About the Book ~
There's a lot of irony in hitting rock bottom.
After a heartbreak leaves her reeling, January Sanders is open to anything--including moving into a cabin on her aunt's wedding-venue property and accepting a temporary position at her aunt's church despite being a lifelong skeptic of faith. Choosing to keep her doubts to herself, she's determined to give her all to supporting Grace Community's overworked staff while helping herself move on.
What she doesn't count on is meeting the church's handsome and charming guitarist. It's a match set for disaster, and yet January has no ability to stay away, even if it means pretending to have faith in a God she doesn't believe in.
Only this time, keeping her secret isn't as easy as she thought it would be. Especially when she's constantly running into her aunt's landscape architect, who seems to know everything about her past-and-present sins and makes no apologies about pushing her to deal with feelings she'd rather keep buried.
Torn between two worlds that can't coexist, can January find the healing that's eluded her, or will her resistance to the truth ruin any chance of happiness?
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My Thoughts ~
There was so much to love about Love and a Little White Lie! I'll try to sum up, but you really should just read it IMMEDIATELY! Truly, Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray is one of my favorite books this year, and it will be etched on my heart as a forever favorite for eternity!
The setting of Love and a Little White Lie was superb! With the majority of the story taking place either at a wedding venue and revolving around a large church and its various ministries, what's not to love? The characters were fun and authentic, showing the struggles with waiting, trust, or even anger at God - all things that Christians experience. The love triangle naturally introduced characters for future books without feeling forced, showing in its aching perfection how different people can move in and out of someone's life. Additionally, the hate-to-love romance with it's Luke and Lorelai vibes made me downright giddy!
Last but not least is January! I loved January! LOVED! Why? Sooo many reasons. She was raw and real and sarcastic. I loved her first person point of view, and I loved her journey to God. I loved that the author dared to give readers an authentic character who not only didn't believe in God but also didn't make moral decisions like she'd grown up in the church. The church environment was an entirely new experience to January, and her preconceived ideas where blown out of the water as she encountered God's love in the world around her! In light of her past traumas, this made her courageous decision to trust God all the more beautiful. Furthermore, January's journey is a powerful example on how to show the love of God to someone who doesn't love God themselves!
Five Stars ~ Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray is a forever favorite! This is the first book in the author's A State of Grace Series, and I am looking forward to the next book!
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