I really enjoyed this book! It felt like a fresh take on enemies to lovers and it ha different angle that I haven’t come across before. I adored the setting of the Scottish Highlands and the plot itself was a little crazy but the main characters were aware that the situation was insane but made the most out of it.

I really felt for Fliss, giving her all to her job but not being appreciated for hard work. I enjoyed her journey of her realising her worth and not to tolerate anything less.

James was a great MMC and I really liked how important his family was to him. The connection between Fliss and James was really well written and was everything I love in the enemies to lovers trope.

I will definitely recommend this book!

Work Trip by Chloe Ford is a delightful enemies-to-lovers romance set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Scottish Highlands. The book follows Fliss, a woman who dreads the prospect of a team-building work trip, largely because of her insufferable colleague, James. Not only does James regularly undermine her brilliant ideas, but his presence is enough to make any work-related excursion feel like a nightmare.

However, when the two of them arrive in the remote Scottish Highlands, things take an unexpected turn. Their boss, in a manipulative move, abandons them in the middle of nowhere, leaving them with only one tent, two sleeping bags, and a few protein bars to survive on. Cut off from civilisation and facing the unpredictable elements of the rugged landscape, Fliss and James are forced to put aside their differences and work together to find their way back.

As they traverse miles of harsh wilderness, their physical and emotional endurance is put to the test. All the while, they are aware of their boss's attempt to engineer a romantic spark between them, adding a layer of tension to an already difficult situation. Both Fliss and James are determined not to give in to the possibility of romance, but as the days go on and they’re forced to rely on each other, the lines between enemies and something more begin to blur.

Chloe Ford’s Work Trip expertly blends humour and heart, creating a fast-paced, engaging story that is both fun and heartfelt. The witty banter between the two main characters is a highlight, making their journey across the Highlands all the more enjoyable. The stunning scenery serves as the perfect backdrop for their evolving relationship, adding a layer of romance to the adventure.

With its mix of clever dialogue, unexpected twists, and an undeniable chemistry between the leads, Work Trip is a perfect read for fans of romantic comedies and those who love a good enemies-to-lovers story. It’s a book that’s sure to leave you smiling, with just the right balance of humour, heart, and a touch of romance. A must-read for anyone in need of an uplifting escape.

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The banter in this book was just brilliant! I laughed a lot reading this and the romance was really good too!

If you are into workplace romances, only one bed and the classic enemies to lovers trope you are in for a treat! I just loved the banter between the FMC and MMC, usually in an enemies to lovers trope there are existing feelings for at least one of the characters, but they truly did hate each other from the get go 🤣

The gender pay gap is unfortunately so real, I wanted to punch her boss in the face on so many occasions! Luckily she got the last word in the best way.

I’ll definitely be reading more books by this author.

I tried this book so many times and I'm not sure if it's me and that this isn't the book I'm looking for right now or if it's the book. I'd be willing to give it another try as the writing was good, I just couldn't get into it

This was very cute, and very much gave the hating game vibes I’ve been looking for, but with the forced proximity trope and also some lost in the wilderness survival stuff I always go feral for.

I loved the quirky main character, she was funny but also just infuriating enough to make it interesting. The only negative I can think of is that the writing was a little choppy toward the beginning however it progressively got better throughout the book, so it didn’t bother me much.

I really enjoyed how the main character’s struggles, anxiety and overall development was portrayed; it made her very realistic and relatable. And the romance plot made for a really fun and fast read. This is honestly an excellent debut. Chloe Ford will definitely be an author I keep an eye out for in the future. I basically inhale read this and was just the rom-com escape I was looking for.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an early copy in exchange for an honest review

Me encanta leer romance porque sé que, al final, los protagonistas tendrán su final feliz, sin importar los obstáculos que se les presenten, ya que el amor lo vence todo. Sin embargo, este libro no me dejó esa sensación. Al contrario, me quedé con la impresión de que su noviazgo no durará mucho.

Fliss y James son rivales de trabajo; ambos son directores en sus áreas respectivas: ella en marketing y él en ventas. Se llevan tan mal que su jefe decide enviarlos en un viaje donde deberán unirse para llegar a la civilización.

Nunca sentí química, atracción ni ninguna conexión entre ellos. No entiendo cómo es que terminaron juntos.

Tampoco entendí como es que ella duró tanto tiempo trabajando para esa empresa si la trataban mal.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! This was sensational, I read it in less than 24 hours because I couldn’t put it down. It hooked me from the start, the banter, the humour, the sass and the dialect. Super funny, a few true “gasp!” moments and two leads who aren’t perfect. Work Trip is a first person story written solely in Felicity’s POV. Her journey of self-realisation, as well as realisations about Gloatman, are throughly enjoyable and it is refreshing to have a character who isn’t perfect and realises maybe they’ve made some mistakes and been wrong. I laughed out loud, truly entertained and very much enjoyed this forced proximity, workplace enemies to lovers.

This was such a pleasant and enjoyable read. I follow Chloe Ford, the author on TikTok and felt so lucky to be able to read Work Trip via netgalley as she had been posting about the book. The characters were easy to love and I enjoyed the read the entire way through!

Firstly, I want to say, I really enjoyed the premise of this book! There were so many things I loved about it and I really enjoyed the character development throughout the time in Scotland. But I wish it was longer! I felt that the last 20% of the book was a bit rushed and would have been even better with a bit more detail and fleshing out. I also think that an epilogue at the end of the book would have hugely added to my enjoyment of the story. Very much still enjoyed though and will definitely be recommending, very easy reading, good storyline and likeable mcs. 3.5 stars for me.

Gorgeous, funny British romance com.

Things I loved about this book:

❤️ Solid work rivals. No denying the hate
♥️ Setting - really well described and I could envision every comedic moment!
♥️ Two lovely back stories
♥️ A real sense of will they/won't they
♥️ Some slowburn spice 🌶️

Fliss is in charge of marketing at Starr Agency. James is head of sales and they can't stand each other. They're supposed to be a team building week only they find it's only them in the middle of Scottish Highlands

What a gem! This is not your typical enemies to lovers romcom, it is so much more. The main characters develop beautifully as the story progresses. Not only do they discover more things about each other, they also discover self. Couldn’t put this down. 5 stars from me

4.5 🌟 I really enjoyed this one! A lot of rom-coms aren’t that great for me but this one I genuinely felt like these characters would act the way they did throughout the book annd it was funny - and I personally loved the ending!

Fliss & James were great together and I love the forced proximity trope. Enemies to lovers done really well, I would definitely recommend!

Quick and fun read. I wished to feel more chemistry and hoped for more banter between the MC's but, overall a relaxing a sweet read.

Big thank you to Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for the advanced copy.

I absolutely ate this book up! It was INCREDIBLE! I was hooked from the first chapter and finished the entire book in one sitting. Honestly haven’t read anything like this before it was such a fun and easy read! Would definitely recommend to someone if they were looking to get into reading or to get them selves out of a reading slump! Plus I read this on a road trip to Scotland which made the whole thing SO much more exciting!

This was cute and a good easy train read. I wish I could have had a bit more depth but its a cute one.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley for the gifted copy!

They say you should keep your enemies closer… but for Fliss the team building trip away fills her with dread. She can’t stand James, Head of Sales, and his over confident personality and when she finds out they’ve been left stranded in the Scottish highlands just the two of them, she wishes she was waking up from a dream.

I really enjoyed this book, it helped me to get out of my reading slump as it was so easy to read and follow and was a nice light-hearted rom-com.

Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for an easy palette cleanser between books!

Rated 4.5 ⭐️

Initially when I started reading this book, I wasn't getting into it. I found it talked a lot about what was happening at Fliss' work and nothing about a trip. However, after about 100 pages this book got soooo much better.

AS Fliss and James began their adventure on the work trip, their chemistry began to grow and I found myself rooting for them! I didn't like James at the start and was hoping he wouldn't be the MMC but by the end, I couldn't get enough of him.

If you find yourself wanting to put this down at the start, stick it out. Believe me it gets much better!

I am looking forward to reading another book by this author as this was her debut novel!

Tropes 🪩
✨ Workplace romance
✨ Enemies to lovers
✨ Forced proximity
✨ Only one tent

After finding this book through NetGallery and loved the description, particularly as I love a good enemies to lovers story. So I was glad I was given the chance to be an ARC Reader, as it is was such a great read and truly sucked me into Felicity and James's lives.

Felicity and James are work colleagues that have pure hatred for each other (gives off 'The Hating Game' vibes) - she works in Marketing and he works in Sales and they are very competitive towards each other and don't they know it.

The CEO of the Company decides that a team building exercise is required and this is why they both, out of the blue, end up in the middle of the Scottish Highlands, with only backpacks, two sleeping bags and one tent. Their mission... to get back to civilisation with only the contents of their backpacks and £50 cash and to not kill each other in the process.

This begins a journey where initially they despise each other, but through their close proximity they discover things about each other, and begin to see each other in a different light and soon they are sharing more than just their life stories....

But in all good enemies to lovers stories, a secret comes to light that James has been hiding from Felicity, which ends up destroys the connection between them. Can James do enough to win Felicity's trust and take the next step, or is it too late?

The story was so beautifully written and I absolutely loved the initial banter between Felicity and James. Enjoyed how they developed throughout the story, through learning to trust each other and help each other to get them through the task in hand, and eventually showing themselves in a different light.

❤️Work Place
❤️Enemies to Lovers
❤️Forced / Close Proximity
❤️Sharing One Bed
❤️Slow Burn
❤️Heartbreak

My only negative point of this review is there is no epilogue as I would like to have known what happens with James and Felicity, after the main events of this story.

Definitely a 🌟🌟🌟🌟.5 read, and would definitely read again.

Many thanks to Aria & Aries for letting be an ARC Reader for this story.