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Breaking Nick
Lifelong enemies Holly and Nick are forced together on a kid's camping trip, and after one stormy night alone in a tent, everything changes. The boy next door has always been a thorn in Holly's side, now she can't stop thinking about him. Slow-burn, cute, sweet, YA romcom with low spice and moderate romantic steam.
Since they were five years old, lifelong neighbours Holly and Nick have been at war.
Holly loves rules, routines, glitter, and crafts. Nick likes tattoos, drinking, and Metallica.
Holly is a born square, and Nick enjoys reminding her of this every chance he gets.
School is finally over at Willows High, and 18-year-old Holly plans to spend a week
with her Robin Scout group. Hiking, playing games, and camping in the woods is her
idea of heaven. When Nick vandalises the clubhouse, his punishment is to come along to
help the Robins. To his horror, he has to care for a group of excitable seven-year-olds.
All he has to do is last the week without messing up, and his father promises him a trip
to France to visit his mother.
Mortified at being alone with him, her best friend Tess suggests Holly treat it as a
challenge. The Breaking Nick challenge. Can she spend a week camping with a guy so
opposite to her? Holly likes fixing broken things, and she loves a challenge, but Nick
might be a step too far.
Deep in the woods, Nick and Holly struggle to get along. Forced to work together, they
learn all they thought they knew about the other was wrong. As they get closer, they
fight frustration and their growing attraction. Until one dark, stormy night, alone in a
tent, everything changes forever. You can't fight basic chemistry and lifelong hatred. Are
they both too different to make things work, even if feels right?
Hearts and hormones get the better of rules. This was the Breaking Nick challenge, but
will it be Holly who cracks first?
Since they were five years old, lifelong neighbours Holly and Nick have been at war.
Holly loves rules, routines, glitter, and crafts. Nick likes tattoos, drinking, and Metallica.
Holly is a born square, and Nick enjoys reminding her of this every chance he gets.
School is finally over at Willows High, and 18-year-old Holly plans to spend a week
with her Robin Scout group. Hiking, playing games, and camping in the woods is her
idea of heaven. When Nick vandalises the clubhouse, his punishment is to come along to
help the Robins. To his horror, he has to care for a group of excitable seven-year-olds.
All he has to do is last the week without messing up, and his father promises him a trip
to France to visit his mother.
Mortified at being alone with him, her best friend Tess suggests Holly treat it as a
challenge. The Breaking Nick challenge. Can she spend a week camping with a guy so
opposite to her? Holly likes fixing broken things, and she loves a challenge, but Nick
might be a step too far.
Deep in the woods, Nick and Holly struggle to get along. Forced to work together, they
learn all they thought they knew about the other was wrong. As they get closer, they
fight frustration and their growing attraction. Until one dark, stormy night, alone in a
tent, everything changes forever. You can't fight basic chemistry and lifelong hatred. Are
they both too different to make things work, even if feels right?
Hearts and hormones get the better of rules. This was the Breaking Nick challenge, but
will it be Holly who cracks first?
348 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2022
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January 2, 2024
Cute and easy read, a nice lighthearted and fluffy rom com to start 2024. Loved the characters, Holly was relatable which made it an even easier read. Downloaded this after ‘stuff your kindle’ day as a freebie and 10/10 would recommend to anyone wanting something sweet and short❤️
November 19, 2022
3.5
I absolutely randomly picked this up, because I thought the cover was quite pretty and I gotta say it was so much fun! I literally couldn't put it down. For anyone looking for a cute fun and fast read, I would definitely recommend this. It also doesn't take place in America which is so rare lately.
I absolutely randomly picked this up, because I thought the cover was quite pretty and I gotta say it was so much fun! I literally couldn't put it down. For anyone looking for a cute fun and fast read, I would definitely recommend this. It also doesn't take place in America which is so rare lately.
December 13, 2023
This was so cute! I wasn’t sure what to expect with the genre and ages but it felt very appropriate for the characters and was such a fun read. There was a lot more depth to these teenage characters and that really created layers of tension throughout the book. I’ll be picking up more from this author since I sense an interconnected series coming our way!
September 15, 2024
*3.5 stars rounded up*
When Holly is forced to camp for 4 days with her mortal enemy, Nick Jones, she makes a pact with her best friend, Tess. She'll break him, make him like her, change him. What she doesn't expect, is for Nick to change her.
This was a sweet, easy read about two teenagers on the brink of adulthood figuring out how to bend, when to change, and when to speak up.
When Holly is forced to camp for 4 days with her mortal enemy, Nick Jones, she makes a pact with her best friend, Tess. She'll break him, make him like her, change him. What she doesn't expect, is for Nick to change her.
This was a sweet, easy read about two teenagers on the brink of adulthood figuring out how to bend, when to change, and when to speak up.
July 26, 2024
I love when cute romances actually bring tears pricking at my eyes. This was a good enemies to lovers, I enjoyed all aspects of it.
August 3, 2024
Cute YA Romance
This story was adorable! It is very YA, no spice, but still had all the elements of a cozy little romance!
This story was adorable! It is very YA, no spice, but still had all the elements of a cozy little romance!
June 15, 2025
It was a cute read
May 29, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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