e-Audio, 10:16:03
Narrated by: Marissa Hampton
Release Date: August 2, 2022
Published by: Hachette Audio
Read from: August 1-4, 2022
The Boyfriend Project, #3
Source: Netgalley (I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and the Publisher in exchange for a just and honest review. This did nothing to influence my review.)
TW: Death of a Parent, Medical Content, Sexism, Mention of alcoholism
For Readers Interested In: Contemporary Romance, Black Romance, Workplace Romance, Enemies to Lovers, Realistic Fiction, AdultStrong female friendships and a snappy enemies-to-lovers theme take center stage in this highly anticipated romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of The Dating Playbook.
Successful pediatric surgeon London Kelley just needs to find some balance and de-stress. According to her friends Samiah and Taylor, what London really needs is a casual hookup. A night of fun with no strings. But no one—least of all London—expected it to go down at her high school reunion with Drew Sullivan, millionaire, owner of delicious abs, and oh yes, her archnemesis.
Now London is certain the road to hell is paved with good sex. Because she’s found out the real reason Drew’s back in Austin: to decide whether her beloved hospital remains open. Worse, Drew is doing everything he can to show her that he’s a decent guy who actually cares. But London’s not falling for it. Because while sleeping with the enemy is one thing, falling for him is definitely not part of the plan.
*MY THOUGHTS*
I’ve liked this series from the very beginning. I remember buying the first book before I had even read the book. Thankfully when I did read it, I did enjoy it lol Although the friend I was most excited for already came out, I was still excited for London to meet her match. And meet him she did!
Ok now I know you’ve heard me say I don’t like enemies to lovers, but this one I had to try since I’ve read the rest of the series. As it turns out tho, it wasn’t very much of an enemies to lovers romance tho. They hated each other during high school and re-met during their reunion. And just when they fall back into their old habits, London adds something else to their teasing….. They start doing it. And I’m talking like by chapter 3. Now normally that doesn’t matter to me, but when I set myself up to prepare for something, I had built it up in my head for nothing lmao It was a bit of a bummer? I don’t know how to explain it.
The rest of the romance was super cute. I LOVED that London was the only one that was competing and Drew was pining. Gah I don’t know what it is, but a pining man is like my weakness. Especially if he’s been pining and the other love interest doesn’t have a clue. I don’t understand how they never know, but whatever. it makes for good entertainment. And with this one being the super driven woman that she is, I knew she wasn’t going to know anything at all. And I was right lol But I liked it even when she didn’t really know. Like when they were just doing it when they had the pact. But I loved how everything turned out. Besides the fact that this was another book that had a billionaire love interest and the other love interest didn’t want to take his money. This is one trope I will never understand lol
However, don’t go in there expecting anything other than a fade to black romance. For the most part, it was closed door. If anything, there’s like 1 or 2 scenes where she actually says what’s happening. Just wanted to make sure you don’t go in there and get disappointed. (I’m saying this because I’ve seen some people saying they didn’t know about it…) But even without all the spicy scenes being open door, I thought it was still a pretty cute romance.
Their individual characters were amazing. I LOVED London and what she was doing at the hospital. I loved that she was still the strong willed and driven character she was in the other books. I loved that even her getting with Drew didn’t change her. As for Drew, I loved that he was different from the other MMC in Rochon’s other books. He pined for her from the beginning and wanted to give her everything since the beginning. Even though he knew she would like castrate him if he tried and she didn’t “earn” it. And I loved that he knew that before they even got together.
This book was probably my favorite book of the series. Even with the weird enemies to lovers and the closed door romance, I was so happy to see them together. But what I loved most about this was super strong London. I had a lot more fun with this than the others, and I can say I’m sad that this series is over.
Overall, I give this
