Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He’s the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was perfectly happy when Jack left Rome, Kentucky, mid-school year with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming was Jack’s return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his relationship, but he’s here to stay—as her colleague and her neighbor.
Jack is glad to be back, eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he’s now neighbors with the one woman who has always pushed his buttons, he discovers something he’s even more excited about—thwarting Emily and her petty plans to sabotage his return.
With their chemistry-fueled animosity at an all-time high, Emily accidentally sends an email to their school’s principal that could reveal her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript, and Jack—she hates to admit—is just the man to help her. Surprisingly, he agrees. Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming? (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I have read several books by Sarah Adams and each time I think “THIS is my favorite one”, and then the next one is even better (if that is possible). This story was no exception. I laughed out loud many times while reading this story, but also truly felt the deep emotions of the two main characters, Jack and Emily.
I feel like I connected so much with this book, and not just for the obvious reasons, but for the things that we keep hidden away, so as not to rock the boat. A few of the relationships between the characters also really resonated with me. I love that I got to read another book that heavily featured the incredible bonds of sisters, and I could not put this one down. I loved every single character, from the town gossips to the woman in the supermarket to the owner of the local honky-tonk.
Sarah Adams writes relationships, no matter the subjects of them, with so much heart and truth. This was an adorable, emotional, loving, tender, witty story and I would a thousand percent suggest you run out and grab it ASAP!
Thanks to Random House for the book in exchange for an honest review. Purchase Beg, Borrow, or Steal here.
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