Chloe Liese

'A fiery slow-burn that blazes into the loveliest, sweetest connection' Sarah Hogle, author of You Deserve Each Other 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 Kate drunkenly confesses she's only been hostile because she thought he hated her, Christopher vows to make peace with her 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 realise '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. Why readers love Chloe Liese . . . 'A love story that is honest, achingly earnest, and deliciously hot' B.K. Borison 'The perfect romcom: a stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!' Ali Hazelwood 'Absolute romantic perfection' Christina Lauren 'Prepare to be completely swept away' Helen Hoang 'Equal parts smart and steamy, with razor-sharp wit and an elegant, playful rhythm' Rachel Lynn Solomon 'An excellent addition to any contemporary romance lover's keeper shelf!' Rosie Danan 'Snappy banter, heartfelt emotion, and delicious swooniness and heat . . . a true pleasure to read' Olivia Dade 'Irresistible opposites attract romance' Sarah Grunder Ruiz

the perfect romcom for fans of 10 Things I Hate About You

Better Hate than Never

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He doesn’t understand that I feel like an outsider in my own family, that I know I’m loved, but I don’t often feel loved the way I need to. He doesn’t get how much easier it is for me to feel close to those I love from a distance.

Despising means distance. And distance means safety.

If I cared about Kate, […], I’d lose my goddamn mind. 

So I don’t care. I refuse to. It’s that simple. 

Our eyes meet. I telepathically call bullshit. Kate beams a silent middle finger my way.

I’m a damn good photographer, but my truly elite skill is avoidance.

I, more than most people, know that hiding your struggles doesn’t make them disappear—it just makes them less visible to others.

Because I was tired and sore and broke and lonely. Because this life I’ve been living that used to fix all my problems started feeling like the source of them. Because it felt so good to feel needed, and even better, knowing I could help.

“Just because you’ve made choices different from them doesn’t mean they wouldn’t admire you and be proud of you. If I’ve learned anything by living in places whose culture and language aren’t mine, it’s that differences don’t have to hold people at a distance if we’re willing to try to understand each other. Our similarities are much vaster than what sets us apart—we just have to want to see them.”

I’m not thinking about everything that used to hold me back. I’m not thinking about everything I’m still afraid of. I’m only thinking about 

[…] everything that reminds her of the grandeur of turning leaves, the cozy joy of starlit bonfires and sipping mugs of cider, the quiet beauty of waking up to a misty autumn morning.

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