The Lie by Karla Sorensen is a brand new football romance, and it was so dang good! If you are looking for a grumpy/sunshine book, with a bit of forced proximity mixed in, then I hope you'll read The Lie.
Dominic and Faith met each other a few years ago on the internet. They started talking, and would share tidbits about their lives with each other. They only knew their screen names though, no real names were exchanged, nor much detail about their lives. So when Dominic signs a contract for a professional football team, and ends up needing to do a little community service, he meets Faith. There is an instant connection between the two, even though Dominic is a giant ass. He has this chip on his shoulder, and Faith is doing her best to just get him to participate. Never did she think that working with a little girl would make this man shut down. Faith found herself wondering what the story was there. Dominic pushed through, and pushed those memories away to focus on the task at hand. Days later, Dominic realizes that he "knows" Faith. No not the Faith that is here in front of him, but rather the woman she is online. He has put two and two together, and he is determined to have a relationship with her. Faith though is still in the dark about Dominic being her "Nick", and also has a self-imposed rule about never dating an athlete. Been there, done that, don't want to do it again. Yet she is drawn to Dominic. Will Dominic ever tell Faith the truth? Can these two have a relationship? Can Dominic ever heal from his past?
This book made me cry a few times. Dominic talking about his sister, and his family, just had me weeping. I can't help it. It just happened. I really enjoyed The Lie. The fact that it is a football romance helped, but I think even if Dominic hadn't been a professional football player I would have enjoyed it. His profession doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. It's his life, and his experiences that drew me in. Then there was Faith, and she just seems like a fantastic person who isn't completely aware of how capable she is in regards to her job. I think she's also uncomfortable with who her dad is, and the financial aspect of her life. She comes across as a woman who would rather blend in than standout, but with a professional athlete as a parent, blending in isn't really an option. The first meet up at the community center broke me. The way that Dominic reacted to his assignment crushed me. I could feel his pain, his fear, his nervousness. He did not want to do it at all, and it was honestly difficult for him because it brought back memories. I really liked Faith and Dominic together, and was cheering them on throughout the book. After the dramatic moment happened, and Dominic went home to see his parents, I didn't know what was going to happen next. When he talked to his parents about it, and then went to the owner of the football team, the tears came again. It was just so emotional for me, and honestly as I write this I feel the tears welling up. I can't help it.
Go read this book. I think you'll like Dominic and Faith. Especially if you like the grumpy/sunshine trope, because these two fit it perfectly. Oh and if you're wondering about what the lie was, well....it has to do with their big dramatic moment, so I won't say any more about it.
Thank you for stopping by to read my jumbled up thoughts on The Lie by Karla Sorensen.
Laura
Rule number 1 for the team owner’s daughter? Don’t date the players.
Especially not hotheaded tight ends with tattoos and impulse control problems.
That's why Dominic Walker is completely off my radar. Sort of.
Babysitting the team troublemaker when he's forced to volunteer for the foundation where I work means I can't exactly avoid him.
I wish I had though. Because once I get to know Dominic, it's almost impossible to ignore the feelings he brings out in me.
Pretty soon, I'm breaking all my rules.
I just have to hope he doesn't break my heart in the process.
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Meet Karla Sorensen
Well, let’s see ... I’m a wife and a mother. If the things that I write bring a smile to someone's face, then I've done my job.
I am obsessed with Outlander (both the books and the show). I’m almost exclusively a romance reader, which means some people will never consider me a literary snob.
If I could meet one historical figure, it would be Jane Austen. I received my Bachelors in Public Relations and worked in health care marketing before I had my babies.
I hate Twitter. I do it, but I hate it. Also, if you want to get on my good side, bring me wine and I'll love you forever.
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