Lie in the Bay by Holly Danvers

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Lie in the Bay

by Holly Danvers

Series: Little White Lies #2
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Published by Severn House Publishers on June 3, 2026
Setting: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Genres: Thriller and Suspense
Pages: 262
Format: Audible Audiobook, ebook, Hardcover, Kindle
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Also in this series: Lie In The Tide

Experience the dark side of the white picket fence in Holly Danvers' latest Little White Lies thriller. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Lucy Foley.

A neighborly smile hides a multitude of sins . . .

The residents of Bayshore Lane excel at three things: throwing unforgettable waterfront parties, spreading the juiciest gossip, and taking their darkest secrets straight to the grave.

Take Jenna, Gabrielle, and Dublin. Each harbor something they’d rather die than confess—a forbidden desire, a dangerous scheme, a hidden agenda. In their postcard-perfect neighborhood, these are truths that can never see the light.

But when whispering over cocktails turns sinister, long-buried secrets begin clawing their way to the surface. Jenna’s perfect life starts to fracture, Dublin’s world is reduced to ashes, and Gabrielle risks losing everything she loves.

Someone on Bayshore Lane knows more than they’re saying. And one of them is determined to make this carefully curated circle pay for the sins they thought were long forgotten.

Lie in the Bay is a page-turning suspense thriller that digs deep into those little white lies that have the potential to turn deadly. It's Desperate Housewives meets Revenge and Little Fires Everywhere.

Lie in the Bay by Holly Danvers is an extremely twisty mystery.

Will Jenna and the other neighbors on Bayshore Lane make it through the summer?

Jenna

Our main character is Jenna. At least, she is the one around whom the story centers. Jenna is a hard working, small business owner, mother, and wife. She is also doing a side job that she tries to keep secret. She wants her kids and husband to be happy, and for their lives to remain as wonderful as she believes them to be. Jenna is like a beautiful swan with an inner ostrich, her head stuck in the sand. Seriously, she trusts her family and friends immensely.

I like Jenna. She is sweet and tries so hard to keep up appearances. She loves her husband and does whatever he asks. But I feel like she was losing herself a bit. Jenna allowed his control to go a bit too far.

The Mystery

Bayshore Lane and its inhabitants aren’t as perfect on the inside as they seem on the outside. They are a close knit group who socialize a great deal. They are all good friends. Although they aren’t always nice to each other. There are so many secrets they keep from and for each other. It is so crazy. But it made for an exciting tale with lots of twists.

I love the way Ms. Danvers includes the author character, Mori Hart, from Lie in the Tide in this book. It was a wonderful way to tie the two books together.

Four Stars

My rating for Lie in the Bay by Holly Danvers is four stars. I really enjoyed the story. The overall outcome was a bit scary, but I loved the twists and turns brought on by all the lies and secrets.

Little White Lies Series

Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of Lie in the Bay by Holly Danvers.

Until the next time,

 

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