⭐⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? Yes. The chemistry and snark were strong with this one.

Harper Ross has always dreamed of working on one of the magnificent brownstones of Park Avenue. Now one of her closest friends has bought the house of her dreams and hired Harper to do the construction work. She wants to showcase the renovation on a television show for her brand-new production company. It’s the same grand home she and her friends promised themselves they would be able to afford one day. Working on it isn’t the same as living in it, but it’s all a part of Harper’s grand plan to grow her father’s construction business into one of the biggest in the city. The only obstacle—the designer on the project.

Reid Dorsey believes in the balance between beauty and functionality. As one of Manhattan’s new voices in design, he’s excited to get to work on a true Gilded Age property. If only the owner had selected a contractor he enjoyed working with. Oh, Harper was brilliant and her work was excellent, but she has an opinion on everything—and it’s usually the opposite of his.

Over the course of the job, these enemies start to see different sides of each other, and suddenly their fights don’t seem so bad. But when the project is threatened, they might have to choose between their jobs and the beautifully designed future they could share.

MY THOUGHTS

Reid and Harper got off on the wrong foot, but they just couldn’t stay away from each other. These two had plenty of explosive moments, witty banter, and mutual desire. And both had challenging burdens weighing them down.

Harper’s family, especially her mother, was just too much. I wanted to pelt them with tomatoes and yell “boo!”. But it was very clear that Ivy and Anika (and the rest of her friends) were her found family. Reid’s questionable ex wasn’t much better. That was a truly sticky situation and left me frustrated on many occasions.

The ending was a beautiful and fitting closing for these three friends. I can highly recommend this book if you like a steamy romance that combines complex family dynamics with a bit of light-hearted fun. This is book three in the series, but each book stands well on its own.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance
Published: May 27, 2025
Sensuality Rating: Hot
Series: Book 3 of Park Avenue Promise
Tropes: Family Drama, Workplace Romance, Opposites Attract, Grumpy & Grumpier