Four Steps to the Perfect Revenge

By: Lilian Monroe

Narrated by: James Babson, Amy Hutchins

From the mind that brought you Dirty Little Midlife Crisis comes a funny, fast-paced ride that starts with an impulsive revenge scheme but might just end up a love story.

Even after their breakup, Ellie Davis can’t seem to shake her ex-fiancé. First it was the cheating, then it was the rumors, and now she finds out Jason’s been trying to get his greedy hands on her parents’ property. Where does it end? With revenge, Ellie decides.

But she might just need a little help first.

Enter Fernley Island’s OddJobs app. When the local boat mechanic she hires sends his nephew instead, Ellie has to readjust her plans to account for Hugh Hartford, who’s handsome, brooding, and only in town for a few days. But he keeps showing up, so Ellie keeps hiring him. Little does she know Hugh has his own reasons for investigating Jason Brownlow…

As more evidence against Jason turns up, so does the heat between Ellie and Hugh. But if revenge is a dish best served cold, can their spark survive—or will the secrets between them burn it out?

©2023 Lilian Monroe. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“James Babson and Amy Hutchins are the perfect pair for this flirtatious rom-com.… Both narrators exude sex appeal as the characters are drawn to each other. Subtle inflections and changes in pace enhance moments of comedy and conflict.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Vibrant characters and comical shenanigans make this a treat.”—Publishers Weekly

“Monroe's tale is laugh-out-loud funny, making for a quick, enjoyable read.”—Booklist

Must read

This is such a fun read. The characterss are absolutley engaging fron page one. Trouble my come in small packages, as well as wit and charm.

Decent but a bit frustrating!

I liked a good portion of the story but a few things drove me crazy. 1. Authors... Please stop with money is bad. Some people are terrible people but they are whether they have money or not. 2. The h is arrested for vandalism which would not happen if there was no damage. A good attorney would have torn the case apart. 3. The H ends up taking the blame for everything when the h finds out something she didn't know yet she gets a pass for her own bad behavior. The story is worth the read and I am sure others will love it.

Fun read

This book was great to listen to and kept me entertained. Great charters and stories

Making issues out of something that’s not

I enjoyed parts of this book, but the h was hard to deal with. She blamed the H for withholding information that honestly had nothing to do with their relationship. I’m not a fan of books that makeup a problem in order to tell the story. I think it the author would have avoided creating that part of the storyline, it would have made for a better story.

I liked the h’s parents and I think the island people were interesting.

I was so addicted to this read - one sitting!

This gripped me RIGHT AWAY with the small town vibes and hilarity … soon I was completely lost to this novel as it also packs a cozy mystery, and absolute chaos. Toss in ‘I Love Lucy’ style antics (only more plausible / less ridiculous) and I was dying of laughter before long. Monroe is quickly becoming one of my top authors, the more of her work I read.


💛 He falls first.
💙 Scandal, lies, betrayal.
💛 Mysteries everywhere.
💙 Tons of witty banter.
💛 Trouble-making ‘old biddies’ who do more than gossip.
💙 Grand gesture—one of the best I’ve ever seen/read.
💛 Found family.
💙 Crime.
💛 Lovable canine secondary character.
💙 Personal growth in lead characters.


Overall:
I laughed, I felt tugs at my heartstrings, I was intrigued and I completely want to move to the town this is set in … and make best friends with Louie (the dog)! Highly recommend this read.
Absolutely dying for more in this world/ town. Monroe is a genius.

4.5 stars.


🎧 Audio:
Perfect. Overall sound quality is crisp and clear and the narrators were amazing—truly perfect.

Island Antics ♥️🎒🐑💙

I liked the writing style of the author and the characters for the most part are interesting, but Ellie was a hard sell. I thought she spent way too much time feeling sorry for herself and made Hugh pay for a mistake that I didn’t feel was that big of a deal. She does have a big heart and passion, which I did admire. Hugh was a good man who had his own past to overcome.

The island dwellers were entertaining and wouldn’t mind reading other books about them, I’m just not a huge Ellie fan.

Narrators did a nice job.

Wow SOO good

Wow what a book, I laughed and was sad at times please read if you want all the feels and I can't also recommend the audiobook the narrators are so good.

Wonder story with great characters and background story.

This was well performed and took advantage of a fun story of revenge. Thoroughly enjoyed all of it.

loved it

I really enjoyed reading this author.  I look forward to reading more books by this author in the near future.

Typical Rom-Com

As my first dive into romantic comedy books, this book was easy to imagine as a movie. Some of the plot points were predictable, while there was one surprise right at the end. It's hard for me to believe love stories, but Amy Hutchins' narration made me feel what Ellie was feeling and imagine life through her eyes. I would've preferred if the entire book was narrated by Amy, but understand the need for the male perspective. I'm not sure if I'll be picking up another rom-com any time soon, but this was a good step outside my comfort zone and an easy listen.