The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren

The Honey-Don't List

by Christina Lauren

'Joyful, warm, touching' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author

'Full of well-placed reminders that everything will be ok' BookPage

Set It Up meets The Proposal in this brand new love story from the bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners . . .
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From the New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren comes a delightfully charming love story about what happens when two assistants tasked with keeping a rocky relationship on the rails start to feel sparks of their own.

Carey Douglas has worked for design gurus Melissa and Rusty Tripp for nearly a decade, and - more than anyone would suspect - has helped them build an empire. With a new show and a book about to launch, the Tripps are on the verge of superstardom. There's only one problem: America's favourite couple can't stand each other.

James McCann, engineering genius, was originally hired as a structural engineer, but the job isn't all he thought it'd be. The last straw? Both he and Carey must go on book tour with the Tripps and keep the wheels from falling off the proverbial bus.

Unfortunately, neither of them can quit. Carey needs health insurance and James has been promised the role of a lifetime if he can just keep the couple on track for a few more weeks. While road-tripping with the Tripps, Carey and James vow to work together to keep their bosses' secrets hidden. But if they stop playing along - and start playing for keeps - they may have the chance to build something beautiful together . . .
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Find out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren:

'Witty and downright hilarious . . . a perfect feel-good romantic comedy' Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient

'Pure joy' Sally Thorne, USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game

'What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts' Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal

'A sexy, hilarious rom-com . . . Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne' Booklist

'Will we ever stop falling in love with Christina Lauren's fictional men? The answer to this is HECK NO' Fangirlish

'Christina Lauren hilariously depicts modern dating' Us Weekly

'Heartfelt and funny, this enemies-to-lovers romance shows that the best things in life are all-inclusive and nontransferable as well as free' Kirkus Reviews

'A perfect read for beach or poolside, this is one hot summer story not to miss!' Library Journal (starred review)

'Lauren brilliantly wields familiar rom-com tropes - enemies to lovers, fake marriage, even height differences - to craft a delightful romance that will have readers hanging on every word' Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Reviewed by pagingserenity on

4 of 5 stars

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I'm giving this 4 stars for now but it's pretty close to 3.5 star territory. I might drop the rating after I sleep on it a bit. I think my expectations might have been too high and that was the biggest downfall. I dunno, the banter just wasn't as funny as expected, the romance wasn't as swoony, and the characters didn't have as much chemistry as I'd like. I think there was too many things going on in the story that nothing felt truly satisfying, if that makes sense. Overall, it was still a great fun book to read. It had moments that made me smile and I liked both of the main characters (their bosses are a whole other story though).

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