Workaholic Molly is buzzing when her best friend tells her she’s getting married. As maid of honour Molly can’t wait for the perfect bachelorette party in Spain. What could be better than a week in a stunning villa? Sun, sea, cocktails and gossiping – and best of all, no boys allowed. But when the hens arrive they discover that they are not alone. The villa has been accidentally double booked by a group of stags who make it very clear they’re not leaving!
It’s a disaster, and no one wants to give up their place in paradise. Attempts at compromising fail instantly, so their only option is to have a winner takes all competition. Battle lines are drawn and it is girls v boys - but will the competition be too hot to handle?
As their rivalry heats up, and Molly finds herself gravitating towards stag Travis, it’s clear that he’s enjoying the attention - but Molly can’t let herself get distracted, and under no circumstances can she fall for the enemy. (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
Portia MacIntosh does a great job of creating characters and scenarios that are nothing short of fun and breezy, much like the backdrop for Too Hot to Handle. The main character Molly finds herself in paradise for her best friend’s impending wedding, surrounded by sun and fun–until she and the rest of the bachelorette party have to find ways to navigate a huge scheduling mix-up with their villa, with four men who are also in Spain for a wedding!
Unfortunately, the villa they’re all staying at is the only accommodation available–everything else is booked up. And the men feel they have just as much right to the villa as the ladies do. You can only imagine the various scenarios that ensue when they all agree that the best way to determine who has the right to stay in the villa will come down to a competition, where the winner takes all!
It was sweet to see everyone making lemonade from lemons in the best way they see fit, although I couldn’t help but feel for Molly’s best friend, Lou. Lou is already dealing with enough, with trying to make sure everything is ready for her impending nuptials, and I thought it was rough that she had to try to bargain with the men in order to have a place to stay leading up to her wedding. At one point, Molly inwardly reflected on how much she wanted to put some sense into the guys, and I could see how she felt that way!
Despite the rough beginning, the ladies, particularly Molly, thaws a bit where the men are concerned. She also gravitates towards Travis, even though she knows it’s a lot like crossing enemy territory. No one supports it, not on either side, and Molly has to decide on whether it’s a good idea to trust Travis. A subplot that parallels the villa booking blunder is Molly’s excessive need to work through her paradise vacation. She has a tough time unplugging and letting go, so it was nice to see how that transitions for her as time progresses in gorgeous Spain. While reading Too Hot to Handle, I wanted nothing more than to sit on a beach chair in some tropical place, basking in the sun and taking a page from Molly’s experience and let it all go! It was the perfect beach read, making MacIntosh’s latest addition a five-star experience!
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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From disastrous dates to destination weddings, Portia’s romcoms are the perfect way to escape from day to day life, visiting sunny beaches in the summer and snowy villages at Christmas time. Whether it’s southern Italy or the Yorkshire coast, Portia’s stories are the holiday you’re craving, conveniently packed in between the pages.
Formerly a journalist, Portia has left the city, swapping the music biz for the moors, to live the (not so) quiet life with her husband and her dog in Yorkshire.
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