Bad Words: A Novel

Delightful enemies rom-com! This hilarious enemies-to-lovers romp pits reviewer Selina against author Parker, and it's clearly a fight to the (career) death. And, it's a very public feud. Very public. Selina is feeling quite justified in her review of Parker's recent book, and he's equally assured that her criticism is entirely missing the mark. What to do when both careers are on the line? Apparently, what not to do is to start developing feelings for the other person. Except, the heart wants what the heart wants, and it cares not for one's career trajectory. The feelings between Selina and Parker develop so slowly neither is prepared with any defense, and before either can say how, when, or even why, suddenly their careers are not the most important thing anymore. This is what love is often like. Messy, complicated, sacrificial. Surprising, inconvenient, unavoidable. This story does a beautiful job of showing us all the nuanced layers, all the self-doubt and emotional impact, all the reasons why and why not. In the end, we get a substantially satisfying HEA, one that will resonate with even the most hard-hearted reader. It's a terrific book to read, especially if you like angst and high stakes romances.