The Hating Game
Author: Sally Thorne
Trope: Slow Burn, Enemies to Lovers, One Bed, Workplace Romance
Point of view: Single, First person
In a nutshell: Lucy Hutton has always been certain that the nice girl can get the corner office. She’s charming and accommodating and prides herself on being loved by everyone at Bexley & Gamin. Everyone except for coldly efficient, impeccably attired, physically intimidating Joshua Templeman. And the feeling is mutual. Trapped in a shared office together 40 (OK, 50 or 60) hours a week, they’ve become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. There’s the Staring Game. The Mirror Game. The HR Game. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything - especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking. If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong.
Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.
What I thought: What a gem this book is! The Hating Game is funny, clever, sweet and steamy, introducing us to workplace rivals Lucy and Joshua and the ‘games’ that make up their office days. As with so many enemies to lovers stories, the character development is delightful and the romance build swoon worthy - this is no exception! This was such an entertaining read full of banter and off the charts chemistry. Highly recommend!
