She’s a woman with layers, and so help me, I want to peel away each and every one of them. And that’s a dangerous way for a man like me to feel.
Who knew a case of mistaken identity could turn into so much more? Pierce Blackwell doesn’t date, he is waiting for his hook up, J, to show up at the bar when Jezebel ‘Jez’ Stuart shows up. Pierce thinks she is the J to his PB but he couldn’t be more off.
Both Pierce and Jez have ben hurt in the past when it comes to relationships, so when they form in instant connection it slaps them in the face and they fall hard and fast.
This was a quick and fun novella, it is also the start to a new series from J.Kenner. It gives you a great introduction to new characters and also mentions some familiar names from the Stark universe. This story is hot, steamy and sweet from the very beginning. There is no denying the insane chemistry between Pierce and Jez. Plus, despite being anti-relationship I love how sweet Pierce can be!
Since this is book one of a new series, you get a little hint of a something brewing between Pierce’s sister, Kerrie, and one of his business partners, Connor.
If you are a fan of J.Kenner this is definitely a must read novella.
**Title was previously published as Bitch Slap, but this new release has some expanded content**

Main Character Description: Pierce Blackwell, relationship jaded, former military and security expert. Jezebel Stuart, relationship jaded, sister and manager to actress Delilah Stuart.

Pierce mistakenly takes Jez as his one night stand he arranged from the 2Nite App. Jez mistakenly takes Pierce as the new head security guy for her actress sister Delilah. Pierce pieces the puzzle together after Jez storms out of the restaurant, only to save the day when Delilah's hotel location gets compromised.

This Novella is enjoyable read but since it is on the shorter side, you don't get too much meat into the relationship. These two meet, display instant attraction only to have to put it on hold when Jez ends up hiring Pierce's security firm to protect her sister. They struggle to contain that attraction until they no longer can.

With so many celebrity/bodyguard romances out there, I like that the author switched it up and made the celebrity a side character. That she made the sister who ultimately is living in her sisters world be the one to find love with the bodyguard.

If you are looking for a quick read that is pretty low angst, a sexy beginning story to a very likable couple, then this is a good choice.

You can breathe easy. This is not an intense read like her Stark books (though there is mention of Ryan from that series). It is a love story between a man in the security business who is hired to protect an up and coming actress. But it's not the actress that catches his attention. It's her sister.

Jez has done everything she can to protect her sister. Not only has her sister been burned, but so has she. She doesn't trust easy, so it surprises her when she trusts Pierce so easily. Pierce has his own problems with trust, and like with Jez, he finds that he trusts her easily too, despite his past.

Normally, I like a story with substance. Not just a fluff story (which is how I would describe this story in one word). There isn't a whole lot of emphasis on developing the characters or making too crazy of a plot line. It's a great book to read if you are looking for something like and quick and won't take years off your life.

The story reads quickly, easy to be done in 1-2 sittings. Usually I like these kinds of stories, but for me the pace was a little too fast. I was unable to really get into the story and the characters. There isn't much of a conflict in the story which means there is no big resolution. I expected here to be one considering all the hints that were being dropped in the beginning portion of the book. (

4.5 Stars!

Author J. Kenner has another winner with Lovely Little Liar, a sexy novella with terrific character development. This book was originally published under the title Bitch Slap, and is now better than ever with expanded scenes and some edits.

Jez and Pierce meet purely by accident, and instantaneously feel a sexual pull. Jez is the manager of her younger sister's acting career, and they are shooting on location in Austin. Due to a recent incident, the paparazzi never leave her sister alone, so Jez is on the hunt for a new security detail. Ironically, Pierce and a couple of his buddies own a successful security company, and adding a popular actress to their client list would be an incredible opportunity. Both Jez and Pierce have difficulty trusting, due to prior relationships in their lives. Jez hires Pierce's firm, and very quickly they fall into lust and love.

This is an exciting novella that I enjoyed immensely. All the characters are interesting and there was never a dull moment throughout the story. Jez and Pierce are a captivating couple and their genuineness pulled at my heartstrings. Their sexy times are quite hot. This is the first book from the author's Blackwell-Lyon series and it can be enjoyed as a stand alone.

Complimentary copy provided by the publisher via NetGalley.

What a great novella from j..kenner. I loved both characters they were easy to fall in love with! The banter between Pierce and Jezebell was a great segue into the amount of chemistry they have between them. While I wished the story was longer , it was an extremely well written novella.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC!

Overall a quick and easy read. Pierce heads to his favorite restaurant, to meet with a woman for a quick one night stand. Misunderstanding the sexy woman in front of him, he thinks Jez is her, not a potential client. Needless to say things do not go well. Jez is in town with her movie star sister, and the fan stalking gets ugly. Good thing Pierce is there to help. Good story, but too fast. One minute they are both "no commitment" and the next they are in love. Needed a bit more to build up to it, but maybe it is just me. Overall, I did enjoy the story and characters, and would recommend.

Typical man! Pierce is meeting a blind date at a restaurant and all he can do as he waits in line to talk to the hostess is admire the woman in front of him and her legs! Mistaken identity, chemistry over the top, and misunderstood banter, he is soon in pursuit of those legs!

The attraction to Jez drives Pierce to reconsider how he feels about relationships. They are made for each other but they both have been burned before. Proceed with caution is all they can think of.

I am looking forward to more about this group of characters. They are new and refreshing!

I am voluntarily reviewing this book. Thanks to the author for sharing a copy with me.

Jez makes Pierce question everything, "...it really is fun. It’s great, just as it is. But I really have to go,” she adds, checking her watch. Then she practically bolts out of the trailer, and I drop back down on the couch." I liked this book, I loved Pierce.

Lovely Little Liar is a previously released story by J. Kenner that has not only been renamed but extended and is also the start of a new series featuring the three Co owners of Blackwell-Lyon security, and it was an enjoyable read. That had minimal angst and easily held my interest throughout. Thanks to the likeable characters, and an engaging storyline. Plus, the romance between Jez and anti relationship Pierce was fun, sweet, and enjoyable to read, and I'm looking forward to reading more of these characters in the future.

"Don't Date. Just Fuck."

Of course I couldn't resist reading Lovely Little Liar, it's written by one of my favorite authors. J. Kenner is an auto-click for me, I don't even need to read a synopsis. She's proven her word wizardry again and again. She never fails to deliver. And, I love running into some of my favorite characters that I met in other series in her stories.

This little novella is a jewel. Sexy man meets a sexy woman in need of security and their lust gets in the way of their business arrangement. Who doesn't love a forbidden romance, right? Sex with clients is not how he does business, so she's off-limits. But tell that to his cock who has other ideas. He doesn't want her forever, just for a night. Or so he tells himself...

She's learned her lesson, don't get involved and keep your personal business to yourself. But when life gets in the way of her best intentions she finds it hard not to give in to her desire. Their chemistry is undeniable and it takes everything she has to fight her attraction, especially when she can see her lust reflected in his eyes. She can't deny it when he tells her, "Aren't you a lovely, little liar."

As you can imagine, I was doing some serious mental matchmaking. The story is told from his POV, so it was his ear I was whispering into as I encouraged him to go for it. I'm thrilled to report that I will be seeing some of the amazing support characters again in future books. The author shamelessly teased me and I'm beside myself with excitement to read them. The line forms here...