Riley Rhoades has always thought two things were unshakably true: 1. She’s a curse breaker. 2. She’s forever meant to be alone. Upon meeting archaeologist Clark Edgeware, however, those beliefs are called into question. With palpable chemistry, these two embark on a journey to break the curse of Arden Castle in Scotland, but can a scientific, factual rule-follower who’s faced professional disgrace work with someone who believes in mysticism and the occult?

I’ve been a big fan of @rosiedanan ‘a since reading The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment, and while I didn’t love Do Your Worst quite as much as her previous two books, I still really enjoyed it! I loved the hijinks that ensued as Riley and Clark got under each other’s skin, and the banter was top-notch. I also appreciated the personal transformations both experienced as they grew emotionally.

I’m not a big fantasy/mysticism/occult reader, but the touches of it combined with Danan’s sex-positivity made this a fun read! If you’re a Rosie Danan fan, you owe it to yourself to give Do Your Worst a try! Thank you so much to @rosiedanan @netgalley and @berkleypub @berkleyromance for my gifted e-copy, and @prhaudio for my gifted ALC!

Do Your Worst hit shelves Nov. 14, so grab your copy today!

This was a really fun read!
If you like the Ex Hex and Enchanted to Meet You, I think you would like this.
it's fun kind of campy romance story.
I loved the banter between the two characters!

Maybe 3 and ½ Stars ✨

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Pub for my advanced copy of Do Your Worst!

I enjoyed this one. I did have some issues with the romance but overall it was a unique, fun and fast paced read for me.
I wasn't done reading this title in time for the publication day so I decided to purchase the audio.
Great decision on my part.
The audio was fantastic.

I look forward to reading more by this author.

This was my first Rosie Danan story, and let me tell you that it did not disappoint. I was intrigued by the concept of a cursebreaker and a disgraced archaeologist being forced to team up and solve a mystery that might have no logical solutions. The fact that it was also an enemies-to-lovers romance only added to the appeal.

This is a pretty good example of the trope because each one has a legitimate reason to hate the other, and they’re both constantly working to undermine the person they consider to be the one obstacle in the way of achieving the victory they so desperately want. It only complicates things that there’s an obvious attraction between the two of them.

I don’t often read paranormal romance, but the supernatural elements elevate the story and made it even more complex. Two rivals squaring off was fun enough, but throw in a curse manipulating your thoughts and feelings, and things really start to get interesting.

I liked both Riley and Clark, not only for their individual personalities and aspirations, but because of how they ultimately complemented each other once they got on the same page. It wasn’t easy for them, but Do Your Worst is a quick read, and you’ll find yourself laughing along with all the antics.

I'm a little late to the game to post this review but I think it's good I sat on this one a little bit. To be completely honest, I couldn't remember these characters' names without looking at the plot summary again LMFAO! Though I can't remember that, I do remember having a lot of fun with this book.

This type of romance falls into a different category than Rosie Danan's The Roommate does for me. I have two categories of romances I like: romances that are fun in the moment and those that i find myself itching to reread constantly.

This is the first category. And that's not a bad thing!! It's okay to have books that you read once for fun. I think this book leans into that first category because of the plot itself and the quality of relationship-building. Starting with the plot: there is a bit of excitement and paranormal action in this book that is really fun upon first read, though I don't know if long term it's as exciting after multiple reads. Additionally, there's a bit of mystery as you watch Riley try to break the curse. Though these characters are funny and feisty and HOT, I think the relationship lacks a bit for me. That's not to say that I didn't find myself ROOTING for them hard, I just think that there's a little bit of a lack of time spent liking each other. This is continually a problem for me in the 'enemies to lovers' in the contemporary world. More often than not, I find that the angry tension transitions to sexual tension, they bang it out, and then I miss the soft component. I'm a softie damnit!! and I want to see them being soft! Show me the love! Show me the animosity becoming softness!!! not just sex!!

That being said... Rosie Danan writes really good sex scenes.

Anyway... this was super fun!! I'm not going to say you absolutely have to 100% run out and get it immediately. But I do think it is a really fun really spicy, ACTUALLY FUNNY, paranormal romance read. definitely recommend if you're looking for a true spicy rom-com!!

First of all I am always immediately in when it comes to Scottish castles! Riley is a curse breaker, (I had no clue this was a thing!) She is hired to break a curse in said castle. She happily meets a handsome stranger her first night but by day 2 he becomes her enemy as he tries to kick her off the job site. This was a fun enemies to lovers story and I enjoyed the curse breaker and archeology storyline.

Huge thank you to @berkleypub @berittalksbooks @thephdivabooks @dg_reads and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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This was overall a fun read! I LOVED Clark's character, and the enemies-to-lovers dynamic was *chef's kiss.* The Scottish setting and curse backstory made this story really lovely and interesting to experience.

I just wish there had been a bit more romantic buildup between the two. It felt like they had barely interacted postively before jumping to I love yous.

Riley Rhodes is a curse breaker and she is amazing at what she does, but does that pay the bill no. So when she gets a chance to break a curse on an infamous Scottish castle she quickly accepts. However, she may have more trouble breaking the historian that she has to share the site with. Do Your Worst is an enemies-to-lovers story seeped in Scottish folklore and will have you wanting more.

Do Your Worst is an enemies to lovers romance. Riley and Clark must set aside their differences to break the curse on a Scottish castle. The close proximity and banter between the characters turned up the tension between the two. This was an okay read for me, not great but not terrible.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the advanced copy.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This is my second book by Rosie Danan and it didn’t disappoint! I’m always a sucker for a good enemies to lovers and when you throw in a scorned Englishman and a curse that needs breaking - it’s impossible to resist.

I thought that this was a cute and fun read! The pacing was written very well and I don’t feel like any parts dragged. I loved Riley and Clark together and their banter had me giggling and kicking my feet.

I was so proud of both of them for stepping up and owning their pasts and parts of them that they were wary of - especially Clark with his dad.

I really enjoyed this one - can’t wait to read more!

Rosie Danan is one of my favorite authors. However, Do Your Worst, felt like a let down after her earlier, absolutely stunning works. While entertaining, I felt that the storyline was rushed and that the chemistry between the two leads was lacking. But, the steamy bits were great!

I'm a sucker for romances with paranormal aspects set in Scotland lately and this one delivers. It was slightly bonkers in all the best ways (sex rituals, anyone?) and as usual, I was completely here for it. It's got forced proximity, enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine and a cat!

I’ve read all of Rosie Danan’s books so far and this one was a little bit different from the others. Not in a bad way either! Riley as a curse breaker was a fun concept. Clark as an archaeologist was a nice balance as well. Overall the story was cute and there was steam like in all of Danan’s books. I will say the tension between the two just wasn’t right. Something was off. Overall still a good read!

Well I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t enjoy this surprisingly spicy little romance. The curse breaker vs archeologist plot line was fantastic and I liked that it was something different than your standard romance. There’s a bit of an an Insta-love feel to it - usually a trope I don’t enjoy but it didn’t feel overdone to me. If you enjoy some spice with a touch of the paranormal and an Insta-love to enemies to lovers again storyline pick this one up.

Goddddd the hate spice in this book was so absolutely fantastic!!! I loved every second of it and the reason this wasn’t a 5 star for me is very specific.

The hate turned to love a little too abruptly for my taste. It gave me a bit of whiplash to go from “hate/enemies” to I’m in love with you all in the same chapter. It felt too insta lovey because of the timeline the book has.

Other than that, the book is amazing!! I loved the banter and the spice. This man has got such a mouth on him and the deal with the handcuffs was so damn funny. I loved the story in general and how she brought it to life, had not read anything like it before and it was very refreshing.

I don’t usually like enemies to lovers but I enjoyed it in this book. Riley and Clark are VERY different. Clark is an archaeologist who believes in concrete evidence and science. Riley comes from a line of curse breakers and is trying to use her families gift to ease their financial woes.

Riley and Clark each have a charm to them that is undeniable. These characters were very well written

This book was really fun and it makes me want to read more of Rosie Danan’s work. Danan’s storytelling is captivating and drew me in immediately. With the mix of magic, lore, and the enemies to lovers trope she has made a fan out of me.

Thank you NetGalley, Berkley, and Rosie Danan for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I loved The Roommate, which made me want to pick this one up, but I sadly couldn’t get into it. Don’t let that stop you from picking it up though - you might like it more!

Do Your Worst is a contemporary rom com with a paranormal twist. Riley Rhodes comes from a family of curse breakers. Clark Edgewear is an archeologist looking to redeem his reputation after a professional scandal. The two are thrown together in a Scottish castle. Clark is looking for Gaelic relics while Riley is looking to discover why the castle seems to be haunted. While Clark fights to get Riley kicked off the site, Riley hopes the curse will make Clark abandon his project. The 'curse' and the castle have other ideas as the two are constantly finding themselves pushed together.

This is an enemies to lovers type of romance. There is a lot of delicious tension between the two as they navigate their differences and the castle. Fans of the paranormal will love the mystic element to the story and the overall mystery. The overall plot of the story is well done that even without a romance, it would still be a good read. Overall, I really liked the book. Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope, and of course the paranormal element makes it all a bit tastier. It's definitely one I will recommend to my paranormal romance reading patrons.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reading copy! This book is somewhat whimsical, but also very poignant, and I enjoyed the overall vibe. This story includes Riley as a curse-breaker, hired to get rid of a curse in a Scottish castle when she immediately lusts for and hates the archaeologist on site, Clark. I in the end enjoyed this fun enemies-to-lover, curse-breaking contemporary romance from Rosie Danan. I really liked Danan’s debut The Roommate, it’s one of my favorite contemporary romances. I don’t think this really compares, but I also don’t think it’s fair to compare the two - they’re very different books. I overall liked the writing and funny scenarios that the main characters ended up in, and I thought the family trauma bonding worked. Sometimes I got a little confused with the curse story and the story progressed a little slowly, but overall, the writing, chemistry, and steam was great. I recommend for fans or Danan, whimsical contemporary romance, and Scotland.

Cover snob right here! I LOVE this cover! Plus enemies to lovers, sign me up.

This book was so fun. The two main characters come from totally different aspects of life. She breaks curses and he’s an archeologist.

Steamy ✅
Diverse setting/characters ✅
Enemies to lovers ✅
Magic ✅

I don’t mind third person pov but I prefer this genre in first person. Not a deal breaker but it’s just easier for me to relate to.

It’s a fun read.. if you don’t overthink the mystery too hard and just enjoy it, I think you’ll like it a lot more!