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~Truth and Lies~
by Rida Allen
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Heroine:
plump/voluptuous |
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Fate conspired and it was a fait accompli.
The offer of a job as a live-in nanny seemed like a godsend to Valerie
Adamson, who had lost everything she owned thanks to the shiftless
husband who abandoned her to a mountain of debts he'd accrued behind
her back. But Val, who was raised in a chain of foster homes, isn't
sure she can provide what her new charge needs.
George
Richards was uncertain about hiring a complete stranger to care for
his four year old daughter, even if she is a close friend of his brother and sister-in-law. And
he certainly never
expected that he would fall for this modern day June Cleaver who
keeps his hectic life running like clockwork.
But the closer
George gets to Valerie, the more panicky she begins to feel, until one
night she flees from his home and breaks the hearts of the people left
behind. Will she
change her mind and return? And will George be able to
forgive her for running out on him, just like his ex had?
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What worked for me: |
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Ms. Allen's signature realistic
characters fill the pages of this novel with their warmth and wit. And
the storyline is both sweet and interesting.
Size-wise Val was rounder than George's ex, but he liked her that way.
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What didn't work for me: |
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There were a couple of technical issues in this story, but more
than anything I noticed that we never got to see George at work, which
I really would have liked to have seen.
Also, it's just
no fair leaving us readers without a neatly wrapped up ending.
Now we'll have to wait until the next book in the series to find out
the truth about Val's family history!
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Overall: |
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"Truth and Lies" is a sequel even stronger than the
original story. Fans of sexy short romance novels are sure to
love this one!
Warning: Things do get a bit steamy in
this book a few times.
If you liked "Truth and Lies" you might
also enjoy:
"Love at Large", "The Legacy Tree",
"Suite Seduction",
"Miracles", "A Worthy Heir",
"Carried Away", "More to Love", "His E-mail Order Wife",
"His Seductive Revenge",
"Love by the Pound",
"Tales from the Heart",
"Teacher's Pet", or
"Etta Mae's Little Theory".
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