House of BS & Lies

Don't Date Him, Book 1

By: Lani Lynn Vale

Narrated by: Shiloh James, Sebastian York

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.

©2026 Lani Lynn Vale (P)2026 Lani Lynn Vale

Fantastic

A fantastic beginning to a new series. Romeo and Mable embarked on a suspenseful, intriguing, tantalizing and thrilling adventure. I adored their banter, the beautiful connection they developed and their smoking hot chemistry. I enjoyed going on this perfectly unexpected ride with them.

This book is peak Lani Lyn Vale chaos—in other words, perfection.

House of BS and Lies is messy love, hard truths, sharp humor, and heart—all wrapped into one unforgettable story. If you’re a fan of emotional, funny, slightly chaotic romance with characters you feel like you know personally, this one is an absolute must-read. I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some LLV! Waiting for her next release <—-story of my life!

great new series

narrator were great both in my top 5 favorites.

Romeo is the best, I adore him! I love Mabel and her bad assery also. they make the perfect friends turned lovers. the storyline is u question in how it is written and I cannot wait for the next story!

I really enjoyed this one!

A great start to a new series! I can tell already that this is going to be a great series!

This one hooked me immediately and I didn’t want to put it down! I have to say this one did surprise me a bit! In a good way! There wasn’t a dull moment in this read!

This is one of those books that you will find ends to soon! Not in a bad way, in a way that you won’t want to say goodbye to the characters! I can’t wait to see what’s next!

I read and listened to this one at the same time. It was such a great experience! The narrators brought so much life to these characters. Between the authors words and the narration it really felt like I was right there in the story!

So if you’re in the mood for a bad boy, small town, suspenseful romance make sure to check this one out!!