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The Launch Date by Annabelle Slator
4.25
medium-paced

Friends to enemies with a side of workplace romance, what more could you want! Grace Hastings and Eric Bancroft used to be friends, or at least friendly colleagues, but six months ago that all changed and now Grace finds herself having to work together with the man she despises in hopes of securing a significant - and deserved - promotion. Surviving a series of "first dates" as part of a research effort for their company's new dating app won't exactly be a cake walk, but Grace is determined to be the one that comes out on top. 
 
Grace and Eric's chemistry was undeniable and made for a fun and entertaining read. It's not exactly a slow burn, but there's the perfect amount of longing and tension to make the eventual moment well worth it. Romance aside, I also have to note that I adored the close relationships between Grace and her roommates and Eric and his sister. They gave a delightful, heartwarming feel to the story that I think paired nicely. 

Well paced and well written, the 400 page length didn't stop me from flying through this book in a just a few hours! Annabelle Slator has given us a wonderful debut novel and I'm so excited to see what the future brings.
 
Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.