#5BlushAlert~~Hate Notes by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
A standalone romance novel published by Montlake Romance
By: New York Times Bestselling Authors Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Release Date: Tuesday, November 6, 2018
SYNOPSIS:
It all started with a mysterious blue note sewn into a wedding dress.
Something blue.
I’d gone to sell my own unworn bridal gown at a vintage clothing store. That’s when I found another bride’s “something old.”
Stitched into the lining of a fabulously feathered design was the loveliest message I’d ever read: Thank you for making all of my dreams come true.
The name embossed on the blue stationery: Reed Eastwood, obviously the most romantic man who ever lived. I also discovered he’s the most gorgeous. If only my true-love fantasies had stopped there. Because I’ve since found out something else about Mr. Starry-Eyed.
He’s arrogant, cynical, and demanding. I should know. Thanks to a twist of fate, he’s my new boss. But that’s not going to stop me from discovering the story behind his last love letter. A love letter that did not result in a happily ever after.
But that story is nothing compared to the one unfolding between us. It’s getting hotter, sweeter, and more surprising than anything I could have imagined.
Something new.
But I have no idea how this one is going to end . . .
Sandy’s 5 Blush Up All Night Review
Charlotte is a dreamer. She believes in happily ever after and unicorns and rainbows. Okay maybe not unicorns and rainbows but this girl is zany! Which explains why when she caught her fiancé cheating on her she immediately dumped him. Just one little problem….she worked for his family’s company and is now in dire financial straits. She doesn’t have the engagement ring, but she still has her wedding dress. That should get her a few dollars at a consignment store. Except….that she falls in love with another wedding dress already there and with the most romantic blue note that was sewn inside. AND because she is a dreamer, she ends up doing an even swap and taking the other dress home. Yep! She leaves just as broke as she walked in.
Reed is smart and ruthless when it comes to business. He’s condescending and has no temperament for silliness of any kind. He runs the family high real estate company with an iron hand. He was engaged to his soul mate, or so he thought, but after some goings on the wedding is off. The cause, the secret and the repercussions have cast a long shadow on him as a man.
In this day and age where people internet stalk each other, Charlotte immediately gets on the computer to get a look at the author of the note. Reed Eastwood and welllllll isn’t he an eye full of gorgeous. They meet but you’ll never guess how. No. I’m not telling you!
Reed thinks she’s bat shit crazy. Let me tell you they are hysterical! I giggled and laughed and then giggled some more. Though he soon find that this woman has substance. A fuck it (Not bucket) list of things she is wanting to do starts the ice cracking. That she seems to be the ying to his yang is no bueno in his eyes. His reasons are valid – not like he’s her brother’s bestie or that usual formulaic thing. This is where my heart started to hurt.
Every author has a formula and this duo of Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward gives us a good read every single time. Hate Notes cranks it up a few notches! A sexy, funny, beautiful story of unexpected love, second chances and the certainty that the heart does not understand nor accept no. I FLOVED IT!
Louisa’s 4 Blush Review
Fate, kismet, destiny or serendipity…these are the words that come to mind while reading Hate Notes.
A little different from the likes of Vi & Penelope but in a good way. This is a heartfelt story of two who are so different yet so alike.
Charlotte is adorable, she’s fun, flirty, sexy in her own way (almost oblivious of her appeal) and says what she means and means what she says and she just blurts it out. I loved this about her, she isn’t sneaky or pretentious…she’s just herself and our boy Reed just doesn’t know how to handle it and this makes for some delicious banter and some serious angst. Reed was best explained by Charlotte herself
“…Such an asshole. A gorgeous, arrogant asshole who looked just as good going as he did coming.”
Reed was often an asshole, but there was definitely a soft side to Reed that just melted my heart. It was just hiding under that super strong, washboard ab exterior.
“There was no part of me that truly disliked this woman. I only disliked the fact that she reminded me of the things I was trying to forget…Charlotte reminded me of a time in my life when I was happy.”
Reed’s grandmother is THE BEST, she’s a bit clever in her motives but has such a great heart. Offering both Reed and Charlotte guidance in their lives so they could live their best lives.
This book was a quick, emotional at times, read that kept my attention and had me binge reading <—-not unlike most of my Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward books. And Vi & Penelope’s epilogue in this book just an unmitigated ending that I needed and desired so thank you so much for that!
Kerry’s 4 Blush Review
Hate Notes is full of fun. It’s a twist of fate. It’s fast-paced and well-written. Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are always a treat that I look forward to, but the collaboration between these two authors this time is unique. And it’s flawless.
Charlotte is having a pity party one night that is full of alcohol… what’s the worst that could happen? She’s a sassy heroine. Reed is rich, opinionated, and swoon worthy. I enjoyed the banter and laugh out loud moments. It was a great change of pace. A definite page turner. The characters intertwined each other into their lives. The sexual tension was hot! Love and friendship…you know when you just click. Hate Notes is even a bit emotional. Kudos to these two authors. They always amaze me with their stories.
Photo/Cover Details:
Photo Credit: Tijana Vukovic
Model: Dusan Susnjar
Teasers by: Luna Sol
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS:
Vi Keeland
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in two dozen languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.
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Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author.
She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor. Penelope resides in Rhode Island with her husband, son, and beautiful daughter with autism.
With over 1.5 million books sold, she is a twenty-time New York Times bestseller and the author of over twenty novels.
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