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Damned If I Do, Adam If I Don't
Their friendship began as all the best ones with her turning him down, cold.
Ten years later, Chloe Khoury-Klein knows she made the right decision. Her relationships may never last, but her friendship with Adam Sinclair has stood the test of time.
They’ve been the constants in one another’s lives - through new love and heartache, abandoned degrees and start up businesses, new cities and new tattoos, and an enduring argument about whether shortbread is disgusting or delectable.
It’s safe to say Adam would do pretty much anything for Chloe. Even rustling up money at the expense of his whisky distillery. And it’s equally safe to say that, even if he organised an elaborate trip for the express purpose of convincing her to accept his help, Chloe is not interested in compromising their friendship with a huge cash loan.
In fact, Chloe is loath to accept anyone’s financial help. That’s why, in the entire decade Adam has known her, she’s never once considered getting married to access her sizeable trust.
Until now.
Sweet and spicy romcom set in and around Dual POV spicy romanceFriends to loversMarriage of convenience
With bonus road trips, MLM conferences, bad singing and celebrants with a penchant for comic sans - this is perfect for anyone who loves the stakes low and the feelings high.
The third book in the Ironheart Series, Damned If I Do, Adam If I Don’t can be enjoyed as a standalone.
Ten years later, Chloe Khoury-Klein knows she made the right decision. Her relationships may never last, but her friendship with Adam Sinclair has stood the test of time.
They’ve been the constants in one another’s lives - through new love and heartache, abandoned degrees and start up businesses, new cities and new tattoos, and an enduring argument about whether shortbread is disgusting or delectable.
It’s safe to say Adam would do pretty much anything for Chloe. Even rustling up money at the expense of his whisky distillery. And it’s equally safe to say that, even if he organised an elaborate trip for the express purpose of convincing her to accept his help, Chloe is not interested in compromising their friendship with a huge cash loan.
In fact, Chloe is loath to accept anyone’s financial help. That’s why, in the entire decade Adam has known her, she’s never once considered getting married to access her sizeable trust.
Until now.
Sweet and spicy romcom set in and around Dual POV spicy romanceFriends to loversMarriage of convenience
With bonus road trips, MLM conferences, bad singing and celebrants with a penchant for comic sans - this is perfect for anyone who loves the stakes low and the feelings high.
The third book in the Ironheart Series, Damned If I Do, Adam If I Don’t can be enjoyed as a standalone.
332 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 30, 2025
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Annie Cameron
3 books4 followersAnnie Cameron is the pen name of Rachel Singer, chosen for the joy of having an alias rather than any significant reason. She lives in Melbourne with two cats, two daughters and a husband who was frustratingly direct and sincere during their courtship, robbing her of any dramatic angst.
She writes Melbourne-based romcoms with low stakes, high feelings and the perfect blend of laughs and steam.
She writes Melbourne-based romcoms with low stakes, high feelings and the perfect blend of laughs and steam.
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December 6, 2025
I can’t. Truly, I just can’t. Every time I think she’s written her best book, she proves me wrong by making the next one even better!
This is the perfect example of a friends-to-lovers story, and honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever read a better one.
Adam and Chloe have been best friends for ten years. They’ve supported each other through every high and low, and they’ve always been the most important person in each other’s lives. Even though there was always a little bit of attraction, neither of them wanted to risk losing what they had… until they finally had to admit that they were it for each other.
I loved this book so much. Their character development was written beautifully, you can really see how much they grew up, how they lifted each other up, and how they both changed in the best ways.
This is truly one of the best love stories I’ve ever read.
One of my favorite quotes was:
“If there’s just passion then it’s lust. And if there’s intimacy and commitment without the passion, that’s more like friendship.”
And when you have both? That’s the recipe for a love that lasts a lifetime!
With every new book, I fall more in love with this series. I can’t recommend this one enough! ^-^
~ Thank you to Annie Cameron and BookSirens for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own! ~
This is the perfect example of a friends-to-lovers story, and honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever read a better one.
Adam and Chloe have been best friends for ten years. They’ve supported each other through every high and low, and they’ve always been the most important person in each other’s lives. Even though there was always a little bit of attraction, neither of them wanted to risk losing what they had… until they finally had to admit that they were it for each other.
I loved this book so much. Their character development was written beautifully, you can really see how much they grew up, how they lifted each other up, and how they both changed in the best ways.
This is truly one of the best love stories I’ve ever read.
One of my favorite quotes was:
“If there’s just passion then it’s lust. And if there’s intimacy and commitment without the passion, that’s more like friendship.”
And when you have both? That’s the recipe for a love that lasts a lifetime!
With every new book, I fall more in love with this series. I can’t recommend this one enough! ^-^
~ Thank you to Annie Cameron and BookSirens for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own! ~
November 27, 2025
I've been so curious to understand Chloe's and Adam's story and dynamics. So happy I finally got to. First of all, this was spicier than I expected, but not gonna lie, I loved it!
That being said, I'm not really a fan of jumping back and forth in time, but it really helped us better understand them in a timeline between their 10 year friendship and their current romance development.
However, I didn't like how rushed it felt at times, especially after they got together, we just got glimpses of them :( Plus, I didn't enjoy the timeline intertwining with the previous book. I felt like it didn't make much sense, and that ending scene should have happened another day, maybe.
Also, I really hate the reason for the "third act breakup", but, to be fair, I usually do. I just think we could have gotten to the end — given how it gets resolved — in another way, without the drama. I do understand that it plays with their personalities and their relationship, though.
SPEAKING OF THEM, THEY ARE SO CUTE AND SO PERFECT TOGETHER. HOW COULD THEY HAVE TAKEN SO LONGGGGGGG? I WAS SO FRUSTRATED AT TIMES WITH THOSE TWO!
This is why I gave it 3.75 stars (3.5 on pagebound and 4 on goodreads because those are the only options there). Lovely book, it was a fun read. Can't wait for the next in the series!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
That being said, I'm not really a fan of jumping back and forth in time, but it really helped us better understand them in a timeline between their 10 year friendship and their current romance development.
However, I didn't like how rushed it felt at times, especially after they got together, we just got glimpses of them :( Plus, I didn't enjoy the timeline intertwining with the previous book. I felt like it didn't make much sense, and that ending scene should have happened another day, maybe.
Also, I really hate the reason for the "third act breakup", but, to be fair, I usually do. I just think we could have gotten to the end — given how it gets resolved — in another way, without the drama. I do understand that it plays with their personalities and their relationship, though.
SPEAKING OF THEM, THEY ARE SO CUTE AND SO PERFECT TOGETHER. HOW COULD THEY HAVE TAKEN SO LONGGGGGGG? I WAS SO FRUSTRATED AT TIMES WITH THOSE TWO!
This is why I gave it 3.75 stars (3.5 on pagebound and 4 on goodreads because those are the only options there). Lovely book, it was a fun read. Can't wait for the next in the series!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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