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The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy the Instant Sunday Times Bestseller and Enemies-to-Lovers Phenomenon!

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Beschreibung

'Utterly unique, hilarious, swoony beyond my wildest dreams! This book is an instant classic and a true masterpiece, it took my breath away and made my heart explode' Ali Hazelwood

Reader reviews: 'Brilliant in every way' _____ 'I am unashamedly obsessed' _____ 'The yearning here is unparalleled' _____ 'Irresistible...

Beschreibung

'Utterly unique, hilarious, swoony beyond my wildest dreams! This book is an instant classic and a true masterpiece, it took my breath away and made my heart explode' Ali Hazelwood

Reader reviews:
'Brilliant in every way' _____
'I am unashamedly obsessed' _____
'The yearning here is unparalleled' _____
'Irresistible is absolutely right!! I couldn't put this down!' _____
'I want more, I need more!' _____
'Superb writing. This book is phenomenal'_____
'The wit, the banter, the slow burn, the world building. I just LOVED it'_____
'Hands down the easiest 5 stars I've given' _____

A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world, perfect for fans of The Love Hypothesis and Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries.

Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, is in dire need of healing. Naturally - such is the grim comedy of fate - the only healer who can help is Aurienne Fairhrim, preeminent scientist, bastion of moral good, and member of an enemy Order.
Aurienne is desperate for funding to heal the sick - so desperate that, when Osric bribes her to help him, she accepts, even if she detests him and everything he stands for.
A forced collaboration ensues: the brilliant Woman in STEM is coerced into working with the PhD in Murders, much to Aurienne's disgust. As Osric and Aurienne work together to heal his illness and investigate the mysterious reoccurrence of a deadly pox, they find themselves ardently denying their attraction, which only fuels the heat between them.

Tropes include:
Enemies-to-lovers
High interaction slow burn
Hypercompetent idiots
He falls first and harder
Slaughter as a love language

Praise for The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy:

'Sworn enemies, underhanded shenanigans, dazzling magic and delicious romantic tension make this a witty, wonderful gem. Whether you're Team Aurienne (she of the incandescent brilliance) or Team Osric (he of the magnificent cheekbones) or just Team Would You Two Just Kiss Already, I promise you'll love this' Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

'Brilliant and wildly imaginative, with a delicious forbidden romance set in a fascinating fantasy world. Knightley is a remarkable talent, weaving together witty comedy, slow-burn longing, and heart-wrenchingly poetic imagery' Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon

'With the most wickedly delicious banter, Brigitte Knightley is sure to become your next favourite author. This had all the things I love most: a slow-burn romance that hurts so good, truly agonizing enemies-to-lovers, with a twisty mystery at its core' Julie Soto, author of Forget Me Not

'Brigitte Knightley is such a wonderfully talented writer with a unique voice and a real genius for banter. Anyone who loves enemies-to-lovers romantasy, will surely adore The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy!' India Holton author of The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love

'The slow burn romance of my dreams. Whip smart, creative, and brimming with banter and wit . . . both the hero and heroine had me laughing and shouting to just kiss already. This one is a rare delight' Isabe

Rezension

Utterly unique, hilarious, swoony beyond my wildest dreams! This book is an instant classic and a true masterpiece, and I've never read anything like it. Like a warm hug, that also made me laugh, and also took my breath away and made my heart explode. It's like the author took every single trope I adore and executed them in the most perfect way. A magnificent book, and I cannot wait for it to become everyone's favourite and to bring them as much joy as it brought me! Ali Hazelwood

Produktdetails

Verkaufsrang

1888
Einband

Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum

02.06.2026
Verlag Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Produktdetails

Verkaufsrang

1888
Einband

Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum

02.06.2026
Verlag Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Seitenzahl

384
Maße (L/B/H)

19,2/12,5/2,9 cm
Gewicht

260 g
Farbe

Anthrazit / Mauve
Sprache

Englisch
ISBN

978-0-356-52475-7
EU-Ansprechpartner

Hachette Ireland
8 Castlecourt Centre, Castleknock Road, Castleknock
D15 XTP3 Dublin 15
IE
info@hbgi.ie
Herstelleradresse

Little, Brown Book Group
Brellenham House, Lancaster Place
WC2E 7EN London
UK
europe@hachette.co.uk

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  • Meli

    aus Karlsruhe

    5/5

    22.12.2025

    eBook (ePUB)

    Jahreshighlight

    Am Anfang war der Schreibstil so anders, dass ich unentwegt stolperte … aber das lag wohl kaum am Schreibstil als solchem, sondern eher an meinen eigenen Lesegewohnheiten. Von Seite zu Seite fand ich mich besser zurecht. Dieses Buch und sein (wie ich gelesen habe britischer) Humor waren ein Juwel. Ich habe es geliebt. Die Stimmung erinnerte mich an Emily Wildes Enzyklopädie, und die Welt hatte für mich etwas von T. J. Klunes Geschichten. Der Humor war für mich unvergleichlich, und ich freue mich sehr auf den zweiten Band. Die Enemies-to-Lovers-Storyline war für mich genau auf den Punkt. Ich habe das Enemy wirklich gefühlt – und dieses ganz sachte, für die Protagonist:innen langsame to lovers-Gefühl habe ich wie ein kleines Kind vor Weihnachten gefeiert. Dieses Buch wird lange bleiben. Ich weiß jetzt schon, dass ich oft und viel daran denken werde, weil es so einzigartig war. Ich bin dankbar, 2025 mit diesem Buch abzuschließen. Perfekt!

    #2683137

  • MidnightReader

    4/5

    01.10.2026

    Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

    Dranbleiben lohnt sich

    Band 1 konnte mich leider noch nicht ganz überzeugen und stellenweise musste ich mich ein bisschen zum Weiterlesen motivieren. Tatsächlich habe ich vor allem durchgehalten, weil mich der Klappentext von Band 2 so neugierig gemacht hatte und zum Glück hat sich das für mich absolut gelohnt! Spätestens im Laufe des zweiten Bandes hat mich die Geschichte dann komplett gepackt und ich konnte das Buch kaum noch aus der Hand legen. Band 2 wurde für mich sogar zu einem absoluten Fünf-Sterne-Buch. Wer mit Band 1 also noch nicht ganz warm wird: Vielleicht lohnt es sich trotzdem, der Reihe noch eine Chance zu geben!

    #3274287

  • Bewertung

    3/5

    23.09.2025

    Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

    Gut, aber nicht so gut wie erwartet

    Ich kannte die Autorin und möchte "Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love", aber das hat sich für mich leider zu wenig wieder gefunden, die versehentliche Romantik der Szenen aus dem Vorgänger fehlte. War trotzdem nett zu lesen, mit etwas abruptem Ende.

    #2604965

  • Johanna

    3/5

    21.07.2025

    Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

    Great ideas, execution meh

    When I started this book and read about all the different orders and the magic system in the glossary, I got really excited because it sounded very good and interesting and seemed to have a lot of potential. In the end I'm rather disappointed, unfortunately. I really liked the world and its system of magic, the different orders and the mythology it nodded to, but we learn a lot more about it in the glossary than throughout the book. The plot, where it actually happened (which wasn't much of the time), was also good and showed potential with the rediscovering of old ways and experimenting with magic, but it takes up so little space! On the other hand I didn't much like the characters (they were very one-dimensional and stereotypical) and found the writing style very annoying. It was all so flippant and supposed to be funny I guess, but it was over the top for my taste. Even though I usually like some good banter there was waaay too much for it here, and it wasn't even funny. I was also disappointed that the story didn't get resolved in this book. I was kinda expecting this to be a standalone but it's not. I think the banter and them finding each other annoying could have been cut a lot, then there would have been time for a proper resolution in the end, not some abrupt ending that left me unsatisfied. And that at a point where it was finally getting interesting. If you know about the author's background in fanfiction it kind of makes sense for her to have written the story like this, after all many fan fiction stories are centred around the characters and giving them alternative endings and storylines. But then, we mostly already know these characters and the world they are set in very well, so we don't need a lot of world-building and character backgrounds for the story to work. With independet works however we *do* need that background and worldbuilding so we can relate with the characters and understand the world. And even though I got excited about the world here, the execution and the characters lacked the depth for me to get really invested in the story. For fans of true enemies to possibly lovers and sloooow burn, this might still be a hit, I wasn't wholly convinced and am not sure I will continue this series, even though I wanna know how it all turns out Thanks to Little Brown and Netgalley for the e-arc!

    #2545371

  • Bewertung

    2/5

    08.12.2025

    Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

    War okay

    Es war ein okay-es Buch. Das erste Drittel war in Ordnung, das zweite Drittel war unterirdisch (habe fast aufgehört zu lesen) und im letzten Drittel wird es dann wirklich gut! Leider wird die Story am Ende nicht aufgelöst und ich bin mir wirklich nicht sicher, ob das für mich genug ist um die Fortsetzung zu lesen. Mit besserem Lektorat hätte man dieses Fiasko verhindern können. Persönlich fand ich auch den Humor etwas zu infantil für Erwachsene und einige Szenen etwas zu explizit für Kinder. Ich vermute es gibt eine Kohorte von Teenagern, für die das Buch passen würde.

    #2672579

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    15.09.2025

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    Tension!

    From the start, Osric (an assassin from the Fyren order) and Aurienne (a healer from the rival Haelan order) are at odds in every sense. Their dislike is believable, well‑motivated, and gives real fuel to the tension. I loved how they have to work together even though they can barely stand each other those moments of forced proximity produce some of the best sparks. The romance doesn’t rush. It simmers. Those early, small moments looks, gestures, reluctant conversations feel more meaningful because they are earned. Every time they almost give in (or one of them does) was satisfying. There’s more than just romance. There’s a disease affecting children, a degenerative disorder that threatens Osric, political factionalism between magical orders, moral conflicts about how to heal, who deserves help, etc. It gives depth. The magical orders, the tensions between them, the ethical questions these all added texture. The dialogue and voice are big wins for me. Osric’s dark humor, outspoken cynicism, Aurienne’s professionalism and resistance their verbal sparring is often funny, sharp, sometimes irreverent. It balances the darker stuff.

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