This book wasn't what I expected, but it was so raw and real that I couldn't put it down! The characters are truly flawed, in so many ways, which made them just a little bit more relatable...you were rooting for them. With an agnostic taking a position working for the church, you knew there were going to be some missteps and funnies (hopefully) along the way, but it all played out well. Having worked in a nursing home, I felt like I was right there beside January as she made here visits...connecting in a very human way. She may struggle with her faith and her job, but it helps her to eventually heal and help.

This is normally not my type of book at all....but I found it very sweet. The characters were great, I felt like I wanted to actually meet them. My kind of people. I read the author was going to give up writing, I'm glad she didn't.

This is a well written book that hooks you on the first page and doesn't let go. This is a book you don't want to end, but you just have to know what happens next. This was a very emotional story, it made me laugh, cry and feel every emotion in between. I can't say enough good things about this book without letting a spoiler slip out, So all I'm going to say is this is a book you don't want to miss. I hated to see it end. Thank you Bethany House Publishers and Tammy L. Gray via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray is an I CAN'T PUT DOWN BOOK! I literally read it in two days and I couldn't stop thinking about it when I put it down. Gray has a way of making this messed up world and the grittiness of it, come across the pages as relatable. Because, the characters are flawed, just as we the readers are flawed. Yet we see the handiwork of God sprinkled throughout. The heroine, January is an agnostic. She has experienced disappointments with the men who have come in and out of her life starting from childhood. However, her life is changed upside down when she gets a job at a church. This book has wit, heartache, romance and restoration. It also offers hope and love and that is what I feel we all crave and desire.
*I was given a copy of this book by Bethany House publishers, and this is my honest opinion.

I loved that this story was unique in the fact that it shows a non Christian young woman who is drawn to two Christian men. Their story and complex issues kept me wondering which one she would end up with and how it all would play out. Each character had fears, doubts and issues. And the lie by omission that January told complicated their lives.
I think this story is a good example of how there are seasons in all of our lives where we question God, can't seem to find him and wonder why things happen. There is a message of hope here that all things happen for good even if we don't see them now.
I recommend this story, well worth the read!
I received this as an ARC from NetGalley but these opinions are all my own.

I loved January and Doreen !such a feel good story about second chances and love. I so recommend this book for anyone in need of a romance with a biblical feel..

This is the first book I have read by this author. I must say, I am SOLD.

After a major heartbreak, January moves to Texas to stay with her Aunt Doreen and Uncle Jim, who own and run a beautiful wedding venue, the Boots and Lace Ranch. January is desperate for a job, and Doreen refers her to her local (mega) church, even though January does not believe in God. She gets the job and the antics ensue....but they are not necessarily typical, and January's journey is moving and engaging.

Numerous laugh out loud moments...unexpected relational payoffs....realistic resolutions to long held belief struggles, even some that aren't fully resolved in the best way possible...the list goes on and on with reasons why I enjoyed this book. I am on the hunt for more Tammy Gray books -and I absolutely suggest you start with this one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Bethany House Publishers and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I would give his book 10 stars of I could!! It was brilliantly layered with complex characters, wit and humor and spiritual truths. I cried more than once reading it. I love the new direction Ms. Gray has taken in her writing and I so hope she continues it. This book was phenomenal!

LOVE AND A LITTLE WHITE LIE by TAMMY L. GRAY is a well written romance novel with a great plot and unforgettable characters. It is a story about broken people, redemption, forgiveness and the importance of honesty in relationships. Although the author deals with the harsh reality of broken lives, there is hope and humour in the way she tells their stories. There is a good Christian message and we are reminded of God's promise to bring good out of all things in the lives of those who belong to Him in Romans 8:28.
Twenty-nine year old January Sanders, heart broken and depressed, moves to stay with her aunt Doreen in Georgia. Through her aunt, who is a committed Christian, she gets a temporary job at Grace Community Church, hoping that her extraordinary photographic memory will help her hide the fact that she has been brought up as an agnostic by her mother, and most of the time does not know what anyone in the church leadership is talking about! She finds her colleagues very friendly and feels accepted, although she also feels guilty for not telling them the truth about herself.
Jan, who has had a difficult childhood, has a lot of baggage. The handsome musician, Cameron Lee, has had a loving childhood and seems totally committed to God and the church. Jan, who has promised herself that she will never fall for another man, because in her experience men have not shown themselves trustworthy, falls hard for him. Dillon Kyle has had a loving childhood and church upbringing, but he is angry and hurting and has turned away from the Lord because of his wife's betrayal.
I am not going to say any more excepting that is is a most enjoyable read and one I can highly recommend.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Bethany House Publishers. The opinions in this review are completely my own.