Book Review: Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward

Posted February 17, 2019 by Elise in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Blurb:

It all started with a mysterious blue note sewn into a wedding dress.

Something blue.

I’d gone to sell my own unworn bridal gown at a vintage clothing store. That’s when I found another bride’s “something old.”

Stitched into the lining of a fabulously feathered design was the loveliest message I’d ever read: Thank you for making all of my dreams come true.

The name embossed on the blue stationery: Reed Eastwood, obviously the most romantic man who ever lived. I also discovered he’s the most gorgeous. If only my true-love fantasies had stopped there. Because I’ve since found out something else about Mr. Starry-Eyed.

He’s arrogant, cynical, and demanding. I should know. Thanks to a twist of fate, he’s my new boss. But that’s not going to stop me from discovering the story behind his last love letter. A love letter that did notresult in a happily ever after.

But that story is nothing compared to the one unfolding between us. It’s getting hotter, sweeter, and more surprising than anything I could have imagined.

Something new.

But I have no idea how this one is going to end…

My thoughts:

What threatens to be a straightforward romance of girl meets boy, who doesn’t really like her at first but then they tear each others clothes off, turns into something quite different thanks to a twist midway through that I didn’t see coming. Unemployed Charlotte Darling tracks down high-end real-estate agent after finding a love note he wrote sewn into a second-hand wedding dress. A bit of drunken Facebook stalking leads her to make an appointment to view a property he’s showing, which leads to her accidentally getting a job as his new assistant.

As the title implies, there’s plenty of animosity, including some funny squirrel-related moments, followed by a rollercoaster ride of highs and lows as secrets get revealed. The characters were beautifully written, and I loved both of them by the end.

   

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