Sarah Adams

It's been twelve years since I've seen him. Twelve years since he won our war of wits by outsmarting me with a tactic I didn't even know was allowed. But tonight...I resurrect the battle.Ryan Henderson is back in town for our best friends' wedding, and I plan on showing him exactly how much I don't care about him--or the almost kiss he ruthlessly dangled over me after graduation.A lot has changed since our feuding days. I'm a successful bakery owner now, and I plan to rub every delicious detail of my life in his ugly face. Just one problem: his face is gorgeous. He wasn't supposed to look like this or pursue me like a sexy guided missile. I must stay strong until the wedding is over and Ryan scurries back into whatever alternate universe he escaped from. His interest in me is nothing but a continuation of the games we played in high school...right? But the longer he stays, the more I wonder if I'm wrong and his tender smile and heated attentions are genuine. Maybe it's not a game. Ha! Who am I kidding? This is Ryan we're talking about. Of course it's a game. A game called war. And this time, I will win.The Enemy is a closed door romance, perfect for readers who love lots of sizzle but no explicit content.

A Romantic Comedy

The Enemy

Christina Farkona

“If you had looked closer, you would have seen that the Ryan from tonight is miserable. He’s lonely. He rarely smiles. He hates his job and has wanted out for a long time but never saw a way. You opened my eyes, June, and I see with perfect clarity that I want you. A life with you and all the craziness we are together.”

“Okay, here it is, then, June Bug. I’m going to lay it all out so there’s no room for confusion. I love you. I always have. Pretty certain I always will.”

I’m standing in front of him now. “I will.”

“Because I want a healthy relationship with you, June. I won’t keep chasing you every time you run or slam a door in my face. Eventually, you’re going to have to show me that you’re willing to fight for us, too.”

Her emerald stare is fixed on my face as I start gently wiping away the marks I left. I want to wipe away the ones I can’t see below her skin too.

And then, like magic, June leans her head on my shoulder. Honestly, I’m afraid to move. She’s an exotic bird that has just landed on me, and if I shift even an inch, she’ll fly away.

I peel my mouth away from hers and look down at her thoroughly kissed face. Her lips are red and swollen, and her eyelids slowly flutter open until my favorite color of green pierces me.

Fact: People stuck in their college days are more annoying than ingrown hairs.

“June, I’m not interested in becoming the next guy in your long string of one and only dates. I like you—I have for a long time—and I’m done hiding it. I want to give us a chance, but one date is not gonna do it for me. So, are you ready to give up your rule?”

I have a feeling that everyone in June’s life lets her hide away, keep all her secrets pinned up inside her so she can hurt privately. Not me.

the more time that passes, the harder it gets to rip those memories out of the steel vault I locked them away in. They are better left sealed away where they can’t hurt me anymore.

Or…at least where no one is able to see that they hurt me.

that’s actually one of the reasons i believe some things should remain according to the traditions.

And I know she’s not married, because you better believe the first thing I did when I saw her again was assess her ring finger.

I’ve been doing nothing but running through the paces of my life these past twelve years. I go from achievement to achievement, turning over stones and trying to find something under them. I don’t know what that something is yet because I’ve never found it. I just keep moving to the next stone.

Grace Sinks

Somewhere in the world, Taylor Swift is feeling a tingle down her spine because of this Bad Blood reenactment.

lexie

i loved the first 100 pages of this book, it's so funny but then they got together and got chicago and then i was done. i was constantly saying "finished it off already". They didn't really hate each other, specially Ryan because he was the sweetest but sometimes annoying, June was pretty focus on what Ryan did to her in the past so he hated him. I loved Stacy and Logan. Specially When logan is Drunk.

another great and funny read by Sarah Adams. she's just a good (reading) time guaranteed.

although enemies-to-lovers trope, couldn't really get the enemies vibes. it was just at the beginning and just one-sided, but at the same time, it was realistic how the intentions were clear right from the start. that was way better than waiting for the two characters to step back and express themselves.

it was sweet and touching at times, and the chemistry was so good that i wanted something more to feel satisfied, and maybe I'm left with the feeling that i didn't get to enjoy them as much as i'd wanted. but it's a closed-door romance so maybe that's why, lol.

apart from that, it was very nice and light but at the same time empowering with how June overcame some of her fears and insecurities and Ryan was exactly what she needed and deserved. i liked their few references from their past and if we had more i feel i'd be even happier about it.

it was too good and maybe i just needed to be more in-depth in their lives to feel satisfied.

I'm overall super happy with the time i spent reading it. she writes in such a vivid way that you always know you're about to have a good time reading her books!

another great and funny read by Sarah Adams. she's just a good (reading) time guaranteed.

although enemies-to-lovers trope, couldn't really get the enemies vibes. it was just at the beginning and just one-sided, but at the same time, it was realistic how the intentions were clear right from the start. that was way better than waiting for the two characters to step back and express themselves.

it was sweet and touching at times, and the chemistry was so good that i wanted something more to feel satisfied, and maybe I'm left with the feeling that i didn't get to enjoy them as much as i'd wanted. but it's a closed-door romance so maybe that's why, lol.

apart from that, it was very nice and light but at the same time empowering with how June overcame some of her fears and insecurities and Ryan was exactly what she needed and deserved. i liked their few references from their past and if we had more i feel i'd be even happier about it.

it was too good and maybe i just needed to be more in-depth in their lives to feel satisfied.

I'm overall super happy with the time i spent reading it. she writes in such a vivid way that you always know you're about to have a good time reading her books!

dija

Too plain too boring did not pass the vibe check

Jess Griffin

3.5 stars

cute story but a little bit predictable! would read again though

arleth

Kathleen Tom

5 Stars!!

Hi BookLovers, 

𝙄 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙖𝙯𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙚. 𝙃𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙪𝙡𝙡, 𝙗𝙪𝙗𝙗𝙡𝙚-𝙜𝙪𝙢 𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙨 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙡𝙮 𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣’𝙩 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙜𝙤𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠𝙨 𝙤𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙛𝙪𝙡—𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚. 

“𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙬?” 𝙄 𝙖𝙨𝙠 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 

“𝙒𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙠𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙡 𝙄’𝙡𝙡 𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙮𝙤𝙪.” 
 
𝙈𝙮 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙄 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙖 𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙨𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙚 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙝. 𝙎𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙮, 𝙩𝙧𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙨𝙚𝙚𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧. 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜.

You guys seriously need to read this. It's HILARIOUS!! I was laughing so hard until I cry. I have never read anything from Sarah Adams it was my first time but to be honest I love it and I really enjoy reading it. It was something I love about Enemy to Lover Romance because I know there’s also a rom-com in there. 

I’m going to look forward to read more from Sarah.
 
I’m not going to spoil this review but you guys really need to read this. 

Highly Recommended :)

grace

yeah i got this book off TikTok, and i dont remember a single thing that happened in it

Inês Filipa

By now I think I’ll even read Sarah Adams’s list of groceries

Appropriate 

Enemies to lovers is just unmatched 
Well more like one sided enemies but whatever 
That was Absoutely so cute loved the book 
Ryan was perfect and I loved the mc 
Just a super cute read

Sarah Adams has me in a chokehold. I'm always guaranteed a good time when I read her books. Her writing is always light and fun and the perfect pick-me-up. I loved June and Ryan together. They had such a playful, teasing banter that I couldn't get enough of. I wouldn't say their dynamic was hate-to-love, but more like annoyed-to-love. They had great chemistry, and I was smiling the entire time. June had a lot of insecurities from her past relationship, and it was so sweet how caring and understanding Ryan was towards her. He made her feel safe and cherished while also pushing her buttons. There were a few little miscommunication moments, especially towards the end, and those are never my favorite, but I liked how everything wrapped up. Now, I've read all but one of her books and can say without a doubt that she's one of my favorite contemporary authors, and I can't recommend her enough.

Heather Harrington

Nikki

not exactly a fan of how this turned out even though i enjoy a good enemies to lovers trope.

Niamh Connolly

A good short and sweet romance read. It had a cute storyline of enemies to lovers and was more mature in characters then books I usually read which was quite refreshing for characters to be closer to my age. It was definitely missing moments to make it a GREAT book. It was a solid enough ending but needed more content and/drama to the storyline. 

Jessica Guht

A cute and funny romance. Sarah Adams can do no wrong!

isabela. 

my cheeks hurt from smiling so much. I really liked this, but i liked the match better.

Michelle Boyea

Silvana Ruiz

2.80/5.00

It was cute but I feel that it was too simple, it lacked a lot of things.

Amy Arthun Lorton 

This was a quick, easy read (and I actually READ it instead of listened to it). It was recommended as a book that people would like of they liked “The Hating Game.” Of course there is no comparison. I liked that the conflict part of the story was short-lived; I really appreciated that. The writing style reminded me of a book I read called “Stuffed”- it felt like someone’s journal or inner voice more than something an author would write. This was waaaaaay better than that book. But the ending- really? They’re doing that stuff?! It wasn’t terrible but I didn’t love it.

JacQueline Roe

Enemies that are too much fun

I love the enemies to lovers trope and a good clean romcom to take my mind off of teen angst in my house and the books I’m writing. So much fun!

The Enemy A Romantic Comedy

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