Title: Two Truths and a Lie
Author: Ashley Stoyanoff
Series: (PRG Investigations, #1)
Published: February 28th, 2015
Publisher: self-published
Genres: New Adult, RomanceSynopsis: One year ago, I became a missing person. I left everything behind—family, friends, school. It seemed like a good idea at the time. My only option, really, until I realized running from a police officer isn’t as easy as I thought it would be.
It’s been exactly three-hundred and sixty-five days since I left home, but I’m finally ready to take the step I should have taken a year ago. I’m done hiding. I’m done running. I’m going to take my life back.
It was supposed to be easy. A meeting with Jason Pierce, a private investigator, was set up for me. All I had to do was go to him, let him do his thing, and then I could go home, or so I thought.
That is, until I met Jason and things got … complicated.
**I received a copy of this book,
but it did not influence the review**
4.5 stars Oh, I love me a good romantic suspense and I got all that and more with Two Truths and a Lie. From the second I opened the book until the last page of the epilogue I was hooked.
Twists and turns? Yes, please and thank you. The story kept me on the edge of my seat…sometimes what I expected, but then there were other “things” I never suspected and I loved that! Double crossings are always the best surprise for me….you’ll have to read for yourself to find out. 
Not only did I love the story itself, but also the MCs. Elena was so real I swear I could feel her exhaustion in my own bones, I could feel her fear about falling asleep and letting her guard down. I liked her bravery, her softness, her loyalty, and her ability to still trust. But even more I adored Jason..all of him. I liked his inner dialogue, I liked his pure confidence around Elena, I loved his hot body, but eeeep, I have to mention that I wasn’t wild about all the “darlin’” and the “babe” talk. That goes for Wes and Vance too. It certainly didn’t take away from how much I loved them, but I wasn’t crazy about it.
And since I mentioned Wes and Vance I HAVE to talk more about them because they are totally worthy. gah. I loved them! Sometimes secondary characters are annoying, but sometimes they make just the right amount of appearances where the reader is desperate to know more. And with Wes and Vance…I need more. Need. We know they are both such loyal friends to Jason and they know him better than anyone, and to top it off they are fiercely protective of Elena. Also, they are hilarious. I can’t wait to hear their stories because I have a feeling I will be falling in love all over again.
The romance, I got the best of both worlds….while the attraction was immediate, there was still a slow burn to go with it…divine. I liked that Jason was upfront with his attraction, but still took it slowly. And I liked that Elena was receptive. There was a blind trust because of a gut feeling, which is what falling in love is all about….taking that leap. I loved it!
There were definitely parts that had some odd loose endings, or could have had better follow through, but honestly, the story was that good, that addictive…so it still gets a really great rating from me.
The ending was perfect, the dust had settled and a few weeks had gone by so we got to relax and just watch everyone move forward. I love my HEAs!
Rec this? YES! If you love a heated romantic suspense this is a great addition for your TBR.
