Hate Notes
by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
5 stars
This is my first novel by this duo and I really enjoyed it! I was expecting a light-hearted romance, but I was surprised by the depth in the second half of this novel. I loved the mix of happiness and sadness, and of course the happy ending. The main characters are Charlotte and Reed. Charlotte is your typical Polyanna; overly cheerful and optimistic. At times, this drove me crazy while reading, but I did like her character. Reed is a wounded man and very cautious, not willing to let any woman in to break his heart again. The story begins with Charlotte selling her unworn wedding dress and coming across a beautiful one of a kind dress—with a note sewn into it written by none other than Reed Eastwood. Soon Reed becomes Charlotte’s fantasy of true love…until he becomes her boss and she discovers how arrogant and mean he can be. Charlotte and Reed have a lot of chemistry and their interactions are funny and cute. Throughout the book the reader knows Reed is hiding a secret. When it was revealed, I was surprised. I found this romance to be unique and I will definitely be reading more from Keeland and Ward.
Read-alikes
Family Affair by Debbie Macomber
Back to the Bedroom by Janet Evanovich
Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
