I just want to say that the cover doesn't sell anything about the entertaining dynamic between the characters, it doesn't even cover the chemistry of the two main characters
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This book is for lovers of slow burn, for those who enjoy flavored stories and definitely who love series with family members, because it really tempts you to look for the other books in the series
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Lennox Hawthorne left the world of fine five stars restaurant around the world long ago to return home and set up a small restaurant named after him on his family's land. And with a family as big and united as this one, they need another chef to take care of the events they host
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Thinking about the business, he tells his sister that she can take whoever she wants for the job, but days later, seeing Tatum Elliot at the entrance, he begins to think that perhaps he should have thought differently
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Tatum and he always fought for the first place in the class but seeing her after so long something seems to be different. The desire to beat her returned with more force than before, especially when her dog gets into the kitchen causing disaster in his path
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Tatum Elliot not only took the job to try something new, she needs space from her famous Cheff father who pressures her to follow in his footsteps. But she did not expect to meet her former culinary school classmate, much less notice how much he hates her, but the feeling goes both ways and with it how easily can change in the opposite
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I liked the dynamic in the Hawthorne family and between the two main characters and how they grow closer to each other and I am definitely going to check out the other books in the series
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Thanks to Jenny Proctor and Victory Editing group for give me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion

I really enjoyed this book, and the banter between them. A great family to learn to get to know, and glad she stood up to her dad in the end.

Arc provided by Netgalley for honest review.

Absolutely loved this feel good rom com book. Lovely easy read that was full of all the feels. Was nice reading a rom com that didn't have any unexpected major plot twists and it was easy flowing reading the budding romance between Tatum and Lennox - the chemistry was sizzling on the pages! I look forward to reading more books by this author.

culinary school rivals turned friends and then more?

While I’m not usually a “fade to black” romance reader — this was a story worth reading.

I loved the dual POV and for the record I always think that’s the best way to go from the start.

I definitely read these out of order because this is my first Hawthorne brother book but I know there’s already more of the brothers to read about and I can’t wait to jump in and do that!

I loved this enemies (rivals really) to lovers read! Tatum is relatable and self-aware as she tries to figure out who she is and where she belongs in the world, and Lennox is sweet and supportive as he loves her enough to let her figure it out. They are so good together! They actually communicate, they want what's best for each other, and they help each other become stronger and better. The conflict is never unnecessarily dramatic, and they handle it with maturity and grace. And don't get me started on the supporting characters, I just love them so much! I haven't read the first two books in this series (or Olivia's in the Some Kind of Love series), but now I certainly have to because the Hawthorne family has won my heart as much as it's won Tatum's. And I can't forget about Bree, because she is just wonderfully adorable.

I really enjoyed this book. It was such a speedy read and I finished it in one day. The book flowed so well which really draws you in and keeps you turning the page.

The Hawthorne family are so sweet with the way they show up for eachother. I hadn't read the previous books and there are some small unavoidable spoilers due to their appearances in this book. So I would recommend reading the others first if you want to avoid this.

Lennox was the perfect book boyfriend material. How attractive is a man that's so dedicated to the one he loves. watching Lennox and Tatum learn how to love was really enjoyable.

The real stars of the book have to be Toby and a well timed snow storm.

Some great aspects/ tropes the book includes: forced proximity, workplace romance, enemies to lovers.

Thank you to the author/publisher and Net Galley for providing me with a copy of this eARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was so sweet and wholesome, and I loved it. I haven’t yet read the first two books in this series, but I will definitely be doing that soon. The slow burn romance throughout the book had me kicking my feet! I also loved both Tatum and Lennox, and the Hawthorne family was just so lovable. I also loved that there were good subplots that didn’t distract from the romance, but made the book overall more interesting!

Romance: 5/5
Characters: 5/5
Plot: 4/5

How to kiss your enemy is a fun, laugh out loud, light hearted read. It is a good romcom that doesn't require too much attention to read. But will sweep you up and help you escape for a little while.

Arc Review

The third instalment to the Hawthorne Brothers series. (This book can be read as a standalone)

This was such a cute wholesome academic rivals/ enemies to lovers romcom story.

Tatum, the daughter of a famous chef comes to work at the farm to table venue owned by Chef Lennox Hawthorne, the two had been rivals since culinary school and this meeting reignites some of that competitive passion.

Low level spice, very cute and wholesome characters, the writing was great. I would definitely recommend this book as a palette cleanser if you are wanting a light low stakes romcom novel to get you out of a slump.

Was it revolutionary? No. Was it a good time? Yes.

I don't really keep up with new releases, or rather, that's what I'm trying to do now with this new NetGalley account, so even though the name Jenny Proctor sounded familiar, I really didn't know she was a best-selling author. After reading How to Kiss Your Enemy, I can understand why her books are so well-loved, and I can also understand that I am not her target audience. As I made progress with this novel, I kept thinking about how people who didn't like Analysing Her Assets, which I loved, would really enjoy this one. It's a safe choice, but to me that translates into basic, predictable, and boring.

I don't really enjoy the enemies-to-lovers trope because I don't find it believable or realistic. But don't worry because despite what the title and tagline suggests, this novel is not really an enemies-to-novels romance. I mean, Tatum and Lennox were rivals when they went to culinary school, but now they're in their late twenties, and the whole rivalry thing dies down pretty quickly. I must say, I love the gender-neutral names, but sadly, that's the only fun thing these characters have going for them.

Tatum quits her job in California running her dad's very famous restaurant and ends up in North Carolina (?) at this family farm where Lennox, her rival from culinary school, has his own restaurant. At the beginning, I really liked Tatum's character and thought that she was way more mature and had way more going for her than Lennox, but as her relationship with Lennox progressed, she started losing her personality and becoming an extension of her partner. He became less basic, and actually was a decent guy to her. That also prevented miscommunication, which I despise in romance, and made the conflicts come to resolutions pretty quickly.

Did I like this book? Not really, but I can't say I disliked it, either. Will I read other novels by this author? I'm not sure, but I'm leaning towards no.

I'm a massive sucker for enemies to lover's stories especially with the elements it had. Such a fun quick read that kept me going the whole time.

I LOVE Jenny Proctor books! She is an auto-read for me. Her stories are laugh out loud funny. I also love culinary/ rivalry stories and this was no exception! Tatum and Lennox were so fun to read. Their banter was unmatched and the chemistry was spicy. This is technically book 3 in a series but can be read alone. Although you should read them all!!

This is a cute enemies-to-lovers romance, although the 'enemies' portion of the story is over pretty quickly and it's really more a 'rivals' story. I personally would have preferred a bit more banter, but Tatum and Lennox make a cute couple. The book is part of a series and although I have not read the previous books, I don't feel like I have missed out on anything. Overall, there is not much to make this story stand out, or to make it memorable - but it's a cute, fun standard romance read. Thanks to NetGallery and Victory Editing for allowing me to get a copy of the book.

Kudos to Jenny Proctor, because this is enemies-to-lovers done right! Lennox Hawthorne is pretty successfully running his new restaurant on his family's farm property when his culinary school nemesis, Tatum Elliott, rolls into town to take over the farm's catering kitchen. The two chefs butt heads and return to their competitive ways, but it's not long until they can't deny the feelings simmering beneath the surface.

If you have read and loved the first two books in this series, you know some of the elements that make this one a winner, too - small town vibes, big family with even bigger heart, wholesome characters, sweet clean romance, mischievous pets and livestock, and Hawthorne brother pow-wows, plus Lennox's story adds the drool-worthy descriptions of some awesome food. I loved this story and can't wait for Flint's story, but I also don't want this series to end!

Thank you to Victory Editing and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC to review. I adored it!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for an ARC of this book!

I absolutely devoured this book (see what I did there? because it's a foodie book..)!

While I'm not always a fan of the closed door romance novels, because sometimes they just get boring, I have to say that Jenny Proctor does a wonderful job of holding her readers attention! Witty banter, secret looks, even more secret touches... yup... she writes it well!

Lennox and Tatum's story is the perfect, enemies-to-lovers with a touch of forced-proximity. There is some adorable pet love and oh so many swoon worthy moments.

The relationship between the Hawthorne Brothers is also epic and I love seeing these types of bonds in books.

Toss into this some personal growth for our FMC and it was an instant love for me!

This is a fun and quick story between Lennox and Tatum who are college enemies who are forced to work in the same environment and land up falling in love as they get to know one another. This is such a cute story and I like the way that Jenny has scripted the book. it a feel good romance with none of the forced drama. I loved the simple story line and the narration from both Lennox's and Tatum's points of view. Do pick it up for a good feel good story that will tug at your heart while curled with with your favorite drink.

The best Hawthorne Sibling book yet in my opinion.

A few of my favorite aspects of the book:
👨‍🍳 Enemies to Lovers Trope
👩‍🍳Workplace romance
👨‍🍳Yummy food references
👩‍🍳Forced proximity moments
👨‍🍳Knight in Shining armor with a shotgun moment
👩‍🍳Discovering talents
👨‍🍳Learning to set hard boundaries
👩‍🍳Hilarious sibling conversations
👨‍🍳Embarrassing older siblings (that's me IRL)
👩‍🍳Family history and sentimental family heirlooms
👨‍🍳Family traditions
👩‍🍳Dual perspective

📖Tatum and Lennox were enemies in culinary school. As they work together on the Hawthorne farm in the cooking department will they let their past come between them? Will the draw of the spotlight take Tatum back to California? Can they discover what their dreams are really made of?

✍️ The character growth in this book was awesome. Tatum's growth especially was fantastic and I loved how she discovered more fully who she was and what she wanted in life. Lennox's ability to see beyond the surface grew through this story and I loved going on his journey to discover what true love is.

💋 The romance stops at kissing in this book. Light on description make-outs 👍

⚠️Tatum has issues with her father and his manipulative behavior.

Book boyfriend - check, romantic rivals - check, cute funny moments - check, love story you wish would happen to you - check. Romantic comedy perfection - check check! Could not put this down, this book is a recipe for success.

Lennox and Tatum have the best frenemies banter. The enemies to friends to more writing is spot on, I love Jenny Protor's writing. The characters chemistry is noticeable and I found myself rooting for their HEA. It was great to see another point of view from the Hawthorn Farm, the culinary side. There is enough angst and silly banter between Lennox and Tatum to last a lifetime.

Years ago, Lennox Hawthorne and Tatum Elliott faced off as culinary-school rivals. Now Tatum has been hired as the catering chef at Stonebrook Farm, where Lennox serves as executive chef at the on-site farm-to-table restaurant. Cue the fireworks...and the clean, slow burn towards a very satisfying HEA.

Written from dual perspectives and peppered with delightful between-sibling text threads, Jenny Proctor's How to Kiss Your Enemy is a sweet, low-angst workplace romance with terrific banter and believable, well-paced character development. The third book in the Hawthorne Brothers series, it can absolutely be read as a standalone (or, as for me, a gateway to binge-reading the entire series). It's also a great choice for a "light" book club read--quick and easy, but with plenty of discussion starters, including:

* family obligations
* found family
* discovering your authentic voice/path
* sacrifice vs. support
* productive vs. destructive rivalry
* second chances

I wholeheartedly recommend this title and will be keeping an eye out for more from this author.