Maybe it was the mood I was in, but this book was not for me. I had trouble connecting to the characters and didn't care for the second-chance romance storyline.

Denise Williams books always make me swoon! I loved this second chance romance - the banter was incredible and the characters were relatable. And I loved the cameos from her other characters from other books!

Technically Yours is a second chance romance, dual timelines and dual POV. I love this format because it really allows us to see where things fell apart for Pearl and Cord in the past, while also letting us into their heads in the present. These two sweet angels just want to be loved and to not be hurt again 😭. Denise really outdid herself with the steam on this one too 🔥. I loved this one and feel confident about recommending it. Hot people in STEM plus depth and fun family dynamics! What more could you want?

Cord and his petal were a couple with hangups that derived from past relationships and parental mishaps. This cause them to miss out on each. The second chance troupe was very heavy in this book and it was a hard worked for HEA. At times the couple frustrated me throughly, but a majority of time I was smiling with the sweetness of their relationship. The book definitely thrown me we the sexy time happened because it was definitely hot…so no complaints from me. All in all a great book and would definitely read this author again.

I definitely enjoyed Denise Williams writing and will be checking out more from her in the future. However, this romance wasn't my favorite. I found myself frustrated with the relationship between Cord and Pearl, particularly Pearl's insisting that things are casual meanwhile, Cord is clearly head over heels in love with her. Even in the flashbacks it is evident that this isn't a fling. Pearl's stubbornness and driven nature at work are understandable, but I found it frustrating. Part of this just might be that this has some aspects that are a hard sell for me personally as a reader.

Things I enjoyed - Pearl's relative Tye who Cord ends up mentoring goes by they/them/theirs pronouns and it is just effortlessly put into the text. I love casual representation like that. Pearl's family and friends kept it real with her and were great, fleshed out characters in their own right. I would recommend this book if you tend to jive with the workplace romance setting, tech company setting, and a second chance romance told through flashbacks.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, Berkley, for an ARC of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Denise Williams is an auto-read author for me, I just love her writing style and characters. This particular read wasn’t my favorite though, I felt like the workplace romance could have been settled with just a talk with HR, so it was a bit over dramatic to me.

Cord is a great book boyfriend, I will give you that. I applaud Denise for who seamlessly our nonbinary character representation was written.


Recommended if:
-second chance romance
-workplace/forced proximity
-dual POV & timelines
-women in STEM

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for my ARC copy. Technically Yours is out now!

Another delightful romance from Denise Willams! I’m such a fan of her writing style it’s just funny and sexy and always a good time!

In this second chance romance we meet Pearl Harris. She gets appointed acting director of OurCode, a nonprofit aimed at inspiring high schoolers to code, she has a chance to make lasting change for the organization, but a scandal has put their reputation at risk. Further complicating matters, Pearl didn't expect the one man she hasn't stopped thinking about in seven years to be the newest member of her board of directors. Cord Matthews fell for Pearl when they met in an elevator seven years ago but when she broke his heart, he decided love wasn't for him.

After five years with no contact, their connection is immediate and Cord must consider breaking his ban on serious relationships. But going public with a romance between them might derail Pearl's career and the progress she's made at OurCode. Pearl and Cord both are hesitant to trust their feelings and take a risk as they grow closer, but it becomes impossible to keep ignoring the electricity between them.

I really enjoyed the romance between Cord and Pearl! The time jumps were fun and we got a good grasp on their relationship. I do wish Pearl had met Cord more halfway I felt like he was doing a lot of the legwork of the relationship. The spicy scenes were done so well! I loved seeing Cord getting dominate in the bedroom (and tent 😏).

Overall it was a really fun time and would definitely recommend!

I love Denise Williams' books. I've been a fan since her first book and I'm glad to say her streak continues. In Technically Yours, the dialogue and banter is so good. If you've been missing people actually falling in love in romance novels, this is the book for you. Technically Yours is my new favorite by Denise.

3.5 rounded up. this second chance workplace romance had the usual denise williams charm which i love. loved the dual POV/timeline. everything was so seamlessly woven together. something just fell a little flat for me?? maybe it was because pearl literally had the most drool worthy man begging for her and she had literally no solid reasoning to say no but did anyways?? would still recommend especially if you like denise williams!

loved these characters, particularly Williams' skill at creating a dual timeline and putting them into spicy situations!

I was introduced to Denise's writing from The Fastest Way To Fall which I absolutely loved. This story was where I was first introduced to Pearl and Cord and even though they were supporting characters, my interest was full piqued and I was chomping at the bit for their own story.

I loved that they finally got their second chance and how the story was structured giving us looks into their past to inform what was happening in the present day. It added great perspective in to how Pearl and Cord progressed through their respective reservations about relationship.

I have to mention this especially, kudos to Denise for centering a story on a Black FMC who is working in STEM. I can't readily recall other stories like that but I especially appreciated that.

Kudos to Denise for writing another stellar romance novel that I will be adding to my faves!

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance, Negalley, and PRH Audio for the advanced copies of this book. All thoughts and opinions are still my own.

Denise Williams is an auto-read author for me. I have absolutely adored her romances and always love her heroine's. I was extra excited to see that this book featured programming - which is what I do for my career.

But this book just didn't quite hit the mark for me sadly.

I thought that the premise of this was fun in theory. I love of a good second chance and/or forbidden romance.

But in this case, the "forbidden" aspect was 100% self induced. The entire plot of this could have been fixed with 1 trip to HR, and 30 minute conversion, and some signatures.

The heroine, while strong and loyal and dedicated, was self-sabotaging to the extreme. The choices she would make felt so out of left field sometimes it was aggravating.

While the hero had no personality at all. He was so bland and unmemorable. I literally can't remember a single fact about him other than he was attracted to the heroine.

The best part of this book was hands down the side characters and mentorship program. This allowed for a discussions about inclusion and diversity in the STEM world which I always appreciate and love to see.

While this one wasn't a hit for me, I'm still very interested to pick up Denise Williams' next romance. I think she does amazing diverse romances with unique setups and themes and I can't wait to see what she does next.

I love everything Denise put there. It is always a good story with solid characters, sexy scenes and great supporting characters.

I don't love an office romance, especially when it is forbidden love - that is my preference, so take this with a grain of thought.

Regardless, I enjoyed this romance between Pearl and Cord - we get to see how they came together in the past and the present.

The supporting characters were just as exciting and added fun to the story.

Denise Williams has done it again! A perfect romance with a leading man I LOVED. Denise knows has to make a romance that I can’t put down! This book also has my all time favorite trope, a second chance romance. I finished this one in two days because I loved it that much! 5⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book wasn't for me. I didn't feel the chemistry between the characters. Nothing about this felt real to me.

This is an outstanding second chance romance about a couple who dated and lost track of each other, then find themselves in a potentially risky workplace relationship.

Pearl and Cord first meet in an elevator. Pearl is interviewing for a job in a male dominated STEM field, at a company that Cord founded. They work together for 2 years, and Cord is broken hearted when she leaves for another state because he fell instantly in love with her in that elevator. As far as Pearl is concerned, he’s the one who got away.

5 years later she’s been appointed acting director of an organization that teaches coding to high schoolers, and Cord is on her board of directors. Their chemistry is off the charts and they’ve got feelings for each other but when they start to date Pearl wants to keep it a secret.

She’s afraid dating Cord could jeopardize her new position, especially since she’s been appointed after a scandal. Cord, a character I loved, is a sexy marshmallow who has been waiting for Pearl for 5 years. Can they juggle their relationship without damaging their careers?

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Pearl and Cord's story was a spicy second chance romance. I was ALL IN with Cord. He was so patient with Pearl. He wore his feelings for her on his sleeve (hello cinnamon roll), in all his actions. He stole my heart and I was honestly annoyed at how much Pearl fought for her feelings for him. He was the perfect mix of nerdy, sexy, established and emotional.

This is a great read! It is a fast paced, easy binge romance read. It has a great, easy to understand plot. There is a endearing cast of side characters.

What a second chance romance that turns into a forbidden one. Relatable characters I wanted to root for both personally and professionally.

I loved that this one had a strong woman at a non profit inspiring high school students to code. I hope these organizations really do exist outside of this book.

I really liked Cord. He could have gone either way, but the little things bolstered him for me. A cat named peaches and the way he gave his time and money to such a worthy cause.

I am always a fan of dual narration in a rom com and also appreciated the dual timeline so I was on the inside to how their first chance got away from the two. January LaVoy and Joe Arden do a terrific job of

I also appreciated how the author incorporated and wrote for the non-binary characters. So often I see books where these characters, when present, seem like a second thought to make a book diverse, but in this one they flowed with the story and not just an afterthought.

This was a fun rom com that kept me rooting for the main duo.

I saw all the great reviews about this book and I was so excited to read it but... I really really really disliked the characters. Pearl was one of those characters that either you love her or "dislike her". One moment she was "all I think about is work and my family" and at the next moment was "I want to try dating you Court and get inside your pants whenever I can". Court seemed like a strong character at the beginning and then transformed into a guy that begs for Pearl's love. Overall, this wasn't a book that would recommend as I really didn't connect with the characters.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley for the ARC in exchange of my honest opinion.

I love love love Denise Williams, and I loved this book! Cord has been pining after Pearl for years, and now she is finally back in Chicago and his life. Both these characters were so well-developed, and I was fully invested in their love story from page one. Thank you to the publisher for sending me an early copy of this book!