Do Your Worst
by Rosie Danan
Riley Rhodes breaks curses for a living, and a job at a supposedly cursed castle in the Scottish Highlands could finally make her name. On her first night in town she shares a kiss with a handsome stranger, only to discover the next morning that he is Clark Edgeware, the skeptical archaeologist working the site who wants her gone. Clark is trying to rebuild a damaged career and has no patience for anyone he sees as a con artist. Riley decides that if he wants a fight, she will give him one, but their sparring keeps tipping into something much hotter. A playful, spooky-tinged romance about two prickly people facing the curse and their own pasts.
About This Book
Do Your Worst is a contemporary romance novel by Rosie Danan, first published in 2023 by Berkley. It runs 352 pages. Readers can expect enemies to lovers.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 352 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A curse-breaker and a skeptical archaeologist clash at a haunted Scottish castle, where their professional rivalry keeps turning into something much hotter.
- Readers who enjoy banter-heavy enemies-to-lovers romances
- Fans of spooky-themed contemporary romance
- Playful
- Features Enemies to Lovers
This may not be ideal if…
- Readers looking for purely realistic or grounded contemporary settings
- Lack of specific information on relationship outcome and heat level
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary romance with paranormal elements
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal, antagonistic, competitive.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
High tension, moderate angst, moderate humor.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
May not suit
Recommended audience: Adult romance readers
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Riley Rhodes arrives in the Scottish Highlands to break a curse at a local castle, hoping to boost her career. Her plans are immediately complicated when she discovers that the handsome stranger she kissed on her first night is actually Clark Edgeware, the skeptical archaeologist in charge of the site who views her as a fraud. Forced to share the same professional space, the two engage in a constant power struggle, though the tension between them begins to shift from hostile to romantic.
Central Conflict
Professional friction between a curse-breaker and a skeptical archaeologist who view each other as threats to their respective careers.
Setting
A supposedly cursed castle in the Scottish Highlands.
Strengths
- Clear, punchy premise
- Strong established dynamic of professional friction
Consider before reading
- Lack of specific information on relationship outcome and heat level
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?
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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 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Rosie Danan
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 352 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593437148
Do Your Worst: quick answers
- Who wrote Do Your Worst?
- Do Your Worst was written by Rosie Danan.
- When was Do Your Worst published?
- Do Your Worst was first published in 2023 by Berkley.
- What genre is Do Your Worst?
- Do Your Worst is a contemporary romance novel, with enemies to lovers.
- How many pages is Do Your Worst?
- Do Your Worst is 352 pages long (Paperback).
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