Thank you so much to Berkley, Netgalley, and PRH Audio for providing advanced copies of this! All thoughts and opinions are still my own

I absolutely adore Choloe Liese and her romances. All of her stories have such amazing, well developed characters, fantastic representation, and the swooniest romances. And this one definitely had all of those things!

Fake dating is always a favorite trope of mine and I thought this was a really fun twist on it. Pair that with an opposites attract romance and I was all in.

And there was definitely a lot to love about this story.

The characters were great - I loved how well developed and complex they were (I'm always a sucker for an icy, closed off hero). And the neurodiverse and anxiety rep was (as always) done so well.

I also loved the found family/close knit friend group! Chloe Liese's side characters are always just as strong as her main characters making the story feel even more real.

In fact this was on track to be a 5 star favorite, until the very end...

3rd act breakups don't always bother me. It's a story and conflict is necessary to keep the plot moving. But in this case I just didn't like it. At all.

My biggest gripe with this 3rd act break up was that I didn't understand the logic behind it. I'm not going to go into spoilers, but I feel like a simple adult discussion could have been had instead. And unfortunately it bothered me enough to take away from the rest of the story.

All in all, I did enjoy this however. And I have my fingers crossed that we get romances for the remaining 2 sisters!

In her latest novel, Liese shares the story of two individuals, Jamie and Bea, set up by their respective friends on a blind date. Despite having met before. And hating (thought lusting over) each other on sight. As an act of revenge, the two decide to fake date and then stage a tremendous, blow-out break-up, devastating everyone. But as they spend more time together, Jamie and Bea becomes friends. And friendship, mixed with attraction, mixed with dates... well, that sounds an awful lot like a relationship, right?

As usual, Chloe Liese delivers a charming steamy romance featuring a heroine with autism (and a hero with anxiety). Her portrayal of these characters is so meaningful, yet does not overwhelm the story. Jamie and Bea were a fun pair that I shipped from the get-go. Bea, especially, has a fun and interesting job as an erotic artist who weaves intimate scenes into other images for stationary--and I loved reading about it. I also appreciated Bea's relationship with her family, particularly her sisters Jules and Kate, and I'm hoping we see books for the two other sisters soon! While I didn't love The Big HurdleTM (aka, the third act break-up), it was brief, so my overall enjoyment of the book stayed. This is definitely my favorite Chloe Liese book so far, and I hope it becomes a series/trilogy.

Thanks to Berkley for my eARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 8/10

This was my first Chloe Liese book and it will not be my last! I absolutely loved Two Wrongs Make A Right. The story pulled me in and I was rooting for Jamie and Bea. The two had a disastrous meet-not-cute, and want nothing to do with each other. However, when her meddling sister and his friend attempt to play Cupid, Bea and Jamie decide to fake date to teach their meddling friends and family a lesson.

I thought I would be annoyed by the fake dating trope, because I usually am. Cue all the eyeballs. However, Chloe Liese nailed it for me. In this fun retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, I enjoyed the fake dating and seeing the genuine love fireworks ignite.

Now, I have a whole backlog of books by Chloe Liese to read. Where should I start? All recommendations are welcome and greatly appreciated!

Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese was a wonderful and entertaining fake relationship and opposites attract romance. Beatrice and Jamie are forced together by their good natured friends, and realizing how opposite they are, not believing they would work, decided to fake date. They both believe this would get their friends off their backs and leave them alone. Instead, while getting to know one another on a deeper level they find themselves falling in love. These neurodivergent characters are truly the perfect match. Jamie was a true romantic, a tidy pediatrician with a large heart and considerate of others. He thought of Beatrice and how certain things would make her more at ease and comfortable.

Ms. Liese wrote a story where being different is ‘normal’. Bea is autistic, and the moment she tells Jamie, he is like, okay, happy you told me. Bea reacts similarly when Jamie tells her he has anxiety issues. I empathized with their personal challenges and feelings. The funny moments, tears, family drama and passionate moments of their love had me not wanting their story to end. I highly recommend Two Wrongs make a Right to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

4.5 Stars

I had never read a Chloe Liese book before. She has been on my radar but I just never picked one up. Then one day Two Wrongs Make a Right popped up on my social media feeds and the cover spoke to me. I just knew it was a book I needed to read and I’m so happy I did. This book was everything I wanted it to be and more.

Two Wrongs Make a Right is about Bea and Jamie, two very very opposite people that have a disaster of a meet cute leaving them both wanting nothing to do with the other. But when they keep running into each other and their friends try to set them up they decide there is only one answer…they have to fake date and be super over the top about it. What the two didn’t see was falling for each other. When they say opposites attract they really mean it because they both can’t have enough of each other.

I can’t rave enough about how much I loved Jamie and Bea’s relationship in Two Wrongs Make a Right. On the surface it seems like they will never work. But once they dig deeper and get to know each other their chemistry becomes off the charts and they become one another’s safe space. Usually as a reader you can tell what is fake dating and when the characters start to fall but for me I had trouble with that because honestly I think they both fell at first sight but needed to put aside any fear they had and give into their feelings. But wow was their chemistry spot on

In the end Two Wrongs Make a Right was the perfect Chloe Liese book for me to start with. There is some CWs with abusive parents and relationships so be warned. And there was one thing that I didn’t love in the book but everything else was just a chef’s kiss and that makes this one a must read. Pick up this one. You won’t be sorry!

Two Wrongs Make a Right is a fun spicy rom-com and perfect for those who are looking to read something a bit different. 

I always love a rom-com that makes me laugh, swoon, and has a lot of depth, and this book checks off every one of those boxes. Two Wrongs Make A Right is perfect for those bookworms who loved The Kiss Quotient series and looking to read something with similar characters and spice. 

Overall, I enjoyed this book. I adored Bea. She is fun, sweet, and hilarious. She has no filter and is a complete klutz. Her character makes this book stand out. I love her conversations about being neurodivergent and seeing how she lives and interacts with the world around her. West also really stands out in this book. His character has all those typical physical characteristics that male rom-com heroes have. But underneath the exterior is someone dealing with social anxiety and struggling to connect with people. Bea and West add that depth to this book. Their conservations around their mental health conditions are smart, well thought out, and heartwarming.

The story itself is entertaining. If you are a fan of fake dating, opposites attract, and enemies to lovers tropes, you will enjoy this book. I found the story dragged at some parts, and I got a bit tired of the fake-dating part about halfway through this book. But I’m not the biggest fan of fake dating tropes, so that could be why I felt it was getting repetitive in the middle of the story. Readers will love the diverse cast of characters in this book. They add so much richness to the story.

The romance between Bea and West is spicy! Their love story has more of an insta lust feel to it. Chloe does a great job at building that sexual tension between Bea and West. Whenever I thought they would surrender to their feelings and jump into the sack with each other, Chloe would throw in a distraction or interruption that would pull these two apart. I loved all those “will they, won’t they?” moments. As a couple, these two are believable. There is plenty of chemistry between them, and I loved how they got to know each before they became intimate. 

Two Wrongs Make A Right is a spicy rom-com with characters you won’t forget.

I loved this book from the opening chapter. Knowing it was based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, having it start with a masquerade party was pretty perfect. Jamie and Bea seem to strike the wrong chord with each other from their meet-disaster. James is old money, boarding school, doctor, buttoned up, confirmed bachelor. Beatrice is one step above starving artist, consults astrological charts, tattooed, confirmed spinster. The one thing they have in common is chess. When their friends trick them into dating, Jamie and Bea decide to get revenge by fake-dating with a plan to end it in a spectacular public break-up that makes their friends feel bad for meddling.

As their fake relationship unfolds we learn that Bea is on the spectrum, so dating her takes some care. Jamie suffers from anxiety and has the family from hell. Both of them understand what it's like to try to navigate a relationship when they're misunderstood by partners. Realizing that for all that's wrong with each other, and that they shouldn't work on paper, they are actually finding out they're right for each other in a myriad of ways.

Bea and Jamie are written with care and compassion and I couldn't help but root for them the entire time.

I don’t think Chloe Liese will ever be able to top ‘Always Only You’ for me, but dang… this was a close second! Jamie and Bea’s enemies to lovers story made me so happy! I loved it.

Everyone thinks Bea and Jamie would be perfect together… except for Bea and Jamie. After a disastrous set up, they decide to get back at their friends and date for a while and then break up spectacularly. Once they’ve convinced everyone they’ve fallen in love. It should be easy, they really are too different to ever make it work and they have nothing in common. Or so they think.

The more time this couple spends together the more their friendship grows and the more they realize they could maybe be more. I love a good opposites attract romance. Add in a disastrous meet-cute, a chaotic heroine and the softest hero. Sigh. I adored this book so much. The way Jamie sees Bea. I melt.

I love the way Chloe Liese writes romance. The representation was top notch and Jamie’s character was so dang relatable to me. When it came to the love story between these two, I never wanted this book to end. It was so well written and the fake dating/enemies turned friends turned lovers storyline. Chefs kiss perfection. Honestly, this will be a top favorite of mine this year and I highly recommend reading it. Delightful, entertaining, and unputdownable!

4.5 stars

I think everyone should know by now that I am a huge Chloe Liese fan and huge congratulations to her for her first traditionally published book. Her indie work is amazing, so check those out too!

Two Wrongs Make A Right is a retelling of Much Ado About Nothing. I haven't read Much Ado but loved this story. Chloe's characters are always so real and she writes the best book boyfriends 😀

I loved the secondary characters and their meddling ways! They contributed amazingly to the entertainment this book provided.

I loved Jamie and Bea, so much depth and realness. A love a good fake dating romance, this one is sweet, steamy and funny.

Chloe is known for her inclusive romances and this fits the bill.

This book follows Bea and Jamie who after an awkward first encounter, decide to fake date out of spite, but end up falling for each other anyway. Jamie and Bea’s love is so pure–although opposite in some ways, they also have so many similarities and undeniable chemistry. Reading them slowly realize how they truly feel was tantalizing–their communication with each other was incredible and this book includes some of the best sex scenes I’ve ever read. The author, Chloe Liese, is known for writing neurodivergent characters, and seeing such authentic representation in both Bea and Jamie, and the relationship they build together, was heartwarming and hopeful. Bea and Jamie are also both healing from past toxic relationships and I love how this is handled–although time alone is often necessary to find yourself again, Liese reminds us that we need not be perfect humans to fall in love. It is possible to be healing and to be loved at the same time.

I love books by Chloe Liese and Two Wrongs Make A Right was no exception.

This book is perfect for fans of:

* Fake dating;
* neurodiverse characters;
* opposites attract;
* friend group set up gone wrong;
* an adorable pet; and
* SWOONY moments.

Jamie and Bea were such great characters. I loved the way Jamie seemed to just intuit what Bea needed at various times to help her find comfort, or feel loved. This was definitely a romance for people who love romance. The swoony moments were numerous and the banter and dialogue will leave you with heart eyes for most of the book. And can we talk about the pet hedgehog?! Who needed I needed a hedgehog but this book made me crave a little spiky guy to hold and bathe!

I love this new set of characters that seems to open the door for a new series of stories. Gimme all of the Chloe Liese stories in this friends group because they were all such a fun cast of characters.

Overall, this is a great read that you don't want to miss.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the EARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This was a chef’s kiss of a rom com. I enjoyed reading this book so much and it made me smile. More neurodivergent books please!

Chloe Liese's trade contemporary romance debut, TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT, is as absolutely tender and heartwarming as its cover. A modern spin on Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Chloe honors the themes and characters while making the story her own. Readers will fall head over heels for Jamie and Bea and the tender way they show up for each other and love each other in their absolute wholeness--not despite their differences from society's norms but because of them.

Chloe balances tender moments and hilarious banter with some of the best steamy scenes in the business (edging, lube, etc.). But what Chloe does best is crafts stories that center her lived experience with neurodivergence and queerness and characters that are real, and exploding with heart and nuance. Her writing is a sensory experience, washing over the reader. Bea has autism and Jamie has anxiety and compulsions that often leave him tongue tied. Bea is pansexual and her twin sister, Juliet, is bisexual.

TWO WRONG MAKE A RIGHT is about two people learning to open themselves up to love after heartbreak. It' also hits some of my favorite tropes:
- agitation-to-lovers
- fake dating...as REVENGE
= opposites attract
- oops we fell in love/caught feelings

This was such a great mashup of Shakespearean plot and modern aesthetics. Much Ado About Nothing is such a fun play and I love the way it was made contemporary using neurodiverse characters and toxic dating devices.

This is a slow burn/fake dating/enemies to lovers, but it never feels slow. The pacing is perfect. Because it’s dual POV, we get very vivid descriptions of what these two would LIKE to be doing to each other if their relationship weren’t FAKE.

The writing is so amazing. They way that Jamie talks about Bea and describes her are some of the most romantic things I’ve ever read. And that’s especially funny because he can usually only come up with super curt things to say to her face.

These two talk a lot about being opposites, because Bea is a artsy and Jamie is a doctor, but where it counts they are a lot alike. They are both supportive and open minded and thoughtful. They have the uncanny ability to take what the other sees as a negative about themselves and make it a positive.

My favorite line though, is Bea describing her love of historical romance, “I’m just in it for the fucking and fancy talk.” Me too, Bea, me too!

I just love that Liese has a created this romance to show that everyone deserves a love story because I couldn’t agree more.

It is absolutely no secret that I adore Chloe and everything she writes. She makes the romance world more inclusive with every character and story that she creates and the genre as a whole is richer because of her. I’ve devoured every one of her Bergman Brothers books and if you haven’t already read those, please stop everything and do that now and then come gush about it to me.

Two Wrongs Make a Right is the first book in a new series and if I could, I would give this one six stars. When I say I inhaled this entire book with an enormous smile on my face I am not exaggerating. Jamie Westenberg is the perfect book boyfriend and I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve swooned this much over a fictional man (or any man for that matter).

TWMAR is revenge by fake dating after the two MCs, Jamie and Bea, have a disastrous first meeting and find out their friends are meddling to set them up anyways. From their first interaction you can feel the sparks flying between them even as they are both certain they could not be more wrong for each other.

The scenes Chloe writes in this book are so lush that I had a full sensory experience with them. I’ve lost track of the times I’ve replayed the closet scene in my mind.

I think I swooned and related to Jamie in equal measure. He’s so starchy and serious and so quietly thoughtful and caring. He’s a pediatrician who adopts geriatric cats who would otherwise finish out their days at a shelter. He calls Bea by her full name, and I got goosebumps each time he did it. He has anxiety issues that can make communication tricky, especially in emotional situations. At one point in the story he says, “Sometimes, I don’t speak after I think, but I wish I could. I’m not always strong at spur-of-the-moment dialogue, but I want to talk.” That one sentence made me feel so seen.

TWMAR has fantastic neurodivergent and mental health rep, Chloe’s trademark banter that is equal parts snark and wit, truly phenomenal sex scenes (communication, edging, lube), MCs that are as lovable alone as they are together, and a cast of side characters I am literally champing at the bit to read more about. Mostly, this book affirms the idea that we deserve to be seen and known and cherished and loved exactly as we are. Read this book, you will not regret it!

Chloe Liese does insta-enemies to friends to lovers that fake date so very very well in Two Wrongs Make a Right. The story will make you laugh and swoon, and the steam is worth the wait. I love the neurodivergent and mental health representation, the supporting characters, and the overall pace of the plot. This one is one of my favorites for the year.

I have been knee deep in romantic suspense murder novels and while I am loving them, I always love a good romance. When I decided to review this one it was because I loved the cover (the girl with the sleeve tattoo spoke to me since I have a sleeve too!) and I loved that it was a Much Ado About Nothing retelling! While Much Ado About Nothing isn’t my favorite Shakespeare play, I did enjoy it and was eager to check out this more modern retelling.

I haven’t read anything by author, Chloe Liese, but I loved that she is a dedicated romance writer committed to everyone having their own unique love story. I like the inclusivity and I see that she is an established author which means that she is tried and true so I was eager to check out this latest novel by her, especially since it’s not part of a series. That way I can sample her writing before committing to reading a series if that makes sense.

I quickly scanned early reviews for this novel before reading it and was pleased to see a lot of people enjoyed it, picking up new to me authors can sometimes be intimidating—exciting, but intimidating. I have a handful of authors that I will read whatever they put out and then there are those new authors that I see around the blog-o-sphere that I think I might like, but sometimes it’s hard to pull the trigger on a new author but in this case, I am glad that I did!

Summary

Opposites become allies to fool their matchmaking friends in this swoony reimagining of Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.

Jamie Westenberg and Bea Wilmot have nothing in common except a meet-disaster and the mutual understanding that they couldn’t be more wrong for each other. But when the people closest to them play Cupid and trick them into going on a date, Jamie and Bea realize they have something else in common after all—an undeniable need for revenge.

Soon their plan is in place: Fake date obnoxiously and convince the meddlers they’re madly in love. Then, break up spectacularly and dash their hopes, putting an end to the matchmaking madness once and for all.

To convince everyone that they’ve fallen for each other, Jamie and Bea will have to nail the performance of their lives. But as their final act nears and playing lovers becomes easier than not, they begin to wonder, what if Cupid’s arrow wasn’t so off the mark? And what if two wrongs do make a right? (summary from Goodreads)

Review

This author really does stick to her motto that everyone deserves a love story. In traditional romance novels the lead female is almost always young, thin, and depending on sub genre—a rich heiress/titled lady or an up and coming career woman. The guys are similarly, ripped, cocky, and also either rich or successful. Basically the characters mostly have their shit together and they are looking for another perfect match for them. I have been excited about the shift in heroes and heroines—we see more people represented—-thick women, older women, heroes with anxiety etc. Love stories are for everyone and I love seeing more representation that goes against traditional storytelling in romance novel troupes. While I still love a traditional romance, it’s nice to see diversity in the genre. Even the covers have evolved—-here we see a heavily tattooed woman instead of the classic Fabio romance novel covers. As a heavily tattooed woman, seeing this cover instantly made me feel like I was represented in this book—even if it was just on the cover—-spoiler, it wasn’t just the cover in the story Bea is heavily tattooed as well!

As I dove into the story, it was clear that I was reading something special. Liese has a great storytelling style and I very much enjoyed the characters in this one! Bea is on the Autism spectrum which I didn’t expect but enjoyed all the same! As a heroine, she is unique, quirky, and I read her with a lot of emotion. I really enjoyed getting to know her and how being on the spectrum shaped her but also managed not to define her as a character if that makes sense. It was really fun to explore Bea’s character and get to know her. As for Jamie, he struggles with anxiety and similar to Bea’s character, the anxiety was part of his character but didn’t define him as a character for me. I thought that together they were great and there was a lot of emotion that their romance explored and I really loved reading a novel full for feeling and depth with the characters!

I think the a lot of readers will enjoy this one. For the older demographic (40+) who grew up with the classic Fabio laden book covers and traditional romance plots/troups, this will feel like something completely new and different! For the younger demographic I think they will see real characters that aren’t distorted by traditional fantasies and will enjoy getting to know real characters with real struggles that still find love. Basically I think this book will appeal to many demographics for different reasons. I certainly enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more from this author! Don’t miss this latest romance!

Book Info and Rating

Format

351 pages, Kindle EditionExpected publication

November 22, 2022 by Berkley

Free review copy provided by publisher, Berkley, in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own and in no way influenced.

Rating: 4 stars

Genre: romance

Happy pub day!!

I finished this book this morning with a smile on my face. Two Wrongs Make a Right is deeply romantic - both in emotion and steam.

Things I loved:
-fake dating for revenge to get back at meddling friends/family
-opposites attract
-neurodiverse characters and anxiety rep
-inner monologue of things the characters want to say to each other, but hold back - until they don’t…see next point
-pour your heart out dialogue
-steam steam steam
-banter and nicknames
-Bea - the artsy, zodiac-loving main who is scared to trust someone again and has zero interest in dating right now
-Jamie - serious, buttoned-up, tortoise shell glasses wearing, bookworm - geriatric cat dad and pediatrician - need I say more. Total dream boat.

Things that weren’t my favourite:
-the conflict -it was so late in the book that I was hopeful there wasn’t actually going to even be one and then when it happened I just kept saying no, no, no…I can’t think of what I would have preferred, except not having one ….buuuut I know that’s not how romances normally go. It was resolved quickly though which was a bonus!

4.5 stars rounded up

I absolutely adored this book. The Much Ado retelling. The fake dating. The opposites attract vibes. The tension and sexy scenes. All of it was a masterpiece.

Chloe Liese is one of my favorite authors and I will auto-buy any of her books! I was so excited for her first traditionally published novel and while this book while good just didn't live up to the hype that I gave it in my mind. That being said I still think this is a good book for people to pick up and read, it's very fun and steamy and the writing is still fantastic. I just personally had trouble liking and rooting for the characters. I did love the tension between Bea and Jamie and the attraction they both fight during their fake romance, you could feel it through the book! I also really liked Bea's family and I wish we would have got a little more of them and if this turns into a series and we get books for her sisters I will for sure pick them up! Overall while this one was not my favorite book by this author if you enjoy a good fake dating trope than I would give this one a try. Thank you Berkley for my gifted copy for review and all thoughts and opinions are my own.