The Upper Crush (Foxbrooke #3) by Evie Alexander

ABOUT THE BOOK

Lady Estelle Foxbrooke is done cleaning up the mess left by her wild parents. She’s got a plan: take the reins and save the family estate her way. But then she’s saddled with a business partner she’s hated all her life. He’s her twin brother’s worst enemy and looms in her path like a six-foot-four hurdle.

After a catastrophic business fail, rich and successful James Hunter-Savage has watched his dream life in London crash and burn. Forced to ditch the city for the Somerset countryside, he’s now living with his parents and expected to work with the infuriatingly attractive Estelle. She’s sharper than a whip, pushes all his buttons, and seems determined to break him.

As Estelle and James jockey for position, their explosive personalities combust into passion, sending Estelle’s plans to the edge of ruin. With James’s flimsy reputation in tatters, and the biggest event on the Foxbrooke calendar on the brink of collapse, will they realise their love is worth fighting for? Or are their hearts and hard work heading for the ultimate fall?

MY REVIEW

From the unexpected beginning to the happy ending, I was beguiled with the snarky characters and fun and exciting plot.

Both Lady Estelle Foxbrooke and James Hunter-Savage are dealing with insecurities that occurred when they were young children. Estelle hates James for how he treated her twin brother and James is attracted to Estelle, but is sure she won’t forgive him for what he did. However, they have been thrown together to make sure the Foxbrooke annual event goes on without a hitch and both of them are hiding reasons why it may not be held at all.

I have never instantly disliked characters more than Estelle and James.  Her immaturity, unprofessionalism and entitlement is equal to his arrogance and disdain for the beautiful setting of Somerset. However, they become redeemable the more one gets to know their unfortunate sacrifices they make for their silly, dysfunctional families.

The volatile chemistry between Estelle and James is so sexy and exciting to watch as the big event gets closer and their secrets are revealed. Estelle’s gifts to James are funny, creative, and hostile and I love how James cherishes them knowing they are not meant to be friendly.

Read this book if you enjoy hilarious pranks and banter, adorable puppies, and certifiable family members. I need to go back and read the other books in this series.

Thank you to Ms. Alexander for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Evie Alexander is the author of sexy romantic comedies with a very British sense of humour.

Evie takes a method approach to her work, believing her capacity to repeatedly fail at life and love is what has given her such a rich supply of material for her writing. 

Her interests include reading, eating, saving the world, and fantasising about people who only exist between the pages of her books. 

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