kell_x 's review for:

The Trouble with Love and Ink by Harriet Ashford

5.0

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Emily is an analyst and is clearly unhappy with her work, but it gives her stability. And she clearly values that because of past experiences. So she gets by and gets stuff done. 

When she is not given the promotion she was promised and this spot is taken by Beck, her world is shaken and she starts to question her choices. Then she finds out that her sister started a new business with her passion, so after the anger, she agrees to help her sister and take her place so she can save her business. Only problem? Beck is the client's brother and knows she is lying and pretending to be her sister. But, even though they are enemies and nemesis at work he keeps her secret. And later, he needs a favor and asks her to fake date him to his sister's wedding party. 

Thay pick on each other and tease one another and discover that they enjoy their interactions, even if it was not supposed to. They start having feelings and even though they both screw up, they find a way to each other. 

I laughed, cried, yelled and loved this story!!

I know that when I like a book I usually can't put it down, and guess what?! I binged this one in a few hours because I really liked it. It helped that it has several of my favorite tropes, but the story, the characters, the twists were very good. And the banter beteween them? It was priceless! 

This is what a very good rom-com looks like! 

What a debut! 🥳