The book was good. I enjoyed the surprise baby trope more than I thought I would. There are definitely some very sweet moments in the story but I was still left feeling underwhelmed. I didn’t feel like there was much character growth with Valerie. She came across still really immature. She also didn’t do as much in the process of the book to build the relationship or give anything to the relationship like Andrew showed. The POVs were oddly written. Instead of it being from the actual characters perspective oddly read as a 3rd person narrator and at other times in a chapter it would switch over to first person. That was a bit strange.

Valeria es maestra de kinder, al principio me pareció una buena maestra, pero cuando se embarazó dejó mucho que desear, no se como no la despidieron.

Andrew, maestro de kinder al principio no aprobaba los métodos de enseñanza de Val, pero cuando un accidente hizo que compartieran la clase vió con otros ojos sus métodos.

Estuvieron juntos una noche que resultó en un embarazo y ambos tendrán que pasar más tiempo juntos porque Andrew quiere estar en la vida del bebé.

Valeria me cayó mal y me exasperó.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute twist on enemies to lovers as rival kindergarten teachers with differing teaching philosophies have a one-night stand and eventually find more common ground than just their shared forthcoming progeny.

I liked that this was dual-POV and we got both individuals perspectives on the other. That being said, there was more context for kindergarten teaching than there was chemistry leading up to their one-night-stand. I could have used more, I hate this dude, but why is he so attractive? The story dragged in a few spots, mostly on side narrative about teaching that did nothing to move the plot forward. I don't often like the unexpected pregnancy trope, but this one mostly worked.

My thanks to NetGalley and Avon for access to the eARC.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Unfortunately this one missed the mark for me. This enemies-to-lovers tale took a little too long to build and often didn't make sense. It would've made more sense had alcohol been involved during the initial hook-up, there was literally nothing indicating they liked each other even in the slightest before the hook up.

Also calling this a "spicy enemies-to-lovers" is incredibly misleading given the two sex scenes that were mild at best.

Also, as an educator the national spelling bee for a kindergarten class was bothersome. I'm sure the purpose was to hone in on Andrew's great teaching ability, but a kindergarten spelling bee with words like gnome added little to the story.

Valerie and Andrew are dueling kindergartener teachers who grow closer together after an unexpected pregnancy. I enjoy an unexpected pregnancy trope and I was glad that the book's cover marketed it that way so that I could find it. This was a cute and quick read and I enjoyed the romance the more I read it. The first steamy scene could have used a little more spice/connection between the characters. Overall, a fun read!

THIS WAS SO CUTE. I loved the unexpected pregnancy and felt it really added a great twist to this. I loved their relationship so much!

This was really cute! Valerie was an interesting character… Andrew fell a little flat for me in the beginning, but of course he grew on me. It’s an enemies to lovers story with the twist of an unexpected pregnancy. I loved watching their real feelings quietly unfold with the pregnancy. The writing style was funny and clever, and only got overtly cheesy at the end, which is pretty good. It’s more like a 3.5 for me, rounded up. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the e-arc.

this was honestly so amazing i have been waiting for another halston book and this was so excited and fun!!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Dueling kindergarten teachers Valerie and Andrew are opposites. She is quirky and free-spirited, he is buttoned up and strict. Of course, this only makes the spice spicier when they get together one night after a party. But surprise! Their actions have consequences and we get to see how they deal with the fall-out.

This book was a cute and different enemies-to-lovers tale. It’s fun that they work in a school, although as someone who does work in a school, I hate to tell the author that there is NOT a national spelling bee for kindergartners. At least not one I’ve ever heard of…and having a spelling bee (even for gifted kinders) is not usually a thing, so that sort of fell flat for me. Their love story is cute and gradual and throwing a baby in the mix was fun. It was a quick read and a fun romance.