She’ll bring him to his knees. It’s exactly where he wants to be.
Liv Milani knows she’s That Girl. Bold, cool, fiercely loyal—and easy to blow off. Liv is a pro at guarding her heart and not taking things seriously. She is a champion at ignoring Will Langer, her brother’s best friend and Liv’s personal nemesis. The broody jerk’s stony silence is the last thing she needs during a season of … season of change, and now he’s sharing her house for the summer.
Will has spent years behind a stoic expression, longing to make Liv see just how incredible she is. He’d give anything to tell her that she’s his dream girl, but Liv is off-limits. Her brother made that clear long ago. Living with her is going to be a challenge, but Will knows how to control his feelings. Usually.
Suddenly, everything is shaken up, and not taking things seriously is impossible. That Girl is becoming a warrior with a new career calling. Liv and Will’s strong personalities ignite cold indifference into white-hot passion that burns bright even after the Nashville summer has cooled. Against all the rules, they’re falling hard for each other. But keeping secrets is dangerous, and Liv has demons to battle before she can tell her nemesis just how much he means to her.
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This book was hot hot hot. Great characters, and the sexual tension flew off the page. The entire series is amazing, but this book was my favorite.
Skye McDonald’s “Nemesis” is book #3 in the Anti-Belle series, which has been such a pleasure for me to read. Each book has been better than the last, featuring likeable, well-developed characters and unique, engaging plots.
“Nemesis” reads as a complete standalone, so those who have not yet picked up the first two books in the series will not feel lost at all by starting here. However, readers already familiar with the series may remember the female lead character, Liv Milani, as the former girlfriend/current close friend of book #1’s male lead, Ben Addison. In the earlier books, Liv came across to me as very cool but sometimes prickly, especially after an incident that took place with the female lead character of book #2. Despite that, I always liked Liv and suspected that there was more to her than met the eye, so I was excited to get to know her better here in book #3.
As it turned out, Liv was very passionate but struggled with finding the right direction in which to channel all of that energy. While it seemed to her family and friends that she lacked follow through and simply did whatever struck her fancy on a given day, the truth was that Liv’s “whims” over the years were just her way of trying to find the right path. After volunteering at her niece’s daycare, she finally found her true calling as a teacher and, with some “encouragement” from her love interest, Will Langer, obtained the necessary certifications to take on the job. In addition to her passion, I enjoyed Liv’s snarky remarks and the fact that she didn’t take flak from anyone. She wasn’t afraid to stand up for herself, but that tough attitude sometimes got her in trouble. She seemed to soften a bit by the end of the book, or at least was better about saying she was sorry when she went too far.
Will was also a very interesting lead character, particularly because of his strict upbringing in Texas. I completely understand why Liv’s brother Tom would describe Will as intense (at the very least, he was a workaholic), but I was honestly impressed by how normal he seemed given his background. Generally speaking, however, Will was a good guy, and I didn’t quite understand why Tom felt so strongly about Will not pursuing Liv, unless he had an issue with their age difference or he simply didn’t want to have to share his best friend. Will certainly seemed to bring out the best in Liv by pushing her to follow through on things and articulate her needs and wants.
Overall, I loved “Nemesis” and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance. I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series!
*ARC provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
Enemies to lovers is starting to be one of my favorite tropes as of late. Skye does an outstanding job creating a story line that is easy to follow and is totally relatable. I had a hard time putting this book down and only wanted to pick it up when I wasn’t reading. I found their relationship to be absolutely adorable and their story heartwarming.
Olivia and Will are such strong and lovable characters with so much dept. Olivia is tired of being considered “That Girl,” the one that no one takes seriously; whether it’s in a relationship or career wise. Will is a hard worker, with a good head on his shoulders. Something happens in the past between Olivia and Will, which is the reason behind all the snarky remarks and eye-rolls between the two. Until one day, after Will moved in with Olivia and Tom ( and his daughter), things started to get interesting. They start off keeping things between themselves, both for their own reasons. I don’t know if I could have read the last handful of chapters fast enough. All I wanted was to see how things would play out and when I did, I wanted more.
I highly recommend this book and entire series. You don’t need to read the series to pick up this book. But let’s face it, it wouldn’t hurt.
Nemesis by Skye McDonald is a contemporary enemies to lover’s romance
This is the third book in the Anti-Belle series that are standalone novels about sassy girls raised in the south that are learning to love themselves before they can claim their happily ever after.
I absolutely love Skye’s books! She does an amazing job pulling you into the story. You can’t help but fall in love with Will and Liv.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves enemies to lover’s romance or contemporary romance.