False Memory (False #1): Fake Amnesia Romantic Suspense Woman In Peril Thriller

· False Book 1 · Meli Raine
4.6
134 reviews
Ebook
240
Pages

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It all started with the bereavement flowers with my name on them.

Not the best way to wake up, right? I work in a flower shop. I know a funeral arrangement when I see one.

I know a killer when I see one, too. And one is standing in my hospital room right now, straight behind the man who saved my life.

I can’t tell anyone the truth, because that’s the fastest way to really die. So I do the next best thing. I “lose” my memory. 

I fake my amnesia.

Pretending not to remember a brutal attempted murder has its perks. The killer is backing down, spending less time around me, loosening the noose.

The less I claim to recall, the more my rescuer, Duff, works to help me “remember.” I hate lying to him.

But he doesn’t understand that my memory is dangerous. To me. And to him.

Fooling everyone isn’t easy. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

Except it’s starting to look like I’ve been fooling myself.

In more ways than one.



Read Book 1 in the newest series from USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine.





“The first book in the False trilogy is a psychological thriller worthy of Hitchcock, keeping you guessing until the very end. Lily Thornton is the ultimate unreliable narrator — after waking from a 14-month coma, she struggles to remember the day she was shot. As Lily slowly recovers, she’s terrified when she recognizes the face of her would-be killer among her inner circle — but can she trust her own memory? With potential enemies at every turn, a twisty political conspiracy, and just a hint of romance, False Memory offers thrills that will delight both romance and mystery readers.” — Apple Books Editors


“…intrigue and dark humor on display in this thriller…”


While the immediate—and more compelling—tension in Raine’s (A Shameless Little Bet, 2018, etc.) heart-pumping series opener comes from Lily’s constant proximity to her would-be killer, the action takes place against a backdrop of secret government scandals. 


Fortunately, Lily’s voice is captivating, wry, and tough enough to sell this thriller. The novel ends with a cliffhanger that startles, if only because readers will have become so attached to Lily. 


— Kirkus Reviews


Praise for Meli Raine’s books:


“Fresh, riveting, and thrumming with emotion and romantic suspense, False Memory is absolutely unputdownable. You need this book!” - New York Times bestselling author Meghan March


“I accidentally lost a day to this trilogy! It is unputdownable. Apparently I'm on a dark-and-twisty binge, and this book is addictive.” - USA Today bestselling author Sarina Bowen (Harmless series) 

Ratings and reviews

4.6
134 reviews
Stacey Makari
July 13, 2023
False memory was a thrilling read and very original. you never know what's around the corner. kept me hooked to the very end, I was almost shocked when I reached the end because I forgot that the pages have numbers and that those numbers are limited. can't wait to get my hands on the next book.
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Amber
November 26, 2019
False Memory is a spectacular torrential hurricane that obliterates your world until there is nothing left but the will to live. Even that will has its moments of confusion, but when the fog lifts and fear paralyzes, clarity suddenly takes over. Few things compare to the intensity and the drive to live and to protect. While both require fierce observation and precision response, they find themselves at odds when the edges of sanity blend with the murky darkness of both hidden and seen threats. While one pushes to throw off the advancing evil the other stands silent and unseeing, hoping that the hungry appetite coming to consume and destroy will see there is nothing to pursue and break down. What we see as a battle of wills is actually the careful dance of hope vs reality. Lily finds her reality has suddenly shifted and she becomes lost to everything and everyone she knows. Desperately fighting to regain a small piece of herself, she struggles with the ebb and flow of her new existence. The darkness that plunged her into this new world stays close hovering and watching. It waits for the perfect time to strike and finish what it left undone. Evil often wears a mask of banality and innocence in order to infiltrate so completely and utterly that nothing is left untouched or untainted. As understanding dawns, Lily has only herself to rely on to protect countless others against a silent, deadly, and lethal evil that threatens to bring maddening chaos once and for all. Duff is a wall of unyielding steel that only learns to bend and meld around the fascinating Lily. He refuses to allow the past to repeat itself, and if he has his way, he will release all of the secrets of his resilient and life-changing flower. I was fascinated with Duff’s closed off and yet thinly veiled humanity whenever he protected Jane in her series previous to this book, and I instantly fell in love with Lily’s free spirit and her sweet heart. It was hard not to notice that Duff saw Lily as a beautiful person and a good influence for Jane as she dealt with her hell of an existence. I wondered if there could be more between Duff and Lily, and I am thrilled to find out that there truly is more to come. Can these two build a tenuous yet solid trust in order to protect not only Lily’s life but her very fragile heart? Is Duff willing to see evil whenever it smiles and follows him around waiting to destroy the object of his affection and admiration? I know I cannot wait to see what happens next! The heat, heart, and danger will drag you under and leave you begging for more. Meli Raine continues to excel and exceed any expectations that I have for her phenomenal stories! She obliterates whatever hope I have and shows me something wholly original and better than anything I can dream up. She is a dream author that proves that romantic suspense is one of the most creative and undoubtedly ingenious genres ever. She weaves intelligent, thought provoking storylines with deeply complex and breathtaking characters who are both flawed and precious while giving us a story that is truly and utterly mind-blowing in every sense. She is a goddess in this genre! There are only a few select authors who can truly measure up to her creative mastery, and each of them continue to breathe life and hope into this wonderful world that we are privileged to experience and savor.
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Mindy S
November 28, 2019
What a phenomenal start to this series. Lily is an amazing character. She's relatable and realistic. Each of the characters in this story are complex and well developed. The story plot is well written and thought out. It quickly pulled me in and kept my eyes glued to the pages until the very last word. At times, I was perched on the edge of my seat, gripping my ipad so hard that I thought I would either fall off the chair or break something. This is a story I know I will reread many times. Well done to the author!
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About the author

USA Today bestselling author Meli Raine writes romantic suspense with hot bikers, intense undercover DEA agents, bad boys turned good, and Special Ops heroes -- and the women who love them. Meli rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family. Visit her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/meliraine Join her New Releases and Sales newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/beV0gf

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