Mona Lisas and Little White Lies

Book excerpt: She’s America’s hottest new celebrity. But her identity remains a secret. Lily Machara is a wisecracking auto mechanic. She’s never cared for glitz or drama. But when Ryder Flynn, a rising star in the world of commercial art, adopts Lily as his muse after a random sighting, Lily discovers herself painted into his hot new pieces ... and becomes America’s newest — anonymous — celebrity. The only problem: The woman Ryder imagines isn’t the true Lily. Or is it? Now, as Lily and Ryder give in to mutual curiosity and a budding romance, Lily’s life — secrets and all — fall victim to a pop culture with one question on its mind: Who is the woman in Ryder Flynn’s art? In the spirit of Cyrano de Bergerac and Pretty Woman, MONA LISAS AND LITTLE WHITE LIES is a delightful new romantic comedy from John Herrick, author of Beautiful Mess, From the Dead, and 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. A character-driven page turner and the feel-good story of the year, in the tradition of Nicholas Sparks and Emily Giffin. ACCLAIM FOR JOHN HERRICK: "Eloquence with an edge. In a single chapter, John Herrick can break your heart, rouse your soul, and hold you in suspense. Be prepared to stay up late." Doug Wead, New York Times bestselling author and advisor to two presidents "John Herrick's characters become your best friends. His world is keen, compelling and excessively alive." -- Jeffrey James Keyes, New York Times bestselling author and James Patterson co-writer "Herrick will make waves." -- Publishers Weekly "Herrick...evokes compassion and empathy." -- Foreword Reviews