Loved this book, and would definitely recommend! Loved the characters and felt very invested in both. I enjoyed how they had their own hardships which turned them into the adults they are today. Plus you can’t go wrong with enemies to lovers! I was a little nervous about the game show aspect but turned out to be a refreshing read. Last, I will note the book had some very HOT 🌶️ scenes which I throughly enjoyed.

I really wanted to love this book but I just couldn't get into it.

It seemed like the author was trying to make the reader understand why Tom was unhappy with his job but it just made him come off as a dick. I didn't love how he acted at the beginning and I feel like he did little to redeem himself.

I chucked this on the DNF pile at 25%

Lydia Smith is looking for extra money to fix the home that her grandmother left her. Tom Dereborn wants to make a movie and get out of the job he is doing. They had a fling a little over a year ago and who would have thought that after a work thing, they would both show up for the game show, but here they are let the games begin. Starts with her team winning the raft contest and then not knowing the two of them are put together as a team to get to London. Here is when the story takes off and not only do you find out about each character but you see just the strength that Lydia has and makes everything work. I enjoyed the book from start to finish and even the characters I did not like went with the story. A very good read and worth the time.

I thoroughly enjoyed Hot Pursuit! It was such a fun read and loved the dialogue. I'm always up for a good rom-com and this was one of the best I've read in a while.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun light beach read. I enjoyed the plot with its tropes and predictable ending. A great warm feel read!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for the digital arc!

This one surpassed my expectations! Tom and Lydia are a classic opposites attract, but their shared values make them really endearing together.

That being said as a reality competition aficionado the who competition didn’t make a lot of sense and would be a huge insurance liability so for that I deduct points.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC of 'Hot Pursuit' by Cassie Connor.

Honestly? I'm so fussy when it comes to reality tv shows in books. This is just a preference but I didn't really enjoy it in this book, which is frustrating because that's 90% of the concept of this book. The writing style was great so maybe I'd try another book by Cassie Connor.

I was so excited to jump into this book after I was blown away by Cassie’s debut novel. This one was good, but I kept getting stuck on some of the unrealistic parts. They were on a reality show but barely ever filmed anything… and Lydia’s full name?? Just, why? Also Lydia had a condom in her backpack when she thought she was competing with a woman? Overall it was a good story but was left a little underwhelmed.

I really enjoyed the writing of this book - Lydia and Tom felt well rounded, and Tom's parents felt very realistic too. I'm excited to read more by this author, there was a good level of suspense, even knowing that everything would definitely turn out okay.

Really cute and hot romance. I love that it has all the feels: suspense, romance, conflict, this book has it all. Its a one night stand to pretending they dont know each other to dislike to lovers? I suppose? Thats not really a trope is it. Its really good though, and the characters are awesome. I love that both have good character development as well! Also unique concept so im a fan.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

I didn't love the beginning but I slowly fell in love with these characters. They both have such different backgrounds but they come together so well. The competition aspect of the book was done well and I enjoyed it. I would have liked to see a longer epilogue.

I received an arc through netgalley.

As with Cassie Connor’s last book this was a lot of fun. If you like your romances spicy and like shows like Hunted, then I’d say this is an absolute no-brainer of a buy, as it covers it all. Haters to lovers, Second chance, one bed; it has all the tropes I loved and so I was completely here for it.

Loved this one! Great and fun read. Highly recommend.
Many thanks to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for my ARC.

Love the idea of the game show/enemies to lovers romance. Lots of potential here, but it just kind of fell flat for me.

Thank you NetGalley for a copy of this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Fun read, the story of Lydia and Tom. After a short fling they are now back together on a TV show where they have to out run the other teams and the chasers back to London. Will they make it and will they actually get to know each other along the way. A fast paced read. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

I really enjoyed Tom and Lydia's journey. They go from two broken people to safe and secure in their love for each other. Each one has what the other needs to make them value who they are.

♡ ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 (rounded up to 4) ♡
🌶️ 1/5

I really enjoyed this book! This was my first Cassie Connor read, and it was the perfect romcom to read and relax. I’ll definitely be finding and reading Cassie’s Love Under Contract when I can.
Tom and Lydia were both chasing their dreams, and, as a result, got paired up on a gameshow after spending a weekend together a year before. I don’t think I’ve read a game show-based romance before, but I feel like this one was well done, and I’d definitely read more in this style. The competition elements were written well, but I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the inclusion of them.
There was lots of banter and chemistry between the two characters, and I loved watching them grow in themselves and together. There were so many funny and cute moments that I really enjoyed reading. Still, there was such a good emotional element, and Tom and Lydia both had such lovely growth through the story.
Tom and Lydia came from such different backgrounds but they still both struggled through their circumstances and came out better on the other side. I like Cassie’s take on people from different backgrounds facing struggles; that while Tom and Lydia’s childhoods were so different they both had hard lives, and neither was harder or better than the other.

Tropes:
Banter
(Lovers to) Enemies to Lovers
Forced Proximity
Grumpy/Sunshine(ish)
Reality TV/Game Show
Dual POV

Hot Pursuit was a great read, and I would recommend this to anyone who wants a cute and fun read with enemies-to-lovers elements in it.

*I received an eARC copy in exchange for my honest review of this book*
Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for the chance to read this book.

This story starts with our two main characters meeting at a job site where they recognize each other from a past weekend they had together where the sparks were definitely flying. There is some tension between them from the get-go as they haven't been in contact since their chance meeting and weekend fling, and they seem to be butting heads at every chance they get. Soon after this, they realize they're unexpectedly both two contestants on a new reality show where teams of two have to work together to survive in the wilderness and make their way to a rendezvous spot in London without being caught. This novel is filled with tension, action, and some really great character development.

I was really happy reading the two different POVs of our MCs throughout this book, and I loved that it was very obvious when the POV switched between the characters. Sometimes I find in books like this that I have to go back and re-read pages because I got the characters mixed up, but I didn't have any trouble with that here. Both characters had unique backgrounds that you can see how they were shaped by their pasts, and it was really nice getting to see them open up to each other slowly throughout their journey. As a reality TV lover, I did find myself having a hard time really throwing myself into the plot as it seemed a little disjointed that there were not actual cameras following them around, but I think it made for some good drama and unique instances where the couple was forced to be closer together, which is a trope I can always get behind!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

This book was so much fun oh my goodness. I love shows like hunted and romance books are my favourite genre so this was a lovely mix of both of them. Sometimes the romance genre gets samey so it was great to have another plot point to focus on as well which made it even more enjoyable. It was really well executed.

This book was not for me. I liked the premise, but I just could not stay engaged in the storyline. The main character was just too quirky for me to root for. I do think others would like this story, however.