The Truth About Him: A Novel

M. O'Keefe

Nov 2015 · Everything I Left Unsaid Book 2 · Sold by Bantam

About this ebook

For fans of Christina Lauren and Jodi Ellen Malpas comes the next novel in M. O’Keefe’s breathtakingly sexy series about a woman called into a journey of the heart, body, and soul.

We played our roles, told each other lies.

But now Dylan is no longer just a mysterious deep voice on the other end of the line. We’re face-to-face and our relationship is very, very real.

We still have secrets—but so much is crystal clear:

The thrilling danger.

The raw, naked desire.

The need to keep feeling the way he makes me feel. Forever.

Dylan is putting up walls, trying to keep me safe, but he can’t shut me out. He has seen my darkness and rescued me. Now it’s my turn, if only he will let me.

Praise for The Truth About Him

“M. O’Keefe blew me away with The Truth About Him, the conclusion to the dark, emotional, and dangerously sexy story of Annie and Dylan that began with the brilliant Everything I Left Unsaid. Wonderfully compelling and absolutely one-click worthy, this duet by M. O’Keefe is tops of my 2015 favorites list!”—New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner

“The Truth About Him is one of the most gorgeous books I’ve ever read. Dark, sexy and emotionally haunting, it has stayed with me long after I turned the last page.”—New York Times bestselling author Tracy Wolff

“O’Keefe weaves a complex, poignant tapestry of character, emotion, and action.”—Kirkus Reviews

“O’Keefe composes riveting scenarios. . . . Readers seeking exhilarating sex along with thrilling conflicts won’t be able to put it down.”—Publishers Weekly

“The conclusion to O’Keefe’s dark and spellbinding . . . Everything I Left Unsaid jumps off the cliff into a raging sea of passion and danger as she continues to push our couple through the darkness that consumes them. . . . Suspense and intrigue play a larger role, with the romance flowing right along . . . as Dylan and Annie fight to hold on to the love they have built.”—RT Book Reviews

“I loved the way this couple fit together, the way they understood each other. . . . The Truth About Him is a worthy sequel to Everything I Left Unsaid, with a similarly thoughtful and nuanced portrayal of the main characters. . . . The romance is emotional, surprising, and moving. . . . Together the two books make a beautiful, smart whole, and I recommend them both.”—Dear Author

“Every choice, every reaction, every emotion plays out on the page as the couple stumbles forward, only to jump back two steps, driven by fear and lust and vulnerability. The unflinchingly realistic events make their reactions hit hard. And carrying it all is O’Keefe’s beautiful language. . . . Dylan and Annie painfully ripped my heart out and then put it back together again. Now excuse me, I have a book to reread.”—Heroes and Heartbreakers

“The drama was out of control, as was the heat between Annie and Dylan, in this explosive conclusion. . . . O’Keefe has yet again given us a dark-yet-hopeful romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”—Harlequin Junkie

“Raw [and] emotional, with an amazing heroine and a cast of characters that give this book an exciting edge. Grade: A”—Smexy Books

The Truth About Him is intended for mature audiences.

Ratings and reviews

Bedrock ~ the hard reality of me… you… us. Everything I left Unsaid left us with Annie deciding she wanted to be with Dylan as soon as she got the pesky business of her marriage dealt with. Then she came home only to be accosted by her husband. The Truth About Him picks up where Everything I Left Unsaid left off. Her husband Hoyt is a real violent piece of work and he’s determined that she’ll be going home with him if he has to drag her kicking and screaming and over whatever dead bodies he has to leave along the way. When Dylan gets the call about what’s going down you can guess at what ensues. Can you say beat down? Let’s just say things get rather violent and Dylan is taken care of. Now Annie is free of her ex but the danger is still lurking around every corner in the form of Dylan’s family connections. And while you might think she should be running for the hills nothing could be further from the truth. Instead, we’re dealing with Dylan’s feelings of inadequacy “Are you okay?” she asked. Still she didn’t touch me, and I wanted her to as badly as I couldn’t stand it if she did. “Fine.” A lie so worthless there was hardly any point in it. She could see how not fine I was. How broken and shaken and fucked up I was.” “I was not the right man for her, but I wanted to be. And I was humbled by her choice.” Luckily Annie’s just a bit intuitive when it comes to Dylan’s deflections. “Somehow she got the sense that he was hitting bedrock. Not rock bottom, but the hard reality of who he was. She’d done it, or was in the process of doing it. And maybe that was the only way they stood a chance. If they burrowed down through the lies they told themselves, through the doubts and the fears, through the remains of the life they’d been living before—if they got down to the bedrock of who they really were—maybe they stood a chance. Everything else—it was a lie. Maybe not one that they said out loud. But one that they lived.” Bedrock is a tough place to reach while life is exploding around you. Coming to terms with your past, accepting who you and others in your life are today, letting go, learning to forgive others as well as yourself, giving into love and welcoming tomorrow with open arms… all of it takes just a bit of courage. Sometimes it takes just a bit of selfishness too. “I know it’s wrong. And it’s selfish and I don’t have any right to it, I don’t deserve it … but, I’m glad you’re here.” The Truth About Him was the perfect end to Annie and Dylan’s story. Ms. O’Keefe delves deep into the psyche of her characters. I dare you not to fall in love with them. I’m sure you won’t mind the heat and chemistry that fairly sizzles off the page on the wild ride that is The Truth About HIm. *****Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions*****

This book picks up where the first book, Everything I Left Unsaid, left off. While the first book in the series was good, I thought this one was better. It had a little bit more depth and plot to the storyline. While the first book dealt more with Annie’s story, this one was focused more on Dylan. Annie and Dylan continue to have their issues, but by working together they grow stronger. Annie starts to come into her own. She learns to stand up for herself and not be afraid to ask for what she wants. Dylan begins to have more of a presence in the world. He no longer hides in his mansion away from people. He also begins to build a relationship with his father. I enjoyed the ending. I think it was well done. It seemed like Dylan was able to deal with his issues with his father which gave them both a sense of family till the end. I have read a number of books by this author and have not been disappointed. I will continue to look forward to her books. Perhaps maybe she will give us stories involving the other characters (Max, Joan, Blake, Tiffany)?

This story picks back up with Annie waking up after being knocked out by Hoyt. The terror that Annie went through during this part was so wonderfully written, I felt like I was a part of it. And the explosive ending of the confrontation was awesome. I loved how it all played out. I really enjoyed how Dylan and Annie kept evolving in their relationship. Annie was starting to become stronger and Dylan was starting to soften. Such a great push and pull with each other. I loved the small glimpses into their younger years. I had disliked Dylan's brother Max throughout most of the book, but by the end I actually liked him. I think he needs his own book! And then there is Joan....shocker! As for Ben, I loved how Dylan was starting to soften up toward him. It was great to find out what all of Ben's motivations were in regards to Dylan. I really enjoyed the final confrontation and the way everything played out. And Dylan and Annie's happy ending was sweet. Overall this was a great book that I could not put down and I would highly recommend it!

About the author

M. O’Keefe can remember the exact moment her love of romance began—in seventh grade, when Mrs. Nelson handed her a worn paperback copy of The Thorn Birds. Writing as Molly O’Keefe, she has won two RITA Awards and three RT Reviewers’ Choice awards. She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her husband and two children.