Secrets, Lies & Family Ties

Grae and Ezekiel's love was purer than their pasts. Who knew that they had more in common than the same high school? Or that so many people would despise their pending union. As interracials go, this storyline broke from the usual path of people despising a mixed couple's union due to cultural differences. No, people wanted Grae and Ezekiel apart for more sinister reasons. Sylvia, did a great job of unveiling those reasons in a most skillful manner, which kept me as a reader turning the pages until I reached the THE END. A great read!

I have read a lot of books. But this one had me glued to it, in a way i could never imagine! I loved the leading lady and her best friend Prince. This book made me laugh and shout out to an empty room. The only thing i hated was the fact that it ended! Great read!

This book was intriguing because it was not your typical everyday love story. There was sensuality, scandal, and so much more! I found it hard to tear myself away from the book when I was reading it and I found myself sad when it was finished. There was also a touch of mystery because just when I thought I had it all figured out, another twist or turn would occur that caught me completely off guard! I highly recommend this book! Monica Marie Jones Author of FLOSS, The Ups and Downs of Being Round and Taste My Soul FLOSS The Ups and Downs of Being Round Taste My Soul

Author, Sylvia Hubbard has written a wonderful sensual tale of intrigue and family drama in her latest release, Secrets, Lies & Family Ties. The novel is a very different blend of sex, betrayal, family secrets, murder and corporate espionage written by a very imaginative writer. The story opens as the characters prepare to attend the first reunion ten years after graduation from GreenLow's Academy, a private high school. The main character, Grae still held issues from her high school experience. She was the overweight and not so attractive young girl who had lost her mother and had never known her father. She was on scholarship being raised by a lawyer who was her guardian. A very focused student, she never had the time to enjoy the normal activities of teen life. She was determined to succeed and become the smartest Black woman on the planet. Ten years later; it looked like she had accomplished her goal. She had come to the reunion with hopes of reuniting with Ezekiel without him being aware of who she really was. From that point on, the storyline got hot and heavy. Hubbard's tale of mystery and intrigue was what readers would call a real roller coaster ride. I was not prepared for some of the highs and lows and the dips and turns as this story unfolded. I just loved this book. Grae, a shy and reclusive young woman stepped out of the box and gave the arrogant and deceitful Zeke a real run for his money. She became the woman of his dreams that he just had to capture. As the real story of her parentage was revealed and so many family secrets of the other characters were told, the bits and pieces came together that gave the reader an ending they never expected. I was hooked as Hubbard's story wove a tale of betrayal, murder and secrets way beyond my imagination. If you are tired of the usual stories that one can easily guess at, then Secrets, Lies & Family Ties is the book for you. You'll love the different personalities of her characters, her descriptive settings and the fast paced action in this novel. Idrissa Uqdah for AALBC

Full of drama and suspense, Sylvia Hubbard's "Secrets, Lies & Family Ties" is sure to be a fast paced read. All of the characters are highly entertaining (especially those twins Jerome and Tyrone from Mistaken Identity) and the chemistry between Grae and Ezekiel is undeniable. However, their road to happiness is lined with people out for revenge including Ezekiel's best friend. I can't really say too much without giving away the entire story, but all of the twists and turns (and sex scenes) in this book make it a highly enjoyable read.