Just One Lie is the second book in author Kyra Davis’ Just One Night Series and even though I own the first in the series, Just One Night, this is the first of Kyra’s work that I’ve read. Which looking at it now is absolutely NUTS because I loved this book. Beyond loved.
First I want to mention that this can be read as a standalone, as I can attest to, and you won’t be lost or miss out on anything. Ok…now onto a hopefully not rambling review as you may know I tend to do when I love a book this much…
Melody Fitzgerald could be called a wild child. She could be called a free spirit with a devil-may-care attitude. She could also be called talented with a gift for creating edgy and beautiful music and giving performances that took an audience’s breath away. But that was the thing with Melody…she was multifaceted and holds many different sides to her personality. That’s what drew people to her and what had the either holding her close or pushing her away. It’s what attracted the brooding and mysterious Ash as well as the very opposite preppy and stable Brad. Two very different men attracted to a woman who was like a freshly blown soap bubble….beautiful and mesmerizing but fragile and ready to pop at any moment. There’s lots of emotion swirling under the surface like the iridescent colors on the clear bubble and it’s those emotions and Melody’s past that threaten to make her pop. Will either Ash or Brent be able to help her stay afloat?
It was a hard choice for me when I first started reading, to be honest, on who I would choose for her to end up with. I loved the way the story opened up with Ash and I loved their hot and heavy relationship but I wasn’t sold on him. Enter Brad. The sexy drummer who looked anything but. He was preppy and solid with a maturity about him that didn’t fit the typical drummer persona. I loved him almost immediately and loved that there was also a mystery about him. Of course, when we get beyond the surface with Brad I loved him even more. I don’t want to give anything away but I will say he is 100% swoon worthy.
Of course nothing was easy when it came to Melody. She has too many demons in her past and they are always threatening to break free at the most inopportune times. It broke my heart to see her struggling. Normally, I prefer a damaged hero being rescued by a good and whole heroine. This was the complete opposite and I loved it more than I thought. Never once did I find Melody weak or annoying. Her struggle was touching and gut wrenching. Her journey is indeed a rough one but also one that I loved from start to finish. I laughed and cried and, as I said earlier, devoured in one sitting. It was dark and beautiful and ended on such a perfect note that I wore a silly grin on my face for the rest of the day. So, so, so good!
Ok….hopefully I didn’t put you to sleep with this long review and hopefully you got the hint that I adored this story and highly recommend! Thank you, Ms. Davis, for an amazing read!

Just One Lie is a haunting tale of secrets, fierce passion, and a love strong enough to overcome all. For some reason, I have always been attracted to dark and gritty romances that usually leave me emotionally wrecked by the time I finish the book. Just One Lie was no different. Following the story of Mercy as she tries to recover from the death of her alter-ego, Melody, I found myself connecting with her on a deeper level. Her story is heartbreaking, but as she rises from the ashes and forces herself to clean up, we see just how incredibly strong Mercy truly is. Once she realizes this for herself, she's able to open her eyes and her heart to a love so powerful it'll essentially stop time until they can be reunited. I cringed when she was with Ash and soared as her romance with Brad blossomed. The characters were flawed, but lovable enough that you still want them to succeed. Even Ash... However, the aspect of Just One Lie that I enjoyed the most was the lapse in time. Nothing in this book felt rushed. Kyra Davis took the time to set up and allow each relationship to flourish. She allows the reader to decide which relationship is destructive and which is not. Kyra also gives Mercy the time needed to truly find herself and heal before she's able to love with all her heart. Once she gets to that point, you get a feeling that everything will be okay for the characters. Now, I had not read the first book in the Just One Night series before I picked up Just One Lie. Since this book takes place years before Just One Night, it is not necessary to read them in order. I should warn you, though. If you loved Just One Lie as much as I did, you will want to pick up Just One Night as soon as possible. Must read it soon!