When We Lied by Claire ContrerasMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Finn and Josslyn were drawn to one another, and obviously had great chemistry. Finn had ulterior motives wanting to get to the bottom of an incident that happened four years prior. He dug into Josslyn’s past, uncovering a lot of secrets and Joss recovered a lot of memories from that time.
I love all the books that I have read by Claire Contreras so far, however this one fell a bit short for me. Sure, it had its steamy moments, but I just didn't connect to the characters at all. The storyline had some suspenseful elements but were a bit far-fetched for me. I had an inkling about the twist, so it was no surprise to me as the story unfolded.
Title: When We Lied
Author: Claire Contreras
Series: Fairview Hockey #2
Genre: Sports Romance
Published: May 2, 2024
A brand new hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You...
Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He’d look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole.
Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It’s his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since.
A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he’d once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he’s back as the face of Fairview’s brand new professional hockey team and he’s looking for answers I don’t have. Finn won’t accept that, though. He’s as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It’s only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I'm the one left standing.
Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He’d look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole.
Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It’s his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn’t seen or heard from him since.
A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he’d once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he’s back as the face of Fairview’s brand new professional hockey team and he’s looking for answers I don’t have. Finn won’t accept that, though. He’s as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It’s only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I'm the one left standing.
