The Lies That Bind [Paperback]

D.L. Sparks (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Urban Renaissance (December 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601622007
• ISBN-13: 978-1601622006
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,927,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

D.L. Sparks' fast paced suspense novel THE LIES THAT BIND exploded onto the scene and landed promptly on the best sellers list of Black Expressions magazine for countless months and has been embraced by endless readers as far away as London and France. Ms Sparks has also been voted one of the "Top 25 Most Influential Black Fiction Writers" on Twitter by The Best Damn Creative Writing Blog an honor she is truly honored and humbled by. D.L. graced the cover of "Rag 'N Riches Magazine's" Culture issue, where she was able to literally come down off the shelves and give her readers an up close and personal look into her life.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right, May 2, 2010

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This review is from: The Lies That Bind (Paperback)

The McCall's are having marital problems. Donovan cheated and now Teri is finding it hard to trust him and move on in their marriage. The unsaid keeps them on opposing sides.

While the bickering continues, Donovan still blames Teri for the miscarriage. Work has completely consumed her and not much has changed since. A night out leads to an interesting find for Teri. Sean Morris, a cardiologist, makes it clear to Teri that he is interested in getting to know her. Flattered, she dismisses the thought, but soon finds herself intrigued by him. Besides, they share a common thread; they have both been cheated on. Unfortunately, for Teri, it's more to Sean than meets the eye.

Shame and regret threatens to inflict more strain on their already crushed marriage. Can they forgive and forget or is there more to this story?

In my opinion, the story was unsurprising, though it tried to bill itself as suspenseful. The story just seemed to happen way too quickly without much provocation. There are issues with the editing, but for the most part, "The Lies That Bind" by D.L Sparks is an all right read.

Reviewed by: Crystal

3.5

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The TRUTH Will Set You FREE!, March 20, 2010

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This review is from: The Lies That Bind (Paperback)

The truth shall set you free - should have been the guiding force for Dr. Teresa McCall. Over the last year, she had been trying to rationalize why her husband (Donovan) stepped away from their marriage. The disconnection between them had become overwhelming allowing the enemy room for attack. Even though Donovan promised the affair was over and that he wanted their marriage to work, Teri didn't believe it. Enter Dr. Sean Morris, a talented cardiologist, who has his eyes set on Teri. The drama between Teri, Donovan and Sean escalates to places that I never thought could be achieved. Renee, Teri's best friend, is her voice of reason in the crazy mess that Teri has created.

Sparks sets the fiction world on fire with her freshman work. The character development is top notch while the story is definitely a page turner. The love scenes are HOT while the verbal confrontations are FIRECE. Warning: don't start reading this book unless you have time to complete it as you won't want to put it down. THE LIES THAT BIND could be the next Lifetime Movie blockbuster!

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Connected By Lies, March 10, 2010

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Sharel Love "Sharel E. Gordon-Love, Author" (North Plainfield, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Lies That Bind (Paperback)

Dealing with an unfaithful husband is not easy, and the repercussions of such can be devastating, but Dr. Teresa McCall finds a way to deal with it her way in D.L. Sparks, The Lies That Bind. However, is it all the good doctor's intentions, or is another storm brewing to push her in the direction she goes?

Teri, a well-respected psychologist, could only empathize with the women who would come to her for counseling after their spouses cheated, but she was not prepared for the feelings that came when her husband, Donovan, cheated on her. Coming to terms with her emotions and trying to decide if reconciliation is the best for the couple was difficult, to say the least, for Teri.

With Teri and Donovan going back and forth with the decision to repair their marriage or let it go, Teri meets Dr. Sean Morris, a cardiologist at one of Atlanta's hospitals, and fine as he want to be. Teri tried to deny the obvious attraction, but found herself in his presence and liking it far more than she anticipated.

Will Teri choose to reconcile with Donovan and repair their marriage, or will she leave Donovan for good and accept the proposition that Sean presents to her?

At first I thought I had the story line all figured out, but as the story unfolded, I was surprised at the story that was brewing underneath what was being shared through the main character. I really like the story because I could only speculate what I thought would be the ending. I recommend this book to readers who love a "who done it" and romance.

This book was provided to me courtesy of the publisher for review purposes.

Review by Sharel E. Gordon-Love

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