It took me a while to get into this book, but once I did, I had so much fun! I definitely enjoyed this book more than the first and that is all because of our two leads, Sam and Cooper. They were just so entertaining and likeable. They had great chemistry from the start (a bit of insta-lust?) and their playfulness and banter won me over. I admired Sam’s strength and I gushed over Cooper’s devotion to Sam. They were characters that were great on their own, but amazing together.

Definitivamente me gustó más este libro que el anterior.



La hermana gemela de Sam, Emily, fue elegida para participar en in reality show de citas, pero el exnovio de Emily resultó ser uno de los productores y se volvieron a enamorar. El problema es que ahora Sam debe fingir ser su hermana y elegir a su "amor"
Cooper se inscribió en el programa por dinero, el problema es tenía un trato con Em: no elegirlo para que él se convirtiera en el protagonista de la siguiente temporada y ganar dos millones de dólares. Pero cuando ve a Sam su cerebro hace cortocircuito, la besa y terminan comprometiéndose. -No se preocupen el sabía que era Sam-.

Cuando se dan cuenta que arruinaron la cosas idean otra plan, deberán comportarse por 5 días como prometidos en el programa , cuando se vayan cada uno ir por su lado y en el capítulo final (que será en un año) él y Emily dirán que su relación no funcionó, blablabla y así le darán el protagonico de la siguiente temporada.

Me gustó que este Cooper no fiera el mismo del libro pasado, se puede ver como fingia con Em y aquí con Sam se muestra tal como es.

Me desesperó Sam.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a sweet book.
A light hearted read with some serious content.
I actually laughed out loud at some parts.
Could see this becoming a rom-come movie

Opposite Attract
Fake cowboy romance engagement
Twin-swap
Forced Proximity
Dual POvs

Sam is supposed to turn down Cooper on the Reality show #TheLoveMatch after she swapped with her sister. Easy peasy right 🫠 however, the second she meets Cooper she's hooked and lusting after him and finding her self saying YES!! Opps 🤭. So now they have to pretend to be engaged in front of the producers for 5 days then they can go on their separate ways and call it off later.
Simple plan but life is not always that simple.

As you can see, the story has great potential and I was so excited about it BUT, I didn't enjoy it as the 1st book in the series. The first half drove me crazy coz I hate insta-lust troop or insta-love and they were like Im attracted to you but I don't want to come near you 🙃🙃🙃 frustrating right?!!!
So yeah not my favorite but it's worth giving a shot if you like these troops.

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #TheLoveLie in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo💋

3.5 Stars

It took me a while to get into this book, I actually took a break and came back to it. It started and kind of drug, but also moved fast? I think the beginning/set up was just a bit predictable, but then once it picked up and built some intrigue I was into the plot a lot more.

I liked the twin swap storyline a lot, especially as it evolved over time. The way that was written was a lot of fun and had me giggling. I also liked Cooper a lot, but I never pictured him as the redhead he was originally described as. Definitely more Glen Powell vibes.

The story picked up and I liked how it played out. The tension was hot but the spice was low (as advertised in Kay's author bio). It was cute, but didn't grab my attention like I expected it to. It was easy to follow and pick up after a break, with a fun storyline and loveable characters. Wes and Winnie were definitely my favorites!!!

3.5 Sam takes the place of her twin sister on a dating show with the intention of not accepting the leads proposal....what could go wrong?

Everything in all best ways.

I loved the banter. It was super fun. I felt like the main character truly understood each other and should be together. Wish I could have seen more interaction with Cooper and his Dad.


Cons....the beginning of this book was chaotic and there was a lot of info dump. I almost DNF, but I glad I kept on reading it.

I would totally read the next book.

If you love fake engagements, dating shows, twin swaps and cowboy and city girl stories... This is the book you need.
The story is so fun, there is spice, a little bit of drama and a lot of humor.
I am obsessed with this book!

Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read the ARC and to Kay Marie for writing such a fun story 🥰

If you liked The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren or The Unhoneymooners by the same author, you'll love this!

This is a strangers to lovers, city girl + farm boy/cowboy and a fake engagement kind of story. And it's a funny one! Oh, and the tension! Good lord!
Sam and Cooper both compete in a dating show. Or at least.. Sam swapped the position of Cooper his fiancee with her identical twin sister Emily due to unforeseen circumstances.
They go spend a couple of days together to get to know each other a little bit better. And things get a little frisky.
Turns out, they both are smitten towards each other. But they don’t want to admit it towards each other. Which is surprisingly funny.

Okay… hear me out. This ending! This FREAKING ending! AAAAAAH!! I was gasping and jumping and kicking my feet like there was no tomorrow.

Thank you NetGalley and Kay Marie for the opportunity to read this book. I hadn't read the first book, but it didn't matter - this was such a delight.

I loved the romance, the story of the other sister being his perfect match and the whole cowboy meets high flying city woman. It was perfect.

The character growth from both of main characters was great and I laughed out loud a lot reading this book.

Such a fun book, with a little spice and some swoon worthy moments. I especially loved it every time our FMC stood up for her cowboy, like when his dad made some comments about him not being around. I also loved that he randomly could fly a helicopter, all those seconds count when racing the film crews.

The story also ended well with a really nice and well planned out epilogue!

4/5 stars!
For my first cowboy novel I loved the chemistry between these two. The story felt. nice and quick paced, and ever though I hadn't read the first book I didn't feel lost getting through this one. I loved the twist at the end on the live show, but I do wish we had a little more time focused on seeing how Sam talked to Emily about everything and how they both opened up since that was a major point in the book and a large part of Sam's character!

Kay Marie's The Love Lie is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Lyla Sage! What's better than a secluded beach getaway, a sexy cowboy and swoonworthy banter? Not much...so you should definitely read this!

📚 The Love Lie
✍ Kay Marie
📖 Contemporary Romance
⭐4/5
🌶️ 🌶️

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🙏 Thank you to @netgalley, @xpressotours and @kaymariebooks for the advanced copy of The Love Lie. All opinions are my own.
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🎯 What I loved: This was such a fun follow up to The Love Rematch! There was quick chemistry between Cooper and Sam and they had great banter. The two primary settings- The Maldives and Nebraska were drastically different but beautifully described and I adored the hilarious text threads between Sam and Cooper while they were apart. I honestly wish we had gotten more of these! Overall, this was a quick, flirty read and I have a feeling we're going to see a book 3 with Winnie and Tyler so the fun can continue...fingers crossed! I also definitely recommend reading the first book in this series before The Love Lie as there is A LOT of context that you'll need to understand what's happening when the story kicks off.

🙅‍♀️ What I didn't: I felt like this was missing some of the depth of the first book in the series and Sam's hesitations for wanting to be in a relationship were a little strange. There was definite potential for more drama with her ex and workplace that seemed like it would have added some closure to the story.
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Read if you love:
*reality dating shows & The Bachelor
*twin swaps
*fake engagement
*cowboy & city girl
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See also: The Paradise Problem, The Catch, Swift and Saddled

The main characters meet on a dating show, after the female main character switches places with her identical twin. He's a cowboy and she's a city girl. This is a light, fun read.

This was cute! I enjoyed the first book in this series and this was no different. There was plenty of funny banter, sweet moments and scenery that made me want to go and wallow in the crystal clear waters off a tropical island.

I loved Sam, the FMC, and Cooper was perfect for her. He was attentive and sincere while also being fun and pushing Sam out of her comfort zone. I enjoyed it, it was a good time.

Thanks to #NetGallery and publisher for a copy of this book.

Genre: Romance MF
Format: Digital
POV: Dual
Tropes: Twin swap, fake engagement, reality tv, no kissing on the lips, cowboy life on the ranch, you hate your job and should definitely quit.
Spice: 🌶️🌶️ /5
Age suggestion: 18+

To some people, a proposal in the Maldives would be an absolute dream. To Samantha Peters, it’s a certifiable nightmare. She’s pretending to be her identical twin sister on the set of a massively popular reality TV show and her potential fiancé is an annoyingly sexy cowboy who refuses to let her win a single argument. When a moment of temporary insanity leaves them accidentally engaged, they have no choice but to figure it out together. Their plan is simple. Spend a week in paradise sharing the same bungalow so the producers don’t catch wind of the truth. Break up as soon as the cameras go down. And live happily never after. But there’s only one problem. Between jet skis, yacht tours, romantic dinners, and sunset parasails, these two opposites constantly at one another's throats start to see each other in a new light. But no matter how big the attraction between them grows, the rules are set. They absolutely cannot fall in love.

Thank you so much @netgalley, @xpressotours, and @kaymariebooks for the ARC! I really enjoyed The Love Match, and this books was an incredible follow up. Cooper and Sam are the embodiment of opposites attracts and they had absolutely sizzling chemistry and banter. Mixed in a forced proximity and a fake engagement, and the reader is left with an adorable romcom full of heart, hilarity, and of course some heat! The book was fast paced and had me hooked from the beginning. I always love stories that have a dual point of view, so that was a great touch as well. While this is the second book in a series, it is not necessary to read the first before jumping in. But I would still recommend it because both Emily and Sam had a wonderful stories! The Love Lie hits shelves September 24!

Firstly I would like to thank XPresso Book Tours and NetGalley for giving me an Arc of Kay Marie’s upcoming book in exchange for an honest review .

I really enjoyed this book, I felt it was super cute and such a great short read . The connection didn’t feel forced and I felt like the words flowed very well. My only complaint was that it was a little predictable but honestly I’m used to rom-coms becoming a little predictable after awhile lol i really enjoyed the FMC and let’s be honest who doesn’t love a handsome cowboy 😍. Overall, I would definitely read again and buy for my physical collection . I was disappointed to find out this was a second to a series but I added it to my tbr so that’s an easy fix.
I highly recommend to anyone looking for a cute dislike to lovers ❤️❤️

Cute read. Cooper goes on the show to help monetarily with his ranch. Sam is the stand in for her twin when she needs off the show. There was instant connection for both when they met. What started out as an agreed decline of a proposal gets botched when Sam goes in blind! I am excited to read Emily and Jake’s book that was first in series. I’m hoping there may be a third in the works. Thank you to NetGalley for this free ARC. I’m leaving this review voluntarily

3.75 ⭐️

Thank you Kay Marie and Xpresso Books Tours for the e-arc! I read the first book in this series sometime last year and I really enjoyed it, and I enjoyed parts of this, too.

City girl meets a small town cowboy, in a twin swap reality show. This picks up and follows the events of what happens in the first book, where Emily reunites with Jake, her ex. Sam offers to stand in her sister’s place on the reality show, where she meets Cooper.

I adored Cooper, omg he was confident, charming, an utterly irresistible cowboy and he was smitten with Sam. Equally, I liked Sam, too; she kept Cooper on his toes and was so sassy!

I enjoyed the whole concept of the reality show, especially in the first book, but in this, I wasn’t overly fussed about it; I was more interested in the romance between Sam and Cooper. It picked up in the second half, when Sam went to Cooper’s ranch, which I loved. Gosh, Cooper was so sweet and determined to win Sam’s heart.

There was a small third act breakup towards, which I did sort of expect. It’s such a shame that Sam’s insecurities from her past relationship had overshadowed what she and Cooper had blossoming, and bless Cooper for not giving up.

Nonetheless, I still enjoyed this, and I’m very intrigued as to what’s to come in the next book.

Tropes

🤠 Fake engagement
💜 Dislike to lovers
🤠 Forced proximity
💜 Only one bed (bungalow)
🤠 Cowboy romance

I loved Sam immediately and because she also lost her mind when she saw Cooper, so did I. That description, damn what an introduction! Cooper, what can I say about Cooper that Sam hasn’t already. He is EVERYTHING! I absolutely adored and lived for the tension. It was never will they won’t they with them it was definitely a WHEN will they and that had me so excited. Everyone needs to read this book when it comes out, you won’t regret it!
Kay Marie, you are incredible and I’m going to be reading all of your books after this. I can’t wait to purchase this book when it comes out.
Thank you NetGalley and Kay Marie for allowing me to read this ARC. All opinions expressed in the review are my own.

3.5/5
The Love Lie is a second novel in the Love Match series. The first in the series; The Love Rematch follows Emily while the second one follows Sam, her twin sister. I was not confused or lost, even without having read the first in the series, so don't let that detere you.

This was a nice, easy, bingable romance. You want a cowboy romance? a reality tv romance? Small town romance? You can get all of that in this easy read. I would recommed for romance lovers, or anyone who wants an easy summer read, by the beach, on a barn or even in your bed.

The writting style was fast pace and with internal monologues, two POVs and dialogue. I did have a slight difficult start, as the narration in the first chapter gave very Wattpad vibes, tellings us everything, instead of showing us. However that was probably a recap from the first novel in the series and didn't stop me from enjoying the rest of the romance. I must say they were some plot holes and unrealistic plot lines, however I did not feel like it affected my read.

Both characters were lovable, I was rooting for them and enjoyed watching them interact. The twin swap was a fun, unrealistic addition, which was lovely. I must say I binged this with passion.

[ARC netgally - Independently published - comes out on Sep 24 2024 ]

"A city girl.
A country boy.
A fake engagement in front of 10 million viewers.
What could possibly go wrong?"

An interesting take on the fake engagement trope, but also a fake relationship in front of millions of viewers! Also opposites attract, and grumpy/sunshine, with a HEA - shut up and take my money!
This book is the perfect mix of plot, steamy tension and a sprinkle of spice. A real cosy, comfort read!
The main characters are both lovable, and you really want them to sort out their issues and work on their happily ever after! There is great character development, beautiful descriptions of scenery and places, and interesting side characters.
I haven't read a Kat Marie book before, but I will be from now on! This is the second book in the Love Match series, and evdn thougy I will be going back to read book 1, the Love Lie, could definitely be read as a stand alone. I really enjoyed this book!
Thank you to Net Galley, and Kay Marie for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review