ShilohHe’s back. Tattooed rock star, Reid Tate, waltzes into my life like he has a right to be there. His filthy mouth and drop-dead sexy scowl are my downfall… especially when he knows the secret that will ruin me. ReidI know her damn secret—the one that’ll destroy her. She’s waging a war to keep the truth hidden but I’m done playing that game. I’ll do whatever it takes to claim her… including … I’ll do whatever it takes to claim her… including the unthinkable.
*LIE TO ME is a standalone in the ROCK ME series
The Rock Me Series
LIE TO ME
END OF ME
SING TO ME
SONG FOR ME
BAD FOR ME
ALL OF ME
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Why loving someone can be so difficult? Shiloh and Reid … they once had everything.. each other.. loving through music.. young love.. but time had spoken…
Reid is a mystery man to me..but that was the beauty of him.. his love for Shiloh is deep and consuming.. together they are the symphony of love..
This book is steamy sexy.. the plot and dynamics were spot on.. rockstar romance is a must.. I am excited for the next book
So this is the first book I’ve read by Lee piper and I fell in love from the beginning!! I must say Reid is now one of my favorite book boyfriends!! It is a hot rocker romance with plenty of drama, some humor and has some real life issues you could relate to. I fell in love with the story, the characters and Lee’s writing skills! I absolutely cannot wait to continue the series!
All I have to say is that I truly enjoyed this novel. This is the first novel I have read from this author the blurb itself is what first pulled me in and as I started reading the characters and storyline is what kept me reading till the very last page.
Lie to Me follows Shiloh, the lead singer of a band that happens to be competing in a music competition called Rising Star and her journey to ultimately wanting to get a music contract; the only problem is that she is hiding a secret that can end that dream from happening- her fear of crowds. The one person that can help her overcome this fear is her ex boyfriend Reid , who also happens to be the drummer of the competing band who she still has feelings for. Talk about a dielemma!
I loved the push and pull dynamic of both Shiloh and Reid. Their back and forth bantar was great to read! Although Reid comes across as this Alpha male he has this softer side that comes across when you least expect it . He knows when to push Shiloh and I think they balance eachother out perfectly. With Reid’s help Shiloh gains the much needed confidence to overcome her fears and as result she and Reid are able to re-eestablish the relationship that either never really let go of.
This rock star romance had everything that you would want in a great book; but I think it had a great deal of depth too. You were able to relate to Shiloh and what she was going through as a result of past experiences so when she finally gets her HEA you can’t help but smile! I would recommend this book without hesitation! You will happily surprised and will want to stay up late to see how it ends! Great start to a new series! Can’t wait to see what in store for the second book!!
I adored this book!!!!! Shiloh and Reid are just too much in the best way. Lee wrote such relatable and hilarious characters. I adore them all. I can wait for the rest of their stories now!!
Lee Piper is a new to me author and I was given the opportunity to read Lie To Me ARC in exchange for an honest review, so here goes. This book had me from the first page. It sucked me in with the witty, sexy, angsty banter between Shiloh and her band mates, along with Reid and his. Opposing bands competing in a competition, Shiloh and Reid have a past they haven’t dealt with and one has a fear that can ruin it all. Shiloh’s inner monologue was downright hilarious, as she fights through the competition and her feelings for Reid. This book definitely deserves to be read if you like rocker chicks and bad boys, also sexiness!! So much sexual tension!! Can’t wait for book 2!
Lie to Me is the first installment in Lee Piper’s brand-new Rising Star series and the PERFECT introduction into this sure to be extraordinary series! This also happens to be the first book I’ve read from her, but luckily I have her previous two releases in paperback, so I will certainly be diving into those stories soon enough!
While the cover and blurb is what initially drew me in, it was the author’s brilliant writing that captivated me whole body and soul. Lee Piper certainly has a beautiful way with words and readers won’t be able to resist Shiloh and Reid’s love-hate relationship. Seriously these two filled my heart with so much love and hope that it was nearly impossible to put their story down! Truth be told I stayed up way too late finishing this story because I stupidly started it after midnight, but I am so freaking glad that I did. This story was amazing and I absolutely adored their back-and-forth banter that just added to their off the charts hot and heavy chemistry!
Shiloh Stirling is the lead singer of an up and coming band competing for the title of Rising Star, but she’s got a secret that she is keeping from her bandmates. Now Reid Tate might be the drummer in another band competing against them and he might hate her guts, but he’s willing to help her out. They were once best friends, but when Shiloh pushed him away they grew distant and hatred replaced friendship…or did it?
This story was filled with angst, love, heartache and a ton of sexy times that will have you swooning from beginning to end! Lie to Me was an incredible story and now I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book in the series!
Lie to Me was absolutely fantastic!! I was hooked from the first sentence and just kept falling in love with the story and characters the further I got into the book. The chemistry between Shiloh and Reid was absolutely electric – even when they hated one another, everyone could still feel the pull between them, no matter how hard they tried to fight it. Reid was the only one who truly understood Shiloh and saw things that her bandmates never noticed. He helped her to find her inner strength and confidence that she was lacking……and the methods he used to do so were hot, hot, hot!!!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this story, as it was just so good. I loved all the angst, drama, sexiness, humor, friendship, and love. It encompassed everything I really enjoy in a romance story, and I cannot wait to read more in this series!
A great first read for me from Lee Piper! I liked the concept and the uniqueness of the story.
I adored Shiloh! I thought she was hilarious and had some great one liners. Reid, with his quietness and Alpha ways, balanced her well. I wish we could’ve seen him a tad bit more, but overall I thought their relationship was great.
There was a good balance of humor, angst, love, and pain. My heart did break at one point, but it was definitely put back together…
I definitely recommend this book and can’t wait for Book 2
WOW loved this book as it was my first read from this author and will not be my last.
I laughed out loud at times while reading and felt the frustrations and feelings of what the characters were feeling.
Shiloh and Jasper had grown up together and eventually fell but then fell apart and didn’t talk or see eachother for 3 years. It was a mutual love for music that brought them back together to fight on opposite sides for a recording contract. Will her fear get the best of her and cost her the dream she has always wanted? or will she be able to get past it with the help of the last person she thought would help her. You must read this to find out……
I am so glad I was introduced to this author and can’t wait to read more.
Lie To Me is not your run of the mill Rock Star romance. No, there’s so much more on offer here, this is a show you don’t want to miss!! This is my first taste of this author and it will definitely not be my last, I’m already booking my seats for the next performance in the Rising Star series.
I loved that this story appears well under way when we enter it.
Central character Shiloh, her brother and bestie are pitted against her ex lover Reid and their childhood friends, vowing for a lucrative recording deal in a reality TV gig and Shiloh is holding from them all a secret that could see her bands’ dream come crashing down.
But Reid has figured it out. Question is, after what she did to him, will he use it against her?
Shiloh is unique and so deliciously quirky, she lights up the page and had me busting out laughing with her verbal diarrhoea and colloquial slapstick.
“I think I hear angels weeping. Wait, no. That’s my pussy. Poor love, she’s a slobbering mess.”
Reid starts out as a dark intense presence who you will feel as viscerally as Shiloh does, such is the perfection of Lee’s description and presentation of him.
The latent chemistry between these two is incendiary, and burns red hot and brilliant when they come together. Poor “Gwendolyn” never stood a chance!!
With deep colourful supporting characters superbly woven amongst a story of friendship, love, passion and humour, this is a book you must read!
5 Rocking Good Stars!
He had me at “darlin” And now I will give all the heart eye emojis….
Reid and Shiloh had been friends since they were kids. Shiloh has also been best friends with Tobias forever. Years ago Shiloh did something to mess up what she had going with Reid, and he isn’t ready to forgive her. Its a great story about childhood friendships and 2nd chance romance. Along with a healthy dose of friendly competition in a “battle of the bands” kind of way and you have a GREAT 5 read. This book gave me all the feels! I could feel the love that Shiloh and Reid had for each other (even when they were trying to hide it) I could feel the remorse that Shiloh had for breaking hearts. I could feel the anger that Reid still harbored after 3 years! And I could feel the love and camaraderie that there was between the 2 bands that were competing against each other. They weren’t going to allow the competition to come between them and disrupt a lifetime worth of friendships! While I got super attached to Shiloh and Reid I also have to say that I totally fell for the rest of the group too, and I am quite excited to see what happens for the rest of them!
This was the first time I read a Lee Piper novel… and it will not be the last. I am very much looking forward to reading a lot more from her!
Forget the lead singers of bands because the Drummer is where its it at. Lie to me just proves that the drummer is the sexiest one in the band. Boy you can’t get any sexier than Reid Tate. He is broody , dominant and will absolutely melt you panties off!! Beware make sure your alone when reading this and definitely not on a plane. Shiloh loved Reid since they were teenagers, they were best friends but she walked away believing it was for the best. But now she has a problem that could destroy her bands future , can Reid help her ? does he have ulterior motives but most of all can Shiloh get a second chance?. This book will have you laughing out loud at Shiloh and Jaspers antics and oh boy Gwendolyn!!! It will have you on the edge of your seat with the drama but most of all you won’t be to put it down. Lee writing is exciting, witty and enthralling and I seriously can’t wait for the next in the series.
Who said love at first sight doesn’t exist?
Well, let me tell you something, at least in the book world, it does. And OH MY GOD, this book stole my heart from the very beginning.
Yeah, yeah, I know. You will think: of course she is gonna love it, I mean, rock stars and alpha males? Everybody is going to say “I’M IN” but this is not the case. It’s so much more.
To be honest, Lee Piper is a new author to me, in fact I dived in this book completely blindsided. Like seriously, I didn’t even Google her AT ALL. And you may wonder why, well, call me crazy but something in my gut told me, she was gonna rock my world with her words.
The final result is a well deserved EPIC BOOK HANGOVER.
I still don’t know how I lived my whole life without knowing the potential of Lee Piper. But if I learned something by reading so many books is that sometimes, you don’t have to write poetry to make others understand the deepest feelings of magnificent characters. You just have to give an unique, refreshing provoking, heartbreaking, breathtaking and mind blowing story like Lee Piper did to make it the most memorable.
I so feel in cloud nine right now, singing like mad woman just by remembering how much I enjoyed finding well described characters, really detailed events and an exceptional sense of humor in this book. At some point you start asking yourself, are they real?
Lee surely gave depth to each character in a way not all the authors can. She gave them a body and a soul.
I’m not going to give too much details about the story. As I said before I read it without knowing too much. Not even the name of the characters and I think, at least for me, was the perfect way to meet Lee Piper. Even her writing style was to die for.
So if you are new to her writing, I suggest you to do the same.
I’m pretty sure you will be as obsessed as I am with Shiloh and Reid’s story.
I love quotes and this is, by far, one of my favorites:
“This. This is what it means to give your heart to someone. It is terrifying, spellbinding, and breathtakingly beautiful.”
I know whoever that can pick up a book by Lee will struggle with all the laughs, all the consuming love and vulnerability of each one of the characters but at the same time the readers will be fascinated by that feeling of being at the edge of their seats, devouring every last page because you know this phenomenal author changed your life FOREVER. It’s so obvious this book is in my top 5 of favorite books in this 2018
Rock Stars don’t have the same meaning for me after I read one of Lee’s books.
Let her words make you sing the same song of true love.
I’ve had this book for ages but never got around to reading it. If I’m honest I was drawn to it by the cover…that is the original one with pops of colour and music. Thought it was a perfect cover for a book about musicians, because they are in fact artists and it stood out in the crowd. The unique concept of the storyline and the varied personalities of the characters were awesome. Intrigue kept me engaged, I wanted to know what went down three years earlier to ruin everything. A group of friends, two bands, one contract and a line drawn in the sand between two of the members. Secrecy, deception and broken hearts are like frayed strings.
Lie to me is book 1 in the Rock Me series and the first book by Lee Piper that I have read and I am hooked. Shiloh and Reid have been avoiding each other for 3 years she has so much regret for walking out and he’s still angry that she left when both are up against each other in a competition to win a recording contact the are forced to sort things out can Shiloh overcome her phobia, can Reid forgive her. This book will have you wanting to jump into the book to make Shiloh open her mouth and let everyone know she needs help. Reid is the alpha male who just wants his girl back and will do anything to help her. One click to find out if they get their HEA.
This is my first Lee Piper book and i am not ashamed to admit that i bought this book ages ago and it was because i loved the cover, it is one of my favourites, together being a music genre book i had to have it. Another confession i was searching for my next read and i was looking at how long the next couple of books were and when i clicked on this one i didn’t even get to see because i read the first line and didn’t stop until i was finished. I was hooked from the start.
I went in blind so didn’t realise this was a second chance love story and it had me hooked Tung figure out why Shiloh and Reid didn’t work the first time.
I loved Shiloh she was a great character with a lot of flaws but i loved reading her story and getting to see her character grow and tackle her fears that she had.
Reid was an egnigma of a character as this story was in Shilohs point of you, you never really new what he was thinking and i absolutely loved that. He was alpha and sexy and broody and i couldn’t have asked for a better hero.
This book was funny, very sexy and such a great storyline that pretty much had me reading the book in one sitting.
I love Lee Pipers writing it was amazing and i loved the way she wrote especially some one liners. To say that I’m late to the game with Lees writing is an understatement but hell i am one huge fan now and can’t wait to get into her other books.
Loved loved loved it.
First in a rock romance about rising stars!
What can I say, I love rock romances, and I was absolutely impressed with this first book in Lee Piper’s Rising Star series. Not only is there a hot and sexy drummer who bears a massive grudge against a former best friend, but our heroine has a huge and potentially debilitating secret that she is keeping from the rest of her band, and, the start of this book hits the ground running.
Shiloh Stirling lives to sing. She needs it to exist. She also has a back story that she told as I read through the story of her, her twin brother Jasper and best friend Tobias’ journey as they compete in a competition to win a lucrative recording contract with a major label. What her band mates don’t know is the secret she is keeping. The lies that she tells them to keep them from the truth that could cost them the opportunity to win the contract.
Reid Tate and his friends, Willow and Drake are the rival band and best friends that could knock them out of the running. They’re at the top of their game, while Shiloh and her boys seem to be on the road to self destruction, but it seems that Reid just can’t leave her to flounder and fail.
Lie To Me is told from Shiloh’s POV, in a voice that is as hilarious as it is hot, and often exposed, as she describes her journey of loss and recovery at the hands of the man who she’d let down three years ago. Reid is just gorgeous, and his method of helping is rather hot and heavy!!!
If you love the rocker genre, best friends to lovers, or the enemies to lovers genre, then I recommend you grab this book. I certainly enjoyed it, and dived straight into the next book in the series, and I can tell you that it is even better!
4 Stars!
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~~ 4 SMASHING STARS! ~~
LIE TO ME, book one in Lee Piper’s Rising Star series, was FANFREAKINGTASTIC! This rock star romance had me drowning in feels and euphoric bliss from start to finish!
THE PREMISE:
In a nutshell, this is the second chance tale of former flames turned embittered exes whose rival bands are competing in the Rising Star nationwide music competition. But as Reid Tate and Shiloh Stirling’s groups reach the finals, and they find themselves going neck in neck for the grand prize—a lucrative recording contract that could catapult them to glory and fame—much more than their careers are at stake. Both their wounded hearts are in grave peril, and when Reid discovers Shiloh’s agonizing secret, will he use the information to ruin her…or prove to be the anchor she needs to stay afloat?
MY MUSINGS:
GAH…I REALLY enjoyed this bk !
I first fell head over heels for Lee Piper’s writing when I read the second standalone installment of this series (kind of reading them out of order) and was so entranced I immediately downloaded this first book! The cadence and tempo of her prose is just so spellbinding it’s like a symphony that resounds within the recesses of your soul!
And at the risk of getting a bit gushy here, I have been in the romance publishing biz for many years, as an editor and more recently reviewer/blogger, and after devouring two of her books, can fully attest that this author has a RARE, UNIQUE TALENT that truly dazzles. She possesses that “it “ factor that makes her books stand out in the crowd!
LIE TO ME, which is told via single POV of the heroine, hooked me from page one. And while the romance with Reid is central to the plot, this is very much Shiloh’s story. What a BRAVE, FIERCE, BRILLIANTLY NUANCED character! I loved her strength and vulnerability, her sass and wit, her self-depreciating humor and how unflinchingly loyal she is to her friends and her bandmates.
However, she is kind of broken, you see, and my heart ached for this remarkably talented young songbird who has endured unspeakable tragedy which is tied into her current predicament. And the worst part? She’s suffering in silence, telling lies to herself to overcompensate, and keeping her ailment from her bandmates. But as the lead singer, the success of the band rests solely on her shoulders, and if she does not conquer her fears she can ruin their once in a lifetime shot at stardom.
But this heroine who is “traumatized by the past and terrified of the future” is truly between a rock and a hard place— “desperate to move forward yet unwilling to take the first step.” More than anything, she wants to embrace love but is petrified of getting hurt. Now the only one who can help her overcome her debilitating panic attacks is the spurned former lover– and rival–who now “hates” her as passionately as he once loved her.
Reid sees through her act, to the scared, brave, vulnerable woman deep inside and challenges her to be her true authentic self. But can she trust his motives, gain his forgiveness and keep her hands off his hot bod before she succumbs to a temptation that could lead to her ultimate downfall?
Speaking of red-hot lust…. HOLY SMOKES, the chemistry between Reid and Shiloh was off the charts! These two truly burned up the sheets and revved my engine bigtime! And while Reid has that mood, broody, alphahole thing going on, his cravings for Shiloh, the girl who shattered his heart to smithereens when she left him behind, is undeniable. And while he may profess to be angry AF at her, his care and concern and protectiveness toward the girl he never stopped yearning for truly resonates. I was salivating and swooning like crazy for this sexy drummer!
Overall, this deliciously angsty story is rife with ups and downs, hurt and indignation, regret and recrimination, breathtaking passion and heart-tugging emotion! And as the drama with their bandmates and the pressure-cooker competition reaches a fever pitch, so does their passion! But no matter which band ends up on top, the true winner is the readers because we get to bear witness to such a REMARKABLE rock star romance! And prepare to have your breath stolen during the nail-biting climax and oh so swoony HEA!
Only a couple of critiques in an otherwise PHENOMENAL read. The first quibble is the same one I had with book two. While apparently Ms. Piper’s writes purely from the female perspective, and I totally respect her creative vision on that front, I personally REALLY wish we had dual POV. If it had, this book would have been a total five star read! This is just my personal opinion of course, but the love story just feels so one sided without Reid’s POV. And as much as I ADORED his character and how hot and dominant he was in the bedroom, and sweet and chivalrous to Shiloh when she needed him most, it was hard to connect FULLY with this hero because he was so much of an enigma.
Basically, I wanted Reid’s take on things—more insight into his soul consuming love for Shiloh, the lacerating pain he felt after their breakup, his conflicting feelings for her now, and so on. And it would have widened the scope of the book if we saw him interacting with HIS group as they prepared for the competition of their lives!
Also, I would have liked a bit more backstory on Shiloh and Reid’s past…how they met, fell in love, etc. and a few well-placed flashbacks chronicling some pivotal moments in their romance—the good, the bad and the ugly–would have elevated this book from great to AMAZEBALLS!
But those quibbles aside, I truly relished this story. And one key ingredient in a rock star romance is the secondary characters—they truly are the pulse and beat of this trope—and I must say the author knocked it out of the park with this refreshingly unique cast! They all have distinct personalities, and compelling backstories, and I cannot wait to see what Lee Piper has in store for Drake, Tobias and Jasper as the rest of series unfolds!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
This book had me intrigued from the beginning. It couldn’t decide if I wanted her to be with Reid or to fall for Tobias. The more I read, the more I was cheering for her and Reid. I was drawn to their chemistry. I felt their love/ hate through the word. I was lost in their world. That always make for an awesome book!
I just read my first Lee Piper Book and Rocker Romance and oh my am I not disappointed??!! She knows how to write a phenomenal romance!!! I could not put Reid and Shiloh down!!! This couple spoke to me on more ways than one!!! It had plenty of steam as well oh boy did it!!! I cant wait to read more of Lee Piper!!!