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Tempting

Red Lips & White Lies, Book 1

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By: Bella Matthews
Narrated by: Lance Greenfield, Erin Mallon, Ava Erickson
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From USA Today and Amazon Top 5 Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a Fake Dating, Teach Me, Spicy Sports Romance.

A little white lie never hurt anyone . . . or so I thought.

One fake date and we’d go our separate ways, at least that’s how hockey’s hottest golden boy—Nixon Sinclair—convinced me this would work. But it turns out, Nix had other plans.

Now I’m sneaking around with my brother’s teammate, refusing to admit he’s everything I want but never knew I needed.

Irresistibly dirty mouth—Check.

Panty-meltingly possessive—Check. Check.

Toe-curling lessons in the bedroom—Check. Check. Triple Check.

But when fun leads to feelings, our little white lie starts to feel a little too real.

And if I’m not careful, I’ll be the one hurt in the end.

©2024 Bella Matthews (P)2024 Bella Matthews Contemporary Sports Heartfelt Feel-Good Fake Relationship Hockey
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Please, I did not think I would enjoy Nixon’s character as much but Bella proved me wrong!!!! I absolutely devoured this book. I was eagerly awaiting Kenzie’s book and I’m so happy to finally see her get her happy ending.

I as always enjoy the little snippets of the other characters and the found family within this fold. I really liked how Kenzie’s character has grown throughout the books. She was quite young when she was first introduced and watching her grow has been a ball.

I loved Nixon’s character, how he is with Kenzie just melts your heart. Their friendship brought a smile to my face. it’s such a great friends to lovers story. I enjoy the chats as always and then little moments that make you laugh and smile so hard.

Nixon’s Character!!

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This was ok for a low angst, light hearted romance. I would definitely classify this as a palate cleanser listen. Not much depth to this story but we get another installment from the Kroydon Hills gang so it was nice to catch up with everyone. It was hard to build up tension when these families / group of friends have all intermingled in some way or other already. I did love Kenzie’s secret thoughts and the Philly press reporting that cut up the chapters.

The audio performances were great and full of emotion. The narrators are a huge part of what kept me engaged for this short listen. Extra points for adding a third narrator to cameo!! Production and performances were top tier!!

Love these narrators

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Tempting is book one in the Red Lips and White Lies series and is the childhood crush/friends to lovers, fake dating, best friend’s brother, neighbours, spicy lessons, teammates sister, hockey romance of Mackenzie Hayes and Nixon Sinclair.
Mackenzie heads back to Kroyden Hills when she graduates from med school and secures a specialised midwifery position at the local hospital. Kenzie is an intelligent, hardworking woman who pushes herself to the max and doesn’t know what rest and relaxation or self-care is having spent so much of her life focusing on her studies and future career. Kenzie hasn’t really had time for anything else especially dating so her experience with dating and men in general is minimal, she’s also frightened to let anybody into her life for fear of losing them after the loss of her mother at such a young age, this loss took a huge toll on her despite her having being raised by the most amazing woman who took her on as her own.
When Nixon is traded to his hometown of Kroyden Hills he is apprehensive due to not wanting to live in the shadow of his family, however, with his childhood crush Mac (Mackenzie) also moving back to Kroyden Hills, that apprehension begins to dissipate the more time they spend together. Nixon is very career focused so doesn’t really have the time for a serious relationship, yet when he notices Mac’s boss becoming handsy and seemingly not taking no for an answer, they decide to go to an event together, and one night, one fake date, only this night changes everything between them. What starts out as Nix giving her spicy lessons and being the perfect blend of hot sexy dirty talking alpha with a heart of gold who is always mindful of Mac’s needs both physically and emotionally, turns into them falling for each other and trying to navigate their busy careers whilst juggling a relationship and their interconnected families to get the HEA they both deserve.
In summation, I couldn’t have loved this book more. Bella Matthews is such a talented writer and the interconnected world she has weaved throughout her series is fantastic. I have fallen in love with Kroyden Hills next generation and Nixon and Mackenzie are no exception.
This book was the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and sexy, with a dirty talking hero that will have you begging for more…Ehem, did someone say three straight chapters of spice! I loved the fun and banter and dynamic between the families as always, plus I thought Bella tackled the loss of parent and how Kenzie was internalising her feelings was not only an accurate portrayal of losing a parent at a young age but was done so in a sensitive and respectful way.
A perfect way to kick off a brand-new series, I love love loved it!
The audiobook production featuring Lance Greenfield, Erin Mallon, and Ava Erickson was exceptionally well-executed, with each voice actor bringing their characters to life in a compelling way. Greenfield's portrayal of Nixon struck the perfect balance between seriousness and charm, capturing the essence of the character's multifaceted personality. Mallon's performance as Kenzie embodied the innocence and sweetness that make the character endearing, adding depth to the narrative. Erickson's contribution as the voice of the news for the Kroydon Kronicles added an engaging and dynamic layer to the audiobook, enhancing the overall experience for listeners. The collaborative effort of these talented narrators elevated the story, making it a memorable and enjoyable listen.

Phenomenal story and audio!

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The Red Lips and White Lies series got off to a flying start with Tempting and the possible union between two scions of the leading families of Kroyden Hills. Nixon, a member of sporting royalty, the Sinclairs and by his own merit an ice hockey star has had an itch for Mackenzie Hayes, only daughter of Senator Beckett Kingston since they were teenagers, and he first saw her in a bikini. Now doctor Kenzie is back home its time to make his move and when he finds being harassed by a fellow doctor he steps in and declares himself her boyfriend.

Neither Kenzie nor Nixon were looking for love, but it gradually crept up on them as he gave her lessons in love. The chemistry between them was seriously sizzling. They’d been friends for years, but it had been more of long distance/part of the same group thing with Kenzie away for college and then her studies as a doctor, so it seemed natural that their relationship progressed with none of the awkwardness there might’ve been if they’d grown up in close proximity. Despite this ease, there were so many obstacles in their path, the largest being Kenzie’s overprotective brother Easton who just also happened to be Nix’s team captain. Their story was told from dual points of view with no major dramas or cheating, just a menagerie of larger-than-life friends and family members all more than ready to meddle in their budding romance…... although they’d call it giving the benefit of their experience and usually via their infamous group texts! If you’re looking for a sweet but extremely spicy love story with fabulous family dynamics, wonderful characters, and a whole lot of love then I recommend paying a visit to Kroyden Hill but be prepared to stay awhile. Honestly, you won’t want to leave.

This was a shorter audiobook than I usually listen to but that in no way affected my enjoyment of Tempting. With triple narration provided by Lance Greenfield and Erin Mallon voicing the hero and heroine while Ava Erickson brought up the rear voicing the secondary characters, there was a steady flow to their performances with both Erin and Ava easily able to switch between voicing male/female roles. I did feel that Lance seemed to stress or overemphasis certain words as if he was adding exclamation marks for dramatic effect which did get to be a bit annoying but not enough that I felt I had to switch off.

Loved the female narrators

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tempting is just perfection. the emotion bleeds through and made this reader choke up in more than a few places. the characters are voiced to perfection and I have a new love for this story. keep em coming in my opinion

heartstoppingly good

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