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No More Terrible Dates: A Sweet Enemies-to-Lovers RomCom (Friends & Forevers Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Kate O'Keeffe (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 792 ratings

Book 2 of 3: Friends & Forevers

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Am I facing a second chance at love with my high school crush, or setting myself up for another round of heartbreak?

Alex Walsh is my worst nightmare.

He's the full package of handsome and suave, the heartthrob of my high school days. The memory of our kiss hasn't faded, despite the humiliation that followed.

Now I'm stuck working with him, showcasing his photographs—and inadvertently, his charm—at my boss's gallery.

But I've turned over a new leaf. No more kissing toads. My friends and I made a pact to find Mr. Right, not Mr. Right Back to High School. Even if his photographs and his story have touched my heart in a way I didn’t see coming.

Can I resist falling for the guy I've spent so many years trying to forget?

No Terrible Bad Dates is a heart-warming enemies to lovers rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Jane the Virgin. It is a full length novel and can be read as a stand-alone title. High Tea series is a spin-off of Kate O'Keeffe's bestselling Cozy Cottage Café series.

Readers LOVE No More Terrible Dates!:

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kate O'Keeffe delivers another delightful read, full or fun, humor, and a wonderfully romantic happily ever after." - Whitney Dineen, bestselling author for The Event

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "So fun and romantic. I enjoyed every minute of it!" - Annabelle Costa, bestselling author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Drinking hazard alert: do not sip beverages while reading this book. Given the pacing of the jokes, your Kindle will thank you for not spraying it with coffee when you laugh. - Diane Michaels, author of King and Queen series

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This was such a perfect sequel! So fun and romantic and every bit as good as the original! I enjoyed every minute of it!" - Annabelle Costa, bestselling author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It isn't often a book is laugh out loud funny but this one certainly is." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "If you want cover to cover laughter and a lovely romance thrown in then you won't be disappointed. I can highly recommend this book." - Booksprout reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I loved this book it was just as great as the first. The chemistry between Darcy and Alex you can feel coming right off the page. Highly recommend this book." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kate O'Keeffe is a master at banter and repartee between the main characters in the book, the story has so much humour with a promising romance running through it." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Well-written, with drama, angst, humor, amusing circumstances, great dialog, witty banter, delightful characters, with unforgettable, secondary characters, and delicious romance. A wonderfully, engaging read." - Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kate O'Keeffe delivers another delightful read, full or fun, humor, and a wonderfully romantic happily ever after." - USA Today bestseller Whitney Dineen

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Drinking hazard alert: do not sip beverages while reading this book. Given the pacing of the jokes, your Kindle will thank you for not spraying it with coffee when you laugh. - Diane Michaels, author of King and Queen series

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "This was such a perfect sequel! So fun and romantic and every bit as good as the original! I enjoyed every minute of it!" - Annabelle Costa, bestselling author of My Perfect Ex-Boyfriend

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "It isn't often a book is laugh out loud funny but this one certainly is." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "If you want cover to cover laughter and a lovely romance thrown in then you won't be disappointed. I can highly recommend this book." - Booksprout reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "I loved this book it was just as great as the first. The chemistry between Darcy and Alex you can feel coming right off the page. Highly recommend this book." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Kate O'Keeffe is a master at banter and repartee between the main characters in the book, the story has so much humour with a promising romance running through it." - Goodreads reviewer

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Well-written, with drama, angst, humor, amusing circumstances, great dialog, witty banter, delightful characters, with unforgettable, secondary characters, and delicious romance. A wonderfully, engaging read." - Amazon Vine Voice Reviewer

From the Author

Kate O'Keeffe is a USA Today bestselling author of laugh-out-loud, feel-good romantic comedies. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family and two scruffy dogs. When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries (back when we used to be able to do that), and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

Visit kateokeeffe.com to sign up to her newsletter to keep up to date on new releases, great deals on books, and more.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07WRGRJV9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Lime Books (September 26, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 26, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 650 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1692648330

Best Sellers Rank: #204,936 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #153 in Australia & Oceania Literature
- #3,820 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Kindle Store)
- #14,059 in Romantic Suspense (Kindle Store)

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USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kate O'Keeffe writes exactly what she loves to read: laugh-out-loud romantic comedies with swoon-worthy heroes and gorgeous feel-good happily ever afters. She lives and loves in beautiful Hawke's Bay, New Zealand with her family and two scruffy dogs. When she's not penning her latest story, Kate can be found hiking up hills (slowly), traveling to different countries, and eating chocolate. A lot of it.

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JacQueline Roe

fun and flirty enemies to lovers

Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2023

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I really enjoyed the fun tension between Darcy and Alex, the way he teased her and how they had to work together. Forced proximity may not be fun in real life, but it’s so fun in books like this! Lol! I was not expecting to be stunned near the end, but I’m glad things worked out for a fun ending.

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020

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Darcy is a delight and Alex is an Ass. Not to mention Loony-Toones Larissa. But it works. And it's fun. Even with the awkward ABBA karaoke.

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Kristeane Benavides

Loved it!

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023

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O’Keeffe has fabulous characters who give you all the feels. I love the laugh out loud moments and all the romance. The single people struggles remind anyone of how horrible the dating scene can be, and it’s wonderful that something worked out for Darcy.

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019

This book was a great short read, with a few hilarious scenarios thrown in for good measure. One word, hobbyhorse.

In my opinion the main character is reminiscent of Bridget Jones, intelligent but not the sharpest and ends up in some silly situations of her own doing.

I was slightly disappointed that there wasn’t more character development. I feel like I have no idea what the main and supporting characters look like, as well as a personal inability to emotionally invest in the characters. I am an avid reader and usually end up yearning for never ending books in a series, I didn’t connect with this book on that level. It was cute and funny, but I was left wanting more.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

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Molly G. Hamblin

Old habits can be hurtful when - and if - you grow up

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019

It is always really annoying when something happened to you when you were younger that you found socially scarring- and the perpetrators have no memory of the incident.

One bully, had the gall to say something along the lines of: well we were young and I have no memory so it must not have been too bad a thing, right? Still a jerk right?

Alex had the temerity to embarrass Darcy as a teen, and been a continuing plonker since then.

When Darcy has epic fails in her efforts to have not awful dates, Alex messes with her emotions.

Has the male finally committed to being a man and less of a jerk? Is he capable of being less of a jerk more often? Does he care enough to make it worthwhile to try ?

Note, I do not refer to mister dingleberry as a Man.

Alex is a stubborn butthead - in whom Darcy is all too smitten.

Is he capable of better than twelve year old behavior with Darcy? More than just on a hormonal level.

Funny, too true, and sometimes sweet / sometimes annoying.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

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MacKenzie Emery

Great story for Darcy, clean romance

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2023

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Darcy made a pact with her friends called the No More Bad Dates pact. So far she has helped her friend Sophie find love (see previous book in series) and now she hopes it’s her turn.

After an Initial Meeting that went terribly wrong Darcy is ready to call it quits on dating. Her friends, Sophie and Erin, decide to help her out and begin looking on a dating app for the perfect guy for Darcy.

Darcy finds herself dating a man who should be the perfect match on paper but her heart and mind keep thinking about someone she should hate.

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No More Terrible Dates

Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2023

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Darcy is tired of going on terrible dates and agrees to a pact with her two best friends Erin and Sophie to field each other's dates. She goes on a few dates with Seth the dentist while being forced to work with Alex on a showing of his photographs for her bosses grand opening of her new art studio.

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021

In this series, three women make a pact to follow procedures that will insure positive dating experiences. The story takes place in New Zealand. The series is palatable if readers think of the books as geared to YA. Darcy works for an eccentric movie star, Larissa. She has rebranded as a lifestyle expert, much like Gwyneth Paltrow on steroids. Her latest venture us opening an art gallery next to Cozy Cottage, for photography only. She is entrapped with those displayed at Cozy Cottage High Tea Cafe. Those were done by Alex. He was mentioned in book one. He's Sophie's cousin. Darcy new him in high school, but hates him for a new unknown reason. She is unhappy with the prospect of organizing his photography exhibit and quite snarky to him. As she sees more if him professionally and socially, she grows more attracted to him. She finally tells him why she resents him. She could have mentioned the incident right away to laugh about it and clear the air. Things smooth out between them, so do figure some big day conflict is approaching. It does, at the least propitious time; and it's horrible and unforgivable. I didn't "chortle" once during the book. The story was forgettable.

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Kika

Again

Reviewed in Brazil on September 30, 2020

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Just like in the other 2 books in the "High Tea" series this book brings all the goodies: enticing stories, great characters and lots of humor.

Riyu

Good book

Reviewed in India on March 30, 2021

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This will be my least favorite book compared to all other books in cozy cottage Cafe and Cafe high tea. I was not really convinced that he stopped loving chethana....I felt the same with Bailey too. But this book was better than Bailey n Ryan's book

marnie

quirky and fun

Reviewed in Australia on June 7, 2021

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This book is a fun light hearted read. As soon as I finished I immediately bought the next one in the series. High tea, romance and some laugh out loud moments make this good night time reading

Bia

Good book, but…

Reviewed in Brazil on February 20, 2024

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This book is good, I was enjoying the development of Darcy and Alex’s relationship. But the third breakup act just makes me want to take her out of that situation. I had the feeling the author spend more time and pages focusing on the relationship between Darcy and the side characters than on Alex, which made the book feel really rushed and fast paced at the end, that was a bit disappointing :/

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