A lovely lighthearted story I flew through! Who doesn't adore the workplace enemies to lovers trope?!

Laugh-out-loud hilarious!

This was such a fun book to listen to and I finished it within 24 hours. Who doesn't want to be stuck in the Highlands of Scotland with a work colleague that they absolutely cannot stand, with only tents and the random contents of backpacks to survive on??

First off, I cannot imagine anything worse than a team-building exercise away from the office. In the office is bad enough, but overnight, with people you barely tolerate - absolutely no way, thank you very much! But Fliss and James have no choice, they have been abandoned by their boss in the middle of nowhere and need to find their way back to civilisation. There are injuries, awful weather, and arguments, but there is also laughter, camaraderie, and yes, eventually teamwork, and of course maybe there is a smidgen of romance thrown in for good measure.

Grace Calder narrates Work Trip, and she does an amazing job of nailing the atmosphere, arguments, and romance of what will inevitably be love in the Highlands.

Thank you to NetGalley, Head of Zeus Audiobooks and Aria for the opportunity to listen to and review Work Trip by Chloe Ford.

Fliss is the head of marketing but has ambitions to one day lead the company but her annoying colleague, James, is standing in her way and generally aggravating her. Her boss forces her and James into a team building weekend, which ends up with them dumped in the middle of nowhere and having to work together to get back to civilization. Sparks fly between the pair, but is it because they're stuck together in the middle of nowhere, or is it something more?

Work Trip is a fun work enemies to lovers romp through the Scottish highlands with a bit of spice thrown in there for good measure.

I absolutely flew through this book! It was the perfect mix of lighthearted banter and romance I needed. There was even a little peril for the characters trying to navigate their way through the countryside.

The chemistry between Fliss and James was so good. I found myself rooting for them and the author even found a way to make the obnoxious James a lot more likeable as the book progressed.

If I were to be a bit nit picky, I would have liked the romance to be a little more slow burn. It felt like they went from I hate you to I like you very quickly. Also, I would have liked a little more of a dramatic confrontation between Fliss and the boss who dumped her and James in the middle of nowhere.

If you love work place enemies to lovers and forced proximity tropes, then I highly recommend this book to you.

I loved the tension between the MCs from the beginning of the book til the end. this story is told from a single point of view, felicity, who harbours a deep hatred for James, her work rival and competitor for the promotion to director. I really liked James a s character, as well as his backstory; you understand his motivations and behaviour. on the other hand, I didn't connect with felicity at all; I found her really moody and quite annoying. and even though you can understand her a little, she got on my nerves until the very end. I didn't like the way the story ended because the romance aspect was barely explored; 1 or 2 more chapters would have been perfect or even an epilogue would have sufficed.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. As expected it was pretty predictable. I felt that the story flowed well, gave me a few giggles along the way and kept me engaged. I liked both the main characters which obviously helps as I wanted to see how the story developed. The narrator was a pleasure to listen too.
I would recommend this audiobook to anyone looking fun a fun lighthearted romcom.

I enjoyed this book. Yes it was somewhat predictable and cheesy, but I really liked the characters, it was fun and funny. It flowed nicely and I enjoyed listening to the narrator

I really enjoyed this book, it was a light and funny enemies to lovers romance and I couldn’t put it down.

This was such a fun and quick read!! I loved this audiobook so so much!!
This audiobook was amazing from start to finish. I was immediately addicted to the story and couldn't pause it. I just had to listen to everything in one go.
I really loved both characters and what started as as fun rom-com, ended up being a story about standing up for yourself in the workplace with all the cute and fun moments.
I absolutely loved the narrator’s performance!!

WOW!

Can I just start by saying i think this is the best ARC i have ever received it was incredible the spice the romance the writing style the plot!

I could not believe this is Chloe's debut I am obsessed and is automatically now an auto buy author for me!

A quick and easy rom com that wasn’t too heavy or too soppy.

I would like to listen to this for the first time again!

Okay so this is kind of your typical will they/won't they story but it was a good one.

Fliss is a woman who loves her job more than anything so when her boss puts her with her colleague James on a work trip. They both have one thing in common, they dislike one another but have no choice but to work together to find their destination.

The narrator of the book was great and not robotic like others I have listened to.

Thank you NetGalley and the the Publisher fr this audio ARC.

I had so much fun with Work Trip! Great banter, delicious tension, and overall just the perfect romcom. I cannot WAIT for Chloe's next release 🩷 PS: I need more romadventure ASAP!!!

This was a great enemies-to-lovers workplace rom-com that had me laughing out loud at various points in the narrative.
The actual ‘work trip’ was full of action and adventure that left me wanting to know more!
I don't tend to read contemporary romance so it was so nice to see that `i enjoyed this audiobook.

thank you netgalley and head of zeus for the audiobook, i loved it! the narrator did such a great job and i could even listen to it 2.5x and it was perfect. the narrator really brought the story to life!

work trip is a standalone romance following Fliss, who works in marketing and is gunning for the director promotion. she’s always worked hard and done what was expected of her and more. so when even though an upcoming team building work trip fills her with dread, she goes anyway. the reason she’s dreading the trip is because of her work rival, James, who works in sales. he’s always pushing back her ideas and trying to one up her, and she can’t stand him.
when they arrive in the Scottish Highlands, they find out that the work trip is only for them two and their boss has abandoned them in the middle of nowhere with one tent, two sleeping bags, and a few protein bar.
their task is to put their differences aside and find a way home.

i loved this so much. the writing was so fun and witty and i loved that it was not just focused on the romance but had an underlying message of knowing your worth in a work setting and not staying in a job you’re not valued as you are

i loved Fliss and James so much, they’re both such a relatable character. the way they taught each other that there’s more to life than just work because Fliss was basically in it for the recognition and James was in it for the money and they both helped each other grow🥹🤏🏻
also i loved her finally standing up for herself and James being so proud😭

the romance was so cute and watching them both slowly lower their guards and let each other in was just so sweet. i loved how they started understanding each other as the book progressed🥹

the ending just felt a bit rushed but other than that i loved everything else!!

I really loved this! Already loved the whole concept, super forced proximity, only one tent, workplace rivals - sign me up!
I enjoyed the way everything unfolded, how there was so much more drama than I was expecting, and I really liked the eventual tension between the two and the spice and romance!
The only thing that stopped it being a 5 star for me was that I found Fliss just a bit insufferable?! I genuinely try and not take into how I personally feel about main characters into account, because even in real life, you’re just not going to click with and like everybody! But, especially in the first couple of chapters, it just made me cringe the way she presented and talked about herself, and then how did she not know James was so obviously getting that promotion?? I kinda hate myself for criticising a female character but it’s very rare for me and I really liked this book otherwise!
And the narration was really good!

This was a fun and quick read! It's a typical enemies to lovers, where Fliss and James start out as mortal enemies and always butt heads in their corporate jobs. Suddenly, they're left in the Scottish Highlands by their boss, who forces them to spend time together and work out their differences. It's similar to other romance books I've read, however, I would recommend it if you're looking for an easy to read romance.

There are so many things that worked in the book's favour. James and Fliss made entertaining, funny, and multi-dimensional protagonists. The backdrop of London to the Scottish Highlands was soothing. The backstories of their respective families were deeply realistic. Their workplace feuds and skirmishes were believable. The professional ambitions and motivations were perfectly aligned with the overall character sketches.

I know the trope is called forced proximity, but just how <b>forced</b> is acceptable? The main trigger event was my only qualm. Their boss getting fed up with their rivalry and forcing them to spend time together — these are two ADULTS!
You know what? They should sue their boss. How did he expect abandoning his star colleagues in the middle of the Scottish Highlands, with a badly curated backpack, to be a good team-building exercise? The whole thing bordered on unprofessional and a workplace hazard. Endangerment of life. Flouting of several workplace laws.

Thankfully for their harebrained boss, hanging out with Fliss and James was great as they navigated a whirlpool of events and emotions.
This book is a masterclass in well-rounded characters, and in how the execution of a simple premise can elevate it to a gem.

The inner monologues, conversations, banter, repartee, quips and wisecracks between the characters, their epiphanies, and their reflections on their actions were very realistic but thoroughly enjoyable.

When the MMC says, "Promise me you'll never settle for less," you have got to melt.
Overall, a fun and breezy read. Audiobook format does wonders for the characters. Perfect for when you want an escape.

Thanks to NetGalley and Head of Zeus Audiobooks for the Advanced Listeners Copy.

When the constant bickering between the head of marketing and the head of sales drives everyone else in the office mad, Felicity and James are abandoned in the Scottish highlands on a so-called 'team building exercise’. Despise the countless breaches of HR laws, James and Fliss embrace their challenge equipped with 180 tampons, a box of condoms and only one tent.

This light-hearted read provided humour and romantic tension without straying into the territory of cringiness. This was rather predictable but that made it a great palette cleanser read. Perhaps the best thing this book brought to the table was it’s British feel. References from the Scottish midges to the extortionate pricing of Pret A Manger made for an authentic and relatable read. I loved the narrator’s performance and would seek her out in future.

This was a very promising debut and I will certainly be picking up Chloe Ford’s next release.

I was looking forward to this story after reading the blurb. Sadly it was a bit disappointing. Overall the story was ok, but was just lacking something. It felt slow to get started but did pick up towards the end. The ending was too abrupt, and it would have benefited from an epilogue.

Absolutely in love with this fun rom com debut from Chloe Ford. I snorted, I laughed and I cheered for both Fliss and James to first get back to the civilisation in the Highlands, then to realise they do like each other. The witty banter and unexpected love made a delicious backdrop for this twist on a forced proximity trope. One tent and 'the last person in the world' were both high stakes that just stoked the fire under Fliss and James further. I adored the very firm hate between the two at the start of the book, which had then showed both of them quite soon how prejudiced they had been against each other.

Writing, pacing, humour and crackling chemistry were all *chef's kisses*. Outstanding!

The narrator was amazing, feel like she had really brought out Fliss' personality.

Such a joy. Can't wait for Chloe Ford's next book!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the audiobook.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Head of Zeus for allowing me early access to the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
This was a really fun and enjoyable romance book, I had a great time listening. The author did an incredible job of creating multi-faceted characters. There were moments where I felt really empathetic towards the MCs plight and other times where I just felt frustrated with her for her snap misjudgements of others!
The narrator, Grace Calder, did such an incredible job of voicing both these characters. It's amazing to think one person narrated all characters within this audio book. Grace was amazing at creating different tones for individual characters and voicing different personalities for each of them.
This is the first contemporary romance I have listened to (or read) in a very long time and it made me fall in love with the genre again.
I have a wonderful time listening and I can't wait to dive headfirst back into romance.