The Lying Game by Sara Jane Woodley
A sweet grumpy/sunshine, small town romcom
Description
This is a low-spice grumpy/sunshine, roommates romcom with all the chemistry but no explicit content. You’ll love the one bed trope, the forced proximity, the fish out of water vibes, and the swooony HEA.
Getting trapped in a rundown motel with a grumpy stranger wasn’t how this night was supposed to end, but at least I’ll never have to see him again. Until he becomes my new roommate…
When a dating disaster leaves me heartbroken, muddy, and stranded on the side of the road in the pouring rain, the last thing I expect is for an impossibly hot (and impossibly grouchy) man to offer me a ride home.
I say yes. Because this day can’t get any worse, right?
Wrong.
One flooded highway, a surprise bed-sharing incident, and an impromptu lying game later, I’m still not home. And now, I can’t help but be intrigued by the mysterious big-city man who’s visiting my tiny town on the Washington coast.
But I know better than anyone that a guy like Lachlan Chase won’t stay in Cascade Point for long. I need to stop thinking about him—and how his arms felt around me that night—and stay far, far away.
I thought it would be easy… until I’m forced to move in with him.
As Lachlan and I spend more time together, the more he surprises me. He’s sweet. Funny. Thoughtful. Hot. And though we’re polar opposites, the sizzling chemistry between us is undeniable.
But can two strangers-turned-roommates ever really fall in love when their relationship started with a game of lies?
The Lying Game is a sweet grumpy/sunshine, roommates romcom filled with banter and tension, sizzling chemistry without any explicit content, a cast of characters to make you laugh out loud, and an HEA that will give you ALL the feels.
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Sexual Content - 1/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 0/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
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Summary
Review by Donna F, Reviewer Feb 10 2024
The Lying Game was my first read by Sarah Woodley. It is a slow burn clean romance. Laughlin (grumpy) finds himself picking up Lucy (sunshine) on the side of the road. They were total opposites but also found some things they had in common. The small town created some fun scenarios for the couple to find themselves in.
It was a cute story but I think the slow burn was a little too slow for me and I found myself skimming some of the pages. I really enjoyed the ending.
I would read more books by this author and would recommend this one if you enjoy the slow burn.