Corkscrew You is, as the name indicates, about wine. Well, somewhat. In this spicy hallmark-esque RomCom we follow Shelby, who is trying to save her late father‘s organic winery by getting investors involved. Nate gets sent by said investors to make sure the ship doesn’t sink. The story features themes of family and grief about losing family members. There’s quite a bit of content about illness, so if this is a topic that affects you badly, maybe avoid this book. Personally, I couldn’t really connect with the book. The relationship between the two main characters moved too quickly for my personal tastes which resulted in a lack of investment on my end. I can totally see the appeal for other readers, but I personally prefer more slow moving books. This doesn’t recalls reflect the quality of the book of course. In terms of personal enjoyment, I have to give this book quite a low rating in the name of honesty, but the book is not bad, it’s just not for my personal taste.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this before the release date in exchange for an honest review. I had high hopes going into this. The synopsis was very enjoyable and the cover was very eye-catching. However, this book was too unrealistic even for fiction. I am all for happy ever afters, but Nathan was in love with Shelby within the first twenty percent of the book. It made the rest of the story hard to be excited.

I enjoyed this book, it was quite light hearted and an easy read. I enjoyed reading the character development.

This is a story of enemies to lovers, and I will say that the character of Nate was already in love with Shelby pretty early on in the book, so be aware of that going in, and if that happening quickly doesn’t bother you, I would recommend this book. I took off one star for it as I personally love more build up. However, I thought there was good chemistry between the two characters, and I also liked the more serious component of the storyline where the author covers grief, death, and depression. It was nice to have something to balance the 'immediately in love' storyline. I maybe could have done without Shelby's names for some things.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollinsUK/One More Chapter for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First of all, this cover is ridiculously cute and what drew me to the book. Nate and Shelby were so fun and swoony! I agree that the instalove can come off and unbelievable but I LOVE when the man is down bad for a girl quick. Enemies to lovers is so fun and I absolutely loved the setting/career of this story. I enjoyed it!

Could the guy she loves to hate turn out to be her perfect pairing?
If Shelby Armstrong wants to keep her late father’s beloved Flora Valley Wines in business, she’ll have to listen to Nathan Durant’s advice. But given the fact that Shelby is all heart and Nate is nothing but tough love, bringing the winery back to life quickly becomes a battle of wills.

And yet, Shelby and Nate aren’t incompatible in every way – in fact, an unexpected (and unexpectedly hot) kiss shows Shelby that they’d make a very good team – in the bedroom! But as is always the case when it comes to love and money, things quickly get complicated…

i enjoy this so much

Okay so, I had really high expectation from this books as the cover and blurb were so good I really find it hard to connect with the main characters if there's insta-love in the book, which is what happened here. Nate and Shelby barely knew each other and he was already gone for her. Also, some dialogues and the way the characters spoke was cringe and it took me quite a while to really get into the book. The grumpy sunshine trope was well represented but maybe if the execution of the book was a bit better, I would have liked it more tbh. I had no issues with the writing so maybe I'll try some of the author's other books or wait for the ones she writes in the coming months.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review

ugh enemies to lovers? yes please! this was so cute and fun and i really enjoyed the story and characters it was so good

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK One Day publishing for the early copy of this book.
I really enjoyed this read.
Shelby is trying to save her family winery after her father's passing, and is forced to bring in Nate, a savvy businessman, to help her.
Shelby is quirky, independent and the town sweetheart.
Nate is a grade above Type A. Stoic, straightforward, and terrified of failure.
The two fall hard and fast and within a week have mentally said (and done) that 4 letter word.
I'm not usually into instalove, but the way the author navigates their weeklong whirlwind romance, I believed it.
I wish the author had dived a bit more into Shelbys depression after her father's passing. It was mentioned several times, but brushed off as if a 3 month stent on antidepressants is a cure all.
I loved Nate's family and I am hoping the author continues this world into a series with the siblings' stories.
There were so many great characters, she could bring us back to this winery for years to come.

Unfortunately this was a 1 star book for me.
DNF at 15% due to the absolutely cringy banter. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me this ARC

I want to thank HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

sadly a DNF for me.. I’m finding this book to be way too fast paced.. Nathan is already going gaga over Shelby and I reached only about 25%.. I feel like this man will profess his love in the next coming chapter already.. I’m feeling nothing.. not much of exploration is going on in this one..

"Corkscrew You" by Catherine Robertson is a delightful romance that explores the complexities of love, family, and business. Shelby Armstrong and Nathan Durant's fiery dynamic adds an exciting twist to the story as they navigate their conflicting personalities and shared goals. Robertson skillfully weaves together themes of ambition and trauma, creating a compelling narrative that keeps readers hooked until the very end. Fans of romance will surely enjoy this engaging and heartfelt tale.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK One More Chapter, and Catherine Robertson for an early access copy of Corkscrew You.

Corkscrew You is a grumpy/sunshine, small town romcom. Shelby, an optimistic, is a creative winemaker trying to save her family winery after the passing of her father. Nathan, the direct realist, is put in charge of managing Shelby’s family winery by a new investor. When the two are forced to work together, funny banter, a lot of angst, sexual tension ensues,

The characters were likable and written well. The story had great secondary characters. The falling of the characters happened quite quickly, this is not a slow burn by any means.

This story is a great fit for stories where he falls first (and quite fast), grumpy/sunshine dynamic, an appreciation for honesty, and small town vibes.

Title: Corkscrew You By Catherine Robertson

3.5 Stars

I received this book in exchange for an honest review via Netgalley.

This is the first book in the Flora Valley series.

"Corkscrew You" by Catherine Robertson swirls together romance and competition in the charming universe of winemaking.

Shelby Armstrong, determined to save her father's winery, reluctantly seeks advice from Nathan Durant, a man she loves to hate. Despite their clashes, a surprising kiss reveals a fiery chemistry between them. However, navigating their attraction amidst financial challenges proves to be complicated, blurring the lines between love and business.

Catherine Robertson weaves together witty banter, instant attraction, and sizzling chemistry between the main characters, Shelby and Nathan.

While their burgeoning romance takes center stage, Robertson delves deeper into themes of family, trauma, ambition, and the intricacies of business relationships.

Unfortunately, I couldn't rate this story higher because I found it to be too fast-paced. Events unfolded rapidly, leaving little room for deeper exploration. However, for fans of romantic comedies, this remains a cute and enjoyable read.

Winemaker/business associate
He falls first
Grumpy x sunshine

Nathan's job is to make Shelby's family winery profitable again. Shelby is slightly immature and pushes back on all of Nathan's suggestions


Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for the ARC

Thank you for this ARC but I’m unfortunately I am dnfing about 50% through. I tried to persevere past Nate being in love three days after meeting Shelby, but the cringey sex and the overly intense emotions (and illegally getting info about his dad’s health?!) have me officially giving this up.

DNF at 30% for me. The main characters barely even know each other and they’re already in love? That’s a red flag for me. Too cringe for me to continue. There was little to no buildup or getting to know each other.

DNF at 37%

Catherine Robertson's Corkscrew You is a small town romance that centers on Shelby Armstrong and Nathan Durant.

I assumed this would be something enjoyable after reading the synopsis and looking at the cover, but it wasn't.

The protagonist, Nathan, was already in love with Shelby, the heroine, when I was just 20% into the story. And let's not even discuss when they actually begin hooking up.

Another thing that made me iffy was Shelby's refusal to swear and the weird things she replaced bad words with. The cherry on top was when she referred to sex as "boink-bonk."

I made an effort to get through it, but the last line was witnessing Nathan come dangerously close to telling Shelby he loved her at just 30%.

*Thank you to NetGalley, One More Chapter, and to the author, Catherine Robertson, for providing me with this e-copy in exchange for an honest review.*

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars
I enjoyed this romcom and liked the family closeness aspects too Nathan and Shelby are very well suited for each other the banter and funny moments between them made me laugh so much. The only issue I had with this book is that Shelby came across immature at times which did annoy me at times.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

TWs: grief/family death, depression

Nathan is in charge of turning Shelby's family's beloved winery around. The winery used to be her late father's, but it's been struggling to stay afloat. Even though she wants the winery to succeed, Shelby is resistant to follow Nathan's suggestions, and it seems like their working relationship will not turn out well. On the other hand, their physical relationship is another story...

Tropes:
Grumpy/sunshine
Small Town Romance
He falls first
yearning/angst

I really liked Shelby's personality. She was easy to relate to and is also fiercely independent. We follow her struggle with feelings of grief for her dad while balancing the burden of managing the winery by herself. I also really liked Nathan and his siblings. I thought Shelby and Nathan had good banter and balanced each other out really well. But I felt like Nathan developed feelings pretty fast (falling in love within the first few chapters) when in previous chapters, physical attraction is the only thing that was mentioned. There's a lot of pining/angst after Nathan realizes his feelings (which I live for!) and he struggles with balancing his responsibilities and commitments to his family, job, and relationship with Shelby. Throughout the book, we are able to see how Nathan and Shelby grow together and support each other through their hardships.

A cute and enjoyable read. The writing is humorous, and I laughed out loud at several parts. I'm excited to read the other books in the series: there are some great potential couples!