The Marriage Lie: A gripping and heartbreaking emotional page-turner

follows her handsome husband to the beautifully laid-out table in the restaurant he's chosen specially for her fortieth birthday lunch. As the waiter pops the champagne, Rob proposes a toast and their crystal glasses clink together in celebration. Stella knows how they must look to anyone watching. Two people very much in love, with the perfect marriage and the perfect life. If she doesn't agree to his plan - to sell the house, divide the money and award him full custody of fourteen-year-old - he will tell their innocent daughter the one secret he promised to keep and that Stella has worked so hard to protect her from. To fight for her daughter, there is only one person she can turn to for help. A woman she hasn't spoken to in over a decade. But to do it means facing up to her biggest regret, and risks losing Georgie forever, once she learns the truth... ' ... ... It's like one of those tea-cup rides at the amusement park... you end up with bruises after being slammed from side to side as it whirls you all over the place... But you still smile and say the ride was awesome!... ... There's so much going on in this book... .' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ali Mercer is one of my favourite authors, . This is another excellent sorry of those who aren't what they seem and the lengths we might go to protect those we love. .' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐