Cyber security expert, Ted McCord, has been fired. He risked everything in a game far beyond his control.

It’s the last straw for Charlotte McCord who’s never understood her husband’s addiction to the trappings of corporate life - the titles, the money, the promise of visible success he sees as opposite his Montana upbringing. Six months earlier, Ted uncovered an embezzlement scheme, did something unthinkable to gain a promotion, and hid his actions from his wife. Now the guilty co-conspirators have turned the tables on him. Ted claims he's innocent but Charlotte leaves, taking their daughter. As Ted works to clear his name, Charlotte leans on her friends. But one friend has a secret that shocks Charlotte, upending everything she believes about Ted. Unsure who to trust, she jettisons from hurt and anger to the tempting promise of solace in the arms of a handsome River Rescue officer.

Stretching from Pittsburgh’s urban skyline to the beautiful ranch country of Montana, What Lies We Keep is a moving story of corporate ambition that shakes the very foundations of a marriage and asks: What happens when we embrace the life we think we should have rather than the life we have?

The attention to detail in the book was phenomenal. Really enjoyed the plot and subplots. Really enjoyed the story. Will recommend to others.

I received an advanced copy - thank you NetGalley.
This book wasn’t bad, it also wasn’t good. I found it easy to read, but I felt that secret wasn’t that big of a secret. Then it was all kind of tied up neatly with a bow at the end.

This book started off good but really took off in a direction I was not expecting! In a good way! I really enjoyed all the twists and turns. And every time I thought I had a theory about the book I was proved wrong. So good.

What’s the saying? The road to hell is paved with good intentions?

Ted McCord is a cyber security professional who is heavily focused on climbing the corporate ladder. And he’s good at what he does. So good that he uncovers an embezzlement scheme, but it’s what he does with that information that drives the story.

Charlotte has some small projects and hobbies, but feels unfulfilled and longs to go back to the peace and beauty of Montana from their home in Pennsylvania.

Lies and secrets, while seemingly done to protect his family, ultimately bring their five year old daughter into the mix, even involving a surreptitious FBI operation.

I raced through this novel!

Thanks to NetGalley, Ten 16 Press and Janet Roberts for the arc.

Ted and Charlotte had the perfect marriage at least Charlotte thought so. Ted a cyber security expert investigating his bosses leads to a decision he will regret.
Charlotte has difficult decisions to make especially affecting their young daughter when she becomes involved with another man.
Is Ted the person she fell in love with or has the real Ted surfaced? What other secrets has he not shared? And what about her closest friend? Has she deceived Charlotte too?

I highly recommend this gem of a book. I was entranced in the mystery, waiting to see what would happen next.

I really enjoyed this story and it kept me reading. Even though at times it was a bit slow for me, I was needing to know where the story would go next.

This was a great book. I loved every paragraph, every sentence and every word of this masterpiece! I read it in 12 hours, which is a lot for me to do! It had everything and more laid out in the novel! I sure hope There is more to come from this author! I am totally hooked!

What Lies We Keep tells the story of a couple struggling through their relationship while the husband is keeping a powerful secret from his family.

This novel was so depressing and slow-paced from the beginning that I just couldn't get invested in it. I didn't find either main character to be likeable and I wasn't interested in prolonging the slog through the quagmire of their lives. Perhaps there was some redemption in the end, but I couldn't make it there.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.