Publication Day: 16th October 2024
Published by: Boldwood Books
What if the one who got away is really the one?
When Stella finds herself back home with a string of disastrous dates under her belt, she’s certain she’s hit rock bottom.
Until she discovers her mother has signed her up to The Love Hotel: a luxury matchmaking service where a perfect love match is guaranteed! Stella is adamant she’ll have nothing to do with this nonsense! But then a match is found faster than she can say ‘Not.A.Chance!’ So, how bad can two weeks in the scorching Spanish sunshine be?
Very bad, actually. Because when Stella arrives, she’s mortified to learn her date is no perfect stranger. In fact she knows him a little too well. Because Max is the childhood sweetheart who broke her heart, who her heart remembers and who is more gorgeous than ever.
With no refunds, Stella reluctantly decides to stay and enjoy the holiday – all she has to do is keep Max at an arm’s length…right?
Easier said than done when Max is impossible to ignore.
And as the Love Hotel begins to work its matchmaking magic, Stella can’t deny that the sparks still sizzle between them. And maybe, the experts were right afterall…
MY REVIEW
I have read a few books lately where the initial cue meet for the two characters were enemies-to-lovers and some have felt forced. But these two, Max and Stella, everything worked. Miscommunication and silence led them to where they are now. On a love island, not like the TV show shudder but a paradise. From the second they meet up, you can feel the sexual tension, the sizzle despite their dislike for each other. But this book had a different feel to it, one I adored. Both are down-to-earth, flawed and just so loveable. They are people you know, love and respect. They could even be you, with their behaviour. None of this book felt forced, faked or unbelievable.
But one thing I have to comment on is that phone call at the end!!! Please tell me there will be more! I mean it seems crazy to include it. I kept looking at the timer on the audiobook, and it had 2 minutes left, there was no time for a resolution and now it’s floating in the ether – WHAT CAN THIS MEAN!?!
I blitzed this audiobook in one day, yes that’s right one day! I forgot that I was listening sometimes, more like I was watching, or a part of it….well maybe not for all the scenes – damn that sizzle! I have never read anything by Olivia before but Blimey, she knows just what you want without you even knowing you want or need it – I LOVED IT!! give me more!!!!
One of my favourite romance books this year!
Until the next time xxx
Thank you so much for Rachel @ Rachel’s Random Resources for the tour invite, and the publisher for a copy of the book in return for my honest and unbiased review.
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