One Little White Lie

MrsMichelleS4 stars

17 February 2013 at 10:06am

This is the second Loretta Hill book I have reviewed; with the first being 'The Girl in the Hard Hat'. Our main character, Kate, is sick and tired of being set up by her best friend. So what's a girl to do - well in this case, she makes up a boyfriend. Who turns out to be real...but with a secret. This book was a great novella with a good, typical romantic story - miscommunication, unsaid words, suspicion, strange coincidences and misinterpretations as well as a hidden identity. However, this is a well rounded romance with very likeable characters. You find yourself willing the characters to see past all the drama and find the person they should be with. So if you are in the mood for a great quick read, grab a glass of wine and read this highly recommended romance!

Emma1104 stars

9 February 2013 at 2:22pm

One Little White Lie is a comic novella about white lies and how they can lead to much bigger things. It is a comedy of errors of sorts starring Kate and Henry - two bright young things who have both been previously burnt by relationships. After a whole lot of meddling from Kate's best friend and Henry's brother, The pair finally hit it off. A found the meddling a bit over the top and really wanted Kate and henry to be able to sort things out themselves. I understand though, for storytelling reasons and plot development that the interference was somewhat necessary. Nevertheless, One Little White Lie is a cute, bubbly read and would be the perfect thing to take to an afternoon at the beach. It is set in Sydney, Australia and the city sparkles throughout the novella.

ConfessionsFR0 stars

4 February 2013 at 11:02am

One Little White Lie is Loretta Hills’ first novella and something different from her contemporary rural locations as this one is set in the city and features a heroine who is broke and looking for Prince Charming. The heroine of this book, Kate Dreson, is at her wit’s end. Her best friend, Lisa, keeps trying to play matchmaker as Lisa is happily engaged and only wants the best for Kate. The only hitch is Lisa is setting her up with guys she has only met the previous day. Lisa is trying to be helpful as any best friend should as Kate has closed her heart off to men after a disastrous relationship with a guy named Mark who she was engaged to for two years. Mark was never faithful to her and she only discovered it one night when she intercepted his text message on his phone and discovered his secrets. Fast forward to the present where Kate has just finished another blind date with one of these guys she has been set up with, who turns out to be one of those cheesy hook ups so she makes an escape to her friends. They happen to be at a club, she nearly trips into a guy and he steadies her but she doesn’t give him notice and is soon giving Lisa an earful about her latest choice. Read my full review :http://confessionsfromromaholics.com/exclusive-interview-and-with-loretta-hill-and-review/

Sam415 stars

1 February 2013 at 11:29am

I was really interested to see how Hill would tackle a romance novel, given that her previous book focused on a country setting. I am pleased to say that this lady is GOOD – her characters sparkle off the page and into my heart. It’s been a long time since I had a character crush, but Henry fits the bill. He's handsome, genuinely nice and incredibly famous author. Kate is our heroine, currently writing her PhD thesis. I love that we have two intelligent characters as the protagonists! Kate is sick of being hassled by her best friend over her continual single relationship status after a bad breakup with an evil surgeon. Frustrated, she tells Lisa that she does have a boyfriend – she’s just waiting until the right moment to show him off. So it’s a shock when her imaginary boyfriend greets her in person at a party! ’ This is the perfect romantic comedy – in book form. I would say that this is the best novella I’ve read. Hill achieves everything brilliantly in such a concise way – I felt connected to the characters to the point where I think I’d know Kate if I ran into her on the street. I felt that everything was tied up to my satisfaction. I can confidently say that I’ll read anything Loretta Hill writes from now on. Her ability to bring a smile to my face through her witty prose and character’s adventures means she is an author to watch out for.