Keeping Score

by Cate Connor

Jake Montgomery, property billionaire, womanizing playboy and arrogant jerk.

He's American royalty, from a multi-generational political family. I'm an ordinary girl from a small mid Western town.

He lives in a luxurious apartment overlooking the park, and I rent a room in a small apartment-share.

Our worlds are so different. I'd be mad to fall for him.

Ten years ago, I made the mistake of hooking up with him. He rejected me...in the cruelest way.

Bastard. I hate him.

Now I'm supposed to work with him? If he thinks I'll play along, he's got another think coming. I'm going to beat him at his own game. He may not have rated me back then, he may have under-estimated me, but he won't do it again.

This is a redo, and it's time to settle the score...

Keeping Score is an enemies to lovers billionaire workplace romance set in New York. It can be read as a complete standalone.

Genres: Enemies To Lovers

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 19, 2025

Reviews

[Jinane Abou Hassan zahran · Rating 4 out of 5]

This enemies-to-lovers billionaire workplace romance is intense, steamy, and full of heart.

Jake Montgomery almost broke Andi once, and now, forced to work with him again after a lucky break, he does it again. One minute he is magnetic and irresistible, the next he is cold and careless, keeping her on edge. Another fall could ruin her completely, her heart and her career included.

He is the untouchable billionaire playboy who never settles, yet he is shaped by a cruel father who made him feel nothing he did was ever enough. That damage is clear in the way he loves and the way he hurts.

Andi is strong, brave, and unwilling to be a doormat, but her insecurities are real, born from memory and past pain. Their emotions, their chemistry, and their spicy scenes are wow, making every interaction addictive and intense.

This is a great second chance story, messy, passionate, and emotional, with sizzling chemistry that keeps you hooked from start to finish. He made a mistake by leaving her before. Will she forgive him? Will she take him back? Recommended!

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[Melinda · Rating 4 out of 5]

This billionaire enemies-to-lovers romance delivers a sharp mix of tension, heat, and emotional chaos. Jake and Andi are thrown back together after a painful past, and watching them navigate old wounds while trying to stay professional is addictive.

Jake’s push-and-pull personality is charming one second, distant the next, and shows just how much his upbringing shaped him. While Andi’s strength and vulnerability make her easy to root for. Their chemistry is undeniable, and every scene between them carries weight, whether emotional or steamy.

As a second-chance romance, it’s fast, intense, and full of feeling, with just enough drama to keep you turning the pages. Recommended for anyone who loves messy, passionate, high-stakes love stories.

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[J · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book 1 in Connor's Manhattan Playboys series. A well written and captivating romance read and a great start to a new series. Connor delivers strong main characters in Jake and Andi and their journey from enemies to lovers. I loved the banter and the push and pull between these two that Connor so deftly writes. I was hooked from the start. A wonderful romance read I would readily recommend and am looking forward to more!

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[Brenda Moser · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a well written book with strong characters in Jake and Andi. The author does a great job developing the story and paints her scenes perfectly. She takes you into their lives with chemistry and romance and kept me turning the pages with their banter and undeniable pull between them. She moves the story fluidly and delivers a terrific read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and are freely given.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This enticing story had me all caught up in Jake and Andi. A past incident has Andi's walls up when it concerns jake and for a good reason and when she learns that she has to work with him let the games begin. This enemies to loves romance is well written with a great story plot along with characters that really makes this story stand out.

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[Kirstie Cooper · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love this authors books!
Most of the characters are always very likeable, and I love how the female characters are portrayed - i.e strong and now pushovers!
Great storyline albeit a little sad when you hear the backstory.
Great start to a new series - can't wait for the rest of them.
Would highly recommend.

[Charmaine Nouwen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keeping Score is an enemies to lovers billionaire workplace romance story of Jake and Andi..A billionaire, womanizing playboy and arrogant jerk and the woman who got away and the one woman he didn't forget..A good story,interesting,with a touch of drama,romance and steam..

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[JD · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story line but Cate Connor's style of writing the thoughts of the characters is quite irritating. They're almost like diary inserts of horny teenagers. This is the second book i've read and I recognised the style straight away.

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[Emma Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is book one in the series. The book opens on a young naïve Andi getting swept off her feet by a handsome man (Jake) who breaks her heart and then how they meet again years later. Secrets are shared and fears are overcome.
It was a really good story full of twists and turns with a hea.

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[Tracye Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Angsty

This love story had lots of banter and push\pull between the two main characters and the writing made the MMC seem like an ass for much of the book. Their were also misused or misspelled words such as think instead of thing and kerb instead of curb. Otherwise, the story was interesting and finally came together for a HEA.

[Nikki · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to DNF this book, which is SO hard for me! It has potential. If you are looking for a quick and easy read go for it. I didn’t care for the characters, they “spoke” more like high schoolers than mid-30 year olds. There were a lot of word choices I found strange as well. The writing style was a little chaotic for me.

[Sheila · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars for Keeping Score by new for me author Cate Connor

What I liked :

Office setting
Enemies with a past
Great characters in Jake & Andi
Second chances
Loved their chemistry & banter

Good read !

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[Melody Dowling · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, it hooked me in from the start and I couldn't stop reading. May have skipped a few human encounters to read this book.

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[Kat Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great story. There’s lots of angst and it delivers all the feels in the enemies to lovers tale. The characters are well written and believable.

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[T.N. Finn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read and the flow of the words was mesmerizing. The story unfolds so organically and is beautiful as you learn more and more about the characters. There is to much to learn and so many secrets to uncover this book will keep you at the edge of you seat for hours.

[Isha Coleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sparks fly in a battle of temptation that brings both heat and heart. Jake and Andi are mesmerizing. From sassy banter to spicy attraction, Connor brings the drama.

[Samantha Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed Keeping Score and the fiery love hate dynamic between Jake and Andi. Their sharp banter, competitive tension, and undeniable chemistry made for a compelling read. The push and pull between them kept the story engaging, with just the right balance of rivalry and romance.

Cate does a great job of building tension, making their eventual moments of connection all the more satisfying. If you enjoy workplace romances with witty dialogue and strong characters, this one is definitely worth a read!

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This enticing story had me all caught up in Jake and Andi. A past incident has Andi's walls up when it concerns jake and for a good reason and when she learns that she has to work with him let the games begin. This enemies to loves romance is well written with a great story plot along with characters that really makes this story stand out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.