Collide: Southern Spark

3.5 stars
This book is a romantic, hilarious, quick read about enemies-to- lovers. Explosive chemistry between the two main characters, epilogue ok. I can't wait to read the next books

Quick Summary: A hilariously funny contemporary NA romance

My Review: Collide by Kat Long is book one in the Southern Spark series.

What do you get when you cross hot word play with sexy intentions? The answer - you get a combustible connection between Brooke Abbott and Magnum Hansen. Translation: You get a sweet treat and a savory snack all in one.

About the Book:

After walking in and witnessing a most unexpected betrayal concerning her boyfriend and best friend, Brooke Abbott decided to take drastic steps to get away. She sought to start a new chapter in her life. Who knew that her new life chapter would involve a sexy middle child turned man named Magnum? She found him to be rude just as much as she found him to be yummy. Now, what?

Magnum didn't know what hit him when he collided with Brookie the Cookie. She was a tasty treat that he had every intention of devouring. Trouble was, he didn't know how to go about securing a serious relationship. What did he know about the proper ingredients to make a relationship work?

My Final Say: This romance was a quick read. It was playful yet charming, in a good way. The author's approach to humor was food-tastic, and her inclusion of the monster ro was too ridiculous. I secretly loved that the two could banter about what they read. That was cute. Overall, the Hansen family proved to be interesting. I cannot wait to learn more about them.

Readers who enjoy light and fluffy romantic comedy with a side of hilarity will really enjoy this book.

Rating: 3.5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: NA to A
Status/Level: 🌶🌶
Series: Yes

Thanks to the author, to the publisher (BooksGoSocial), and to NetGalley, who provided access to this title in exchange for an honest review.

This is my first time reading this author and I really liked this book and the characters I met within this story. I really enjoyed it but I found how the book started was kinda weird. It made me think Magnum knew Brooke because of the way he acted. He acted like his brother hired her against his wishes and it came off as she was an ex. But she was just a new girl in town that Magnum irrirtated and who irritated him.

Magnum and Brooke are adversaries at work. She is the new office manager and he does a lot of reports in the office. They don't like each other though they have lotsa chemistry and lust for each other but they deny it until one day when Magnum steals a sexy book from Brooke and thats when the story gets interesting.

I adored Brooke she was great but I had some issues with Magnum. At times he acted super immature. He also is this huge flirt and he does things infront of Brooke that I found as a huge turn off. I felt Brooke deserved huge apologies for but she just lets it go. Then when she acts similiarly once, his reaction was so immature. And he makes her work really hard to find him to work it out. I just found his behavior so immature and I would have had him do the apologizing.

I would charecterize this story as a romance at work and a frenemies to lovers romance. It had some really HOT scenes as well in this story. I enjoyed it a lot and will look forward to new books in the series.

Kat long is known for her witty banter and explosive chemistry. Collide is exception to her spunky style. Magnum and Brooke start of on the wrong foot that ignites their chemistry. The path from spilt coffee and cookies to HEA is a delightful journey.

Collide by Kat Long appears to be the first book in the Southern Spark series. I'm going out on a limb that each book will follow a different brother. This is Magnums story. It is likely to be followed by Maverick (the eldest), Miller, and then Mark.

Magnum isn't taken too seriously as a third owner of the family company. And when he starts off meeting the new office manager on a childish display, things don't really get better. Brooke is looking for a fresh start after leaving behind a disaster. She's always shown her appreciation through baking, but now she's out to make sure someone is left out of the goodies. When the snipes and side comments turn into more like foreplay for Magnum and Brooke, things get complicated. It's a mixed trope of frenimes to lovers and taboo boss with employee. The smut club is a hilarious look behind the genre. Bonus that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other, regardless of where they might be. Enjoy as Brooke and Magnum manage to showcase how lack of communication creates strife in a romance novel.

Brooke is in a horrible situation where she caught her boyfriend with her best friend so she decides to leave it all behind. Driving to the other side of the country.

While she thought she would be done with men little did she know that her sarcastic banter with Magnum would lead to more.

Magnum, never looks for relationships. He would rather meet someone in a bar, go home and then never see them again. He has a huge sweet tooth with Brooke being a fabulous baker.

I enjoyed watching the characters grow together and leading to what they both were not expecting to happen. The smut club was on of my favorite parts seeing how much they enjoyed bonding over the books.

This was a funny enemies to lovers read with a good amount of spice.

Thank you to NetGalley for the EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts.

Really Enjoyed this book, definite enemies to lovers kind of feel, a fair bit of spice and as a whole a really well written story. I very quickly liked both the main characters and honestly read this book in one sitting, it just flowed so well.

I love when I start a book and just can’t put it down until I’m done. Collide by Kat Long was exactly that kind of book for me. Brooke and Magnum’s story drew me in with its charming banter and amusing characters.

This book is part of a series of interconnected stand-alones and follows the slightly enemy to lovers story of Brook and Magnum. Brooke loves to bake and is starting over in a new state after her ex-cheated on her. Magnum is one Brooke’s new bosses and he has a massive sweet tooth. Unfortunately for both of them, they don’t start on the right foot.

This is a work-place, enemies to lovers (ish), with a smutty romance “book club” between the characters. He falls first and there are some open door scenes.

Overall, this was a funny and sweet rom-com. I’d definitely read the others in this series if they end up being similar. It was a quick and easy read (nice for getting out of a slump).

Happy Reading!
-Bookish Bay

All thoughts and opinions expressed in the above review are my own. Thank you to Kat Long and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read and give an honest review for this book in exchange for an ARC.

Collide was a fast paced, easy read that was charming and playing. I loved the banter between Brooke and Magnum. Lighter and fluffier than I usually read, but a solid romantic comedy with a heavy dose of hilarity.

Such a great read the MFC is funny sassy and smart she is starting over uuh and the things she cooks/Bakes it starts out slow it’s totally worth it I highly recommend it 10/10

This is the first book in the Southern Sparks series and also my first experience reading something by this author. The story was cute and fun and gave me plenty of laughs. The interactions between Magnum and Brooke were witty and entertaining and the chemistry between them was undeniable. Brooke caught her ex cheating on her and decided to move to a new place and start over. Magnum is Brooke's grumpy boss, and is not one for relationships, but he just can't stop thinking about Brooke. It doesn't take long for the hostile tension between them to morph into something more sweet and romantic.
The story had humor and romance and was a very entertaining and enjoyable read. The characters were well-developed and interesting and I enjoyed following their story.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

I received a Digital Reader Copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

This book had me laughing out loud. This book is a funny contemporary enemies to lovers romance and a misunderstanding or 2. ;) Some of the sayings the author uses are absolutely hysterical! So excited it is book 1 in a series. I think I can guess who will star in book 2 as she really stood out in this book. I definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for this arc. I really enjoyed this book, it was an enjoyable read.