When We Believed

Shadows Between Lies #1

by Nicky Webber

A love story about grief, love and friendship, where secrets, betrayal, loss, and forgiveness is revealed as the series unfolds. Does friendship keep love alive? Or will secrets they keep pull them apart?

These four intriguing characters face insurmountable odds in the first part of this heart-racing tale. Fred suspects his wife and best friend have rekindled their teenage affair. Before he can tackle the pair, he suffers a brutal assault at the mercy of a disgruntled attacker. This incident sparks a reassessment of family values and explores the power of love and loss.

But the friendship between these two married couples is not enough to keep their love alive as they face the emotional turmoil of betrayal, painful secrets from their past, and deceit lasting a lifetime.

Along the way, they discover what matters. Will Fred tackle his wife, Maddy, and confront her infidelity? Will she turn her back on her lover and maintain her innocence to her lover’s wife? Jealousy and intrigue stalk them as tough decisions deepen their struggle to find contentment.

Perfect for fans of contemporary family saga’s, emotional drama, and suspense.

101 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 5, 2021

About the author

Nicky Webber, an award-winning New Zealand author, excels in crafting suspense thrillers and psychological narratives, drawing upon her rich background in journalism and a diverse life experience. She writes thriller suspense under her initials N F Webber.

Her acclaimed works, including the internationally recognized novel, ‘Duplicity,’ explores the depths of human emotions, resilience, and the dark corners of society. With an impressive portfolio spanning historical love stories to contemporary thrillers, Nicky’s writing is marked by relatable characters, emotional depth, and gripping suspense.

Living in Cambridge with her husband, pets, and a passion for sustainable gardening, Nicky’s stories reflect her keen observation of life and the extraordinary tales hidden within ordinary lives.

Reviews

[Tina Loves To Read · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fast pace Novella, and this is the first book in the Shadows Between Lies series. I have to say I did not love this book, but I also did not hate this book. I feel the book was to fast pace, and I had trouble really following the storyline while reading this book. I also did not think the characters where really developed. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

[Gaylene May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friendship. Love. Deception. Consequences.

Can one woman love two men for most of her adult life and remain happily in her marriage to one of them; while maintaining a sexual relationship with both?

Maddy and her husband Fred are long time friends with Mila and Logan. All four have been besties since their late teens and University days.

There is friendship and genuine love between both couples, along with strong un-breakable bonds, especially between the women. There is longevity. The women have secrets. As do the men.

This is an involving story; with love and caring at its heart, until Fred is the victim of a random assault by a stranger. After which he sees his life differently.

This is a book of intrigue and deception, cleverly woven into a believable plot by the author.

Looking forward to the next book in this series.

[Destinee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a quick finish. I finished it because I found the concept intriguing and the realistic approach helped to make it more palatable. However, the characters were not developed enough to be compelling and the dizzying back and forth through the years made this a very unrelaxing read lol. Overall I didn't hate it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Issababy]

This is a good fiction novella. I stress the word FICTION because I just don't believe it's possible for people to happily coexist with all these things that are going on between them. However the story is a fun read. It kept me entertained and wanting to see what would happen next. I easy got involved with the characters and their situations and tried to imagine what it would be like to be each of them. The end of this book came too quickly for me and now I am wanting to see what comes next!

This is a story of friendship, love, betrayal, and seemingly unbreakable bonds. Time will tell...

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Coralee Carr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was an easy read. An interesting concept and more so that it was based on reality. Its the beginning of a series and I will be keen to read the next two books.

[Sonja Konings · Rating 5 out of 5]

Intriguing and provocative


I loved the relationship between the characters. and the intriguing situations . Looking forward to reading more very soon please

[RaewynV · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I really enjoyed reading the interaction between the characters, loved getting a glimpse of their private thoughts. Looking forward to the next volume.

[Sharli Kaltenbach · Rating 3 out of 5]

Two couples. Lucas and Ella, Noah and Emma. Friends for decades, college roommates, parents, and a secret on going affair. There is an abduction and robbery, the affair comes to light. The story was a bit hard to read as the page numbers or some kind of numbers would appear in the middle of the page. This story also felt unfinished to me

[Monique · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the first book in the Shadows Between Lies series. It's a a fast-paced story and a quick ready. The story is about four friends, who have been close since their teens. As you read the story, the lives of the four friends are interwoven and you see the close friendship they have, as well as, the secrets they have. I have to be honest. I didn't love this story. I didn't hate it either. I felt no connection to the characters. They seemed shallow and not well developed. The fast pace and the jumping back and forth between years was a little hard to follow. The story line seemed rushed, but at the same time not defined. I had a hard time finishing this book. Since this is the first book in the series, the story and characters may develop more in the next two books.
I received a complementary eBook copy of this book from BookSirens for my honest review.