It’s 2:00 a.m. Poppy has just been fired from her job as a nanny, where she was on holiday with the family in Ibiza. With barely any money and nowhere to turn, she winds up at a bar. There she meets a handsome, slightly older man, Drew, who can see that she’s in need of rescue. She, of course, doesn't want him to feel obligated but also doesn't want to be taken advantage of, but he surprises her with his actions.
Their not-quite meet cute is the start of a whirlwind romance, although Poppy keeps waiting for Drew to tire of her. But somehow their relationship keeps going, and it’s not long before they agree to get married and Drew buys an English country estate for them to live in, giving her carte blanche to do what she wants with the house.
Before they get married, Drew offers a proposal: they’ll plan their future but never talk about their pasts. Never. Since Poppy has her own secrets, she’s more than fine with this arrangement.
But the more time she spends in their isolated home, the more time Drew is away on business, the more people in the nearby town react negatively to her, she starts to wonder what her husband is hiding. Is she in danger?
I was surprised how much I enjoyed The Truth Hurts and how I was hooked from the very start. It’s a familiar story with some good twists, and even I was a little surprised at times.
While the book isn’t perfect—I was left with some unanswered questions—it was definitely a compelling read. Given how much thrillers have made me roll my eyes lately, I’m always happy to find one that doesn’t frustrate me!
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