Synopsis:
Sparks fly when an ambitious rules-bound lawyer clashes with a maverick new hire who threatens his chances of partnership – and the walls he’s built around his heart.
When Kriya follows her boss to join a new law firm, she’s looking for a fresh start after a messy break-up. Sharing an office with her work nemesis was not what she had in mind.
Charles has always played by the rules and had clear boundaries – until Kriya crashes into his space. A few-too-many unfortunate professional encounters have him convinced this attractive girl can’t stand him, and things only get more awkward when they are forced to work so closely together . . .
But just as they’re figuring out how to navigate this frenemy relationship, Kriya needs Charles’s help: pretend they’re dating so her boss will stop hitting on her. As they keep up the facade in front of those closest to them, it soon becomes unclear whether they’re enemies, friends – or something else.
Review:
Pan Macmillan sent a copy of Behind Frenemy Lines in exchange for an honest review.
If, like me, you see the Summer months as the perfect time to laze around with a romance book, then you should grab Behind Frenemy Lines now.
At just under 300 pages this is a fast read filled with beloved romance tropes. I always use romances as a chance to turn my brain off and get lost in love, and Behind Frenemy Lines did that for me. Kriya and Charles clearly are attracted to each other from the very start, no matter how much Kriya tries to claim that he is her enemy it’s not all that convincing. It’s the kind of story where if they just talked to each other things could have been figured out far earlier. Instead, you watch Charles clearly care of Kriya while she remain adamant that they’re enemies, in a sense it is fun to watch.
There’s the fun of their high-stress, important jobs as lawyers that adds another level of interest to the book. Their work is clearly a big part of both their personalities, and I think we all love having an insight into successful people’s lives. It also adds a great opportunity for more conflict in their relationship, and a nice plot point to keep the story moving outside of just the fake dating.
This is more of a sweet romance with no spice, firmly planting it in the real world. Perhaps a bit more pining, or a stronger will-they-wont-they (even when we know they will) might have elevated this book for me.
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