

Title: Chapen Bend
Author: Kristen Proby
Page count: 245
Published: May 16th, 2023
Publisher: Valentine PR
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Received: From the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Rating: 4/5

There’s a fine line between love and hate.
In Huckleberry Bay, Oregon, everyone knows that when it comes to Juniper “June” Snow – what you see is what you get. When you hire her construction company to do a job, it’s done right, on time, and on budget. When she’s your friend, she’s a ride-or-die who will support you no matter what. And when you’re her enemy…well, she can hold a grudge.
And she’s never forgotten how the tall, dark, and delicious Apollo Winchester hurt her so many years ago.
In a small town, it’s impossible to ignore someone who greets you with a death glare every time you meet. Apollo can’t recall why June hates him, but it doesn’t stop him from stirring her up every chance he gets. There’s something about her stubborn, “don’t mess with me” attitude that keeps him coming back for more. But June is his sister’s best friend and permanently on the “off-limits” list.
June puts aside her war with Apollo and hires him to work on her most important project, the renovation of a chapel into her dream home. She wants the best…and Apollo is the best . . . on the job site and in her bed. He won’t turn down the chance to spend more time with June, especially when it’s clear that she wants him as much as she hates him. Proximity leads to opportunity, and opportunity leads to steamy times between the sheets.
But a mystery threatens June and Apollo will protect her and their growing connection, no matter the cost.

Ohhhh I have been waiting for these two. June has had a grudge against Apollo that she hasn’t told anyone about and she hasn’t gotten over it because of how badly he hurt her, although he has no idea what he had done. June is in need of Apollo’s help with some electrical work. They have amazing banter and they are truly wonderful together. I’m glad that we got the chance to get to know them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I’m excited to see who will be next.


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