Beautiful Lies

This book is a saga, a journey two familes share. Tom Robeson finds a pearl in Australia's waters and his best friend, Archer Llewellyn murders him for it. And with this The Pearl of Great Price throws the two families into generations of turmoil. The Pearl is the catalyst. The people are the story.Liana Robeson, Tom Robeson's granddaughter, is the current owner of the pearl. Once upon a time she met and married Cullen Llewellyn, Archer's great-grandson. They thought their love was enough to mend the generations of trouble between their families. In the end, the marriage ended and the only two things they shared was a son, Matthew, and the family legacy, the history of the pearl. Now Matthew is gone, and in order to find him Cullen and Liana have to delve into their family past and their personal past. They have face their personal demons, and face each other. Beautiful Lies is a story of discovery. From San Francisco to Australia, the book weaves a tale of hope and love. Liana and Cullen discover their family past, they discover their son, and more importantly the discover just what they both lost when their marriage ended. BL is a beautiful tapestry that showcases Richards talent in a story of betrayal and hope, of beauty and darkness . . . of a love that is destined to be.

When her teenaged son and an heirloom pearl turn up missing Liana Robeson, V-P of a west coast real estate development company, becomes caught up in events that lead her back to her ex-husband. Both crisp and taut, this riveting emotional story delivers everything I want in a romance.

This book had everything I love in a book. Great characterization, wonderful plot, the perfect combination of romance, mystery, I can't say enought marvelous things. First of all the premise of the book was realistic and believable. I never had to suspense belief. because of the natural progresssion of the story. The characters were wonderully drawn. especially the heroine and hero. Likeable people who overcame their fears, and learned to communicate effectively. After reading this book, I definitely have put Ms. Richards on authors that I MUST buy list.

I've read everything Emilie Richards has written, and this book is one of her best. She's so good at making me feel what her characters feel. I couldn't put this book down.

San Francisco business woman Liana Robeson worries about her teenage son Matthew flying alone. Still, she dutifully places the lad on the plane heading to La Guardia so he can spend time camping in Maine with his father Cullen Llwellyn, whom she left ten years ago. Her neat world abruptly collapses when an irate Cullen calls, demanding to know why their son was not on the plane. A shocked Liana insists she saw him board the plane. Both conclude that Matthew vanished somewhere between San Francisco and New York. Liana and Cullen join together in a frantic search for their son. They soon realize that the infamous Pearl of Great Price, currently owned by Liana, is the target of a deadly, but unknown assailant. For the past century, the pearl found near Australia seems to have led to avarice and murder between the families. Matthew appears to be the next victim. Unless his parents, who still love each other, can stop the curse from being implemented by a dangerous, greedy culprit, Matthew is in deep trouble Romantic suspense fans adore Emilie Richards for her deep characters and their relationships. Novels like IRON LACE and RISING TIDES seem to touch the soul. Her latest rousing epic crosses the oceans and the century that could have only been penned by this awesome author. Truthfully, BEAUTIFUL LIES is a beautiful tale filled with intrigue, romance, and passionate protagonists coping with a monumental problem, making this another triumph for Ms. Richards and her readers.Harriet Klausner