House Party

Bloomsbury presents House Party by Chloe Ford, read by Mei Mei Macleod.
'A slow burn romance with multi-layered characters and sizzling chemistry, House Party left me absolutely breathless. Clear your schedule to read this in a single sitting' - Annabel Monaghan
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A slow-burn romance fifteen years in the making...
Hattie has spent half her life secretly crushing on Freddie - her best friend Sam's irresistibly gorgeous older brother. But Freddie? He's barely spared a glance for Hattie, the girl Sam befriended one fateful New Years' Eve when they discovered they were birthday twins.
Fast-forward to now: Hattie finds herself single for the first time in years - just before the holidays. Enter Sam, who, in classic best-friend fashion, whisks her away to a remote cabin in the Forest of Dean to cheer her up. Snowy woodland views? Check. A crackling fire and a steamy hot tub? Check. Zero cell service, ravenous wild boars, and an incoming snowstorm of apocalyptic proportions? Also check.
And to make matters even more intense, Freddie joins them, unexpectedly. Still infuriatingly gorgeous, and still ridiculously off-limits. Except this time, he's actually noticing Hattie. But then again, maybe he's been noticing her all along.
Fifteen years of longing. One night to change everything. This New Year's Eve, they're playing with fire.
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Perfect for fans of:
Slow burn
Best friend's brother
Forbidden romance
Spice
Forced proximity
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Praise for HOUSE PARTY:
'Such a fun, sparkling, swoonworthy romance full of memorable moments' - Cressida McLaughlin
'HOUSE PARTY is dazzlingly electric! Chloe is a master of the romcom and this is an exquisite slow burn full of heart, friendship, and a brilliantly steamy romance that will keep you hooked at every page!' - Beth Reekles
'Funny and charming, with plenty of steam to warm you up on those cold winter nights... the perfect winter escape!' - Catherine Walsh
'A riot of a read, with heartfelt, relatable characters, and the perfect level of heat.' - Emma Lucy
'House Party is everything I want in a romance - emotional, gorgeously written, and utterly addictive' - Carrie Elks
'Chloe Ford combines nostalgia, yearning and tension to create an unputdownable book.' - Annabelle Slator
'Trust me, this is one HOUSE PARTY you'll want to attend! Ford is a master of the slow burn. This book had me grinning from ear to ear' - Carlie Walker 'A heart-squeezing, giggle-inducing romance full of nostalgic charm. Hattie and Freddie's delicious push and pull had me smiling from page one. Chloe Ford has officially stolen my heart.' - Elliot Fletcher Fresh, clever, angsty, and painfully sexy, House Party perfectly captures the excruciating thrill of a forbidden crush while on the rollercoaster of emotions that's navigating your twenties.' - Heather McBreen

Chloe Ford grew up in rural Sussex but is now based in South Gloucestershire. She has an affinity with all things country, from riding horses to muddy walks. Her love for writing began at secondary school when her English teacher would set a writing task for the whole hour. An avid reader, she started sneaking Mills & Boon books out from under her mum's bed as a teenager and hasn't stopped devouring romance books ever since.