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A review by katemc7
The Love Lie by Kay Marie
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked this!! It was a fun twist on a cowboy romance with a city girl. I thought the twist of a game show as the backdrop was a nice touch. I liked both of the MCs a lot. Sam was smart and sharp and a protector but underneath all of that we learned that she was terrified of being hurt again. Cooper was just a ball of gooeyness. He was so wonderful! I loved the instant chemistry between these two. It felt so genuine and HOT. I also loved how much Sam fought it for good reason in her head. The delay just makes the inevitable that much better- and man was it worth the wait. I liked watching Cooper and hearing what he thought vs how he acted around Sam. He tried to be all cool, calm and collected when internally he was a jar of fireflies. I did end up getting a LITTLE annoyed with Sam and how much she resisted her feelings. I get not wanting to be hurt but hurting that way is sometimes worse. I liked meeting Cooper's friends and that setting and seeing how well Sam fit there.
Sam is on a mission. She owes her sister the world, and if this is what she needs her to do then she will do it. This being switching places with her on the dating show she signed up for. She just has to tell Cooper no when he asks her to marry him. The problem is that Sam finds herself saying yes. She finds herself affected by a man in a way she hasn't experienced yet. She realizes her error and though now her and Cooper are supposed to be on their honeymoon, she resists. She cannot go there with him. It would ruin her sister. So they pretend. They have fun when they are out and about and act like they are madly in love, but behind closed doors they are strangers. Until she can't resist anymore. I mean what could really happen. Nothing can come of it. So they give in to what they are feeling, and OMG is it worth it. But now they have to go their separate ways. And though she thought she would be relieved, she is miserable. So when she gets a call from the producer that she has to go to Cooper's ranch for a check in. She is all in. She wants this but only for when they see each other. Or at least that's what she tells herself. But then she is at the ranch and she feels more at home than she has in NY like ever. But she can't move there. She can't uproot her life for a practical stranger can she?
Cooper knows what he is walking into for this proposal. His counterpart is going to say no and then he will go back to his ranch and hope that this crazy plan he did works. That they will get some notoriety that might help save it. What he does not expect is for her to say yes. That is when he realizes that he hasn't proposed to Emily but to her twin sister Sam. And he finds himself excited that she said yes. He is feeling things he hasn't felt for a woman like ever. Instant attraction. He wants to explore this thing between them. Who knows what could happen. But then she says they can pretend to be happy while out and about on this "honeymoon" of theirs but when they are home, they will be strangers. Well what can he do but say yes. Internally, he is determined to bring down her walls. And he is successful the last night before they part ways. He has the best night ever. He thinks maybe something can happen between them, but then he wakes up and she is gone. He isn't going to give up though. So when he gets a call from the producer saying that Sam is going to be coming to visit. He is ready. He is going to knock her socks off. He is going to show her what life could be like on the ranch. Because he has finally realized what he is feeling and he isn't going to let her slip away again without her knowing it.
Overall this was a very enjoyable read. I am planning on going back to read the last one and also look forward to reading book 3 about Sam's roommate Winnie and her brother's BF/teammate. I like the twist that these all have around a dating show. It made it a little different from your standard romance. I would definitely recommend this one if you haven't tried it yet!
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review :)
Sam is on a mission. She owes her sister the world, and if this is what she needs her to do then she will do it. This being switching places with her on the dating show she signed up for. She just has to tell Cooper no when he asks her to marry him. The problem is that Sam finds herself saying yes. She finds herself affected by a man in a way she hasn't experienced yet. She realizes her error and though now her and Cooper are supposed to be on their honeymoon, she resists. She cannot go there with him. It would ruin her sister. So they pretend. They have fun when they are out and about and act like they are madly in love, but behind closed doors they are strangers. Until she can't resist anymore. I mean what could really happen. Nothing can come of it. So they give in to what they are feeling, and OMG is it worth it. But now they have to go their separate ways. And though she thought she would be relieved, she is miserable. So when she gets a call from the producer that she has to go to Cooper's ranch for a check in. She is all in. She wants this but only for when they see each other. Or at least that's what she tells herself. But then she is at the ranch and she feels more at home than she has in NY like ever. But she can't move there. She can't uproot her life for a practical stranger can she?
Cooper knows what he is walking into for this proposal. His counterpart is going to say no and then he will go back to his ranch and hope that this crazy plan he did works. That they will get some notoriety that might help save it. What he does not expect is for her to say yes. That is when he realizes that he hasn't proposed to Emily but to her twin sister Sam. And he finds himself excited that she said yes. He is feeling things he hasn't felt for a woman like ever. Instant attraction. He wants to explore this thing between them. Who knows what could happen. But then she says they can pretend to be happy while out and about on this "honeymoon" of theirs but when they are home, they will be strangers. Well what can he do but say yes. Internally, he is determined to bring down her walls. And he is successful the last night before they part ways. He has the best night ever. He thinks maybe something can happen between them, but then he wakes up and she is gone. He isn't going to give up though. So when he gets a call from the producer saying that Sam is going to be coming to visit. He is ready. He is going to knock her socks off. He is going to show her what life could be like on the ranch. Because he has finally realized what he is feeling and he isn't going to let her slip away again without her knowing it.
Overall this was a very enjoyable read. I am planning on going back to read the last one and also look forward to reading book 3 about Sam's roommate Winnie and her brother's BF/teammate. I like the twist that these all have around a dating show. It made it a little different from your standard romance. I would definitely recommend this one if you haven't tried it yet!
Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review :)