A review by ambersbooknest
Never More Than Enemies by Veronica Adler

4.0

This is a super cute, enemies to lovers, rom-com and is definitely a slooooow burn. I loved the banter and fights (ahem aka ‘foreplay’), between Madeline and Gabriel. I quite enjoyed that even when they were fighting, they weren’t being horrible and they weren’t screaming down each other's throats. I think that really showed early on the maturity levels of the couple and who they were as people. These two definitely had great chemistry and the spice scenes were off the charts, not to mention the constant checking for consent. You don’t always see that in romance books, especially enemies to lovers. Also, you gotta love a girl who can play the innocent game, and then when needed play the sadistic, boss lady game. I think my only reason for not giving 4 stars was that this was a slow, slow burn and there was no great, enemies to lovers event, that got them together. They just kinda got together, and I know there was that kiss at the door, but I just felt like there was all this build-up and it just kinda felt flat, and then went on. That could just be because I’ve read way too many enemies to lovers books, lol!, but that’s just how I personally felt.

“What do I have to do to make you understand I can’t see you afraid or in pain? It hurts me to see you that way, it feels like someone has punched me in the heart and I can’t breathe.”

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.