Publishing Date: November 6, 2018
Publisher: Montlake Romance - Amazon Publishing
Pages: 304
Contemporary Romance
The Premise from the Publisher: "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 not result 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…" (Montlake).
My overall thoughts and review: I have been a fan of Vi Keeland's writing for quite some time, so when Thomas Allen reached out about a blog tour featuring one of her books, I was totally on board. This is my first time reading something by both Vi and Penelope, and I definitely want to check out what else they wrote now. I LOVED this book. I absolutely adored it. I finished it quite quickly, but I found myself still thinking about it, even weeks later. There's everything that you want in a romance in this book. There's the angst and the sexy, attraction-filled tension build up, there's hilarious moments that make you laugh so hard you want to cry, moments of pure heartache that rip your heart into pieces, and lastly, moments that make your heart so full of love you feel as if your heart could burst out of your chest. You meet two people, who have been dealt horrible hands in love: Reed and Charlotte, who find themselves working together after a strange encounter. Charlotte had a cheating fiancee, and Reed learns months before his wedding what kind of person his fiancee actually is. They both aren't looking for love, and are both still reeling from their previous relationships, but it's clear that there's an undeniable attraction. I loved seeing how they worked together and the moments of tension that built up; in some ways, it's a bit haters to lovers, but it's not like deep-rooted hate, and more just "pull your hair out" kind of irritation. They end up bonding over a "Fuck It List" which is a sort of bucket list, and from there, Charlotte really tries to get Reed out of his comfort zone and to "live" again. There is a twist in terms of one of the characters that I didn't see coming, and I'm glad to see that type of representation present in a romance novel. It's done in a realistic way, but also hopeful which I really appreciated. I loved seeing them fall in love with one another, and I loved them come to a point where they could be open with one another. The story is framed beautifully by the notion of a wedding dress, and having a romantic note sewn in the sides, and I loved seeing the story come full circle with the ending. Again, it's a beautiful story with so much love, and it will have you wishing you had your very own Reed Eastwood in your life! ;) This is definitely up there as one of my favorite romance reads of 2018, so please do yourself a favor and add this book to your shelf today!
My rating of the book: ✮✮✮✮✮ (5/5 Reed Eastwood Hate/Love Notes ;))
Available for purchase at:
Chapters/Indigo, Amazon, Kindle, and Book Depository
Tourwide Giveaway!
The winner will receive 1 copy of Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward!
Giveaway Details:
Canada Only (excl. Quebec—full rules found in the T&C on Rafflecopter)
Giveaway begins on November 12th and ends on November 29th at 11:59 pm EST
Winner will be drawn randomly through Rafflecopter, contacted via email & will have 48 hours to claim their prize
About Penelope Ward:
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over a million books sold, she is a seventeen-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over fifteen novels, including RoomHate which hit #2 on the New York Times bestseller list and #1 on the Wall Street Journal bestseller list. Other New York Times bestsellers include Stepbrother Dearest, Neighbor Dearest, Drunk Dial, Cocky Bastard, Stuck-Up Suit, Playboy Pilot and Mister Moneybags (the latter four co-written with Vi Keeland).
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About Vi Keeland:
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over one hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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Great review! Thanks for the giveaway!
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