4.18 AVERAGE


3.75

What a fun book! A couple who hate each other turns to lovers, not without some squabbles and mischief. Rowan used to go out with Charlotte’s sister, but when they broke up, she turned vindictive and vilified him to everyone in town. She lied saying he cheated on her, turning Charlotte against him too.

Now Rowan and Charlotte are competing for a milk producing contract and as they have frequent contact, she can’t help realizing he’s a decent person, not capable of what her sister accused him of.

I loved the banter and the squabbles, loved the decent and kind person Rowan is. Initially, I was annoyed at Charlotte, but then she redeemed herself as she starts noting Rowan’s actions when he rescues her several times. They have such yummy sexy times! I loved the funny nonsense about the hat exchange!

This is a small town romance, which I love, where everyone is in each other’s business. The Whitlock family is tight and supportive, and I loved Rowan’s niece Olivia. She’s deaf but that doesn’t stop her from being a strong assertive young girl.

The family dynamics, the rivalry between Charlotte and Rowan, the banter and squabbles, Charlotte’s stubbornness, it all adds for a very entertaining story. I only wished that Aurora, Charlotte’s sister, got more comeuppance than she got!
medium-paced
adventurous lighthearted fast-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: N/A
emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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bookmaniacforever's review

5.0

Tempting Promises was seriously perfection! I could not get enough of Rowan and Charlotte. The banter between these two was incredible and the chemistry… fire! This novel is without a doubt my new favorite of 2024!

cathead411's review

5.0
funny hopeful inspiring relaxing 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: Complicated

blackberry_coulis's review

3.75
emotional lighthearted medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

🌶️🌶️🌶️.5
Excellent spice. I liked the banter while the MCs were enemies. The turn to serious relationship was not super believable, the author writes too many blocks with a lack of depth, so when they're overturned, it feels unearned. Didn't like the sister storyline at all.