The Lies That Binds

Piper Blackwood and Jasper have been childhood sweethearts but are now on shaky ground as their relationship is at the lowest point possible. Their love is rooted in half-truths as Piper didn’t get pregnant from Jasper with Lily, yet he strongly believes Lily is his daughter. 

No one was prepared for this explosive truth which means that Piper had an affair and the result was that Lily was born. It appears that Noah is Lily’s father and Jasper’s best friend.  

If things could not get worse, Autumn, Jasper’s ex-girlfriend returns and adds another spanner into the works. This complicates a love triangle with betrayal, and regret and makes the whole thing a big mess. Lily appears to be the only innocent one. 

So can Piper, Noah, and Jasper get past their regret, lies, and betrayals and forgive? This family will have to find peace in this wreckage of the past and move forward learning to co-parent. 

Themes Discussed in The Lies That Binds

🩹 Fragile love that must be protected

💔 Betrayal and forgiveness

👪 Hardships of parenting

🤫 Secrets that define relationships

Reasons to Read The Lies That Binds 

❤️ Mature and complex love story

🤵 Each character adds another dimension to the story

💼 An office romance that adds a spark

⚖️ Facing consequences 

Meet The Main Characters 

👩🏻 Piper

Piper is Lily’s mother and is haunted by her past choices which have led to complications in her and her daughter’s life. The young woman is fiercely protective of her daughter and suffers from deep guilt and regret. 

🧑🏻 Noah

Noah is Lily’s biological father who returns to find redemption and forgiveness. He has unresolved emotions he has to deal with and a past he is not proud of. 

🧔🏻 Jasper

Jasper is portrayed as a victim who is trying to reclaim his own self-worth and confidence after being hurt by a loved one. He is loyal and suffers from deep emotional wounds that must heal.
Friedrich Nietzsche said: “It is not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages.” The Lies That Bind delves into the complexities of marriage and explores the pain people endure when betrayed.