A well done Christian Contemporary Romance. At first I was worried this would turn out to be a pushy, preachy, over the top unrealistic story. But I was pleasantly surprised when it showed all the real struggles and scars of everyday people. I love the realness of responsibilities in ministry and what a mega church looks like from that point of view. 
The story ended up stealing my heart and I loved all the characters. The men were swoon worthy and I didn’t even mind the love triangle. Those usually make me crazy but this was done well. This author is new to me and I definitely want to read another book of hers. 
Thanks to Bethany House Publishers via Netgalley for this ebook. I’ve voluntarily and freely given my honest review.

I loved this book and could not stop reading!! I kept turning the pages and did not want it to end. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. 

I received a copy of this from Netgalley in exchange for fair and honest review.

Adrift after a break-up, January Sanders heads to her aunt's homestead to take a break and try to regain her footing.  Musician Cameron catches her eye on the first day at her new job, her church-based organizational assistant job.  The lure of a relationship with a good guy is too strong and non-believer January plunges in, without considering the consequences from Cameron's point-of-view.  Nevermind that this is a boomerang relationship, too close on the heels of her break-up.  General contractor Dillion Kyle is a fixture at the aunt's business, a wedding venue with overnight cabins.  Dillon is struggling after the death of his mom, followed by the betrayal by his now ex-wife.  He vows to keep it real with January, providing them each with a friend they desperately need.  
Yes, it is a love triangle, but it is also a look into relationships and friendship and what can truly stand the test of time.

This book was absolutely positively fantastic. I always love a book that pulls me in from the beginning and this one did that! I highly recommend this and any other book by Tammy L Gray!

4.5 Stars

Don't be fooled--this looks and sounds like a light novel, and though there are tons of moments that are light and hilarious, this book is so much more. I was stunned by how deeply it touched me.

The romance is perfectly paced, not too fast and not too slow. It's a delicate dance that bobs and weaves into love triangle territory without fully committing to the trope. And the characters are wonderful. Everyone is struggling with something, which makes the characters rich and real. I appreciated that Gray didn't try to smooth over the struggles or sweep them under the rug; instead, she showcased how wrestling with our faith can actually strengthen our faith.

I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next one!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All expressed opinions belong to me.

I loved this book! We have an atheist hired to work in a church and serve as a ministerial assistant. Ah, what could go wrong? We have a meddling aunt who wants to see her niece saved and healed up from her rejection issues. Who could blame her?

The story was the perfect mix of humor and insight. I highlighted a hundred places of either strong prose, LOL moments, or insightfulness, along with my notes for this review.

The heroine’s quirkiness captured my attention. She’s original and I enjoyed being in her head. We have first-person, oftentimes present-tense narrative. We learn about the other characters through rich storytelling, but we never leave January’s perspective.

At times the heroine’s relationship thoughts seemed juvenile, especially for a late twenty-something. She’s supposedly experienced in relationships, yet her infatuation and "daydreamy" mentality seemed a bit too young. That may have been a generational thing. Also, I read the ARC and this element may have been addressed in rewrites. 

I loved the church setting and the musical moments. Years ago, I wrote an unpublished novel around music and worshiping God, and this story reminded me of that during some musical scenes. Watching the heroine discover God’s presence, His Spirit, was delightful. Yet we didn’t delve into a secular world too deeply. True to character, the heroine had thoughts about karma as well as her conviction God doesn’t exist, but we know she’s discovering truth and hope.

We see contrasts throughout, and yet the author doesn’t steep the story in red-or-green mentality. (some might call it “black or white” or “light vs darkness") We find layers and realism without harshness. I loved that balance. The heroine, for example, carries a heavy burden from a complicated past. While Cameron, the musician from church, is full of joy, lightness, and a whole lot of innocence. 

The heroine is at a crossroads of faith, though she wouldn't describe it that way. She thinks she's trying to get  She’s also good at helping others, though she wouldn’t describe herself that way. I liked how she found other talents besides the quirky one she half despises.

Ah, then there’s that budding friendship with the landscape artist. The banter these two share in their unfiltered conversations is delicious. So well done. It was refreshing watching them be real with each other. His name is Dillon, and he’s my favorite character in the book. He’s honest, courageous, unyielding, as well as unafraid to speak his mind and require that of others. He delights in pushing January's buttons too. Since he works on the property, they keep running into each other. Loved their interactions.

Many of the secondary characters were very well drawn and memorable. I appreciated Darcy’s warmth and friendliness, especially. 

Overall, a delightful read. Highly recommended!

I enjoyed reading Love and a Little White Lie. It is the first book I have read by Tammy  L Gray and would love to read more by her in the future. Four stars.

Well written romance.  Great plot, believable characters and a nice setting.  I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley this is my unbiased review.

"Here's the thing about being depressed: you lose all the little joys that make life worth the effort.  Laughter becomes a memory and, in some ways, a painful reminder of all you've lost."

The story starts with off January, having just had a relationship ending in heartbreak, going to live her with Aunt Doreen and accepting a job at Grace Community Church.  Religion, Christianity and faith play a big role in the book.  January however is a non-believer and hence where the white lie comes into play.  Working in a Church, she is not very forthcoming about her beliefs and views on religion.  

January has a very special relationship with her Aunt Doreen and doesn't understand why her mom doesn't speak to her sister and why she refuses to have anything to do with half the land that was left to her.  Aunt Doreen turned half of her property into a beautiful and scenic wedding destination. Living on the property she discovers the beauty of the place and all it has to offer.  January also uncovers the truth as to why her mom and Aunt are no longer in speaking terms.

While working at the Church, and building relationships with those around her, January learns what it means to have faith, to trust and to accept and love others.  As she learns to heal her heart, she helps others find their way.

"You can't truly know someone from a distance, January.  Every one of us had out own set of secrets and demons and quirks.  You just have to decide if it's worth taking the time to learn them.  And if you're willing to let someone close enough to learn yours."

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!

A complete summer read. It appeals to those who save the  lighthearted for those hot days of summer. Here the makes are responsive and intuitive and truly beguiling. I found myself laughing at the twists January would find herself in trying to keep all those balls the air. It was truly fun . A great giggle of a book.Happyreading

This was a beautiful story of one woman finding out who she is and her place in this world. January Sanders has been looking for her worth and love in men. She has been heartbroken her whole life with stepdads and boyfriends. After her latest heartbreak, Jan decides to stay with her aunt Doreen.

Aunt Doreen is a Christian and Jan is not. But Doreen gets Jan a temporary job at her church. I liked seeing through Jan's eyes, an unbeliever getting a good dose of the church life. The things she doesn't quite understand and she is even a more unique character by the way her mind works. Everybody just assumes she is a Christian. I mean why wouldn't she be, she works at a church and she is involved in outreach.

I enjoyed the lovely way that the author showed how Jan was lovingly pursued by the man who truly loved her. That part of the story mirrored how she was pursued by the God who loved her. The one that was always there and saw her for all her flaws and strengths. That saw her.

This story definitely took a different path than what I was expecting and I enjoyed every heartfelt, emotional word of it. I hope we get some of the other character's stories as well.

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

It seems highly ironic to begin a review of a book titled Love and a Little White Lie by applauding it’s authenticity, but that’s exactly what I’m going to do. Everything about this novel felt so authentic, from the first person, present tense voice of the main character, January, through to the various struggles each of the characters encounters and January’s own unsuspecting journey to faith. And the delightful paradox is, while January was undoubtedly living out a little white lie (that turned out to be not so little after all), she was actually becoming authentic in meaningful ways she didn’t even realise until the end of the story.

But I should probably back up a moment, because world-weary January Sanders is not your typical romance novel heroine, particularly in the Christian fiction genre. She’s grown up with an atheist mother, and though she’s not hostile toward Christianity, she’s not interested in being converted either. But then, she’s never before encountered the kind of authentic (yes, there’s that word again) Christianity she finds at Grace Community Church. The kind that faces the same struggles with health, relationships, loss, and ambition as every other human on the planet. The kind that shows…well, grace.

There’s a very real danger of spoilers if I get more specific in my praise of this novel than I have been above, particularly in relation to the romantic thread of the story, but I will say I loved everything about that too. It subtly subverts some of the tried and not-so-true clichès romance novels tend to promulgate, but really, I can’t say any more than that without it being a spoiler. But…oh, it was so satisfying to get to that ending! It brought everything together, including that very important theme of authenticity and honesty—especially authentic romantic love.

I can’t wait for the next book in this series!

January Saunders has just been hired as an administrative assistant at Grace Community Church, a job she desperately needs. So desperately that she’s willing to work in a church, despite not believing in God or any other higher power. The work isn’t difficult, but working in a new environment does have challenges.

She’s assisting an overworked pastor who covers a broad range of ministries. She soon finds he has more challenges than a lack of ability to organise hundreds of prayer request cards (her first task). Jen also finds herself working with Cameron, the handsome young worship leader who wants a career in music. Cameron is friendly and outgoing, and Jen finds herself spending a lot of time with him.

Jen is staying in a cottage on at her aunt’s wedding ranch, where she meets Dillon, the contractor installing a new gazebo and undertaking other repairs around the ranch. He’s always there, but he’s not the guy Cameron is. For one thing, Dillon is too blunt for Jen’s taste, especially when he calls her on her “little white lie” around her lack of faith.

Love and a Little White Lie is written in first person point of view. I like first person—it does a great job of bringing the reader (me) into the character’s head. I know some people don’t like first person, which is why I mention it. However, I do think it was the right choice for this novel, because it left the reader guessing which guy Jan was going to end up with.

Tammy L Gray consistently writes excellent Christian fiction. This is a bit of a change from her previous novels—a little more comedic, but also deeper in terms of the faith questions. Jen isn’t a Christian, and (as Christian readers) we know the story isn’t going to end with her being unequally yoked, so there is a definite faith journey that isn’t present in a lot of Christian fiction. That was good to read.

Overall, Love and a Little White Lie is a great contemporary Christian romance. Recommended for fans of Courtney Walsh and Kara Isaac.

Thanks to Bethany House and NetGalley for providing a free ebook for review.

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When I first began to read this book, I was expecting to read an entertaining, clean Christian contemporary romance.  This book does have romance in the storyline, but it’s so much more than just a romantic love story.

January Sanders isn’t a believer—-in fact, she’s never even considered that God could exist——but after a failed romance she takes a job as an assistant at Grace Community Church.  During the job interview, she fails to mention that she’s not a believer.  This leads to some interesting situations in January’s life, and she begins to look closely at her own beliefs.  This book gives us a look at what can happen when an unbeliever begins to observe the lives of dedicated believers.

The best thing about this story for me was the people at Grace Community Church.  They did not live perfect lives, but the more time January spent with them, the more she saw the difference that a relationship with Christ made in their lives.  There’s grace, forgiveness, and the love of Christ all throughout this book, and it shows how sharing God’s love by both our words and actions can make the difference in the life of someone else.  It’s an entertaining, romantic story that touches the heart.  

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

An enjoyable read that explores issues of faith and identity. The theme of truth versus a white lie is perfectly played in a book that is layered with romance and friendship, too.

This book was super good. It was super original and I flew through it. It didn't feel like anything I've read in the past. Can't wait to read more from the author!!

I reviewed this book in Spanish in my main media which is Instagram but I will write it in both languages (English and Spanish) here and in goodreads.

Review in English
Thanks to #netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 
This story is christian and it is super cute. It is about a girl that doesn´t believe in God but after a hard breakup and an economic crisis in her life she gets a job in a Church. She keeps her faith (or lack of it) in secret and even when the possible love of her life declares he has fallen for her she doesn´t say a word. That is a problem, because he is christian and doesn´t know she isn´t. 
When I started reading it I thought it was an instalove, and I almost stop reading,  thank God I didn´t. I discovered this book, even having romance and some interesting plot twists, is also about finding oneself and changing perspectives and beliefs in life. I truly recommend it.
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Esta historia es cristiana y estuvo super linda. Trata sobre una chica que no cree en Dios pero después de pasar por una decepción amorosa horrible y una pequeña crisis económica en su vida logra conseguir trabajo en una Iglesia. Mantiene su falta de fe en secreto y aún cuando el posible amor de su vida se le declara no lo saca a la luz, esto representa un problema ya que este chico es cristiano y no sabe que ella no.
Al principio pensé que era una historia instalove y casi lo dejo de lado, pero gracias a Dios no lo hice porque descubrí que este libro, aún tiene romance y unos cuantos giros inesperados, también trata sobre el encontrarse a sí mismo y cambiar perspectivas y creencias en la vida.
Lo recomiendo de verdad.
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In this story, January Sanders finds herself in the throes of breakup depression and decides to stay with her aunt who runs a wedding venue. Her aunt is very active in her large church and gets Jan a job interview working for an overworked pastor. Jan has the gift or nuisance of focusing on small details and missing the big picture. Jan gets the job at the church and her little white lie is she doesn’t believe in all that God stuff. She falls for a dreamy church musician but doesn’t tell him she’s faking religion. She’s also getting frustrated with a guy who works on her aunt’s wedding venue and refuses to let Jan slide on anything. This was a sweet romance and a story of a character who struggles with the idea of faith and it’s reality. The author did a great job of showing just how hard it can be to look for things that are not right in front of a person and the main character's obsession with the details played right into this. Great inspirational romance!

I received this book through Net Galley and have left an honest review.

This was a quick and light read. I am not usually a fan of first person narration but Ms. Gray does it really well. 
I was very impressed with Tammy Gray's use of an atheist character in an Inspirational novel. That is not something you see very often, if at all, and I thought she did it very well.
I'm born in January so I thought it made a great name!
The book flows well from beginning to end. I didn't feel pushed or like the story was dragging.

This was my first read of Tammy Gray's and I will be looking forward to reading others by her.

I received a copy of this book via the publisher. I was not required to write a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

"Love and a Little White Lie" is not what I was expecting, I thought it would be more of a comedy, not quite so … Attention-grabbing on the subject of faith. I took forever to get around to reading it, and I now wish I had read it right away, it was just that good.

January Sanders was a heroine I actually liked from the beginning, I didn't agree with her beliefs, which made me glad I liked her, the journey of learning about God and faith is one that shows God's love in a simple and pure way.

There were so many little things that made this book so, hmmm, I'm not sure what, because it was good, near to perfect and I cannot wait for more books from Tammy L. Gray!

The romance was one that I enjoyed very much and I loved the ending to the story.
I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e/copy of this book which I received from the author/publisher/review company. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.