The Love Pill

by Arizona Tape

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What if you had a pill that could change attraction into love?

Female spy, Cara, has no qualms using the love pill to get information from her targets. But this time, it's different. This time, she actually likes the one she has to go after. Problem? Her target is a woman and Cara doesn't swing that way. Or does she?

The Love Pill is a lesbian romance filled with self-discovery, acceptance of changing sexuality, and a lot of sweet moments. This book will make you hunger for that human connection and restore your faith in love.

Genres: Romance, LGBT, Fiction, Lesbian, Femme Femme, Queer, Lesbian Romance

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2016

About the author

Arizona Tape lives her dream life hanging out with her dog and writing stories all day.

Her favourite books to write are urban fantasy and paranormal romances with queer leads, stories that she wished were around when she was younger.

When she’s not writing, she can be found cooking up a storm in the kitchen, watching shows that make her cry, or trying her hand at her new hobby of the week.

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Reviews

[Corrie]

Oy Gevalt!

I could not read on. Ridiculous plot, a straight woman pretending to be gay (and even her pretending was bad). Why write a lesbian romance if you have a super straight character?! What's the point? This was just bad story telling all around.

I'm not rating this because I didn't finish (and that wouldn't be fair to the author).

[Doreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Love Pill isn't hard to swallow.

Arizona Tape's lesbian novel is ambitious. The primary actors are Cara and Lexi. Cara belongs to a shady spy operation that depends on seduction via the Love Pill to obtain clandestine information. Cara is the fourth in a series of spies sent to hook Lexi. The first three were men and Cara figures out that Lexi is a lesbian. Cara isn't but her ability to seduce and manipulate are second to none. She wines and dines Lexi as she finds herself falling for her mark without succeeding in her mission. Lexi's father died before vital files reached the right government operatives. Cara needs to get them from Lexi by using the Love Pill to win her "love." These pump and dump missions normally last a week but Cara has been with Lexi for months. Cara and Lexi are dating and she only resorts to the Love Pill after being ordered to do it. Lexi is no fool and keeps catching Cara's lies and evasions. Of course, the farce is exposed and hearts are broken.

This book is a lot of light fun. Better proofreading would have helped make it stronger. The main characters are soulmate love interests. Romance abounds and love fills each page. Lexi, for the most part, is defined in relation to Cara. She works as an attorney, sings like an angel and is a pool hustler. What comes out about her is from dates with Cara or from Cara's dossier. Cara identifies as straight throughout the book. I have trouble understanding books which portray lesbian relationships when one participant is "straight." Do straight women find love and share intimacy with another woman without being lesbians? Maybe another writer will tackle this question. The Love Pill is played more for romantic fun than dramatic potential.

[Kelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.75 stars, kinda hard to get into a story when a main character Cara keeps reiterating they're straight, despite falling for another woman. This is a repeating mantra throughout the story.

[Elske · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny well written romance. The premise on which this story was based was unusual and unrealistic, but it worked for me. Nice main characters and I liked how the book ended.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute read...

You may think from reading the synopsis that this might be a government spy type book but its not...its a romance and its really cute. Very simple concept...straight agent has to seduce gay target. Ends up actually falling for her but is ratted out. Simple...and it really is. But despite the simplicity and several errors thoughout the book (you kinda get used to them so they dont bother as much) the two charactersbare very likable and you root for them. Its free on kindle and if youve got time i suggest giving it a read...it may just make you smile

[Ameliah Faith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute
Cara is a spy. Her organization uses a pill, that when mixed with the DNA of the agent and the target, will make the target fall in love with the agent once it’s digested. Lexi is a target. When the several male agents fail to make her fall in love they realize she is a lesbian and send in straight Cara for the mission….Turns out maybe Cara isn’t only into men and for the first time questions her mission and methods. The poor woman falls in love and everything is a mess!!!!

This is an interesting story. Ive never seen this concept done before. It’s well written but her best friend is a real pig! I don’t get their friendship at all! I did like the relationship between Cara and Lexi…. It was sweet and funny and full of ethical dilemmas. This is not a book to take seriously, its easy to get mad at the story for moral reasons etc. but if you can just have fun with it and let it go as campy, you might really like it.

[Blink51n]

DNF 86%. Found it difficult to connect with and care about MC's. The dialogue bothered me in places also.

In saying that, this is not a bad read; just wasn't for me.

[Skye MacKinnon · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Love Pill is a very gentle, delicate love story that draws you in from the beginning. Cara and Lexie are two very different women, but they are drawn together when Cara is sent by a mysterious government agency to get her hands on secrets Lexie has. When they meet, straight Cara slowly falls for Lexie, beginning this beautiful and inspring lesbian love story. It's realistic and touching, and I found myself rooting for the two women to get together despite the odds. A fantastic debut novel, and I can't wait to read more from the author.

[Lily Artemis · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.8/5 Read it back in the Wattpad days when young me was starved for f/f books. As a young gay girl who liked her straight friend and was gaslighting herself into thinking maybe she could like me too, I didn't see much wrong with the story back then.

But now, I mean while not the worst thing ever, a straight woman who pretends to be gay, and not that well, yeah the book has some issues. She constantly reminds everyone that she's straight, even at the end. And like yeah, sexuality is fluid and everyone gets their label but just idk, the constant reminder of that while reading a supposed f/f romance dulls it down a bunch. All that said I do have fond memories of the story (again I was gaslighting myself a bit back then)

[Lucy · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't like either of the heroines partly because I didn't feel I knew them at all! The relationship between them felt incredibly rushed, especially as at the start (and end) of the book Cass identifies as straight and has never been interested in a woman before. She see's Lexi though and suddenly she's into her... I didn't buy it personally. I don't have an issue with GFY novels in principle but I think they have to be handled correctly. For me it would have been better if Lexi had been the person who made Cass realise she also desired woman, even if typically she preferred men. I was waiting for her to acknowledge she was bi/pansexual or anything that wasn't straight but it NEVER HAPPENED. Even in the last twenty pages Lexi was still going on about how 'straight' Cass was and still despite them having been married for nine years?!
I don't know it just didn't work for me. All the characters felt two-dimensal, the sexuality of Cass was handled badly (bi-erasure), the dialogue was clunky and the relationship felt rushed.

[Letts · Rating 2 out of 5]

“I’m straight”
recurring quote from the main character. She reminds us she’s straight till the end of the book loooooool I had to check if the author was indeed a straight woman herself with a lesbian fantasy she couldn’t fulfil in real life so she wrote a book instead. HAHAHAAHH

Also, sometimes the dialogue sounded very teenagerish considering these women are supposedly geniuses in high paid positions like law and Intelligence. mmmmh

[Novella · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not worth reading

Okay. I tried. I truly did. But the cliches were frequent and I started to first viscerally then literally cringe. The characters are flat. The writing is void of creativity. Skip it.

[T · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is an unbelievable story about 2 adult women that was apparently written by a child. To say it needed an editor or seven, is an understatement. dnf

[Lorraine Rusnack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very original

I laughed and cried. Great story I loved both of the characters and so glad to have all the extra stories about their lives together 💜

[Erica Fields · Rating 1 out of 5]

Wow

This book was awful. Like the premise was almost good but it was so poorly written with SO MANY grammatical errors that it doesn’t even matter. Do not bother with this book.

[Amy · Rating 1 out of 5]

Just terrible

[Cindy Stein · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cara works for some kind of secretive company that does business with the government of an unnamed country. Her job is to seduce people, using this Love Pill, in order to get information out of them. Cara identifies as straight and has always been assigned to seduce men until her boss asks her to seduce Lexi, a lesbian who is immune to the charms of the men previously assigned to seduce her. Once Cara starts seeing Lexi, she becomes attracted to her, and soon starts to regret that she's only involved with Lexi because of her job.

This secret mission, and the use of the Love Pill, form the core tensions in the plot. Most of the book by this new author is well plotted and keeps the reader engaged. But the book has many flaws. First, it badly needed both a content editor and a copy editor, including an experienced e-book formatter. While the book at first appeared to be set in the US, the use of many UK phrases and terms was confusing. Also, the author thought it was a good idea to tack on a number of random final chapters after the real ending. There were too many love scenes that involved foreplay but no sex in the book at all, which seemed to be a strange choice. I could have done without yet another description of kissing a MC's neck and would have been happy to read about the first time Cara has sex with a woman.

Some readers were annoyed that Cara maintained, even toward the end of the book, that she was straight, but really, who cares in this day and age.

I hope this author improves.

[Suzanne Hare · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cara Hemlock worked for agency that gathered intelligence. Instead of interrogation they used the Love Pill, an invention that made their mark fall temporarily in love with them. She was asked to go another assignment to get sensitive information from a woman. Only problem was she wasn’t gay. Lezi’s father an important mediator died recently. They think she may know something important. Lexi is late for work and runs into Clara, she is immediately attracted to her. Will this mission work and at what cost to both of them?

This was a beautiful romance between two strong women. It is a truly magical love story. The characters were well defined and the narrative was able to add a great deal. They each had obstacles to overcome, both internal and external, if they were going to find happiness. Love takes many forms and we don’t always choose who we fall in love with. It is the actions we take to allow that love to grow that counts. The author expertly develops a smooth, easy to read storyline filled with drama. Because the characters are so dynamic you feel like you are going through the same emotional rollercoaster they are. It is a great story and worth the read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ashley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have really enjoyed other books by this author. This one I would have rated higher except for one little plot point. Cara being straight. No it's not that she is straight, if it had been a book where she had fallen for a man, fine. But she fell for a woman! I thought at first it was her not realizing she was bi yet, so that's fine; but nope! She falls in love with Lexi (emotional attraction), keeps talking about how physically attractive she is(physical attraction), and quite enthusiastically has a physical relationship with her(sexual attraction). So the insistence she was "straight as an arrow" just felt cringey, and like bi erasure. Other than that, I really liked the story so I wish that part hadn't killed it for me!

[Douglas Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Our heroine is a spy sent to retrieve information from another woman through seduction. But nothing is ever easy when love, lust and loyalty all tangle together.

I really enjoyed this book. On the one hand, we have a spy novel and on the other hand a slow burn lesbian romance, which makes for a fun mix. To be fair, the book does lean towards the second as you won't find a lot of complex spycraft here, but there is enough at the start to make it fun. I found the characters to be well developed as was the story and the writing was very good. I enjoyed watching the characters get to know each other and watching the relationship develop.

Overall, this was a very enjoyable weekend read.

Highly recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout for review purposes.

[K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good romances...

I read The Love Pill and have to say it was a really great story. I found it to be funny, really engaging being told in the first person by Lexi and Cara. It was heartbraking and had me rooting for Cara many times over. This sweet and crazy romantic book will make your day. Its a must read for sure.
Now this is not to come across negatively but yiu will find some editorial errors. Some mixed up names and missspellings. But hey we all have typos when we write. So as readers dont judge. Its great story just go read it and comeback and show Arizona Type some love.

[Jen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can love survive subterfuge?

“I silently cursed myself. I never fell for people, why did I have to fall for her. Of all the people in the world I could have fallen for, I fell for Cara.”

“I know the heart is a muscle, so technically it can’t break, but I felt heartbroken. Or whatever the right term, I was heartbroken, heart crushed, heart shattered.”
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This book was different than I expected– in a good way. Much less sci-fi suspense & actually more romance and love. Not too much complaining bit woulda loved getting details of some those scenes… how Tape produces so much sexual passion without description is a talent.

[J.R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A government agency which obtains information by seduction.

A agent is sent out into the field to obtain some information from a young woman by seducing her. Little does she knows how it will obtain by the agent 's mentor and the mentor turns her into the victim. The trials and tribulations the agents friends go through to win the the young woman back into the arms of the agent. Great story. Enjoy!

[Bonnie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars- I'm always grateful when authors put out work for free or discounted prices- this one was from the author's website/email list and worth the read. It's a funny, enjoyable and a relatively quirky story however there were a couple of minor distractions: the reiteration of the main character being straight became somewhat frustrating (she is clearly not!) and there were also a few editorial mistakes- but if you can overlook those then it is certainly entertaining...

[Carolyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Straight Woman Mets A Lesbian

Sounds like a joke but from the first meeting Cara has a thing for Lexi. She just supposed to seduce her and get the secrets that her father left when he died. But Love seems to cross all boundaries when it come to Lexi. Very erotic and romantic. Recommend.

[Patricia OHara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite a different approach by the author, she kept the drama going through the whole book. Sex and secrets was definitely a true storyline throughout this book. The main characters were well developed were kept at a high level of drama and definitely the secrets were constant reminders of what the story was about.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

she is a spy and she uses sex as a tool to get all information she needs. She uses a pill to help her but her next target is a woman. Can she do it this time? What will she do? Will she go for it? Follow her to see

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jean · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Good Quick Read

Arizona is a new author to me and I enjoyed the story. I thought the first part of the story was almost overly developed and the it switched and the final part skipped by too quickly. But in honesty, it was fun to get an ending to this story completely and not just a partial conclusion. I certainly recommend it.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

ARIZONA ALWAYS GIVES US A WINNER!!!

This book MORE THAN TOOK US ON AN EXCITING, SEXUAL AND LESBIAN RIDE OF OUR LIFE!

THIS BOOK LET US TASTE (IN OUR IMAGINATIONS) THE TRUE MEANING OF BEING LESBIANS!

IT HAS SHOWN ME THE DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS - LOVING AND BEING LOVED IN RETURN!I

THANK YOU ARIZONA FOR GIVING US THIS STORY!!!

[Tera Comer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this funny and engaging story. I found the way that the government spy type runs into a full blown romance when the straight agent has to seduce the gay target but ends up falling in love with her.