Book Review: No Ordinary Hate (A Gamble on Love Mom Com Series)

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Thank you, Melanie Summers, for the advance copy of No Ordinary Hate (A Gamble on Love Mom Com Series) by Whitney Dineen and Melanie Summers.

I have read several of Melanie Summer’s books and when her assistant reached out see if I wanted an advance copy of No Ordinary Hate I was thrilled.   Her books are always funny and the perfect rom com book.

Life in Hollywood is easy to hate…

According to Hollywood insiders, Harper and Brett Kennedy have the perfect family life—an image that has been carefully cultivated by an army of PR experts at Galaxy Studios. The truth is, their relationship has been on the rocks since Brett cheated when Harper was pregnant with their youngest child. Four years later, he’s still cheating, but this time with the nanny.

When the tabloids find out, a media frenzy ensues, all but making Harper and her kids prisoners in their Pacific Palisades mansion. Needing time out of the spotlight to regroup, Harper rents a cabin in the last place the press or anyone else would ever think to look for her—Gamble, Alaska.

There, she finds peace, solitude, and Digger McKenzie. Will the gruff lodge owner, who goes out of his way to make Harper feel like she doesn’t belong, realize he’s about to miss out on his one chance at happiness? Will Harper’s kids adjust to small-town life and heal from the chaos of their parents’ separation? Will Harper learn how to shoot a bear?

No Ordinary Hate is the famous person/non famous person troupe.  While I haven’t read a lot of these type of books, I am really starting to enjoy them.  The book is also told in both Harper and Digger’s perspective which I love.

Harper Kennedy is a great character. I felt for her when she found her husband cheating and loved the kind of mom she is.  While she is famous, Harper put her kids first and her kids had great personalities.  Liam was the perfect little old man and Lilly reminded me of my girls. I really liked her character.

Digger is a lumberjack with a heart of gold. While Digger has a rough exterior, he was the perfect man for Harper and her kids.  I loved his interactions with Harper’s kids.

My one complaint was I missed the chemistry between the two.  While there was sex (when Harper catches her husband cheating) there is no sex and three small kisses between Harper and Digger.  I have read Summer’s books before and I was waiting for some steam that never came.  Although there was no steam the book was still fun.

I have read a few romance books set in Alaska and it always makes me want to pack a bag and visit.  I love the idea of Whisper Lake in Gamble, Alaska, and Digger’s family.

The supporting characters in this book were great.  Ethan and Prisha were perfect friends for Harper.  While Digger’s family Moira and Grandpa Jack were just the people to give him a kick in the rear.  I am exciting to read more and can’t wait for Moira and Ethan’s book out later this year.  Although this is a Mom Com series, I would love to see more books where people in Gamble find love (cough Evie).

Overall, I really enjoyed this book.  I laughed out loud several times in the book and loved the interactions between the characters.  I look forward to reading book two in the series.

Have you read No Ordinary Hate?  Do you like romance books that involve mom’s trying to find love?

If this sounds like something you would enjoy, get your copy of No Ordinary Hate out today!