When Kate Wilmot’s childhood neighbour Christopher learns the real reason behind Kate’s hostile behaviour towards him, he vows to make peace. Things get interesting when one of Christopher’s attempts to smooth things over with Kate ends in a passionate kiss between these once enemies. We chat with Chloe Liese about inspiration, future releases, and all things Better Hate than Never!
Q: What can readers expect from Better Hate than Never? A: "Readers can expect a story that leans into the enemies of the “enemies to lovers” trope while also revelling in the beauty of building trust, pursuing healing, & experiencing deep intimacy as they become lovers. These two lead characters have truly electric, intense chemistry, and I hope to give readers a satisfying experience of watching that intensity morph from enmity to achingly real, tender love. This book reimagines Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew through a modern, feminist lens that celebrates the kind of woman Shakespeare’s time called (and too often, modern culture still does) a “shrew”—a woman who uses her voice and speaks up and isn’t afraid to generate conflict in challenging the status quo. It has lots of nods to the classic rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You, which is another The Taming of the Shrew retelling and one of my favorite films ever, and I’d say it also gives fans of Anne of Green Gables a vibe reminiscent of Anne and Gilbert’s sparring, evolving, complex relationship. It’s set in the same world as Two Wrongs Make a Right, the first book in the Wilmot Sisters series, so readers can expect to see lots of Jamie and Bea cameos, and they’ll get to spend more time with the ensemble cast of their friends, family, and chosen family, who I had a blast revisiting and bringing along for Kate and Christopher’s story. Finally, my readers can expect what I’m always prioritizing in my work—representation of real human experiences like chronic illness and neurodivergence; an exploration of the very real fears we often carry that people will misunderstood or judge or not love us for those parts of ourselves and a celebration of love that works hard to understand our needs, make safe space for us, and affirm our desirability, our lovableness not in spite of those human realities but because they are part of who we are and make us no less worthy of joy, intimacy, and happily ever after." (Chloe Liese 2023) Continue reading this article on "The Nerd Daily's" website by clicking HERE!
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