Lachlan had a terrible childhood after his mother died, His father and brother Donovan made sure if it growing up. He left when he could but after his brother dies in a car accident he’s going back home to burn his family home down to erase his memories. But after getting there Anneliese his brothers fiancé is there. Donovan has stolen all her money and had it when he was killed leaving her penniless. She hopes to sell the house after she tries to fix it up to sell and recoup some of her money. Lachlan feels for her and agrees to help fix the house up but she has to convince him to sell it. If not he’s going to burn it! What will happen next? I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

Oh Lachlan!

I’m always amaze on how this author has a hold on me, every story she writes is special, every character consumes me and Lachlan was no exemption.
Annelise went to so big changes, everything around her was crumbling and well she got up and kept going. She was such a strong character I really loved her. I think her and Lachlan where perfect. He was mysterious, with a secret agenda but someone that really was easy to understand and love.

Great read and the cover of the book is amazing so that’s a big plus.

First time reading a book by Winter Renshaw. Sadly, I wasn't amazed but it wasn't bad either. I think it was an okay book. Nothing too exciting. I'm not a huge fan of second chance romance but I thought I'd give this a try since I've heard good things about this author. I did enjoy the writing and the pace of the story. But, overall, it was meh.

Love and kerosene was a great read! Winter Renshaw is one of my favorite authors. I look forward to reading her latest books. I highly recommend this book.

This is a different story line. Anneliese was engaged to be married to what she thought was a wonderful man, Donavan. He dies in a single car crash and her world literally came crashing down on her as it turns out he's blown through all of her money that she thought was in a joint account to renovate his family home. So she's pecking away at the renovations by herself with the intention of selling the house to recoup her money. Turns out there's a brother that Donavan never told her about.
Lachlan left home when he graduated high school and kicked around Europe for 10 years. He came back to town after a distant family member reached out to him regarding his brother's death. His plan, burn down the family home, and leave again. There's a lot of bad memories in that house, all created by Donavan's lies.
When he encounters Annaliese he agrees to try and help her renovate the house, but doesn't readily agree to place the house on the market. Ironically when they finish the house and he decides to list the house, it burns to the ground. Thankfully they had insurance on the house. This was win-win as Annaliese recovers her funds, and Lachlan got his wish to burn the place down. By this time the two lost souls have found each other and head toward happily ever after.
I received this book as an ARC for an honest and voluntary review

Entretenido pero poca cosa más. Esta autora me gusta y me resulta fácil de leer pero este libro, aun lleno de buenas intenciones, me parece que se queda a medio camino de todo.
Tal vez es cosa mía porque pensaba que iba a ser algo más intenso por el punto de partida, la enemistad entre una chica y el hermano de su fallecido prometido, pero se queda en agua de borrajas ya que la enemistad no dura mucho y hay muy poco conflicto. Además, apenas hay guarrerismo en la página y eso para mí es criminal, CRI-MI-NAL 😆.
Pero vamos, he echado el ratillo.

An enemies to lovers roommate romance that quickly turns into a friendship that blooms through house renovation. A hopeful story of a widowed woman named Anneliese falling for her deceased husband’s brother while fixing up a house he’s left behind. Tragic and hopeful, this is an absorbing love story that surprisingly had little to no steam.

After being duped by her dead fiancé, Anneliese does the only thing she can with little to nothing left in her bank account. She returns to Donovan’s hometown in hopes of making money on the house they planned to renovate. What she’s doesn’t bargain for is his brother Lachlan claiming the house and also claiming a bedroom where he can help her restore what he once wished would burn to the ground.

This was a very sweet love story. The author takes two broken people, pushes them together in a way that helps them develop trust and admiration slowly. I guess I wasn’t expecting such little steam and a slow-burn quality, what with the cover being a shirtless guy, but I enjoyed this one despite it being an almost closed-door romance.

While I don’t necessarily love Second Chance romances. This one was done tastefully. The passionate, slow burn romance was so worth it.

I actually wanted to read the book because of the cover, but I'll say I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

It was definitely angsty and heartfelt. Anneliese's fiance passed away in a car accident, and all she wanted was to remodel the house to get her money back. However, when her fiance's brother showed up at the door and wants to tear it down, what can she do?

The build up of Anneliese and Lachlan's relationship was beautiful. Anneliese have been lied to by her dead fiance so it was hard for her to trust Lachlan, but the more time they spend together, the more she fell for him.

Can you move on in life, even with obstacles that seem insurmountable and come out the other side, with a stable fulfilling relationship. This book will answer that question and do much more.

I loved Everything about this book. From the horrible Donavan to the awesome Lachlan. Glad Annalise got her happily Ever after and Lachlan got closure.
I really loved Anneliese she was so sweet and just wanted someone to love her and treat her properly and when she went through what she did i really felt for her.
I was not prepared to become so emotionally invested in this story! Wonderfully told with rich description and a delightfully large vocabulary. I couldn’t put it down. All the characters were absolutely endearing (well, except one who shall not be named…) and came alive in the descriptions and text. The thought process and actions of the main characters were very realistic and believable and made it all the more immersive. I look forward to reading more from this author.

Winter Renshaw's writing is raw and emotional, capturing the heartache and trauma of the characters. The plot is well-crafted, with enough twists and turns to keep readers on the edge of their seats. The slow-burn romance between Anneliese and Tate is sweet, tender, and passionate.

Overall, Love and Kerosene is a must-read for fans of contemporary romance novels. It's a beautiful story of healing, forgiveness, and love, despite the odds.

Love and Kerosene was my first Winter Renshaw book and I can't wait to read more! I was pulled in by the cover and held captive by Anneliese and Lachlan. This was a sweet slow burn layered with angst and super cute moments. It was surprisingly not a steamy read, but overall I enjoyed it. I read it one sitting and felt connected to both characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for an ARC. All opinions are my own.

The first time I tried to read this book, I had to set it down because I wasn’t getting into the story plot. I’m so glad to give it a second chance.

This is a slow burn for sure. Anneliese is grieving the loss of her fiancé, and accepting the fact that he was incredibly dishonest with her. She’s left trying to continue to repair his childhood home with no funds and a broken heart.

Lachlan is his estranged brother, and he comes back to town with the simple goal of burning that home to the ground. He doesn’t know who Anneliese is it doesn’t realize she’s going to be a roadblock. He realizes it is going to take him some time to work his way through the courts and he needs a place to stay.

With limited options, Lachlan offers a deal with her. If she’ll let him stay in the house he’ll help her finish it. He still wants to burn it but if she can convince him to let her sell it, he will consider it. Anneliese needs a lot of help with the house and accepts his offer.

It takes more than half of the book to start to see the romance. It’s slow, it’s a little angsty, but it comes together in the end. It had a twist that I was not expecting at all (actually a couple of them) which made it even better. I haven’t read anything by Winter Renshaw yet, but I will definitely pick up another one. Thank you for the copy @netgalley #LoveandKerosene #NetGalley

Love & Kerosene is such a good book! I was hooked from the beginning & couldn't put it down. Anneliese is left with nothing but a run down house after her fiance cashed out her life savings & dying. Lachlan must return home to deal with the mess his brother Donovan left when he dies. He just wants to get rid of the mess of a house that is left & leave his past behind. Lachlan has to decide what to do with the house because Anneliese is also involved & has nothing. Will they fix the house up & sell it to split the money? I loved the emotions & story. I really liked the characters as well. I highly recommend this book.

What I love about Winter Renshaw is that I never know what I'm going to get; each book is wholly unique, and the journey is always unpredictable. That's definitely the case with this one as well, which certainly didn't progress in the way I expected. The premise was engaging, the story moved quickly, and the audio made it perfect for bingeing. So I ended up devouring this in no time at all, even if the romance was a little unfulfilling.

The story follows Anneliese, a woman whose fiancé recently passed away in an accident. While she should be mourning, it was only after Donovan's death that Anneliese discovered that he had stolen her life savings - and he'd been love bombing and gaslighting her throughout their entire relationship. So when a stranger shows up at Anneliese's door claiming to be the brother Donovan never mentioned, Anneliese isn't sure what to think. Lachlan is the spitting image of his brother, but their personalities couldn't be more different. Not only that, but Lachlan's appearance complicates things further - he's claiming ownership of the house Anneliese was hoping to renovate in order to recoup her lost money. As these two wary strangers clash over their conflicting motivations, Anneliese can't help but wonder... what if she had met Lachlan first?

This was super fast-paced and such an interesting, easy read. I loved the fact that I didn't know where it would go next, and I also liked peeling back the layers of both characters. Anneliese fell hard and fast for Donovan and she's unwilling to make the same mistake twice, which added some friction. I really appreciated that Anneliese didn't have any (positive) lingering feelings for Donovan, and that Lachlan was so different. There's also a little bit of mystery that makes things move quicker, which was both good and bad. I thought the premise was great, but the romance itself was pretty bland. Things moved quickly and were somewhat glossed over, which left me feeling emotionally unattached to the relationship. With another 50-100 pages, I think it would've been an easy 5-star rating for me. As it is, this ended up making for a solid binge, but probably one that won't stay with me.

Audio note: The audio was good! The runtime is ideal for bingeing, and it made the story fly by. It's dual narration, with two narrators that I am semi-familiar with. I thought Lydia Dornet did a great job, though Nelson Hobbs was a little stiff for my liking. It worked well in the format, and the slow burn/low heat level made this a good choice for a workday listen. It definitely livened up my day, and I'm happy that I listened to the story. So a definite win overall.

What a heartbreaking read...heading into an amazing romance!

I loved this read! It was deep, the characters were wonderful, the angst and drama...wow!

Anneleise and Lachlan's romance was lovely!

An enthralling read with many unexpected moments. A second chance romance that was done well. While it was not my favourite, it was certainly entertaining!

Love and Kerosene is definitely not what I expected. Falling for your dead brother's girlfriend can be very sketchy and hard to navigate.
While I liked this book, It wasn’t what I expected. It was still a good read.

This is a second chance at love and life romance between Lachlan and Anneliese. These flawed but likeable characters, the strong connection, the combustible chemistry, and the unique plot make for an interesting read. What starts out as a compromise turns into something more. It is a slow burn love story with drama, humor, family dynamic, twists and turns, and engaging secondary characters to keep the reader interested. Seriously entertaining.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving my honest review.