The Lies We Tell
Coming April 21, 2026
What starts as collaboration becomes something deeper—until the truth threatens to rewrite everything.
Dakota James thought he left writing behind. Oliver Kahan can’t afford to fail.
When the two make a pact to help each other finish their novels—Dakota chasing redemption, Oliver racing a deadline—their creative partnership becomes something far more intimate. Late nights blur into quiet glances, shared silence becomes something tender, and the space between them begins to shrink.
But as their bond deepens and deadlines loom, the more Dakota fears he’s falling for someone who’s only telling part of the story…
A breathtaking novel about longing, ambition, and the fine line between inspiration and deception, The Lies We Tell is a story of two men caught between the art they create and the secrets they can’t outrun.
About the author, Dylan
Dylan grew up with a slightly transient upbringing—spread equally between living in the suburbs of Chicago, the mountains of southwestern Colorado, and the Phoenix valley.
He’s called many places home (although he’s never stayed long enough for them to feel like it), but the one thing that brought him peace was writing.
Having started out writing fanfiction in high school, Dylan spent his college years bouncing around numerous ideas for original fiction. He has written many novels (of which they will never see the light of day).
The Lies We Tell, his debut novel, is set for publication in 2026.
He lives in the Pacific Northwest, happily calling it home.
