Publication date: 19th February 2019
Paperback edition: -
Source: Kindle
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: Tatum Alexander is so close to realizing her dream of becoming a sous chef she can taste it, but working at her ex-fiancé’s restaurant with his new girlfriend was never in her career plan. To save face and prove she’s moved on, Tatum cooks up a lie that she’s in a relationship with her best friend’s superhot cousin. There’s just one problem: Jason only recently moved to town, and he has no idea they’re already “dating.”
Jason’s a recovering ladies’ man who shouldn’t be on the menu, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to Tatum’s quirky charm. Giving her lie a kernel of truth, they decide some no-strings-attached fun between the sheets can’t hurt. But as Tatum’s forced to keep making up stories to cover her original fib, she has a hard time separating what’s real and what’s fake—including her feelings for Jason.
With too many tales spun, Tatum can only watch in horror as her collection of yarns begins to unravel, leaving everyone she cares about feeling betrayed. After so many lies, will it be too late to set the record straight? And more importantly, will she be able to convince Jason there’s truth in their love?
Paperback edition: -
Source: Kindle
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: Tatum Alexander is so close to realizing her dream of becoming a sous chef she can taste it, but working at her ex-fiancé’s restaurant with his new girlfriend was never in her career plan. To save face and prove she’s moved on, Tatum cooks up a lie that she’s in a relationship with her best friend’s superhot cousin. There’s just one problem: Jason only recently moved to town, and he has no idea they’re already “dating.”
Jason’s a recovering ladies’ man who shouldn’t be on the menu, but that doesn’t mean he’s immune to Tatum’s quirky charm. Giving her lie a kernel of truth, they decide some no-strings-attached fun between the sheets can’t hurt. But as Tatum’s forced to keep making up stories to cover her original fib, she has a hard time separating what’s real and what’s fake—including her feelings for Jason.
With too many tales spun, Tatum can only watch in horror as her collection of yarns begins to unravel, leaving everyone she cares about feeling betrayed. After so many lies, will it be too late to set the record straight? And more importantly, will she be able to convince Jason there’s truth in their love?
I have a few of this author's books on my Kindle, but this is my first read from her! I'm not sure why I haven't read any of the book that are already on my Kindle lol, but I was sent an email from Montlake Romance and this book was in it, so I decided to give it a read! After reading, I can say that I loved the sound of the synopsis and it was definitely something I would read, but after reading, this book actually fell a bit flat for me! I just felt like nothing big happened to really fuel the plot and make it more interesting and this meant that it stayed on one level! It did start to have a few bigger scenes, but these didn't come in until nearer the end! Overall, I did like the plot and the writing was brilliant! I loved the romance aspect as well and it allowed a few seriously hot scenes between the two main characters, which were pretty hot! The characters were also amazing and did make the book better! Tatum was the main female character, and in this book she was dealing with a messy breakup and wasn't really sure what to do next! She also had to work with her ex-boyfriend and his new girlfriend, which must have been hard for Tatum! I did feel for Tatum in this book because she did tell a little white lie, which then turned into a big lie and she was then stuck! This did have a big impact on Tatum and she was sorry for what she did! Jason was the main male character and love interest of Tatum! Jason had also been through a messy breakup in this book and he was now in a new place with a new job and life! I loved Jason in this book! He was funny at times and I loved the way he was with Tatum! He made her squirm, which was funny, and it was easy to see how much he cared about her! Jason also felt betrayed by Tatum when it came to her secret, which I could understand, but he did learn a lot about himself in this book! I loved that this book was written from both characters point of views! I was hoping that it was going to be before I started reading, but then I wasn't sure after I read the synopsis! I'm really happy that it was written from both Tatum and Jason's point of views because it allowed for more things to happen in the plot and it helped me connect and understand both characters more! I can also completely understand why this book is a standalone! I would love to read more on Tatum and Jason, but everything was wrapped up and all the questions raised were answered! The ending was also left at the perfect place for Tatum and Jason and summed up their relationship! I now can't wait to check out this author's other books and give them a read! She's released quite a few books and they all sound like my kind of read, so I can't wait to check them out soon! I also love the cover for this book a lot! It matches the feel of the book and it would definitely draw me to the book if I didn't already know the author's name! The cover image also suits the relationship between Tatum and Jason! Big thank you to Leddy, Montlake Romance and Netgalley for an ARC of The (Half) Truth!
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Author bio:
Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child: she grew up the only girl in a family full of boys. At fourteen, she decided to use that imagination to write her first book, and she never stopped. She often calls writing her therapy, using it to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.
Harper is now a mother of three girls, making her husband the only man in a house full of females. She published her first book to encourage her children to go after whatever they want, to inspire them to love what they do and do it well, and to teach them what it means to overcome their fears. You can learn more about Harper at www.leddyharper.com or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Leddy.Harper.
Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child: she grew up the only girl in a family full of boys. At fourteen, she decided to use that imagination to write her first book, and she never stopped. She often calls writing her therapy, using it to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.
Harper is now a mother of three girls, making her husband the only man in a house full of females. She published her first book to encourage her children to go after whatever they want, to inspire them to love what they do and do it well, and to teach them what it means to overcome their fears. You can learn more about Harper at www.leddyharper.com or find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Leddy.Harper.
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