Lila Culhane’s life is in such chaos. As if it’s not enough to have to cope with the murder of her husband but now with Frank’s young pregnant mistress, Crystal too. Lila doesn’t have any time for more heartache. Everyone is trying to profit from Frank’s death and fight for possession of her precious ranch. She needs a bargaining chip for the battle.

The edge that Lila may need could come from Crystal, a heir. For a price Crystal offers Lila to adopt Frank’s baby. Pending a paternity test Lila may do just that. Until then she will concentrate on the high stakes One for a Million reining competition and her ranch manager/lover Roper McKenna. The talented, hardworking, rugged Roper is finally getting to fulfill his dream by riding in the competition. One in a Million, the Culhane’s legendary stallion, is expected to be the chosen one for the job in Lila’s mind. But when Roper considers other offers Lila starts to question his loyalty….

Meanwhile, Detective Sam Rafferty’s list is continuing to grow as time passes in the murder of her husband Frank. Besides Lila and Roper are Frank’s bitter first wife, his sparring extended family, hostile neighbors, ex-lovers and perhaps even Jasmine - Frank’s pampered daughter, who Sam’s in love with. As there are multiple surprises the killer is remaining to be free to strike again if these rivals don’t kill each other first.

This is my first book by Janet Dailey and she didn’t disappoint! She kept you intrigued making you wonder what will happen next with some romance thrown in there too. There is a mystery quality to it. There are so many players you really don’t know who murdered Frank. This is a series and she makes you want to read the next book to find out what happens to the ranch and other elements of the story such as the people and their lives. There are so many avenues for the next book to take. It will be hard to wait until the next book comes out! You won’t want to miss reading this story! I enjoyed it! I will definitely be reading the next book too! A must read!

A gorgeous story with a beautiful setting. Would recommend.

Thank you to Janet Dailey, NetGalley and Kensington for the arc of this book.

The setting for this series is Texas on a horse ranch. I have not read the first book in the series. I think it would have helped me like this book a bit more.
There is so much going on throughout the story with a few of the characters making me cringe. Main characters, Lila and Roper, seem like they need marital counseling and they are not even married.
So….there is a lot of mystery and suspense surrounding who killed Lila’s husband. The list is very long!
A few good twists toward the end made the story interesting.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Lie for a Million by Janet Dailey is a romance-mystery filled with tangled relationships and unanswered questions. Widow Lila faces a shocking pregnancy claim, horse trainer Roper battles career and love decisions, and FBI agent Sam investigates Frank Culhane’s murder. A complex web of family conflicts, secrets, and competing agendas keeps the intrigue high.

Lie for a Million is the second book in the Rivalries series and it does not disappoint! This story resumes in Texas and also adds several more characters as potential suspects to the murder of Frank Culhane.

Roper and Lila want to be together but with all the talk surrounding them, they don’t see a way it can work. He has decided to enter the million dollar competition with someone else’s horse and Lila doesn’t know if she can trust him to stay.

There are a lot of twists and turns in this book. This story contains mystery on who killed Frank and many many lies. The killer could be almost anyone, his ex-wife, his son and daughter in law that expect more, his current wife, his mistress and others.

I am still trying to figure out who killed Frank as I am not convinced that this murder is solved. There are still some cliffhangers at the end of this book and hopefully the third book will resolve all of the loose ends!

Still trying to figure out who killed the rancher the suspects list grew by one and their lie sort of fell through. I still enjoy keeping you with the characters as the story is going along. Some new facts came out. Some characters left the story. I still am recommending this series and this book.
I received an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher and leaving a review by my own accord.

Lie for a Million by Janet Dailey is both a romance and a mystery. Let me begin by saying that I hope there’s another: questions are left answered. Not exactly a cliffhanger, but certainly not a satisfying conclusion. Frank Culhane had been murdered, of that there was no doubt. Who was the culprit was the open question. Now things had just taken a turn. A young woman had called saying she was pregnant with Frank’s child. Lila, his widow, had tried for years to get pregnant and now this young woman had succeeded. She had terms of course: she needed money. At the same time, ranch horse trainer, Roper McKenna was deciding which horse he would ride in the upcoming Run for a Million: Frank’s horse, One in a Million, who was a great horse, but a little old; or ride for another owner. He didn’t want to leave the ranch; he wanted to stay here with Lila, for whom he had feelings.. There were so many complications: his family, who relied on his income; Frank’s first family: wife, son, daughter; Sam Rafferty, the FBI agent looking to find Frank’s killer and was in love with Frank’s daughter. Such a complicated plot. So may storylines to follow.

Good characters, each in his/her own way. Lila was an ex-showgirl with whom her husband had cheated on this first wife. She was not the only one. Madeleine, the first wife, who had an agenda of her own, not really sure what it was. Roper’s mother who thought she had raised her family in a God-fearing way was now having to face their multiple personalities; Sam, who loved Jasmine but was loyal to his boss, Nick, and the FBI. It was really a convoluted mess. Plus, there was the guy across the street who had turned his ranch into a hunting ranch, bringing in big game from circuses, petting zoos, and such so he could charge people to hunt them. The whole thing was a mess, but highly intriguing. The characters interacted in the most curious of ways, the plot was woven around the murder, but there was so much more to it. Excellent read.

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I really enjoyed this book. I finished it in one day. It was heartwarming and romantic. It was even a little bit steamy. I look forward to reading more books by Janet Dailey. I'm grateful that netgalley and the publishers let me read this in exchange for an honest review.

Another good book about the Culhane family. There are a lot of twists and turns in this book. Roper and Lila want to be together but with all the talk surrounding them, they don’t see a way it can work. He has decided to enter the million dollar competition with someone else’s horse and Lila doesn’t know if she can trust him to stay.

Her deceased husband’s mistress is pregnant with his child and is trying to extort Lila. His adult children are still trying to find out who killed him. His ex wife is diabolical. Will the FBI ever figure out what is going on? I feel like there is a lot more to this story and I can’t wait to see what happens next. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.

Lie for a Million is the second book in the Rivalries series and it does not disappoint. I was captivated with this from the beginning and I kept turning pages until the very end. This takes place in Texas with drama, scandal and so much more that all is set in the world of ranching. The author wrote this so well and all of the characters in this were interesting. I liked how the book ended and I hope that there is another book in this series. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this read in exchange of my honest review of Lie for a Million by Janet Dailey.

I really tried to stick it out through the end of this book, but I have to be honest… it felt like ChatGPT wrote this book…

I was enticed when the headline said this book was like Yellowstone and Dallas combined. I was enticed! But the writing was not good and it was all of the place. Maybe this would’ve been a good series on Netflix, but a book?

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC and the opportunity to read before it was published.

Lie for a Million brings us back into the life of Lila Culhane. She has still not gotten the answer to the question about who killed her husband, Frank. There are a lot of suspects including herself that Detective Sam is looking into.
The characters in this book look like they are guilty, but Detective Sam cannot say exactly who the guilty party is.
I really enjoyed this book, and it kept me up reading late into the night.
Each character has something they are hiding, and I cannot wait for the next book in the Rivalries series to have the case solved. Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for ARC of Lie for a Million.

Lie for a Million is the 2nd in a series but can be read as a stand alone as I did. I really enjoyed this story and the characters. This story contains mystery on who killed Frank and many many lies. The killer could be almost anyone, his exwife, his son and daughter in law that expect more, his current wife, his mistress and others. This was very enjoyable and kept my attention. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This is the second book in this series and it continues to hold the suspense of the first book. I hope there will be a third book to wrap this story up. It leaves you hanging as the first book did. There are definitely answers still to be had. This was a great story and the characters in it are all interesting in their own way. A couple of characters hold some surprises and there are definitely some characters that you will like more than others. I am definitely looking forward to book three in this series. It has been a great one so far.

Thank you NetGalley. I really enjoyed this story. It really held my interest as they went through trying to find Frank’s killer. It could have been any of them. But will they ever find his killer? Only time will tell

An exciting action packed, suspenseful story with lots of twists and turns. The characters had an amazing dynamic that keeps you turning pages.

Loved this story as it continues. I feel that they still haven't found Frank's killer and new things keep popping up.In this story Frank's mistress comes into play and claims she is pregnant with Frank's baby and she wants Lila to adopt it. Is she pregnant ??. Well you know Lila and she is going to need proof. More suspects keep showing up and situations change. Sam, the FBI agent returns to ranch to work on the case and it seems just as he feels it's solved something else pops up. A GREAT READ

An intriguing story. Lots of questions, a few answers, and some lies. I did skip over the intimate scenes. Since the author is dead, I am wondering if the next installment has previously been published. I certainly hope so and that it will soon be released again. While this one ends with an apparent happily-ever-after, there are details that could be resolved. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

I'm usually not a fan of cliffhangers. This story picks up where the last in the series ended. And I assume will be true for the next book. It was nice because we already know most of the characters unless you didn't read the first book. In that case you'd be totally lost.

What a great read, can’t wait for the completion. This author has always been a favorite. This book is about a fish widow and the man she loves who are under suspicion for killing her husband! Lots of suspense and intrigue and some unexpected consequences

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