When Hunter Reed’s longtime plans go awry following her college graduation, she has two choices. She can wallow in her grief, or she can get away from Utah, and the people who broke her. Determined to escape the shadow of her parents and make it on her own terms, she lands her dream job at an up-and-coming graphic design company in Portland, packs her bags, and hits the road.No sooner has Hunter … has Hunter arrived, than the adventures begin. With a new apartment, and learning her job comes with a private office—and a handsome boss who is her age—she settles in straight away, befriending neighbors and co-workers alike. Welcomed into the fold, the transition is smooth and easy.
Almost too easy.
Just when she gets comfortable with how perfect her life is going, an unforgettable Elvis at a costume party will make Hunter forget everything she was taught about propriety, leading to a night of drunken abandonment and dangerous encounters that will set in motion a web of little white lies which could undo everything she has worked so hard for.
Although Hunter finds herself facing two choices again, this time, her heart is on the line.
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Hunter Reed was devastated when her longtime boyfriend broke up with her. She decided to move from Utah to Portland Oregon for a new job . She wanted to prove that she could do this on her own without help from her wealthy parents. Hunter clicked with the group of friends she made at work. They were a fun and included her in all their activities. Her friends got her out of her shell and took took her to a Halloween party. There she met a very sexy Elvis, that gave her a panty melting kiss. Who was this guy? Will she ever meet him again? Everyone including herself, her new group of friends are hiding secrets, little white lies.
Nicole Payten-Betts did a wonderful job with the narration, giving each character a voice and a personality! I was gifted this audio and offered my honest review.
Little White Lies is a delightful story of a young woman who loses the future she had planned with her high school boyfriend, moving on with a chance to spread her wings by travelling to a job in Portland. Hunter Reed’s heart was broken by her long-term boyfriend and she needed to make a new start. She was hired by Hart & Miller Media, Inc. and her boss is Braden Hart. He’s out of town so she won’t meet him until Monday. It’s Friday and she’s invited by her new friends at the company to go to a Halloween party. She’s not overly excited about Halloween, but Emma talks her into it and she goes as Catwoman, a very sexy Catwoman! She lets herself live a little since she’s with her friends, but she also drinks a bit too much. She dances with Elvis and they fit together just right. Monday morning, Hunter meets her boss and he is not only handsome, he’s about her age. There’s an immediate spark, but does Hunter really want to date her boss? Her friends are supportive of her relationship with Braden, except for Xander, who is starting to fall for her, himself. At Braden’s for Thanksgiving dinner, she discovers something that they have all kept from her and she can’t accept the lying. The only thing she can think of doing is fleeing. She’s not going to go through this again. It takes a lot of work and some good timing to find their HEA. I’m on the fence with the whole problem with the lies. Why they would keep something as mundane as that away from Hunter makes little sense. Her overreaction bothered me, but at least they got their happy ending! Nicole Payten-Betts did a wonderful job with the narration, giving each character a voice and a personality!
The story was fun and interesting. Not what I normally see coming from this author. Still it’s a wonderful story of friendship and learning. There are elements of surprise in here as well as a hot sexy Elvis. Which brings me to the lovable characters in this story. They are compassionate and attentive. I’m not sure who would be my fav. But I really liked Zander and wonder if he could get his own story . I loved the idea of them all working and hanging out together. I mean it could cause problems with arrangements.
I did listen to this on audio. Nicole Payten-Betts is The narrator. She did struggle a bit throughout but overall it was nicely done.
Fabulous Story & Listen Captivating & Enjoyable!
Little White Lies
Truth or Lies Series, Book 1
By: Jude Ouvrard
Narrated by: Nicole Payten-Betts
This fabulous book is well written with interesting storylines that grabbed my attention right from the start and held it straight to the end. I enjoyed Jude Ouvrard’s wonderful writing style and the story and characters she created. They are realistic and easy to relate to. Hunter Reed thought she had her life all figured out, but that all changes when Jared, her long term boyfriend with promises of more tells her his feelings have changed and ends things. Hunter Reed decided to change paths and leaves everything she has known her whole life behind to start a new job in Portland. She also found an apartment not far from Hart & Miller Media Inc., where she will be working. She meets Emma who lives in the same building, they hit it off and Emma invites her to a halloween party. She also becomes friends with Xander another co-worker. Emma clicked with someone at that party, he was dressed up as Elvis, the chemistry between them was smoking hot. But the night ended quickly and she never found out who he was. Emma settles nicely into her new life and job, she works for one of the company owners, Brandon Hart but the chemistry between them in undeniable and their relationship turns personal. A lot goes on in this book, it is fast paced and there is never a dull moment. I sometimes wondered if there was more going on behind the scenes and still do and am looking forward to what comes next in the Truth or Lies Series. Jude Ouvrard, thank you for this fabulous story!
I listened to the Audible edition, Nicole Payten-Betts did a nice job narrating and bringing the characters and their story to life. She is an entertaining storyteller and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for this enjoyable listen
This is the 3rd book I’ve read written by Jude Ouvrard; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the chemistry between the characters.
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Hunter Reed fleas Utah and all the people who are bringing her down. She snags a great job in Portland at a graphics company. Her boss is handsome and her age. She loves her new apartment and is making friends. Things seem to be going well. But trouble starts after a night of drunken abandonment with some dangerous encounters. She starts off with some small lies but she is risking everything including her heart.
This is an absolutely wonderful contemporary romance between a billionaire and his new assistant. The characters were so well crafted that they popped off the page and made the book hard to put down. Their emotional rollercoaster the characters brought us along for the ride. They have to work through their fears, past experiences, and their feeling for each other if they are ever to achieve happiness. It is a well written love story that captured my attention and made me feel positive after reading it. The hot scenes were great and added to the storyine. I look forward to reading more from this excellent writer.
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The characters are well developed and engaging and the storyline has everything and more that a great read has to have to make the storyline flow smoothly.
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