I loved these characters. The secret relationship aspect was just perfect. I loved the support characters and the humor they added to the story. I hate that it took me so long to get to this book. The storyline was just perfect and the pacing was just right.

I really loved the idea of the spite house as a way to get back at her ex. Even better, there was an element of mystery added to the story. What I didn’t like was Wyatt’s hot and cold temperament, but after reading the ending when he reveals to Dani what he knows, it makes sense. I also appreciated the inclusion of a disability to make a character resonate with readers.

I really enjoyed this book. It is the first book I’ve read by this author. I thought the plot was very interesting and unique. It kept me guessing, and I loved seeing where the story was going to go.

I loved Dani as a character, she was vibrant, and I really enjoyed her idea for revenge. Wyatt was great as well, he really kept the story moving along. I loved how their relationship developed.

I thought the tropes were done, well, especially the grumpy sunshine trope. I thought this was a very cute book and I can’t wait to read more by this author.

2 stars. I really wanted to like this book, but it fell short.
Thank you to Anna E. Collins, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This one was not for me. Not saying this isnt for anyone. The writing just did not work for me.
I felt no connection to the characters at all.

A big thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/Graydon House for the eARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This was a quick, fast paced book. I loved the opening scenes. Dani is surprisingly revengeful She didn't seem the type, but that made it more fun. Of course, Sam also shocked me. Wyatt was the quiet surprise. I laughed and enjoyed this. It didn't seem very believable but who cares. Fun. laughter and love along with a great best friend. 4 stars

DNF @ 58%

I was expecting something more like The Hating Game, but this was just cookie cutter romance. Dani’s plan to make this Spite House was so expensive and weird? I just couldn’t buy into it. More importantly though, I was disappointed by how quickly Wyatt warmed up to Dani. This felt less enemies to lovers and moreso just two people who didn’t know each other very well becoming friends and falling in love. I was just not invested enough to finish.

This was an enjoyable book. It was funny and made me LOL several times. I didn’t love the male love interest. I thought he was kind of dull and could be a jerk. I didn’t find his reasons to be acceptable for how he acted. It was an enjoyable read nonetheless. I loved the supporting characters the best!

Revenge/break up novels have become a big trend recently and add in the home building or remodeling aspect and it is very on trend, with this one being one of the better ones. I sometimes struggle with revenge books because they can feel so petty, but this one was mixed with enough funny banter and was just wacky enough to entertaining.

Another popular trope in traditional publishing lately is the grumpy/sunshine trope and Waytt is a grump. But he's also misunderstood, smart, and funny. Dani doesn't want to ask Wyatt for help, but she needs an architect and this man has the skills, so they enter into a tentative coworker relationship. Adding the coworker element to the enemies to lovers storyline about revenge on an ex seems messy, but it also forces Dani to really take stock of what is important to her. How much does she want to hurt her ex and how much does she want to move on?

If you're looking for other home renovation romcoms I would suggest grabbing How to Love Your Neighbor and Built to Last.

4.5 stars. This book was a fresh and exactly what I needed to read in this moment in time. I liked the characters, the dialogue, the chemistry. Was it predictable? Extremely. Did that stop me from enjoying it? Nope. It had the perfect pacing and drew me in so much I ended up reading it in a day.

I really love this book! It was a great enemies to friends to lovers book and I would definitely read it again!

This book apealed to me being a "book lover" plot and focus. I thought this would be similar to Emily Henry's beach read (which it was but not as developed). Romantic plot with writing and enemies to lovers. I wish the characters were more developed throughout the novel. I had a hard time buying into the romance it happened so fast after being enemies.

This was a fun story. I really loved Dani. She was relatable and I would definitely want to be her friend! Wyatt was a great hero and I loved their relationship.

This book was so good! I loved the concept of the spite house and doing every little thing to bug Sam. Wyatt was so sweet and I loved the discussion about Ménière’s disease.

I’ve always been a sucker for a good workplace romance. This book was very fresh and fun with good writing from the author. Both characters were both smart and driven characters. It was fun reading the growth that both characters went through and seeing their love develop from friendship to more. Overall, this was a fun read and I would recommend it to anyone that likes a good workplace romance.

I loved the full development of this story. The premise was great with the revenge on the ex for not listening to her. But I also loved the full development of these two characters, both had flaws that they had to realize and work on. Also hooray normalizing hearing aids! Not only were the main characters great but there was a full cast of people that were developed and fun to get to know. This was a fun and fast read!

This was such a fun enemies to lovers and workplace romance. I thought the plot of this book was so unique, as I haven’t read anything like it before. It was such an easy read, and it flowed so well. I thought the characters were great, and I loved the steamy romance between them. I thought Dani’s friends really added to the story as well. They were quirky, fun, and added to the drama. This book has witty banter, revenge, sizzling chemistry, and so much more. If you’re looking for a fun romance read, I highly recommend this one!

Once you suspend disbelief over the outlandish idea of someone building an entire house just to spite an ex, this sweet romance offers fun banter and a healthy heaping of steamy scenes.

Dani buying the lot next to her ex fiance is the perfect idea to make his life miserable. But, is it really? This book is filled with girl power, love, suspense, and disaster. Highly recommend as a fun, easy read to live curiously through someone else that has drama, to keep the drama from your own life.

I absolutely loved this book! I found it hard to put down. I highly recommend reading it! You won’t be disappointed.