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Too Hard to Resist
- Author
- Olivia Spring
- Narrator
- Chloë Sommer, Jacopo Mascitelli
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Publish Date
- 8 June 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 29 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Meghan Quinn and Sarah Adams!
Tropes:
🏝️ Opposites attract
🏝️ Forbidden romance (staff and hotel guest)
🏝️ Banter to b*nging
🏝️ Forced proximity
🏝️ Grumpy sunshine
🏝️ Matchmaking
🏝️ Spicy !!!!
Sparks Fly…but with the wrong guy?
Sammie Gordon knows of The Love Hotel’s infamous reputation for making happy ever afters a reality. So when she gets her coveted invite to the hotel’s exclusive resort in Italy she’s packed her bags before she’s signed on the dotted line. What could be more perfect than sun, sea, culture and… her perfect match?
Except Sammie doesn’t get the immediate flutters of excitement when she meets her date. He may be perfect on paper, but their connection is more lukewarm than red hot passion! And when he leaves abruptly, Sammie is left alone in paradise. This is a disaster!
But The Love Hotel always goes above and beyond for their guests. And so Love Alchemist Romeo steps into the breach to keep her company on all the planned dates and intimate dinners. In a professional capacity… obviously! When sparks fly instantly, Romeo knows he’s in trouble. With a strict no-dating guests rule, Romeo has to try and keep things professional. But like magnets, Sammie and Romeo are drawn to each other. Their chemistry is forbidden and so they must, at all costs resist the temptation to cross the line…
Praise for Olivia Spring:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'ADORE Olivia’s pitch perfect romances - one of the few who can have me swooning over her male characters.' Bestselling author Kristen Bailey
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I was hooked from the first chapter. An absolute delight!' Bestselling author Laura Carter
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Through Olivia’s wonderful writing style, I honestly felt as though I was there' Reader Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Well what can I say apart from this book is a rare gem. It has everything book lovers will adore' Reader Review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Once you get hooked into the story you won’t want to put it down.' Reader Review
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Details
- Author
- Olivia Spring
- Narrator
- Chloë Sommer, Jacopo Mascitelli
- Duration
- 8 hours 29 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 June 2025
- ISBN
- 9781836330103
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Boldwood Books
- Genre
- Contemporary romance, Romance, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Humorous fiction
Synopsis
Welcome to the Love Hotel 🏝️🌞💖 Check in for a hilarious and spicy opposites attract summer romance set in a matchmaking hotel in Italy 🇮🇹NEW FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OLIVIA SPRINGPerfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Meghan Quinn and Sarah Adams!Tropes:🏝️ Opposites attract🏝️ Forbidden romance (staff and hotel guest)🏝️ Banter to b*nging🏝️ Forced proximity🏝️ Grumpy sunshine🏝️ Matchmaking🏝️ Spicy !!!!Sparks Fly…but with the wrong guy?Sammie Gordon knows of The Love Hotel’s infamous reputation for making happy ever afters a reality. So when she gets her coveted invite to the hotel’s exclusive resort in Italy she’s packed her bags before she’s signed on the dotted line. What could be more perfect than sun, sea, culture and… her perfect match?Except Sammie doesn’t get the immediate flutters of excitement when she meets her date. He may be perfect on paper, but their connection is more lukewarm than red hot passion! And when he leaves abruptly, Sammie is left alone in paradise. This is a disaster!But The Love Hotel always goes above and beyond for their guests. And so Love Alchemist Romeo steps into the breach to keep her company on all the planned dates and intimate dinners. In a professional capacity… obviously! When sparks fly instantly, Romeo knows he’s in trouble. With a strict no-dating guests rule, Romeo has to try and keep things professional. But like magnets, Sammie and Romeo are drawn to each other. Their chemistry is forbidden and so they must, at all costs resist the temptation to cross the line…Praise for Olivia Spring:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'ADORE Olivia’s pitch perfect romances - one of the few who can have me swooning over her male characters.' Bestselling author Kristen Bailey⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I was hooked from the first chapter. An absolute delight!' Bestselling author Laura Carter⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Through Olivia’s wonderful writing style, I honestly felt as though I was there' Reader Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Well what can I say apart from this book is a rare gem. It has everything book lovers will adore' Reader Review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Once you get hooked into the story you won’t want to put it down.' Reader Review
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