Casey is passed over for a promotion in favor of the chairman's son, Alex. Alex doesn't understand why Casey hates him... Forced to work together... they are drawn to each other.

A fun enemies to lovers story. I love how their chemistry together. Casey is an interesting character and I love how hard she works... Alex is charismatic and very cute with Casey. They make the story pop and come alive.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Love Interest is Clare Gilmore’s debut novel and is an enemies to lovers office romance novel.

This book wasn’t really for me, even though I do like that specific trope. The writing was really good, however I felt like too much information was thrown at the reader and it was hard to keep track. That being said, the author really knows how to write, I look forward to reading her future books.

This book will definitely be a favourite for many.

A special thanks to St. Martin’s Griffin and NetGalley for providing with an ARC of this book.

Love Interest is a remarkable debut novel from Clare Gilmore. When I say I devoured it, I truly mean it! I picked this up from NetGalley and finished it in less than two days.

Casey Maitland is good at financials. She likes numbers and is comfortable in her role as a financial analyst. But comfortable isn’t enough anymore. When Casey is passed up for a new project manager role, she is upset; even more so when she realizes that the chairman’s son, Alex Harrison, was given the role. With her eyes set on a London transfer and an unearthed company scandal, the last thing Casey expects is to become friends with Alex, let alone fall for him.

Between the (not so) slow burn of Casey and Alex and the sheer wittiness of the dialogue between characters, I was hooked early on. I love when characters speak the way you would expect a real conversation to go because often it can come off as stilted or unrealistic. But I knew I was in for a treat from the first threat of attempted murder for a friend scorned.

I can’t wait to see this book in stores and am eagerly anticipating what comes next for Gilmore.

This was such a fun romance! I have a fondness for the enemies to lovers trope, and this one did such a good job of making it their initial animosity feel grounded but also able to be overcome quickly. I really enjoyed their chemistry and the way the realities of work were an important part of the story. I found some of the communication or lack of commitment moments to be a bit frustrating, but in general, I really enjoyed this one.

Thank you SO much Netgalley for the opportunity to read this. This exceeded every single one of my expectations. It was sweet, slightly spicy (but not over the top), and the B story lines really supported the main story arc.
I love coworker romances. I particularly love coworker romances where we actually see what the female lead does for work, and not just a high overview. You get a good view in this on Casey's goals, daily work, unique opportunities, the roles of CEO/CFO, etc. I loved that it felt like a real view into their work lives.
Alex might be in my top 5 male leads of all time.. He's deep, complicated, charismatic, but in a rare way VERY aware of how he feels. I really love that. It's so unique to see a male lead know their flaws and be able to express them. He just jumps off the page. I need more Alex stories.
I loved every single thing about this story and cannot wait to see more from the author.

Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange of an honest review.

I can't believe how fast I flew threw this book. Criticisms aside, it truly was one of those books I didn't wanna put down and just had to see how it ended. This was the fun office romance I didn't know I needed! If you're a fan of books like the hating game, or the spanish love deception, I can see this book being for you. I'd hesitate to call it enemies to lovers, but the bickering between the two leads was so fun to read and actually got some genuine blushes and chuckles out of me. I find it unique that the main character be the one who's NOT the artistic whimsical type, as that's usually the main character trait, but this was a pleasant subversion of the trope. I truly adored the couple in this book but unfortunately this also was my biggest downfall for the book,,, The main couple was my ONLY interest in the book. Cute as they may be, I simply had no interest for what was going on in this story outside of them, which did take away some enjoyment from the experience altogether. However, as this is a romcom, and it was centered mainly around our love interests I don't think it completely ruins the experience. Would love to read more from this author and see how their writing may potentially grow outside of writing relationships!

Love this book it was so much fun to read and follow along as they fall for each other I can't wait for this to publish so I can read it again

For some reason I just love books based in NYC...romantic stories especially. Casey and Alex start off rocky but as they let down their emotional barriers you are drawn into their characters and their relationship. The writing is fast paced, witty, and relevant. I couldn't put this down - it would make a great addition to your summer reading list.

When hardworking, numbers-focused Casey loses the promotion to project manager, overseeing the launch of a Buzzfeed-like online periodical at her magazine company, to Alex, the handsome, sparkling son of the board chairman, she sees it as nepotism at its worst.

Naturally, Alex gets firmly placed into her workplace enemy category. (You see where this is going, don’t you, my friends???)

And Alex? Well, he can’t figure out why she doesn’t like him.

As these things seem to go, though, when the two spend more time together, Casey begins to realize that she may have—gasp—misjudged Alex.

This romantic comedy is utterly delicious, and I did not want to put it down.

Alex and Casey are so stinkin’ cute together; the banter is top-notch; and the novel alternately pulled at my heartstrings, made me laugh out loud, and elicited goofy grins. It’s got an excellent balance of humor and emotion.

I highly recommend it.

I received an advance copy from St. Martin's Press and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.

Love Interest by Clare Gilmore is a delightful enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about two co-workers, Casey and Alex, who find themselves working on the same project and ultimately falling in love. Casey is a finance expert who is passed over for a project manager position at LC Publications in favor of the chairman's son, Alex, who is a handsome, Harvard-educated, and enigmatic person. As they work together, Casey and Alex are drawn to each other despite their initial dislike. However, they must navigate the corporate intrigue and messy secrets of their own company, which threatens to tear them apart. Gilmore skillfully portrays the slow-burn romance between Casey and Alex, while also providing an insight into the financial aspects of the storyline. The characters are well-developed, and their journey is full of fun, laughter, cute moments, and roiling emotions. Although the book may not be for everyone, it is an enjoyable read for fans of romantic comedies.

I was really excited about this book.

I love a good enemies to lovers trope but this one didn’t do it for me.

There were so many characters to keep up with and not much happened in the 10% I read. I just couldn’t keep going because I didn’t love it.

I did love some of the references made though!

I know a lot of people will really enjoy this!!

If Love Interest has a million fans, I am one of them. If Love Interest has ten fans, I am one of them. If Love Interest has one fan, then it’s me. If Love Interest has no fans, that is because I am no longer on this Earth.


Ok listen, I need a minute to process this. I really loved this book, like I flew through it. It’s interesting because so much of the story is rooted in the relationship development of the main characters, and everything else including the main plot fell to the sidelines in comparison - but not in a bad way. I think that I just loved the relationship so much it outshone everything else - and it was lovely and wholesome (but not too wholesome - 🌶 lol). The banter, and deep cut excel references carried. I guess I’m a sucker for a good corporate romance with a found family where the guy falls first with sort of enemies to lovers vibes (at least from her perspective).

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book; I very much appreciate it.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I am always drawn to books with an intelligent heroine with mathematical talents so this book description appealed to me.. I liked this heroine so much I wanted her to be my BFF. I enjoyed the story and the business intrigue. However, I found the hero to be a little bit too perfect in his project management role, and found the story moved along a bit too slowly for me.

I'd happily read more books from this author.

A story that grabbed me right from the beginning, Love Interest has characters with real depth, a compelling storyline, and a touching romance. I fell in love with Casey and Alex right away. Their back stories, Alex's strained relationship and search for acceptance with his father and grief for his mother, and Casey's feelings about being unworthy of her family, impact their present lives in a way that informs the story in such a natural way. The secondary characters, both friends and workmates, provide good foils to Alex and Casey. The machinations of certain higher-ups in the company they work for threaten both Casey and Alex and their companions involved in an online magazine startup, bringing dramatic tension to the novel. The pace moves fast enough to keep the reader engaged throughout as the story builds toward the climax, yet the development of the action and the relationship between the main characters never seem rushed. I highly recommend this one for lovers of women's fiction/romance.

I really loved this book, I couldn't put it down because i needed to know what was gonna happen it was so fun to read and see the love between the 2 characters bloom to something good

This man….book boyfriend of all book boyfriends. Wow! Blown away by this debut. The chemistry, the workplace drama, the tension, the steam!!

I can’t wait to get my copy and suggest it to everyone that will listen!

A fun office romance filled with quirky characters!

If you are a fan of office romances like the Hating Game, I definitely think you’ll enjoy this book.

Alex and Casey are an absolutely adorable enemies (sort of, at least by Casey’s view) to lovers story that is filled with emotional moments and fun banter!

I’ve never read a rom-com with the FMC being a finance guru, but I loved Casey’s love of math and her view of it as something constant, something unchanging in her life. I am always a fan of a nerdier heroine.

Alex, sweet sweet Alex. I really liked Alex and the emotional development we saw from him. He and Casey were definitely a great couple together and I loved their development.

The only thing that sort of lost me in this story was that I didn’t find the plot outside of the couple to be very interesting. I loved them, but everything else was just a little boring for me.

But overall, a great story. Thank you to NetGalley for my ARC.

Casey is a finance guru, and Alex is an entrepreneur. When he gets the job she applied for, she is MAD. But soon the two are finding themselves connected in a way they never have been with anyone else. Could this be... love? This story was outstanding. I loved the chemistry all the way through the book. I will be flagging Gilmore's books as to-read in the future. Please release more asap!

I absolutely adored this book! I loved the focus of a FMC that loves Excel spreadsheets and knows what does and doesn’t make hot chicken REAL hot chicken. I loved how much of a cheerleader Alex was for Casey in all things & the team that they made together. Plus, Marty + Jerry are just precious. Their whole friend group was great, too! This book is going to stick with me for a longtime (and now I want Bobbie’s Dairy Dip IYKYK).

4.5 stars

I was given an E-ARC of this story by St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. I am giving this review voluntarily.

To start off my review, I really enjoyed this story. Sometimes, I get a real craving for an office romance and this filled that for me. Casey and Alex, I love their personalities along with their growth throughout the story. I also appreciate how the side characters weren’t *just* side characters. They had their own lives, motives. I just knew that they were living their own lives and not there just to move the story along.

I will also give a nod to the author for all the inclusivity. It was nice to see it just added in without it being a huge deal.

Despite really enjoying this story, I can’t find myself giving it a full five stars. There was a little bit of instant love and then the third breakup act, which, you’ll know if you read this. It kind of threw me off a little bit.

All and all, I love this story. The characters are great, the writing was amazing. I was hooked to this slight enemies to lovers office romance.