Books like Genuine Lies by Nora Roberts
Eve Benedict, the last of the movie goddesses, a celebrated screen legend with two Oscars and a storied romantic life, has long attracted gossip columnists and movie fans alike. Now, she offers a quiet Connecticut novelist, Julia Summers, the chance to reveal the hidden truth behind Eve’s public persona. Julia, who values privacy and her young son more than fame, must navigate the tantalizing allure of Hollywood and the dangerous secrets that could destroy both her own life and Eve’s legacy. Meanwhile, Paul Winthrop, Eve’s charismatic stepson and a prominent novelist, wrestles with his own desires to maintain Eve’s myth while pursuing his personal fulfillment.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Suspense/Romantic Suspense
Authors: Nora Roberts
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