I read Layla and Cole first, but loved coming back to Brynn and Seb! Enemies to lovers at its finest. I loved the trip down memory lane and how Brynn’s road home led her to what she wanted for her future.

What to Expect:
Enemies to Lovers
Small Town
Older MCs
PTSD rep
Forgiveness

Narrator: Great performance! I believe this is the first is have listened of her, and she really brought the characters to life!

Great story! I felt so many things at once with this one. I am not sure I have ever wanted to hug and punch MCs in the face simultaneously so much in one book lol! This story is very much plot and character driven. No spicy scenes, just kissing and S*xual Tension. Thank you, Net Galley, for allowing me to listen and review this title!

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner had an interesting setup and some fun banter, especially between the two main characters and the quirky small-town residents who added a nice touch of humor. I appreciated the light, easy feel of the story.

However, I found Brynn (the FMC) frustrating at times, and Sebastian (the MMC) could’ve used more depth. I wanted to connect more with both of them emotionally. Also, the romance felt a bit too slow for my taste—there’s no kiss until about 80% into the book, which made the romantic payoff feel a little late.

Overall, it had its sweet and funny moments, but I was hoping for a bit more development. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced listener copy!

I really enjoyed this fun romance novel. Starting off with preconceived notions, these two were not fond of each other at the start. I enjoyed the character development and the romance that builds. There is no spice/explicit content in this novel so it’s one I can recommend to younger people. There are so many tropes to enjoy including small town romance, enemies to lovers, and second chances. 4.5⭐️

I enjoyed this enemies to lovers. The news reporter trope is new for me and it was fun! I loved the small town vibes also.

This was an easy read but left me wishing it would’ve gone a little deeper. I didn’t like the main character, Brynn, the first half of the book but was glad that she eventually started to made some progress on her redemption. After making a big mistake at work, she’s forced to retreat back to the hometown that she very publicly ridiculed to try and make up with the people she once knew. That’s where we meet Sebastian, who has his own past and escaped to the small mountain town to start over anonymously.

For both the plot and the characters, there were a few dark issues from these characters pasts but we really only heard quick notes about them and it didn’t feel like they were shaping the story like I wish they would have. I would’ve liked to see the characters show more of themselves and talk about these issues more than just a few brief mentions.

Overall, I thought the story ended well but it had the potential to be a little more! My favorite aspect was the descriptions of the little mountain town and its cozy vibes!

Unfortunately, I could not get into this book. It felt like a very slow start that never really led anywhere. I felt like the cover and summary were something that I would regularly enjoy. I am not one to give up on a book easily. However, I felt like this book never went anywhere for me. I was bored and uninterested in what would happen next. However, I do appreciate the chance to read this book.

Thank you NetGalley, or this audiobook in exchange of a honest review.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other really hit all the right notes for me! I really enjoyed it, especially since the enemies-to-lovers trope can be such a fun dynamic when done well. Small-town romances tend to have that perfect balance of charm, humor, and emotional depth, and it sounds like this book really delivered on that front.The audiobook was so well narrated it the experience so fun and a fast listen. A good narrator can make all the difference, especially with a character-driven story like this one. Brynn's growth as a character is a great highlight—it's always fun when a character you don't initially like manages to win you over by the end.The humor mixed with deeper emotional moments is a great recipe for a romantic comedy, and it sounds like the climax and ending tied everything together perfectly.

4 stars! Brynn & Sebastian Hate Each Other is a fun, flirty rom-com with just the right amount of sass and small-town charm. The audiobook narration brought the banter to life—perfect for when you want laughs, tension, and a guaranteed happy ending.

Bethany Turner's *Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other* is a charming enemies-to-lovers rom-com set in the quaint town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado. The story follows Brynn Cornell, a morning show host whose on-air gaffe forces her to return to her hometown for damage control. There, she crosses paths with Sebastian Sudworth, a former journalist seeking solace in small-town life. Their initial animosity gradually gives way to mutual understanding and affection.

Turner adeptly balances humor with deeper themes of forgiveness and self-discovery. While Brynn's character may initially come across as unlikable, her development throughout the narrative is both believable and engaging. Sebastian's backstory adds depth, making him a compelling counterpart to Brynn. The small-town setting, complete with its quirky residents, provides a delightful backdrop to their evolving relationship. Overall, this novel offers a heartwarming and entertaining read for fans of contemporary romance.

I enjoyed this book. It was a grumpy sunshine story set in the world of news casting and a small town romance. I had a hard time with the FMC - Brynn during the first quarter of the book. For some reason, she was driving me crazy. However, the character really grew on me and I ended up liking her by middle of the book. Author did an excellent job with well developed characters and the plot was well structured throughout. I do love that there was therapy animal representation - adored it! I also adored the chemistry that Brynn and Sebastian develop during the book. Coming from a small town myself, I liked returning home theme and reunification with your roots subplot.
Overall great story. Pace and tone of narration was great as well.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is a story packed with pop-culture references that begins with our heroine, Brynn, morning-show host, getting caught on air talking down about her audience and hometown, setting up the stage for her to need to go back home to get some good PR. Whilst in her hometown, she has to deal with Sebastian, a former journalist, who has a mysterious history and becomes the love interest in this dislike-to-lovers story. Sebastian has his moments and is somewhat likeable but although Brynn is painted as “sunny” in the blurb, my experience of the character felt quite different.

The premise was a classic rom-com one: success story goes back to hometown to find herself and runs into a sexy charming stranger, but where it lost me was that the main character Brynn is not just grumpy or prickly, but most of the time downright rude and unlikeable, both in her actions and internal thoughts. Brynn is insufferable through the novel, arguably even right to the very end, disingenuous and patronizing to almost everyone. She does start to go through a bit of a redemption as the story goes on, we get some insight into her past that is meant to soften her, but I was not enough to make me root for her or excuse her behaviour. Ordinarily I have no issues with an unlikable lead character, but in this case it felt like the author wanted us to like her eventually and root for her, but I found it really hard to get on board.

I liked this author’s writing style though and felt it was overall well written, so I wouldn’t be opposed to reading more of her work. In this instance, I listened to the audiobook and did enjoy the narrator, her diction and cadence fit the story and characters well. It was immersive and enjoyable to listen to.

Enemies to lovers? They weren't very good enemies bc the story included both parties' inner turmoil over being mean. I did enjoy the story. It just dragged a bit.

✨DNF✨

I imagined this book would feel similar to the movie Morning Glory with Reese Witherspoon and Harrison Ford… I was wrong.

I was so uninvested in these characters 😫🫣

There was nothing necessarily wrong, but I could N O T bother to care.

Blurb: "Brynn Cornell has to be stuck in a nightmare. Just last week, she was riding high as cohost of the popular morning show Sunup. She's America's Ray of Sunshine--the girl-next-door beauty who drives up TV ratings while never exuding anything but her trademark positivity and poise. All it took was one huge on-air mistake to expose her snarky side to the world and make it all come crumbling down. Now she's back in her hometown of Adelaide Springs, Colorado, in a last-ditch attempt to convince viewers she's not the mean girl they think she is. All she has to do is apologize and capture some feel-good footage reminding everyone she's just a girl from humble beginnings who's grateful for her big break, and she might manage to preserve both her career and her image. But this town holds painful memories that she's not ready to face."

"This slow-burn, low-spice/clean enemies-to-lovers rom-com is set in a small town full of quirky citizens and is packed with pop culture, witty banter, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After--provided they can resist the urge to throw each other off a Colorado mountainside first. After all, Brynn (you probably won't like her at first) is desperately trying to save her career and Sebastian (who's hiding from his own demons) really just wants to be left alone to sing karaoke in peace."

The vibes:
News broadcasters
Enemies to lovers
Celebrity romance
No spice or cussing
Hurt people hurt people
Reconciliation
Christian themes

This is a true enemies to lovers story. They actually really hate each other for good reasons, which I really appreciated.

The small town was really really small and the citizens were such characters. I could imagine them so clearly and I could relate them to people in the small towns that I've lived in.

Brynn was unlikeable, but you got to see how she ended up where she was. Seb was likeable for the most part and his story was heartbreaking.

The main theme of this book is redeeming relationships and reconciliation after the characters really messed up.

I wouldn't say I was engaged throughout the whole audiobook. My mind would wander, but that's not a problem I normally have with audiobooks. The narrator also didn't have the best voice for the male characters, but overall she did a good job.

I would recommend this to the readers who want something sweet with depth.

I was very kindly given the audiobook for Brynn & Sebastian Hate Each Other via NetGalley.

Brynn is a successful host of a Morning Show in NYC until she is accidentally broadcast being rather mean about her hometown in Colorado. In an attempt to regain her viewers love and trust she heads back to her hometown of Adelaide Springs to apologise. She’s there for a week and Sebastian is kind of her babysitter whilst she is there. It’s sort of enemies to lovers but as it happens over a week and they barely know each other at first I wouldn’t categorise it as true enemies to lovers.

I really enjoyed the narration of this book, Talon David did a brilliant job of making the different characters have recognisably different voices. Usually I don’t enjoy audiobooks with only one narrator as much as I enjoy duet style. But the different voices that Talon David did were so believable and very enjoyable to listen to. I think I enjoyed this book much more as an audiobook than I would have if I’d just read it.

I feel like this was a very gentle, very easy & sweet book. Not a lot happened and it wasn’t overly engaging but I did have a nice time listening to it whilst I was on holiday.

I just HAD to grab a sip of wine and a bowl of my favorite chips for this one! This small town, enemies to lovers workplace (ish) romance by Bethany Turner was SO fun to listen to!

Brynn is a newscaster who had quite an on-air slip up. Since these things rarely (if ever) go unnoticed…to keep her job, she unfortunately must head back to her hometown and face her what she said about her hometown on air, and in doing so, face her past.

I love the small town, true to life reaction that surprises Brynn in a way she didn’t expect. And also? Her and Sebastian‘s forced proximity is the icing on the cake 🤩

This book is all things quirky in the best way, with witty banter, and the perfect level of sassiness you want in your characters. I so enjoyed Brynn and Sebastian‘s journey and is one I highly recommend!

thank you, NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Sondervan fiction audio for the opportunity to listen to the cutest romcom!

This was a super cute, spice free romance. I really enjoyed the narrator, the characters, the redemption storyline, just all of it!

“Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other” by Bethany Turner is a delightful enemies-to-lovers rom-com filled with witty banter and heartwarming moments. Set against a small-town backdrop, the story shines with humor and emotional depth. Brynn and Sebastian’s dynamic feels authentic, making this an engaging, feel-good read for romance fans.

Returning to your hometown isn’t always easy—especially when you’ve publicly criticized it. In this compelling story, a successful newscaster is forced to face the town she once shamed, only to discover that home is more complicated than she remembered.

As someone from a small town, I deeply appreciated the way the author captured the intricacies of small-town life—where grudges last for years, gossip spreads like wildfire, but at the core, there’s still an undeniable sense of community. The protagonist’s journey was especially engaging. At first, her criticism of her hometown made her seem harsh, but as her difficult childhood was revealed, I saw her in a completely different light. Her emotional growth was one of the highlights of the book, making her transformation feel earned and deeply satisfying.

The romance in this story was another standout. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic was fun to watch unfold as the leads slowly let their guards down. Their connection deepened in a way that felt authentic, filled with tension, banter, and eventually, heartfelt understanding.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did an incredible job of bringing the story to life. The emotions, character dynamics, and small-town charm were all enhanced by the performance, making it an even more immersive experience.

Overall, this book was an engaging read (or listen!) with well-developed characters, a satisfying romance, and a thoughtful exploration of what it means to come home. If you enjoy small-town settings, second chances, and layered protagonists, this one is worth picking up.