Working in Hollywood meant Jessica Dawson was used to lying. As an assistant to one of the biggest agents in town, biting her tongue and spewing out sugarcoated untruths were an almost daily occurrence. But fabricating alternate realities never spilled into her personal life, until three months ago when she told the biggest lie of all.While her dear gran lay on her deathbed, Jessica mentioned … mentioned she’d met her soul mate. It had been Gran’s last wish to see all her grandkids settled down before she went to see Jesus. And as the only one still single, Jessica didn’t have the heart to disappoint her.
No one expected Gran to make a miraculous recovery.
Now, Gran was expecting to meet Jessica’s perfect man at her cousin’s wedding, which meant she needed to find a perfect man fast. Hiring a professional was the only solution.
Enter Dave Larsson, younger brother to one of Hollywood’s elite.
Sexy, funny and just as smoldering hot as his super-famous sibling—he had talent and charm to spare. But most importantly, he was affordable and available.
All she needed to do was haul Dave home, have him meet Gran and the family, then shortly after the wedding, “break up” with him.
It was either that, or admit to her #1 Lie.
Only thing she didn’t plan on was the bigger lie she would need to tell herself when it was time to let him go.
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Another great read from Tina Gephart! I’ve been waiting for Dave to get his story and I definitely enjoyed it!
So many laughs throughout this fun story, mixed with a touch of drama and a big dose of steam. All of that mixed together made a wonderful story.
I enjoyed watching Jess and Dave’s relationship grow and change during the story. I thought they balanced each other very well.
I definitely recommend this fun read!!!
OMFG!!! TINA GEPHART BLEW ME AWAY WITH #1LIE!!! She is a New Author for me and She Had Me at the Very First chapter alone!! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN AND INSTANTLY WANNA KNOW WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT!! HANDS DOWNS, #1 LIE had me Laughing, Screaming at the characters themselves and Crying with My Melting Heart!!
This is the Prefect Romantic Comedy that will have you Melting your Panties and Hearts of all the Male Hotness! At times, I wanted to throw my Tablet across the room and Yell at Jessica & Dave!
It all starts with Jessica receiving a Wedding Invitation from her cousin back home in Louisiana with a “plus one” arrives in her mail. While Reading it, she thinking about what she told her Granny about a Wonderful man she met. How she met her soulmate and cannot wait for everybody to met him. Feeling the pressure of the wedding date approaching, she propositions Dave- a coming up actor and Hotness on a Stick. She mentions a lead role in a movie that would be perfect for him but then she starts “Word Vomiting” her Ugly Truth about a “white lie” she told her granny.
Dave decides to play the role of her “soulmate” but with expectations of his own into their deal. After getting that out of the way, they really hit it off just talking and getting to know each other.
Their relationship starts to grow after spending time with each other and seemed like they did not even Realized that they have Similar tastes on how they feel about life. After meeting with the family, they cannot tell what is Pretend or Real. Lines become crossed and genuinely enjoy each other’s company. They compliment each other so well but thinking if their friendship will continue after this “pretense of a lie”?!
I’m not going to give out Any Spoilers because this Book is Beautifully written and it has All the Feels you want in a book!! Let’s also mentioned there is Some Hot Steamy off the Charts Chemistry between them and Emotional Rollercoaster Ride of Raw Emotions!! THIS IS A MUST READ BOOK AND Guarantee that you WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!! It’s Witty, Laugh Out Loud Humor and Keeps You on your Toes guessing!! A MUST READ BOOK…..HANDS DOWN!!!
I absolutely loved #1 Lie……probably my favorite in the series so far!
I just adored the crap out of Dave. That guy is just so damn sweet. He mad me swoon so many times that I lost count. And Jessica – she cracked me up! Put them together and they were pure magic. Absolutely perfect for one another!
Such a wonderful story that is full of lots of love, laughter, and sexiness! Definitely one that you don’t want to miss!
I am already a huge fangirl of this author and her stories but this one, #1 Lie, is officially my new favourite from her. I absolutely LOVED it!!!
It’s the perfect kind of rom-com read. The story that has you smiling like a crazy person, tummy butterflies from the swoony male lead and messaging your friends with favourite quotes because you have to share the laughs around.
Dave and Jess are two of my favourite characters – ever. Not just from this author, but from anyone. Dave is the perfect BBF – funny, kind and seriously hot and Jess is my favourite kind of heroine – she’s smart, witty and doesn’t understand just how amazing she is. Add in a great group of supporting characters and you have the kind of rich story I adore.
Definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a laugh with some feels on the side.
As a big fan of The Wedding Date, it doesn’t hurt my feelings at all that #1 Lie is not entirely a unique story. And although the primise is the same, the execution is different. Instead of an Ex to make jealous, the Lie comes from trying to convince Jessica’s grandmother that she is happy. Strong family ties and good ‘ol Southern Hospitality are woven all throughout this witty, sweet story.
I found myself laughing out loud and grinning like a goon during much of the banter between Dave and Jessica. And the chemistry between the two certainly kept things heated. Turns out, the only lie is their breakup, not the relationship.
Tina Gephart has created the most amazing set of Larsson brothers. Each one just keeps getting better!
As a big fan of The Wedding Date, it doesn’t hurt my feelings at all that #1 Lie is not entirely a unique story. And although the primise is the same, the execution is different. Instead of an Ex to make jealous, the Lie comes from trying to convince Jessica’s grandmother that she is happy. Strong family ties and good ‘ol Southern Hospitality are woven all throughout this witty, sweet story.
I found myself laughing out loud and grinning like a goon during much of the banter between Dave and Jessica. And the chemistry between the two certainly kept things heated. Turns out, the only lie is their breakup, not the relationship.
Tina Gephart has created the most amazing set of Larsson brothers. Each one just keeps getting better!
One little lie. How could that hurt anyone? Especially when it’s to tell your
beloved Gran that you’ve found your soulmate when she’s on her deathbed. But
hold on, Gran’s made a miraculous recovery and when the invitation arrives for
Jessica’s cousin’s wedding (with a plus one) how will Jessica explain that she
lied about having met the man of her dreams…
Enter stage left, Dave Larsson, younger brother of Hollywood superstar Eric
Larssons. Also an actor, signed to the agent Jessica works for and in need of a
job beyond that of a dog food commercial.
Sounds like the perfect plan and how hard can it be to fake being soul mates?
Just make sure there’s no crossing the line right?
Oh how wrong Jessica is…
I loved, Loved, LOVED this book. In fact I think it might just be my favorite
of the #1 series. The story, the characters, the banter and the steam, it was all
there and I couldn’t put this book down. I wished I would have read slower so I
wouldn’t have been finished so quickly but alas that never happens when you
fall into a book so engaging and well written. I laughed and swooned and fell in
love with not just Dave (tell me where I can find one of my own) but with
Jessica too.
Well done T on another breath catching, heart melting read. You are definitely
my #1 read!
What a sweet book! I loved it!! Jess and David were great characters! This may be one of my new favorite rom-coms!! The story was great and it was an easy read (I mean that as in I read it in one sitting). Fun and flirty for sure! Great book!
I haven’t read this series before but this was definitely a good one! Yes it’s book 4 but each is a standalone with recurring characters. And every book seems to be for a different couple.
I truly loved that yes even though Jess is from the south – Shreveport to be exact, she still has a foul mouth and doesn’t let her boss Jeremy get away with anything. Or any of the people he manages. Because even though she works in Tinseltown and she sees Hollywood heartthrobs all the time, she’s not about to let them take advantage of her.
She is a delightful conundrum (can’t remember where I’ve heard that exact phrase but it’s definitely not one of my creation) because she’s a true southern girl but still wants to be away from Shreveport and her family, even though she loves them to pieces. And that she might lie to her grandma but it’s truly for a good reason.
Definitely looking for books 1-3 now because I need to know more about this series and family!
#1 Lie by T. Gephart is the fourth book in the #1 Series. You can read it as a standalone, but I highly recommend reading the other books that come before this! They are all fantastic reads that you won’t be able to put down! The author’s stories and words just keep on getting better and better! I found myself slowing down my reading process due to the fact I never wanted this to end! #1 Lie might be my new favorite from the series!! Jess and Dave’s relationship complimented each other perfectly. Add in some laughter and sexiness and you have the perfect summer read!
“It was a rare man who could be just as sexy on paper as he was in person, but Dave Larsson was a freaking unicorn.”
Where do I find my own Dave Larsson??
And I cannot stress enough how much I appreciate a STRONG female lead! You’ll definitely find that in Jessica Dawson! If you love rom-coms, you won’t find a better one than this! I am looking forward to what is next from this author!!!
Only now I’ve been introduced to this series!!!
I loved the narrative of the author (in person first) under POV of Jessica, a girl from Louisiana, who makes a career as an assistant to Jeremy Levin, one of the biggest actors agents in Hollywood.
Jessica worked hard, 24/7, anticipating every desire and solving her boss’s problems.
But since Jess sending her resume to this job, she went on to have a serious mania: to tell “white lies”.
These lies were taking stratospheric proportions, to the point one of them could hurt her family: Jess had lied, to appease the concern of her big and loving family, that she had found The One.
Her grandmother’s health was very fragile, and since Jess and her grandmother were very connected – they talked to each other weekly – Jess had no problem in telling this little lie.
But now her cousin Lana was getting married. Jess received the wedding invitation and was supposed to bring the mysterious boyfriend. But who would that be??
Dave Larsson was the brother of the superstar Eric Larsson. Eric was part of Hollywood’s elite, and Jeremy’s client.
Dave was looking for the great role of his life, he was tired of starring commercials. Jeremy also represented Dave, but he paid more attention to Eric since this one made the agent earn more money.
Suddenly, Dave is included in Jess’s familiar mess, and she asks him to help her by pretending to be her boyfriend.
The confusion begins even before the couple travel to Louisiana!
And they are many and hilarious, so that, in the end, they realize that they feel a real attraction for each other.
But Dave was still in search of his place as an actor, and Jess did not want the complications and demands from a relationship.
Which one would take the first step and admit that what began as a pretense had become a real feeling?
This is the 4th book in the series, which can be read as a stand alone. But for sure now I’ll read the previous books.
5 stars
#1 Lie is so much fun! The story is funny and sexy but also goes deeper with a storyline that will tie your emotions up into knots!
When she thought her grandmother was dying, Jessica Dawson tells one small fib. But after Gran pulls through that small fabrication leads to her hiring actor Dave Larsson to play her boyfriend at a family wedding.
“I should probably look into some kind of meetings for Dishonesty Anonymous; the lies I’d told recently far outweighing the truth.”
Super sweet and sexy Dave really turns the heat up and Jessica finds that he might be bigger than the part she hired him to play.
“His mouth was magic, able to dissolve panic and educe calmness with a single press of his lips. Like kryptonite but in reverse.
Maybe we should do that again?
Purely for research purposes.
Science was important and I’d happily give my lips up for the cause. That I might enjoy it, well . . . that was just a bonus.”
Jessica is such a sassy, quirky heroine, she completely stole my heart. I loved the fun and flirty banter throughout!
#1 Lie is part of the #1 series but they can all be read as standalones.
-5 Stars!!-
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I received a copy of this book from the publisher/author to review for Stephanie’s Book Reports.
Working in Hollywood meant Jessica Dawson was use to lying. As an assistant for one of the biggest agents in town, biting her tongue and spewing out sugarcoated untruths were an almost daily occurrence. But fabricating alternate realities, never spilled into her personal life, until three months ago when she told the biggest lie of all. While her dear gran lay on her deathbed, Jessica mentioned she’d met her soul mate. It had been Gran’s last wish to see all her grandkids settled down before she went to see Jesus. And as the only one still single, Jessica didn’t have the heart to disappoint. No one expected Gran to make a miraculous recovery. Now, Gran was expecting to meet Jessica’s perfect man at her cousin’s wedding, which meant she needed to find a perfect man fast. Hiring a professional was the only solution. Enter Dave Larsson, younger brother to one of Hollywood’s elite. Sexy, funny and just a smoldering hot as his super-famous sibling-he had talent and charm to spare. But most importantly, he was affordable and available. All she needed to do was haul Dave home, have him meet Gran and the family, then shortly after the wedding, “break-up” with him. It was either that or admit to her #1 Lie. Only thing she didn’t plan on was the bigger lie she would need to tell herself when it was to to let him go.
I loved reading this book. It is a rom con that will having you laughing and swooning at some moments. Jess was in a pickle. Her Gran wanted all her grandkids married before she passed away and she is on her death bead. What is the harm in one little lie from Jess. No one ever expected her Gran to recover and now Jess has to find a man to take to her cousins wedding to introduce to everyone. Dave is one of four of the Larsson brothers. He is charming and sexy and Jess hires him to be her forever. Never expecting to fall for him herself. It was so fun watching these two fall in love. Heck I want a Dave of my very own. This is a book you don’t want to miss. It is the perfect escape.
T Gephart is one of my favorite writers of romantic comedy, and #1 Lie is another example of why I love her books so much. It’s a fun and sexy romance full of hilarious, flirty banter and with a swoon-worthy hero and a best-friend-worthy heroine. Dave is an up-and-coming actor, so he feels like the perfect choice to play Jessica’s pretend boyfriend at her cousin’s wedding in Louisiana, but she never dreamed that she might want more from their temporary relationship. There’s no denying that they have insane chemistry, and Dave is downright irresistible. Jessica’s endearing Southern family adds to the laughs and charm. #1 Lie is a superbly feel-good, highly entertaining experience.
Recommendation appeared @ USA Today’s Happy Ever After on June 5, 2018
ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
When I want a witty, hilarious and sexy read with some measured emotion and angst, and plenty of sizzle between the sheets, T Gephart is my go-to girl! And true to form, #1 Lie is now my standout #1 Rom-Com read for this year!
This book delivers a perfect mix of side-splitting laughs coupled with a realistic and honest love story born of a little white lie that morphs into a potential love tragedy.
I love Tina’s heroines, they are strong willed, capable, independent women, steadfast in their loyalties and plenty loopy! Jess is no exception, and is a woman I would add to my team of besties in a heartbeat, she’s genuine, a sassy bad ass and still fragile enough to be credible.
And then there’s Dave Larsson, be still my beating heart! Off the richer scale hot, charming and a down to earth family guy, where do I put my order in please??
Their chemistry simmers in the beginning beneath a thinly veiled mask of developing friendship amidst the bigger outward role they play for the lie, but it’s not long before the ruse becomes the reality and each question the other’s commitment to not only the lie but their own feelings.
You’ll tear through this story because it’s just that much fun and with that much heart! Another 5 star hit!!
If only every Lie worked out this way.
This book is one of those perfect summer reads. Everything takes place around the setting of a wedding and on the premise of a lie. Things get as twisty turny as you could well imagine they would with a lie involved. The plot is enticing and keeps you tightly engaged the whole way through. I love the easy way T Gephart writes her characters that makes them complete people rather than 2D cutouts even if they are just a background character. Everyone is charmingly quirky in the same way that real people are and it makes every character a delight to read about.
I love Jess and Dave. Dave is so laid back as a character just the same as Eric. Jess couldn’t be strung any tighter if she tried but with the world she works in and the job she has it isn’t surprising she is so stressed. The two characters compliment each other beautifully.
After reading the rest of the series I was really looking forward to this book and it didn’t disappoint. It would be easy to read as a stand alone but equally sits really nicely into the expanded world of the #1 books. The only thing that could have made this book better would have been if I could have read it at the side of a pool or a beach with a margarita in hand.
I love this series so much and this next book is absolutely amazing! T Gephart has nailed it!
From the first page I was hooked and smiling like a giddy school girl.
Jess is funny, smart, crazy, sassy and can get herself in to some awkward situations at times but in the funniest of ways. Dave is kind, thoughtful, sweet and oh so hot!!
I absolutely loved every minute of Dave and Jess’s story. This is a great rom com that is enjoyable and will make you laugh, swoon and leave you with a great big grin on your face. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
#1 Lie is my top Rom Com read for 2018!!
T. Gephart is a new author for me, and I was fortunate to win an ARC of this book in the summer kick off party over in the Holiday Reads group on Facebook.
So, Jessica and Dave…..
When face with a dying gran she adores, Jess tells a little white lie, giving her gran her dying wish. Gran’s dying wish was to see all of her grandchildren in loving relationships before she dies. So Jess fabricates a soulmate, thinking it would make gran happy on her deathbed, and nobody would ever be the wiser, but her gran makes a miraculous recovery, and now Jess has to present her soulmate at a cousins wedding.
Dave, an actor, is the perfect leading man to play the part of soulmate. Plus, his name is Dave. And since his name is the one that (organically) slipped out when mom asked the name of Jessica’s plus one to the wedding, he’s a shoo-in. But first Jessica has to approach him with the role of a life time. Hilarity ensues and the line between acting and reality become so blurred, neither can tell if the other is acting anymore.
This story is amazing. Really, no other word for it. The characters are very well developed, and the writing is fantastic (I am officially a T. Gephart fan). Dave is just amazing. He is just a very genuine guy. The way he treats Jess, and her entire family, he is just amazing. Jess is also fantastic. She’s a strong woman that doesn’t need a man to take care of her, and refuses to settle.
I’m delighted I got to read this book, and I can’t wait to go back and read the others in the series.
5 #1 LIE STARS!! This book has it all, humor, sexiness, fun banter and the best characters ever. This series is by far one of my favorite series ever. Jessica and Dave have a fantastic story to tell you, that you will fall in love with it. If you haven’t read a book by T. Gephardt you are missing out she is a phenomenal storyteller.