Love at First Spite

In this fun and lighthearted romantic comedy, falling in love is the ultimate vengeance. The story follows an interior designer who, with the help of a mysterious architect at her company, plans to construct a spite home next door as a method of exacting revenge on her ex.

"I was beaming the whole time I was watching Love at First Spite since it was so full of delicious retribution and hot chemistry. You won't want to miss this premiere! —Talk Bookish to Me author Kate Bromley

Living well is said to be the finest kind of retaliation. However, there are moments when it feels much more pleasant to share suffering. That is interior designer Dani Porter's explanation for purchasing the empty land adjacent to her former fiancé's home—the home they were meant to share, prior to his infidelity with their realtor. In order to: a) ruin his perspective and his tranquility; and b) demonstrate that he is not someone to be trifled with, Dani intends to construct a holiday rental. Greetings and welcome to Spite House.

That plan rapidly becomes complicated when Wyatt Montego, the pompous, gorgeous architect at her business who is the only one available to draft designs, is compelled to work with Dani. Wyatt is the kind of guy who eats his sandwich with a knife and fork; he is abrupt and severe. However, as they spend more time together both on and off the job site, Dani begins to see something more genuine, sensitive, and unexpected hidden underneath that tough exterior. And the closer she draws to her objective, the more she questions if getting her retribution may entail forfeiting something even more delicious.

"Excitingly, quickly paced... Emily Henry story lovers will love Collins' creative romantic comedy. The Booklist

"Wyatt is the ideal sour romantic hero with a golden heart. Fans of romantic comedies will adore this tale of rivals turning into friends and lovers. — Reviews by Kirkus