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I've seen some reviews giving this one a lot of crap for not revealing the secret trope beforehand, but it worked for me! I liked that there was an added layer of tension between the characters that ultimately helped in bringing them back together. Amara and Cal were sassy, charismatic, and just generally fun characters! I enjoyed the "prove him wrong" part of Amara's personality and Cal finally seeing past his preconceived notions about her was perfect. I thought that the family dynamics were great and I'm looking forward to getting to know the other Delatou sisters throughout the series!

cratty_cornerreads's review

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4.0

I was looking for a good enemies to lovers book, and this did just that! I love, love, love wine, and when Amanda Chaperon posted this on her Instagram, I knew I just had to pick it up. I really enjoyed Amara, our fmc. She had so much girl boss energy, and I truly loved that for her. I also thought that it was fun that she started the book as a 23 year, and throughout the main chunk of the book, she was 28. I related to her a lot in terms of age, finding out who she is and what she wants, and also pursuing a masters degree. It would be nice if I were also passed down an entire wine empire that's worth millions, but hey, I can't complain. Anyway, Amara was doing what she needed to, and Calivn Ryder, her CFO, literally did everything in his power to undermine her, which I thought was truly shifty... in any other workplace that probably wouldn't have continued, and he would have been out before anything could have changed. I digress, Cal, was a fun piece of this book. I really think his arrogance could have been toned down a little bit, but I think that's what made him unique, and him falling hard for Amara made it worth it. I also loved seeing Amara prove him wrong all the time. I do think he got off a little too easy, (read to find out what I'm referring too!) But I guess every person has their own limits and what they find acceptable so who am I to judge!

I absolutely adored Amaras relationship with her family and her sisters. I have always wanted a big family that gets along and is in each other business but in a helpful and fun way. This book really made me laugh with the sibling interactions because it reminded me of me and my sisters! Overall, this book was a spicy little read that I would recommend to anyone who likes workplace romance, spice, and family bonding. I do warn you that there is a little twisty twist toward the last couple chapters, I did think to myself while reading eaelier in the book that something as such was going to happen due to our mc's recklessness but hey, it ended hea!!! I can't wait to read book 2 this summer!!

patriciawas's review

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I really didn't like the attitude from the MMC towards the FMC.
He underminded ger in every way when he could have the answer from the (work) system.
Even when they got together he didn't believ her and didn't believe in her.
How could he love her when the foundation of a relationship isn't there.
Because of that it is a DNF for me. (And yes I did skip to the ending because the beginning was that sus.)

andiej2019's review

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funny hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

symonnereads's review

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lighthearted tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Office Rivals to Lovers
Small Town Romance
Enemies with Benefits
Boss (her)/ Employee (him) CEO/CFO
Accidental Pregnancy

Where do I start? The MMC was extremely misogynistic towards the female character. Like, I get it, he’s supposed to hate her and the trope is supposed to be enemies and rivals to lovers but holy fucking shit, this guy is a dbag. Even when they are together as a couple he still doesn’t think much of her. It was honestly hard to read and by the time the ending came, I couldn’t care less about him. He literally hated her so much from a few small interactions that when he tried to undermine her and stage a coup with her family at her family company and he actually went through with it, like talking to her sisters and her parents?! I should have DNF’d there.
As far as the FMC, she wasn’t much better, extremely irrational and all over the place. Honestly, kinda messily written.
The actual relationship between them was ok, some of the banter was decent but overall? They didn’t work as a couple.
The plot? I liked the plot. I think it played out fairly well despite the characters. The side characters were actually good and the storyline had so much potential. I liked her parents and sisters and I liked his friend. I can’t wait to read some of the other books in the series and I pray they are better than this one. The third act pregnancy and breakup? Terrible. Badly done. Overall, a disappointing result.

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