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Sweet Liar (Angel)

Jude Deveraux

544 pages

A classic, comforting romance where a guarded woman unravels family secrets and learns to let love in.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like wrapping yourself in a comforting, nostalgic embrace. It balances the gentle intrigue of a family mystery with the deeply satisfying warmth of a classic contemporary romance. The narrative moves at a steady, engaging pace, drawing you into the heroine's journey from a place of guarded isolation to vibrant vulnerability. The atmosphere is cozy yet emotionally charged, steeped in the bustling energy of New York City and the intimate tension of close quarters. The prose is accessible and expressive, focusing heavily on the crackling chemistry and emotional walls between the leads. It is a perfect fit for readers who crave old-school romance tropes, protective heroes, and the deeply rewarding payoff of a heroine finally learning to trust.

Mood
  • cozy
  • hopeful
  • nostalgic
  • romantic
Tone
  • earnest
  • romantic
  • warm
  • melodramatic
Pace
steady
Themes
healing from trauma · uncovering family secrets · learning to trust · protective love · overcoming grief
The writing
Accessible and emotionally expressive, focusing heavily on character chemistry and internal longing.
The arc
From guarded isolation and lingering grief to vulnerability and trusting, passionate love.
Who it's for
Readers who love classic contemporary romances with protective heroes and heroines who slowly come out of their shells.
Content notes
  • grief
  • parental death
  • past trauma

About the book

Samantha Elliot’s father ran her life – even after his own death. A strange provision in his will demands that Samantha move to New York City and investigate the mysterious disappearance of her grandmother.

Shy, divorced, and naive to city life, Samantha arrives in New York and meets Michael Taggert, the handsome landlord of the apartment her father has already chosen for her. What she doesn’t know is that her father also chose Michael to be her secret guardian. Soon sparks fly, but Samantha’s tragic past keeps her distant. But as her family’s history begins to unravel, so does Samantha’s cold exterior, and despite her determination not to, she cannot help falling in love.

Montgomery/Taggert (in chronological order): The Black Lyon (Montgomery/Taggert, #1) The Maiden (Montgomery/Taggert, #2) The Velvet Promise (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #3) Highland Velvet (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #4) Velvet Song (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #3) (Montgomery/Taggert, #5) Velvet Angel (Velvet Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #4) (Montgomery/Taggert, #6) The Velvet Quartet Velvet (Montgomery Annuals Tetralogy #1-4) The Heiress (Montgomery/Taggert, #7) The Raider (Montgomery/Taggert, #8) Mountain Laurel (Montgomery/Taggert, #9) Eternity (Montgomery/Taggert, #10) The Duchess (Montgomery/Taggert, #11) Twin of Fire (Chandler Twins, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #13) Twin of Ice (Chandler Twins, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #12) The Temptress (Montgomery/Taggert, #14) Wishes (Montgomery/Taggert, #15) The Awakening (Montgomery/Taggert, #16) The Invitation from “The Invitation” (Montgomery/Taggert, #17) The Princess (Montgomery/Taggert, #18) A Knight in Shining Armor (Montgomery/Taggert Family, #19) Sweet Liar (Montgomery/Taggert, #20) Matchmakers from “The Invitation” (Montgomery/Taggert, #21) Change of Heart from “A Holiday of Love” (Montgomery/Taggert, #22) Just Curious from “A gift of Love” (Montgomery/Taggert, #23) High Tide (Montgomery/Taggert, #24) Holly (Montgomery/Taggert, #25) Someone to Love (Montgomery/Taggert, #26) Forever... (Forever, #1) (Montgomery/Taggert, #27) Forever and Always (Forever, #2) (Montgomery/Taggert, #28) Always (Forever Trilogy #3) (Montgomery/Taggert, #29) True Love (Nantucket Brides, #1)(Montgomery/Taggert, #30) For All Time (Nantucket Brides, #2)(Montgomery/Taggert, #31) Ever After (Nantucket Brides, #3)(Montgomery/Taggert, #32) Met Her Match (Montgomery/Taggert, #33) Simple Gifts: Just Curious / Miracles / Change of Heart / Double Exposure (Montgomery/Taggert)

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