A review by vanislandcircus
Sweet and Spiteful Rivalries by C.K. Darling

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

 

⭐⭐⭐⭐ 

🌶️ 

 

This was my first book by C.K. Darling. It was sweet, short, and with just the right dash of spice. 

 

The tension between the MMC and MFC has been palpable since their first meeting, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching them develop a relationship. While this was a short romance, each character had a nice depth. 

 

It couldn’t be a more perfect small-town romance, with Brittany being a romance author who co-owns a cafe bookstore - oh my! Holt, a tattooed Chef, be still my heart. 

 

My only complaint, and utterly contradictory to loving how fast I could read this novel, was how fast I could read it, and their story was over, lol.

This was book two in the series, and I plan on reading book one and following through with the rest of the stories and the characters that call Peachwood Grove home. 

 

Thanks to Pen Pal PR and C.K. Darling for this adorable little eARC.