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Title:
When I Lied
Author:
Michelle Kemper Brownlow
Publisher:
Boroughs
Genre:New
Adult Contemporary
Release Date: April 20, 2016
BLURB
When Kate created her
sexy online persona, “Lexi,” she never expected the lies to spin so far out of
control. But now one of the biggest rock stars in the world, the brilliant but
damaged Oliver Walt, is in love with her, and revealing the truth means not
only breaking her own heart but sending the musician into a tailspin from which
he might never recover.
Lexi is just the sort
of girl a dark and brooding rockstar like Oliver Walt would fall for.
Beautiful. Wild. Fun. The only problem?
LEXI IS A LIE
Bookish Kate Green knew
she needed to brush up on her social skills before her first year of college, so
she created an online persona to chat and flirt. And who better to practice on
than talented and tormented rock frontman Oliver Walt? After all, the lead
singer of her favorite band would hardly notice one more adoring fan. Except…he
does. And with a single private message, Kate’s world changes forever.
Then Oliver wants to
meet in person. Kate knows she has to come clean, but things are never that
easy, so instead she enlists the aid of her beautiful and calculating study
partner…which turns out just the way you might expect. Now, with Gretchen
refusing to stop being Lexi, the lies grow bigger by the hour—and so do the
stakes. Kate’s heart and Oliver’s life.
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EXCERPT
“Oliver, I don’t know
if it’s my place to say anything…” I stammered a little as I tried to find the
right words.
“It’s okay, Kate. You
can say anything to me. What is it? What’s bothering you?” He tilted his head
like he always did. It melted me each time he did it.
“Oliver, just know that
you have blessed my heart and my soul with who you are and the words you bring
to life. Be careful not to cut your time short inspiring the world with your
genius, too.” I didn’t know what else to say and worried I’d said too much.
Tears pricked behind my eyes, still being held back from earlier in the evening.
“Kate! Why are you
crying?” Oliver’s other hand lifted to my other cheek and he held my face close
to his.
“Oliver, there’s
something I have to tell you.” Tears streamed from the corners of my eyes. The
time had come. It needed to be done. It would break him but hopefully he could
heal knowing I’d voluntarily set him free from the lie I’d created.
The limo’s horn blared
and we both jumped. I sucked in a deep breath and wiped my face. Oliver’s hands
gripped my bare arms.
“Come ON! Say good
night already!” Gretchen’s voice had become like nails on a chalkboard and I’d
have gotten great pleasure in ripping her throat wide open so I’d never have to
hear it again.
“Lexi, you’re being
rude. Please give us a moment.” Oliver actually rolled his eyes then turned
back to me. I knew I didn’t have enough time to unleash the backstory of my lie
before Gretchen would catapult herself from the limo and drag Oliver back
inside.
Abort mission.
“It’s okay. I’m sorry,
Oliver. I get weepy when I drink too much. It’s nothing. Go ahead. I don’t want
you to have to deal with Lexi being pissed off for the rest of your evening.”
“You sure you’re okay?”
He placed his hands on my bare neck and goose bumps rose across every square
inch of me.
“Promise, I’m fine.
Champagne makes me really intense.” I winked and turned and slid my ID through
the security lock. The door clicked and I pulled it open. I wanted him to walk
inside with me and not leave until morning.
“Sweet dreams, sweet
Kate.”
AUTHOR BIO
Michelle
Kemper Brownlow likes her music loud and prefers live concerts but will happily
settle for the eclectic playlists on her iPhone. This Penn State grad and
former high school art teacher is easily distracted by colorful art supplies and
Eddie Vedder's voice. When she's not in her studio writing, she can be found
putting off housework for a good romance novel that has her heart pounding and
tears flowing. She is married to her college sweetheart and is mom to three
fantastic humans, a black lab, a tabby cat and a Chinchilla named Wodney.
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