Title: House of BS & Lies
Series: Don't Date Him #1
Author: Lani Lynn Vale
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Tropes: Bad Boy Ex Con/Small Town
Alpha Male
Release Date: January 13, 2026
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She was enraptured by the man they called Romeo the moment that he turned those butterscotch-colored eyes her way.
What wasn’t to love about a big, burly, plaid-wearing lumberjack?
He was tall, gorgeous, and knew how to wield a chainsaw better than Leatherface. He could fell a tree in seconds, had thighs that were as thick as said trees, filled out a pair of Wranglers better than any cowboy ever, and didn’t care that she could operate heavy machinery better than him.
He was everything a girl like Mable could ask for.
The caveat? He was a convicted felon that’d just escaped from prison, faked his death, and ran from his home in Texas to the mountains of Montana.
At first, Mable didn’t know what kind of man he’d been before coming to her small, mountain town. He led Mable into a false sense of security, made her fall madly, deeply, and irrevocably in love with him, and then shocked her by sharing his darkest secret.
Now, she’s left reeling, thinking life couldn’t get more complicated.
Until she finds out her stepmother knows Romeo’s secret and plans to exploit him. To make matters worse, Romeo goes on the run to protect Mable from himself, and she realizes that she has a dark side, too. One that’ll stop at nothing, not even murder, to make sure that he can live free.
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Releasing February 10
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House of B.S +Lies is the first book in a new spin off series (Don't Date Him) and this one didn't hold back from the very beginning. Growing up in beautiful Montana, Mabel is familiar with her small town and she wouldn't trade it for anything. Well.. if you add in her stepmother and step sister, she would definitely re-consider. But trying to keep her head down and live her life is proving to be difficult day by day for Mable. When a new guy comes to town and she realizes that he has something that belongs to her, all bets are off.
Knowing that this is a new series by this author, I wanted to give this one a try. I loved the setting of the story and even though the hero's past was a bit vague still, I truly liked him. I found that more than a few instances were too convenient if I'm being honest and it's like everything had to be wrapped up quickly. I will say that I'm more than curious to see if a certain side character will get their own story and if that's the case, I'm definitely reading that one.
If you're looking for a quick sexy read with a lot of family drama, then this one's for you.
AUTHOR BIO
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
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