I am about 60% done with Tell Me Lies, and I have to stop. I actually like the plot, but the dirty talk is very dirty, and I feel like boundaries have been pushed way too far. I do like the story and I tried to keep going, but it did not feel right to me.

This was my first listen to this author and I really enjoyed it. I always love a romance with a cute child in it that brings life to the story. Very cute storyline with heat that was good, he’s a dirty talker, which is a bonus. I love the banter between the main characters. This was an enjoyable read and I think that Logan is so sweet and funny. Can’t wait to read more. And the narration was very good.

Hockey romance
Single dad
Nanny
Close proximity
Found family

Audio review
Narrated by: Chloe Ryan, Walker


Main characters
Maci and Logan

Maci - a romance author turned nanny. A bit anxious but loving and gentle. Instant chemistry with Logan Nd Amelia.
Logan- pro hockey player and single dad to Amelia. Funny and easy going with a big personality.

I fell for Logan from page 1. Once he found out about Amelia, he stepped up. He was a great father. Amelia was his life and he was very protective about his daughter. When his current nanny got a new job across country, he desperately needed a new one who he could trust. His friend suggested Maci.

Maci was a Romance author suffering from
A bit of writer’s block. The death of her father and desertion of her fiancée left her with a sense of profound loss. She had a bit of survivor’s guilt dealing with her dad’s death. She needed a change.

These two were cute together. Logan with his dad jokes will never told. The banter in this book was fun with his teammates. When it came to Maci, it was dirty and flirty.

The other characters were fun. They team stood by each other and were like family.
The narrators did a great job expressing the emotions of the characters. The hurt, anger and passion was clear. The pace was good and easy to follow.

The mouth on this man is just filthy. I have read many books with dirty talk and no one comes close to this man. I felt scandalized but in the best way. I loved the characters and I thought this was a cute story. I dont have much else to say. If you are looking for a quick hockey romance to scratch an itch or just to get you out a slump I would say this is a good choice.

The dynamic between Logan and Maci is the heart of the story, and it’s the kind of connection that keeps you hooked. Their flirty banter and undeniable chemistry make for an engaging and emotional journey as they navigate the twists and turns of their growing relationship.

Logan’s daughter, Amelia, is an absolute scene-stealer. Her playful bond with Clyde, Maci’s gentle giant of a dog, adds a layer of warmth and charm that makes the story even more endearing. The moments with her are like sprinkles of sunshine, bringing levity to the narrative.

The flow of the story is smooth and easy to follow, transitioning seamlessly between lighthearted fun and more intense, steamy moments. Logan and Maci’s story ramps up to some seriously spicy scenes, complete with passionate dialogue that doesn’t hold back. It’s the kind of heat that romance fans will savor, balanced perfectly with the sweet and tender moments that make you root for them as a couple.

One of the highlights of the book is how Logan and Maci’s individual stories intertwine and come together beautifully. It’s satisfying to see their worlds mesh into something that feels authentic and meaningful. However, the story does resolve a bit too neatly for my taste—I love a bit more angst and conflict to keep me guessing. That said, it doesn’t take away from how well Hannah Gray fleshes out her characters and builds a sense of family around the New England Bay Sharks.

#ARC #NetGalley

‘Tell Me Lies,’ is a grumpy-sunshine, single-dad hockey romance. Let et all those tropes sink in because yes, they do really exist in one novel. The characters are likeable and actually quite developed. They exist out with each other and the relationship.
The novel did hit a new pet peeve of mine where the MC female is a romance writer who has to churn out more than one book a year. I feel like this feeds a narrative that fiction must be produced fast and in masses.
The plot was steady, and I did really enjoy the team element. I can see how the story will span into the series and that is fun to delve into.
The narrators were good, I especially liked the voice of Logan. His ability to switch into the female characters gave him an advantage to the female narrator. The pacing of narration to plot worked really well and you could feel the novel intensify alongside the spoken dialogue.
I would recommend this book to fans of Elle Kennedy and sports romances, that are not too strong on the sport side but create the atmosphere of the team.
3/5

Thank you to #netgalley for this DRC

The narrators for this audiobook were great! While the STRONG southern accent threw me off at first (it wasn't explained until about 10-15% in), Chloe Ryan and Walker Williams were the best thing about this book for me. The book itself wasn't my favorite. Precocious three year-olds are one thing, three year-olds that speak like ten year-olds are differnt. When Maci was essentially using the intimate scenes as not just inspiration but physical manifestations of her writing, it just didn't work for me. It really took me out of the story for some reason and I struggled to get back into it.

Logan was a confusing character for me. I loved him as the single dad, as the hockey player, and as the dirty-talking boyfriend, but they all felt like different people to me. I never felt like I truly knew who the character was.

The twist was not very twisty, sorry. I could see Maci's (non-)involvement a mile away and it all felt a little over-dramaticized and contrived.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a listening copy. I will definitely add these two to my favorite narrators list!

Hannah Gray always does it for me with her books; the banter, the spice, the deep development of characters and sometimes twists that leave me shattered (before delicately placing me back together). Logan & Maci were nothing short of perfect; the way they became a team, both helping one another move forward with life seamlessly and falling hard for another. Logan, who becomes a dad so suddenly and losses his nanny a few years later, and Maci, the romance author who’s stuck career wise and in life. These two were a perfect pairing, with a found family who was there to pick up the pieces and help them find their way to one another.

Thank you to Netgalley & Dreamscape Media for the ALC!! I really enjoyed the narrators (which is the hardest part to find), who connected so well to the emotional pieces of the story as much as the banter and chemistry written on page!

This book was absolutely spectacular and deserves all of the stars. Logan Sterns forever.

This man is absolutely filthy - in the best way possible. And Maci and her love for Amelia was so beautiful. I could absolutely feel her heartbreak when she put all of the pieces of her story together.

Pick this book up if you enjoy:
* Hockey romance
* Romance author x golden retriever hockey player
* Single dad x nanny
* Forced proximity
* He falls first

Narrated by: Chloe Ryan & Walker Williams
Ooooh boy the voice on Walker Williams was absolutely sweet as sugar. The drawl was perfection. You could feel the connection between the charcters.

This was one of those books that you know a major revelation is coming the whole time, so you’re just waiting for the shoe to drop. And it definitely dropped. Yeesh. Enjoyed the read/listen. I liked the romance novel inception (she’s a romance writer writing a hockey romance) and how Logan became her spicy inspiration (the man has a filthy mouth). Audiobook performance was excellent. Recommend.

4.5/5 stars 🌟

Thank you Dreamscape Media and Netgalley for the ALC to review! This was my first of Hannah’s (I’m behind in the game, I know) but it definitely won’t be my last! I really enjoyed this story and the characters! Logan and Maci were great and their personalities meshed well together! Logan was so sweet, caring, and a little bit goofy (cue the dad jokes)! But hidden under that he has quite the mouth on him! I loved that he became Maci’s muse for her romance book and offered her vital demonstrations for her to regain her ability to write spice! I also adored Maci and Amelia, Logan’s daughters, relationship and loved how close they grew! Overall, it was really cute and I can’t wait to read more from this author!

My first Hannah Gray book did not disappoint! The audiobook narration by Cloe Ryan & Walker Williams was great! Both narrators seemed to really immerse themselves in the characters they were portraying. Maci - a famous romance writer & Logan - Hot, single-dad Hockey player. Chloe was great at voicing Maci's emotions & what I would imagine her demeanor would be. If there was an emotional moment, you HEARD the emotion, the change in pace, strife, excitement, etc. Walker did great with Logan's slight southern drawl, and you could feel the gravelly, sexy character he was portraying. I love when the dads main focus is their kid and Logan was just that. He became Maci's fresh start she didn't realize she so badly needed. This book is full of banter, emotion, spice and a twist right when you think it's done! I can't wait for the next audiobook!

Tell Me Lies was my first read by this author and won't be my last! I really enjoyed this story!

It hit quite a few of my favorite tropes (single dad & the nanny, hockey, and she's an author!) so I was looking forward to diving into this book. Logan is sweet and a wonderful dad and Maci needs a job where she can work and write. These two were a match but it's how their lives are connected from the past that'll really get your emotions up!

I was provided an audio of this gem and it was narrated by Chloe Ryan and Walker Williams. It was a great listen!

Likes: male & female narrators (Chloe Ryan; Walker Williams) with switches based on their respective chapters; plot twist at the three quarters mark that I wasn’t able to anticipate; happily ever after (HEA). Dislikes: aside from what the plot twist was, the story was very generic and predictable; over played romance writer trope; the spice wasn’t my taste (I love a good dom but it felt forced & slightly coerced how the MMC spoke to the MFC) & a bit cringey; the lack of character development; the insanely quick flips on hard stance opinions that don’t make much sense. Overall, I’d give it a 3 out of 5, with a spicy level of 2 out of 5. #hockey #singledad #nanny #romancewriterMFC #HEA

I think this is my favorite single dad/hockey book that I have had the pleasure of reading so far. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Chloe Ryan and Walker Williams and I absolutely devoured their performance.

This book was so sweet yet so spicy and made me feel all the feels! If you like a forced proximity single dad hockey player romance who falls for his nanny with a secret, this is for you. I absolutely loved listening to the audio, the narrators did an amazing job of bringing the characters to life and making the listener feel their emotions. Absolutely perfect!

Wowza. This is my first book from this author and first audiobook from these narrators and boy was it good. The flow was perfect. Sometimes a spicy book will get a bit cringy because the male narrator makes it sound awkward, but Walker Williams did not.

The story itself was a bit cliche and predictable, but I still ate it up, and will be reading the rest of the series asap. The single dad/nanny trope was done so good with the added “lie/secret” twist was well done. The spice was spicing and I enjoyed how easy the FMC grew her confidence with the help of the MMC. I loved it.

Thank you author Hannah Gray, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the ALC copy of Tell Me Lies.

The narrator’s were great for this book. I absolutely love a hockey romance with a single dad trope. Absolutely just tugs at the heart strings. Instantly hooked to the characters, plot was great, and writing was awesome! I absolutely loved this book! 4/5⭐️ 3.5🌶️

Looking forward to the next book! 😍

Tell Me Lies was top tier single dad x nanny romance material, and Chloe Ryan and Walker Williams made it even better with their incredible narration. They brought the banter, emotions and spice to life for Maci and Logan exceptionally well.

I love listening to a book I've read and loved because it elevates the story and characters for me so much. Hands down one of my favorite audiobooks to date!

The fact that Maci literally wrote her HEA, as she was experiencing it in real life was epic. I loved that she was a spicy romance author struggling with the steamy scenes, and of course ends up nannying the hot hockey players daughter. She lived the fairytale she thought she'd ever only write about. Maci got her dirty talking, golden retriever, hockey player book boyfriend and locked him down. That mans mouth was out of this world hot. Goodness - I thought my ears were going to start flaming at his sinfully delicious mouth.

The tragic connection they shared was one I didn't see coming but it added to their story and further solidified their bond and connection. Maci loved Amy like she was her own and Logan would've been a fool to let her go over something she had no control over. I'm glad he quickly got his head out of his you know what and got his girl. When Amy called her mommy - my heart exploded with happiness.

A fantastic listen that I highly recommend!

This was a great single dad X nanny read, and a fairly quick one to listen to. There were some aspects that were predictable, and others that definitely felt like an unexpected plot twist. All the characters were well developed and I'd definitely listen to more by this author! The ending was so sweet and gives all the closure you need at the end of a romance book