Where Love Lies - by Raz Tal Schenirer (Paperback)

About the Book

When Ella Davidson's world is turned upside down, and she is forced to transition from her picture-perfect all-American life to two years of mandatory military service abroad, the last thing on her mind is finding love. Then she meets the officer in charge of her unit, Liam Levine. Mysterious, confident on the verge of cocky, and unbearably gorgeous, Liam is everything Ella never knew she needed. And the spark between them? Magnetic. Undeniable. Dangerous. But as she and Liam navigate their secret love affair, Ella finds out that Liam is hiding a secret of his own--one that could ruin them both.

​Building to an unforgettably emotional climax, Where Love Lies delves into the longings and lies of falling in love, the slippery slope of controlling relationships, and the strength it takes to find your own voice, reminding us of how hard it is to let go when everything in you wants to keep holding on.

Book Synopsis

When Ella Davidson's world is turned upside down, and she is forced to transition from her picture-perfect all-American life to two years of mandatory military service abroad, the last thing on her mind is finding love. Then she meets the officer in charge of her unit, Liam Levine. Mysterious, confident on the verge of cocky, and unbearably gorgeous, Liam is everything Ella never knew she needed. And the spark between them? Magnetic. Undeniable. Dangerous. But as she and Liam navigate their secret love affair, Ella finds out that Liam is hiding a secret of his own--one that could ruin them both.

​Building to an unforgettably emotional climax, Where Love Lies delves into the longings and lies of falling in love, the slippery slope of controlling relationships, and the strength it takes to find your own voice, reminding us of how hard it is to let go when everything in you wants to keep holding on.

About the Author

Raz Tal is a writer interested in how relationships shape women, identities, and culture. She is a Columbia University MFA writing candidate and military intelligence unit veteran. Raz is founder of the dating advice column Smart Girl Knows, a weekly newsletter for her subscribers offering hilariously true advice on modern love. Born in Israel, Raz moved to the United States from the age of three to seventeen, when she moved back to serve in the Israeli army and compete in the Miss Israel national beauty pageant. Her writing has appeared in the Rumpus, Betches, Hey Alma, Medium, P.S. I Love You, Forbes Israel, NoCamels, and the Israel Association of Writers in English literary magazine.