Sweet Lies

Name: Sweet Lies
Author: Sienna Cullen

by Sienna Cullen

Genre: Romance

92 pages

She thought she had the perfect recipe for a happy marriage. Turns out, her husband was serving her nothing but lies.

For five years, Olivia poured her heart into two things: her bustling local bakery and her husband, James. While she woke up before dawn to knead dough and build their future, the charismatic corporate executive was busy climbing the ladder. She played the supportive wife, ignoring his late nights and brushing off the smug, knowing smiles of his so-called “work wife,” Amanda.

Until Olivia uncovers a devastating secret that shatters her perfectly curated life. It isn’t just a carelessly left flirty text or a lingering glance—what she finds hidden in his home office is a betrayal so deep it destroys everything she thought she knew.

Completely heartbroken, she packs a bag and runs to the only place she feels truly safe. Leo has been Olivia’s anchor since college. The rugged, quiet owner of the local plant nursery, he’s the man who brings fresh herbs to her bakery and knows exactly how to calm her storms. He takes one look at her tear-stained face and offers his guest room, his unwavering support, and a quiet promise.

While Olivia is too shattered to fight back, Leo isn’t. Seeing the woman he has quietly loved for years broken by another man ignites a fierce, protective fury in him. While Olivia focuses on healing and pouring her soul back into her bakery, Leo takes it upon himself to systematically and ruthlessly dismantle James’s perfect life.

But as the dust settles and Leo’s trap for James slowly springs shut, the boundaries between best friends begin to blur. Late-night talks in Leo’s kitchen and lingering, accidental touches spark a fire her ex never could. James is suddenly desperate to win her back, completely unaware of the absolute ruin heading his way.

Taking a chance on Leo means risking the most important friendship she has ever known. But as the pieces of her old life fall away, Olivia might just realize the fierce, loyal love she’s always deserved has been right beside her all along.

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