The job of taking care of a castle in Italy sounds like a dream. I wanted to fall in love with the book as much as the idea of living in a castle, but I couldn’t. Jack turned me off from the beginning. He didn’t have much redeeming about him. There wasn’t much chemistry between him and Anna or reason why she’d be attracted to him except for a rebound.

I knew I was going to love this book from the description. It’s everything I typically love in a romance book! I mean who wouldn’t want to be whisked away to an imaginary castle in Italy?

You really get a feel for the characters, I love Anna and her lists! The relationship between her and Jake is full of sexual tension, snarky (but very witty) comments and an overall sense of fitting.

This is definitely a book I would purchase once it’s released and even though this is my first time reading anything by Kathryn Freeman it certainly won’t be my last. I’m off to read her other books.

If I could sum up this book in a couple of words it would be sensual and rewarding.

Big thank you to harpercollins uk for the arc in exchange for an honest review! It’s been one of my favourite reads this year!

Seriously read this in one sitting, was pulled into the story from the beginning! Loved the relationship between Anna & Jake and the rest of the complimentary characters. I mean wouldn’t want to fall in love with the bad boy neighbour, a beautiful castle and an Italian coast.

Thank you for me earc and opportunity to read this.
Unfortunately I didn’t finish this book. I didn’t find the chemistry believable and the interactions between our MCs felt a little stilted.

Anna has recently spilt up with her boyfriend and moved back in with her dad, when she spots her dream job online.

The job would involve moving into an Italian castle for a year - the only issue is they’re looking for a couple. Enter Jake Tucker, Anna’s neighbour and lifelong nemesis - after a bad recent few years he’s also looking for a new start so agrees to be Anna’s fake boyfriend and move to Italy with her.

I loved this book, it was a slow burn enemies to friends to lovers and I just fell in love with the characters. It has all the best romance tropes without being too much, my only criticism is that I wish it was a bit longer - I needed more from Jake and Anna and felt the ending was slightly rushed.

Reading this book felt like inhaling a breath of fresh air. I honestly didn’t know that I needed this book until I finished it. It was so good, I really loved it. The MCs are too tier, especially, the WMC, I love her. The story was entertaining. Moreover, I really liked the word building and the description of the scenery, it wouldn’t be wrong of me to say that I was living vicariously through the characters. In a nutshell, it’s a full 5 stars read for me!