Between Hate and Desire (Between Us, #1) by Brooke Fox ~ Book Review

I saw her first.
Blonde. Gorgeous. Feisty.
I was captivated.

But it doesn’t matter because hours later, she walks out of my roommate’s bedroom half-naked, and I know I’ve lost my chance.

Now, we’re forced to live together and constantly bicker about everything. Though I purposely get under her skin, I can’t stop thinking about her in all the wrong ways. I should move out so I can get over my feelings, but the selfish part of me can’t let go.

When her boyfriend and my best friend tragically dies, we’re left to grieve together. Instead of pushing her away, I pull her closer.

Just as we come to terms with our new reality, she finds out she’s expecting.

Her religious parents will never accept a pregnancy out of wedlock, so to avoid disappointing them, I offer to be her fake husband. Touching, kissing, sharing a bed—it’s torture on my heart, but I ignore the guilt and play along.

As the lines blur between real and fake, I finally confess I’m not pretending. But she’s not ready to admit the same.

I’m in love with my best friend’s girlfriend, but she can never be mine.

Read the Prologue HERE

Be warned, you will need a LOT of tissues with this read. I kid you not, not only did I go through a ton of tissues but I also almost wound up in the ER because I happened to be eating at one point and what happened had me gasping and food went and got caught in my throat, it was a thing but I'm fine but my g0d I was a sobbing mess.

This story will have you feeling all types of emotions, from happiness to grief to joy to despair. I can guarantee you will end on a happy note, but it's a long road to getting there. Hunter and Lennon's story isn't easy, especially with Brandon being Hunter's best friend and Lennon's boyfriend, but they somehow manage to be there for one another after their devastating loss. 

This book is just under 600 pages, and I honestly believe nothing should be cut out. Most books this size are repetitive, but this one reads smoothly. My advice to you before diving into this book is to get a large glass of your favorite beverage, a big box of tissues, put a do-not-disturb sign on your door, and grab a few snacks. Once you start reading, you won't want to put this book down.

I recommend this book to readers who enjoy Contemporary Romances, Slow-Burn Romances, Close Proximity Romances, Roommate Romances, Frenemies-to-Lovers Romances, Pregnant by Another Romances, Love after Loss Romances, he falls first romances, or Fake Relationship Romances.

Happy Reading!!!

**I have voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Readers Copy of this book for my Blog, Nadine's Obsessed with Books**

About Brooke

Brooke has been writing romance since 2013 under the USA Today Bestselling author pen names: Brooke Cumberland and Kennedy Fox, and now: Brooke Montgomery and Brooke Fox. She loves writing small-town romances with big families and happily ever afters! She lives in the frozen tundra of Packer Nation with her husband, a wild teenager, and four dogs. She found her passion for telling stories during winter break one year in grad school, and she hasn’t stopped since.

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