Book Review: A Rivalry Of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
This is the perfect book for readers that love a spicy, low stakes, rom-com style romantasy that will have you giggling and kicking your feet.
This story follows Edwina, a human author known for her spicy romance novels about the fae. She feels as if she is living the dream when she’s invited on a book tour through the faelands that inspired her novels. But when she learns her tour partner is none other than her rival, William Haywood—an annoyingly perfect fae poet who despises her work—things take a turn for the worse. And she discovers that at the end of the tour, only one of them will win the coveted publishing contract that could make or break their careers.
When the fae are involved, bargains are inevitable. So, when William proposes a bet on who can seduce the most people during the tour to win the contract, Edwina, drunk on fae wine, agrees. What started as a rivalry quickly sparks jealousy in Edwina and despite their loathing, she can’t help the jealously that begins brewing. The bargain was suppose to be about seducing others…but what happens when their objects of desire turn out to be each other?
Main Tropes:
Academic Rivals To Lovers
Fae Bargain
Rom-Com
Forced Proximity
Spicy (🌶️)
Duel POV
The witty banter, sizzling attraction, and mix of magic and romance come together beautifully during this story. This is the kind of book you won’t want to put down once you dive in. Prepare for a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud journey full of steamy moments and unexpected twists between academic rivals.