The premise of this book is great, grumpy/ sunshine, bad boy artist/ sensible journalist there for an assignment. However, the chemistry between the two was absolutely flat.

I loved that they got to know each other and got even more attracted to one another as they discovered each other but it was... meh.

The writing wasn't as compelling as I would've liked, and even with a novella-like length, it took a while to read, and the dialogue was mediocre.

Jess was very flat, but of course, in the way that she's so gorgeous but she can't see it, absolutely fit, but curvy "in the right places," and the spiciness.. well, I was looking forward to that, but did nothing for me. I skimmed the scenes.

Here comes trouble
By Christy McKellen
⭐️⭐️⭐️3/5
The story was short and sweet. There isn’t too much complication. Plot is simple and straightforward. I like that both came from a background that allowed them to understand each other. Setting is somehow very limited as well as supporting characters. It somehow just revolded around the two of them.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you Boldwood Books for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!

I’m thankful this was a novella as I’m not sure I would have finished this if it was a full novel.

The first issue started with page 8… EIGHT… when her boss who she is scared of and not close with told her that she needed to be more crazy and should be out having wild & crazy sex. Like… wtf who does that!? Gives me the ick!

I also refuse to believe that this super hot, confident artist with models flinging themselves at him would be into a frumpy suit wearing, body hating, flat haired woman. She needed some kind of redeeming quality to make this realistic but she was pretty insufferable.

What kept me going is the silly banter and the sex scenes were pretty good. I will say this is an easy fluffer if you need to get in a quick read to hit your reading goal.

No disfruté particularmente esta lectura. La premisa era buena – obviamente, o no la habría solicitado – pero prometía más de lo que realmente entregó.

Tal vez se deba a que el libro es muy corto. No hubo suficiente tiempo para conocer a los personajes ni para que los dos protagonistas llegaran siquiera a conocerse entre sí.

Tuve la impresión de que el autor intentaba convencer al lector de la química entre Jess y Xander, pero simplemente no funcionó.

Ni Jess ni Xander son especialmente entrañables. Creo que incluso llegaría a llamarlo aburrido.

Here Comes Trouble by Christy McKellen is a delightful and steamy romance that will have readers rooting for its charming yet rebellious protagonists. Jess, a sensible journalist, is tasked with interviewing the infamous artist Xander Heaton, a notorious bad boy who is as frustrating as he is irresistible. Her mission is clear—get the tell-all interview while maintaining her professional composure—but it doesn’t take long for Xander’s magnetic charm to start chipping away at her resolve.

The chemistry between Jess and Xander is electric, and McKellen does a fantastic job of building the tension between them. Jess’s internal struggle to remain focused on her career while trying to resist Xander's allure makes for an engaging and entertaining read. As the two clash and connect, their dynamic shifts from professional to personal in a way that’s both fun and full of chemistry.

McKellen’s writing is witty and fresh, and she balances the tension of Jess’s professional dilemmas with the irresistible pull of romance. While Jess tries to stay true to her rules, Xander is a reminder that sometimes breaking them leads to unexpected rewards. Their journey together is filled with humor, passion, and plenty of heartwarming moments.

Here Comes Trouble is a perfect escape for readers looking for a light-hearted, steamy romance with a touch of sass. With its blend of humor, chemistry, and character growth, this book is a great pick for fans of romantic comedies with a little bit of heat!

Here comes trouble by Christy McKellen is a fun read with lots of back and forth banter between the two main characters Katie and Xander.

Katie is a junior staff writer at spark magazine. Her boss is not impressed with her latest writing piece and gives her a warning to loosen up or else she will be let go. So Katie offers to step in for a coworker who can't make it to interview Xander Heaton.

Xander Heaton is an artist and we'll know playboy. He likes to get to know his models intimately but then move on to the next one.

Katie is determined to write a career saving piece about him, but avoiding getting swooned by his charming ways won't be as easy as she thinks.

I thought the pacing was good until the end which I found a bit abrupt. Thank you to Christy McKellen for working with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This is my 2nd book by this author
This short and sweet rom-com is a quick and enjoyable read. It follows Jess and Xander in an opposites-attract romance, with both characters navigating challenges from their past. Notably, the FMC mentions her struggles with an eating disorder.
Overall, it’s a charming story with a lovable dynamic between Jess and Xander. However, I would have liked more time to see their relationship develop further.
Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and Christy McKellen for the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I will not be giving feedback for this book. Sorry just wasn’t for me at all. Didn’t like it but thanks for opportunity to read it

A perfect italy escapade 💖 I love the characters and they were easy to relate and absolutely cute 🥰🥰 I enjoyed the small, spicy and swoony romance!

A fun and entertaining rom-com. A quick read with likeable characters. The banter was fun and Xander wasn't as bad as he thought he was :)

With the title this one was easy to guess that it was going to be a good girl FMC and a bad MMC and even though I was right this one was not predicable and I kept turning pages because I had to know what happened next.

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 2.2 stars ⭐️

⤿ 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 march 27
⤿ 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 march 27

arc review 💌

this was okay. nothing special, just a short, easy, fast paced, novella. i think it may have took me 45-60 mins to read. i wouldn't say my time was wasted per se, but do not recommend this book

jess was kinda annoying and didn't really have a personality, also the fact her on the cover she's wearing a bun but actually has a bob cut?? like um okay. the fact she has an ed/bdd and it kinda got ignored... like no character development. also was she supposed to be curvy? we didn't realize get good descriptions of the characters...

xander was the blandest, most basic, copy paste love interest ever. yk the 'bad boy' who is the f-boy and screws with the entire female population. wait ! he's a painter - omigosh so quirky and different. it's just a no. it's not giving. OH wait he has daddy issues, how original.

the thing is i didn't even hate read this, i just sped thru it and im just rating based off the writing/plot. omigosh don't get me started on the writing. so immature and was giving wattpad. like her internal horny thoughts - SHUT UPPPP!!!! like girl apparently didn't have good sexual experiences but was getting all hot and bothered being near xander bc he's that attractive, like girllll.

⁀➴ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬
🎨 painter x journalist
📝 'bad boy' mmc
🎨 italy trip
📝 forced proximity
🎨 insta attraction
📝 opposites attract

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the e-ARC of this title to read and review. I was looking forward to the premise for this story - a journalist assigned to a story on a bad boy artist with quite the reputation. Ultimately, I didn't enjoy the plot, atmosphere, or the romance. For one, no modern magazine journalist with a desk job can just go off on assignment for days/weeks at a time to cover one subject! And if our main character Jess must whisk away to Italy for a bit to live a little and also cover this story on Xander, then I want to FEEL Italy in every corner of the page. This book absolutely did not need to be set in Italy because there was no location world-building at all, none of the artist's life painting among other artistic masterpieces, and none of the sights and sounds of the space either. (Great smells were even described as "Italian food" and COME ON, you can go in so much atmospheric depth!!!!)

Xander felt sleazy and like a hawk circling its prey (and *not* in a hot way, just like he was always watching and waiting to pounce? and this was a substitute for chemistry) and I mostly wanted Jess to run and never look back. So I was not rooting for them as even journalist/interview subject, never mind hookups or love interests or a couple! There was an interesting subplot of Jess coming into her own in terms of her body image, and that showed promise except I hated it against the backdrop of Xander being an actual vulture. They also didn't know each other for much time, so it's not like lifelong body confidence issues vanish overnight just because you're in instalust?

I have never read anything by this author, but I will be looking out for other books they write in the future. I really enjoyed the story as well as the pacing of the story.

This book was an enjoyable read. The plot was easy to follow and I enjoyed the characters and reading their interactions.

Spicy, male female, 3rd person dual point of view, contemporary romance. I liked the plot, but the execution was lacking. A quick easy read though.

This was such a fast read, I read it all in one day!

The story follows Jessica, who never causes any trouble and just wants to do her job. She has to interview a bad boy artist, Xander. Their relationship evolves when Xander wants to use her as his new muse and asks her to come to Italy with him.

Their romance goes fast, which isn't bad in a shorter book. It still felt natural to me.

This was a tad torturous to read. I didn't connect with the story or the characters. It was short but not enjoyable. The writing never hooked me. This wasn't my cup of tea.

This book was a breath of fresh air, especially since I'd never read a book written in the third person. At first, I worried it would be difficult to follow, but once I got used to it, the reading flowed naturally and I ended up enjoying it a lot.

As for the characters, Xander felt less impactful compared to Jess. Perhaps I connected more with Jess because I also deal with body-related anxiety. Their relationship was peculiar—I both expected and didn't expect them to get together, given their differences and Jess's emotional unavailability due to her anxiety. Xander was like a reverse wolf in sheep's clothing: all soft on the inside while maintaining a tough exterior, and he never fooled me. I would love to read what comes next for them in an epilogue, as the ending felt a bit rushed and could have been better developed. Though I really enjoyed how the book ended, I needed a little more story to feel confident they worked as a couple, since I was only just starting to support their relationship.

An easy read, nothing extraordinary.