The Cul-de-Sac War
A Small-Town Enemies-to-Lovers Rom-Com
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
Bestselling author Melissa Ferguson's The Cul-de-Sac War takes "all's fair in love and war" to a whole new level in this hilarious enemies-to-lovers rom-com about two neighbors. Fences get crossed, pranks escalate, and sparks fly, perfect for fans of Set It Up and It Happened One Summer.
"Melissa Ferguson delivers another heartwarming, hilarious, and deeply felt story." --Patti Callahan, NYT bestselling author
Actress Bree Leake doesn't want to be tied down, but just when it's time to move on again, Bree's parents make her an offer; hold steady in Abingdon for one full year, and they will give her the one thing she's always wanted--her grandmother's house. Her dreams are coming true . . . until life throws her some curve balls.
And then there's her new neighbor. Chip McBride.
For the first time in her life, she's met the person who could match her free-spirited air--and it's driving her to the ledge of sanity. She would move heaven and earth to have him out of her life, but according to the bargain she's struck, she cannot move out of her house and away from the man who's making her life miserable. So begins Bree's obsessive new mission: to drive Chip out of the neighborhood--and fast.
Bree isn't the only one who's a wee bit competitive, and as Chip registers what Bree's up to, he's more than willing to fight fire with fire. But as their pranks escalate, the line between love and hate starts to blur.
"Melissa Ferguson delivers romantic comedy at its finest--full of banter, heart, and irresistible charm." --Katherine Reay, bestselling author of The Printed Letter Bookshop
Pick up The Cul-De-Sac War today and experience a romance filled with plenty of swoon worthy tension (but none of the spice) and discover why readers can't get enough of Melissa Ferguson's signature mix of banter, charm, and happily-ever-afters. With discussion questions included, it's also the perfect pick for your next book club read.
Tropes:
Enemies-to-loversSmall-town romanceForced proximityAspiring actress/normal guy
For more from Melissa Ferguson, check out Meet Me in the Margins, How to Plot a Payback, and The Perfect Rom-Com!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Ferguson returns to the world of The Dating Charade in this cute but slight rom-com. Actor Bree Leake stumbles into Chip McBride while she's attempting to avoid an embarrassing costume malfunction during a performance at the historic Barter Theater in Abingddon, Va. It's an adorable meet-cute, and both are immediately smitten despite Chip's girlfriend waiting just inside the theater. But Bree's feelings sour when, after a fellow driver almost runs her off the road on her way home, she realizes that Chip is both the object of her road rage and her new next-door neighbor. After a few more bungled interactions, their good first impression dissolves completely and the pair become locked in a neighborhood prank war. But after a surprisingly compassionate night which seems to hint toward a cease-fire, Bree pulls off a prank that goes too far. Disappointingly, the focus on their feud leaves little time to explore the softer side of Chip and Bree's feelings for each other. Instead, the emotional core of the novel is found in Chip's strained relationship with his father and the touching moments between Bree and her well-intentioned, matchmaking parents. Readers will find plenty here to hold their interest, but long for a more fleshed-out love story.
