You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince
Boy Meets Boy #2
Matthew Prince is young, rich, spoiled and constantly in the tabloids, and after one PR disaster too many his family cuts him off and ships him to his grandparents' cozy small town for the holidays. Worse than the…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Published
- 2022
- Length
- 320 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- After a series of PR disasters, a wealthy, spoiled socialite is forced to spend the holidays in a small town, where he must work with an unimpressed local to save a charity event.
- Fans of holiday-themed romances
- Readers who enjoy character-driven growth arcs
- Festive
- Features Enemies to Lovers
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Holiday Rom-Com
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Initially skewed by Matthew's wealth and status, then neutralized by the forced collaboration.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Matthew Prince is accustomed to luxury and tabloid fame, but his behavior finally forces his family to cut him off and exile him to a small town for the Christmas season. He is forced into close proximity with Hector Martinez, a local who is completely unimpressed by Matthew's status. To secure his return to his old life, Matthew volunteers for the town’s charity gala and is forced to bribe Hector to work with him; as they collaborate, their antagonistic dynamic begins to shift into something more meaningful.
Central Conflict
Matthew must overcome his own immaturity and repair his reputation by working with the prickly Hector to save the town's charity gala.
Setting
A cozy, small town during the holiday season.
Strengths
- Character development
- Engaging holiday setting
- Thoughtful approach to anxiety
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Timothy Janovsky
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Sourcebooks Casablanca
- Published
- 2022
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 320 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781728250618
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