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Lovely Little Liar (Blackwell-Lyon Book 1) Kindle Edition

by J. Kenner (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 393 ratings

Book 1 of 4: Blackwell-Lyon

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She’s not the woman I thought … but dammit, she’s the woman I want.

I never thought of myself as cynical, but getting dumped at the altar changes a man.

Now, I’m all about my job. About building my business and getting on with my life. Don’t get me wrong; I still love women. I love the way they look. The way they smell. The way they feel. Especially the way they feel. And I’ve pretty much made it my mission to give each and every woman who shares my bed the ride of her life.

But getting close? Getting serious? Giving a woman my trust again? Yeah, that’s not going to happen.

Or so I thought.

Then I met her. It’s funny how things can change in a heartbeat. How one case of mistaken identity can change everything. But there she was, all business and completely uninterested in me. And damned if I didn’t want her. Crave her.

Most of all, I wanted to help her. To keep her and her sister safe. But the more I get to know her, the more I want her. The whole package. The complete woman.

And the miracle is that she wants me, too.

Trouble is, we’ve both been burned before. Now, I know one thing for certain—the only way that we’ll survive the heat that crackles between us is if we both find the courage to leap into the fire together.

Lovely Little Liar is a novella originally published as Bitch Slap. Minor edits, such as expanded scenes, have been made to this book.

Each Blackwell-Lyon book is a standalone romance with its own HEA!

Books in the series:

Lovely Little Liar

Pretty Little Player

Sexy Little Sinner

Editorial Reviews

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"[T]he perfect balance of funny, sexy, snarky, and heartwarming. I had a blast reading." Bookgasms Book Blog

"[A] cute, quick read chalked full of great banter and steamy moments." BookSmacked

"Loved this. [A] face paced romance book that you will absolutely fall in love with." Once Upon A Romance Blog

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K8VF64W
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Martini & Olive (November 6, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2345 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 146 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #308,333 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,205 in Military Romance (Kindle Store)
- #7,136 in Military Romance (Books)
- #10,531 in Contemporary Romance Fiction

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J. Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over seventy novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and internationally bestselling romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 internationally, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, "chicklit" suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a "flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations" and by RT Bookclub for having "cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them." A four time finalist for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy).

In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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michelle m reynolds

Great Unexpected Love Story!

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018

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"I didn't expect it."
"What?"
"You. I didn't expect you."

If you're a fan of short, sexy, and swoony stories, this one won't disappoint!!

Enter Pierce Blackwell of Blackwell-Lyon Security. He's been burned and burned badly. Sworn off any "relationship" longer than one night, he's prepared to meet the next bedpost notch for drinks, some innuendos, and finally, well.... you know. What he wasn't prepared for was HER. Jezebel. A case of mistaken identity leads him on a path he swore he'd never walk again. Rules will be broken for sure, but what about his heart? Will that be broken again, or does he finally have a chance at forever this time?

Jez needs help. Her famous sister has been the target of tabloid gossip and her career it tenuous at best. She needs someone to protect her not only from the angry fans, but from herself as well. Hiring Blackwell-Lyon might be the smartest and the dumbest idea she's ever had. She has rules about getting too close to people, especially ones she employs. But Pierce Blackwell makes her want to thrown those rules out the window. Should she listen to her head and keep her professional distance, or should she throw caution to the wind and listen to her heart instead?

What a great read. I loved the banter between these two, and the chemistry is off the charts! That window scene - Holy hotness!! Definitely recommend this one to anyone!!

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Lust At First Sight

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018

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I love the fact that J. Kenner decided to give the three co-owners of Blackwell-Lyon Security their own stories, renaming the first book in the series Lovely Little Liar, still getting down and dirty with anti-relationship hero, Pierce Blackwell, and feisty heroine, Jezebel Stuart, while also providing readers with the promise of what’s to come in this newly created steamy trio of books.

Lovely Little Liar is told strictly from Pierce’s perspective, so readers take this lust filled journey with him, witnessing his conflicted feelings about Jez and relationships in general and wondering what he plans to do as we see him breaking his own rules and slowly changing his view on what he wants from women…or at least this one woman who has gotten completely under his skin.

To me, the liar part of the story applies to the hero himself, lying about the fact that all he wants Jezebel for is one night of sex because it’s beyond obvious that a single time with her will not satisfy his lust or need for her, leaving Pierce in an unexpected and uncertain situation - one that he can’t absolutely control, which for a man like Pierce, puts him on tilt and forces him to redefine his usual game plan when it comes to the opposite sex.

Pierce and Jez’s story is a fast-paced read that illustrates the complications of young stardom and the lengths family members go to in order to protect those they love. This is definitely a lust at first sight situation that has the potential to develop into more, but only if Pierce is willing to make an exception to his interaction with the opposite sex and if a plan is developed that allows Pierce to do his job while also taking a chance on having something worthwhile with Jez despite the fact that they live in different states and have trust issues galore.

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Missy@Bookgasms

The perfect balance of funny, sexy, snarky, and heartwarming!

Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018

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Be prepared to fall quickly into the crazy life of Pierce and Jez! From their near disaster meet-cute to their business dealings through to their hot and sexy times, I couldn’t put it down because I had to see where things went with Pierce and Jez.

Pierce is a bit out of his league . . . he’s a player not a stay-er. And Jez is so busy putting everyone else ahead of her own needs, she has no idea who she is at this point or what she wants from life. I loved seeing Pierce and Jez get closer and allow their walls to fall a bit.

Lovely Little Liar is the perfect balance of funny, sexy, snarky, and heartwarming. I had a blast reading this story, it was JUST what I needed to break a bit of a book funk.

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Nicole James

Interesting, but Slightly Disappointed.

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021

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I am normally a huge J. Kenner Fan but this book just didn't do it for me. It was an interesting read, a short read. Had great chemistry between the two characters. I was suspecting more drama because it was a security firm book, so i was hoping for slight suspense. Not a bad read in general.

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018

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What a fabulous first meeting. This sets the tone for this fun, sexy romance told from Pierce’s POV. Jezebel is strong, sexy and confident, all hot buttons that grab Pierce’s attention. When she storms off, he realizes something has gone horribly wrong which leads him down a path to find her. Their next encounter is exciting as he rescues Jez and her sister, Delilah. From here the struggle is real as Jez needs Pierce’s help but he doesn’t hook-up with clients. Their creativity to overcome these hurdles is clever. The real question is, will the master of hook-ups find himself permanently caught? Grab this for a quick, fun, sexy read.

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2018

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Pierce is one of the owners of Blackwell-Lyon Security and because of his past he is determined to keep his interactions with women strictly limited to one night.

Jez has been hurt in the past as well and she has no interest in love or relationships. She manages her celebrity sister’s career and is looking to hire security to protect her from the media storm when a case of mistaken identity has Pierce thinking she is his next one night stand.

Drawn to her in a way he can’t explain he isn’t about to let her walk out of his life so quickly and that is when the fun really begins!

Hot chemistry combined with humorous banter makes this a great start to a new series.

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Georgia Linton

Fun, quick read

Reviewed in Australia on November 15, 2018

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Previously released under the title ‘Bitch Slap’, Lovely Little Liar is as good as I remember with the addition of some extended scenes. A quick read, but totally worth the hour investment!

Pierce and Jezebel fall for each other fast but it’s entirely believeabke. They are great characters and I look forward to checking in on them through the books to come that focus on Pierce’s business partners.

I love that LLL is entirely from Pierce’s point of view.

All round a good read!

Amazon Customer

Great story

Reviewed in Canada on February 11, 2019

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I loved this story form the beginning all the way through to the end. The main characters were very likeable as were the secondary ones.