Malia Mallory

“I am enough.”

Once again Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward deliver a heart-warming, smile-inducing, enemies to lover’s workplace romance that turned into an unputdownable read. The first book to keep my interest in more than two weeks. Both characters stole my heart as I navigated their path to love and forever. Both characters completely endearing, each with their very own opposite personalities and yet together, they just worked. Each complemented the other perfectly, they brought out the best in one and other, and each were what the other needed, yet never knew they wanted.

“I think it’s better to spend years treasuring a memory that might hurt sometimes than to never make one at all.”

I loved the meet cute, the circumstances were a novel introduction and out of a true romance book. A circumstance that melted my romance lovers’ heart. Charlotte goes to a boutique to sell her un-used wedding gown and while browsing stumbles upon another that catches her attention. Trying it on, Charlotte notices a blue note stitched into the gown from the groom, and in her romance novel addled brain Charlotte concocts a beautiful love story that she wished was her own. Charlotte ends up exchanging the dress for hers and a little internet stalking later, plus a bottle of wine, Charlotte finds herself face to face with the bridal gown romantic, only he is nothing like what she expected.

“Maybe Stan can work on getting a sensitivity chip installed into your grandson. He seems to be missing one.”

Reed Eastwood was a real estate mogul in the family business, selling properties in the tens of millions and what most would deem living the life. On the outside, he was the consummate professional, and his aloof persona was an impenetrable wall that his family were desperate to crumble. Nobody could get through to Reed, but it seems Charlotte may just be his kryptonite.

The way the couple gets together is undeniably charming. I find both the male and female leads relatable and was so glad I came across this book.
Hate Notes is one you will learn to LOVE hands down.
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OMG! So hot! I absolutely loved it!
Tabitha is going to Hawaii for a vacation and is supposed to meet her friend Barbara there at the airport. When Tabitha arrived, she learned Barbara couldn’t come so she decided to make the best of her trip solo. One near drowning experience later puts her in the arms of a gorgeous, rich stranger. They only have a few days together but their sexual relationship blossomed quickly. Marcus is always the gentleman but with a kinky dark side and Tabitha fell under his spell.
This novella showed how Tabitha and Marcus met but didn’t give much information on their backgrounds. All the reader really knows is that Marcus is a wealthy businessman (don’t know where he works and lives or what his job is) and Tabitha works in some type of office environment in New York City. There are lots of unanswered questions and the book ends on a cliffhanger. I would’ve preferred this novella be tacked on to the beginning of the first novel in the series since that book picks up exactly where this novella leaves off, if the excerpt in the back of the novella is any indication.
The story is told from Tabitha’s POV in third person. There aren’t any chapters but there are proper scene breaks so I was never confused throughout the book. It’s well-written but I did notice a few typos. I definitely want to read the rest of this series.
5 Stars

Disclaimer – I downloaded this book for free on Amazon and volunteered to review it. I am not compensated in any way, shape or form for this honest review. I will not change or alter this review for any reason unless at my discretion.… (más)