Rating: ★★★★☆
Audience: Contemporary Romance
Length: 280 pages
Author: Amanda Schimmoeller
Publisher: ABS Publishing, LLC
Release Date: March 13th, 2025
Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads

BOOK SUMMARY:

I’ve never needed help from anyone. I certainly don’t need it from the infuriating doctor next door.

I loathe my uncivil neighbor and the loud music he blares before the sun has risen. Even the dogs I walk—for one of my four jobs—despise him.

I’d be happy never seeing him again. But when he becomes his niece’s guardian for a few months and is in desperate need of a nanny, I begrudgingly accept the position.

How can I refuse when the salary he offers will allow me to open my dog rescue? It’s a win-win. Or a lose-win, depending on how you look at it. I mean, I still have to be around Tyler, and I would never consider that winning.

But the more time I spend with him, my cold indifference is melting away. And the way he’s starting to look at me feels more molten than icy.

I knew that Tyler was trouble from the moment I met him, but now I think I might be the one in trouble…of losing my heart.

I Knew He Was Trouble is an enemies to lovers, next-door-neighbor romcom with sizzling chemistry but no explicit content. It’s the first book in the Sweeter Than Fiction series, following four best friends finding love.

Thank you to the author for a gifted copy.

THIS WAS DARLING.

I adored this book and it is officially my new favorite by Amanda. I loved the connection between Tyler and Kelsey. There’s some playful banter and a prank war that doesn’t get out of control and lots of good forced proximity moments. (*note: I do consider this a sweet version of enemies to lovers not a full blown enemies mode). And I will say I LOVED how the preconceived notions were handled between them.

I loved watching Tyler and Kelsey interact and constantly found myself wanting to pick up this book. It’s light and sweet and brought me some joy. The chemistry was FELT and gosh do I love good kissing scenes.

There was a minor quip I had about the third act and with Evie. Do five year old’s have homework every day and ballet dance solos? Because that didn’t quit click for me. Otherwise Evie was really cute and a fun addition to the story (and maybe we get her mom’s book too??).

ANYWHO. A delightful read. I love a strong female friendship group. The Taylor Swift references are fun and I look forward to reading more in this series.

Overall audience notes:

• Contemporary Romance
• Language: none
• Romance: kisses

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