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To celebrate their upcoming wedding, Katie's sister Nessa and her fiance Grant have booked their entire wedding party aboard a two-week Caribbean cruise. That includes Grant's brother Barrett, who also happens to be Katie's cheating ex. Sharing a tiny cabin with the guy who just dumped her isn't an option, but Nessa won't let Katie back out of the trip either, insisting that she can find her another place to stay. Unfortunately, Katie's new roommate turns out to be the best man, Dominic, whom Katie has never liked. Even though they bicker whenever they're together, Dominic has secretly had a crush on Katie ever since they met and hopes to use their time together on the ship to show her a different side of himself. When Dominic overhears Barrett speaking poorly about Katie shortly after they board the cruise, he immediately comes to her defense and impulsively claims to be Katie's new boyfriend. Can he convince her not only to go along with his plan, but to give him a chance for real?
I really enjoyed this fun, flirty, perfectly steamy summertime vacation romp, which had me laughing out loud more than once. Dominic and Katie had great chemistry and I loved their witty banter. The one thing I would have liked to see is a bit more build up of the "enemies" part of their enemies-to-lovers romance. Why exactly didn't they get along before the cruise, and why was Katie so convinced that Dominic was a playboy? Was it only that Barrett told her negative things about Dominic because he was jealous of his friendship with Grant, or was there something more?
Speaking of Barrett, he was truly awful and there were so many times that I wished someone would push him overboard! However, his obnoxious moments almost always gave Dominic a chance to shine. I loved that he was always so quick to defend her, even though he knew that she could defend herself. I also loved that Dom was the one who fell first and that he was so sure about wanting a serious relationship with Katie. Finally, I loved the way Dominic and Katie took care of each other when they were sick and/or injured.
I recommend "You Kissed Me First" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. Hopefully Cala Riley will decide to write more rom-coms in the future!
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Grey's Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "You Kissed Me First"
Katie
A fourteen day Caribbean Cruise with my sister and her entire wedding party.
Sounds like Heaven, right?
Except Barrett, her fiancé's brother, also happens to be the jerk who cheated on me a month before the wedding, leaving me to scramble to find a new roommate.
As if the universe hates me, the only room available is with the groom's best friend, Dominic, who is a womanizing, arrogant player.
Could things get any worse?
Dominic
Spending two weeks on a ship with my best friend, celebrating his upcoming nuptials, should have been a vacation to die for.
Except, for the fact that he is on this vessel too.
Barrett, my best friend's little brother who has had a vendetta against me since we were kids.
When he spouts his mouth off about his gorgeous ex, Katie, I can't help but defend my new roomie.
The problem is now Kate isn't only my roomie, she's my fake girlfriend.
What else could go wrong?
You know what they say, be careful what you wish for.
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