I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and I am voluntarily reviewing it.

This book had some really cute and funny scenes but over all, I had a hard time finishing it. I just had a hard time connecting to the two main characters. Even though the read is written in a dual POV format which typically helps me to understand and connect with characters, it wasn't so here. That being said though, someone else may have a totally different viewpoint and love it.

This is a sexy story that someone over the age of 18 can read.

At first, I requested to read My Sweet Enemy simply because it revolved around a chocolate romance that was compared to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory with enemies to lover's story thrown in. Enemies to lovers is my favorite romance trope. However, the book was hard to follow at times because there were tons of side characters. 

I honestly did not even care for the main character Charlotte that much because she became super whiny throughout the book and had a major lack of trust in the main hero Luke. Luke gave her no reason to not trust him and I became seriously annoyed with Charlotte in the process.

Charlotte ends up competing with Luke and other interns for a job offer. The whole competition was hard to follow and the challenges that the characters had to go through were kind of unbelievable and far stretched. Plus, after the whole competition going on throughout most of the book ended in the way that it was extremely frustrating for me. I won't give anything away but I found myself saying "come on" by the end of the book.

I did enjoy the actual steamy moments of the book though. However, I do think I would have rated this book higher if there had been more steam. For most of the book, I wanted sweets and chocolate. The story dragged on a bit. My Sweet Enemy is all about falling in love with the rival you are competing with. I did not love the book but I didn't necessarily hate it either. All and all it was pretty average.

I was really excited to read this for a cute Valentines day read and of course loved the chocolate aspect. I like enemies to loves but they become enemies but like attracted to eachother pretty much right away. I enjoyed reading from Luke's prospective more for some reason. I liked the idea of the book but the way it was written out I just didn't really connect with the characters and it was a little too predictable.

My Sweet Enemy is a funny "enemy to lovers" trope romance, it's filled with funny moments that will make you laugh out loud. The chemistry between Luke and Charlotte is amazing, I loved their banter, arguing and falling in love. 

I was attracted by a cover (chocolate, of course). The story takes place in chocolate factory, where there is competition happening. I was a little confused about some parts, but overall it's easy to read and carefree story.

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Jenny Hartwell’s My Sweet Enemy is a fun and witty romantic comedy that is as delicious and indulgent as your favorite chocolate treat but with none of the calories.

Charlotte Beecher is a chocolatier who is in a bit of a bind. Up to her eyeballs in student debt and with no job on the horizon, the future is looking rather bleak for Charlotte. Making ends meet is becoming more and more of a struggle with each passing day and Charlotte is so desperate that she might end up even selling her beloved copper pots in order to keep the wolf from the door and a roof over her head. However, just when the sunny chocolatier had been about to give up, an opportunity presents itself that could be the answer to all of her prayers: a gourmet chocolate factory has launched a competition to help relaunch their company and Charlotte is one of the finalists. However, she hadn’t counted on her rival, the talented, charismatic and oh so handsome Luke Wells, who is standing between her and the top prize.

Luke quickly manages to dazzle the judges with his marketing prowess and flow charts and when he snubs Charlotte during the first challenge, it becomes clear that he isn’t going to let anybody stand in his way of claiming the coveted prize. Luke is determined to win at all costs and he is not about to let anybody or anything stand between him and his big win. However, in all of his projections Luke hadn’t factored in falling in love with the competition. Charlotte is funny, dazzling, beautiful and somebody whom he simply cannot stop himself from thinking about…

Let the best man – or woman – win, but it soon becomes apparent that there is more than just a competition at stake here. Will Luke and Charlotte allow their ambition to blind them to the happiness that is standing right in front of their noses? Or will they realize that while some things are worth fighting for, love is the greatest prize of all?

Jenny Hartwell’s My Sweet Enemy is a fun rivals to lovers romantic comedy full of light and funny moments that will make you laugh out loud. The chemistry between Luke and Charlotte is absolutely electric and their witty banter and sizzling repartee will certainly have you chortling along as you find yourself completely charmed by this uplifting, emotional and feel-good contemporary romance.

My only qualm about My Sweet Enemy was that the details of the competition were sometimes rather confusing and overwhelming at times, however, Jenny Hartwell is certainly a writer I’ll look out for in the future.

I really liked the story of Luke and Charlotte. This was the first book by Ms. Hartwell, but I would gladly read more. Luke and Charlotte were like oil and water when they first met, but appearances can be deceiving if you don't look beyond the surface. The chemistry between them was electric and you could feel the connection through the pages. Competing for a job while trying to figure out if you want/can be more than competitors is a slippery slope, especially when you both have a ton of baggage.
The reasons each was there were different and compelling and I enjoyed the fact that they finally shared what happened to each other and the way the confessions happened organically. Having different outlooks on the same job was interesting and I could understand why they both tried to act indifferent at first, although they did act childish at times, which I found irritating once in awhile. The other interns fighting for the job were interesting as well and I was rooting for them all, except one. Chad was pompous and he grated on my nerves; he really did get what was coming to him, in my opinion.
Just when they think everything is going to work out, a wrench gets thrown at them and I wasn't sure if either of them would be able to move past the hurt. I liked how the familial issues were resolved for each of them and the outcome of the intern competition was excellent. I really enjoyed this book.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest, voluntary read.

My Sweet Enemy is an enemies-to-lovers romance by Jenny Hartwell, a new-to-me author. The book tells the story of Charlotte Beecher, an unemployed chocolatier that is struggling, but she is then selected as a candidate to help in re-launching the company in their Charlie and the Chocolate Factory competition. Here is where Luke Wells enters the story, one of Charlotte’s fellow contestants that complicates her stay though the competition not only with his tactics, but also with the attraction that she begins to feel between them.

Everyone that knows me, knows that I enjoy rivals so much and even more so when they have to be around each other most of the times and they start to lose focus on the matter at hand while realizing they have profound attraction for each other. So, obviously I enjoy this but only to some extent since I feel like misunderstandings and assumptions could have been avoided if the characters just communicated with each other. However, I have to say that miscommunication is seen a lot in romance so at this point I am pretty used to it.

Cute story. I wish the characters actually talked to each other instead of making assumptions. Parts got a little preachy, which wasn't necessary. I kind of saw the ending coming.

My Sweet Enemy by Jenny Hartwell is a sweet enemies to love romance that I enjoyed.  This book was easy to read and perfect for an escape from cold weather or the pandemic. I will be reading more books by this author, I highly recommend this book if you enjoy romances.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I admit, what initially caught my attention was the fact that the story revolved around a chocolate factory. Duh! Who can look past that little tidbit?! Of course, knowing that it was a enemy to lovers helped a lot since it’s one of my favorite tropes to read. 

The concept behind the story was interesting, if confusing at times, Thankfully, the author brought it all together in the end. 

I enjoyed getting to know both Charlotte and Luke, but I would be remiss if I don’t mention that at times they came across as one dimensional. I would’ve liked to see a bit more character development when it came to these two. As is was, their growth seemed superficial. 

As for the romance I’ll say that it was slow in coming, but definitely expected. The author managed to establish Luke and Charlotte’s chemistry through stolen looks, heated stares and sensual tension-filled moments. However, I think I would’ve enjoyed this romance more if I would’ve gotten to see more of Luke and Charlotte’s connection on the page. I felt like all their “explanations“ regarding the reasons behind their behavior could’ve been addressed without it being so lengthy. These moments might have brought them closer, but it didn’t establish any sort of connection between them except as reasons to excuse their behavior. 🤷🏻‍♀️ 

All in all a cute, enemy to lovers story with an interesting cast of characters and lots of chocolate goodness throughout.

"I really enjoyed this story!

It was a fun and fast paced book that kept my interest from the start through to the ending, it was a great romantic read!

The book had everything that I look for in a good read, it was well written, had an additive plot and great characters too!

It is 4 stars from me for this one - highly recommended!"

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This is Jenny Hartwell's first book and, man, I cannot wait for more from her! My Sweet Enemy was steamy and fun with wonderfully complex characters. If you like the enemies-to-loves trope then this is a perfect read for you.

👏👏👏👏👏 Yesssssss!! This was so cute!! I loved all the chocolate references and competition!

I'm a huge chocolate gal, this made me crave for chocolate. I really wish I had a Hershey bar right about now!

This couple was so cute together I cannot. I loved them so much! They are the sweetest. (Hehe get it??) 😂

𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Chocolate, Competition, Cuteness, Friendships, Candy, Enemies to Lovers.

When Charlotte left an untenable work situation she didn’t realize the effect it would have on her career and she finds herself in quite the predicament with bills to pay and no income.    With the help of her friend she has the opportunity to complete for her dream  job and the only thing standing in her way are the other contestants.

Discontent with the family business Luke has decided to forge his own path and his job will help him do that.   Charlotte and Luke couldn’t be more different when it comes to their view of the job, but they may just find out the sweetest reward is not the job but each other.

The interactions between Charlotte and Luke are entertaining and there are some unique secondary characters that add to the story.

I loved this story and the characters, I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down, it was simply amazing!

I adored this! I adored just about everything about it. The cute and tension filled connection between Luke and Charlotte had a realistic feel that I appreciated. Charlotte is a bubbly and happy chocolatier hoping to snag the dream job of a lifetime. Luke is sealed off, icey and looking to prove his worth to his father. He's not their to make connections. Together they are just two of the five chosen to intern for the lucrative Chief of Chocolates position. 

When Luke finds out the sexy Charlotte was not just an airport run-in but a competitor, he puts his emotions into the vault and his game face on. Charlotte, with her kind nature and vibrant persona can't understand why he seems to hate her. If I was in her shoes and had a guy treating me like crap right off the bat I'd react like she did. And ohhhhh man, the tension and rivalry in the beginning was epically great! I think I verbally had a few "oh no they didn't" comments come out of my mouth. The sexual banter when things heat up is perfection. Let's not forget that this novel is filled with two of my other favorite things: reality tv and chocolate! 

There is a lot of depth into topics not just about specialty chocolate making, but also conflict diamonds, ethical business practices, depression and a touch on race in the workplace. Call it my reality tv loving side but I even enjoyed the side characters and everything they brought to the book. I did get frustrated with the reasons for the back and forth between Luke and Charlotte. Communication is totally key! Outside of that I was just smitten with this novel!

I recommend this one to all of my sexy romance readers who enjoy reality tv type challenges and eyebrow waggling chemistry. Thank you to Entangled Publishing for the opportunity to review this novel for an honest review.

My Sweet Enemy is a delightful book! I suggest not reading this while hungry or you may end up craving lots and lots of chocolate.

Charlotte is a recently unemployed chocolate maker who finds herself part of an internship competition for a dream job. Things get complicated when her antagonistic relationship with Luke, one of the other interns, starts to heat up.

The competition aspect was fun and I loved seeing all the ideas each person brought to the table. I learned a lot about chocolate making from bean to bar, but the info wasn't overwhelming or too technical. The chocolate factory is in Seattle and there was so many fun details about the area that were included. I have lived there my whole life and loved all the references.

Luke was such a good guy, and it was nice getting his POV. It really helped me to like him when he seemed so stiff and standoffish at first. He and Charlotte were so sweet together, a perfect match.

I want to say thank you to NetGalley and entangled publishing for allowing me to read and review this copy. 

I absolutely loved this story! This is my fave trope so I was loving the back and forth banter of Luke and Charolette, Put on top of the fact that they were interning for the same company this book just hit all of my tropes left and right. I loved that they were competing for different spots at the chocolate factory, but were so in-sync with one another that they constantly came up with similar ideas even though they "hated" one another. The things they got up to while fighting and bantering had me literally laughing out loud. I loved Luke's character so much, he's definitely added to my list of book boyfriends! If you are looking for a quick read with steamy parts and full-on rom-com this is the book for you.

This was a cute, chocolate-filled book and when there's chocolate, I'm always interested.

However, the description for the book and the book itself is very different. Charlotte and Luke are competing with 3 other candidates to get a spot as a C-level executive in a gourmet chocolate company. They are required to go through a series of competitions in order to gain a coveted spot.

I really liked the premise but this was a really confusing book. I didn't think that Charlotte or Luke had chemistry except for when it was written that they had chemistry. Luke is too cold, even if he is just really awkward. Charlotte is way too clumsy and her clumsiness doesn't lead to funny moments, they're more just cringy.

This book might not have been my cup of tea, but someone else could really enjoy it.

I received an ARC via NetGalley for an honest review.

Sweeter than a box of truffles
4 stars

This is the debut novel by Jenny Hartwell and by and large it’s a cute, sweet and fun enemies to lovers story. I would also class it as new adult as our characters are 21 and 24, and quite often they very much act like it. Goodreads also says this only has 150 pages but it’s actually got nearly 300 - so my expectations of an insta-hate to insta-love story were never going to happen.

This was an enemies to lovers story but wow - this pair really took enemies to the extreme. At times they were downright vicious to each other. I had hoped that Charlotte could have at least taken the high road or stayed true to her kind personality - but that’s what I meant by the pair acting young.

Like others, the competition aspect was a bit confusing to me. Surely a successful company already has good food techs, marketers and business professionals? And how can you have a competition with such different specialities? But I went with it and it was fun just to watch the show.

Charlotte was a sweet and kind girl and I liked her a lot. Luke was a little bit more of a mystery to me. Harsh and cold at the start, he seemed to have a massive personality shift once he and Charlotte got together. I still liked him in those times but he seemed like a completely different person BC and AC (before Charlotte and after Charlotte). Oh but he wore glasses (something I’d have liked the cute cover to show) which makes him damn near perfect in my eyes. Love me a sexy nerd. The pair had an interesting chemistry and I did like their interactions. The sexy times were nicely naughty and I felt the feelings so I was happy. And if the ending didn't give me a quick tear in my eye then the acknowledgements definitely did!

There were a few soapbox moments which were quite heavy handed but apart from that, the writing flowed and I kept turning those pages. I was engaged and interested from beginning to end. I also laughed out loud on numerous occasions - Ms Hartwell’s humour definitely shone through.

A nice cast of supporting characters also added some meat to the bones, although why authors use characters with the same first initial bothers me greatly. Surely I’m not the only one that gets muddled when trying to remember which one was Simone and which one was Sofia.

I enjoyed this book and it really was a sweet treat with a dash of humour and heat. I will definitely look out for further books by Jenny Hartwell, especially if she plans to give Megan and Damien their own story. 4 stars from me.