Much as I love madcap, silly historical romance, this one did not hit the spot. The rhyming couplet mystery was too much for me to take, especially with the way they bounced off one kind stranger after another, conveniently getting the information they need to direct them to the next location. It felt like a rather boring, dorky video game, rather than a historical romance at times. On the plus side, there is some good banter between the leads, though their characterization is not strong enough to support it. Because of the promising banter, I would try another book by North.

Jane and Adam are really cute together as they overcome their feuding families. 

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Very interesting read! You will be entertained her by Jane and Adams dialogues, entertaining plot and many turns and twists. I would read more by this author for a simple fact - this book was like eating your favorite candy!

Fair Weather Enemies. By Sawyer North. 2020. Entangled: Scandalous (ARC eBook).

After several harsh winters in which crops and mills have suffered, Adam Ashford and Jane Hancock have found themselves in debt to a London creditor and a dismal future awaiting both of them. The Ashfords and Hancocks of Oxfordshire have long feuded between their families and Adam and Jane have vexed each other since they were children, but when secrets of their shared history are unearthed, the two adversaries enter into a contract that has them trekking across England in search of a long lost treasure. Along the way, their respect and attraction for each other grows and they begin to wonder whether it’s too late for new beginnings. 

Fair Weather Enemies is a delightful debut in the historical romance genre for North. Adam and Jane are such likeable characters and if you like the enemies to lovers trope, road trips, riddles and colorful characters popping up along the way, you’ll want to pick this book up. This was a fun read from start to finish!

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The story– 4/5

Setting of the book– 3,5/5

Main Hero– 4,5/5

Overall – 4/5 stars

This was an epic treasure hunt! The treasure hunt was even better than the romance(and the romance in this book was GOOD). I loved the bickering between our main couple (Jane and Adam) it was well written and the tension was sooo real! The writing style was phenomenal, can't wait to read more from this author.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Fair Weather Enemies by Sawyer North.  This was a new author for me, and he is also new to writing books in the historical romance genre.  The book had a unique spin on the enemy to lover troupe and was well written, interesting.  I loved how the author used riddles to help guide the characters to the treasure.  It was a sweet, clean romance for Jane and Adam and had a second chance at love for the side characters.
The Hancock and the Ashford families had a long-standing feud between them.  Both families were hurt by the weather and economy, since the Hancock’s owned a mill and the Ashford’s were farmers.  They both received a summons from Mr. Rutley and when they arrived, they were told Rutley was calling in their family’s debt.  He demanded Adam forfeit his estates and he told Jane he was sending her to debtor’s prison.  Jane and Adam come up with a plan to find the lost gold that their great-grandfathers had entrusted to a friend.  Rutley agreed to give them thirty days to find the gold but all the gold must be there and he set more conditions so neither Jane nor Adam really won.  As they work to solve the riddles their feelings of loathing slowly grew toward respect and love.  Can they find the treasure in time and somehow find a way to have a future together?

Sawyer North's Fair Weather Enemies is a fabulous historical romance debut. I love historical fiction, but I have to say Regency Era can be a hit or miss for me and not my favorite. This one is definitely a hit. Mr North has written a delightfully fun romance. Within the first couple of chapters, I was hooked and did not want to put the book down. I enjoyed Adam and Jane's story. I loved the humor in some of the scenes.
I am giving Fair Weather Enemies a very well deserved five plus stars. I can not wait to read more books by this author.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.

London 1816
As Jane and her aunt Hester were walking to the office of Mr Rutledge, when she saw Him. "Jane stared daggers at the familiar man emerging from a carriage not ten steps ahead. Adam Ashford. The mortal enemy. The fountain of all ills."
But the money lender was calling in a debt he held for both of them and their estates. He would take Ashford's estate and Jane would go to debtor prison. What? Fortunately as they talked they both remembered some lost gold and letters that all came together.. So they compromised with Mr Rutledge to give them time to find the treasure.
I have to say the witty dialogue pulled me in right from the beginning and made me laugh out loud. As their journey began to find the gold, it really was an adventure and kept my interest until the end.
A great first book for this author in this genre'!

The title of this book captured my attention and ‘Fair Weather Enemies’ proved to be quite entertaining. The Hancock’s and the Ashford’s have been enemies for several generations, but it when the long-standing feud involving the descendants Miss Jane Hancock and Adam Ashford, find themselves working together to save their family properties. Together they begin a hunt for hidden treasure, that will only end with one winner and one loser, left to face ruin, a forced marriage or debtor’s prison.
The delicate relationship between Adam and Jane, was well delivered, growing as the storyline progressed. Their characters as well as those of Jane’s aunt and other secondary characters were well developed. I must admit that the romance between the pair could have been engaging, as it was difficult to believe the intensity of their feelings for the other. Otherwise, a fast-paced story which was quite entertaining.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars
I liked the idea of a treasure hunt and two enemies getting to know each other better. However, it seems like the treasure hunt was the main focus and the romance was added in. I did like the characters of Jane and Adam, a miller’s daughter and a gentleman and the banter between them. I kept reading as I wondered how they would solve the problem that awaited them when they returned to London. I received a copy and have voluntarily reviewed it. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A family feud between neighboring estates, the Hancocks and Ashfords has lasted more than 70 years and brings Adam Ashford and Jane Hancock has just about brought the to families to the brink of ruin. 

Now their only way out of an a disastrous contract with a vile solicitor is to do the unthinkable, and bond together to find a long sought after gold bounty. Together they must follow clues in two separate letters, that leads them on an intriguing adventure that will ultimately change their lives forever.
Sawyer North captures your attention right from the beginning, in his newest book, Fair Weather Enemies.

 
I fell completely in love with his writing style, and his captivating story from the very first opening pages. His delightful three dimensional fleshed out characters that Captured my heart.
The storyline is engaging with the perfect amount of delightful romance. Superb comic timing and witty banter adds some of the best content to any historical romance I have read in a long time. I found myself laughing out loud several times.

Quick paced and intriguing plot line kept me interested and glued to the pages all the way through to the heartwarming satisfying end.
I definitely will recommend this incredible romantic story to anyone who enjoys the perfect historical romance.

This is a story as much about adventure as love. Jane and Adam are enemies who find themselves on a quest together. As they journey and relive the mishaps of their lives they find themselves falling in love. Jane and Adam are both fierce protectors of their families legacy which they are fighting to keep intact. It is fun filled with sprightly conversation as they journey to solve the puzzle.

3.5 Stars
The Hancocks and Ashfords have had a long-standing feud long before Miss Jane Hancock couldn't stand the sight of gentleman farmer Adam Ashford. But the summerless year of 1816 sees both families fall on hard times and an unscrupulous creditor forces Jane and Adam to sign a devil's bargain, they'll finally understand the true meaning of keeping your enemies close at hand.
The terms of this bargain? Locate a lost treasure shrouded in deception and mystery. 
The catch? Only one can claim it to win...the loser is left to ruin.
As Jane and Adam embark on a trek throughout England to try & find the gold that was the cause of the rift they plan to hate their adversary, no matter how attractive, generous, and kind they are.
This is a new author to me & there was much to like in the book, the descriptions of northern England were particularly well done. I found it to be a well written book of enemies to lovers with a secondary romance of offer too. I really liked the premise of the book, basically a treasure hunt. The characters were well portrayed & had depth. However I just couldn't warm to Adam or Jane, I found that the chemistry was missing from their relationship & I found it very hard to believe they’d fallen in love. I’d definitely read more from the author
My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

Road trip anyone? I love a good road trip story and with a treasure hunt, snarky comments, a chaperone and a lawyer who have eyes for each other, this road trip will be a blast. The highlight of the story is the treasure hunt and the witty dialog. Although it is not a hard hunt for the main characters it is interesting to see how they work it out. Is this a romance? Debatable. I would have liked a lot more of the romance side interspersed with the hunt.

3.5 stars - This is a nice, clean historical romance with lots of accurate historical references and a poet or two thrown in for good measure. I prefer yummy s&x in my reads. If you do too, you may want to look elsewhere. If you don’t, this is the perfect read for you. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jane and Adam are lifetime enemies stemming from a feud that goes back 70 yrs. When they both end up at their creditors at the same time, they can't imagine why. The man they both own money to had called in their debts, but neither can pay what is needed. 

The feud started with the disappearance of money, if they could only find it, their problems might be solved. What neither knew, was that they each held a key to finding the missing money. If they can let their animosity go and work together, they might be able to save themselves. But the terms of their lender mean that the money can only save one of them. Who will be saved and who will be left in ruin?

I enjoyed this story but it took a little while to warm up to. But once I did, I really enjoyed it. The riddle of the letters that both Jane and Adam had, intrigued me and kept me wondering where the story would lead. Throughout the story our H/H retell things that they did to one another as the hated enemy and they are quite comical. There is a part in the story where they are sharing math puns that had me laughing out loud (the math teacher in my really enjoyed that!)

This book is what I would call a sweet romance, they only kissed once and relations were not even spoke about.

This was a sweet enemies to lovers romance! Jane & Adam have had a family this for seventy years. The two are in debt and find out they must pay or suffer the consequences. The two embark on a journey through northern England for a treasure of coins that belongs to them in hopes to save just one of their family mills. This book had lots of landscape descriptions, getting to know the real Jane and Adam, and what it’s like to fall in love! It was an adorable sweet read!

Fair Weather Enemies by Sawyer North is a sweet and intriguing historical romance. A story of forbidden love, enemy families, and a difficult treasure hunt through the lake district of nineteenth-century England. The characters are well-written with witty banter and a slowly building romance that will sweep you off your feet.  I look forward to reading more from the author

I received this from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This is a new author for me and decided to give it a shot. This an enemies to lovers story. In this story we have two feuding families that are forced to work together in order to save their families. I did enjoy the story but at times the journey the character took seemed long. I did enjoy the growth in the characters. I will have to look for more from this author.

As Jane and Adam embark on a trek throughout England they plan to hate their adversary, no matter how attractive, generous, and kind they are.

Sometimes, plans change...
This new to me author didn't impress me. The book read like something fantastical rather than romantic. This isn't what I like in a romance.
I gave it a rather low rating for me,  3  of 5 stars.
I received a complimentary copy to read. This in no way affected my opinion of this book and all opinions are my own.