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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Rosanna Ingram

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cash and Hollis own businesses next to each other…and have been trading pranks back and forth pretty much since Hollis opened up her pet grooming shop. They have all been harmless…until the latest one is going to cost Cash thousands of dollars. Feeling guilty, Hollis does whatever she can to help. However, working together causes their hate toward each other to turn into lust and, boy, do these to have chemistry that is off the charts. But, when the truth comes out about what is really going on, can these two trust each other? Or did a line get crossed that they can never come back from?

I enjoyed the banter between these two. While the pranks described are childish and humorous, I couldn’t believe that Hollis would take it that far. Watching her do whatever she could to help out, and ease her own guilt…and watching Cash take on the responsibility on his shoulders so others wouldn’t suffer…reminds me of what being the oldest child is like (even if Cash isn’t technically the oldest). It’s something ingrained in our brains and it is hard to turn off. These two worked through it in a way that felt so real! Overall, a good book that I enjoyed reading.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is an author that I have enjoyed reading from the first book I picked up. I never hesitate to pick up one of her books. They are full of laughs and romance. I enjoy how she brings her stories to life with her creative writing skills. This book is no different. The characters pulled me into their world from the start. They are connectable and added so much to the story. They made me laugh at times and crazy at others. They have great chemistry and growth throughout the story. This is a story where a business needs to be saved but these characters may find that the business is not the only thing that is worth something. I really enjoyed these characters and how they made the story easy to read. This is a story you don’t want to miss. I highly recommend this book and this author.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jade Brunton

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book and found myself disappointed when I couldn’t find the time to read it. This story was cute, fun and even had a small plot twist in it.
Cash and Hollis were adorable from start to finish. Their banter was fun to follow and made me gasp and laugh out loud. The family dynamic and the love for animals also had me hooked from the start. This was a good, fast, lighthearted easy read.
This was the first book that I read from this author, and I found myself wanting to know more about the other characters, which I was THRILLED to find out that I can because she wrote stories on some of them.

 

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Dawn Brown

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Set in the mountains of North Carolina, two small town business owners have a rivalry going on. Cash’s brewery is just getting its legs when Hollis moves in next door. Her dog grooming business is at odds with the brewery for a multitude of reasons. When the Hollis and Cash start pranking each other, things go a little too far.
Opinion
The setting of this book is right up the road from me. Stewart does a great job emanating what a town in the mountains of NC would be like.
I personally enjoyed the scenes where the two main characters were fighting, not only each other but their own attraction to the other one. There were many places where I found myself laughing out loud at what happened.
Overall, I think that the best part of the book was the way the characters were described and the actions they took. I could imagine meeting people like the characters walking around town with a little vendetta on their mind against the other one.
I look forward to more books in this series.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Lisa Helmick

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE everything about this story! I don’t even know where to start to tell you all the amazing things about this book! The story is wonderfully done. It is filled with cuteness and adorable comments, gestures as well as laugh out loud moments. The characters are incredible. Each one is built to make the reader fall in love with them..no matter which one they are. I fell for the whole family and could hardly take my eyes from the pages. It has antics between the two main characters which I enjoyed but one of my favorite things is the lyrics when they sing. I just shook my head at them and chuckled to myself.

Ms Sylvie has knocked this one out of the park in my opinion. I will be doing some backlog reading on a few couples that show up in here while I await the next in the series.

Kudos to another families adventures that has become a new favorite for me.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Kerry Carr

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the first book in the Love On Tap series and I really enjoyed it. This is an enemies to lovers story and it is full of laughter as our 2 main characters Cash and Hollis battle against each other. The author does an amazing job with the characters and I love how sassy Hollis is. She is one determined lady who won’t back down from a fight.
You can feel the chemistry and attraction between them right from the start even though reading the words you would think they hated this sight of each other but the chemistry is there and it gets more intense as they push each others buttons.
All to the mix a crazy family and this is a story that will have you hooked and laughing all the way. The main question is how long will it take them to realise that all this banter and pushing of the buttons is just hiding their true feelings? And what happens if they stopped the fighting and gave into them?

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Michelle Collier

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a cute book. Cash and Hollis have nothing in common except her dog grooming shop is next door to his bar. When the prank war between them gets seemingly out of hand, they form a truce to save the bar. They learn a lot during their truce, including how much chemistry is between them. Things aren’t always as they seem and when the truth comes out will they go back to their corners and come out fighting, or will they be able to start anew?

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Beverly Finnie

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This novel was sweet! I loved the rivalry between the business neighbors. Ale’s Fair in Love and War is an enemies to lovers’ romance. The author sucks you in with a fun playful game of pranks and animosity by the main characters. I’ve read enemies to lovers romances before I feel this one was one of the more playful happy ones.
Cash and Hollis have a love/hate relationship. Constantly playing pranks on one another, Hollis goes as far as sending a glitter bomb Cash’s way. But when the Health Inspector makes an unexpected visit to Cash’s brewery, he thinks it’s another one of Hollis’s games and doesn’t take it seriously. Unfortunately it’s very much serious and he has 3-4 weeks to make about 25k worth of upgrades or his brewery will be shut down.
Hollis steps in and offers to help, thinking her stepfather is behind it. Cash may have been resistant at first but was glad for the help. In turn they realized they weren’t that different.
Do they succeed in raising the money needed for the upgrades?
What about their budding chemistry?
This book makes you smile, makes you frown, it also makes you laugh if you appreciate the author’s humor. But one thing it does is genuinely bring a smile to one’s face. I look forward into digging into book 2 as well as other books by this author.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Diane Sennett

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ale’s Fair in Love and War is an entertaining read. The main characters, Hollis and Cash. Hollis owns a pet grooming company and Cash a brewery. To say they do not get along is an understatement. The two play pranks on each other constantly, until one prank goes too far.
Hollis and Cash will have to work together to solve their predicament.
This story was fun to read from beginning to end, and the banter between the two characters had me laughing though out the book.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Angelina Frazzini

Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is the first book in the series. It can be read as a standalone. This romantic comedy is where it’s at. This was such a good read.

Cash and Hollis don’t exactly start off on the right foot. The prank war that ensues doesn’t help. With Cash’s brewery and Hollis’ dog grooming business next door to each other, things may only go down hill. All that to say, there is very clearly attraction for the other from both parties. Lots of humor and banter while these two figure out what side of the line they want to be on.

This book is well written. The characters are well developed that you don’t hate anyone even when they aren’t necessarily getting along. Definitely recommend giving it a read as Sylvie Stewart does a great job as usual!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Candice Estes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Hollis Hayes has just opened her own dog grooming business next door to the Blue Bigfoot bar, own and run by Cash. The two initially get along like oil and water…or worse. A prank war, started over a dumpster, eventually leads to more when Cash mistakes a real inspector for a fake, hired by Hollis to antagonize him. When he mouths off and makes some comments he really shouldn’t, his family bar is hit with a list of complaints that will cost a bunch of money. Hollis assumes that the inspector is really a plant from her stepfather, after it comes out that Cash’s younger brother briefly had a relationship with Hollis’s teenage sister. While trying to raise the money to save the bar, the pair discover that they are much more alike than they originally believed, and begin to have a real relationship. This book is a guaranteed happily ever after, with lots of humor, love and relatable characters.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by April McCoy

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sylvie where have you been all my life. This book was fun to read! I loved the enemies to lovers dynamic and the playful energy of this book. I adored Hollis and her attitude! I read this book so fast! Not that its a short novella but I just enjoyed it so much and didn’t want to put it down! A fun, enjoyable read that makes me want all the books like this from this author!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Kiana Corley

Ale's Fair in Love and War (Love on Tap, #1)Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great feel-good read. Sylvie did an amazing job developing the characters and the storyline.

This book follows the story of Cash and Hollis. Cash is a hardworking bar owner that is determined to make his business a success. Hollis is a hardworking woman and owner of a pet grooming business. These two are business neighbors. They did not get off on the best foot when they first met and as the saying goings “first impressions are important”. That first meeting sets the tone for their relationship moving forward.

When an unexpected turn of events forces them to be closer who knows what will happen? Is it true that there is a thin line between love and hate? Will secrets about what really caused the event that happened break up their new relationship with each other? Are first impressions always accurate representations?

Read this book to find out what crazy adventures happen for Hollis and Cash.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ale’s Fair in Love and War was such a good book. It was a good romantic comedy, that had me laughing out loud. The story focuses on a back and forth pranking between Hollis and Cash. They both are small business owners, next door neighbors. Cash and his brothers operate a bar, and Hollis has a pet spa. They instantly have a rivalry that starts over something as silly as a trash can, and it escalates from here. Their banter is hilarious and their chemistry is off the charts. Hollis decides she needs to help Cash increase business, to make some money to settle some debts that have arisen. During this, they cannot deny their attraction forever, and they soon realize their prejudices about each other are far off base, and they have a lot in common. This book was great, and I look forward to the next one. Highly recommend this book.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Emily H

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cash knew that Hollis Hayes, his enemy and business neighbor, was behind the odd phone calls he was getting. For Cash that was fine because he had a plan to get his revenge. When Cash’s family business though gets threatened, it draws a line that should never have been crossed. Hollis denies a part in it, push comes to shove and kisses are exchanged. Cash and Hollis begin to get close but can they really trust one another?

The banter and chemistry is off the charts in this book. Looks to be a very fun series full of laughter and romance. I really liked Hollis she is surly, quirky and a great heroine. The other characters were equally intriguing, definitely sets up for a wonderful series.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Toni Sellers

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fantastic enemy to lover’s romance book. It is funny, kept me laughing quite a bit. The pranks they play on each other is on another level. I learned some great ideas. The characters are great and well written. I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this fun easy read, great book.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Juls Dick

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart is a really fun enemies to lovers romance. Ever since opening her dog grooming salon next door to his brewery and tap house, Cash and Hollis have been at each others throats. They are constantly trying to one up each other and carry out more elaborate pranks. When a misunderstanding causes Cash’s livelihood to become endangered, Hollis feels guilty and is determined to help him resolve it. It is only a matter of time before the thin line between love and hate is crossed. I really enjoyed this book, I love Cash’s family (especially his mum and Mango) I think this is a really strong start to the series and I am looking forward to finding out more about the other siblings.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
Ale’s Fair in Love and War is a wonderfully written RomCom/ Enemies to Lover’s Romance that once I started reading I couldn’t put it down until I finished. I pretty much devoured this book in one afternoon. I loved everything about this book the bantering back and forth and how they were rivalries to an extent. The chemistry was off the charts and these two knew exactly what buttons to push on the other. But when Cash’s business could be at risk to be shut doen these two pull together to try and save his bar. This is where the story gets very interesting. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. I’m looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Michelle Mulvey

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I don’t even know what to write here about the book. I loved the book from the beginning to the end and was hoping it wasn’t over as soon as it. This has jumped
To one of my Favorite books in 2023 so far. It was that good. Cash and Hollis are just perfect
For eachother. This book had it all. The joking, the tricks, the hidden feelings that are dying to bubble over. Hollis knows when Cash stalks towards her,‘there’s no getting away. I love how Hollis helps Cash but one question I still
Have is WHO IS RESPONSIBLE? cannot wait for the next book. 5+ stars for sure

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Trista Priest

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a cute enemies-to-lovers book. These two business owners both have goals and hard-headed personalities. And knew how to push each other’s buttons immediately. Yet when Cash’s business is at risk of being shut down the two pull together to save his bar and a friendship and love happens from there. Can not wait for the next book in the series.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Angela Shirley

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cash is one of the owners of blue Bigfoot brewery, they have had peaceful existence until neighbour from hell moves next door.

Hollis has opened her dream, a dog grooming parlour and is just trying to build up her business, so when she enter the pub next door to give away some flyers she did not expect full out war with the owner.

As the practical jokes get more and more elaborate Cash and Hollis start feeling chemistry between them until a misunderstanding causes an explosion in more ways than one.

I love this author’s writing style, she writes warm and rich characters which instantly make there way to your heart and Hollis and Cash are no different. The start of the book just lets you peak in just enough to have you hooked and can put the book down until you find out what happens.

I loved the character of Hollis so sassy and independent wanting to make a life for herself without the trappings of her parents money which was refreshing to read. I loved also Cash and how at the beginning you see him as this gruff man but slowly within the story he becomes a great man and I think I have yet another book boyfriend lol.

I can’t wait to see who is next in this series as all the secondary characters enhance the story even mango.

Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by: Michelle Austin

This was a great 5-star read. I really enjoyed this read, I had several LOL moments. These two were great. You could feel the connection coming off the pages. The pranks and banter were great. All of the characters were great. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. I look forward to reading more from this series and author. 1-click and get started today.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Ashley Sugar

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great first chapter! It was hilarious and I instantly fell in love and was excited for the rest of the book! Amazing job Sylvia for grabbing my attention! If you want a story about 2 business owners, that have their stores right next to each other…who constantly butt heads and play pranks on each other? Who can’t seem to stop the physical attraction for one another even though they can’t stand each other? This is for you. I love a good hate to love romance! The characters were great and watching the 2 main characters realize they’re wrong about each other..was the best. What a great HEA! I’ll definitely be reading the next book in the series!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jules Herbert

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Wow I really enjoyed reading this book which is a fun start to what I just know is going to be a fantastic series from this truly talented and creative author. The characters are fun, relatable and full of heart. Just the way I like them LOL. There is plenty of steamy moments that add to the fun and romance of the story without being it’s main focus. The main characters, Cash and Hollis, totally weaved their way into my heart right from the start and I just had to keep reading to see where the storyline was going to take them. The author has definitely created plenty of interest and intrigue about the other characters to have you wanting to come back for more as well. I can’t wait to return to Blue Bigfoot Beer to see what’s instore for them all next!!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Angela Hayes

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

 

5 Stars

 

Ale’s Fair in Love and War is the first book in the Love on Tap series by Sylvie Stewart. I have loved everything I have read by Ms. Stewart so there was no doubt that I would love this too- and Ms. Stewart didn’t disappoint.
This is a fun enemies-to-lovers romcom with funny quips, banter, one-liners, antics, rivalry, prank wars, chemistry, sizzle, family dynamics, drama, and more. The humour and prank wars were nicely balanced by emotion and a few sweet and tender touches.
I loved Cash and Hollis from the outset and was highly entertained by their amusing prank wars which made it really easy to connect with them- so I was only a few chapters into the book before I found myself heavily invested in them and their story. I devoured this book in a flash and by the time I got to the end I wanted to turn around and read it all over again.
I really recommend this book, and I can’t wait to continue with the series.
Happy Reading!

Thank you, Sylvie Stewart!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Christine Baranek

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Ale’s Fair in Love and war
By: Sylive Stewart

This is such an enjoyable book! I love the characters of Hollis and Cash. They have a very interesting relationship. Cash runs a family brewery and his family is far from simple. The last thing he wants is not get along with the neighbor and risk losing the brewery. They engage in a prank war, which was not my favorite part of the story. However, I really love their banter. It kept me reading long past my bedtime because i wanted to see what was going to come of it. I also loved Cash’s family. I am a sucker for a story with a big crazy family. Plus this gives off major small town vibes. I absolutely love this. It was my first book by Sylive Stwart but it definitely won’t be my last. She is now on my authors I need more of list and I will be reading all her past and future books!

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jenni Bishop

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sylvie had me at the books title – Ale’s Fair in Love and War: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance. It is a standalone steamy Rom Com and is the first book in the Love on Tap series that promises good things. Sylvie has become a favourite author. I enjoy her work because they are an easy, light and fun read.
This enemies-to-lovers romance will find yourself laughing out loud at the sassy and snarky antics and banter and find yourself loving each and every one of these crazy and quirky characters, flawed or not they are family. It is a quick read that is told in several POV’s, which I love. The main characters are cute as they push and pull and dance around one another.
What do you do when your neighbour is a pain in your ar$e but is hot as hell? Well, you sit back and watch the sparks fly……… With a big crazy family that are hilarious and lots of chemistry what could go wrong? If only they can get on the same page.

This is a fun, sweet, humorous and steamy entertaining read!

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Kerry Baker

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Even before starting to read it, this book ticked all the boxes for me. Enemies-to-lover? Yes. Pranks and hilarity? Yes. Fun and relatable characters? Yes. As soon as I started this book I could not put it down. It is described as “your next weekend read” but I devoured this book in the space of an afternoon. It was such fun from start to finish, entertaining and hilarious. And yet, the author managed to strike the balance between that and a credible storyline.
I have read a few books by this author and I love how each and everyone of them is different. This is easily the most fun and the banter between the characters was amazing. I loved this book and already cannot wait to read it again.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Jennifer Gordon

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable and engaging romantic comedy which kept me happily turning the pages. I love the main characters, Cash and Hollis who are both likeable and relatable characters with plenty of chemistry. Cash runs his family’s brewery and Hollis is a dog groomer and they are neighbours, the worst neighbours, this is an enemies to lovers romance. The pair have plenty of banter between them and they like to play pranks on one another, but when Cash thinks Hollis has gone too far, he’s willing to play dirty to save his business. This is a fun, lighthearted story with plenty of laugh out loud moments, but also full of emotion and of course romance. The couples sizzling chemistry leads to some rather steamy scenes, and I was cheering them on to a HEA.

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Ale’s Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart – Review by Tonya Merritt

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A classic enemy turned into a lovers story. Sylvia gives you a storyline and follows through with enough real life events to make you feel like you are living the book but adds the spice you always think about in your dark thoughts. Cash needs to save his bar but Hollis keeps pranking him. Will they call a truce and find the love they are meant to find?

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