Let's Kiss and Tell - a delightful, sexy romance.

Lucy Reid, a writer for an online magazine, has skeptical views on long-term relationships, which has led her sex columns to focus more on empowerment than commitment. But her editor points out that her readers are increasingly entering relationships, and her writing needs to better resonate with her audience to increase her sagging readership. Lucy, who has never gone on more than three consecutive dates, needs a boyfriend - or at least a pretend one. She meets Marshall (Marsh) Oakley at a bar, and they immediately hit it off. Marsh is dreading to attend his ex-girlfriend's wedding alone, and Lucy offers to be his date, thinking Marsh could provide great material as her fake boyfriend. They plan to spend a few weeks together and part ways after the wedding. But when sparks fly between them, things get messy for the commitment-averse Lucy and the workaholic Marsh. To make things more complicated, Marsh has just been hired by Lucy's parent company as a news reporter and dating coworkers is strictly forbidden. 

Let's Kiss and Tell is a delightful, sexy romance novel. I enjoyed Joss Richard's debut It's Different This Time and was thrilled that her second book was equally enjoyable. While a light read, there is substance behind the characters as their backstories unfold. While the fake-dating trope has been done many times, often bringing serious eye rolling, Richards handles it well. There is some explicit sexual content, but it's not excessive. The book is often humorous and filled with emotional honesty. A winning read. 

Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.

Romance.

Publication Date: August 11, 2026.

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