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Dearest (Hot) Enemy
Seventeen year-old August Cooper secretly adores her hot next-door neighbor, Jace. Plus, he’s always beating up her ex-boyfriend (you’ve got to love that). But Jace seems to be allergic to August. Or something. Whenever he sees her coming, he winces and walks the other direction. What’s up with that???? The dude RUNS from her—that is, when he’s not staring at her all longing and adoring like. But if August looks his way, the gorgeous boy grabs the nearest cheerleader. August is confused. And hurt. And CONFUSED!!
PLUS: the school yum-fest, Tyler, wants August all to himself. But Tyler is a heartbreaker. August doesn’t want that, thanks. August wants Jace. Maaaaan.
60,000 words (200 pages) standalone teen romance novel
Right now it only costs a dollar. (Or you can read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.)
Dearest (Hot) Enemy is a teen contemporary romance standalone novel by Melanie Marks, author of His Kiss; and Fall For Me
Dearest (Hot) Enemy is a standalone teen romance novel
It is based off Melanie Marks' short story, Jace's Walls
***Note: Melanie also has another story out now also based off the short story, Jace's Walls. However, that is a middle school story. (It's for middle school readers only.) Both stories are based off the same short story, so parts are the same in both stories. If that bugs you, definitely don't read them both. (The middle school version is titled, #Wars.)
PLUS: the school yum-fest, Tyler, wants August all to himself. But Tyler is a heartbreaker. August doesn’t want that, thanks. August wants Jace. Maaaaan.
60,000 words (200 pages) standalone teen romance novel
Right now it only costs a dollar. (Or you can read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.)
Dearest (Hot) Enemy is a teen contemporary romance standalone novel by Melanie Marks, author of His Kiss; and Fall For Me
Dearest (Hot) Enemy is a standalone teen romance novel
It is based off Melanie Marks' short story, Jace's Walls
***Note: Melanie also has another story out now also based off the short story, Jace's Walls. However, that is a middle school story. (It's for middle school readers only.) Both stories are based off the same short story, so parts are the same in both stories. If that bugs you, definitely don't read them both. (The middle school version is titled, #Wars.)
- GenresYoung Adult
213 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 18, 2015
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About the author
Melanie Marks
163 books438 followersNewest Book: Nicole And The Coronavirus
Also: With All My Heart
And: The Boy Across The Street
Other new books:
Unrequited Love
The Love Contest
She's Not Mine … But I Want Her
**Melanie's book RENTED REBOUND also has a story in it called: "Ally, Griffin and the Rich Guy."
Books that are still pretty new:
*Blackmailed Kisses
*Ew, I Like You
All of Melanie Marks' books are available in Kindle Unlimited, or you can purchase them the normal way
Her book, "THE PLAYER" also has as a bonus: "Ally Has Amnesia"
FALL FOR ME series:
Fall For Me (#1)
Fall Forever (#2)
Finn's Fall (#3)
Louder Than Words--(a standalone novel part of the series as it's about Zoey's best friend, the cheerleader, Summer Baker and her secret crush on her childhood best friend, Mason Archer, from the hockey team.)
HIS KISS Series:
His Kiss (#1)
High School Boys (#2)
HER Kiss (Griffin)--Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Louder Than Words
(Louder Than Words is a standalone novel about Griffin's best friend, Mason, and his secret crush on the cheerleader, Summer Baker.)
Slumber Party Wars series:
Well, there's LOTS in the series!
Such as: Slumber Party Wars; Best Friend Wars; Fake Boyfriend Wars; #Wars; …
Newish Middle School Books:
MATT and NICOLE (MIddle School)
ALLY and GRIFFIN (MIddle School)
SUMMER and MASON (Middle School)
Newish Teen books:
THE NEW BOY
MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND
BECK BAIT
MY STEP BROTHER'S KISS
My Forbidden Heartthrob
DEAREST (Hot) ENEMY
His Best Friend
Fairly New:
Her Kiss (Griffin)--It's Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Melanie also has books written under the name "M. Marks" with other author friends.
Melanie Marks' other books:
The Boyfriend Contract
The Forbidden Kiss
Ex-Boyfriend
The Player (plus: Ally Has Amnesia)
My Brother's Best Friend
Beck Bait
Getting Lucky For Christmas
My Brother's Best Friend
His Best Friend
My Stepbrother's Kiss
Little Dancer
His Kiss
Fall For Me
The Dating Deal
The Stranger Inside
Slumber Party Wars
Always Hers
Louder Than Words
I Remember You
My Mushy Middle School Heart
When Kyle Came Back
Middle School Crushes
Kissing
Craving
And more!
Melanie Marks was born and raised in California. She is married to a naval nuclear submarine officer and blessed with three amazingly terrific kids.
Melanie has had over sixty stories published in magazines such as Highlights and Teen Magazine as well as in various anthologies (many being Chicken Soup for the Soul books). She’s had nine children’s books published and fourteen teen novels: THE DATING DEAL, I REMEMBER YOU, THE STRANGER INSIDE, WHEN KYLE CAME BACK; HIS KISS; HER Kiss; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS; GRIFFIN; FALL FOR ME; FALL FOREVER; FINN'S FALL; ALWAYS HERS; LITTLE DANCER; and A DEMON'S KISS. More teen novels are forthcoming this fall, 2017.
Melanie enjoys reading in the bathtub, writing in bed, and living in a house longer than two years. Visit her website at http://www.byMelanieMarks.com or follow her on Twitter @byMelanieMarks.
Also: With All My Heart
And: The Boy Across The Street
Other new books:
Unrequited Love
The Love Contest
She's Not Mine … But I Want Her
**Melanie's book RENTED REBOUND also has a story in it called: "Ally, Griffin and the Rich Guy."
Books that are still pretty new:
*Blackmailed Kisses
*Ew, I Like You
All of Melanie Marks' books are available in Kindle Unlimited, or you can purchase them the normal way
Her book, "THE PLAYER" also has as a bonus: "Ally Has Amnesia"
FALL FOR ME series:
Fall For Me (#1)
Fall Forever (#2)
Finn's Fall (#3)
Louder Than Words--(a standalone novel part of the series as it's about Zoey's best friend, the cheerleader, Summer Baker and her secret crush on her childhood best friend, Mason Archer, from the hockey team.)
HIS KISS Series:
His Kiss (#1)
High School Boys (#2)
HER Kiss (Griffin)--Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Louder Than Words
(Louder Than Words is a standalone novel about Griffin's best friend, Mason, and his secret crush on the cheerleader, Summer Baker.)
Slumber Party Wars series:
Well, there's LOTS in the series!
Such as: Slumber Party Wars; Best Friend Wars; Fake Boyfriend Wars; #Wars; …
Newish Middle School Books:
MATT and NICOLE (MIddle School)
ALLY and GRIFFIN (MIddle School)
SUMMER and MASON (Middle School)
Newish Teen books:
THE NEW BOY
MY BROTHER'S BEST FRIEND
BECK BAIT
MY STEP BROTHER'S KISS
My Forbidden Heartthrob
DEAREST (Hot) ENEMY
His Best Friend
Fairly New:
Her Kiss (Griffin)--It's Griffin's version of His Kiss
Griffin
Griffin #2
Melanie also has books written under the name "M. Marks" with other author friends.
Melanie Marks' other books:
The Boyfriend Contract
The Forbidden Kiss
Ex-Boyfriend
The Player (plus: Ally Has Amnesia)
My Brother's Best Friend
Beck Bait
Getting Lucky For Christmas
My Brother's Best Friend
His Best Friend
My Stepbrother's Kiss
Little Dancer
His Kiss
Fall For Me
The Dating Deal
The Stranger Inside
Slumber Party Wars
Always Hers
Louder Than Words
I Remember You
My Mushy Middle School Heart
When Kyle Came Back
Middle School Crushes
Kissing
Craving
And more!
Melanie Marks was born and raised in California. She is married to a naval nuclear submarine officer and blessed with three amazingly terrific kids.
Melanie has had over sixty stories published in magazines such as Highlights and Teen Magazine as well as in various anthologies (many being Chicken Soup for the Soul books). She’s had nine children’s books published and fourteen teen novels: THE DATING DEAL, I REMEMBER YOU, THE STRANGER INSIDE, WHEN KYLE CAME BACK; HIS KISS; HER Kiss; HIGH SCHOOL BOYS; GRIFFIN; FALL FOR ME; FALL FOREVER; FINN'S FALL; ALWAYS HERS; LITTLE DANCER; and A DEMON'S KISS. More teen novels are forthcoming this fall, 2017.
Melanie enjoys reading in the bathtub, writing in bed, and living in a house longer than two years. Visit her website at http://www.byMelanieMarks.com or follow her on Twitter @byMelanieMarks.
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August 20, 2015
Book: Dearest (Hot) Enemy
Summary from the book's description page:
Seventeen year-old August Cooper secretly adores her hot next-door neighbor, Jace. Plus, he’s always beating up her ex-boyfriend (you’ve got to love that). But Jace seems to be allergic to August. Or something. Whenever he sees her coming, he winces and walks the other direction. What’s up with that???? The dude RUNS from her—that is, when he’s not staring at her all longing and adoring like. But if August looks his way, the gorgeous boy grabs the nearest cheerleader. August is confused. And hurt. And CONFUSED!!
PLUS: the school yum-fest, Tyler, wants August all to himself. But Tyler is a heartbreaker. August doesn’t want that, thanks. August wants Jace. Maaaaan.
60,000 words (200 pages) standalone teen romance novel
Right now it only costs a dollar. (Or you can read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.)
Summary from the book's description page:
Seventeen year-old August Cooper secretly adores her hot next-door neighbor, Jace. Plus, he’s always beating up her ex-boyfriend (you’ve got to love that). But Jace seems to be allergic to August. Or something. Whenever he sees her coming, he winces and walks the other direction. What’s up with that???? The dude RUNS from her—that is, when he’s not staring at her all longing and adoring like. But if August looks his way, the gorgeous boy grabs the nearest cheerleader. August is confused. And hurt. And CONFUSED!!
PLUS: the school yum-fest, Tyler, wants August all to himself. But Tyler is a heartbreaker. August doesn’t want that, thanks. August wants Jace. Maaaaan.
60,000 words (200 pages) standalone teen romance novel
Right now it only costs a dollar. (Or you can read it for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.)
August 22, 2015
It was vey boring and just repeat of your previous books and jace was so annoying and he basically just shoved other girls in August's face and August just would not leave jace alone and have just would not get over his bitch of an ex girl friend and it was just so frustrating and like most of your books when the character 'eventually' get together it doesn't even show them together honestly I think you should think up another plot and different scenarios because there are pieces of your other stories in this book and like most of you books and like 40% of the book was just little samples of your other books
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December 30, 2016
Definitely a re-read
October 4, 2016
I was happy for a bit of a change in the evolution of the relationship in this one and August wasn't a complete pushover.
I feel like Marks could really do well in the YA genre if she got an editor and expanded her plots to something more than dating best friends, step-brother's/foster brothers, guys who play drums and can always draw well and girls who are seemingly very weak.
I almost forget which of her books I have read because the plot points in most of them are very similar. If she branches out she could really do well in this market.
I feel like Marks could really do well in the YA genre if she got an editor and expanded her plots to something more than dating best friends, step-brother's/foster brothers, guys who play drums and can always draw well and girls who are seemingly very weak.
I almost forget which of her books I have read because the plot points in most of them are very similar. If she branches out she could really do well in this market.
February 7, 2016
I was pretty frustrated that Jace took so long to stop blaming her for someone else's mistakes. Then of course, along comes Darcy, and wow, is she a piece of work. Thank goodness they get through that!
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