Just outstanding! I was gripped by this book from the very start and held till the last page. Full of twists and turns, the plot unfolds beautifully between the present day and Poppy’s past but keeps you guessing right to the very end. Wonderfully written with believable characters and a cleverly crafted plot. I completely loved it - and highly recommend reading it immediately!

Poppy has been badly treated by her employer, but when she complains, is thrown out of the house in the middle of the night. She is rescued by Drew a wealthy, intriguing man, who helps her stand up to the unpleasant Mrs Henderson. A whirlwind romance follows, culminating in marriage. But there's a deal to be made, which to Poppy seems like a dream come true. But there's two sides to every story.

I found this story a bit slow because I couldn't see where it was going. However when the climax happened, it was a real surprise and a great twist. I had some questions that weren't really answered, having finished and looking back at the book, but enjoyed it nevertheless.

Truth Hurts has ended up being one of my biggest surprises of 2019 so far book-wise. I've read many, many, MANY thrillers this year so sometimes they can all sort of blur into one and it takes a lot for one to stand out but this has done more than that. And to be totally honest, I went into this not expecting a great deal. Like I said, a thriller has to be something really special now for me to think WOW but that just shows I wrong I was about this.

Right at the start of the book, we meet Poppy, a nanny for a fairly rich family, on holiday in Ibiza with them. After a few tense words with the mother after coming home late, Poppy is fired and thrown out on the street. With no where to go, she ends up in a random bar contemplating her next move, and then Drew turns up. He's a few years older than her, clearly well off and he's interested. It doesn't take long for Poppy to feel like her luck has turned and for them to fall in love. Soon after Drew proposes...but there's a condition. They never talk about their past. Sounds suspicious? Well I'm sure this is when most people would call things off or at least have a discussion about it but Poppy with secrets of her own, says yes. After a few months of wedded bless, things start to unravel though. Drew's friends make comments that Poppy doesn't understand, her best friend Gina doesn't trust Drew and Poppy is just desperate for a real family for once. It all starts to get a bit real and Poppy realises she might have let herself in for more than she bargained for.

Whilst this isn't a book full of twists and it's not BAM, BAM, BAM, one thing after the other, it had just the right amount of suspense I think. There were little drabs of information dropped in now and again that made you question Drew and even Poppy at times and those little seeds were enough to keep you turning that page each time. We also occasionally go back in time to when Poppy used to nanny for another family, people she clearly doesn't want to talk about but why? And I liked that it took right up until the final chapter to really put everything together. I think Rebecca has written this in such a clever way because even though loads doesn't happen for quite a while, once you're invested, you just can't stop reading.

I don't want to give any spoilers away, I worry I've already dropped too many hints, but the ending is a shocker. I genuinely think I sat there speechless for a good while afterwards. It made me re-think EVERYTHING! I realised I didn't know some of the characters aswell as I thought I did and I could never have guessed what was going to come. I'm so impressed and I can't wait to read more from Rebecca in future!

I did enjoy reading this book - it is well written and easy to drop into. It is perhaps the sort of book I'd take on holiday and know that it would be a page turner but not much more. The story of Poppy, the nanny who is taken advantage of by her employers and who gets rescued as if by magic by a rich handsome man, then faces disturbing consequences, is a pleasant escape but not a deep read.
The people described were slightly too stereotypical for me to get really engaged with them. Poppy herself was struggling to survive on her own, with no family support and thus vulnerable to abuse and always in danger of giving herself away to anyone who would 'take care' of her. The cruel heartless employer. The charming mysterious man with secrets. The loyal girlfriend with issues of her own. There were few surprises in the story however, I can recommend it as a light and enjoyable read.

Wow. What a great read!! Poppy and Gina are well researched characters. I felt I knew them very well by the end but Drew always seemed an enigma .... the way, I suppose he was to Poppy? It’s all very well saying lets start fresh and not bother with the past if there is nothing to hide but in Drew’s case ......?? Well, read it for yourself and see!
A really good read!

Wow this book was not what I was expecting.
The book focuses on Poppy and after losing her job as a live in Nanny in Ibiza she bumps into Drew and they hit it off. With no where to go he offers her somewhere to stay untill she can afford to go home. They end up falling for each other and after a whirlwind romance they end up marrying after a month of being together. Before the wedding Drew asks if Poppy is OK with not discussing their pasts which Poppy gladly accepts as she has some skeletons she wants to stay hidden and turns out so does Drew!
This book really kept me gripped and wondering what drew was hiding. I had halfed guessed Poppy's secret and had a feeling about Drews but both surprised me as did the events on the lead up. I just felt the end was a tad rushed.
Would recommend it for anyone looking to be kept on their toes and will definitely look for more books by Rebecca Reid

Truth Hurts was an enjoyable read, and although I was a bit unsure at the start, the book grew on me and I wanted to find out what happened.

When Poppy, a nanny, loses her job and home in one fell swoop she is at a loss of what to do. Whilst sitting at a bar on a street in Ibiza an attractive man approaches her. Suddenly, she's staying with him and then quickly marries him - which I found rather strange. They also both agree not to speak about the past.

When they arrive back in England, Poppy is surprised to find that Drew has bought her a house as a wedding present. But the reaction from the villagers, when they realise where they are staying, is surprising.

Poppy sets about redecorating the house, with her friend Gina's help. But strange things keep happening...

When their pasts become known and their secrets are out it all makes for a rather surprising and macabre ending.

A thriller following nanny Poppy who is thrown out of her employer's house in the middle of the night and meets Drew. They marry within a month and move to Thursday house. Both decide to keep their pasts secret. When the truth about their pasts are revealed to each other they realise they are the perfect couple who are destined to be together, never mind the devastating consequences. A gripping read and the author made the characters likeable. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

A good read with just the right amount of tension to keep you hooked. Interesting characters and setting to differentiate it from other books in this genre. A good book to read on the beach

Firstly thank you to Net galley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

I went into this book having not read anything else by the author, and therefore had no idea what to expect.

This was a well paced and intriguing read, indeed I finished reading in under a day as I was dying to know the outcome of the story. Poppy and Drew were both interesting characters, and I enjoyed that both seemingly had a mystery to unravel as the story rushed along.

The pacing of story was punchy, and intertwined with a back story of another character which kept me suitably intrigued. However I did find the conclusion to be somewhat unsatisfying, and with not enough detail to close up all the loose ends.

The side character of Gina was also a great addition to the story, as her perspective of events mirrored what I was thinking almost all the way through.
Perfect for fans of thriller and mystery novels.

I liked the plot – “let’s not discuss our past just move on from now”.
But it’s such a cliché when the girl is pretty but poor and the man is handsome and rich.
An easy read with characters that whilst interesting whilst reading didn’t remain to long in my memory. A good first novel.

At the start I thought it was going to be an ordinary romance story but how wrong I was. Drew the main male character with a past he is trying to hide, had a plan and Poppy, who also has a past she wants to hide, fell for it. The book is captivating and I loved the twists in the story. If you like a plot that can’t be predicted then give this book a try.

This was certainly a book with a difference- original and gripping til the end. Poppy and Drew marry within weeks of meeting and vow to never ask anything about each other's past lives prior to their meeting. We are immediately intrigued as to why Drew would suggest this and equally, why Poppy was so ready to acquiesce. I don't want to give any spoilers as this story and suspense builds in momentum as it goes on . Things come to a head after a weekend party when Poppy meets some of Drew' s old friends and she finds herself questioning their pact. I certainly wasn't expecting the ending ! I look forward to more books from Rebecca Reid !

Poppy is a nanny to a terrible family who gets fired in the middle of the night. She meets Drew and they start a relationship immediately. They decide to get married after a month of dating and make a pact not to talk about their pasts. Both of them have seomthing to hide. Poppy’s secret is gradually revealed through flashbacks whilst she is living in Thursday house with Drew, who provides for all of he needs. But she can’t shake the feeling that something is wrong. When Drew’s secret is revealed, events move quickly, I wasn’t thrilled by the ending which didn’t seem to fit the rest of the story somehow.
Thanks to Netgalley for an ARC.

The twist keeps you guessing throughout and urges you to race towards the end but alas it was a little disappointing.

Nonetheless a fun ready which was easy to read in one sitting.

3.5 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley and Rebecca Reid for my free copy in exchange for review.

When Poppy, a nanny meets the older and wea!thy Drew in a bar in Ibiza after a fallout with her employer life takes a huge turn for the better. However, each has secrets they keep close and a promise is made not to share. The plot is verging on the unbelievable hence four not five stars but even so, I still enjoyed how Poppy and Drew's secrets were unveiled in the closing chapters and the true characters come out in a chilling ending.

This book really really appealed to me and I read it in one sitting- totally caught up in this whirlwind fairytale romance, where darkness lies at the heart of it and secrets are everywhere. 

One of the great things about it was the unexpected nature of it, I really didn’t have a clue where it was going and when it got there I spent a good while pondering the outcome…choices made and beds made….

As a rather useless feminist I quite like the thought of being rescued by a man richer than God who insists I do exactly as I please for the rest of my life- but you really should be careful what you wish for, not everything can be paid for with cold hard cash…

The characters were fascinatingly flawed and the plot twists and turns beautifully, where every word could be a lie and you never know quite who the people you are reading about actually are.

I loved it. I’m a fan of divisive characters and nuanced interactions and this was a brilliant read for me.

Highly Recommended.

A fascinating read, this book has all the ingredients for a smoking hot story of secrets, lies and very selfish characters. The tale unravels and then sets another twist to ensure the book keeps you guessing right to the last page.

Oh my. Gripped. And never saw that coming, even though there were (small) hints on the very first page.
Loved the story, the characters and the twists along the way. Thought I had it sussed, but was so totally wrong! More please!!

Love it, loved it. I was kept guessing right to the end and then wow. I needed to read this book in one go. This is a love story, mystery and thriller all in one. Poppy meets her ideal man but is he all he appears to be but then is Poppy all she appears to be.