The Truth in the Lie

The Truth in the Lie is an unforgettable story of a woman's road to authenticity, the lies she tells herself on the way there, and the lengths in which she'll go to keep feelings from unravelling her new start in life.  

"A.R. Hadley's incisive words dissect the character's psyche like a surgeon cutting out a tumor. Identify the spot, slice it open, and trace the blade's tip along the unhealthy growth." – Goodreads Reviewer   

She writes to make you uncomfortable… 

When thirty-eight-year-old divorced and childless Bree moves back home to Florida, she begins to write a fictional novella that forces her to confront her deepest fears and darkest secrets.  

Bree also finds herself in the middle of a haunting love triangle. She's a bartender at a local restaurant where she soon faces her attraction to both her overbearing boss and the widowed chef.   

With intense themes of connection, loss, and self-discovery, The Truth in the Lie is a powerful and emotionally charged novel that will have you hooked until the very end.  

You might think you know the truth... 

…but are you falling for the lie? 

Author Note: The Truth in the Lie is a 59,000-word literary novel. A tale of connection, not romance. The characters and their intense and realistic actions drive the plot. Contains graphic content that may trigger some readers.