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The Enemy Attraction Problem: A Small Town Rom-Com
Tess Armitage has one rule for surviving a destination wedding in Whitesplash Avoid Simon Pebley
Unfortunately, Simon is in the room next door.
He is also beside her at dinner.
Across from her at breakfast.
Partnered with her on the heritage walk.
And please don't mention the harbor cruise.
The scheming bride thinks they'd be lovely together if they just got over their silly grudge.
Six months ago, something happened between them at an engagement party. Tess remembers humiliation. Simon remembers things differently. Neither of them is interested in discussing it.
Tess would rather keep hating him.
It would be easier if he were not so annoyingly useful.
Or so unexpectedly funny.
Or so good at catching scarves, fixing disasters, and looking at her like the argument is only half the fun.
Simon would prefer Tess without the commentary, the attitude, or the habit of turning every moment into a story.
He would also prefer to stop thinking about kissing her.
Simple.
Except Whitesplash Cove has nowhere to hide. And the longer Tess and Simon are forced together, the harder it becomes to remember why they were enemies in the first place.
The Enemy Attraction Problem is a short, spicy small-town wedding romcom featuring enemies-to-lovers banter, forced proximity, next-door hotel rooms, a meddling bride, shared pie, aggressive seagulls, one very inconvenient kiss, and a grudge that may have been built on the wrong story.
Unfortunately, Simon is in the room next door.
He is also beside her at dinner.
Across from her at breakfast.
Partnered with her on the heritage walk.
And please don't mention the harbor cruise.
The scheming bride thinks they'd be lovely together if they just got over their silly grudge.
Six months ago, something happened between them at an engagement party. Tess remembers humiliation. Simon remembers things differently. Neither of them is interested in discussing it.
Tess would rather keep hating him.
It would be easier if he were not so annoyingly useful.
Or so unexpectedly funny.
Or so good at catching scarves, fixing disasters, and looking at her like the argument is only half the fun.
Simon would prefer Tess without the commentary, the attitude, or the habit of turning every moment into a story.
He would also prefer to stop thinking about kissing her.
Simple.
Except Whitesplash Cove has nowhere to hide. And the longer Tess and Simon are forced together, the harder it becomes to remember why they were enemies in the first place.
The Enemy Attraction Problem is a short, spicy small-town wedding romcom featuring enemies-to-lovers banter, forced proximity, next-door hotel rooms, a meddling bride, shared pie, aggressive seagulls, one very inconvenient kiss, and a grudge that may have been built on the wrong story.
78 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 27, 2026
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September 7, 2026
This was a mildly interesting novella, but I didn’t really click with it. We weren’t really given a reason for the animosity between the main characters, Tess and Simon, except that he ruined her dress and she tweeted about it a few months ago. I think if the author had set the characters up better it would have made more sense and been more enjoyable.
I also was completely confused about the woman writing the newsletter. What newsletter? And who read it? And why did they care?
The first book in this series was adorable, but I don’t think the rest of the series is living up to that promise. And I really think Tess and Simon should have known one another longer than they did before they fell for one another. Their entire history was one spilled drink.
I’ll probably check out the next novella in the series, but if it continues like this I’m not sure I’ll read any more. The author has a lovely writing style, but the stories need more that.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I also was completely confused about the woman writing the newsletter. What newsletter? And who read it? And why did they care?
The first book in this series was adorable, but I don’t think the rest of the series is living up to that promise. And I really think Tess and Simon should have known one another longer than they did before they fell for one another. Their entire history was one spilled drink.
I’ll probably check out the next novella in the series, but if it continues like this I’m not sure I’ll read any more. The author has a lovely writing style, but the stories need more that.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 6, 2026
Tess and Simon . . .
Tess Armitage is not happy with this destination wedding in Whitesplash Cove. She has dragged her stuffed suitcase from the dock to the hotel, sweaty and uncomfortable. And knowing that her enemy Simon Pebley will be in the room next to hers does not make her happy. Oddly he also ends up next to her at dinner, across from her at breakfast, and partnered with her on the heritage walk. The bride believes they should make up and bury their grudge, so she may have had a hand in engineering these unusual "coincidences" rather than just letting nature take its course and allowing the grudge to just fade away. Actually Simon seems amused by their antagonism. Their small misunderstanding would probably disappear if everyone stopped meddling and allowed their obvious attraction to each other to bring them back together. They are already beginning to forget what the spat was all about in the first place! Can we expect a loving embrace in the final chapter?
Tess Armitage is not happy with this destination wedding in Whitesplash Cove. She has dragged her stuffed suitcase from the dock to the hotel, sweaty and uncomfortable. And knowing that her enemy Simon Pebley will be in the room next to hers does not make her happy. Oddly he also ends up next to her at dinner, across from her at breakfast, and partnered with her on the heritage walk. The bride believes they should make up and bury their grudge, so she may have had a hand in engineering these unusual "coincidences" rather than just letting nature take its course and allowing the grudge to just fade away. Actually Simon seems amused by their antagonism. Their small misunderstanding would probably disappear if everyone stopped meddling and allowed their obvious attraction to each other to bring them back together. They are already beginning to forget what the spat was all about in the first place! Can we expect a loving embrace in the final chapter?
August 22, 2026
A destination wedding and meddling guests bring these two enemies together through forced proximity. What started as a small misunderstanding, fights undeniable chemistry that is seen by everyone but Simon and Tess. While they try to fight it, it gets harder and harder. Good characters. Short read. Lots of detail. Good interaction with the two MC’s. Happy ending.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 7, 2026
It's cute rom com with pesky seagulls and a pretty much dream man. There are meddling friends who caused issues, undeniable chemistry and spice.
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August 10, 2026
The Enemy Attraction Problem
Tess and Simon give just the right amount of sarcasm and sass to balance out the building tension between them for a quick rom com puck me up.
Tess and Simon give just the right amount of sarcasm and sass to balance out the building tension between them for a quick rom com puck me up.
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