled along Florida’s Gulf Coast, Piper has all but abandoned her dream of ever becoming a professional writer. So when a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity opens up at the small beach town paper where she works, she has to make a split-second decision: Go for it (even if it requires a little fib) or give up a shot at her lifelong goal. The book was really good, brilliant writing and pacing from Stephanie LaVigne as usual. The characters just come to life so easily and I spent my time desperately guessing who it was. I love the way her characters are real, warts and all. It's recommend this to anyone who like a really taught,fast paced engaging mystery thriller by a superb writer.
Brilliant story, brilliant writing. Stephanie LaVigne can transport you to her places with this story. Characters are very marvelous, and the unfolding of truth is even better. If you are in for a mind boggling story, this is THE ONE.
The ending is very different and what better than having a different end when you are a lover of this genre. Kudos to the author and her writing. Looking forward to reading more by Stephanie LaVigne.
Highly Recommended!
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