The Lies We Told

by Diane Chamberlain

I have enjoyed reading a lot of Diana Chamberlain's books, and this one was no exception. Her books are almost as good as Jodi Piocolt's books, but they don't leave me emotional and wrung out at the end!

This book begins with the murder of Maya and Rebecca's parents. Maya was in the car and was to be the next victim of the gunman, but she was rescued by her sister Rebecca. Rebecca also puts college on hold and raises Maya to adulthood.

Now they are both adults, but the murder has scarred Maya and she is afraid of new things, risks, and any hint of danger. She is married and is a pediatric surgeon. She and her husband (who is a Dr. too) are trying to have a child, but she keeps miscarrying.

Rebecca is a risk taker. She is a Dr. too, but she travels to world disasters and provides medical care. She has had a lot of relationships, but she has never been serious about anyone.

Then a hurricane hits the coast of North Carolina. Rebecca and Maya's husband fly there to help. The team needs a pediatrician, and finally, even though she is terrified, Maya agrees to fly there to help.

Unfortunately, her helicopter crashes into raging floodwaters, and there appears to be no survivors. Forced to accept this, Rebecca and Adam eventually turn to one another for support and fall in love.

In the middle of no where, miles from civilization, Maya is injured and trapped with strangers. Maya must find the courage to save herself.