Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins
Published: January 4, 2022
Paperback, 320 pages
(Thanks to Netgalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House I received an eARC)
GOODREADS RATING: 3/5 STARS
GOODREADS SYNOPSIS:
Falling in love is the ultimate payback in this delightful, breezy romcom about an interior designer who teams up with an enigmatic architect at her firm to get revenge on her ex the only way she knows how: by building a spite house next door
“Filled with sizzling chemistry and delicious revenge, Love at First Spite had me smiling from start to finish. This is one debut you don’t want to miss!” —Kate Bromley, author of Talk Bookish to Me
They say living well is the best revenge. But sometimes, spreading the misery seems a whole lot more satisfying. That’s interior designer Dani Porter’s justification for buying the vacant lot next to her ex-fiancé’s house…the house they were supposed to live in together, before he cheated on her with their Realtor. Dani plans to build a vacation rental that will a) mess with his view and his peace of mind and b) prove that Dani is not someone to be stepped on. Welcome to project Spite House.
That plan quickly becomes complicated when Dani is forced to team up with Wyatt Montego, the handsome, haughty architect at her firm, and the only person available to draw up blueprints. Wyatt is terse and stern, the kind of man who eats his sandwich with a knife and fork. But as they spend time together on- and off-site, Dani glimpses something deeper beneath that hard veneer, something surprising, vulnerable, and real. And the closer she gets to her goal, the more she wonders if winning revenge could mean losing something infinitely sweeter…
“Rollickingly, fast-paced… Fans of Emily Henry’s tales will enjoy Collins’ imaginative rom-com.” —Booklist
“Wyatt is the perfect grumpy romance hero with a heart of gold. An enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story that’s sure to delight rom-com fans.” — Kirkus Reviews
MY THOUGHTS:
I really enjoyed this book. It is the first book I’ve read by this author. I thought the plot was very interesting and unique. It kept me guessing, and I loved seeing where the story was going to go.
I loved Dani as a character, she was vibrant, and I really enjoyed her idea for revenge. Wyatt was great as well, he really kept the story moving along. I loved how their relationship developed.
I thought the tropes were done, well, especially the grumpy sunshine trope. I thought this was a very cute book and I can’t wait to read more by this author.
Boston Book Reader 