I adored this enemies to lovers story! There were a lot of strong (and strong willed) characters, a cute dog, and good family dynamics.

Parisa and Malakai are veterinarians who have practices right next to each other, but practice medicine differently which leads to a lot of tension. Eventually that tension turns to chemistry in a will they, won’t they romcom. Their banter is cute and witty, their support systems through friends and families add to the richness of the story, and their love for animals makes this a wholesome read!

As a vet, this book definitely caught my eye!
Still not sure how I feel about the propagation of holistic veterinary medicine in the place of regular veterinary medicine when normal veterinary medicine is EVIDENCE based veterinary medicine 🤨
But my feelings about that aside the romance was fun! Every time I expected to get that final fireworks moment something else happened!
I also love a romance novel with a good side character and this definitely ticked that box for me!
ARC from Netgalley

I read this book in the first 2 hours of waking up, I thought I'd only read a couple pages... but I found myself finishing it, it was just that hooking!

Parisa owns a Hollistics Pet Wellness center... and right next to it, Malakai owns a vet clinic! These two tough it out throughout the book, and their reasonings slowly change.

Parisa and Malakai have quickly become one of my favorite book couples! I love love LOVE the enemies to lovers dynamic.

There were an insane amount of "oh my god another roadblock" moments, they threw me off slightly, as I find it difficult to continue reading when there are misunderstandings following each other every chapter. But once I finished it I was so glad I did, even through the hard parts.

My favorite parts were the intimate ones! They were written perfectly enough to give me, the reader, butterflies. They were soft but detailed.

This was a sweet rom-com that gave me a nice little serotonin boost to start my day, definitely a novel worth adding to your shelves :))

Love Unleashed by Elise Eliot is a great enemies-to-lovers romcom read about two veterinarians.

The story is about Parisa Hadid who has a pet wellness center, practicing holistic medicine for pets. Her biggest rival is Malakai Dixon, the veterinarian whose office is right next door. Malakai practices traditional medicine when it comes to treating animals and hates Parisa's approach.

The chemistry between Parisa and Malakai was electric, filled with so much banter and tension! Both hated each other but wanted what was best for the animals. As they got to know each other more they found that there was a chance they could work together. Every time I thought they would finally kiss, there was some type of surprise. I loved the anticipation! Every page was so well written I wouldn't change a thing. A great balance of getting to know the main characters as well as the side characters.

I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romcom!

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing me with an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was so fun!! I really enjoyed it and I’m not a massive romcom fan but this definitely gave me some much needed serotonin

I received a digital copy of Love Unleashed via NetGalley to read and review.

Love Unleashed had me laughing out loud throughout the whole book! I think the surfing scene is my favorite part. I also appreciate that the characters’ past personal issues are brought up so we understand them better but these issues aren’t dwelled on.

Also, Cupid is the best!

I just loved this book. The characters, the storyline, that it revolves around pets which just made me happy! I couldn’t put it down and a, excited to see what other books Elise Eliot has written! Great story!

This was a cute, fun, quick read! Parisa and Malakai have a such a tempestuous relationship at first, and I love that there is some real accountability and responsibility had by both of them in order to accept their romantic feelings for one another. I don’t like enemies to lovers stories where one or both characters are mean to the other bc they like them and don’t know how to handle it better (this isn’t 1st grade and we don’t condone that toxicity here) so I love that that wasn’t the deal in this story, that both characters had to realize they are their best selves when they are open, honest, and kind to the other.
Of course the pets are the best part of the story, and I love that healthy forms of pet ownership are depicted and explained throughout. I also love the side characters and can’t wait for the sequel with Malakai’s sister :)
Thank you for the ARC!!!

This was a true enemies-to-lovers romcom. I enjoyed the focus around both of the MCs practices and why they both struggled to understand one another. The banter throughout the book is great and the tension between our MCs is a focus throughout the majority of the book. The side characters add humor, and overall this was a fun read.

Love Unleashed by Elise Eliot is an absolutely adorable novel that is sure to tug at your heartstrings. From the very beginning, I was drawn in by the enemies to lovers relationship between the two main characters, Parisa and Malakai. The constant fighting and banter between these two veterinarians added an extra layer of tension to the story that had me eagerly turning pages.

One thing that really stood out to me about Love Unleashed was the emphasis on cute puppies and the importance of animal care. Parisa's pet wellness center and Malakai's veterinary practice both had a love and respect for animals that was evident throughout the book. It was heartwarming to see how much the characters cared for their furry patients and how they were willing to go above and beyond to help them.

The chemistry between Parisa and Malakai was electric and had me rooting for them throughout the entire book. Even though they started off as enemies, it was clear that there was something more between them. As they were forced to work together due to an unexpected accident, they were able to face their fears and their feelings, leading to a beautiful love story.

Overall, Love Unleashed is a tantalizing enemies to lovers romance that sizzles with banter, passion, and plenty of hilarious twists. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance, cute puppies, and a story that will warm your heart. I give Love Unleashed by Elise Eliot 5 stars!

Cute enemies/rivals to more all about pets - puuuurfect for pet lovers and a nice weekend or vacation read. The rivalry is relentless and fun, and of course a HEA, no real spoiler there.