Book Review: A Not So Meet Cute

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A Not So Meet Cute by Meghan Quinn is the latest book I have read. While cozy mysteries are my favorite genre, I love a good romance especially one that is spicy. This book fit all of those requirements.

How did you two meet?

The quintessential question asked to every couple. And the answer is usually some bubbly, lovey dovey tale of being struck in the bum by Cupid’s arrow.

My meet cute (well not so meet cute) is slightly different. I was trolling a wealthy neighborhood in Beverly Hills, searching for someone to take me as their bride, you know, to make my arch nemesis jealous who consequently just fired me.

He was stomping around the block like some sort of gorgeous ogre, mumbling about a business deal gone wrong and attempting to finagle his way out of it.

And that’s when we bumped into each other.
There were no sparks.
Not even a hint of blossoming love.

But next thing I knew, I was scarfing down free chips and guac, listening to this man lay out all of his problems which led to his big ask . . . he wanted me to be his Vivian Ward, you know, from Pretty Woman–minus the frisky behavior.

We’re talking about living in a mansion, intimate double dates, and pretending we were head over heels in love . . . and engaged. Can you imagine?

The absolute audacity.

But people do crazy things when they’re desperate. And I reeked of desperation. So, I struck up a deal.

My one big mistake, though . . . big . . . HUGE? I accidentally fell for the incomparable Huxley Cane.

This book had it all, a scheme to help Huxley win the big deal and help out Lottie, a hate to love trope and some steamy scenes.

I think my favorite trope in romance book is between friends to lover and enemies to lovers. A Not So Meet Cute was enemies to lovers. It is said that there is a fine line between love and hate and that line gets completely blurred in this book. Huxley and Lottie have to go through so many hilarious acts to prove that they are engaged and pregnant. I felt like both characters had a lot of growth in the book and the supporting characters were great too. (I’d love a spin off for Lottie’s sister and Huxley’s brothers).

While I sometimes enjoy behind closed door scenes, my bread and butter for romance is steamy and this book was extra steamy. Overall, I highly enjoyed this book maybe more than The Highland Fling. I plan to add more of the author’s books to my TBR pile.

Have you read this book? How did you meet your significant other?