BLURB ➞
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel.
Reasons why I should not be drawn to Troy Serrano.
Number one: He’s obnoxious.
Number two: He and I were enemies over a decade ago in high school.
Number three: He’s my friend’s ex-boyfriend.
I could go on and on, really.
When my boss gives me an unwanted assignment and tells me it involves spending time with the grandson of one of our residents—the grandson turns out to be Troy. He’s now as successful as he is undeniably handsome.
Lucky me. Four hours a week of having to deal with his insufferable personality and unsolicited advice.
The only consolation is getting to stare at his annoyingly gorgeous face in between our many arguments.
Eventually, though, we slowly warm to each other and our outings become something I actually look forward to.
What’s happening to me?
Apparently, I misunderstood the assignment, because it certainly didn’t include thinking about Troy when I close my eyes at night, imagining what it would be like with him—just once. All the while hating myself for fantasizing about a guy who’s all wrong for me. A guy whose car I keyed back in the day. (Long story, but he deserved it.)
That’s all this is—a fantasy.
Well, until that one night at the bar.
The night Troy and I run into each other, and all of our pent-up frustration comes barreling out.
Still, I refuse to accept that it means anything.
There’s no way the guy I’m supposed to hate is also the one I can’t live without.
“All that matters is that you’re having fun. Life is too short not to have amazing hate-sex with hot men.”
ARC REVIEW ➞
Aspyn works with the elderly at a facility as an activities coordinator. She enjoys her job, but her latest assignment is something that she quickly dreads when someone from her past pops up and they are forced to spend some time together. The someone? Her best friends ex from high school who she spent plenty of time playing pranks on.
I loved Aspyn and Troy. I loved seeing them go from complete enemies to forming a friendship and it slowly building into something more. They have amazing chemistry and always did from the start, even when they were considering each other enemies.
Troy’s Nonno was a great secondary character. He was hilarious and I loved everything he added to their story. Plus, his relationship advice was priceless. Aspyn’s niece is also a great addition to the story and I loved her connection with Troy, too.
If you’re looking for an enemies to lovers, slow burn this is one to check out.
