A fun fast paced romance story. I enjoyed this book, it was different. it was also a short read, so perfect as a pallet cleaner

DNF

I just couldn’t get into this. The writing style felt very contrived/cliched what with the love interest being nicknamed ‘Satan’ by the FMC and the MMC stereotyping the FMC because he thinks women suck and will obviously be ill-equipped for the jungle.

I wanted to love this, but I was just bored.

Winter is on job as a photographer as part of an expedition to find a lost city. Her boss Logan is Satan. Not really but they don't exactly hit it off. But of course like every romance book soon it'll be come love.

First things first... The cover art for Love Quest is GORGEOUS. The Bright colors complement the story's overall feel, and the characters' depictions perfectly match what you read in the book. I am so glad that I judged this book on its cover!

Love Quest centers on travel photographer Winter as she joins in on a top-secret trip through the lush jungles of Thailand, where the rest of her crew is playing into the boys club stereotype led by Dr. Logan Spencer. This book emphasizes adventure with a side plot of romance, but that didn't bother me since the romance never felt forgotten about or neglected. With loads of adventure, this book plays into the enemies-to-lovers, and forced proximity tropes, with Logan being very serious about his work and not wanting anything to mess it up, especially not a woman.

Love Quest is a shorter read, and while I enjoyed its pacing and quickness, I would not have minded more backstory to the characters to see where some of their insecurities and inability to trust one another fully comes from. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a light and comedic romantic adventure that will have you transported to the thick jungles of Thailand.

Thank you NetGalley UK and the publisher for the opportunity.
My review is very late but here I am.

So, this enemy to lovers story is set in an adventurous setting. Archeology, mysteries, love and treasures are promised.

However, there is little to the archeology. There is a place for sexism and misogyny though. I was really surprised by how sexist the male character was depicted. Is it really what people want now ? It was really despicable.

The storyline was focused on those two protagonists, whom I think have not chemistry, and their connection seems forced.

There are also a lot of characters introduced at the beginning and they are not that much in the story. Incomprehensible.

I would not recommend.

Oh dear! Where do I even begin with this book? The only positive I’ve taken from Love Quest is that the jungle is definitely not for me!

In the purest sense of a review I found the whole thing awful. If it wasn’t so short I would have DNFed early on. The plot was chaotic and not in a good way. Promising a meet-cute and delivering a far fetched thriller with little character development was a definite let down. And oh the misogyny and condescending nicknames for a women on an expedition (Snowflakes, Barbie - please!).

I also don’t buy that you’d be thinking about the physical attributes of your fellow camp mate while running for your life! Sadly not for me and I wouldn’t recommend.

A solid, swoony romance. Camilla Isley is one of those writers you know that you’re in good hands with. I was actually way more drawn into the action/adventure side of it than I thought I would be 😅 it really was pretty gripping. I feel a bit like it overshadowed the romance a bit though? And I am predominantly here for the romance 😂 B+ epilogue - pretty cute 🥰

What to expect:

- enemies to lovers
- forced proximity
- exotic jungle setting
- Indiana Jones vibes
- mild spice

Loved it more than Lana's book. Not really excited for Summer's one. This one is a beautiful little Lara Croft/Indiana Jones fade to black jungle adventure rom com.
3 stars

I loved this so much! I laughed from the start. It was fun and adventurous. I loved Winter and Logan. Enemies to lovers is always one of my favorite tropes! I thought the story was fun and the romance was sweet. I now have to go read everything the author has ever written. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

First, thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing to review this ARC with honesty.

I'd like to start by saying, this book gave the Lara Croft but more romance based storyline. A group of professionals decide they wish to uncover the Lost City of Gold. While that sounds like an interesting story plot on it's own, this leans more into the characters and adventures that delve around them.

I thought the book had funny moments, sweet moments and yes, cheesy/cliché moments that you will usually find in a rom-com. What you may not find, is danger, crazy escapes and wild chases.

I did find the book entertaining. I was not aware of a previous book in this series but it did not deter my reading experience with it being a stand alone.

Parts of the book had a ton of dialog and no connection as to who spoke which caused some confusion here or there that I had to backtrack to figure out who said what. Sometimes I didn't figure it out and moved on.

Overall, I had decent time with this and would read from the author again.

My Rating: 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (rounded up)

(cross-posted to GR)

I enjoyed this adventure but I was slightly sad to learn that it was part of a series and I was dropped in the middle. Winter and Logan’s bickering was funny to read and it definitely gave romantic comedy vibes for sure. I reminded of the movie, “ The Lost City” slightly. While the adventure part was good I do wish they had spent more time in the city and in the history of it but that is more because I enjoy history than any other reason. This was also a very quick read and I read it in pretty much one sitting

Oh my I freaking loved this book. I flew through this rom-com so fast, I ignored my kids, laundry, and all the things to finish this in one sitting. I can't wait for the next book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this story in exchange for an honest review.

I have to say that this one gave me a bit of Indiana Jones meets a rom com vibes. And I loved it. Who would have a thought and that a rom com that reminded me of Indiana Jones would be something that I loved.

This is the fifth book of the First Comes Love series and it is a delightfully fun addition!
It's an enemies to lovers story that will have you smiling and laughing out loud. Winter is an archaeology professor and looking for some fun and adventure. She is also a travel photographer and has been hired to photograph an expedition in Thailand. Dr Logan is the head of the expedition looking for a long lost golden city. He is looking to make a name for himself by using some special technology to help him locate this city. The two hate each other from the start and are constantly butting heads. But then as these two continue with the expedition and are forced to face danger together, they have no choice but to trust one another.
The story was full of adventure and action, which really got my heart racing, not to mention the chemistry and tension between Logan and Winter. I also enjoyed the fun and witty, sometimes sassy, banter between the two. These two were great characters and I really enjoyed the story and the exotic setting. This is a wonderful addition to the series!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and Boldwood Books and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Love Quest by Camilla Isley was a funny, entertaining, fast-paced romcom that totally delivered!

Humor: 😂😂😂😂😂
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Story: 📚📚📚📚📚
Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, adventure/suspense, forced proximity, only one tent

I love an adventurous romance novel! Love Quest follows Winter (a professional travel photographer) who is hired by Logan (an Archeologist) to document the discovery of a lost city of gold in Thailand. It gives serious Indiana Jones vibes ❤️

There is plenty of head-butting, lusty interiority, and humor. My only wish is that the saucy scenes didn’t fade to black, but there is plenty of tension along the way to make up for it.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood books for access to this ARC for an honest review. I loved reading Love Quest ❤️

This was such a cute little romcom and perfect for a beach read!! I loved the humor and adventure brought into the story!

Witty, romantic and original. I really enjoyed reading this, it was perfect escapism that I could not put down!

This book sounded good but unfortunately I found it to be just ok. My main issue was that even though this is an enemies to lovers trope I never warmed up to the male main character. He was so misogynistic the first half that I couldn't like him by the end.

Miss Sass and Mister Satan

Camilla Isley's Love Quest tells the story of Winter and Logan.

The book was previously published under the title From Thailand with Love and is my first book by Camilla Isley.

I especially liked the beginning, it made me laugh and smile. The story takes place in Thailand and although I'm not even a jungle girl, I would immediately get on the next plane to Thailand, because the wanderlust is really strong right now!
Winter is a professional photographer and is anything but blunt. As the only woman in the group, she knows how to assert herself and I love the slugfest between Winter and Logan.

At first glance, Logan seems a bit stiff and a little bit misogynistic. But fortunately, the impression is deceptive. And I'm really, really glad the story was told from Logan and Winter's point of view, otherwise Logan would have been very unsympathetic.
The action unfolded fairly quickly. An adventurous treasure hunt, two stubborn protagonists and an entertaining crew accompany us in Thailand.

For me, "Love Quest" was a fun summer read and gets 3 out of 5 stars.

Thank You to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

This was such a fun read I read in one sitting. Great adventure with strong female characters as well as men. I loved the enemies to lovers romance trope I think it develops at the right pace throughout the book. Winter and Logan are a great match and I can't wait future books in this wonderful series.