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Blurb:

Hate is a strong word.

 

Depending on the company, loathe is a good substitute. Abhor might be a little fancy, but it gets the job done. But the word that really sums up how I feel about Liam Darcy is, without question, hate.

 

He doesn’t seem to think much of me either. The second he lays his fault-seeking eyes on me, he sets out to oppose me. Everything about him is imposing, as if he consumes the nearby air to power the rise and fall of his broad chest, and it’s clear he resents my presence on his advertising team. Every idea I have is shot down. Every olive branch I offer is set on fire by nothing more than the blistering coals he calls eyes.

 

In return, I light him up with my words.

 

It’s not as if he can dismiss me, since I work for his client, Wasted Words. Instead, he’s forced to tolerate me, which seems the closest we’ll ever be to friends. Fine by me.

 

I can be civil and still hate Liam Darcy.

 

But if there’s more to him than his exterior shows, I won’t be able to hate him at all.

 

I might stumble over that line between love and hate and fall right into his arms.

 

 

 

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Review:

From the first interaction when he inadvertently insulted her to the very last page, I couldn't put this book down. Retelling a classic novel where you keep just enough similar, but add your own flair to make it relevant to today is a herculean task, but Ms. Hart did a wonderful job. My only wish is that Jet would get his own book, but it did work well in the story for his story to be included in Laney's.

Liam is the hard-nosed boss who tries to protect every one he loves, which are few. He has turned off his emotions so he can be as rigid as needed. He only shows his soft side once in awhile and mainly to his sister. His sister has had a lot of heartache and he is trying to protect her over and over. Unfortunately, not telling all the details of a past heartbreak keeps the miscommunications alive. He also has a hard time admitting his feelings for Laney. Even though his reasoning is valid, there were times when I wished he would just admit the truth.

Laney is outspoken and stands up for herself. There is a fine line between love and hate and even though she should hate Liam, he has shown enough of a tender side that she is intrigued. Every time she believes he has ruined everything for good, something happens and she has a change of heart. 

I loved this book. They were the perfect yin and yang for each other. It was nice seeing Laney's brothers and sisters-in-law, as well as her mom and dad. The way Ms. Hart wove together this series with her Bennett brothers series was ingenious. If you haven't read her books before, you need to do yourself a favor and start now. I received an ARC in exchange for an honest, voluntary review.