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lauca's review
3.0
Sometimes, between more serious books, I want to read a little romance but I always struggle to find a good one. This one is ok. I didn't read the previous one but it can be read as a standalone.
I was a little annoyed at the beginning because JJ was always thinking about her overdrive libido... She's 35 years old, not a teenager! But it got better throught the book.
I only give 3 stars because the story and the characters didn't blow my mind.
I was a little annoyed at the beginning because JJ was always thinking about her overdrive libido... She's 35 years old, not a teenager! But it got better throught the book.
I only give 3 stars because the story and the characters didn't blow my mind.
squinderella's review
4.0
JJ has watched her best friend, Ethan from afar her entire life. She watched as he screwed up his life by marrying a selfish woman that took Ethan's heart with her when she left him years ago. When Ethan's ex decides that she's going to take custody of their 14-year old daughter, Ethan hits rock bottom.
After a fun, slightly drunken night together, Ethan is scrambling to get his and JJ's friendship back to normal, but when her abusive ex shows up, Ethan can't help himself but declare that they are in fact engaged to protect her. They agree to play along since this helps them both twofold - protection from JJ's ex and a stronger front for the upcoming custody battle. Little does Ethan expect though, to start becoming drawn to JJ in a way he never has before.
I really enjoyed Some Girls Lie. I'm a fan of any setting in Australia, so that automatically was a bit of a win for me. The characters were relate-able and I really liked JJ and her spitfire personality. I was happy that she wouldn't settle for less than what she deserved. On top of everything else, and truthfully, just as important, if not more, the sexy-times were just absolute holy-hotness.
A big thank-you to NetGalley for providing this ARC for an honest review.
After a fun, slightly drunken night together, Ethan is scrambling to get his and JJ's friendship back to normal, but when her abusive ex shows up, Ethan can't help himself but declare that they are in fact engaged to protect her. They agree to play along since this helps them both twofold - protection from JJ's ex and a stronger front for the upcoming custody battle. Little does Ethan expect though, to start becoming drawn to JJ in a way he never has before.
I really enjoyed Some Girls Lie. I'm a fan of any setting in Australia, so that automatically was a bit of a win for me. The characters were relate-able and I really liked JJ and her spitfire personality. I was happy that she wouldn't settle for less than what she deserved. On top of everything else, and truthfully, just as important, if not more, the sexy-times were just absolute holy-hotness.
A big thank-you to NetGalley for providing this ARC for an honest review.
bananatricky's review
4.0
I received a free copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.
Although this is actually set in Australia it could easily be mistaken for a book set in small town America - not too much Aussie slang to confuse readers.
This is apparently the fourth book in the series but I didn't feel that I missed out on anything by not having read the other three books.
JJ runs the local pub, The Outback, which is also a (very) small hotel and she lives in one of the hotel rooms. She has been in love with the Police Chief Ethan since she was about six years old and Ethan punched another little boy for saying mean things to her. But Ethan only thinks of JJ as his mate. He has had a traumatic time with his ex wife who has cheated on him and left him to look after their daughter Connie. The novel starts with aether tying one on after his ex wife's remarriage. He's not upset about the marriage but that she has calmly informed him that she will seek full custody of Connie when the three of them return form Paris. Ethan drinks half a bottle of whisky and JJ gets him to sleep on her couch but one thing leads to another and they have sex.
After the two of them have agreed it was a mistake and will never happen again (or be mentioned ever again), things take a different turn when JJ's abusive ex husband appears. Fresh from jail for assault he thinks the two of them could be happy again. Ethan decides to scotch that dream by saying the two of them are an item and engaged.
So, a classic rom com twist. Two people who fancy each other are forced to pretend to all and sundry that they are a couple. Although Ethan didn't think of JJ that way he certainly thinks about her like that now.
I liked this from start to finish. Ethan and JJ were a nice couple and I was rooting for them to overcome their differences. Ethan took a while to realise how he felt about JJ but he was never a jerk.
I definitely want to look up the previous three books.
Although this is actually set in Australia it could easily be mistaken for a book set in small town America - not too much Aussie slang to confuse readers.
This is apparently the fourth book in the series but I didn't feel that I missed out on anything by not having read the other three books.
JJ runs the local pub, The Outback, which is also a (very) small hotel and she lives in one of the hotel rooms. She has been in love with the Police Chief Ethan since she was about six years old and Ethan punched another little boy for saying mean things to her. But Ethan only thinks of JJ as his mate. He has had a traumatic time with his ex wife who has cheated on him and left him to look after their daughter Connie. The novel starts with aether tying one on after his ex wife's remarriage. He's not upset about the marriage but that she has calmly informed him that she will seek full custody of Connie when the three of them return form Paris. Ethan drinks half a bottle of whisky and JJ gets him to sleep on her couch but one thing leads to another and they have sex.
After the two of them have agreed it was a mistake and will never happen again (or be mentioned ever again), things take a different turn when JJ's abusive ex husband appears. Fresh from jail for assault he thinks the two of them could be happy again. Ethan decides to scotch that dream by saying the two of them are an item and engaged.
So, a classic rom com twist. Two people who fancy each other are forced to pretend to all and sundry that they are a couple. Although Ethan didn't think of JJ that way he certainly thinks about her like that now.
I liked this from start to finish. Ethan and JJ were a nice couple and I was rooting for them to overcome their differences. Ethan took a while to realise how he felt about JJ but he was never a jerk.
I definitely want to look up the previous three books.
ipross's review
4.0
I enjoyed this friends to lovers story. It was sweet if a bit predictable in some aspects. I did believe Ethan was a bit of a jerk at some points unfortunately. So your ex was a lying, cheating bitch and it's turned him off towards relatinships... we all get that. It's understandable. However, this isn't just any relationship. It's his best friend of over 30-some odd years. If there was one woman in the world who he should KNOW would never do anything to hurt him it should be her.
Ultimately it ended in a HEA after Ethan is practically hit over the head with his feelings at the worse possible time. Overall though, it was definitely worth the read and given the opportunity I would defiitely read this author again.
Ultimately it ended in a HEA after Ethan is practically hit over the head with his feelings at the worse possible time. Overall though, it was definitely worth the read and given the opportunity I would defiitely read this author again.
thepassionatereader's review
3.0
A quick to read, very straight forward, friends to lovers story. Not great, but definitely not bad.
gerireads's review
4.0
For a short book, this one packed quite a punch. A best friend to lovers story set somewhere in Australia, which was awesome, this book had angst, heat and humor. The ending was too abrupt for my taste though.
ARC provided by Tule Publishing.
ARC provided by Tule Publishing.
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