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Love at First Spite

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Love at First Spite by Anna Collins

QOTD: If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be?

I enjoyed Love at First Spite. I loved that Dani didn’t tolerate her ex finance and his antics. While I may have not gone as far as her in my spite I appreciated her dedication to the cause! 😂 Wyatt was a bit on the grump side at work but it was fun to see how his character panned out with each passing chapter. I think my favorite part of this book was the friendship between Dani, Iris and Mia, gave me Golden Girl feels! ❤️

I’d say Love at First Spite was the perfect balanced romance. Sweet, snippy and a tad bit spicy!

4 ⭐️

Thank you net galley for a arc copy of this book for free for my honest feedback!!

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I received an advance copy of this book on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

It was fine. Leading up to the first hookup, I'm not sure that I was invested in the chemistry between Dani and Wyatt. Their interactions weren't particularly memorable, and the hot-and-cold act made it hard to believe that sexual tension was developing. Obviously these two were going to end up in the bedroom at some point, but the smolder wasn't there. Hard to fan the flames of passion when the coals are dead cold.

It's a contemporary workplace romance, if that's your cup of tea. It wasn't mine, but I don't think the book is without merit. Just because I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped I would doesn't mean that will be the case for every reader. Your mileage may vary. Probably a good choice for fans of HGTV, or a good revenge plot.

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I love spite in a romance, I was really excited for Love at First Spite when I read the synopsis! But for some reason this one fell flat and missed the mark for me. DNF

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The name alone is enough to grab me in! But I loved the book and the love story between the two. Sometimes the story could lag a bit, but I enjoyed it.

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Cute romance set in Seattle! I appreciated that the multi generational female friendships received equal time with the love story. The romance rang true.

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4 Stars

What I loved about this romcom:

1. Enemies to Lovers (my favorite trope!)
2. Workplace romance
2. Sunshine meets grump.

The banter and how Dani takes revenge had me cheering her on!

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Thank you Netgalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the e-ARC of Love at First Spite in exchange for my honest review!
In Love at First Spite we meet Dani who sets out to get the ultimate revenge on her cheating ex-fiance by purchasing the lot next to the house that he now owns that was supposed to be their house together. Dani is an interior designer and decides to team up with Wyatt, an architect in her firm to create The Spite House. Dani and Wyatt soon find themselves in a more than professional relationship that gets messy as they navigate situations at work and Dani's more than agitated ex.
Love at First Spite had lots of potential for being a cute and fun romance, but unfortunately it fell flat for me. I found myself somewhat bored while reading it. There wasn't really anything new or shocking in this one. Dani and Wyatt were also just sort of lack luster characters, I wish I was able to connect with them more.

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Love at First Spite is a delightful little story that will surprise you. The characters were charming and the storyline was interesting. Jilted bride-to-be, Dani Porter, decides to get the last laugh by purchasing the empty plot next to her cheating ex-fiancee with the intention of building a "spite house" and ruining his perfect views. She partners up with a standoffish, but totally hot coworker to exact her revenge. The catch is that Wyatt, a respected architect, doesn't know about Dani's true intentions. As Dani and Wyatt get to know each other better Dani realizes people aren't always what they seem. I really enjoyed this story and laughed out loud throughout. Dani's new landlady Iris steals the scene each time she appears. I would love a whole book about her! Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trading Publishing - Graydon House, and author Anna E. Collins for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest opinion. All opinions here are my own and do not reflect any brands I represent.

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Chemistry and building a tiny home are two things that bring Dani Porter into a growing relationship with Wyatt Montego. Dani's motives are not pure. In fact, miffed at her cheating ex, she maneuvers a new build right next to his home. Wyatt is an architect and ends up being the best man for the job. How will Dani and Wyatt get along, especially as their attraction proves impossible to resist?

Also, what of Dani's feelings about her ex-fiancé? Will this new build give Dani the closure she needs or will she find herself overrun by confusing feelings, nevermind the complications that come along with a new build? Meanwhile, what about Wyatt? Is he all business as he seems or will Dani be able to push crack the armor that surrounds his heart?

All while the build goes on it becomes all too clear that Dani is more than drawn to Wyatt. This is an easy, entertaining read from beginning to end. I loved the story of revenge being turned into mch more as the enemies to lovers trope is a fun one to read.

Many thanks to Graydon House and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

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This was a very cute book and a quick read. Even though I read the synopsis, I wasn't sure what I was getting into with this one, but I had a good time reading it. Wyatt and Dani were definitely a cute duo and I'm a sucker for a workplace romance. Dani's idea for the Spite House was a great one and every little thing she did to take it to the next level to get on her ex's nerves was hilarious. I'm always down for a little petty revenge scheme. Wyatt's explanation for why he was so standoffish, made sense, especially given what he experienced. I think, given their histories but also what they learned about one another, they should've given each other the benefit of the doubt. I'll be honest and say the conflict between then seemed a bit forced. I know emotions tend to run high, especially in romances, but Wyatt assuming Dani didn't want to be with him or was lying to him because of his vertigo when their first real emotional interaction had been centered around that had me puzzled. Like wise, Dani's bullheadedness when dealing with both Wyatt, the build, and her cousin also left me scratching my head a bit. Some of it, I guess I see the purpose of, but on the other hand it seemed thrown in just to add in more conflict. All in all, I enjoyed myself, which is always the goal.

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This fun cover pulled me in!
Overall I enjoyed this book and would call it Rom/com or Chic lit, which I almost always enjoy. The characters were interesting and you knew instantly who would be falling in love. Dani is building a Spite House to get back at her former fiancé…along the way things heat up with a co-worker Wyatt, who is helping her on the project…only he doesn’t know it’s a Spite project…. There are a couple conflicts, this being one of them. A couple ups and downs, but can they work it out in the end?
Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy!

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The premise of Love at First Spite sounded really good, but unfortunately it was kind of a let down. Wyatt and Dani were not very interesting characters, and Wyatts reasoning for hiding because of his vertigo was not very convincing. While they were definitely enjoyable parts of banter I just was not very invested in the novel or their relationship. Dani was so wrapped up in the spite house and having revenge that it made her more unlikable than expected, and the growth she had happened over like 20 pages, rather than spread throughout the book. Especially when she overreacted about Wyatt making one decision about the spite house. Overall, there were some fun moments, but the plot and development were lacking.

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This book had the potential because i love hate to lovers but this one missed the mark. Thank you for letting me read and review this book.

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I greatly enjoyed this book. I loved the banter between Dani and Wyatt, and I loved watching them fall in love. Love at First Spite was such a fun book to read.

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***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
Fun and easy to get into. Complex, interesting characters and some steamy scenes.

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this is one of my most anticipated books of 2022, this year! and let me tell you, it was fantastic nd amazing and just so so so wonderful.!!! i really and truly loved this book so very much!!

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This one falls into the "typical rom-com with no extra umph" category for me. I didn't love it, I didn't hate it. It just was.

Things I liked:
- Wyatt. He deserves the world and to never feel like he's second to anyone.
- The premise. Dani finds her fiance cheating on her with the realtors so she decides to build a "Spite House" vacation home right next to said ex's house to block his view and get her revenge. I mean, does it seem utterly ridiculous and immature, sure, but if the girl's got the means, I guess go for it??
- The writing itself was good. The pace moved along and I didn't feel it dragged.

Things I didn't:
- Dani was just so-so. She wasn't overly likable but I didn't hate her, either. She's gotta see a good thing in front of her (*cough* Wyatt) when she has it.
- The plot was just blah. Not bad, just not overly stimulating. Unfortunately it's pretty forgettable for me.

This may not have been my favorite rom-com I'll read this year, but I know there will be many readers out there who will enjoy it.

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Revenge is a dish best served cold- ice cold. What happens when your fiancé cheats on you with the realtor who helped you buy your dream home? You get even…by building your vacation home directly next door to your douchebag ex. Clearly.

Dani brings petty to a whole new level; and honestly, it was hysterical.

This is a super cute, quick read full of witty and well written characters with a co-workers to lovers trope.

📌 Pub Date: January 4, 2022

I was given an ARC of this story to read; but thoughts and opinions are all my own. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing - Graydon House for the chance to read this book!

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This book follows the main character who is looking for ways to get back at her ex fiancé for cheating on her. What follows is funny and charming. In her quest to get revenge she gets closer to the office grump! This was a good book with a lot of good tropes, the only thing is I thought it would be enemies to lovers but it’s more grump and sunshine!

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Love at First Spite was not exactly what I was expecting, but in a good way. From the title, I was expecting an enemies-to-lovers type of romance, with plenty of animosity and verbal sparring. But I was actually pleasantly surprised to find that the title seemed to be more of a play on the overall theme, rather than the romance you will find within the pages. Without getting too spoilerly, I'll just say that if you go into this book expecting something like The Hating Game, you'll probably be disappointed.

Overall, I really enjoyed this romance. There were a few times where I almost rolled my eyes at the actions of the female main character, but just passed it off as entertainment and/or shock factor and let it go. This was a quick read, nice and light for the most part.

TW: cheating spouse/divorce

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