He wants Charlotte, but he refuses to go there, and the story twists and turns as things between these two moves from hate to friendship to lust, anger, confusion, love and everything in between. “Darling as in my last name, with a big D not a little d, right? That’s okay, I like big Ds.”īut Reed is holding back.

There’s no game playing with her, what you see is what you get, and I love that so much. OMG, I love Charlotte! She’s a dreamer, she’s smart, sassy, and she has her quirks, and she’s so much fun! She hides nothing, and her honesty is SO refreshing to read. Of course, underneath it all, there is their attraction to each other which slowly, unexpectedly and effortlessly builds, and as their animosity moves to friendship, Charlotte doesn’t hold back in letting Reed know how she feels. And I’m sorry for calling you a narcissistic bastard.” Their work demands that they spend a lot of time together, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for lots of fun. It’s all snark and banter, and it’s so freaking funny as sassy, quirky and fun-spirited Charlotte goes up against broody, work-obsessed Reed. Then in a fantastic twist of fate (with a little help), Charlotte kick-starts her fresh start in life with a brand new job… that just happens to be as the PA for Reed and his family in their property management and sales company. She’s captivated by the story behind the note and in a stunning display of drunken stalking, she tracks down its writer, Reed Eastwood, and sets herself up to view an exclusive apartment that he is showing. Something about that note touches her, and she’s suddenly buoyed by the idea that true love does exist. Charlotte discovered her fiancé cheating on her and after severing all ties with him she was trying to pawn her wedding dress when she came across another beautiful dress, with a love note tucked inside of it. It’s a highly entertaining read that I could not put down and I loved it!Ĭharlotte Darling and Reed Eastwood meet in strange circumstances.

Oh, I loved this book! Fun, feisty, and beautifully romantic, it’s both an enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers, as the shifting dynamic between Charlotte and Reed brings lots of laughs, sweetness and intensity, and a natural, beautiful love story. “She said, ‘Forgive me for being a dreamer,’ and he took her by the hand and replied, ‘Forgive me for not being here sooner to dream with you.’” – J.

Hate Notes by Vi Keeland