I have a love/hate relationship with the books R.S. Grey writes. Some of them are really good - when they say rom-com, they mean rom-com. Others have fallen well short of expectations, and others are middling. I always seem to come back for more though. THEIR LAST RESORT fell into the middling category for me - I guess this is what happens when some authors just churn out book after book that have varying degrees of similarities.

If you love trope-laden books, then you'll love this one. Everything from enemies to lovers, forced proximity, office romance and more featured here. For me, it was too much. I think the forced proximity worked well here (they are on a resort after all!) I would have appreciated more depth even with the light-hearted tone, and I felt like the romance was ultimately missing someone. I'm sure though that solid fans of Grey will love this one!

I love this author and her work so I was so thankful for NetGalley for the ARC of Their Last Resort.

I felt like this would’ve been better if it was new adult/college and not 25/30 year olds. I think there was even more of a story to be told. This is definitely a slow burn. I really enjoyed Cole’s POV because he was such a goner from day one!

RS Grey is the queen of romcom and she’s done it again in Their Last Resort.

Paige’s seemingly perfect job has one hang up, her boss, Cole. The two of them have been swapping jabs since the day they met, and after all this time their sparks come to a head when a Hurricane is coming.

The banter, the “only one bed” disaster, the Meet Joe Black reference. RS Grey had me rolling with laughter.

While I do wish we had gotten to see Paige meet Cole’s “beige” parents this book met all my expectations! Definitely pick it up if you need a good laugh.

Absolutely loved the humor, banter in this book. R.S. is one of my favorite authors. Thanks Netgalley/Montlakefor the ARC.

*thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

This book is the reason why R.S. Grey will always be one of my favourite authors. her signature humour, her writing style ,grumpy men and quirky fmcs. I read this in one sitting. genuinely put a smile on my face. I will never not recommend this author. 5/5 would recommended

I was recently introduced to R.S. Grey, and have been really enjoying her books. When I saw that she has a new book coming out, I quickly requested it! "Their Last Resort" focuses on Paige and Cole, who both work for a luxurious ocean resort in the Turks and Caicos. While Cole is a fastidious and conscientious director who loves keeping things orderly, Paige runs the fun, often disastrous activities for their guests. Sparks fly when they first meet, but their opposite viewpoints on life cause them to butt heads daily. But when a hurricane threatens to destroy the island, it's all hands on deck to keep the resort and its guests safe. And what will happen to that sexual tension when Paige and Cole end up stuck in the same room?

This was a really cute story, and I found myself rooting for both Paige and Cole (although I'm more of a Type A like Cole). My only complaint is that the relationship progressed very quickly once they finally admitted their feelings. However, I still really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read the next one by R.S. Grey. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

3.5 stars

I've been a fan of R.S Grey's breezy, laden-with-crackling-chemistry works for half a decade. This book is definitely a case of He-Falls-First, and boy, he falls HARD! I totally commend how despite of being protective, Cole respected Paige's agency and choices.

As with most of the author's FMCs, Paige's thought process was a bit too erratic and she jumped to conclusions, especially regarding the MMC's motivations and behaviour. I often thought I was reading a YA novel during her POVs.

My thanks to Montlake and NetGalley for the eARC

From the very first page of Their Last Resort I was hooked. R.S. Grey has been a favorite author of mine for over 10 years, and her stories just get better and better.

I love Paige’s spunky attitude. She loves her job and what she does on a daily basis. I really admire that. Cole we first meet from Paige’s POV, which made me dislike him; however, once we got into Cole’s POV and I saw how protective he was of Paige and I instantly loved him. Seriously adorable.

The slow burn of this one was so good it hurt! The bickering between the two throughout the book made it clear these two were destined to be together - it just took until almost the end of the book for it to happen! For me this was a good thing since I like a good burn and all the cute scenes that come before.

I would definitely categorize this one as a He-Falls-First rom-com. I love when the guy falls first and gets all protective and territorial (but not in an overbearing way).

This book was just so cute and lighthearted, which I did not expect since the synopsis mentions a hurricane and someone possibly getting fired. This is the perfect novel if someone is in a book slump or just read something emotionally heavy. I found myself smiling as I read this one.

**An ARC was provided by NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

3.5 to 4 star

I really enjoy R.S. Grey books and was so excited to see she’s publishing under Montlake now!!

This was a fun enemies to lovers, opposites attract tropes set in a tropical location!! I thought the banter was fun too!!

This reminded me of what I loved about The Hating Game. Cute office romance between opposites with great banter and sweet moments. I think Grey does a great job with the banter and establishing the enemies to lovers dynamic. I really loved the MMC Cole. He's so incredibly shy but comes off as a jerk because of his introverted nature. I totally understood him. Paige was bubbly and fun. I think the romance built up nicely. Them being stuck together during a storm was the perfect way to get them to open up and admit their feelings.
Everything worked for me and I think this would be the perfect romcom read.

Sweet story but it pace felt a little slow at times. Ending seemed a little rushed. Great characters though.

This book felt like a hallmark movie. A mixture of tropes (grumpy x sunshine, opposite attracts, sort of enemies to lovers as well?) seamlessly blended well and tied together. Cole and Paige’s banter was witty. It had a good amount of heat and toe-curling movies. Overall, Their Last Resort was a cute rom-com which is perfect to read during the holidays.

The swoon factor, the chemistry, the wit, the banter and the explosive romance is off the charts in this book. Plus, the ending is wonderful too!

This was a pretty cute rom-com-esque story. Interestingly enough, it explored multiple tropes: enemies-to-lovers, opposites attract, forced proximity and office romance.

I'll start with the MMC, Cole. Underneath his confident and cocky exterior, he's the definition of adorable. He's shy and a little unsure of himself, but he musters just enough courage to let Paige see little snippets of who he really is when it matters most.

As for Paige, the FMC, she's certainly likable and "cute", but alas, I found her to be terribly annoying. She misjudged Cole from the beginning, without realizing that he was completely smitten with her and too painfully shy to do anything about it. Instead of giving him the benefit of the doubt, she treated him like he was the enemy, even after "the incident" on the beach, and she doesn't give him a chance to explain after she overhears the unthinkable.

Regardless, it's quite fitting that it's a storm that finally brings these two together. Their interactions thereafter are adorable. It reads sort of like a high school romance, but in a good way. The shared awkwardness and distance that they have to work through creates the kind of tension that is incredibly sweet.

I did like that the story doesn't end when they finally admit to their feelings (despite how confusing that scene is). The story has some very sweet moments, and the storyline is quite enjoyable. but, unfortunately, the FMC just didn't do it for me.

3.5 ⭐️