Fresh out of a failed engagement, Olivia Hales is in dire need of a fresh start. Tired of being the charming and accommodating girl that always gets stomped on, she’s determined to change her outlook on life.
When she finds her dream job in a small town in California, she thinks she’s finally found her place in life. That is, until she meets her new neighbor.
Roman Banks.
Moody. Foul-mouthed. Jerk.
And the hottest man on the planet.
At a sprawling six foot five, he was coldly distant and physically intimidating. Not only was her new neighbor a God that was good with his hands, he was also a grade-A jerk. Trapped on the same street, sharing the same space together, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous, never-ending game of insults and pranks that result in the destruction of two perfectly good homes.
The tension between them is as thick as the walls of their houses are thin. Roman’s touch burned like fire even when his words were ice, and both of them will stop at nothing to make the others life hell.
In the midst of the pranks and the hate they harbor for each other, Olivia slowly pulls back the layers of the man next door and finds herself consumed with wanting to fix him and his past. When both enemies start to catch feelings for each other, Olivia finds herself hiding her own secrets, not wanting to lose another man in her life.
Lines are drawn. Strict rules put into place. But that doesn’t stop Olivia from wanting to save the quiet, broody man next door.
They say you’re supposed to love thy neighbor, but that was the furthest emotion she felt when thinking about Roman. Hate was all there was to their relationship. At the very least, that’s what she tried to tell herself.
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My Review: 4/5 Stars
Probably one of the best definitions of enemies to lovers trope. When Olivia moves away from home after a bad breakup for a chance to be independent she is ecstatic. Finally, a chance to stand on her own two feet and prove that she can do anything. What she doesn't expect is the unexplainable cold shoulder and overall coldness from her next door neighbor, Roman. He might as well be Mr. Freeze over there. Olivia just wants to find out why she is on his bad side but it usually results in tempers being sparked between the two. And those tempers soon lead to an all out prank war. Absolutely hilarious. It isn't until a prank goes wrong do we realize why Roman is the way he is. He has one goal and Olivia threatens to throw his rule book out the window. And Olivia has her own secret too. This book is full of emotional whiplash, hilarious moments and characters, and sweet romantic moments when Olivia and Roman decide to cool down on the fighting. I had a lot of fun reading this book. And when it was done there was a bonus epilogue, which though sad to read, it was a sneak peek of their future and another book for the next generation. Great book!
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