enjoyed the listening as much as the reading

I read the story first but wanted something to listen to whilst working that wouldn't completely distract me from my work, so downloaded the audible book. loved the voice changes and could really hear the South in the voices. Great story telling.

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Good as ever

It's Nora Roberts usual feel good story, like wearing a favourite old and comfortable pair of jeans, but no less good for all that. The narration is excellent especially Cally's voice- she can really make her sound like a little girl.

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Just One Word...Brilliant

Brilliant Story.
Brilliant Naration.
Gripping till the end.
I can't wait to listen to the next book.

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Promised excitement, delivered shallow romance

The story had an exciting setup with backstories and a nice revenge motive. The it was just scene after scene of happy family life and predictable romance. The ingredients were just out of proportion with this one: all fillers, no content. Great reader though.

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Pleasant book.

I have enjoyed the book. The ending was a bit predictable to me but I liked the book after all. Fantastic narrative.

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Fabulous!

Possibly one of the best Norah Croft books yet. Has everything. Drama, romance, children, family and a strong woman. Couldn't be better.

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You know what you're getting

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

You know where you're going with a Nora Roberts' suspense romance but that's half the fun of the journey. It is worth listening to if you want a traditional romance novel with a heroine escaping a past that includes violence from the worst kind of man - and the odd malicious or cold woman -.and finding her path in life. With Nora Roberts the heroine will face fear and heartache down and be thrown together with family or friends old and new as well as a lasting love interest who will stay the course as she finds out what she wants. It is not breathtaking, but there is comforting easy listen to be found in the escapism and the attention to details of idealised small town American life. I like the emphasis on friendships as well as romance that Nora Roberts adds into the mix so it isn't all about finding the right man. In fact the relationships are only sealed as permanent when our heroine knows where she is (and how strong she is) in other areas of her life. I am also a total sucker for the animal characters Roberts writes and her loving description of the landscape, homes and towns she sets her stories within. Her books are like a road trip - it's the places you visit on route, the view and the company of the characters that make the book time well-spent.

The dialogue is often edging on ridiculous - does anyone actually speak like that? Despite that I find myself liking most of the characters. Each voice is well narrated by January LaVoy.

So, when I need predictable, tidy endings with some adrenaline moments, Roberts is a good bet for an enjoyable listen. If that's not what you're looking for, she may not be the author (and this may not be the book) you are looking for.

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Ok story a bit predictable

Very long winded not one of her best books in my opinion . The narrators were amazing but the story was poor.

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Classic Nora!

As always, wonderful characters (plucky female lead, brilliant love interest, wonderful (and frighteningly realistic) family), a villain and above all else, a plot with a twist!

This is the first audiobook I'd heard January LaVoy and I was pleasantly surprised. The voices were all very well done, the inflection and intonation was captivating and I soon found myself speaking in a "Southern Belle" accent. It annoyed my husband, but that's the sign of a good narrator and I'll certainly be finding other books narrated by January.

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Gripping

What made the experience of listening to The Liar the most enjoyable?

Clever storyline and very well read. I like the mixture of mistery and romance and Nora Roberts is the best.

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