Sharp Lies

Sleeping With the Enemy #1

by Lexy Timms

You will never be good enough for the wrong person…

Lily thought she'd been through it all.

First, she lost her father. Then she fell in with a man who abused her—and was threatened by his father if she ever told.

She chose to leave town and get away from it all, leaving her mother behind to hold down the family business, and has been on the road, living a carefree traveler's life ever since.

She's just starting to think this might be the life for her when she gets the phone call she never wanted to Her mother has been in an accident and needs someone to look after her. Lily heads back to the town she swore she'd never see again to care for her mom, refusing to stay away when her mother needs her. But her ex hasn't forgotten his feelings for her. And his father isn't happy to see her in town.

Lily's barely back in town before she starts receiving threats again. Only this time, she has an the ex-military neighbor who is not only bigger and stronger than her ex but also becoming fiercely protective over Lily herself.

When things come to a head and they find themselves getting closer than they meant to, Lily will have to face an important question. Is she scared enough of her ex to leave town? Or will she stay, with Warren beside her, and fight for her right to follow her heart and make a life with the man she never saw coming?

Sleeping With the Enemy Series

Book 1 – Sharp LiesBook 2 – Clever DeceitBook 3 – Honest Neglect

Genres: Contemporary, Romance

228 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2023

About the author

Lexy Timms is a mom, business woman, dreamer and writer. She finally decided to write her first romance novel and Saving Forever is her debut story.

Reviews

[Nicola Dean · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book, and it has a good storyline, but I felt it lacked a little detail as the story developed.
A lot happened without a lot of explanation, I felt there could have been a bit more detail around the Male Lead, Warren and how he came to suffer from PTSD.

I'm looking forward to the continuation of this story and I would recommend it to other readers.

[Klare · Rating 2 out of 5]

A quick read but finishes on a cliff hanger so the trilogy is needed to fully enjoy this.

[Denise Strehl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a Good Book

I just want a pleasant, funny, romantic story; is that so hard? I didn’t bargain for physical and emotional abuse, a heroine with very little sense, or a cliff hanger ending. I considered deleting it before finishing and I wish I had. Sorry.

[Lisa Horton · Rating 1 out of 5]

CLIFFHANGER

Don’t read this book unless you plan to buy several books. The feelings between the main characters happens in a week and then the story stops on a cliffhanger. Why can’t they be honest about this upfront?

[Pete Woollven · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Brilliant book well written and a great cast of characters and story line absolutely loved it this author never disappoints

[Lena · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was disappointed that this wasn't the end of the story and that it continued in the next piece. I don't care enough to continue.

[sandra silliman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good

I enjoyed this book and the characters in this book are how they had to let go of the past

[morgz · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.75 stars
It was ok, not bad and not great either. I loved the dog silver <3
The story was meh. With intense themes that made me feel calm somehow, I definitely wasn’t on the edge of my seat worrying what would happen to the characters in this book.
Ends on a sort of cliff hanger but I didn’t care enough to find out what would happen next.