Wicked Sexy Liar by Christina Lauren Review
5 Smooches
Synopsis
For two people ambivalent about dating and love, they sure get naked around each other an awful lot . . .
London Hughes is very content to surf daily, tend bar, hang out with her group of friends, and slowly orient herself in the years after college. Everything’s going great and according to the non-plan.
But when a wave knocks her for a loop one morning, then Luke Sutter’s flirtatious smile knocks her for another that evening, she veers slightly off course…and into his path. Sure, he’s a total player, but the Why not—it’s only one night is a persistent voice in her ear.
For his part, Luke’s been on hookup autopilot for so long that he rarely ever pauses to consider what he’s doing. But after an amazing time with London, he realizes that he hasn’t been moving on from a devastating heartbreak so much as he’s been drifting to wherever—and whomever—the current takes him. With London he wants more.
Every relationship involves two people…plus their pasts. And as much as she enjoys her fling with Luke, when London learns about his past—more specifically, who’s in it—everything becomes the brand of complicated she strives to avoid. It’s up to Luke then to change some things in order to try and ensure he’s not something she’ll outright avoid as well.
Review
“We are only doing this tonight, so make sure to show me all your tricks.”
I have been eagerly awaiting Luke’s story since we first met him in Sweet Filthy Boy as Mia’s ex-boyfriend. He was not painted in the best light but it was clear even then that there was so much more to him than we knew. Luke, Lola, Harlow and Mia have been close friends since childhood and Luke and Mia because a couple soon after puberty hit. But once Mia had her life changing accident nothing was the same and soon these two soulmates were too different to continue. Luke quickly became a man-whore and has stayed that way till present day.
‘I nod, unable to reply aloud because
something
is breaking
wide-open in me.’
London is Lola’s roommate and the bartender at the local bar they all hang out at. Instantly attracted to Luke, even though is opposite of everything she is. London is a relaxed surfer girl who is content in her laid back life but when she decides to give in to the urges she feels Luke she makes it very very clear that it is only once and only sex. But nothing is ever that easy and while on paper these two could not be more wrong when they are together it feels all too right. But Luke is her friends ex and a known man whore. Can she give in to temptation just once . . .maybe twice? Because nothing lasting could possibly come with those kind of strings.
“It’s not that I’m complaining, mind you. But what about over your panties? I could put my mouth there, suck a little. Maybe hum the alphabet.” “The alphabet?” “Literacy is very important to me.”
I went into this book having read the synopsis and knowing a tad about Luke from the previous books convinced that I would instantly side with London and Luke would need to win me over. Boy was I wrong, from early on my heart felt for Luke and all he has been through. He hasn’t always made the best decisions but once he sets his mind on London he does nothing but try to break her idea of him, but sometimes good deeds are too late. London was a slow build for me. I really liked her but also wanted to shake her and have her see how much he wanted her.
‘I’ve gone so far as to make a list of goals for the day:
1. Don’t let Luke drown.
2. Don’t ogle Luke in his board shorts.
3. Don’t accidentally have sex with Luke.
Wicked Sexy Liar had the intense and exciting sexual tension we have come to know and love from Christina Lauren and along with it was a ton of feels and angst that had my heart racing and my fingers eager to flip the pages to see what would happen next. The story felt like a real love, the attraction came first, the incredible sex next, a deep friendship followed, but the trust and love was a true slow build. We get to go on a journey of growth and self discovery with these two and I personally loved it.
“Stop walking away from me. All I’m saying is it’s hard, okay? I shouldn’t have said what I did back there, but I’m scared. I’m trying not to be, but I’m terrifies of what it could be like with you.”
I always set high expectations when opening a new book from Christina Lauren and they never seem to let me down. Their stories are fun and sexy but still emotional. Wicked Sexy Liar was amazing and I cannot wait to read anything they put out in the future!
~miranda
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