"Make me proud." These were the last words Livie's father ever spoke to her. In the seven years since her parents' tragic death, Livie has done her best to keep this promise through her every choice, word, and action, while looking after her sister with strength and maturity. But with college right around the corner, unexpected challenges will test her resilience-and her heart.
Livie walks into Princeton with a solid plan, and she's dead set on delivering on it: Rock her classes, set herself up for medical school, and meet a good, respectable guy to marry someday. What isn't part of her plan are Jell-O shots; a lovable, party animal roommate she can't say "no" to; and Ashton, the arrogant-and extremely attractive-captain of the men's rowing team who makes Livie's usually non-existent temper flare. Worse, he's best friends and roommates with Connor, who fits Livie's criteria perfectly. So why does she keep thinking about Ashton?
As Livie finds herself facing mediocre grades, career aspirations she no longer thinks she can handle, and feelings for Ashton that she shouldn't have, she's forced to let go of her last promise to her father and, with it, the only identity that she knows.
aaaand I love flawed men.
I adored K.A. Tucker’s Ten Tiny Breaths and so it is no surprise that I fell in love with One Tiny Lie. The tale shares Livie’s story and I identified with her on so many levels. I tend to feel people’s emotions, and focus on their needs and Livie is a sensitive soul. It was delightful seeing her find herself, take chances and not plan every moment. I love bad boys who are really just lost and troubled souls and Ashton made me cringe, swoon and feel. Tucker has this talent for peeling back her character’s layers and exposing their tender hearts. While her characters are troubled, I adore that she surrounds them with strong characters, shows their noble sides and includes professional help. This was a touchingly sweet romance and I quickly consumed it.
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