Boom Boom Bang (Love & Lawlessness Trilogy #1) by Sam Evans and Travis Walters | A Dark Rom-Com with Sabotage & Enemies to Lovers Tension
Please note this title was provided to me ahead of release by the authors.
Synopsis
Boom Boom Bang follows Fiona Carson and Tre White, two old high school enemies who find themselves on the same side when a corrupt corporate development threatens their small town.
Fiona has returned to Kalomish after spending years away at medical school, while Tre has never been quiet about his hatred for the development plans. When both of them end up at the construction site with sabotage on their minds, they are forced to work together against a much bigger problem than their old history.
What follows is a dark romantic comedy about resistance, corruption, environmental damage and two people who dislike each other but find a way to work together for the greater good.
Main Character Info
Fiona Carson
She is doctor who has returned to Kalomish after years away.
Her agenda is tied to stopping the corporate development and protecting the town.
Tre White
He is openly against the development plans.
His relationship with Fiona starts with years of friction behind it, which gives an interesting angle to this enemies to lovers dynamic.
Review
This book was a lot of fun! The collaborative writing worked really well! With Sam writing Fiona and Travis writing Tre, there was a clear difference between the two perspectives, but the book still felt as one and not two different ones splodged together.
The main plot does take a little while to get going. The beginning is strong but it does taper off towards the middle before picking up again.
The chapters are not only short but have very fun and interesting titles! This seems to be a Sam Evans trait as her previous book, Kill the Puckers also had some very unique titles.
I liked that the story wasn’t overly focused on the romance. Yes this is a big part of the Fiona and Tre dynamic however, the story really is centred around corporate greed and the environmental impact it is having on their beautiful town.
Fiona is written as a very strong albeit slightly aggressive female lead but with good reason. She isn’t a hard-ass simply for the sake of it. This attitude is what drives her to take matters into her own hands.
Tre worked well opposite her because he has his own anger and his own way of pushing back and this complimented his dynamic with Fiona.
There is humour throughout which is again well written. It doesn’t undercut the harder themes of the story and works well too keep this a more light-hearted story than just bombs, sabotage and taking down corrupt politics.
My only complaint is that the dialogue felt a little forced and somewhat false at times. It was a bit to try hard at forcing the tension and stakes sometimes however, this happens infrequently and wasn’t a major distraction from an otherwise great read.
Who I’d Recommend This Book To
I’d recommend this to readers who like:
Enemies to lovers.
Dark romantic comedies.
Small town settings.
Morally grey choices.
Dual POV.
Verdict
I had a really good time with this. Such a fun read!
The dual POV between our MC's worked very well, especially knowing that Fiona and Tre were written collaboratively by the authors Sam Evans and Travis Walter. The two perspectives felt distinctly different without making the book feel disjointed and once the sabotage plot picked up, the pacing became much stronger.
The only minor issue for me, was that some of the dialogue felt a little unnatural at times, like it was forced to get a point across. This doesnt happen often and is my only critique.
Overall, a very fun, spicy read with a scene involving a strawberry that I won't be forgetting anytime soon!
Rating: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ✨
This book is currently available for pre-order and will be available via Kindle Unlimited on the 26th May 2026.
