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Tempting Lies: A Hot Fake-Relationship Romance (Cinnamon Roll Alphas Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Sara Whitney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 181 ratings
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Their relationship’s fake. But he loves the way his touch makes her shiver.

Aiden Murdoch’s great with his hands, but the one thing he can't seem to fix is his wild reputation, which is starting to threaten the family construction business. Then his childhood friend Thea delivers the perfect opportunity: if he'll renovate her dream house, she'll overhaul his image.

Play besotted boyfriend to the literal girl next door while laying tile and installing cabinets? Aiden can nail that.

But Thea's starting to think she made a mistake. The notorious commitmentphobe has always refused to stick with one job, one hairstyle, or one man for long. Yet the town player who never spared her a second glance now smiles at her like she's the only girl he can see.

And then there's the way he kisses.

It's all supposed to be fake, but their "no sex, no feelings" agreement starts to crumble like a house on a shaky foundation. When Aiden sets out to prove he’s worth a lifelong commitment, Thea starts to wonder if everything they believe about each other is built on a lie.

“Sweet and funny and sexy all at once. I couldn't put this down.” Mari, Mari Loves Books Blog

Pick up this hot fake-relationship romance featuring competency catnip, a rescue dog with the worst (best?) timing, and a charismatic carpenter who loves to swing his hammer. Like all Sara Whitney books, Tempting Lies delivers playful banter, steamy encounters, upbeat vibes, and a verrrry happy ending.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B085W7KWF9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LoveSpark Press (September 28, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1694 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
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Sara Whitney writes sexy, sunny contemporary romance that's unforgettable and unputdownable. A multiple award-winning author, Sara worked as a print journalist and film critic before she earned her Ph.D. and landed in academia. She's a good pinball player, a great baker, and an overly excitable freelance TV writer who probably has an opinion about your favorite show.

Sara lives in Illinois surrounded by books, cats, and half-empty coffee cups. Keep up with her latest news by subscribing to her mailing list at sarawhitney.com/subscribe or join her Facebook reader group at facebook.com/groups/saras.squad/

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Danielle Renee Glover
5.0 out of 5 stars Tempting Lies!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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Thea is freaking awesome!! I love her, she’s so sweet and just all around a fabulous woman. She really holds her own until it’s about her. She really doesn’t believe in herself. She lost her dad when she was young. Her mother then married another man that wasn’t good with showing his love, she always thought he was putting her down.
Aiden is such a sweetheart but he doesn’t believe in himself either. They decide to have a fake relationship so he can seem more dependable to the clients for his family construction company. Only he falls in love with Thea. She then figures out she feels the same. Such a sweet HEA!!
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LeahG
4.0 out of 5 stars Mostly good
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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I did enjoy this book a lot and I really liked Thea and Aiden. I've definitely read similar fix the house/fake relationship books before and I thought this one was one of the best. The secondary story with Aiden's family felt well done. But I got a bit over everything by the end. Not that I didn't like the ending but I was done with the "is this real for both of us" angst and was dismayed when I realized there was still 15% left.
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Laura
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2020
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This was one of my favorite books in the series. I read it in a day. I am excited for the next one to come out!
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SidneyWhite9
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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Sara Whitney is a witty and charismatic author. Her characters are lovably flawed humans, and it's always a joy to watch them figure their **** out!
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yupyup
3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020
I was given this book in exchange for an honest review. At the very beginning of the book, I found it a little bit of an immature read. However, it was the fluffy distraction I needed from real life so I kept reading. When it began I almost felt like I was reading a romance taking place in high school but they were in their later 20s. Thea was so hung up on how Aiden looked (“Adonis”) it got annoying. The “kiss camera” storyline took up way too many pages, too. It was a storyline that was basically the catalyst that got the “relationship” going, but the fallout of it was too much (i.e. too long). I skipped much of that portion. However, after a while I started enjoying the read more. Both characters grew on me and I liked their banter. I enjoyed each of the many pet names they had for one another and the ongoing joke of it. The book and Thea definitely grew on me and I ended up really enjoying it. I will most likely give the others in the series a read. You don’t need to read the others to read this one; it worked as a standalone. I am glad I stuck it out. For being and arc and an “uncorrected proof,” it was surprising how many mistakes I did NOT find.
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P Gerard
4.0 out of 5 stars Read this one in one sitting...
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy but my opinion is my own. Tempting Lies is the 4 book in the Temp Me series. I didn't read the others and I was able to follow along. I enjoyed this one, the characters were well developed and fit with the storyline; I enjoyed Faith's role.

Aiden is a carpenter who is working to take over the family business with his brother. Unfortunately, some of the company's client don't want to work with him because of his reputation of being a womanizer. Aiden is reunited with Thea who used to live across the street when they were growing up.

Thea is a the girl next door that has been dealing with a lot of insecurities since she was young. She doesn't believe in commitment because she never had a good example of it. She falls in love with a house that needs a lot of work. When Aiden offers to help her with her reno costs if she's willing to be his fake girlfriend, she decides the offer is too good to pass up.

As time goes on, Aiden and Thea grow closer and give in to urges they both have. Unknown to Thea she helps Aiden see that he has more to offer than his body, he falls hard for her. Thea has feelings for Aiden but she doesn't believe he could ever feel the same so she locks her heart up tight, or so she thought. When Aiden wants to change the agreement, she pushes him away. Will Thea and Aiden become the real deal? Will she ever find the stability she longs for? If you like romanace with drama and comedy, give this series a try. I need to add the others to my list.
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Laurie Reads Romance
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, sweet, and heartwarming
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
"Tempting Lies" by Sara Whitney was a sweet, funny, and heartwarming story featuring likeable, complex characters and an excellent slow burn romance between main characters Aiden and Thea. I really connected with each of them, and it was easy for me to root for them both individually and as a couple. Even though their relationship was fake at first, their chemistry was very real, and I loved the way their connection slowly evolved over the course of the story.

I really felt for Aiden because it seemed that no matter what he did, his reputation as a playboy got in the way of his efforts to do right by his family and their construction business. In desperation, he came up with the idea of faking a relationship with Thea in order to make himself seem more stable and settled. As a result, Thea was able to buy the rundown "princess house" of her dreams because Aiden and his crew agreed to renovate it at a reduced rate. Thea seemed rather flighty at first because of the way she jumped from job to job and refused to commit to a relationship, so I wasn't sure how much she'd be able to help Aiden's reputation. As I got to know her, however, things about her started to make a lot more sense. Thea wasn't truly flighty, but she was unwilling to settle for anything that didn't make her completely happy. I couldn't really blame her for that, and in the end, it worked out for the best because her choices led her to Aiden.

Aside from Thea and Aiden, I really enjoyed several of the book's secondary characters. I'm particularly excited that Thea's best friend Faith will be featured in the next book of the series. She was so snarky and funny but always supported Thea, and she also gave Aiden exactly the wake up call he needed near the end of this story. I hope Brandon, the owner of the radio station where Thea worked, will also be featured in a future story. I hate the way his dad treats him and think there's more to him than his frat boy exterior would suggest.

Overall, I loved "Tempting Lies" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. I look forward to the next book in the series!

*Review copy provided by the author via InkSlingerPR. All opinions expressed are my own.
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