Better Hate than Never
Series: The Wilmot Sisters #2
Author: Chloe Liese
Published October 10th 2023 by Berkley/Piatkus

Goodreads Synopsis
Childhood enemies discover the fine line between love and loathing in this heartfelt reimagining of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.

Katerina Wilmot and Christopher Petruchio shared backyards as kids, but as adults they won't even share the same hemisphere. That is, until Kate makes a rare visit home, and their fiery animosity rekindles into a raging inferno.

Despite their friends' and families' pleas for peace, Christopher is unconvinced Kate would willingly douse the flames of their enmity. But when a drunken Kate confesses she's only been hostile because she thought he hated her, Christopher vows to make peace with Kate once and for all. Tempting as it is to be swept away by her nemesis-turned-gentleman, Kate isn't sure she can trust his charming good-guy act.

When Christopher's persistence and Kate’s curiosity lead to an impassioned kiss, they realize "peace" is the last thing that will ever be possible between them. As desire gives way to deeper feelings, Kate and Christopher must decide if it’s truly better to hate than to never risk their hearts—or if they already gave them away long ago.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Childhood friends Katerina and Christopher were once inseparable, but since adulthood, they can barely stand to be on the same continent, let alone the same room. But now Kate's back in her old room, and with Christopher next door, they need to agree for peace for the sake of all of their loved ones. Their animosity has all been caused by a lack of communication, and once Christopher knows the truth, he sets out to change it, once and for all. 

I love friends-to-enemies-to-lovers stories, and when you add in such a heartfelt slow burn as this, there's nothing better! Kate and Christopher's story was so well written, woven into their history and the histories of everyone they know and love. Their families have always known that they were made for each other, but with Kate thinking that Christopher hated her - when in fact he was struggling with his feelings and trying to hide the depths of his emotions - there's always been something blocking them. It wasn't easy, but the journey was worth it all, and I may just slightly love this couple more than Jamie and Bea. Roll on book #3!

Dates Read:
September 14-16, 2023

Rating
4 Stars