amymarsdenauthor's review against another edition
4.0
This was a nice little romance. We kick off the book with Tess, a vet moving back to her Scottish roots, getting lost on the winding country roads, and Susannah, a rich Lady who owns most of the land in the village/town, getting stuck behind her.
Needless to say they don't start on the best of terms.
I love a good enemies/rivals to lovers, so I was excited for this. I enjoyed the main characters and side characters (although Robin was somewhat cartoonish).
The only thing that let this down a little was the actual romance itself. While nice, I didn't feel a whole lot of chemistry between Tess and Susannah. I don't think they even started thinking of each other as attractive until half way through. They went from disliking each other, to somewhat friends, to suddenly making out and being in a relationship, but I don't know, I didn't see a whole lot of growth.
But never mind. I am very gay and love all lesfic!
Needless to say they don't start on the best of terms.
I love a good enemies/rivals to lovers, so I was excited for this. I enjoyed the main characters and side characters (although Robin was somewhat cartoonish).
The only thing that let this down a little was the actual romance itself. While nice, I didn't feel a whole lot of chemistry between Tess and Susannah. I don't think they even started thinking of each other as attractive until half way through. They went from disliking each other, to somewhat friends, to suddenly making out and being in a relationship, but I don't know, I didn't see a whole lot of growth.
But never mind. I am very gay and love all lesfic!
kontresia's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
jazi62's review against another edition
3.0
It felt so much like a teaching moment....I wasn't in the mood for a teaching book. I just wanted a good story with a dash of romance.
And Babs and Joan.....sigh
And Babs and Joan.....sigh
00leah00's review against another edition
4.0
‘A Roll in the Hay’ is a cute enemies to lovers romance set in Scotland. I know it’s also tagged as an Ice Queen story but I feel that it’s a little disappointing with that tag. So therefore, I removed it from my thinking and was able to enjoy a lot more because of it.
Veterinarian Tess moves back close to her home in Scotland after a bad breakup in London. There she meets the local Lady Susannah Karlson. Susannah is wealthy and stuck up and she owns most of the property in the small village where Tess has moved.
I don’t recommend this if you’re looking for an ice queen romance. Susannah isn’t much of an ice queen and she loses that persona when she’s around those closest to her. She cares about the area and its tenants and she does whatever she can to help them out. I would classify her more simply as snobbish than ice queen.
I found Tess to be spunky and a bit mouthy when she needed to be. She didn’t let Susannah’s money or title scare her away.
I recommend this for anyone wanting a well written romance with likable characters, some push/pull, social class issues and an adorable dog named Waffles.
Veterinarian Tess moves back close to her home in Scotland after a bad breakup in London. There she meets the local Lady Susannah Karlson. Susannah is wealthy and stuck up and she owns most of the property in the small village where Tess has moved.
I don’t recommend this if you’re looking for an ice queen romance. Susannah isn’t much of an ice queen and she loses that persona when she’s around those closest to her. She cares about the area and its tenants and she does whatever she can to help them out. I would classify her more simply as snobbish than ice queen.
I found Tess to be spunky and a bit mouthy when she needed to be. She didn’t let Susannah’s money or title scare her away.
I recommend this for anyone wanting a well written romance with likable characters, some push/pull, social class issues and an adorable dog named Waffles.
gothbaby's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.0
I would be lying if I did said I did not enjoy A Roll in the Hay despite how I giggled at the title.
Lola Keeley is proving to be a go-to author as she is not only a great writer, but I thoroughly enjoy her characters and plots. This time, however, I found the pacing a little off. A shorter book than the others I’ve read of hers, the switch from (quasi)enemies to lovers felt too sudden and the last third of the book happened too quickly.
It was a quick and enjoyable read; I was perfectly content to listen to its audiobook as I read it.
Lola Keeley is proving to be a go-to author as she is not only a great writer, but I thoroughly enjoy her characters and plots. This time, however, I found the pacing a little off. A shorter book than the others I’ve read of hers, the switch from (quasi)enemies to lovers felt too sudden and the last third of the book happened too quickly.
It was a quick and enjoyable read; I was perfectly content to listen to its audiobook as I read it.
gothbaby's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I would be lying if I did said I did not enjoy A Roll in the Hay despite how I giggled at the title.
Lola Keeley is proving to be a go-to author as she is not only a great writer, but I thoroughly enjoy her characters and plots. This time, however, I found the pacing a little off. A shorter book than the others I’ve read of hers, the switch from (quasi)enemies to lovers felt too sudden and the last third of the book happened too quickly.
It was a quick and enjoyable read; I was perfectly content to listen to its audiobook as I read it.
Lola Keeley is proving to be a go-to author as she is not only a great writer, but I thoroughly enjoy her characters and plots. This time, however, I found the pacing a little off. A shorter book than the others I’ve read of hers, the switch from (quasi)enemies to lovers felt too sudden and the last third of the book happened too quickly.
It was a quick and enjoyable read; I was perfectly content to listen to its audiobook as I read it.
cidnel's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jmontg18's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75