Battle of the Exes by Ellie Hartwood: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

Ever make a complete fool of yourself in front of your ex while the sexiest man alive looks on in cringe-worthy amusement? Not my finest hour.

When my sister calls begging for help to save The Silver Quill, our family-owned bookstore, I hop a plane from New York and return to Silver Pine—the hometown I swore I’d never set foot in again. What I don’t expect? Running into the ex of all exes.

Beau Carter always knew how to show up at the worst possible moment.

For three blissful days, Beau and I were husband and wife. But that was a lifetime ago, before he became persona non grata.

Now, fate (or bad luck) has thrown us back together, and our reunion is anything but swoony. Turns out, Beau is the publicist in charge of the town’s literary festival, the one event standing between The Silver Quill and bankruptcy.

I’m determined to keep things professional, but Beau is maddeningly charming—and suspiciously too invested in the bookstore’s future. I know he's up to something and I'm going to beat him at his own game.

Between heated banter and awkward run-ins, there's a sizzling chemistry that’s harder to ignore with each passing day. Could it be that this isn’t the final chapter for us after all?

Battle of the Exes is part of The Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll find:

• Later-in-life rom-com
• Enemies-to-lovers
• Second chance
• Small town
• Kisses-only

The Author

Ellie Hartwood is the author of sweet contemporary romance and romantic comedies. Her stories are humorous, kisses-only and profanity-free, featuring lovable characters with real chemistry. A travel junkie, Ellie lives with her husband and Lexi, the wacky Labradoodle. Click the "Follow" button above to get the latest updates. Check out her website (Ellie Hartwood dot com) and sign up to her newsletter for giveaways, news, and exclusive content.

Book Review

If you're looking for a romance with main characters over the age of 40, The Midlife Meet Cute multi-author novella series has you covered! Up first, we have a second chance romance for Beau and Ivy. These two were married for a grand total of just three days before it all blew up and they never spoke again... until she returns to her hometown to help save her family's beloved bookstore and discovers he is there helping out too... and boy was it a rather embarrassing reintroduction! As they work together to save the bookstore, the chemistry between them is evident, but they'll have to work out those issues from their past first. There were definitely a few times in their story that I wished I could shake some sense into these two and get them to hash out the past sooner, but it was a super cute and enjoyable story just the same. It definitely had some Hallmark type vibes--- in the best way possible. This was a super quick read, easily read in just a sitting or two, but just the perfect length for the busy summer days. 

Battle of the Exes is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. 


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SXc7ir