Sex, Lies, and Online Dating

The Writer Friends Series, Book 1

By: Rachel Gibson

Narrated by: Kathleen Early

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's Summary

What is it about men anyway? Bad cars, bad jobs, even bad teeth - nothing convinces them that they can't snare a size-two babe with a D-cup chest. And after way too many Internet dates with men named "luvstick" and "bigdaddy182", Lucy Rothschild should know.

But sitting across from her now is "hardluvnman", and he seems different - sensitive, honest, and hot! He says he's a plumber while Lucy claims she's a nurse. She's really a mystery writer, dating online while researching her next book. Hey, everyone lies a little, don't they?

But Quinn is really an undercover cop hunting down a serial killer, and he sees Lucy as his top suspect. While he could really go for this smart, sexy woman with the killer bod - if that's the only thing "killer" about her - he knows he needs to wine and dine her and discover the truth. Hey, he realizes the dating scene can be deadly - but this is ridiculous!

©2015 Rachel Gibson (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

"Legs Looked Like a Clydesdale"

Would you listen to Sex, Lies, and Online Dating again? Why?
Oh yes, as this is a feel good, make smile/ laugh out loud story. Author can't make every story a great one, but this right up there. Yes, our heroine has her heart out there (author could have done better editing in that department and added to mystery instead, but this is a Romance after all.
Remember these are simple romances that are written to make you smile or laugh, so if you are not in the mood, come back to it if you feel too lousy and can't give it listening justice.

What other book might you compare Sex, Lies, and Online Dating to and why?
If you like this story, check out Julie James U.S. series/ reader Karen White. All time best.
Also, Tiffany Snow series/ reader Angela Dawe. Both the male version are great too.
Janet Evanovich series with Nicolas Fox, best reader Scott Brick.

Have you listened to any of Kathleen Early’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
Ms Early is at the top of her game in this one. She has improved her male voice with the perfect cadence that makes our hero, Quinn, YUM. I mean Yum. She has a wonderful cadence that interprets an author's work when in her female role. That's why this story is not to be missed. Ms Early earlier work on Simply Irresistible/ Georgina Howard story with Hockey player was very good (don't miss it), but she had not quite gotten her male voice groove as in this one.
Ms Early's work on author Karin Slaughter's Will Trent series is great, but that author writes horror mysteries so you have to have a strong stomach to buy them. I can only think that her work on that series has made her male voices so much better and put her in the audio limelight.
Note: I use the new 1.25x speed to get the author's intent.


Any additional comments?
Try to buy this author when on 50% sale or gold credit as they are light stories that entertain.

Rachels books are always entertaining

If you could sum up Sex, Lies, and Online Dating in three words, what would they be?

Funny, romantic and sexy.

What other book might you compare Sex, Lies, and Online Dating to and why?

It must be love. Another cop simiar to Quint. A hilarious love story! Probably my favorite of all.

What does Kathleen Early bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Perfect narration.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No. I wanted to parse it out and savor it.

Any additional comments?

I have read all of Rachel's books and liked all, some more than others. I live in Eagle ID near Boise so esp find those set in Idaho fun though the other books have been very entertaining as well.

I wasn't blown away

I liked this book just ok. I tend to enjoy romance and mystery novels, but this just felt a bit low on plot and high on unnecessarily long sex scenes. Narrator was very solid, and I would definitely try another Rachel Gibson book to see how it compares.

Great, Great, Great!

I believe this is my first time reading/listening to anything by Rachel Gibson but I will look for more of her work for sure! There was so much I could relate to in this book. With the dates at Starbucks all the way to falling in love too fast. Wonderful book. Not for children but still a great listen/read!

Made My Day!

Very amusing story. Had to listen to it in one setting. Finding out who the killer was made me LMAO! I would swear to god that I used to work with that person. The characters were great. Can hardly wait to start on the next book.

Dated But Entertaining

My biggest impression of this book is it sounded terribly dated. It revolves around an email/chat website in the early 2000s and it sounds like an AOL or Yahoo chat room from that time.

There is a murder mystery that is somewhat interesting. The two main characters - Lucy and Quinn are likable.

Kathleen Early provides a strong narration. If you like Rachel Gibson, you will like this book.

Great concept but characters fell short

I liked the idea. Mystery writer doing internet dating for material meets undercover cop looking for murderer using internet dating to find victims. But what mystery writer in her mid-thirties is so clueless about his being a cop? Any and every moment when you'd think she'd have asked a question she just skipped along and falls in love with him in a week. Come on. Her whining about it doesn't make it any more real. How can we feel bad for her getting her heartbroken when the whole thing was one coffee, one sporting event, and one dinner and a quickie at his place. Both of them eat like they are 8 year olds - McDonalds and weenie mac & cheese. She's got a body he goes on and on and on about but I don't remember her eating a single vegetable, having a glass of water or walking around the block once. She wigs out so hard when she learns that her at home date with him was under surveillance that he steals the tape out of evidence (his entire life has been his job in the police for 20 years but she gets pouty about a tape and he Steals It???) and then they watch the porno they made together. What is happening? She whines and cries about how strong she is as she completely crumbles to pieces when the real killer has contacted her. One minute they are all about finding live-in police protection 24/7, and then she just leaves him a voicemail message so she can go to some random lady's house to pick up a folder?? Is this when we should use the phrase "scared stupid"?? She nearly dies, but that is how he realizes he loves her, so happy ending? Cannot recommend.

Loved this one!

I have loved this whole series but this one is especially good. And the narrator is the bomb!!

Refreshing!

I really enjoyed this book. The plot was not as predictable as some of the other books I have listened to. I enjoyed the crime element. The performance was also great.

Never disappoints

Rachel Gibson never disappoints. This book was great. I was wrong on the Serial Killer too.

So very very predictable

Hated the narration,read 4 chapters and lost the will to live! Just a tedious predictable and not terribly well read tale . Not for me!

Rachel Gibson Rocks

I loved reading this book introducing four fabulous female characters , therefore added this to my library. Although I can get round the American accent of Kathleen Early, her male put on voice in this book is atrocious and more than a little distracting. However and all that said, it’s still a little black dress book and easy listen

Ok romance but a bit forgettable

Writer h is dating online to get material for her next book, while detective H is pretending to be an online dater to find a female serial killer. He suspects that writer h is the killer and so continues to date her to further investigate - while at the same time fighting his developing feelings for her.

I enjoyed this book. I think I did. But the problem is that I did not write my review immediately after finishing the book and then I went on holiday and now I simply cannot remember much about it. Which sort of sums up the book. Enjoyable but forgettable. It's a good romance, it has a few plot weaknesses but they are not enough to spoil the book. I am pretty intolerant in regard to audio books as they take so many hours to listen to, therefore I do not hesitate to delete a book half way through if it does not keep my interest. I listened to this book to the end so I must have been enjoying it. I just cannot remember it, which is sort of wierd.

Maybe I am just getting old. However I have to conclude that this book is worth a credit. I guess the great thing about forgetting it so easily is that I can listen to it again soon and it will be like a whole new book!

Loved it

It's my favourite book I've listened to so far. It had romance, sex, crime & a enjoyable plot. Definitely recommend!

Wouldn't recommend

This sounded like something a man would write. But I suppose sex is never described in a realistic way, or is it? This was more about sex than the mystery of the killer. Also the ending was a let down. I did like the cat and the dog in the story, but that's about it.

Filled the time

This book was fine to keep me occupied without needing to engage my brain. Fairly well written but nothing to make it stand out.

NSFW Soft core porn

Reading the summary it sounded like a chick lity mystery. The plot moves a an glacier pace and by chapter 9 it has also gotten really graphic. The cover art should have featured Fabio instead of a whimsical drawing.
If you're looking for a modern day Barbara Cartland this is for you. If you're looking for mystery look somewhere else.

Well written!

A really good tale well crafted! Good fun, occasionally humorous. I’m going to look for more by this author!

Artificial narration

Had to give up, no matter how much I tried, it was like listening to AI, so had to give up on the story

Fun and sexy romcom murder mystery

This was a fun, steamy murder mystery romcom. She is a writer that meets men online and go out for coffee with them in order to research personalities of awful men to kill in her novels. He is a detective, undercover, meeting women online trying to find a woman serial killer. She and her 4 writers friends posse have funny moments. Overall it was a good story and I didn’t have a clue who was the serial killer till the end. All my guesses were wrong.
Narration was good and there was some weird pronunciation of some words.