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The Lies We Tell by Becca Steele
3.0

3,5 ⭐s

The half a star is simply for Cassius. And Weston. And, actually, Zayde as well.

So basically everyone else but Caiden, the main love interest.

The relationship between Caiden and Winter is basically instalust with no actual buildup. First he hates her because of her mother (fair enough), but after a while apparently forgives her because he wants her too much to stay away. We don't even see them interacting at all beyond avoiding having sex, eventually having it, and then regretting having it.

Or him being a possessive a-hole while still insisting he doesn't really want her.

But no worries, he starts developing feelings toward her quite quickly. Or at least that's what his brother tells her. Based on a drunken rant. So romantic!

I have quite high hopes for the second book in terms of actually building up their relationship past just having sex.
Because yes, the story was intriguing enough for me to want to keep reading.