Dear Enemy by Kristen Callihan Published by Montlake Romance Publication Date: March 31, 2020
Pages: 386
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From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Callihan comes a smart romantic comedy about finding love with the most unlikely of people.
As kids, they hated each other. Macon Saint was beautiful, but despite his name, Delilah knew he was the devil. That he dated her slightly evil sister, Samantha, was no picnic either. When they broke up, it was a dream come true: Delilah never had to see him again.
Ten years later, her old enemy sends a text.
Delilah’s sister has stolen a valuable heirloom from Macon, now a rising Hollywood star, and he intends to collect his due. One problem: Sam has skipped town.
Sparks still sizzle between Macon and Delilah, only this heat feels alarmingly like unwanted attraction. But Delilah is desperate to keep her weak-hearted mother from learning of her sister’s theft. So she proposes a deal: she’ll pay off the debt by being Macon’s personal chef and assistant.
It’s a recipe for disaster, but Macon can’t stop himself from accepting. Even though Delilah clearly hates him, there’s something about her that feels like home. Besides, they’re no longer kids, and what once was a bitter rivalry has the potential to be something sweeter. Something like forever.
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Dear Enemy is an emotional enemies to lovers romance. It is a bittersweet story with characters that take a while to warm up to, as they learn words and actions can affect someone, even if you don’t mean to be hurtful. While I enjoyed the story, I didn’t always like the way the characters treated each other. They reacted before thinking and their actions had consequences.
The two main characters, Macon and Delilah have known each other since they were children and they have always argued and taunted each other. Now, ten years later, they meet again. They are both established in their careers and successful but still harbor doubts, fears and vulnerability from their childhood. As they spend time together, they realize they misunderstood each other years ago and they also find they have many similarities.
Even though Macon is a famous actor, he isn’t happy. He has many ghosts and hides his innermost feelings from everyone. Underneath his broody and gruff exterior, Macon is vulnerable and hurting. Looking at Macon’s handsome face, no one would guess the secrets he hides inside.
Delilah is forthright, what you see is what you get. She doesn’t play games and she is loyal and protective of those she loves. As Delilah slowly gets to know Macon, she realizes she never really knew him. This is a slow burn, emotional story full of tension and scorching looks between the characters
