Cute story very lighthearted romcom vibes. Liked the characters banter. From the start it was obvious they were both interested in each other and they had good chemistry.

It did annoy me when the word hate or enemies was brought up bc they didn't actually "hate " each other or they weren't "enemies " either. It just mostly seemed like they liked each other which made them type awkward which cause them to not knowing how to speak to one another if it wasn't for playful banter type of thing.

Overall the book was a bit enjoyable but nothing too crazy.

Unfortunately, I did not enjoy this book as much as I hoped I would. The FMC was not able to endear herself to me. Although I found her to be a very cool person in terms of her job, her absolute denseness and unawareness about everything relating to her love life was frustrating to read about. It got to the point where I found her to be very obnoxious. The MMC was okay most of the time but he also seemed like a conundrum to me. All business and strict on the outside but goof on the inside? It's possible but his character felt like a very "shallow" one?

Other than that, it was a short read which is a plus for me most of the time, after they got together it was all smooth-sailing which I liked because the third-act breakup should be used, yes but only when necessary. In this case it wasn't so there wasn't one which was great.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3/5 stars
🔥🔥 - 4 spicy scenes, mild details

[ thank you @greyspromo for the eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own! ]

PUB DATE: May 1, 2024

THOUGHTS:

Read if you like:
•workplace romance
•tropical setting
•one bed
•he falls first
•opposites attract
•dual pov

Even though this wasn’t my favorite RS Grey book, I still liked this one! If you want a fun beach read this summer, grab this one! 🙂

I really wouldn’t consider Paige and Cole enemies in this one.. more like friend enemies? It was more banter between them than actual hate. But I love the he falls first trope, so it was cute to see that play out and for Paige to catch on!

I loved the dual pov. It’s always so great to see what both characters are thinking! And the one bed trope? Yes please. That added to the tension and I was all for it. 👏🏼

Overall, I appreciated this book! It’s a quick read and I look forward to Rachel’s next release! 🌴

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I like the fact that this book was set out in the ocean, at Turks and Caicos (had to Google that, I didn't know where it was).
However, this was just fine. They were enemies but I don't remember why the animosity even began. They liked each other though and once they were stuck in the room once the hurricane started I disliked how they were both in love with each other suddenly. Where did that come from? How can you go from having one make-out session, denying it after, and reclaiming their status quo to being in love??? It just felt odd and out of nowhere.
They had some cute moments after but the whole work drama was solved quickly and it turned into an epilogue right after.
I think this was my first read by this author. I had some struggles with the book and the writing as I didn't feel that much connected to the characters. That's why it took me some days to finish this book. The smut level was okay in the first scene and faded to black or was less descriptive in the following scenes.

3 stars.
2.5 🌶

Paige Young, who loves adventure, is thrilled when she's offered a job at a luxury resort in Turks and Caicos. Her new role involves managing guest activities, entertainment, and hospitality, and she quickly adapts to the island lifestyle. However, her relationship with Cole Clark, the resort's assistant director of operations, adds tension. He's strict and work-oriented, while Paige is spontaneous and free-spirited. They've been clashing since a kiss a year ago that they both deny happened.

Paige enjoys her work, but Cole's workaholic nature often gets under her skin. Yet when a hurricane forces them to work closely together, they must face their unresolved feelings and discover that their rivalry might hide a deeper attraction. "Their Last Resort" combines a tropical setting and the "enemies-to-lovers" trope, creating romantic tension through forced proximity. Despite some initial confusion with the timeline, it's a fun, lighthearted story for those who enjoy resort-set romances.

Thank you, Grey's Promotions and NetGalley, for sending me a copy for review!

This was not my favorite R.S. Grey book. I felt as though the story was rushed. In one chapter, they're enemies/rivals, and in the next, they're confessing their love for each other because there's a hurricane, and they're stuck in a hotel room together. I didn't really connect with any of the characters, so it was hard for me to feel invested in the story.

This was a quick read I read over a weekend. I needed something light, funny, a little bit of steam, and some angsty romance and this book delivered. I enjoyed getting to know both Cole and Paige their history, their likes, goals, etc. I liked the setting of working at a resort and being residences there. And I enjoyed all of the scenes and events that happened. One aspect I wasn’t super thrilled with was there was a quick “im In love” type thing and I felt like that was too fast in the book without seeing these two actually together getting to know each other or bonding at all. Beyond that I enjoyed reading everything else.

“Because every moment of my day is spent the same way. Hour after hour. Minute after minute. I want you, always.”

I've always been an RS Grey fan and I know I've probably mentioned this plenty of times but my favorite book is Arrogant Devil. I've reread it plenty times.

I love Cole and Paige. I was so excited to read this! Been anticipating this since it was announced!

Overall it was enjoyable and swoon-worthy read. My only complain is that part when they confessed their feelings—I felt it was rushed. I know it was building up to it but I still felt like it was a little bit rushed... I wish there were more encounters or incidents between her and Cole...

Swoony, grumpy-sunshine romance that would make you laugh out of loud.

Such a cute workplace romance in paradise from R.S. Grey! This is my first read by Grey, though I’ve had many people recommend her books to me over the years - I truly don’t know why they sat on my TBR so long because I really did enjoy this one a lot!

Very well written and while the opposites attract and enemies to lovers workplace romance trope has certainly made its rounds many times before, Grey makes it fresh by taking us to the Turks & Caicos so we have a tropical paradise setting and a beautiful resort. As a travel agent, I love this, and the reality that the island is in the hurricane belt, with the characters living through one (a major part of the plot).

Paige and Cole don’t get along, with him being a stick in the mud boss and her being a fun-loving activities host… one day she discovers he’s in cahoots with the big boss to fire a bunch of staff and she’s next on the chopping block - but the hurricane gets in the way. As the staff deals with the storm, the pair cozies up and works out a whole lot more than a plot to save her job…

A great twist on the standard workplace romance trope and I definitely recommend this book to all - just the right amount of steam, perfect pacing, and a great plot with extra elements you won’t see coming! Really a fun beach read for the summer!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Montlake, and this is my honest feedback.

*3.5 Stars*

My favorite part about this story was the setting! Paige and Cole both work at an island resort in Turks and Caicos. I really liked the way the resort, and their jobs played into the storyline.

While I enjoyed the majority of Paige and Cole’s enemies to lovers journey, I wish their relationship had been developed more. It felt way too fast. They went from enemies to “I Love You” in no time. Their feelings change so fast that it gave me a bit of whiplash and then the intimacy was the definition of slow burn. I wanted more time with them together, their feelings slowly changing, not an instant flip of a switch.

Grateful to have received a complimentary ARC copy to honestly review.

I am a huge fan of this author's works. She usually writes rom/com's like nobody's business. But...this one just lacked something for me. The female lead character, Paige, is immature and blurts out the most inappropriate comments to Cole, the hero of the story. Cole is much more reserved, given his upbringing he tries his best to break out from the mundane childhood he endured. Paige is a free spirit, raised by parents who travelled the world, with her in tow. She is putting down roots on Turks and Caicos working excursions for the Siesta Playa resort.

Cole is the assistant director of operations and loves working with numbers. It allows him to be analytical and structured. Things he welcomes in his life. But he does allow himself a little fantasy world and that would be his longing for Paige. He's been attracted to his since the first time he met her, but they seem to be playing a never ending cat and mouse game.

When Paige's position is threatened by Cole's slimy boss, Todd, he's determined to protect Paige by digging a little into Todd's dealings with the company. He's been suspecting for a while that Todd's up to something. Cole needs proof before he can make any accusations. Now here's where I had some cringey moments. There are multiple references to Todd's weight and his sloppy eating habits. Stop, just stop. I have no problem in calling out a character's flaws and evil doing, but I draw the line at poking fun of someone's weight.

There is some cute banter between the main characters in their frenemies journey, but a lot of the dialogue fell flat for me. I know what this author is capable of-she's one of my favorites but something just felt off with this one. They had such an adversarial relationship and then bam-they are suddenly lovers. This one off is not going to stop me from reading whatever the author releases next.

“I don’t think he meant to turn me on with his innocuous question. I’m just a horndog.”

Lots of laughter with this fun enemies to lovers from R.S. Grey

Paige and Cole both work at Siesta Playa resort in Turks & Caicos. There’s been tension between them from the beginning. They couldn’t be more opposite if they tried but yet there’s this spark between them they can’t ignore. So they banter, back and forth they go,it’s become their thing. Until the hurricane, and they’re forced to shelter in place, will they finally give in and admit that all the bantering they’ve been doing has been some kind of foreplay?

Always been a fan of enemies to lovers because of the banter and this one definitely delivered. The characters were fun and likeable.
A quick and fun, enemies to lovers with lots of banter and just the right amount of swoon and spice!

I struggled with this one. I think that there’s just been something missing from RS Grey’s writing lately. I feel like we just jump into love without seeing any growth or development

Your last resort from R.S. Grey, Paige Young is a girl who likes nature and is always on the move, with a non-traditional upbringing she finds herself longing to be in one place, to be able to create connections and have friends, this takes her to Turks and Caicos Island to work in a luxury resort as part of the group in charge of the resort's activities, there she has managed to achieve a bit of that stability she wanted, co-workers and a few friends who have accepted her with her peculiarities, but there is a colleague from work, who is almost his boss, whom since she met when she arrived at the resort and it was inevitable to notice how handsome he is, but it seems that they can't get along and are constantly pushing each other's buttons. Cole Clark is in love with numbers, his parents are strict and they hoped that Cole's decisions would lead him to a life just like theirs, but Cole doesn't want that, he feels that color is needed in his life, so he still even when he enjoys numbers he decided to pursue a career in hospitality which took him to Turks and Caicos and he is now the assistant director of the Siesta Playa resort, there he met Paige when she arrived at the resort and left him speechless, but it seems that there is noth he says to make Paige like him and they are constantly arguing, but it's indisputable that he feels attracted to her but he doesn't know how to overcome that barrier from “archenemies” to friends and then to something more. Paige's friends joke every time they witness these battles that this is the way they flirt, but Paige is afraid to believe them, and when they start firing people, she approaches Cole to see if she can get more information only that she accidentally ends up listening to a conversation that was not meant for her ears and finds out that she is next on the layoff list. Disappointed and upset, she feels that she was wrong with Cole, but a storm hits the island and they are forced to share a room and it's there where Cole must talk about everything he is doing to prevent her from being fired and especially be honest and accept the feelings they have for each other.
This story is fresh, funny, sweet and full of love, with wonderful characters with whom you will identify and you will be betting that they will soon realize what they feel and be able to witness their love. This author is quickly becoming an author to follow because I endlessly enjoy her stories for their freshness and unique characters. A beautiful story that you will enjoy from beginning to end and that will leave you with a smile on your face. Totally, and Absolutely Highly Recommended!

En bref, même si j'ai passé dans l'ensemble un bon moment avec Paige et Cole, il n'y a pas eu de grosse étincelle les concernant. Ils sont sympathiques, drôles et touchants, on ne peut que dévorer les pages pour en savoir plus mais il n'y a aucune surprise dans l'intrigue et certaines choses vont bien trop vite pour que j'ai vibrer en entier avec eux. L'historie nous fait vivre quand même de chouettes moments en leur compagnie et le final nous permet de les laisser avec le cœur qui vibre à l'unisson avec eux. Une lecture fraiche et légère qui ne sera pas marquante mais qui a le mérite de faire passer un bon moment.

“Their Last Resort” is another fun rivals to lovers romance from R.S. Grey! Rachel is the queen of romcoms, and is an auto read author for me. It’s been a hot minute since she wrote in a tropical location (not that “A Place in the Sun” was really tropical, but just go with it), so that was an interesting background to set the story at, and it added to the plot.

The book didn’t strike me as being all that different from her other romcoms, but I didn’t really expect it to be going in. It’s a relatively quick read, only about 250 pages, and was an enjoyable read overall. It contains a lot of tropes that we all know and love, such as he falls first and only one bed. It’s meant to be a fun little escape, and I think it accomplishes that.

If you like this one, I’d highly recommend reading another one of her books, “Enemies Abroad,” as I really loved that one and it contains a lot of the same tropes!

Special thanks to Greys Promotions and Netgalley for the ARC!

Their Last Resort was a super cute romantic comedy. It had an amazing setting, great banter, and an interesting cast of side characters. I have not read R.S. Grey in a long time, and I had a great time with this romance, which is crazy because I am not the biggest fan of romantic comedy books.

Paige works in guest relations at a resort in Turks and Caicos. She loves her job and the found family she has at the resort. She has a frenemy type of relationship with Cole, the Assistant Director of Operations. Paige and Cole have obvious chemistry and amazing banter. They are complete opposites, and they have been circling each other for the year under the guise of disliking each other. This was not really an enemies to lovers book, as it was marketed, because they were obviously using the dislike and banter to constantly interact with each other. Paige could not admit she was into Cole for most of the book and even tried to pursue a bartender on the island that had zero interest in her.

A hurricane is set to hit the resort around the same time Paige discovers she is going to be fired. Cole is being pressured to get rid of employees from his boss, but he refuses to fire Paige. He draws the line with the girl he has been smitten and obsessed over. Things finally get interesting between them when they have to share a room and bed due to the hurricane.

I really loved the setting and island vibes in this book. Cole was a perfect, sexy cinnamon roll hero. It was pretty slow burn, and I was dying for them to admit their feelings. However, I will say they went from slow burn, denying their feelings to saying "I Love You" super quick. I wanted to see them together more and felt like the ending was a little rushed, but otherwise, I had a great time.

If you are looking for a fun, easy to read, and sexy romantic comedy, this is the book for you. This might be one of my favorite R.S. Grey romances!

Thank you to Grey's Promotions and NetGalley for providing the ARC.

Their Last Resort by R.S. Grey is a captivating read that delves into the story of two resort workers, Cole and Paige, as they navigate their enemies-to-lovers journey amidst a storm. The book is filled with banter and wit, offering moments of laughter, yet some readers found the narrative to be somewhat disjointed, lacking a smooth flow and depth in its development. Despite this, the novel shines in portraying the evolving relationship between the main characters against the backdrop of a resort setting, adding a layer of intrigue and romance to the plot. With its engaging storyline and dynamic characters, Their Last Resort is a compelling read that keeps readers hooked from start to finish, making it a recommended choice for those who enjoy a blend of romance, humor, and a touch of drama.

A lighthearted, enemies to lovers romcom where the protagonists have absolutely nothing in common. Set at an exclusive resort in Turks and Caicos, the heroine Paige is a free spirited, fly by the seat of her pants kind of girl. In fact, taking the job of activity organiser was her idea of settling down. In contrast the hero Cole was a buttoned-down number cruncher with a penchant for spreadsheets, his parents were both accountants and it was only the thought of living the same kind of grey life that they did that had forced him into his one act of rebellion was doing hospitality at grad school which had led him to the colourful resort and an assistant manager’s position. On paper they are complete opposites but one solitary kiss months before and Cole had fell hook, line and sinker for Paige. Unfortunately for him, she was more enamoured with a toy-boy barman named Blaze.

I loved the concept of this story. I mean enemies to lovers trapped on a tropical isle in the face of a storm and when you throw in a group of preppers as guests, Their Last Resort should’ve been great. I even liked the hero and heroine especially Cole who was giving off definite Clark Kent vibes to Paige’s Lois Lane but while I enjoyed the banter between them, I didn’t really get any real spark of passion or any emotion from Paige towards Cole other than irritation. By the end of the book I felt Paige was simply looking for some action and, after Blaze washed out, it was any man in a storm or hurricane in this case. I so much wanted to love this book but can’t help but feel a bit let down and flat after finishing it so for that reason I’m giving it 3.5 stars.

Paige has spent her life looking for the next adventure as she explores the world one place at a time. When she found herself at Siesta Playa it was no longer about finding the next place to explore but to find a way to stay. When you combine a dangerous weather event, her job being her jeopardy and her antagonistic relationship with Cole the sparks are going to fly.

Cole is Paige’s opposite as where she is adventurous, he believes in following the rules. Even though she may infuriate him she also intrigues him and the one thing that can’t be disputed is she makes him feel alive. When circumstances force them together, he might just find out that being with her is all the adventure he could ever need.

The banter between them was humorous and the situations they find themselves in will finally force them to face the fact that they are meant to be lovers rather than adversaries.