Living Lies by Natalie
Walters was chosen as the August book club selection for the Avid Readers
of Christian Fiction Facebook Group. Natalie Walters recently led a live
Facebook chat in the Avid Readers Group to discuss her debut romantic suspense
novel with the members of the group. Five members of the
Avid Readers Group have joined us today to share their thoughts on Living Lies.
Natalie also joined us back in May
at Inkwell Inspirations to celebrate the release of Living Lies. Read Nicole's interview with Natalie Walters
What Avid Readers are Saying about Living Lies:
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| Kailey Bechtel |
I really loved Living Lies.
Natalie Walters did an excellent job tackling the subject of mental
health and depression. Most people don’t
want to talk about it, but this book was able to shine a light on those darker
topics. I loved that she made it okay to
talk about our issues. This book is a
must read!
--Kailey Bechtel
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| Alysha Worthen |
I want to applaud
Natalie for tackling the subject matters she did in this book. Heavier topics
such as depression, anxiety and suicide. She shined a light on topics that
no one wants to talk about, but need to.
I am excited to see
this author grow and perfect her writing style.
--
Alysha
Worthen
Visit
Alysha at the following links:
Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, For The Love of Christian Fiction Blog, Goodreads, and her YouTube channel!
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This book had all of the great elements – well written
prose, excellent story-line, fabulous and real-to-life characters, suspense,
mystery, drama, romance…and though that sounds “busy,” this author made it all
work together fantastically in this package.
Had I not known this was a debut, I would have never suspected as
Natalie Walters writes with the style of a pro.
This book also tackled some difficult issues, focusing mainly on mental
health issues and the stigma that accompanies those. Ms. Walters does not shy away from that at
all, but handles the struggles of those battling depression and PTSD with grace
and care. I absolutely adored Ms. Byrdie
and her care for those struggling and her strength in her faith. The faith element came through strongly at
the end as God’s purpose for our characters shone through. All in all, this was a great story and had me
guessing until the very end. I would
strongly recommend to fans of romantic suspense and any who’d like to learn
more about depression.
--Erin Laramore
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With stunning realism and nail-biting suspense, Natalie
Walters has penned the next masterpiece in romantic suspense! Held captive from the very first chapter,
this was no easy book to put down even when life demanded. One thing that really stuck out to me in this
novel was just how damaging mental illness can be to a person’s whole life and
being. The internal struggles that Lane
dealt with during all of the upheaval in the community affected not only how
she viewed herself, but others as well.
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| Becca-Rae Weidel |
What’s unexpected is that her level of compassion actually helped her to
see more clearly because it prevented her from jumping to conclusions with
people. She saw the heart while others
saw the diagnosis. It was sad that she
couldn’t seem to see herself in that same light. I loved that while some of the pieces of the
puzzle were easier to put together, others continued to hold you in
suspense. I won’t spoil with detail, but
I never would have fathomed the inner workings of certain crimes contained
within. This was an easy book to get
into, but not an easy one to get over.
Natalie Walters has penned an incredible debut. I can’t wait to see where she takes this
series in the next release!
--Becca-Rae Weidel
--Becca-Rae Weidel
Find her Facebook and Visit Becca’s Blog at The Becca Files
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“The scream stopped Charlie Lynch in his tracks even as his
pulse jackhammered in his ears.” How about that for an opening chapter to a suspense novel?
Perrianne Askew
This is Natalie Walters’ debut, and it’s so riveting that It’s really hard to believe that it’s her first novel. It is both gripping and warm, making it so easy to keep you up reading much too late at night. I truly enjoyed all of the suspense as well as the variety and diversity of characters, who are very easy to keep straight. Harbored Secrets series. Natalie Walter’s second book in the Harbored Secrets series, releases on November 5th, and I look forward to my return to Walton, Georgia and the interesting assortment of characters in the Walton County community!
--Perrianne Askew
*Kailey, Alysha, and Erin received complimentary copies from Revell,
Becca-Rae received her copy from JustRead Tours, and Perrianne from a giveaway
Back Cover Blurb:
In the
little town of Walton, Georgia, everybody knows your name--but no one knows
your secret.
At least that's what Lane Kent is counting on when she returns to her hometown with her five-year-old son. Dangerously depressed after the death of her husband, Lane is looking for hope. What she finds instead is a dead body.
Lane must work with Walton's newest deputy, Charlie Lynch, to uncover the truth behind the murder. But when that truth hits too close to home, she'll have to decide if saving the life of another is worth the cost of revealing her darkest secret.
At least that's what Lane Kent is counting on when she returns to her hometown with her five-year-old son. Dangerously depressed after the death of her husband, Lane is looking for hope. What she finds instead is a dead body.
Lane must work with Walton's newest deputy, Charlie Lynch, to uncover the truth behind the murder. But when that truth hits too close to home, she'll have to decide if saving the life of another is worth the cost of revealing her darkest secret.
Buy Living Lies at Amazon or Christianbook.com
Author Bio:
Natalie
Walters is
the author of Living Lies and Deadly Deceit. A
military wife of 22 years, she currently resides in Hawaii with her soldier
husband and their three kids. She writes full-time and has been published
in Proverbs 31 magazine and has blogged for Guideposts online.
In addition to balancing life as a military spouse, mom, and writer, she loves
connecting on social media, sharing her love of books, cooking, and traveling.
Natalie comes from a long line of military and law enforcement veterans and is
passionate about supporting them through volunteer work, races, and writing
stories that affirm no one is defined by their past. Learn more at
www.nataliewalterswriter.com.
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| Our Hostess -- Nicole Cook |
The Avid Readers of Christian Fiction Facebook Group is a
wonderful discussion group for book enthusiasts to talk about what Christian
fiction books they are reading. Participation in the group is the perfect way
to discover many new Christian fiction authors and books. Members can also
choose to participate in the book club within the group. The group is comprised
of numerous Christian fiction authors and readers and is very well moderated. Any
readers or authors interested in joining the group can click on the following
link and answer a few questions to be added. The questions are easy and are
meant to keep out spammers.https://www.facebook.com/groups/AvidChristFicReaders/
The September book club selection
for the Avid Readers of Christian Fiction Facebook Group is How the Light Gets In by Jolina
Petersheim.
A big thank you to Nicole for pulling this together! Fun to see what these great reviewers had to say! I definitely plan to read Living Lies and I hope this inspires some sales for Natalie!
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