Nice that it was a duet:
I liked that both books in the duet were included in this set so that I could continue reading seamlessly and wasn't left with a cliffhanger. It was sexy and suspenseful, with an interesting premise. There was however quite a bit of inner dialogue which at times made the story drag along.
Nick and Faith were both wounded and in need of love and healing. I am afraid I became a little annoyed with Faith and would have liked to see more character development from her. There were secrets and plenty of angst and I'd say this was more of a dark romance.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

San Francisco, CA Attorney Nick Rogers is determined to figure out who murdered his father because he knows it wasn't a heart attack. When information leads him to Faith Winter, a local artist whose family owns a vineyard in Sonoma, CA he is ready to uncover all of her secrets. The only problem is that the more time Nick spends with Faith, the more he finds himself falling for the woman who could end up crushing his world. As Nick and Faith try and figure out the mystery of everything that has and is happening, many secrets from the past slowly begin to unravel. Between the mystery, the ex-boyfriend, Nick's law career and Faith's painting, life is going in a million different directions. Just when it looks like life is calming down, the past comes back in a dangerous way. It will take life and limb for these two to finally find their happy ending and it was an exciting and thrilling ride getting there.

I really enjoyed this suspenseful, romantic story. Nick Rogers is the ultimate alpha, possessive and rich male. He has NEVER done relationships but for some reason Faith Winter changed all of that. It was fun watching Nick trying to "take care" of Faith while she was fighting him all the way of NOT wanting to be "taken care of"! Nick and Faith have so many similarities in their pasts it was scary but they truly are better together! Overall this was fun, exciting, steamy story to read!

PROVOCATIVE:
Something about this book nearly made me put it down when I first started. I think it was sizzling heat and attraction that needed to be dealt with before the suspense I had picked it up for could reveal itself.
Once the secrets started coming to light (to the reader at least)I found myself much more invested and unable to look away.
Eagerly diving into book two to see how things come to ahead and hopefully get all the answers to things we have been teased with.

SHAMELESS:
I enjoyed this much more than the first book, but it still had it's moments. Not necessarily steam related but for me personally by the time all the secrets were finally laid bare, it felt like everything was rushed to get everything answered before the pages ran out.
Which is a shame as I was really enjoying the growth of the characters along with being shocked by the bombshells being uncovered, so would of loved more time dealing with the aftershocks.
That's just my preference though and I know many who will be satisfied with this duet.

The White Lies duet is the story of Faith and Nick. He thinks she killed his father. She is struggling to save the business her father left her. They are both good characters and they work well together. Faith is very confident and forward in her personal life. She does keep some parts of her life a secret. Nick did not have a great childhood but he wants to avenge his father's death. That sounds very generic but it all ties together to create a very good story.

Faith's driving determination to protect her father's legacy even though it's not her dream was admirable. I was glad to see that she grows and develops during the course of the story in order to come to a compromise and a better balance. Nick definitely embodies his nickname Tiger during most of the story. It was nice to watch as he realized that his core beliefs about his father's death needed to be reconsidered and realigned. He really has a chance to show that he is more than just a cold and controlling jerk. Faith and Nick are a good pair because they are nuanced and complex in ways that complement one another.

I really enjoyed the writing style and I thought the story really flowed off the page. The reason I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 is because I didn't get the emotional punch I was looking for. I have read other books by Lisa Renee Jones and they tend to give me both the highs and lows of emotions. I did smile a couple of times but I wasn't worried or upset by any part of the story. I do think the conclusion is fulfilling because all of the smaller parts come together in a tidy package.

I would recommend this book to fans of Lisa Renee Jones' work and to newcomers. I think this would be a great first book to read from this author. Warning, there are characters from a prior series in this book. You might not understand all of the relationships if you haven't read the prior books (for example, Nick's friend Chris sells a very personal painting at the beginning that won't have an emotional hit if you haven't read Chris' story) I would recommend this book to readers that like contemporary romance with a little bit of mystery.

White Lies is the bind up of Jones' White Lies duet.
I always enjoy Jones' writing. I find it to be very easy to read and engaging. I always get sucked into the story and need to know what happens next. White Lies is no exception.
Jones' weaves a suspenseful, sexy tale of suspense and romance. I was kept on the edge of my seat.
I also enjoyed the romance. I think it was the perfect balance between romantic and sexy.
I love the cover for this too! It's so eye catching.
I would recommend this for readers who enjoy romantic suspense as much as I do!

Lawyer Nick Rogers earned the name Tiger by being victorious against his opponents. He hates liars, period. He knows artist and vintner Faith Winter is hiding something and he is determined to discover what. Nick believes Faith is somehow involved in both his estranged father’s and her mother’s deaths. Both have trust issues given the fact that Nick is keeping his own secrets from her as well. Faith has been left with the family winery after her mother’s death along with a mountain of debt. Try as she might to work with the bank, they are determined to foreclose on her. The million dollar question is why… a question for which Nick is determined to find the answer.

White Lies is a series of 2 books - Provocative and shameless. It's a kind of dark, mysterious, and spicy book which is told in dual pov (yessss its dual pov). Faith Winter is an artist who has recently inherited her family's winery. But her mom has cut her off of family's bank account and she's on the verge of bankurptcy. Nick "Tiger" Winters is a rich lawyer who will do anything to seek revenge for his dead father (who he despises.) Faith is his way towards it.

I gave this book a 3 stars because romance was sometimes shoved into places that did not require it. It had me skipping the smut to read to the mystery part. There were places wherethe smut was suitable but some places it was forced and I found it very annoying.

This book got straight to the point! I loved that about this book, it’s a duet series in one book which is awesome instead of waiting to read the other book. We meet Faith who just recently lost her mom and has all of this responsibility she doesn’t want to take on, while she has her own passions she is willing to put that aside for the sake of her families legacy. Then we meet Nick who was at the right place at the right time, but he had his own hidden agenda. But off the batt there was this automatic attraction and I loved how they both acted on it. The STEAM between these two was SPICY, and to top it off the romance was super sweet. Loved the constant encouragement from the characters towards Faith. Even though some secrets were revealed I felt it was a little too rushed at the end, which was a little disappointing, but aside from that it was a good read.

This was filled with relationship angst that had me on the edge most of the book. While I’m not a fan of secrets between the hero and heroine, the fact that it was obvious how this couple felt about each other helped to ease the way for me.

Nick and Faith were FIRE together! Their chemistry was off the charts and the suspense that ran throughout the story made this an intense read on every level. Their inner thoughts did take precedence at times when I was ready for things to move on.

I loved the inclusion of the Inside Out characters. Seeing my favorites was a real treat, especially when their presence added to the storyline rather than taking it over. Overall, a great read and an excellent addition to the Inside Out world.

Thank you, NetGalley for this eARC.

“I feel this man inside and out. I feel him
and see him as he does me, and it's not
what I wanted, and yet, I am hypnotized by
this moment, by him.”

This book was okay I liked it. It was very sweet and sort of fast-paced. I liked the main characters even though Faith made me so frustrated with her but I like her character. Nick on the other hand I loved him. He was so supportive of Faith and he would do anything for her just to see her happy.

I liked their relationship it was heartwarming and very cute. I liked that Faith remained independent even though she was in a relationship with a very rich man it was refreshing. The side characters were meh I didn't like Josh but I liked Nick’s friends they’re cool. The spice was there just not so descriptive as the other books that I read but it's okay.

Overall this book was good. I kinda halfway through got bored and I considered DNFing it but I pushed through to see what happens next. The plot twists were pretty predictable I saw it from miles away. So if you wish read it.

“I feel this woman like I've felt no other. I'm
obsessed with her when I have never been
obsessed with anything but success.”

✨My Rating✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

✨Tropes✨
- Lawyer X Artist🔥
- Spice🔥
- Possessive MMC🔥
- Obsessed with her🔥
- Murder Mystery🔥

✨Trigger Warnings✨
- Attempted Murder⚠️

4.5⭐

White Lies is a two part story combined into one book and it's a story packed full of secrets, lies, lust and intrigue.

As Nick "Tiger" Rogers sets out to discover who/what got his father killed and finish them. After all, he hasn't come by the nickname "Tiger" for nothing.

But he didn't bank on the gorgeous secretive Faith Winter, the daughter of the woman, his father was giving money too. But why? And what role did Faith play in this? Or is she merely an innocent bystander?

And as Nick relentlessly and arrogantly pursues Faith he's determined to uncover all of her secrets whilst keeping his safe.

But what happens if Faith uncovers his?

And with an absorbing storyline, intense chemistry, suspense and brilliant characters. This genuinely was a terrific and sexy read. That I would happily recommend to others.

Nick and Faith start off on a steamy note. Their connection could set a room on fire. As their relationship grows so does even more lies and even more trust at the same time. I loved part one of their story, however, part two seemed like it could’ve been shortened. This is definitely a dark romance with all kinds of twist and turns.

The first book was fairly easy to get into and to stay hooked. However, it just seems to drag on and on with repetitive narrative in book two. I kept trying to force myself to keep going to figure out what actually is happening with the winery, but honestly, I just can’t. It’s the same conversations between the main characters: money, feeling things too quickly, won’t open a letter, etc. If the author trimmed some of that back, we could’ve had it all resolved in one book.

White Lies by Lisa Renee Jones
I found this book intriguing and very engaging. My attention was held from beginning to end. It was well written, and sexy, without the sex being the sole focus. I would recommend.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

WHITE LIES: PROVOCATIVE/SHAMELESS (WHITE LIES DUET)

Release Date: 09/27/22
Kindle Unlimited: [ ]YES [X]NO
Stand-alone: [X]YES [ ]NO
Author: Lisa Renee Jones
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spiciness rating: 🌶🌶🌶/5
POV: Dual, first person
Main Characters: Faith & Nick (Tiger)
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: alpha hero; heroine in danger; secrets & lies; betrayal; revenge

Review:

Faith’s life is spiraling out of control. She just recently lost her mother and the winery she inherited seems to be going under. That’s when the mysterious, charming, successful Nick enter her life, seemingly from nowhere, and seems to be enchanted by her and decided to help. However, he is hiding something important, something that can end their unstable relationship.

I confess in the beginning I didn’t love any of the main characters. After some chapters I started loving Nick, and Faith… let’s say she was never my favorite and in some parts I plainly disliked her. I couldn’t see what Nick saw on her. You know when someone don’t seem to be worthy so much trouble? I had this feeling in most of the book. She was really untrusting, unstable, jumped into conclusions and didn’t seem as involved as Nick.

On the other hand, the mystery behind Faith’s mother and the winery kept me engrossed. Of course, Nick made everything worthy to me.

*** I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. ***

An addictive, romantic, and sexy wine-country suspense. This was a real page-turner. The mystery of the double murder will have you hooked from the very first chapter. Next thing you know, you’re flipping through the pages just wanting to solve the whodunit. The romance between Faith and Nick is intense. Full of emotions, traumatic pasts, fighting, making up, fighting again, complete with one jealous ex and an agent who’s just a little too comfortable. If a wildfire and tornado had a love child, it would be a solid representation of Faith and Nick’s fiery relationship. So, if you're like me and can't resist a good drama, pick up this book!

Packed with mystery, action, betrayal, seduction, business and legal jargon, a glimpse into both the wine and art worlds, underground sex clubs, and the likes. If you've ever wondered what it would be like if Suits, Fifty Shades of Grey, and Murder Mystery were meshed together into a single work, this would probably be it. This book was interesting, entertaining, and kept me on my toes the entire time.

Here are the top 5 things I liked:
1. It kept me wanting more
2. I got major Donna & Harvey Specter cheeky banter vibes from Nick and his assistant
3. Nick. He presents himself as very cold, but he’s actually a hopeless romantic
4. Anything set in wine-country is my jam
5. The mystery of the note from Faith's late father

Read if you like:
Romantic suspense
Forbidden love/off-limits
Crime/mystery
Drama

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was my introduction to Jones, and her writing DID NOT DISAPPOINT! It was well written, and sexy without the sole focus being on the sex scenes. Nick's life changes at the mere sight of Faith, she is all he has ever wanted confident, beautiful, with inscrutable vulnerability. They have secrets some they don't wish to get out. Faith is the one who hurt his family. Hurt him, and Nick well he is playing the stranger to get to know her. Nick’s façade was only supposed to be on the surface. And now that he’s touched her, he wants her. And wanting her means he has to have her. Woo so good!

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me this ARC to review. This book releases September 27th.

Loved reading the engaging and intriguing White Lies Duet Series by the extraordinary author, Lisa Renee Jones. Nick Rogers, known as Tiger, has an agenda when meeting Faith Winter. Faith is an artist but feels an obligation to try to save the Winery. Even though the chemistry and attraction is off the charts between Faith and Nick, Faith is apprehensive. Read the highly recommended, beautifully written love story that captivates the reader from beginning to the end of the series.

Some moments in life are more dangerous and more seductive than others. For attorney Nick Rogers, that moment happens the second he walks into Faith Winter's winery and lays eyes on her. Confidence, beauty, and inscrutable vulnerability. Provocative. But Nick knows at least one of Faith's secrets one of what he suspects is many...
But Nick has a secret of his own: he already knows who she is. He's only playing the role of a stranger, just enough to get to know her, to find out if Faith truly is the one who hurt his family. Hurt him. But Nick's facade was only supposed to be on the surface. And now that he's touched her, he wants her. And wanting her means he has to have her.
Now lust and love are battling for Nick's soul, even as he lures Faith deeper. Into his life. Into his heart. He could lose everything. But soon the lies will be exposed and the truth revealed. Because where the white lies end...obsession begins.
Wow totally gripping I totally enjoyed this book totally recommend
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I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I’ve followed Lisa Renee Jones for years but have only read one book before this one. White Lies is the full package. Faith and Nick are great characters, strong, likable, and interesting. The plot is so good here. The first chapter captured my attention and the rest of the book held it.

Nick and Faith’s relationship didn’t begin honestly, they’re brought together by connected tragedy. The how and why of the story kept me guessing until the end. So much so that I actually wanted to skip ahead to find the answers. Definitely worth the read.