Tell Me Lies

New England Bay Sharks, Book 1

De: Hannah Gray

Narrado por: Chloe Ryan, Walker Williams

As a single father, I often feel like the weight of the world sits on my shoulders. When my daughter’s nanny gives me her two weeks’ notice, I’m sweating bullets. Fear that my NHL season with the New England Bay Sharks could be derailed consumes me.

Finding a replacement seems impossible when, suddenly, Maci McKenzie—a struggling author who’s running from some deep, dark secret in her past—steps into the picture. She needs a change of scenery to help her write, and I just need someone who isn’t a complete weirdo to watch my kid when I’m not around.

As we grow closer, I learn she’s struggling to write the so-called “spicy” scenes. And, well, me being the nice fella I am, I offer my assistance and show her how a real man should treat a woman in between the sheets. It’s the perfect deal really. I get off, and she gets the inspiration she needs to write a book.

And not just any book… a hockey romance book.

But like all deals, it’s not black-and-white. Soon, I find myself falling in love with the woman. But the closer I get to her… the further she pulls away. Then, I finally find out what’s haunting her from her past.

Whoever says the truth will set you free has never heard a secret like this one.

©2025 Hannah Gray (P)2025 Dreamscape Media

Maci & Logan

Excellent narration, good voices.

Maci is a romance author and she's been blocked since a tragic accident where she lost her father.

Logan is a professional hockey player. 3+ years ago, he found out that he was the father of a newborn baby girl, after her mother (a one night stand) died in a car accident.

Logan had a great nanny but she's moving on and one of his teammates recommends Maci as his wife is friends with her and they know she's struggling with her writing - maybe a short term nanny gig is the answer to both their problems.

And, scene. Just kidding.

Um, I thought that Maci's guilt was 1000% misplaced. I thought that Logan's anger was 1000% misplaced. I get that there are bound to be some complications in the future, but absolutely ZERO% of what happened was Maci's fault. Also - I get that the kids in romance novels are usually a little extra precocious, but I think that little Amy was carrying on conversations that were at least 2-3 years ahead of her age. It's not like I think these stories are realistic but a little believability goes a long way.

Other than that - which I think was a pretty major weak point in the plot - the book was enjoyable. Once again - spit is not lube.

Sweet Scale: 3/5
Spicy Scale: 4/5

Good Story

Narrators were great, story was great, MMCs reaction to the plot twist had me side eyeing him.

Spicy!

This had a great story with quite a bit of spice to it! I loved it!

great start to this series

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 5 Stars
🌶🌶🌶 - Spice Level

🎧Walker Williams
🎧Chloe Ryan

Maci has a case of bad writer's block mostly due to a tragedy that happened years before. She decides to take a job as a nanny/babysitter for Logan Sterns a single dad and player on the Bay Sharks team. Maci falls for Amelia the little girl and Logan.

Logan has this happy, go lucky player vibe, but is responsible enough to be a damn good father to his little girl. He took on her care after her mom died tragically not knowing a thing about raising a little girl. Logan and Amelia will steal your heart like they stole Maci's.

Now the spice? Holy spinolli. Daddy Sterns has some spice inner thoughts and those he does voice suggestively to Maci the more they get closer. Maci goes from Nanny to hot girlfriend gradually as both Amelia and Logan start to fall for her as well. But then Daddy Stern brings those suggestions to life, especially when he realizes he could assist her with her latest romance novel she's working on.

Logan was very assured of his good looks, charm, and trustworthiness. He more than delivered and Maci's writer's block was clearing. I did love how her publicist was right on board when Maci described the actual job mentioning the hockey player hired her. Holly jumped in with two feet letting Maci know she saw a hockey book in Maci's future. 😉

Walker brought the cocky, southern man of your dreams to life for Daddy Stern. Chloe did a great job showing how Maci was coping and dealing with loss along with her heart being melted for Amelia and her father as the story went along.

Another Hannah Gray book done beautifully !

I love Hannah’s books! And hearing them come to life is just as amazing!
The story is already great!
The narration just brings that extra level to it! Both narrators did a wonderful job bringing Logan and Maci to life!