Nemesis (n.) 1) An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome.
2) A person’s undoing
3) Joshua Templeman
Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual.
Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything—especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking.
If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.
Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
My thoughts:
Yes it was a good contemporary romance, just like any good contemporary romance. And no I did not feel it was as amazing. I guess I am in the minority there. But good is still good, and I really enjoyed it.
Lucy and Joshua work at a publishing house, they sit at opposite sides of a room, they stare at each other all day long and play the hating game. Awww the good old enemies to lovers premise.
Lucy is short, hates Joshua, and wants more than being just a PA.
Joshua has family issues, quit school and yes what does he want?
I did feel like Lucy hated him more, because Joshua was in it for the fun of it. Antagonizing her was his hobby. Everyone needs a hobby.
So the first half is about them hating each other. Then they grow to see the real people behind the hate and it turns into lust and love.
Conclusion:
It was cute and funny.
Cover
Eh
It was cute and funny.
Cover
Eh
ebook, 384 pages
Published August 9th 2016 by William Morrow
Contemporary romance
Own
This sounds cute and I like the publishing house setting.
ReplyDeleteBooks rule ;)
DeleteThat sounds pretty predictable but sometimes I'm in the mood for predictable.
ReplyDeleteLol, well yes it's pretty predictable
DeleteI love a good enemies to lovers story, but I don't know that I want them hating each other for half the book.
ReplyDeleteIt's not that i's all HATE: It's amusing
DeleteSounds like something I would like. I'll have to add it to my list.
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DeleteThey sound like fun! I've yet to read my copy. Hopefully soon. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteOne day then ;)
DeleteOh this will make my top 10, I absolutely loved it
ReplyDeleteYay
DeleteI didn't feel like this was amazing either, dw, but it was pretty cute. Not sure I'll necessarily pick up anything else by this author, though. Great review! :)
ReplyDeleteYay, you must be the only other person that felt like me then ;) Cute, but not as amazing as everyone else though
DeleteSounds decent enough. Rarely do contemp romances surprise me.
ReplyDeleteTrue
DeleteMhm I wonder what made them hate each other in first place.
ReplyDeleteJust being there
DeleteI've always liked the enemies to lovers story line.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a good premise
DeleteI so want to read this!!
ReplyDelete:D
DeleteSounds very predictable. Maybe not for me.
ReplyDeleteAll romance is
DeleteI was one of the peeps who loved it! It was funny and I loved how everything was some sort of game. I liked the "slow burn" throughout.
ReplyDeleteNice review! "Everyone needs a hobby" made me snortlaugh :)
You are sure not alone in that! :D
DeleteThey were sure amusing to read about, at the same time I liked their games I so wanted them to get it on
Cute and funny works :)
ReplyDelete:)
DeleteLike the sound of it, enemies to lovers is always a fun read.
ReplyDeleteI agree
DeleteI might read it someday. I'm always wary of gushing reviews (unless they're mine, haha).
ReplyDeleteLOL ;)
DeleteIt wasn't a DNF, so - WIN. :D
ReplyDeleteHa, true
DeletePredictable and cute sometimes make for the perfect read.
ReplyDeleteThat it does
DeleteHR is better ;)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my favorites! Predictable, yes. But the characters totally made it.
ReplyDeleteThey were adorable
DeleteI thought it was cute enough but I really don't get how everyone is going crazy for it. lol
ReplyDeleteKaren @For What It's Worth
I just do not get it
DeleteHaha. I really want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteYay
DeleteAh yes, the enemies to lovers! And I love how the guy just stirs the girl up, just cos he can! I swear my hubby still does that to me... grr! *wink*
ReplyDeleteLOl, evil hubby
DeleteI think the constant one-upmanship would get old after a while.
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