OUR FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS ARRANGEMENT IS PERFECT… UNTIL IT ISN’T.JaxI don’t date. Period.My life is all about those random one-time hook-ups–no expectations, no feelings, no commitment.Until I meet Lexi.One night with her just isn’t enough. And the only way I can keep her is by offering the only thing I can: my body without my heart.But she gets too close. All I want is to love her, but I … she gets too close. All I want is to love her, but I can’t. I’ve got wounds too deep to heal, and walls around my heart too thick to tear down.
The only way I can save her from the demons of my past is to let her go, even if it destroys me.
Lexi
After I caught my cheating fiancé in the act, I swore off men permanently.
Then I met Jax–he’s funny, flirty and gorgeous.
Best of all? He only wants to be friends…with benefits.
I can handle a temporary, no-strings-attached fling, right? I like a good time as much as anyone, and Jax’s chiseled abs set my body on fire.
Problem is, my heart didn’t get the message.
The more I get to know the former Delta Force soldier, the more I suspect this casual arrangement is his attempt to keep his heart closed off forever.
How can I convince him to drop his defenses, and let me in?
“Jax and Lexi are everything! They love so hard and their chemistry incinerates the pages – their story is an emotional one that will rip your heart out.”— Amazon Review
Fragile Lies is the 2nd book in the Fragile Hearts series and part I of Jax and Lexi’s duet. It contains a cliffhanger and must be read with Fragile Truths. Both books can be read as a standalone romance, but you first meet the couple in Fragile Scars.
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4 STARS
It was great reading Jax and Lexi’s story, especially since we were introduced to them in Fragile Scars. You definitely see this couple’s attraction. Although they both have issues, you can sense the strong connection they share. Their journey is far from over. Fragile Lies by Lilian Harris is a MUST read and will join the ranks of the BIBLIO-ELITE!!!
I read Fragile Hearts and it was amazing, I loved it, I never expected to love Fragile Lies even more.
Lexi’s and Jax’s story was so sweet and fun to read, it was so sad at times I wanted to hug them and tell them everything was going to be okay.
I love when a book is so well written it makes you feel the chemistry and all the emotions the characters are feeling, making a difference between reading an average book and reading an unique book that leaves a mark in your heart and you cant stop thinking about it.
“For a moment, she was a flicker of light in the hellish darkness of my mind, and now it’s gone.”
Jax is used to one night stands, no feelings, no attachments no relationships.. until he meets Lexi the gorgeous blond that will make him question his life style, and fight the demons of his past that have been keeping him from falling in love and living a happy life.
Jax is attracted to Lexi and he knows something more is growing between them, he is convinced that by letting her go he is protecting her of his demons and the darkness that is part of him, but sometimes things don’t go according to plan and fate may have something unexpected coming for them.
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Fragile Lies is the second book in the Fragile Hearts Standalone series by Lilian Harris and told the story about Lexi and Jax, whom we met in Fragile Scars.
Jax suffers from PTSD, so he thinks of himself as emotionally unavailable, Lexi suffers from self-esteem issues because of his cheating ex-fiancé.
Lexi has vow herself to never allow another man to break her heart, and Jax feels like he doesn’t deserve happiness so a relationship is not in order for them, leaving them only with a friends-with-benefits option, one they took gladly.
The chemistry between these two is undeniable, you can feel it through the pages, so there’s a lot of red hot intimacy between them! I’m a romance reader so I love to read those kinds of scenes but in my opinion, there was too much and I think that’s why I didn’t connect with the characters because as much as I love to read about sex, I love to read more of the storyline.
I honestly didn’t expect the way it ended, I thought it was going to be another thing but hey, that was good. And even though I didn’t connect with the characters as I wanted, I really like them so I will be reading the next book in the series.
Thank you so much to Lilian Harris for the chance to read the book in exchange for an honest review.
5 BREAKING MY HEART STARS!! Jax and Lexi broke my heart so many times….these two will touch every part of your heart. Their story has all the feels to keep you flipping pages from beginning to the end. I am so in love with this series, but this book is by far my favorite. Lillian Harris has captured my heart with her phenomenal words….her stories are emotional and beautifully told. You need read this book and series…I am dying for the next book.
Ok let’s start of by saying WHAT!!!, to the ending of this story? I’m in utter shock. I definitely can’t wait to read the next book to get me out of the suspense of this ending. The beginning of the book had me wanting to fight for Lexi and smack Adain. The rest of the book was amazing, the chemistry/steamy level between Jax and Lexi was insane. I also loved the witty banter between the two. My heart went out to Jax after we found out what the nightmare signified, so I hope to hear more about it in the second book.
This was super steamy, super emotional, and absolutely riveting. I fell in love with Jax and Lexi in the first book in this series and couldn’t wait to spend time with them again. Harris does an incredible job crafting raw, relatable characters, and I enjoyed every moment spent with them (even when it was hard to watch them hurt.)
I can’t wait to see what happens to Jax and Lexi next– I definitely need more, especially because Jax has wormed him way into my heart. His struggle to forgive himself and be worthy of Lexi’s love is beautiful to behold.
Book 3 can’t get here fast enough!
Fragile Lies is good read. Lexi has been hurt in the past with guys and doesn’t want to get hurt again. Jax is a player. He doesn’t do relationships. I didn’t really like Jax a whole lot. He was up front with just wanting sex but he was drawn to Lexi. He has issues. I liked Lexi. She’s sweet and nice. She tries so hard to break down Jax’s walls. I’m torn on whether I liked the ending or not but it does give me hope for some good things to come in the next one.
4 1/2 Stars!
It took me a few chapters to get pulled into Jax and Lexi’s story but once I was I couldn’t stop.
The banter between Jax and Lexi went from fun to hot seamlessly. They both broke my heart on how they viewed themselves because of their pasts.
I can’t wait for book 2 to see them get the happily ever after they deserve.
OMG! I don’t even know how to start explaining how good this book was… Jax and Lexi are everything! They love so hard and their chemistry incinerates the pages – their story is an emotional one that will rip your heart out. They are two wounded souls, Lexi fighting to keep her insecurities at bay and Jax tortured by his demons. Harris has the ability to draw the reader in, you will feel every bit of the push and pull of their relationship, their love, their pain, and their anguish. This book made me sigh, scream, and shed tears…the only downside to this book – their love story is not complete… I just need to know how it ends, but I will have to wait for the next book. Advanced copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I knew what I’m diving into…
I knew ….
I just knew that reading Fragile Lies will completely destroy me emotionally and I am. I need Therapy or Fragile Truths…
Lilian, you truly amazes me as this is the best to date yet and I’m speechless how beautifully written Jax and Lexi story is.
Congratulations! An easy five star for me
HEART BREAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL
Jax & Lexie’s past has made neither want anything other then a friends with benefits type of relationship but the both realize that’s easier said then done. These two had such amazing chemistry that it consumes the book and I can’t wait for the next book to see what happens next
The author takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride reading Lexi and Jax’s story. She does a fantastic job pulling you in right from the start and had me captivated right to the end. She brings both the characters and her scenes to life with her vividly painted scenes and brings out all the emotions , happy and sad. It’s an intense story that ends on a cliffhanger. I’m looking forward to the next book.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
Lexi and Jax’s book is an emotional, heartbreking, sweet, and will pull.your heart and head in so many directions you won’t be able to stop reading it and by the end your mind will be blown. I laughed, cried, and got mad. it’s an amazing read that has all the feels .I can’t wait to read the next one.
I have died from a broken heart….
… and it is a heart-broken ghost who is writing this 5-Star review! Author Lilian Harris has killed me dead with her words and the anguishing book that is about Lexi and Jax.
If you are like me, and hate cliff-hangers with the burning passion of a thousand suns, I’ll tell you here and now not to let this put you off reading Fragile Lies. You will most certainly be cheating yourself of one fabulous and emotional full-sized book that feels like a novella because time passed that quick while I sat and read it in one sitting!
While Fragile Lies is a stand-a-lone, this story coincides with Lilah and Damian’s book Fragile Scars, so if you’ve read that amazing book, and I very highly recommend that you do, then you will have meet both Lexi and Jax, and seen snippets of their interactions.
We start with the same bar scene, but this time it is from Lexi’s POV when she noticed Jax, and unlike her usual self, gave him her phone number. She knows the type of man he is; he’s very open with his transient sexual past, but has second thoughts given the damage that her cheating fiancée had created for her self image. She wasn’t going to give him a chance, no matter how intense the chemistry was between them. And oh, holy hell, Ms Harris has created hot chemistry in spades!! When Jax even went for a friendship over not seeing her at all, the romantic in me went insane with a need for them to work! What is it about the passages where our damaged hero continually places his forehead against our heroine and whispers beautiful encouraging things to her???? I wanted them to have their happy ending straight away, but I also didn’t want the book to end!
I swear to you that Lilian Harris treats her broken heroes with respect and care. Jax is former Delta Force and has seen and done too much. He fights with a darkness that threatens to overtake his daily life, and this is the reason for his one and done approach to avoiding relationships.
Trouble is, the Jax that Lexi got to see, and me by extension, is such a beautiful funny and thoughtful man. Hell’s teeth, the man drives a Mercedes Maybach, my new dream car, so I’d definitely fight off the devil herself to have him!!! Thing is, it’s the also the darkness in him that threatens to overcome every good thing in his life and I think he’s just broken all of our hearts………
Like I said, be very aware that this is a cliff-hanger ending, and listen while I shout loudly at you that it is worth it. 5 Stars people. Now, I’m off to rudely message Lilian Harris about how much I hate cliff-hanger endings!
This is the 2nd book in this series and is Lexi and Jax’s story. Lexi has been left heartbroken by her past relationship, and Jax is the perfect alpha to shake up her life, however, he just wants a friends-with-benefits relationship which she agrees to. This is a well written story which is an emotional roller coaster journey throughout, as well as having secrets, heartbreak and is a raw and gritty tale with relatable and dynamic characters and plot. I cannot wait to rea the next book and I recommend this talented authors’ work for all readers.
Really enjoyed the second book in this series. It wasn’t as action packed as the first book, but a hot steamy read.
Lexi and Jax aren’t looking for a relationship. What was supposed to be a one nightstand turns into so much more.
Can they have a HEA?
Will they give into their feelings or just remain friends?
Looking forward to read more by this author. Can’t believe this is only her second book written.
This is a new to me author and I was not disappointed. I could not put the story down once I started. The characters were wonderful.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I enjoyed reading more about Jax and Lexi. Their story was different to what I expected after the first book, less dark, more steamy! It’s a good book, with way more story to tell, especially with that ending. Great way to end this book and start the next!
What the heck Lilian how could you leave me hanging like that!
This is a perfect angsty read that puts the characters and the reader through the emotional wringer. I went back and forth both loving and hating Jax and the decisions he made. I liked how we got a good insight to how they feel and how their pasts have impacted on how they view relationships. They make the decision to be friends with benefits and boy do they have hot chemistry. The push and pull between them is written well but I was just waiting for them to realise how they feel and then something I wasn’t expecting a cliffhanger ending. Yes this is a duet so now we wait for the conclusion.
This author is definitely one to watch out for. Fragile Lies is her second ever novel and just as polished as the first. There are authors out there with years and dozens of books under their belt that don’t show the same skill and care.
In saying that this book wasn’t as action packed as Fragile Scars, focusing more on the sexual side of the couple, so I’m eagerly awaiting the second part of the duet to see where things go once the bomb that the author left us holding drops.
Can’t say much more without spoiling the story, plus we don’t know the full story yet.