This was a wonderful book! Well crafted and and very descriptive. Vivian is very unlikable while Lucas was very likable and funny. I also love the reader and the way she switches her voice and doesn’t sound robotic.
Great book!! I didn't want to stop listening and I'm not a romance book type of person. The back and forth between these two kept me intrigued. Thanks for the listen!!🍩💘
Good story. I lived it vividly. Funny and entertaining. With a reality flavor. Love the sparks between the two main characters. Not a boring romantic silly story. With chirping birds and everything is perfect or way way out of reality. Just an unadulterated love story. With all the hate, unwillingness to be the first to give in, ups and downs and nobody had to get hit by a car or get amnesia. Believable. It could be your neighbors or even your story. I'm gonna see about the next one. great job.
I rarely leave comments, but I just have so much thoughts about this novel that I need to unload it all XDD To start with, I can't quite figure out how exactly I feel about the story. Lucas as a character is amazing. He is fun and very likable. He is simply consistently wonderful. Whenever his POV is going on, it's a treat and how he acted towards the end was actually very endearing for me. Vivian, on the other hand, is just--I don't like her. Don't get me wrong, I understand she has some trauma or painful past going on, and sometimes, it's just hard to change our minds to be optimistic about something that severely broke us. However--and perhaps I'm a silly optimistic person regarding this matter--I find that her letting her past trap/restrict/control her present is just obnoxious. Too obnoxious for my liking. To the point I keep cursing whenever she starts being mean and rude. She's a cynic, fine; but that doesn't excuse her to not be a humble person. The way her POV goes, I can't help but feel she's full of herself. That she can't do any wrong. Meanwhile, Lucas quickly realizes that he made a mistake and tried to rectify it. Vivian? She just can't help being rude. Overall, I may not like Vivian (seriously, I understand the whole theme of the novel is opposite attracts, but when it comes to attitude, I find it ridiculous), but I learned a few things from her. One of them is to not overthink and quickly assume the worst. Anyway, despite Vivian being my least favorite character in the story, I think it's quite amazing that I still find myself finishing the entire story. And because of that, I feel the author is very good! Even with an obnoxious character, I still find myself hooked with the story and just wanting to find out what happens next. If this happens IRL, I feel Lucas deserves a better person. But at the same time, one can't really make someone else change the melody of their heart, so all we can do is hope for the best for them.
I really liked the narrator. thanks for the upload! *Spoiler alert* As in most modern romance novel Luke and Vivan seems more in lust than in love. I don't mind a little lust, but where has the romance gone! I do like the dates!😂 I also like the corner office fight! Also I know this is just a novel, but having been to therapy myself Luke's behaviour is both wrong and unlikely! For example Luke giving therapy to Teagan and then kissing Vivian! No half-decent therapist would do that! Besides him stealing Vivian's clients is just silly!
Chapter 17, still dont get why people are hating vivian. She’s a single mother who has been hurt by so many men. It’s normal for her to have such hate and dislike for them. She’s a boss woman. I love her attitude! Honestly love heeeerrrr
I read the book! It's an enemies to lovers story which portrays enemies falling in love in a natural, realistic way. I really enjoyed the read and will probably listen to the audiobook, too.
A very enjoyable story - I would have won or lost this woman in a lot less time. - She would have been mine for keeps. We would have had to have met before 1960 as that is when I met My Wife! - We are still married - lots of credits to Anne.
Again, I like the guy. I actually never end up liking Vivian. Not at all! SHe's a hypocrite and for someone that's supposedly so smart she can't grasp even the primary points of his profession, though they are similar to hers?!! Nope! This one had A LOT of cussing too. Don't let this reflect on the author, because I have read a couple of her books, maybe even three that I REALLY liked. I think we aren't going to always like the main chracters, but I usually do.
How can Vivian be mad at Lucas when he took her clients from under her nose? Especially since he is actually helping them to not give up on each other.
To me it comes across as he's meddling in her career. Less clients = less money = no college fund for her daughter. However on a more complex level it's about her own sordid past with love. She's a cynic, she's been burned, she probably doesn't believe real true love can exist. So she sees Lucas as giving these couples false hope because you “can't fix a marriage in an hour” which is, to be fair, true. Almost every marriage can work if people put enough effort into it but most people don't want to do the work and she knows that. She kinda seems to assume Lucas as sort of a conman because she doesn't believe a love that soured can be helped. I think it lines up with her character pretty well even if her perspective is wrong.
Well, Ms. Isley, I've never particularly cared for romance or romcom genres having preferred mysteries and adventures but now days characters seem to talk so roughly, coarsely or uncaringly to each other that I'm beginning to take refuge, even hope, in romantic characters...snarky soon tames and love prevails. Thank you for posting this, I look forward to discovering more of your works. Great narration.
I'm inspired by the transformational aspect of this content. A book with parallel themes deeply moved me. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
Twenty seven minutes in and the only reason I am still listening is because I have had heard two of her other books and really liked them, even loved one so much. Vivian is not likable at all, I don't even like her name, it fits her too well! To not be able to even stand a character and want to just "toss" the book because of her is alarming. I will be patient for a bit, because of her other works..,
I agree 100%!!! She's not a lovable person, she isn't even just a prickly porcupine with soft insides. She's lucky if she can be compared to a sea urchin! I have been, and many others too, hurt, burned, used, tossed aside, what have you... if you let that shape you, you let that person win! You have to rise above and walk on! I hate everything about her, from her name on....was just thinking, maybe she's cranky every work day because she's wearing lace underwear!! Why not go for comfort underneath and power business on top? Save lace for when you plan to show it off. JS she was grouchy for more reasons than was said.
I couldn't stand her either. I feel like we were suposed to not like her, I mean her name was Vivian...that's not a friendly name. She was definitely written as villian material. She's a hypocrite to boot!
Agreed. I understand that she had it rough in her past and her circumstances definitely show in her behavior. Not likable but I guess her opposite character to the very kind Luke makes sense to the story. Her bitchy behavior serves a purpose. If IRL, I wouldn’t date her as she sounds exhausting to be around. As for Luke, he sounds like such a gentle person and would totally take him home to meet mom and dad.
Seventeen minutes in and I’m ready to shut it off. The female character is a flaming beatch. If it doesn’t get better soon, I’m done Update: I tried with this book, but just couldn’t get past all the negativity and anger issues with these characters.
Yes!!! I gave it until 27 minutes until I got to the point you did. She is a horrible person! She doesn't even have a real excuse boo hoo, one thing in her life went wrong, but she made the CHOICE! I did listen because I needed something to play as I went to sleep and didn't want to look for anything else, but regret it. The lady just sucks!
My favorite character has to be Lucas I don’t know. He just seems intellectual, and I kinda like him just his personality is kinda hot and he was getting involved in the daughters life, but he seem like he really cared about her.
Yeah, I'm sorry... The female lead is just too unpleasant. I feel like this is one one those relationships where you wonder why they're still together.
Nice book to listen to but the relationship between the main characters is quite cheesy and luke should have left Vivian alone. I can imagine those two would need a divorce lawer in the future 😂😂 the inclusion of all the failed dates was entertaining though.
What an annoying female character.. big red flag: if your prospective partner doesn’t believe in therapy (psychotherapy or anything alike), it means they have not been working/healing their inner traumas… everyone has traumas.. denying working them out is a NO GO…
Opposites do not attract in the same sense as magnets. This idea is being fostered on society so every rose has its thorn. Stop playing along. Do you want to go through life always arguing, looking forward to divorces and child support, how about when that desire to compete with each other wears off, are you interested in starting all over? Its nonsense, and it doesnt work. If you want a relationship that last, find people that are like you that want the same things and have the same interest so when the infatuation ends, and the sex gets old, when you look at each other you see something more than your competition. Everybody wants what old couples have but they dont understand how to get it and its because you live in times where you are being conditioned to either be the antagonist or the passive. Feminism needs to die, chivalry needs to be restored, honor and integrity need to take over the markets, and things like lifetime television should be removed from every home. You fill your head with Drama you will fill your home with Drama. Good luck out there. You are going to need it !
I love everything about the book…EXCEPT Vivian! She’s awful in every way. She’s an unethical lawyer, who chases down a client and announces private info. She’s not a good parent. Yes, you ask your daughter questions when she snaps her laptop shut. Why would Luke be attracted to a rude ball buster? So no, not finishing.
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Why is it that I wanted Lucas to get with anyone BUT Vivian 💀
This was a wonderful book! Well crafted and and very descriptive. Vivian is very unlikable while Lucas was very likable and funny. I also love the reader and the way she switches her voice and doesn’t sound robotic.
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Genuinely loved the story because the narrator is so good 😍
I absolutely love this book! Tbh I only found it bc I was trying to find a book with a good reader but I’m glad I did I ended up loving it.
What an excellent story. Your book should be made into a movie. I laughed so much! Thank you for the free upload Camilla!
I agree with Ora, I was laughing out loud in my car while listening to this book. Hallmark should buy this for a movie. It would be hilarious!
Aw thanks, glad you had fun :)
Agreed
Me too! It was perfect for my road trip 😅
This book was so well written!!! I could literally visualize each chapter as a scene in a fabulous romantic comedy! Lol funny!!
Thanks so much… glad you liked it :)
Narrator is AMAZING.
Great book!! I didn't want to stop listening and I'm not a romance book type of person. The back and forth between these two kept me intrigued. Thanks for the listen!!🍩💘
You're welcome... so glad you enjoyed it :)
Good story. I lived it vividly. Funny and entertaining. With a reality flavor. Love the sparks between the two main characters. Not a boring romantic silly story. With chirping birds and everything is perfect or way way out of reality. Just an unadulterated love story. With all the hate, unwillingness to be the first to give in, ups and downs and nobody had to get hit by a car or get amnesia. Believable. It could be your neighbors or even your story. I'm gonna see about the next one. great job.
I absolutely loved this story line. It's well written, well narrated and hilarious. Thank you for sharing.
Great book 📚. I laughed out loud so many times 😂. Thanks!
Absolutely loved the whole story and the epilogue is EPIC.
I rarely leave comments, but I just have so much thoughts about this novel that I need to unload it all XDD To start with, I can't quite figure out how exactly I feel about the story. Lucas as a character is amazing. He is fun and very likable. He is simply consistently wonderful. Whenever his POV is going on, it's a treat and how he acted towards the end was actually very endearing for me. Vivian, on the other hand, is just--I don't like her. Don't get me wrong, I understand she has some trauma or painful past going on, and sometimes, it's just hard to change our minds to be optimistic about something that severely broke us. However--and perhaps I'm a silly optimistic person regarding this matter--I find that her letting her past trap/restrict/control her present is just obnoxious. Too obnoxious for my liking. To the point I keep cursing whenever she starts being mean and rude. She's a cynic, fine; but that doesn't excuse her to not be a humble person. The way her POV goes, I can't help but feel she's full of herself. That she can't do any wrong. Meanwhile, Lucas quickly realizes that he made a mistake and tried to rectify it. Vivian? She just can't help being rude. Overall, I may not like Vivian (seriously, I understand the whole theme of the novel is opposite attracts, but when it comes to attitude, I find it ridiculous), but I learned a few things from her. One of them is to not overthink and quickly assume the worst. Anyway, despite Vivian being my least favorite character in the story, I think it's quite amazing that I still find myself finishing the entire story. And because of that, I feel the author is very good! Even with an obnoxious character, I still find myself hooked with the story and just wanting to find out what happens next. If this happens IRL, I feel Lucas deserves a better person. But at the same time, one can't really make someone else change the melody of their heart, so all we can do is hope for the best for them.
I really liked the narrator. thanks for the upload!
*Spoiler alert*
As in most modern romance novel Luke and Vivan seems more in lust than in love. I don't mind a little lust, but where has the romance gone!
I do like the dates!😂 I also like the corner office fight!
Also I know this is just a novel, but having been to therapy myself Luke's behaviour is both wrong and unlikely!
For example Luke giving therapy to Teagan and then kissing Vivian! No half-decent therapist would do that! Besides him stealing Vivian's clients is just silly!
You're welcome... glad you enjoyed....
At first I was leery of the story but I am so glad i kept listening. I absolutely loved the story line and the characters.
I loved the narrator! It took a minute to distinguish Lucas from Vivian, but I stuck with it. Loved the story, too!
Everyone really hates Vivian in this comment section 😭 I didn’t think she was that bad.
Me and you both... thanks ... 😅
Chapter 17, still dont get why people are hating vivian. She’s a single mother who has been hurt by so many men. It’s normal for her to have such hate and dislike for them. She’s a boss woman. I love her attitude! Honestly love heeeerrrr
This needs to be made into a movie
Honestly this deserves to be
One of the best narrated and written audio book I've come across. Thanks for sharing 💜
Aww... thanks so much 🤣🥰
I read the book! It's an enemies to lovers story which portrays enemies falling in love in a natural, realistic way. I really enjoyed the read and will probably listen to the audiobook, too.
Hi Phoebe, glad you enjoyed the story… I also loved Amy’ narration, she breathed lofe into these characters :)
A very enjoyable story - I would have won or lost this woman in a lot less time. - She would have been mine for keeps. We would have had to have met before 1960 as that is when I met My Wife! - We are still married - lots of credits to Anne.
Great book. Well written. Look forward to hearing more of your books. Opal
Well that was definitely an Opposites Attract relationship lol I enjoyed this book!
Rich for life or just one night u lmk
I’ll b up killing shit until u sleep again
Again, I like the guy. I actually never end up liking Vivian. Not at all! SHe's a hypocrite and for someone that's supposedly so smart she can't grasp even the primary points of his profession, though they are similar to hers?!! Nope! This one had A LOT of cussing too. Don't let this reflect on the author, because I have read a couple of her books, maybe even three that I REALLY liked. I think we aren't going to always like the main chracters, but I usually do.
Thank you for uploading this one, it was wonderful. Please also upload "I have never".
How can Vivian be mad at Lucas when he took her clients from under her nose? Especially since he is actually helping them to not give up on each other.
To me it comes across as he's meddling in her career. Less clients = less money = no college fund for her daughter. However on a more complex level it's about her own sordid past with love. She's a cynic, she's been burned, she probably doesn't believe real true love can exist. So she sees Lucas as giving these couples false hope because you “can't fix a marriage in an hour” which is, to be fair, true. Almost every marriage can work if people put enough effort into it but most people don't want to do the work and she knows that. She kinda seems to assume Lucas as sort of a conman because she doesn't believe a love that soured can be helped. I think it lines up with her character pretty well even if her perspective is wrong.
Thank you! I love the twists & turns. I got on your email list. ☮️💞🙏🏼
Thank you thank you thank you I've been waiting I'll be back to let you know how good it was I'm sure it's amazing 😘💞👏🏾
Aww, thanks… happy listening :)
Omg... Thank you do much... Hooked on her books!!!
Great story ! I loved it ❤️❤️ listen to it you won’t be sorry
Sooo good storyline, characters and absolutely amazing narration !!!!
I just started
Enjoying
Well, Ms. Isley, I've never particularly cared for romance or romcom genres having preferred mysteries and adventures but now days characters seem to talk so roughly, coarsely or uncaringly to each other that I'm beginning to take refuge, even hope, in romantic characters...snarky soon tames and love prevails. Thank you for posting this, I look forward to discovering more of your works. Great narration.
Aww, wow... thanks so much 🥰
I'm inspired by the transformational aspect of this content. A book with parallel themes deeply moved me. "The Art of Meaningful Relationships in the 21st Century" by Leo Flint
This was so good!! im so sad its over
Funny book. Laughed out loud numerous times. So enjoyed this book.
Thanks Joy... glad you enjoyed :)
Twenty seven minutes in and the only reason I am still listening is because I have had heard two of her other books and really liked them, even loved one so much. Vivian is not likable at all, I don't even like her name, it fits her too well! To not be able to even stand a character and want to just "toss" the book because of her is alarming. I will be patient for a bit, because of her other works..,
She is definitely NOT a Rachel nor a Belle! This character would NEVER get those!
I’m only twenty minutes in and everything this women does is so annoying. Does it get any better?
Oh i love it ... ❤ thank you
Good story--fun read
Omg I loved this so much
Vivian is very annoying! She has major issues and Lucas should’ve just left her alone.🙄🙄
I agree 100%!!! She's not a lovable person, she isn't even just a prickly porcupine with soft insides. She's lucky if she can be compared to a sea urchin! I have been, and many others too, hurt, burned, used, tossed aside, what have you... if you let that shape you, you let that person win! You have to rise above and walk on! I hate everything about her, from her name on....was just thinking, maybe she's cranky every work day because she's wearing lace underwear!! Why not go for comfort underneath and power business on top? Save lace for when you plan to show it off. JS she was grouchy for more reasons than was said.
And this is why I couldn't get past 15 minutes
Hahaha I am loving this and what did he mean by delicious skin😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤
Loved this book ❤️
Aww, thanks 😊
This book is amazing! 💕
Aww ... thanks so much :)
I love the bad date scenes!!! 😆
❤ 3:18:57 I am laughing so hard 😂😂😂with tears🤣🤣🤣. Not that I didn't laugh a few times already 😉😅
5:36:00 And I am officially fed up with Vivian. She's a bitter dragon projecting her ex on all men even the ones who can manage to tolerate her.
I loved it.
Thank you so much for this I'm loving it so far
Awsome story
excellent book
Great book!
Darling book. The Epilog was histerical.
Bookmark 5:14:00
Loved it!
Glad to hear :)
love it!
Was I supposed to dislike Vivian? Because I did. I try to give her a chance but she was just sooo dramatic and over reacted at everything.
I couldn't stand her either. I feel like we were suposed to not like her, I mean her name was Vivian...that's not a friendly name. She was definitely written as villian material. She's a hypocrite to boot!
Yeah she was sort of a jerk for no reason
Agree with you 1000%
Agreed. I understand that she had it rough in her past and her circumstances definitely show in her behavior. Not likable but I guess her opposite character to the very kind Luke makes sense to the story. Her bitchy behavior serves a purpose. If IRL, I wouldn’t date her as she sounds exhausting to be around. As for Luke, he sounds like such a gentle person and would totally take him home to meet mom and dad.
I can’t stand her!!
Funny! Thanks!
Good book..
Am I Vivian. Hmm.
Seventeen minutes in and I’m ready to shut it off. The female character is a flaming beatch. If it doesn’t get better soon, I’m done
Update: I tried with this book, but just couldn’t get past all the negativity and anger issues with these characters.
Yes!!! I gave it until 27 minutes until I got to the point you did. She is a horrible person! She doesn't even have a real excuse boo hoo, one thing in her life went wrong, but she made the CHOICE! I did listen because I needed something to play as I went to sleep and didn't want to look for anything else, but regret it. The lady just sucks!
My favorite character has to be Lucas I don’t know. He just seems intellectual, and I kinda like him just his personality is kinda hot and he was getting involved in the daughters life, but he seem like he really cared about her.
Bookmarks ✨
25:21
Yeah, I'm sorry... The female lead is just too unpleasant. I feel like this is one one those relationships where you wonder why they're still together.
03:22:40 Bookmark
The voice chosen for Vivian makes her sound so stick up and unlikable. It really made the story hard to listen to. It really could have been great.😫
It was the right sort of voice for her character though, annoying and pretentious lol
honestly the book is nice but Vivian is so annoying
Is this book spicy?
1:39:00
Wow... I couldn't even make it 25 minutes in. Vivian is beyond terrible. Wish I had looked at the comments before I started listening.
Viv is a crazy mil in training 🤣
Nice book to listen to but the relationship between the main characters is quite cheesy and luke should have left Vivian alone. I can imagine those two would need a divorce lawer in the future 😂😂 the inclusion of all the failed dates was entertaining though.
Love is nothing but a feeling
What an annoying female character..
big red flag: if your prospective partner doesn’t believe in therapy (psychotherapy or anything alike), it means they have not been working/healing their inner traumas… everyone has traumas.. denying working them out is a NO GO…
2:24:37 BM
4:39:13
Is there a part 2 or epilogue of this book?
You can download a free exclusive audio epilog at this link: dl.bookfunnel.com/urnflskszi
Do Paige Toon too
1:49:35 bookmark
✅✅✅ Good book
“Do you wnat to go have seggs” 😭😭😭😭😭😭
Well dammit. I pushed through and ended up liking Vivian. Lol lucky me.
2:07:30
oh, her name is Vivian I kept calling her Medusa in my head 😅😂
Lol me to 😂
How did they wait so long?
I love you
Is this a slow burn book?
Oh yes, it is!! I’d say the two main characters get closer around 65% into the book.
Opposites do not attract in the same sense as magnets. This idea is being fostered on society so every rose has its thorn. Stop playing along. Do you want to go through life always arguing, looking forward to divorces and child support, how about when that desire to compete with each other wears off, are you interested in starting all over? Its nonsense, and it doesnt work. If you want a relationship that last, find people that are like you that want the same things and have the same interest so when the infatuation ends, and the sex gets old, when you look at each other you see something more than your competition. Everybody wants what old couples have but they dont understand how to get it and its because you live in times where you are being conditioned to either be the antagonist or the passive. Feminism needs to die, chivalry needs to be restored, honor and integrity need to take over the markets, and things like lifetime television should be removed from every home. You fill your head with Drama you will fill your home with Drama. Good luck out there. You are going to need it !
Well roared! I totally agree!
Oh my, who hurt you?
Wow you seem bitter
1:04:24
1:29:00
1:47:06
3:26:13
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4:15:00
Ugh Vivian gets on my nerves.She’s so annoying, needs a chill pill fr
Even her voice and snarky remarks 👎🏼
Vivian is so annoying!!!!!!!!
Luke 😍
I'm bad
35:20
4:27:10
The book is amazing, but Vivian is so mean all the time🙄
Sorry,I quit at the truck.Vivian is a B.
I love everything about the book…EXCEPT Vivian! She’s awful in every way. She’s an unethical lawyer, who chases down a client and announces private info. She’s not a good parent. Yes, you ask your daughter questions when she snaps her laptop shut. Why would Luke be attracted to a rude ball buster? So no, not finishing.
4.09..
Hard to get through a book when you dislike the female character so much. Her haughty tone and attitude is horrible.