Kristen Callihan is one of my most favorite authors and when I get a new book by her, I get addicted to the story until I finish it. Dear Enemy is an enemies to lovers book and the author shows us how it is properly done. It has amazing banter, great characters and a sweet love story.
Delilah has always been the good girl and her sister just the opposite. When she gets a text from her arch nemesis of her past saying that her sister is going to be in trouble, once again she rushes to save face.
Macon might be a Hollywood star but he feels lonely. When Delilah’ s sister steals his mom’s watch, he finds the perfect plan to have Delilah at his mercy. He is going to forget the theft if she becomes his personal assistant and chef. The girl from his past though has changed and he makes him feel happy.
Delilah is forced to face the bully of her teenage years but she is not ready to feel the crazy attraction towards him. Is this just a scheme or has he really changed?
Although, Macon and Delilah fought like dogs and cats in the past, now they both have matured. There is amazing back and forth between them but it is not hurtful. It is a light and humorous sweet but not lacking emotional turmoil.
I loved both characters. Despite the fact that our heroine has been hurt by Macon’s comments, she is not afraid to stand up for herself. She is sensitive but with a will of steel. Macon is a character that surprised me. We are used nowadays to see in romance books bully boys that turn into unapologetic, alpha men but Macon is anything but. He is remorseful and regrets his actions and he shows it. He is not scared to show his vulnerabilities in order to convince her that their relationship has worth.
This is a slow burn romance book and I admit that I would have liked to see more intimate scenes between them. Also, I would have loved a more definite epilogue.
This is one of the most pleasant books I have read so far this year. I completely enjoyed it and I would read more and more pages!!!
