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Falling for My Enemy: A Hot Romantic Comedy (Dirty Martini Running Club Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Claire Kingsley (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 11,000 ratings
What happens when frenemies take the experiment out of the lab and into the bedroom?

Corban Nash is a self-proclaimed data nerd with a sexy half smile and a set of abs that leave girls drooling. He developed a theory he claims will make two people fall in love. And after numerous tests on friends and family, it’s been successful for everyone who’s tried it. The problem is, it’s never worked on him. And he doesn’t know why.

Still, he’s determined to prove his theory. The only thing standing in his way? Hazel Kiegen.

Hazel refuses to be distracted by Corban’s adorable awkwardness or his temptingly muscular body. He claims to have cracked the code to falling in love, and she’s going to prove him wrong.

From the moment these two rivals meet, their chemistry is irresistible. And what’s wrong with a little sex between enemies? But when they put Corban’s theory to the test for themselves, the results are deliciously unexpected.

Author’s note: STAND-ALONE romcom featuring a sexy nerd with a great big... heart. Tons of tension and witty banter. Super hot frenemies with benefits. Badass lady friendships with a widening circle of trust. And a romantic HEA that will leave you swooning. Falling for My Enemy was previously titled Love According to Science.
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One corner of this mouth
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What if I dare you?

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"The sexual chemistry between the two is OFF THE CHARTS HOT and when they finally get together, it's explosive!" ~Bookish Stacy, Blogger ★★★★★

"I became so addicted to them...their sparring, seeing how their magnificent brains worked, and ooh--their sexual chemistry! Yes- please and thank you- it was hot!" ~Red Enigma Book Blog ★★★★★

"Oh my word!!! This book is on my top reads of the year." ~Emily, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"This was a fabulous, fun, hot read. LOVED it!!" ~Reading Willing & Able Blog ★★★★★

"Be prepared - being a nerd who is a bit distracted and a bit socially awkward is sexy and Corbin is going to move to the top of your list of book boyfriends." ~Peggy, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"Be still my heart...Corban!!! Be prepared to fall in love with the sexiest of all scientists!! Who doesn't love a man with brains and abs??" ~Closet Romance Reader Blog ★★★★★

"This really was a great read. The character development was excellent! Even the side characters were great! The sex was HOT, no like for real there's a scene in the copy room, it was h-o-t!" ~Kaylee, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I would give this book ALL THE STARS if I could. Five is not nearly enough. This is such a clever, fresh take on finding your soul-mate and Corban and Hazel were two peas-in-a-pod, two penguins finding their own brand of crazy and living happily ever after." ~Read Me Romance Blog ★★★★★

"They were both so awkward, but their chemistry was insane. Throw in some amazing lady friendships, and a sugary sweet epilogue, this was a definite winner!" ~Kate, Goodreads Reviewer ★★★★★

"I love it when the writing is clever, witty and snappy, and this book has it in spades! Kingsley had me busting out in laughter while giving my heart the very best kind of emotional workout." ~Book Addict, Blogger ★★★★★

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0841FYJ8N
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Always Have, LLC (January 23, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 23, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.0 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 430 pages
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Claire Kingsley is a USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author of sexy, heartfelt contemporary romance, romantic comedies, and small-town romantic suspense. She writes sassy, quirky heroines, swoony heroes who love their women hard, romantic happily ever afters, and all the big feels.

She can't imagine life without coffee, great books, and all the characters who inhabit her imagination. She lives in the inland Pacific Northwest with her three kids.

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Customers enjoy this romantic comedy for its witty banter and lighthearted enemies-to-lovers storyline, particularly praising Hazel and Corbin's adorable chemistry. The book features spontaneous animal facts that customers find endearing, and one customer notes how the author perfectly captures their quirky personalities. Customers appreciate the steamy scenes and easy-to-read writing style.

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178 customers mention "Readability"178 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining to read, with one noting it's as compelling as the first book in the series.

"...Comedic writing gold and absolutely priceless! If you haven't read Kingsley’s work yet, change that now...." Read more

"Fun read with adorkable characters and a great funny friend group. Well written and with well-rounded and relatable characters...." Read more

"...way Corbin interacted with the characters, so it was wonderful to finally read their story...." Read more

"Love the nerdiness. I like how realistic the characters are, with quirks and all. Third book is good too, promise." Read more

102 customers mention "Humor"99 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, praising its witty banter and constant laughter-inducing moments. One customer particularly appreciates the nerdy banter between Hazel and Corban.

"...main characters, loveable and memorable secondary characters, crackerjack wit, and hit after hit to the heart, this book is a definite must read...." Read more

"...I loved the penguin but, so heartwarming and sweet. Their banter, especially when enemies was excellent...." Read more

"...I liked Hazel. She was quirky and true to herself. Corban was not the usual alpha-male character I'm used to, but he was likeable as well...." Read more

"Hazel and Corban definitely are made for each other. Their conversations are cute and adorable. They fit together like two peas in a pod!" Read more

79 customers mention "Romance"79 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy this romantic comedy, particularly appreciating its lighthearted enemies-to-lovers plot and the build-up in the relationship between the characters.

"...They're so delightfully, comically awkward with each other that I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face...." Read more

"...No overly complicated stupid drama. More light hearted with some 18+ spice...." Read more

"...Then there’s the awesome, heartwarming relationships between Hazel and her girlfriends. There’s hot and super steamy nooky...." Read more

"A delightful enemies to lovers story! Of course they weren't really enemies, more like confrontational!..." Read more

76 customers mention "Cuteness"76 positive0 negative

Customers find the book cute and sexy, particularly appreciating the chemistry between Hazel and Corbin, describing them as a super cute geeky couple.

"...quirky, larger-than-life and eternally endearing main characters, loveable and memorable secondary characters, crackerjack wit, and hit after hit to..." Read more

"...Their conversations are cute and adorable. They fit together like two peas in a pod!" Read more

"Loved how cute and quirky they were! It was a fun and fasted paced book. Would definitely recommend if you like nerdy romances!" Read more

"...Dorgan is cute in his nerdiness. He needs Hazel in so many ways!" Read more

74 customers mention "Character development"71 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the author perfectly captures their quirky personalities, while another mentions the whole new level of intimacy in their portrayal.

"...With quirky, larger-than-life and eternally endearing main characters, loveable and memorable secondary characters, crackerjack wit, and hit after..." Read more

"...Well written and with well-rounded and relatable characters. No overly complicated stupid drama. More light hearted with some 18+ spice...." Read more

"...They were unique characters with their nerdiness and I would say inclusion of being on the spectrum...." Read more

"Love the nerdiness. I like how realistic the characters are, with quirks and all. Third book is good too, promise." Read more

61 customers mention "Enlightened content"56 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the book's scientific content, particularly the spontaneous animal facts that are endearing, and one customer mentions the intelligent banter between characters.

"...I loved the penguin but, so heartwarming and sweet. Their banter, especially when enemies was excellent...." Read more

"...loved that Hazel and Corban accepted they do and think about things differently...." Read more

"...And I love all the random animal facts thrown in...." Read more

"...awkward, genius-level intelligent people would be sweet, romantic, passionate and hot...." Read more

35 customers mention "Steamy content"35 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the steamy scenes in the book.

"...There’s hot and super steamy nooky. And of course the requisite misunderstandnings and dramatics that makes a good lovestory truly great...." Read more

"...-level intelligent people would be sweet, romantic, passionate and hot...." Read more

"...And would definitely recommend this book! Their chemistry is undeniably HOT...." Read more

"...Super steamy, super sweet, and it will have you laughing and crying. Read it." Read more

29 customers mention "Writing quality"29 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, noting its easy readability and well-crafted dialogue. One customer mentions there are no grammar or spelling errors, while another describes it as a sweet light read.

"...I love it when the writing is clever, witty and snappy, and this book has it in spades!..." Read more

"Fun read with adorkable characters and a great funny friend group. Well written and with well-rounded and relatable characters...." Read more

"...There’s little to no grammar/spelling errors and everything flows nicely. The scenes are not abrupt and written smoothly...." Read more

"...A solid three stars. They’re not bad. They’re well written. But they all lack something...." Read more

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  • BookAddict
    5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Comedy at its Finest -- Don't Miss This One!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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    Hazel and Colton are both scientists. She studies non-verbal communication as it relates to love, and he's developed a questionnaire guaranteed to build intimacy. He has numerous wedding invitations that prove it works, but what he doesn’t have is the empirical data to back it up, and Hazel has been challenging Colton about it online for months. Then things take an ironic turn when Colton is offered a job at the university where Hazel works. And his office is next door to hers.

    Hazel and Colton are enemies of the finest caliber, but unfortunately, they both have a powerful case of hate-lust. When they’re in each other's company, it's like a live wire arcing between them, threatening to torch anyone in the vicinity as things between them zip, zap and spark. In spite of the chemistry, neither one has much social acuity when it comes to dating. They're so delightfully, comically awkward with each other that I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face. Hazel and Colton are my choice for winners as Most Adorable Romcom Couple Ever!

    I love it when the writing is clever, witty and snappy, and this book has it in spades! Kingsley had me busting out in laughter while giving my heart the very best kind of emotional workout. Then there's Hazel and her girl tribe. They support and encourage each other and the conversations between Hazel and her gal pals are side-splittingly funny. And their snarky exchanges with the mean girls? Comedic writing gold and absolutely priceless!

    If you haven't read Kingsley’s work yet, change that now. With quirky, larger-than-life and eternally endearing main characters, loveable and memorable secondary characters, crackerjack wit, and hit after hit to the heart, this book is a definite must read. You’ll cling to these characters long after the last page and be ready to dive right back in for a second read as soon as you’ve finished the epilogue.
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  • Tarha
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2025
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    Fun read with adorkable characters and a great funny friend group. Well written and with well-rounded and relatable characters. No overly complicated stupid drama. More light hearted with some 18+ spice. Definitely going to read book 3, but I feel like the series could still be read as standalone books.
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  • Akimball
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quirky, Sweet and Sexy
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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    I read these books out of order and I’m really happy that I did. This was the third book I ready (I read Sophie first, then Everly, now Hazel). I had been introduced to Hazel in the other books but didn’t quite have a grasp for her and had seen the way Corbin interacted with the characters, so it was wonderful to finally read their story.

    They were unique characters with their nerdiness and I would say inclusion of being on the spectrum. They weren’t diagnosed-per se, but it was clear as you got to know the characters. I loved the penguin but, so heartwarming and sweet. Their banter, especially when enemies was excellent. And that copy room scene may have been the best from the series so far.

    I happened to find Claire Kingsley oh Kindle Unlimited and am so glad I did! These books are definitely escapism at its best and just what I need to unwind after a long day. You truly get immersed in the world and characters. Can’t wait for Nora’s book.
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  • Mel Jones
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2025
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    Love the nerdiness. I like how realistic the characters are, with quirks and all. Third book is good too, promise.
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  • Y-Factor
    3.0 out of 5 stars Different but good
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2025
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    I've read a lot of Claire's books, and although. I enjoyed this one, it was somewhat different...

    I liked Hazel. She was quirky and true to herself. Corban was not the usual alpha-male character I'm used to, but he was likeable as well. I had some minor issues - see below:

    I found that a lot of characteristics usually assigned to the FMC was assigned to the MMC in this story, and I'm still not sure how I feel about that. The insecurities, biting his bottom lip, being quirky, not going after what he wants, that was Corban. My favorite book heroes know what they want and they go after it, and if that is the kind of hero you like, this book might be a bit of a letdown for you.

    The relationship developed very slowly - the main leads were still not "together" at the 84% mark, and the story felt like it was dragging. A lot of words / pages provided too much information on the peripherals (the race, the drinking, work etc.) and this detracted from the relationship (and getting it where it needs to be).

    The intent might have been different, but I felt that too much emphasis was placed on Dorgan as research / experiment leading to two people falling in love with each other. It made me question whether their feelings for each other were genuine. Corban, especially, seemed to be fixated on his own theory not working on him, even when he completed the questionnaire with the woman who was supposed to be the love of his life.

    The other thing that was missing for me was the lack of spice. Yes, there were two or three scenes, but these were almost over before it started (that's how quick it was) and lacked the usual finesse that Claire writes such scenes with.
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  • 5Star
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great
    Reviewed in Australia on February 27, 2020
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    Another great read by Claire Kingsley. Hilariously funny, heart warming and inspiring. Loved catching back up with this group of friends after reading the first book, Faking Miss Right. Not to mention the crossover with other books like Book Boyfriends.

    Well written and good editing.
    A fun rom com. Looking forward to the next book in this series.
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  • Alice K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful love story! OMG Hazel and Corban are EVERYTHING! ❤️
    Reviewed in Germany on January 31, 2023
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    Hot. Hotter. Corban Nash.
    OH MY GOODNESS!
    An absolutely handsome data nerd?
    Charming and sexy as hell?
    OMG YES PLEASE!
    So where's my personal Corban Nash?? 😍🤔

    Don't know what I'm talking about? Sorry!
    This should be a professional review. Somehow...

    So... I read Falling For My Enemy (#2 of the Dirty Martini Running Club Series) by Claire Kingsley and I'm SO IN LOVE NOW and FOREVER! ❤️

    Hazel Kiegen has one huge nemesis called Corban Nash. He claims to know how to make people fall in love but for Hazel this theory is highly doubtable! When both find out they've to work together - hell breaks loose! Oh my. But doesn't hate could turn into something different?

    When I read the first book of the Dirty Martini Running Club (the story of Everly and Shepherd) I totally fell in love with this awesome group of girlfriends and I don't know what took me so long to go back to them! Honestly, what was wrong with me?!
    These women are HILARIOUS and so inspiring!
    This book is the love story of Hazel and Corban.
    Hazel is this absolutely intelligent woman and Corban, the cute data nerd, fit perfectly together... although both can't see it at first!
    They hate each other soooo much! And I never knew that hate could be soooo hot!
    THEIR CHEMISTRY IS BRILLIANT! PALPABLE! I definitely felt their attraction through my kindle! It definitely caught fire more than once! 🔥😆 HOLY...
    I devoured their story! I enjoyed every moment of it and couldn't stop myself from falling in love with them more and more!
    Awwwww! How is it even possible to be soooo cute and charming, but also SEXY at the same time?? Well, Corban Nash is all that!
    Perfect book boyfriend! 😍😍😍😍

    I totally enjoyed this great combination of hate-lust, humour, romance, drama, friendship and lots of other things!!!

    And you know what I loved so much as well?
    I'm curious now to read Sophie's story and Nora's and I'm hoping for Jensen's story too!
    Nora's hot half-brother needs a book! 🔥❤️😍

    Thank you, thank you, thank you Claire Kingsley! I really need to read all your books ASAP!!!
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  • Camila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Apaixonante!
    Reviewed in Brazil on November 25, 2022
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    Um livro leve, divertido, com um casal adorável e cenas picantes! Amei! Toda a coleção do clube “dirty Martini” é excelente e esperarei ansiosa pela história de Nora.
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  • Akankhya Sahu
    5.0 out of 5 stars Corban and Hazel have my Lil heart
    Reviewed in India on September 27, 2023
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    This is so damn wonderful especially them being eachother penguin and producing small five little pangu babies. So sweet and beautiful love story love it.
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  • Jessica CW
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Penguins
    Reviewed in Canada on May 6, 2020
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    Corban and Hazel are enemies. She hated his love theory and he hates that she won't stop critizing it before she even sees what he sees. What's worse is they have to work together in person now. It's a game of war and something more....

    I really enjoyed this book. Two strong characters with brilliant minds who still have flaws and fears. They appear to have their stuff together but as you get to know them they have room to grow and really get it together.

    I haven't read Everly's story so I need to do that, but I also cannot wait to see Sophie and Nora's story. Also Jensen... He's seems like an interesting male that could be someone's prince charming.
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