Review: No Such Thing as a Little White Lie
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 7, 2013
This is a really nice novella length book. The story is believable. The characters are believable. The plot could very well happen so it too is believable. The story is well written and concise. I do love stories who save us from long and drawn out opening before we get to the actual details of the story.Emily Grant is an equine veterinarian who has been hurt badly by cowboys. She has taken a vow, thanks to her friend's urging, to swear off of cowboys due to a few bad romances with them. Then one day Emily meets Brandon Hollister at a restaurant. They don't exchange names, but keeping to her oath to not date cowboys anymore, she gives him the brush off.When Emily makes her Vet rounds at a riding stable, she again encounters Brandon. But the stable hand, Sam, tells Emily his name is Houston as he knows Brandon wants to keep the secret that he is learning how to ride a horse for a role in a movie Brandon has. Rather than set Emily straight right off, he allows the lie to continue. And so the story continues in one situation after another. There is definitely chemistry between them. The situations that happen from the stables on leads to some romance, love and humor along the way. Oh, and lest I forget, Brandon has a 'family'. Not what you think folks, but you have to read the book to find out.For those who hate sexy scenes, there is really not any. A bit of illusion in words, but nothing more. This does not mean I would give the book to young teens though.This story teaches the value of honesty, in both Brandon's life and Emily's life. Emily has been living under a cloud from her childhood that was never really there because her mother would not tell her the truth. When her mother does finally come clean, Emily's burden is lifted and the world seems like a brighter and better place.I do recommend this book. You will enjoy it very much.