Fast moving read that will keep you on your toes. I loved the Sliding Doors aspect. Lila has made some selfish and bad choices in life. What happens when she has to face the consequences for all those choices. The authors put together another great read with a twist to expose Lila. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for them ARC

Girl Power ! Lisa & Liz are my favorite writing team! The Two Lila Bennetts didn’t disappoint!

The “Sliding Doors” concept was entertaining & thought provoking for sure! Lila was admittedly not the most likable character - which I assume she was written for the reader to feel that way about her! She does redeem herself although it’s a bit too campy for me! I loved the way the reader isn’t sure which path was going to be Lila’s actual future. It’s all tied up neatly with a bow with the ending! The message of how life is a journey and the choices you make are crucial, comes through loud and clear! It defiantly makes you think!

Although this book wasn’t my favorite Lisa & Liz book, overall I did enjoy it- a lot! Looking forward to the next book by this power team!

Keep them coming girls!

The Two Lila Bennetts explores a ruthless criminal defense attorney''s poor decision that causes bad consequences. The novel then diverts into two very different stories, alternating between Lila- Free and Lila - Captured. Suspenseful and keeps you guessing. Who is responsible for holding Lila captive? I sure did t see this one coming!

This book surprised me. I thought I wasn't enjoying it, until I would find myself thinking about it when I wasn't reading it. The premise was a little hard to process, and at times I would forget which Lila I was reading about. I also did not predict one of the major twists, which is always fun. Especially because as soon as it happens, I can't believe I did not guess it. Once I got a hang of the layout of the book, I really enjoyed it.

4.5

One of the main reasons I am rating this book with 4.5 stars is that I think it brings to light something that is so lacking in our society today. It is the idea of choices and consequences. We have so many choices in our life and there are many consequences. Some consequences can be great and wonderful and others bad and painful.

I had not read the summary of this book before starting so it did take me a bit to figure out what was going on. I did not realize that this is a story of the same person "Free" and "captured". It is a story that shows how those choices and consequences impacted one person.

This book definitely kept my attention. There was a time that I thought I had figured out who had captured Lila but I was wrong. I love books that do that to a reader.

4.5 Stars

“Maybe all we are is a sum of our choices, each one leading us down a different path, each with its own unique outcome. The notion that each decision holds that much power is overwhelming.” What a profound statement! But so, so true!

I have really enjoyed reading books by Liz & Lisa and this one definitely did not disappoint me! I loved the way it was written side by side with two different views of Lila’s life. I also liked how realistic Lila’s character was, how easy it would be for anyone to become what she had. She was human, she made mistakes...the important part is owning up to them and repenting. I guess you will have to read the book to see if that’s the path Lila ultimately took, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy the writing as you do!

These two authors have easily become an instant buy for me. I love their writing and storytelling. I honestly didn’t figure out this twist in this book until it was exposed. Maybe I’m a little slow at that, or maybe Liz & Lisa are just that good! Either way, I highly recommend The Two Lila Bennett’s!

I am so surprised by how much I liked this book, because this is the third novel that I've read by this duo and I was pretty underwhelmed by the other two. It took a little while to adjust to the style, but the alternating chapters between "free Lila" and "captive Lila" made the book read super fast.

There is so much more that I could say about this book, but I'm not sure how to do that without leaving tons of spoilers. I will leave it at this: karma is a beast, and this book really explores the idea of actions having consequences.

Wow. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this novel, because this is the third novel that I've read by this duo and I was pretty underwhelmed by the other two. It took a little while to adjust to the style, but the alternating chapters between "free Lila" and "captive Lila" made the book read super fast.

There is so much more that I could say about this book, but I'm not sure how to do that without leaving tons of spoilers. But I will say this.. karma is a beast, and this book really explores the idea of actions having consequences.

Thriller version of Sliding Doors? Sign me up! This is a fast-paced thriller that goes down alternate life pathways for our heroine, The bad guy seemed obvious about halfway through but I still enjoyed it and the ending surprised me. These authors are new to me and I will have to seek out more of their books.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

The Two Lila Bennetts had Sliding Doors vibes - I loved that movie! Lila is a successful criminal attorney in LA. She has made some questionable decisions in her past to lead her to where she is today, and that has not gone unnoticed. This book is split into two storylines: CAPTURED and FREE. It is so interesting to see her characters development in the two scenarios.

This book is suspenseful, and I was way off on what I thought the twist was! I found myself rooting for Lila, despite her semi-unlikable character. She is a good person who has done bad things - and she knows it. She is self aware.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley - Thank you!

Thank you @lisaandliz and @lakeunionauthors for the free copy via @netgalley for review.
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Lila is a ruthless defense attorney who does anything that’s necessary in her professional and personal life in order to get what she wants. One night she makes a fateful decision that splits her life in two. In one, she is kidnapped by someone who seems to know some of her darkest secrets. In the other, she escapes that fate, but is still being hunted by someone who is trying to tear her life apart.
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This story immediately pulled me in from the beginning. It definitely had me guessing the whole time. I thought they did the dual timelines very well and I really liked the concept of a defining moment splitting off into two different paths. This would be a great thriller to take on vacation or read by the pool. It releases July 23rd!
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There are two types of people in this world. Those that cut corners or cheat to achieve a goal and those that don’t consider it a win unless they do it honestly. If you say you are going to run a marathon but you cut thru a park but still cross the finish line and they take your picture and give you a medal... is that a win? Some definitely feel that the end justifies the process and that’s where Lila Bennett comes in. The book sets you up to really admire and like her but then gradually reveals she is a very flawed person. She’s made decisions that hurt others but gets her the results she wanted. Some, as in my example above, will admire her for her end game but others will struggle and wonder if it’s all worth it. Another exceptional book by Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke. I was so intrigued by admiring Lila and then struggling with her character. She has an incredibly tough job... defending people who may or may not have committed horrible crimes. Is it possible to change if that’s how you have lived your whole life? I love that you are left to make your own decisions on her. Very thought provoking story and I highly recommend it. #netgalley #lakeunion

A fun thriller that kept me on my toes for the majority of the book. This story is told in two concurrent story lines, as if Lila Bennetts' life has split in two. Both story lines kept me engaged and guessing, and it took me awhile to feel confident about who the villain was in this one. I also liked the progression of the characters and their depth as the story progressed.

The Two Lila Bennetts is exactly what it say...one woman two choices. When Lila, a ruthless defense attorney, is taken hostage by someone who knows about every poor decision in her life, she is forced to face her past. Otherwise, she will be killed. In an alternate life, she is able to escape her captor, but is still being forced to face her indiscretions by someone who is exposing her piece by piece. Lila isn’t sure who is behind any of this, it could be the number of enemies she’s made in court, her best friend, her husband, a past stalker, or anyone she has wronged in her life...the list is endless.

No matter which scenario she is in, captor or escapee, her life as she knew it is over. With all her secrets exposed, there is no way to go back to the way it used to be. Two choices, one outcome, although one is more different than the other.

I absolutely loved this book. I am usually not a fan when a book is written as two different scenarios with one situation, but this was done so well, I truly enjoyed it. I have to admit, I hated the character of Lila Bennett, she was selfish, manipulative, and she had hurt so many people in her life I couldn’t really blame whoever was behind all of this. At any point, I thought I had it all figured out...I KNEW who was doing this to her. Boy was I wrong! The ending will shock you, the person behind it and the outcome of each scenario are so well done. Kudos to Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke! I almost wonder if each author wrote was responsible for writing each scenario...a great question for the authors! This was not my first rodeo with Ms Fenton and Ms Steinke and certainly won’t be my last!

I would Iike to thank Netgalley, the authors and Lake Union Publishing for an advanced reader copy if this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Life can change in an instant, Lila. One decision, one wrong turn. One decision. One wrong turn. One missed opportunity. That's all it takes. And everything could be gone. So cherish it while you still can.” - Carrie, to Lila.

Lila is a successful defense attorney. She has a loving husband and a best friend, Carrie. She has money in the bank. And she is sleeping with her best friend’s husband. But Lila is at crossroads in her life. There's the Lila that loves her life the job and the money. There is another part of Lila who knows what she must change or lose what is important to her. These two “Lilas” are at odds with each other. There are two plots in this book. One is where Lila is kidnapped by an unknown person. While held captive, Lila is forced to address and atone for her past mistakes. It seems that Lila made a lot of bad decisions in her life, and hurt people. The story of Lila in captivity alternates with the story of Lila Free. In the Lila Free story, Lila is not in captivity, but Lila reflects on her life and the decisions she has made. In both plots, Lila reflects on her life and the decisions she made over the years. Lila eventually comes to her conclusions about the choices she has made. As Lila reflects on her life and her decision, a shift within Lila occurs.

Ultimately both plots collide for a dramatic ending.

This was a cleverly told story. Told from Lila’s point of view, so the reader gets to to understand her. She became more likable, despite her lies and mistakes. This was a clever book about atoning for mistakes and finding what you want in life. I think most readers will relate to Lila on some level.

I’m not quite sure what to make of this book. Lila Bennet, a cutthroat attorney and rising star in a criminal defense firm whose motto is, in essence, “guilty or not, we get ‘em off!”, married but having an affair with the firm’s senior partner, has just achieved yet another victory in the courtroom.

Suddenly she either enters a parallel universe in which she is kidnapped and held captive for no discernible reason, or suffers a psychotic break after realizing that the last guilty party she successfully defended was indeed guilty, and is derailed by the ravings of the sadly dead’s family members, who rail at her unmercifully.

How this all resolves is not for me to say lest I reveal spoilers. I’m a fan of these authors, but I can’t really say I’m a fan of the literary devices they employ to tell this particular tale. Nonetheless, there are important lessons here - when you allow your ego to define who you are, you can expect unpleasant things to happen to you.

I received this book as an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley.

I’ve been on a thriller/suspense kick lately and have read some excellent books. The Two Lila Bennetts holds its weight in this genre. It kept me engaged and guessing throughout.

Not only did I love the story, but I loved the dual narrative/scenario. It was unique and made the story even more interesting.

Thank you to the authors for the eARC review copy.

Lila Bennett has lived a race up the career ladder life until now. Life as she knows it is about to implode and completely change. Dueling timelines has split her her life in two. In one life, she’s taken hostage, forced by her captor to face her inner demons and life choices. The other, she’s free and on her own to face the consequences on her own no matter what the cost. Intrigued? You should be. While the synopsis sounds like it may be confusing, it’s not, in fact it is brilliantly written and Liz & Lisa’s writing flows perfectly between timelines and kept me hostage until the very end. Loved it!!!

Thanks to Netgalley I was given this ARC to read for an honest review. I have read other books by Liz Fenton and must admit I was not disappointed. I have read many books that switch back and forth from present to past, but never following two stories of the same person at the same time.

We learn about Lila Bennett, the powerful defense attorney who stops at nothing to get her client free. But at what price? The book follows her through two different outcomes...one where she is captured and held for her mistakes; the other where she goes on with her life but comes to the realization not all is ok with her life.

So we follow back and forth her two alternate lives and come to an ending that will ... what? Well, you have to just read it and find out the secrets....place it on your TBR list for July 23, 2019 - you won't be disappointed.

Liz and Lisa have another winner with The Two Lila Bennetts. They have mastered the genre they moved into and Lila will keep you wanting more - just like their first thriller novel The Good Widow did.

Word of advise: make sure you have your calendar cleared, because The Two Lila Bennetts will keep you engulfed in the dual story (think sliding doors) long after the last word is read. Liz and Lisa will keep you guessing until the very end.

I cannot wait until more of my friends get their hands on this so I can talk to someone about this!!!!