From the New York Times bestselling author of the Pucked series comes a romantic comedy about instant attraction, second chances, and not-so-little white lies.Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I … quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I’m called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey’s keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.
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This second-chance romance is a page turner with a SUPER FUN twist. This is exactly why Helena is a queen with romantic comedy. She knows sexy. She knows funny. And she knows how to hold my attention from page one all the way to her memorable HEAs. #LOVE!!!
I loved this book. This story has it all. Silliness, sweetness, sexiness. Just a wonderful story that had me laughing and hit me in the feels but in a good way. It was wonderful to see some of my favorite Pucked characters again too. Can’t wait for the next book in this spinoff series!! Finished this book in one day!! It was that good!
A second chance romance, a smoldering alpha hockey player, and a quirky heroine…is there anything else you could want in a book? I don’t think so. Helena Hunting’s A LIE FOR A LIE is a must-read.
This book exemplifies everything that I love about HH and her books. The characters stick—I don’t know how else to explain that. They are interesting and funny and real and don’t leave you without a laugh.
A Lie for a Lie ties in with the Pucked series. If you love those books as much as I do, you’ll be thrilled to catch up with Alex, Violet, and the rest of the gang.
A Lie for a Lie also has one of my favorite tropes ever. I’m not going name the trope for fear of spoilers, but I will say that HH’s slight of hand with this trope had me on pins and needles to see if I was right. The best writers let us discover plot points with the characters so that we experience their shock in the moment with them. I love that about this book. I also love it when characters really have to earn their HEAs. RJ and Lainey earn it, and we get to laugh along with our favorite Pucked couples as we peak in on their hard-won HEAs.
I am so excited about Helena Hunting’s new hockey series. The All In series is a spin off of the Pucked Series with a brand new expansion team located in Seattle. A Lie For A Lie is the introduction to this series and actually takes place in Chicago with all of our beloved Pucked friends and family. The bonus is their world is expanding and readers are going to fall for the sexy new warriors on ice. A Lie For A Lie has set the tone and it was so much fun to read!
Every year RJ ( Rook) goes to Alaska with his brother and father on his off season to do some fishing. It’s the perfect way to decompress after a grueling season. This year is a bit different because his father passed away a few years ago and his brother was unable to attend due to complications in his wife’s pregnancy. By the time he gets the news he’s already boarding a jumper plane heading to his family’s fishing cabin. To his surprise the delightful woman who fell in his lap on the previous flight is sitting right next to him. Little did he know this would change his vacation and eventually change his world.
Lainey went to Alaska to work on her thesis while studying the mating habits of whales. It’s also a bonus to escape her over protective family. Little did she know she would be studying her own mating habits with the hot alpaca farmer she met on the plane. A little vacation sex, a big cabin with a comfy bed and hot water, and a loaded refrigerator with a real working stove are just what she needs. What she didn’t count on is falling head over heels in love with the hot alpaca farmer.
A family emergency, miscommunications, and a whole mess of lies lead to the end their affair in the Alaskan paradise. Those who say what happens on vacation should stay on vacation should just shut up. Most people want to remember their fantastic vacations. Some even bring home souvenirs. Rook and Lainey are no different.
One year later at one of his teammates kid’s crazy birthday party two lost lovers once again reunite. Only this time they have to face reality and tell the truth. Let the fun begin.
I absolutely loved this book and all the cameo’s from our crazy Pucked friends. It made this a truly delightful read. I can’t wait for more of this new series.
Helena Hunting has become the queen of rom-com romance. She also melts icy hearts with her hot-blooded hockey players.
Rook and Lainey’s romance is one that will make you smile, cry, laugh, swoon, and hope for more. Sometimes the truth seems to trap us, but sometimes it will truly set us free. Rookie is a hero to fall in love with, and Lainey is a heroine to cheer for. An amazing book by an incredible author!
A fabulous start to this new series. I have loved Helena’s writing since I picked up Pucked for the first time. I have devoured everything she has written since. I can never get enough of her amazing characters and their hysterical antics. So needless to say, I was so so excited when I learned there was a spin-off series. A Lie For A Lie did not disappoint! It was everything I have come to expect from Hunting and so so much more.
I loved Rook and Lainey from the start. Rook had me swooning hard. He is sweet, charming, funny and oh so HOT. He captured my heart from the first meeting and I am head over heals in love.
Lainey is fun, smart, and I so wanted to be her friend. I love a strong smart heroine and Lainey was just what I had hoped she would be.
A sweet second chance romance, this one is hilarious and full of heat. I could not put it down and I highly recommend you pick this one up. You can thank me later!
Swooning over RJ and Lainey !
I absolutely love Helena and her amazing cast of characters that she creates.
Lainey is a woman that has led a very sheltered life . She absolutely loves her parents but needs a bit of space. She has decided to take a trip of a life time and is headed to Kodiak to live and study the wild life. She has no idea that she is in for an amazing adventure and find love!
RJ is professional hockey player and wants to decompress at the family cabin. It isn’t the same since he lost his father but he will have a chance to regroup. What is the likelihood that these two would meet on the plane and end up going to the same place?? It is fate ! They chat, comfort and bond on the plane as Lainey is a anxious flyer. It soon becomes apparent that they have a spark but neither wants to push it. Lainey is quirky, cute, so sweet and also very funny. RJ just wants to lead a normal life without those puck bunnies . He realizes that Lainey has no clue who he is and she truly likes him the man that he is ! They enjoy an amazing week but when they part due to a family emergency they soon realize they have no way to contact each other.
The world moves in mysterious ways and they reconnect but so much has changed, their are secrets
misunderstandings and trust issues. RJ must prove he is the man that Lainey fell for in Kodiak and right all the wrongs!! I fell in love with these characters and their amazing cast of friends !
~~Michele McMullen ~~
I love that Helena wrote a spin off series to her fabulous Pucked series! Amazing writing + re-visiting some old friends = CLICKITY CLICK! Plus, it’s KU!
Helena kicks off this new hockey series with a bang!
Winning combination?
–Hot alpha athlete
–Quirky heroine (do I write any other kind)
–Romantic Comedy
–Second Chance Romance
Absolutely LOVED this one from Helena Hunting!
This was such a fun and cute read!
From the moment Rook and Lainey meet you are hooked to their story. There were moments of laughter and a couple moments where I teared up. I love a good Hockey Romance and Helena Hunting knows how to give us a good one. I am so glad I jumped at the opportunity to read this early because I was not disappointed. I look forward to reading more from the All In world. This is an absolute must read!!
A Lie for a Lie is the perfect second chance romance! I’ve been getting a little burned out with romances lately, but give me a feisty and stubborn female lead, and I’m all in (no pun intended.) When Lainey and RJ are reunited, I knew I wouldn’t be able to put this book down until I finished. This can definitely be read as a stand alone, but it makes me want to read the Pucked series, just so I can appreciate some of the characters storylines more. Such a wonderful book from Helena Hunting, and I can’t wait for A Favor for a Favor!
Wow, what a totally awesome book from author Helena Hunting. A Lie for a Lie grabs you right from the beginning, and the captivating plot never loses its energy. The two primary characters, graduate student Lainey Carver, and NHL superstar Rook Bowman, have undeniable chemistry, and their romantic journey is replete with desire, discovery, and love. This is the first book from Ms. Hunting’s brand new series, All In, and it can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Lainey is a very smart woman. She is almost done with her third master’s degree, and researching her thesis is the last step. This time around she is majoring in marine biology, and she is on her way to Alaska to study dolphins and whales in their natural habitat. She meets RJ on the puddle jumper to Kodiak Island, when the plane’s turbulence causes her already high anxiety level to skyrocket. RJ recognizes her fear and helps her through it. RJ has no idea that an incident from Lainey’s past causes her to have extremely severe panic attacks.
RJ is enroute to his family’s cabin for a little peace and fishing during the off season. He finds Lainey to be a breath of fresh air, because she does not recognize him. Lainey has no idea that her seatmate and Kodiak Island neighbor is a famous hockey player from the Windy City. RJ and Lainey hit if off almost immediately, and before they know it, their time together is up. Due to a family emergency, RJ has to leave earlier than planned and they never get a chance to exchange their personal information. It is a year later when they meet again, and slowly rekindle the feelings they once shared. They both have surprising news to unburden.
This is both an engaging and passionate love story. I really liked both Lainey and RJ, and there was never a moment that I did not want them to be together. In addition, the secondary characters added a lot of interest and fun to the plot. Ms. Hunting perfectly combines drama, sexiness, and emotion into this fast-paced romantic read. If you enjoy hockey, a hot couple, and a heroine that is able to successfully work through her struggles, then pick up a copy of A Life for a Lie.
Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.
A Lie For A Lie was such a great read! Helena Hunting blends romance, heat, humor, and heart beautifully in this second chance romance.
I am not familiar with all of the Pucked hockey players, so RJ was the first of the bunch for me. I absolutely adored his and Lainey’s story. I loved their chance meeting. Lainey had me laughing out loud and RJ was swoon-a-licious! Together, these two touched my heart.
The secondary characters added a bit of fun to the story and they now have me intrigued. I need all their stories now!
Fans of the Pucked series are going to be so excited to read RJ’s story, and those new to the Pucked series like me, are going to fall in love with RJ and Lainey and want more!
Review by Lys
*A Lie For A Lie is a spin off to the Pucked series, but can be read and truly enjoyed as a standalone.
Love this second chance romance. It’s so absolutely amazingly good. Loved every second. Hockey romances are the best. Helena Hunting story and characters are so intriguing and amazing. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
So the blurb for this book was pretty perfectly written. I had a good idea of what I was getting into when I picked this up and I was spot on. But in saying that the journey to get there and the story once we did was great.
Rook is captain of Chicago which if your familiar with the Pucked series is home to all those awesome characters we already love. So I got a lot of Violet and Alex and Sunny and Bucky and everyone else which I loved.
Lainey was a little different than I expected and it just made me like her that much more. She was so strong in her vulnerability and I felt for everything that she went through.
And Rook was so sweet and I loved that he had matured from his former puck bunny sampling ways well before he met Lainey. It just made him so much more appealing to me that he learnt from his past and grew up all on his own.
I am so glad that the series is off to such a solid start and I can’t wait to see who’s next in the lineup of hockey hotties.
Get ready to dive into one of my all time favorite books. Helena is a writing genius in the hockey world. She has written so many amazing hockey love stories and I have loved every one of them. Her hockey world comes to life again in this book. I laughed so many times throughout RJ and Lainey’s story. I surprisingly learned a lot about dolphins that I did not know. This book is too good to give away any spoilers so be ready to turn page after page.
A Lie for a Lie is a second chance love story and RJ and Lainey have their work cut out for them to find their way back together. They have a lot to overcome and trust has to be rebuilt but their chemistry and love is undeniable. They are true soulmates and you can feel it when they first meet and throughout their story. Jump in. You won’t be disappointed. Enjoy!!!
A Lie for a Lie is a good second chance love story. But what’s even better is this is the start of a new hockey series called All In. I loved her Pucked series, and was missing the characters so I was super excited to see them in this book. I mean who could not miss Vi’s humour. RJ is captain of a Chicago NHL team, he’s tired of puck bunnies, and wants a girl he can have a family with. From the moment these two meet you can feel the chemistry between them. Laney isn’t very wordly, she been home schooled, and sheltered by her parents. A lie is a lie, even when it’s not meant to be right? I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
I received this book from Netgalley
A Lie for a Lie is live from Helena Hunting and kicks off her latest series! This hockey rom-com features a hot alpha athlete & quirky heroine as only Ms. Hunting can do them. Grab this one free with Kindle Unlimited.