I like the premise of the story with the opposite attract thing and I'm generally a fan of stories where one of the characters is a writer. While enjoyable enough this didn't really hit the mark for me. If you're looking for a quick light read though this would be a good choice.

This book was just okay and didn't really hit the mark for me. It just flat in many aspects of the story.

loved this romance and finding love and remembering love before the one. love the friends and the chemistry between the couple was on fire and loved the banter.

This beautiful contemporary romance by Christy McKellen had me hooked from the very beginning with its witty banter and emotionally layered characters. In this story, we follow Jess, a journalist in career-repair mode, and Xander, a broody, reputation-tarnished artist. Sparks begin to fly when they’re forced to collaborate on a project that could make or break both their futures.

What stood out most to me in this book was how the author explored themes of self-worth, redemption, and body image with such thoughtful and nuanced depth. This story is not just a romance—it’s a rollercoaster ride of healing, finding your voice, and daring to start over. The characters were well-developed, bringing out the emotional layers that made the story even more meaningful. And the chemistry between the two main characters? Absolutely swoon-worthy.

If you love contemporary romance with substance, a messy-but-loveable MMC, and a heroine who finds her power, this one definitely belongs on your TBR.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author Christy McKellen, and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. 💜

I feel this book was a bit too short which made the plot move much more quickly while leaving the character development behind.

In my opinion, the foundation of a good book was there but it felt too rushed.

This is the first book I’ve read by Christy McKellen but I’ve heard so many good things about her books that I’ll definitely check out more of them!

Thank you NetGalley, Christy McKellen, and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read this in exchange for a review.

Sensible journalist Jess is assigned to interview notorious artist Xander Heaton, known for his bad-boy reputation. As their professional relationship deepens, Jess finds herself drawn to Xander's charm, leading her to question her own rules and boundaries. This sizzling romance is fun and flirty, where breaking the rules might just lead to the perfect match.

A steamy romance that is perfectly bingeable and easy to read. Balances the sweet with the saucy well and is engaging

The premise of this book is great, grumpy/ sunshine, bad boy artist/ sensible journalist there for an assignment. However, the chemistry between the two was absolutely flat.

I loved that they got to know each other and got even more attracted to one another as they discovered each other but it was... meh.

The writing wasn't as compelling as I would've liked, and even with a novella-like length, it took a while to read, and the dialogue was mediocre.

Jess was very flat, but of course, in the way that she's so gorgeous but she can't see it, absolutely fit, but curvy "in the right places," and the spiciness.. well, I was looking forward to that, but did nothing for me. I skimmed the scenes.

Here comes trouble
By Christy McKellen
⭐️⭐️⭐️3/5
The story was short and sweet. There isn’t too much complication. Plot is simple and straightforward. I like that both came from a background that allowed them to understand each other. Setting is somehow very limited as well as supporting characters. It somehow just revolded around the two of them.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

Thank you Boldwood Books for the free copy in exchange for an honest review!

I’m thankful this was a novella as I’m not sure I would have finished this if it was a full novel.

The first issue started with page 8… EIGHT… when her boss who she is scared of and not close with told her that she needed to be more crazy and should be out having wild & crazy sex. Like… wtf who does that!? Gives me the ick!

I also refuse to believe that this super hot, confident artist with models flinging themselves at him would be into a frumpy suit wearing, body hating, flat haired woman. She needed some kind of redeeming quality to make this realistic but she was pretty insufferable.

What kept me going is the silly banter and the sex scenes were pretty good. I will say this is an easy fluffer if you need to get in a quick read to hit your reading goal.

No disfruté particularmente esta lectura. La premisa era buena – obviamente, o no la habría solicitado – pero prometía más de lo que realmente entregó.

Tal vez se deba a que el libro es muy corto. No hubo suficiente tiempo para conocer a los personajes ni para que los dos protagonistas llegaran siquiera a conocerse entre sí.

Tuve la impresión de que el autor intentaba convencer al lector de la química entre Jess y Xander, pero simplemente no funcionó.

Ni Jess ni Xander son especialmente entrañables. Creo que incluso llegaría a llamarlo aburrido.

Here Comes Trouble by Christy McKellen is a delightful and steamy romance that will have readers rooting for its charming yet rebellious protagonists. Jess, a sensible journalist, is tasked with interviewing the infamous artist Xander Heaton, a notorious bad boy who is as frustrating as he is irresistible. Her mission is clear—get the tell-all interview while maintaining her professional composure—but it doesn’t take long for Xander’s magnetic charm to start chipping away at her resolve.

The chemistry between Jess and Xander is electric, and McKellen does a fantastic job of building the tension between them. Jess’s internal struggle to remain focused on her career while trying to resist Xander's allure makes for an engaging and entertaining read. As the two clash and connect, their dynamic shifts from professional to personal in a way that’s both fun and full of chemistry.

McKellen’s writing is witty and fresh, and she balances the tension of Jess’s professional dilemmas with the irresistible pull of romance. While Jess tries to stay true to her rules, Xander is a reminder that sometimes breaking them leads to unexpected rewards. Their journey together is filled with humor, passion, and plenty of heartwarming moments.

Here Comes Trouble is a perfect escape for readers looking for a light-hearted, steamy romance with a touch of sass. With its blend of humor, chemistry, and character growth, this book is a great pick for fans of romantic comedies with a little bit of heat!

Here comes trouble by Christy McKellen is a fun read with lots of back and forth banter between the two main characters Katie and Xander.

Katie is a junior staff writer at spark magazine. Her boss is not impressed with her latest writing piece and gives her a warning to loosen up or else she will be let go. So Katie offers to step in for a coworker who can't make it to interview Xander Heaton.

Xander Heaton is an artist and we'll know playboy. He likes to get to know his models intimately but then move on to the next one.

Katie is determined to write a career saving piece about him, but avoiding getting swooned by his charming ways won't be as easy as she thinks.

I thought the pacing was good until the end which I found a bit abrupt. Thank you to Christy McKellen for working with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This is my 2nd book by this author
This short and sweet rom-com is a quick and enjoyable read. It follows Jess and Xander in an opposites-attract romance, with both characters navigating challenges from their past. Notably, the FMC mentions her struggles with an eating disorder.
Overall, it’s a charming story with a lovable dynamic between Jess and Xander. However, I would have liked more time to see their relationship develop further.
Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and Christy McKellen for the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I will not be giving feedback for this book. Sorry just wasn’t for me at all. Didn’t like it but thanks for opportunity to read it

A perfect italy escapade 💖 I love the characters and they were easy to relate and absolutely cute 🥰🥰 I enjoyed the small, spicy and swoony romance!

A fun and entertaining rom-com. A quick read with likeable characters. The banter was fun and Xander wasn't as bad as he thought he was :)

With the title this one was easy to guess that it was going to be a good girl FMC and a bad MMC and even though I was right this one was not predicable and I kept turning pages because I had to know what happened next.

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚ 2.2 stars ⭐️

⤿ 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 march 27
⤿ 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 march 27

arc review 💌

this was okay. nothing special, just a short, easy, fast paced, novella. i think it may have took me 45-60 mins to read. i wouldn't say my time was wasted per se, but do not recommend this book

jess was kinda annoying and didn't really have a personality, also the fact her on the cover she's wearing a bun but actually has a bob cut?? like um okay. the fact she has an ed/bdd and it kinda got ignored... like no character development. also was she supposed to be curvy? we didn't realize get good descriptions of the characters...

xander was the blandest, most basic, copy paste love interest ever. yk the 'bad boy' who is the f-boy and screws with the entire female population. wait ! he's a painter - omigosh so quirky and different. it's just a no. it's not giving. OH wait he has daddy issues, how original.

the thing is i didn't even hate read this, i just sped thru it and im just rating based off the writing/plot. omigosh don't get me started on the writing. so immature and was giving wattpad. like her internal horny thoughts - SHUT UPPPP!!!! like girl apparently didn't have good sexual experiences but was getting all hot and bothered being near xander bc he's that attractive, like girllll.

⁀➴ 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬
🎨 painter x journalist
📝 'bad boy' mmc
🎨 italy trip
📝 forced proximity
🎨 insta attraction
📝 opposites attract