The Unlikely Pair: An MM Enemies to Lovers Romance: Unlikely Dilemmas, Book 2

I am not one for straight contemporary romance, but this book had the perfect blend of high-stakes/life or death, plus complex, lovable characters, and a really fun setting that I thoroughly enjoyed. If you're a fan of this book or have read Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews, I'd highly recommend it. They share similar overall plotlines: unlikely m/m pairing who get trapped/stranded and end up falling in love and having to sort that out once they're back home. Highly recommend both books. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. (A note: I didn't read the first book in this series and the author gives just enough backstory throughout that I didn't feel I'd missed anything!) Knowing what I know now about this book, would I still read it if I went back in time? Yes yes yes! Loved it! See below for the four criteria I use to decide whether and when to read a book CHARACTERS: Harry and Toby are in some ways quintessentially British and I love that. It's fascinating to read how their histories lead them to where they are in politics and how they both chose to become MPs for their respective parties. Toby is charming, somewhat brash, and a little looser in his thoughts, using humour as a way to both deflect but also entertain. Meanwhile Harry is as stiff-lipped as you would expect an aristocrat to be. It is clear from the beginning that they have strong feelings for each other, which they misconstrue, but in reality you can see just how similar they are to each other. As the story…

Read on KU. I enjoyed the first Unlikely Dilemmas book involving Prince Callum and Prime Minister Oliver so I was curious on this next part of the series. Oliver's best friend, Toby, along with their political rival Harry are the main characters in this story. When I first started the book it felt kinda of dragging where I left the book several times to read other things but then came back to continue it, I blame it on my dislike of political topics but I agreed a lot with the characters stances on equality and basic human rights. Needless to say the plane crash brought my attention back and kept it as we see Toby and Harry struggle to survive in the harsh wilderness while also being targeted by hostile enemies. Their genuine concern for keeping the other safe and alive was so unbelievably sweet, their witty back and forth conversations were entertaining and their chemistry was amazing once their attraction was revealed and explored more. Even after their rescue they have to go through so much when they're brought back to their harsh reality. Fair warning that we don't get the explanation of who was after Toby and Harry but author explains in the Author's note why that is. Big declarations of love to the public seem to be the custom in the books, a bit cliché but romantic nonetheless. After that it seems a little rushed but our main characters are together and that's all that matters. In the end these two rivals to lovers do get their well deserved HEA. Would…