Black Lies By: Alessandra Torre
This book is set in California.
The Characters are Layana Fairmont (Lana)
Brant Sharp
Lee
Jillian Sharp
Lana is an only child of a very affluent family. She receives her 12-million-dollar trust fund when she turns 25. She has gone to private/prep schools and went to Stanford University. She has only worked a part-time job while waiting to collect her trust fund. She is no longer working. She does volunteer once a week on Tuesday at children’s home.
Brant is a self-made billionaire. Owns his own company called BSX. He is also an only child. He has a big secret. His company has made big donations to the children’s home that Lana volunteers at.
Lee has no last name. He is a handy man. He lives a pretty rough life. He doesn’t have a lot of money.
Jillian Sharp is Brant’s Aunt. She is basically the second in charge of the company that Brant owns. She protects Brant secret.
Brant and Lana meet up a fund raiser for the children’s home. They end up together for the night. Jillian comes by the next day to buy off Lana to stay away from Brant. Lana doesn’t take the money, but Jillian doesn’t give up and tells her she will withhold the donation to the home if she doesn’t back off. Lana backs off until the donation check is written and cashed then she contacts Brant. Brant has been trying to get a hold of her during this time. The relationship continues to grow, and Jillian isn’t liking it. Lana discovers Brant secret on a week-end trip to Belize. Lana talks to Jillian about the secret and is told no matter what to keep it a secret.
Shortly after this trip Lana meets Lee in a convenience store while she is looking for a candy bar. Their relationship is fast and rocky.
Brant knows Lana is cheating on him but won’t give up on her.
Lana is torn between the two men she now loves.
Whom does Lana choose?
What is Brant’s secret?
You will have to read the book to find out.
There are some explicit scenes and strong Language used so beware.
I gave this book 5 stars.
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