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When We Lied: A New Adult Hockey Romance (Fairview Hockey Book 2)

Book: When We Lied is a new adult hockey romance in the Fairview Hockey series. The story follows a college basketball player and a professional hockey player as they revisit a past hookup, secrets, and a tragedy, with an obsessive, morally gray hero and dark themes.

At a glance

Listed as the second book in the Fairview Hockey series.
A college basketball player and professional hockey player are central to the romance.
The premise centers on a past hookup, a return to town, unanswered questions and concealed secrets.
The listing describes the romance as spicy and flags dark themes.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The premise combines a hockey romance with a mystery thread and a past relationship that resurfaces.
Kindle listing includes accessibility and reading features such as screen-reader support, Word Wise and Page Flip.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	The Wicked Pen
Publication date	May 2, 2024
Language	English
Print length	432 pages
ISBN-13	979-8990455108
File size	4.0 MB

Kindle features
Screen Reader	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	Enabled
X-Ray	Enabled
Word Wise	Enabled
Page Flip	Enabled

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing describes dark themes and an obsessive, possessive hero. Consider the book's content warnings before reading. It is presented as a standalone while also identified as Fairview Hockey Book 2, so readers deciding whether to read the series in order should note both descriptions.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers seeking a spicy new adult sports romance with hockey, a second-chance connection and a mystery subplot.
Readers comfortable with an obsessive, morally gray hero and dark themes.

Less suited to

Readers who prefer lighthearted romance or want to avoid dark themes and possessive-hero dynamics.
Readers who need a consistently easy-to-enter reading experience, since customer feedback is mixed on readability.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.4 / 5 · 10,011 ratings

5 stars55%55%
4 stars31%31%
3 stars12%12%
2 stars2%2%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback highlights the twists and mystery subplot, along with the characters, romance, emotional moments, chemistry, spice and banter. Readers who enjoy a suspense thread alongside romance may find that combination appealing. Readability experiences are mixed, however, so the story may be more immediately engaging for some than for others. Aggregate ratings lean positive overall, but they do not explain individual readers' reactions.

Positive themes

Feedback praises the plot twists and mystery subplot.
Customers respond positively to the romance, characters, emotional content, spice and banter.

Mixed feedback

Readability feedback is divided, with some finding it hard to put down and others struggling to get into it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the premise of When We Lied?

A college basketball player and a professional hockey player reconnect after a past hookup, while each guards secrets connected to a tragedy.

Is this part of a series or a standalone?

The title identifies it as Fairview Hockey Book 2, while the description calls it a standalone. The listing does not clarify how much prior-series context is needed.

Does the book include dark themes?

Yes. The listing flags dark themes and describes the hero as obsessive and possessive. Check the book's content warnings if those themes are a concern.

What do customers say about the story?

Customer feedback praises the plot twists, mystery element, characters, romance, emotional content, spiciness and banter. Readability opinions are mixed, so the pacing or style may not work equally well for every reader.