I really enjoyed this book! It was unique in plot, funny, and utterly romantic!

The two main characters, Brinkley and Mark, were fun, entertaining, and well-suited for this unique plot. They had an enemies-to-lovers trope that played well into Brinkley being highly unhappy at welcoming males into the organization. I also really enjoyed watching Brinkley's misconceptions about Mark change and morph over time.

There is a nice conversation and side plot on a few workplace themes. I wish there could have been a bit more of a blend of workplace themes with the rest of the plot. Things could have been meshed together in general, but I wasn't mad about it. I also wish we could have had a deeper dive into some of the more important things in the book, mostly those workplace ones.

Overall, this book was nice but not my favorite book ever. I'm happy with the uniqueness from the plot, but felt like it failed to get to the heart of things.

I love a revenge plot, so the premise of this was very much my thing. This is a fast read -- a fun, engaging page-turner with lovable characters and a good story. All around, super fun!

So the first thing I loved about this book was the title. Second thing I loved about it is the cover. Love love love.

Now to the substance:

This is a fast paced, slow burn, enemies to lovers romance that I really liked.
Brinkley has an unconventional job that’s secret from her family members. In reality she gets paid to crush the egos of men.

She likes her job and there’s a point in her seeking revenge this way but she meets gorgeous Mark. Mark who wears vests, and is smart, blushes and growls sometimes… and her perspective changes. Her attraction to him was instant. So he goes from being one of her targets to him targeting her heart.


I love how well developed the characters were and how through the story, the author touches on issues in the workplace that women face everyday.

This was a fun and engaging read and I 💯 recommend it.

This book was something.....I was intrigued with the concept but the first few chapters really turned me off. I decided to give it a chance and while it did get better it was a rollercoaster ride. I liked the enemies to lovers relationship but there were very cringy scenes that felt unnatural....I think the writing style was just not my cup of tea. I liked our main couple ultimately and they had a good back and forth....Would I recommend this? Probably not. There are better hate to love stories out there.

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I liked this book (especially loved that it took place in Chicago, which is always fun for me to read). Overall I gave it four stars.

This was a great book with characters that you couldn’t help but love. I can see this being a great book to take with you on vacation. I can’t wait to read more books from this author.

Thank you to Gallery books for the opportunity to read Heartbreak for Hire in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was really excited for this one. I love a good workplace Enemies-to-Lovers romance and the plot of revenge for hire sounded really unique. Unfortunately it feel flat for me. I felt Brinkley was immature and was not a fan of her immaturity and that her vindictiveness went too far. I did finish the book, hoping it would get better. But was just not for me.

I was not expecting to like this book as much as I did. The idea of a Womens company that is paid by other women to inflict revenge on men that have wronged them was a little too much to me. However, I really liked the characters and after everything that happened with Mark I had to see where the story was going. There were parts of this book that had me laughing so hard. Sonia Hartl did a great job with this story and the character development.

I couldn't get into this book, and I had to DNF it. I didn't like the tone of the writing, and it made me feel somewhat icky or unethical reading it. I think it could have been more light-hearted and fun, but the execution wasn't there for me.

Great book. enjoyed this book and will read more from this author. Enjoyed all aspects of this book. I will try to find more of these author books. Go and read it. I wanted more. Good stuff. Great concept from this book.

thanks so much netgalley.

An enemies-to-lovers, beach read that’s perfect for an escape. This book is short, witty, and honestly, a bit vindictive. It has potential to be a lot more than it is but overall, not a terrible book.

DNF - Did not finish. I did not connect with the writing style or plot and will not be finishing this title. Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

This wasn't quite a home run for me because I had read several OMG Amazing books recently, but it was perfectly pleasant.

This book was enjoyable, but not as juicy as I was hoping for. While the premise has issues, they were sort of redeemed in the book. Not my favorite, but not bad.

The premise sounded interesting, but the execution wasn't good. I hated the love interest and everything happening was kind of cringey. I dnf'd this at about 35 percent.

I had such a fun time reading this book! There were some parts that I found a bit outlandish and unrealistic, but that's what a book is for, right? I particularly liked reading about Mark's personality and the chemistry he had with the main character. I enjoyed it, and would likely recommend it for a fun read.

Heartbreak for Hire is a Rom/Com. This book was humorous at parts. The two main characters would pull each other in only to push each other way. I just wanted them to communicate more. The book was mainly them just building up tension.

This true rom-com is filled with so many genuine laugh-out-loud moments, plus some really steamy scenes. Such a delightful read that tackles modern feminist issues with heart and humor.

This was not at all what I expected and I ended up loving it. The characters were great and the story was engaging. So much so, that I finished it in a day. Will definitely recommend.

Was not able to read the entirety of the book and cannot give an accurate or overall rating/review . As a librarian for a big library system, we most likely have a copy of this item. I will look forward to reading it in future since I am sure I will.