The Fine Line Between Love and Hate

De: Ashley Erin

Narrado por: Heather Firth

A hilarious, opposites attract/enemies to lovers romance, The Fine Line Between Love and Hate will have you laughing and swooning at the same time.

She's not a quiet librarian.

My landlord is infuriating.

He's uptight and rigid, right down to those dress shirts that do nothing to hide the muscle underneath. Sure, I never read the tenant's agreement. I have now. In fact, I've memorized it and I'm going to use it to my advantage while staying within the bounds of my contract. Is it my fault that those little decorative touches drive Charlie nuts? And who can resist purchasing a few vulgar gnomes to enhance the landscape?

He's uptight and rigid.

Note to self: Do not allow my mother to choose a tenant for my house ever again.

She's the opposite of the quiet librarian I'm expecting. My tenant is outspoken, vibrant, and seems to get off on pushing all my buttons.

It drives me nuts, but there's something there. Something that sparks a fire in me and when we're not butting heads those flames ignite.

Whatever is happening couldn't possibly work. We're too different. I'm too set in my ways.

Evie pushes me out of my comfort zone and she doesn't seem willing to give up, even though we hate each other more often than not.

©2017 Ashley Neumann (P)2018 Ashley Neumann

Light, fun, steamy, and emotional romance

A light, fun, steamy, and emotional romance. Charlie and Evie really couldn’t be more different. He is a type A, super rigid, very uptight person, likes things exactly how he likes them, and doesn’t ever rock the boat. Evie is a free spirited, happy, light hearted woman who is looking to make her dream life happen now that she’s found her dream job in this small town. But with Charlie as her landlord, patience will be tested on both sides.

There’s no doubt they are physically attracted to each other. But beyond that, they drive each other completely crazy. Charlie is super picky and strict with the lease, picking apart every tiny possible thing that isn’t exactly to his standards and liking. Evie, meanwhile, is trying to bring some joy and color into her life, and doesn’t want to let Charlie stifle her, so she is finding ways to push his buttons without being evicted. It’s really a fun push and pull to witness. And I have to admit, some of Charlie’s demands are infuriating, and I’m totally on Evie’s side most of the time. And then there are the gnomes. Ah, the gnomes are just the absolute best, for so many reasons. And the friends and family that get involved, they are well done also. Charlie’s parents, really, they’re just the sweetest. Charlie’s best friends are hilarious. And Evie’s best friend, who has her own little secondary plot that helps move the story a bit as well, is also a good addition to the story.

Overall, it is a very light and fun romantic comedy. However, there is a point in the point that really just broke my heart completely for Evie. So there is a good emotional pull to the story as well, because at that point, I was all in on their relationship. It added some good depth the the story, and made it more real, I think. In the end, I really loved how it all came together, the HEA being quite perfect for them - including the epilogue, which absolutely fit them to a tee. I have to admit, I’m hoping to see another book in this world of characters - I get major « brother’s best friend trope » vibes from Tash and Darcy, and I think that could be another great story!

Audiobook review - the narrator was excellent. She did a great job pulling the emotions out of the characters, be it joy, sadness, lust, frustration, or playfulness. The only way to improve would be to have a separate male narrator for Charlie, but given the single narrator, she did a wonderful job.

Cute & Fun Listen

I received a code for a free listen from the narrator in exchange for an honest review.
While the story itself was a bit predictable I totally ended up liking it more than I thought I would. Charlie and Evie played off each other very well and I found myself rooting for their HEA very early on. For Evie to bring out the fun in Charlie and for him to show her a stable side that she wasn't use to.

While I found the narration very slow at normal speed It was very enjoyable once I changed the speed.

Hilarious read

First I live with someone just like Charlie so I could totally relate to this relationship. It can be hard but you have to laugh at it too. This book kept me entertained all the way through. Loved how the town was betting on them staying a couple. Watching Charlie fight for Eve in the end was perfect. Highly recommend this audiobook. The narration was spot on. Was please to find a new author to enjoy.

Fun, sexy rom-com!

This was my first by Ashley Erin and it was so fun! This is a sexy, funny, opposites attract listen with fantastic narration! Heather Firth does an amazing job!

An opposites attract love story

I give this love story a 3.5 stars. I found Charlie's OCD behavior totally annoying although at the end he was able to compromise with Evie & have their happily ever after ending. I enjoyed listening to Heather Firth's narration, would definitely buy audiobooks narrated by her.