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A Kiss Doesn't Lie
Jodi Grant had plans—a job interview that held promise and a date with a real woman who didn’t only exist in her mind. What she had not planned on was a trip…at gunpoint when her father dropped a bombshell in her lap…at his own funeral.
Dr. Blair Whittington went to Peru in search of ancient artifacts. What she discovered was the illegal antiquities trade in which she had unwittingly become embroiled. Betrayed by Nicolas Grant, Blair must rely on his estranged daughter, the key to her freedom.
Trapped in Peru, playing a game that neither woman ever dreamed she’d play leads them to discover the most ancient artifact of all—love.
Dr. Blair Whittington went to Peru in search of ancient artifacts. What she discovered was the illegal antiquities trade in which she had unwittingly become embroiled. Betrayed by Nicolas Grant, Blair must rely on his estranged daughter, the key to her freedom.
Trapped in Peru, playing a game that neither woman ever dreamed she’d play leads them to discover the most ancient artifact of all—love.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 28, 2012
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About the author
Robin Alexander
51 books814 followersBorn in 1965, Robin Alexander grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where she still resides. An avid reader of Lesbian fiction, Robin decided to take the leap and try her hand at writing. It didn't take long for her favorite hobby to become a full-time author.
Since her heritage is Scottish and Irish and she’s allergic to seafood, she’s considered an honorary Cajun. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring her state with the top off her Jeep in search of the small towns on the water that inspire her.
Robin is awkward, sometimes shy, loaded with anxieties, accident prone, dangerous with power tools, and has been known to make idiotic decisions. She has been fortunate enough to turn her shortcomings into the hilarious characters you’ll find in her novels and short stories. Her passion is writing funny tales about falling in love, being imperfect and reveling in friendship.
Robin is convinced she has the best job in the world, and she’s extremely grateful for her fans who support her and enable her to do what she loves.
Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Since her heritage is Scottish and Irish and she’s allergic to seafood, she’s considered an honorary Cajun. When she’s not writing, she’s exploring her state with the top off her Jeep in search of the small towns on the water that inspire her.
Robin is awkward, sometimes shy, loaded with anxieties, accident prone, dangerous with power tools, and has been known to make idiotic decisions. She has been fortunate enough to turn her shortcomings into the hilarious characters you’ll find in her novels and short stories. Her passion is writing funny tales about falling in love, being imperfect and reveling in friendship.
Robin is convinced she has the best job in the world, and she’s extremely grateful for her fans who support her and enable her to do what she loves.
Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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May 29, 2017
An adventurous and funny read! dig in if you want laughter..well written
October 24, 2023
Reread 2023 audiobook. 5 stars.
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Original review 2012:
Robin Alexander continuously impresses me with her writing. She has a variety of lesfic romance novels, many that i've read and loved, and all are very different. Humorous, sweet, hot, adventure, physical trauma, mystery.... This book was an adventure novel, and didn't disappoint. The awesome thing about her novels, is that the romance plot is always good enough to stand on its own without much of a plot (which many romance novels do). And the plot is good enough to stand on its own without a romance. But somehow this book takes both in a perfect balance and you have one great indiana jones romance with a good helping of hot and steamy. in the jungle. in the rain. hot.
The adventure these two women are on, searching for artifacts in peru while trying to somehow make it out alive with lots of powerful people hunting them and wanting them dead, is a gripping tale that i couldn't take a break from.
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Original review 2012:
Robin Alexander continuously impresses me with her writing. She has a variety of lesfic romance novels, many that i've read and loved, and all are very different. Humorous, sweet, hot, adventure, physical trauma, mystery.... This book was an adventure novel, and didn't disappoint. The awesome thing about her novels, is that the romance plot is always good enough to stand on its own without much of a plot (which many romance novels do). And the plot is good enough to stand on its own without a romance. But somehow this book takes both in a perfect balance and you have one great indiana jones romance with a good helping of hot and steamy. in the jungle. in the rain. hot.
The adventure these two women are on, searching for artifacts in peru while trying to somehow make it out alive with lots of powerful people hunting them and wanting them dead, is a gripping tale that i couldn't take a break from.
March 6, 2017
This is both one of the better lesbian action/adventure/discovery books I've read and competently written. I do not believe it ranks up there with the best books put out by Alexander, though. Not sure if I'd give a rating of 3.5 or 3.75. I edge to 3.75 because of that 'one of the better' thingies I said above.
Rating: 3.5 to 3.75
Rating: 3.5 to 3.75
October 13, 2023
I really enjoyed this adventure-themed book originally published in 2012, now out on audiobook narrated by Abby Craden!
While I think of Alexander's books primarily as comedies, this book has little to none of that. For those that have read the Easy Nevada books by Georgette Kaplan, this is somewhat similar - without the humorous banter and a bit more of the romance. Archaeologist Blair Whittington travels to Peru in search of artifacts, but gets dragged into the illegal antiquities trade against her will. Enter Jodi Grant, the estranged daughter of the man responsible, who finds herself in a similar predicament when she is abducted from her father's funeral to help uncover where her father's rare and priceless find in Peru might be. An exasperated Jodi hadn't seen or spoken to her father since she was a child and has no clue where it is. But her father left clues in a letter and she, Dr. Whittington and a small group of others must find the site to have any chance of survival.
The story is interesting, exciting and I loved Blair and Jodi. Fans of adventure stories will love this one. Great that these works of Alexander's are being released on audio!
While I think of Alexander's books primarily as comedies, this book has little to none of that. For those that have read the Easy Nevada books by Georgette Kaplan, this is somewhat similar - without the humorous banter and a bit more of the romance. Archaeologist Blair Whittington travels to Peru in search of artifacts, but gets dragged into the illegal antiquities trade against her will. Enter Jodi Grant, the estranged daughter of the man responsible, who finds herself in a similar predicament when she is abducted from her father's funeral to help uncover where her father's rare and priceless find in Peru might be. An exasperated Jodi hadn't seen or spoken to her father since she was a child and has no clue where it is. But her father left clues in a letter and she, Dr. Whittington and a small group of others must find the site to have any chance of survival.
The story is interesting, exciting and I loved Blair and Jodi. Fans of adventure stories will love this one. Great that these works of Alexander's are being released on audio!
July 30, 2019
This was quite a ride, an awesome Indiana Jones story!
March 21, 2016
3 1/2 stars - Daughter of a scoundrel gets abducted from New Orleans and taken to Peru for a do or die Goonies treasure hunt with sexy Indiana Jane. Also includes mercenary assassins, government corruption, student side kick, and nachos.
May 14, 2016
I simply didn't like the way the book started. All of that crawling about in a jungle wearing the clothes of dead people, mosquito bites, and guns. I read her novel Always Alex and enjoyed it. This might have been a good book actually, but I was turned off and bored from the beginning. Violence and degradation in novels just isn't my thing, I guess. It just turned me off at the beginning. I think if the writer had started the novel in a calmer manner, I might have continued it. But it just killed my interest almost immediately. I sent it back to Amazon.
January 17, 2019
After reading books so far this year that didn't make 4stars, I am quite pleased that I finally found one worthy of my stars. This seemed to me like Tomb Raider meets Romancing The Stone 🎥 .
Absolutely entertaining with its adventures and risky trails, pretty slow ascention to romance and recollective characters.
But that said, the major drawback I found was the handful of grammatical errors that sometimes confused the context. Other than that, this was an appreciated read
Absolutely entertaining with its adventures and risky trails, pretty slow ascention to romance and recollective characters.
But that said, the major drawback I found was the handful of grammatical errors that sometimes confused the context. Other than that, this was an appreciated read
March 22, 2024
What a thrill ride! Reading this book is like riding a roller coaster, so many exciting twist and turns, up and downs, my heart racing and my hands sweaty, but I enjoyed every word! It is like reading a female version of Indiana Jones adventure, with a little bit sapphic romance throw in. I love the treasure hunting but wish to read a much more romantic scenes at the same time. Overall, a great and satisfying read!
July 11, 2020
Action adventure, took me a little to get into it, but once I do I enjoyed it.
June 21, 2014
Overall, it was a lovely adventure story. It took a while to get to the romance portion, however, the adventure made up for the wait. Once the romance actually commenced, it seemed like the adventure side kind of went on the back-burner. The author struggled to maintain that balance. Furthermore, it began to become a bit cheesy after the romance started. All in all, fairly good story for an e-read.
July 20, 2022
You guys, this book was a journey, and I absolutely loved it. This isn't the usual funny bunny from Robin Alexander.
You have a lesbian Indiana Jones story here and it is marvelous. Love the characters. Believable, I felt anxienty most of the time. Seriously, its an adventure.
You have a lesbian Indiana Jones story here and it is marvelous. Love the characters. Believable, I felt anxienty most of the time. Seriously, its an adventure.
June 6, 2024
Robin Alexander is my go to girl for funny. That being said she can write a great story without relying on humor. This is a solid story, that kept me wanting more. I enjoy it a lot.
September 22, 2017
A truly beautiful adventure novel mixed with a sensual love story involving two intelligent and amazing women : Jodi Grant and Dr. Blair Whittington.
Jodi has a nice life as a real estate agent and a welcomed new romance coming her way when she is notified that her father, who has left her and her mother when she was young, has died. She goes to attend the funeral, just for her mother and to get rid of the last memories she had with him, as he was no role model, but „a thief, liar, and all-around asshole”. He knew nothing of his daughter as his archeological duties kept him on foreign lands and bewildered continents, especially South or Central America, manly Peru. He was searching the big hit, yet he deceived his family, his work and the ancestors, by turning artifacts into stolen goods for his own fortune.
At his funeral, Jodi is kidnapped by strangers that were looking for her father’s treasure. She is taken to the jungle of Peru to some mysterious archeologist whom happens to be a woman her father has deceived, Dr. Blair Whittington.
Jodi was innocent and now in the arms of this Dr. Dr. Blair Whittington whom surely wanted revenge, yet at first sight, it seems that she understood that Jodi had no idea what this was all about.
” Brown eyes regarded her from beneath a black ball cap as Jodi wound up internally for the last tongue-lashing she was ever going to dole out. She planted a hand on her hip. “That’s right, I’m Jodi Grant, only daughter of the late Nicolas Grant, but I did not know him. I have no idea what he was up to when he was killed. I absolutely despise archaeology and don’t give a rat’s fuzzy ass about long dead cultures. If they were anything special, they’d still be around. And if I weren’t surrounded by guns, I’d kick the shit out of you for dragging me into what is so obviously a hellhole. So, Dr. Whittingham, that should answer all the questions you have for me.”
Dr. Blair Whittington was a true archaeologist, her mother was famous for discovering a Peruvian treasure and she wanted so much to follow her mother’s steps and put all she had, her heart and her soul into archeology, leaving her love life on hold, yet has fallen into the wrong hands of Dr. Grant, as she was an innocent, a beginner and he took advantage of all these and dragged her name into this muddy business of his, as her partner archeologist, Tad, underlined :
Blair had to save her reputation and find dr.Grant’s artifacts, keep everyone alive, as Jason as his wife took care of their safety, yet she has never expected her attraction towards Jodi, as she knew Jodi’s love preferences, as dr. Grant has told Blair. Dr. Grant has left a diary with hidden clues only Jodi could find and describe as a map to follow the goal, the Peruvian artifacts.
In this wild environment, when water was rare, hotness was all over, bullets and enemies surrounded them, Blair and Jodi fall for one another, against all odds, in the search of the artifacts, Blair not convinced but after a while of Jodi’s innocence, now, fears that she won’t be able to protect Jodi and to solve the whole situation with the local authorities and the enemy who was following them from the shadows as he wanted the artifacts for himself, possibly, dr. Grant’s initial buyer from the States.
Blair isn’t sure of her own sexuality, as she has never gave it a real thought, as none was on her loving stage until now. But, in the depths of her soul, she knew her attraction to women was real, obvious and incredibly satisfying.
Their lovemaking involves passion, danger, foreign lands and a whole lots of edging daring of trust.
When they find the Peruvian artifacts, dr. Grant’s treasure, it’s obvious they will take one clue and go to the authorities who won’t believe them as they were foreigners and Tad was missing. Blair’s brother came to help, as they were a wealthy family, they could afford a big team of lawyers. Yet, the turning point is the fact they will be separated, as Jodi is off charges as she was proven to have been kidnapped in the States and has never traveled outside the US and goes back to the States and Blair had to stay in Peru to prove her innocence and her good faith in discovering the artifacts and clear her name, her mother’s legacy.
And after all this, the pain of separation, the self discovery, the missing and realizing love is more important than anything, they will find the only one road they could walk, the lifetime they could walk together entangled in what a kiss says.
„Jodi smiled and kissed her. The brief soft touching of lips said more to Blair than Jodi could voice. Had Jodi clung to her and kissed her with all the passion Blair had already felt, then she’d know that Jodi was afraid they might not have another opportunity. This simple brush of affection gently whispered, We’ll be fine. “A kiss says a lot, you know.”
Jodi cocked her head. “Yes, I do. I thought I was the only one that believed that way. What did my kiss say to you?”
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Jodi has a nice life as a real estate agent and a welcomed new romance coming her way when she is notified that her father, who has left her and her mother when she was young, has died. She goes to attend the funeral, just for her mother and to get rid of the last memories she had with him, as he was no role model, but „a thief, liar, and all-around asshole”. He knew nothing of his daughter as his archeological duties kept him on foreign lands and bewildered continents, especially South or Central America, manly Peru. He was searching the big hit, yet he deceived his family, his work and the ancestors, by turning artifacts into stolen goods for his own fortune.
At his funeral, Jodi is kidnapped by strangers that were looking for her father’s treasure. She is taken to the jungle of Peru to some mysterious archeologist whom happens to be a woman her father has deceived, Dr. Blair Whittington.
Jodi was innocent and now in the arms of this Dr. Dr. Blair Whittington whom surely wanted revenge, yet at first sight, it seems that she understood that Jodi had no idea what this was all about.
” Brown eyes regarded her from beneath a black ball cap as Jodi wound up internally for the last tongue-lashing she was ever going to dole out. She planted a hand on her hip. “That’s right, I’m Jodi Grant, only daughter of the late Nicolas Grant, but I did not know him. I have no idea what he was up to when he was killed. I absolutely despise archaeology and don’t give a rat’s fuzzy ass about long dead cultures. If they were anything special, they’d still be around. And if I weren’t surrounded by guns, I’d kick the shit out of you for dragging me into what is so obviously a hellhole. So, Dr. Whittingham, that should answer all the questions you have for me.”
Dr. Blair Whittington was a true archaeologist, her mother was famous for discovering a Peruvian treasure and she wanted so much to follow her mother’s steps and put all she had, her heart and her soul into archeology, leaving her love life on hold, yet has fallen into the wrong hands of Dr. Grant, as she was an innocent, a beginner and he took advantage of all these and dragged her name into this muddy business of his, as her partner archeologist, Tad, underlined :
Blair had to save her reputation and find dr.Grant’s artifacts, keep everyone alive, as Jason as his wife took care of their safety, yet she has never expected her attraction towards Jodi, as she knew Jodi’s love preferences, as dr. Grant has told Blair. Dr. Grant has left a diary with hidden clues only Jodi could find and describe as a map to follow the goal, the Peruvian artifacts.
In this wild environment, when water was rare, hotness was all over, bullets and enemies surrounded them, Blair and Jodi fall for one another, against all odds, in the search of the artifacts, Blair not convinced but after a while of Jodi’s innocence, now, fears that she won’t be able to protect Jodi and to solve the whole situation with the local authorities and the enemy who was following them from the shadows as he wanted the artifacts for himself, possibly, dr. Grant’s initial buyer from the States.
Blair isn’t sure of her own sexuality, as she has never gave it a real thought, as none was on her loving stage until now. But, in the depths of her soul, she knew her attraction to women was real, obvious and incredibly satisfying.
Their lovemaking involves passion, danger, foreign lands and a whole lots of edging daring of trust.
When they find the Peruvian artifacts, dr. Grant’s treasure, it’s obvious they will take one clue and go to the authorities who won’t believe them as they were foreigners and Tad was missing. Blair’s brother came to help, as they were a wealthy family, they could afford a big team of lawyers. Yet, the turning point is the fact they will be separated, as Jodi is off charges as she was proven to have been kidnapped in the States and has never traveled outside the US and goes back to the States and Blair had to stay in Peru to prove her innocence and her good faith in discovering the artifacts and clear her name, her mother’s legacy.
And after all this, the pain of separation, the self discovery, the missing and realizing love is more important than anything, they will find the only one road they could walk, the lifetime they could walk together entangled in what a kiss says.
„Jodi smiled and kissed her. The brief soft touching of lips said more to Blair than Jodi could voice. Had Jodi clung to her and kissed her with all the passion Blair had already felt, then she’d know that Jodi was afraid they might not have another opportunity. This simple brush of affection gently whispered, We’ll be fine. “A kiss says a lot, you know.”
Jodi cocked her head. “Yes, I do. I thought I was the only one that believed that way. What did my kiss say to you?”
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September 27, 2023
Travel has never been more about the journey and the kiss will seal something beautiful.
This story has this reader on the edge from the very beginning. A kidnapping, travel in the jungle, a just out of this country experience. Jodie meets Blair under the most difficult issues. I just could not put this story down. So many twists and turns the story was both poignant and a great romance. It was not what I expected from a Robin Alexander book but I loved it. Sassy dialog with a Indiana Jones flair and witty moments as the characters found home in the most unlikely place. Bravo a really fun read.
This story has this reader on the edge from the very beginning. A kidnapping, travel in the jungle, a just out of this country experience. Jodie meets Blair under the most difficult issues. I just could not put this story down. So many twists and turns the story was both poignant and a great romance. It was not what I expected from a Robin Alexander book but I loved it. Sassy dialog with a Indiana Jones flair and witty moments as the characters found home in the most unlikely place. Bravo a really fun read.
November 18, 2023
I liked this better than I have liked the other two Alexander novels I've read. I am not a big fan of humorous writing full of people talking in quips. A Kiss Doesn't Lie, which I listened to on audio, is not humorous at all - it is an Indiana-Jones style thriller complete with hungry, desperate good guys and psychotic, gun-toting bad guys, all running around in the forest and caves of Peru. The storyline is not completely coherent but it held my interest throughout. And our 2 sheroes are worthy.
Abby Craden does her usual excellent job with the audio. What lesbian wouldn't want to kiss that voice?
Abby Craden does her usual excellent job with the audio. What lesbian wouldn't want to kiss that voice?
August 3, 2017
Not the typical Robin Alexander light read. You still get the humor and the romance, but this one has much more action and adventure than most of her books. This thriller kept me entertained with kidnapping, treasure hunts, and wondering which of the characters would make it out of the jungle alive
December 25, 2019
Treasure
This book keeps you guessing, Tad, Blair(doc) and Jodi. You have heard and read about other countries judicial system but this shows the USA really isn't all powerful. Jodi gets literally dragged into a mess. How she deals is amazing. I don't want to give anything away.. well written and will keep you on edge.
This book keeps you guessing, Tad, Blair(doc) and Jodi. You have heard and read about other countries judicial system but this shows the USA really isn't all powerful. Jodi gets literally dragged into a mess. How she deals is amazing. I don't want to give anything away.. well written and will keep you on edge.
November 6, 2023
Okay, this was different. All of Robin Alexanders books I read were romantic comedies - but this one is an action-adventure with a dash of romance. It works great and especially Abby Cradens narration is a godsend, but fans of Alexander should be aware about this break in genre/style. "A Kiss Doesn't lie" is at times violent, most often it's desperate and it's filled with fear and angst.
August 3, 2024
Took several starts to get into this.
Finally got into it enough to finish. Meh. I have trouble believing you’d stop to have sex while trekking through a jungle and being hunted by a killer, but I guess you gotta get the sex in. Didn’t find those moments particularly exciting. And I couldn’t understand why you’d keep on the journey knowing someone also trying to get to the goods was out there and wanted to kill you?
Finally got into it enough to finish. Meh. I have trouble believing you’d stop to have sex while trekking through a jungle and being hunted by a killer, but I guess you gotta get the sex in. Didn’t find those moments particularly exciting. And I couldn’t understand why you’d keep on the journey knowing someone also trying to get to the goods was out there and wanted to kill you?
March 6, 2024
4.5 Kept me engaged throughout. Some of the action moved to fast for me to follow everything. And the end though not fast felt fast. Enjoyed listening to this book, definitely a great book for a road trip.
October 7, 2017
A great read, good story line
I loved this story, well written and I couldn't put it down. The appeal with Blair and jodi was well developed
I loved this story, well written and I couldn't put it down. The appeal with Blair and jodi was well developed
February 2, 2018
Alexander's adventure foray. Fun, adventurous. Wish the characters connected more or earlier.
June 20, 2019
Fabulous read
I have several books that I re-read constantly because they make me feel good. This is one of them, a fabulous read.
I have several books that I re-read constantly because they make me feel good. This is one of them, a fabulous read.
June 10, 2022
Exciting story
I really love this adventure. It was really awesome how the characters came together and the intrigue of having Bad guys and treasure.
I really love this adventure. It was really awesome how the characters came together and the intrigue of having Bad guys and treasure.
November 2, 2023
Thoroughly enjoyable. Solid read. Not the usual from this author, but she’s a gifted writer no matter what she’s writing.
November 12, 2023
A lesbian Indiana Jones novel.
December 20, 2023
And away we go!
I throughly enjoyed the adventure. Romance and treasure. What more do you need! I hope, pray, am asking for?!, sequel.
I throughly enjoyed the adventure. Romance and treasure. What more do you need! I hope, pray, am asking for?!, sequel.
December 21, 2023
Would make a great movie
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