Truly Livingston always believed in happy endings, thanks to her parents’ long marriage and her job writing romance stories from the past. But when she catches her fiancé cheating and her parents announce they're splitting up, Truly feels lost and can't write anymore. Then she gets roped into doing a podcast with Colin McCory, a lawyer who's all about practicality and not romance. They clash during their first episode, but when Colin apologizes unexpectedly, Truly decides to give the podcast another shot. As they work together, they become unlikely friends, maybe even more than that, if Truly can believe she deserves her own love story.

"Truly, Madly, Deeply" by Alexandria Bellefleur is a sizzling romance with podcast fights, social media mess-ups, and all the awkwardness of finding love. It's one of Bellefleur's best books yet, even rivaling her beloved trilogy "Written in the Stars." I was hesitant at first, but now I'm convinced Bellefleur can do no wrong. I devoured this book and can't wait to read it again. It's everything I love about Bellefleur's writing – honest, open, and beautifully bisexual.

The story follows two characters, a realist and a romantic, who fall in love and rethink their beliefs about life and love. It's a touching tale that stays with you long after you finish reading. Bellefleur crafts a love story for those who still believe in romance, even when life gets tough. Truly Livingston is an absolute icon, flaws and all, and her journey to find happiness is inspiring. Her chemistry with Colin is undeniable, and their banter is both hilarious and heartwarming. This book made me believe in the power of connection and the importance of creating our own happiness. I fell hard for Truly and Colin, and I'm already itching to read their story again.

If you liked Book Lovers by Emily Henry but want more spice then Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur is for you! The banter between Truly and Colin is 10/10. For me personally this was a little spicier than I prefer but everything else was so good- I truly didn't feel like I was reading.

Thanks so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy of Truly, Madly, Deeply!

thank you to netgalley and the publisher for sending me an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

i had high hopes going into this one because of the initial reviews and am always on the lookout for some bi rep, but this didn't quite meet them.

this romance story about truly st. james, a romance writer and colin mccrory, a family lawyer who start off on the wrong foot while having a discussion on a podcast and ending up falling in love. while the beginning of the story is a cliche scene of truly walking in on her long term boyfriend cheating on her, the bulk of the book completely disregards that and focuses on a new plot - getting truly's parents back together after they separate. i wouldn't have minded that if that's what this book had been pitched as, but the fact that it centered around truly plotting and scheming to her parents back together and colin joining along for the ride, their romance feeling like a side plot, caused me to simply check out. it totally lost me.

it doesn't help that the balance of the two characters was completely out of whack. i found truly to be immature and selfish. as a romance writer, i understood that she loves love and is in some ways a hopeless romantic, but she was so far gone into being a romantic that being challenged by colin, who was a realist, made her crumble at the any type of contradiction. i get that she felt strongly in her beliefs, but the fact that she had no room to even have a mature and respectful conversation to someone who had an opposing view had me rolling my eyes. she was condescending towards colin and his job as a family lawyer - focusing on the fact that he handles divorce (cause she simply cannot FATHOM anyone getting divorce, god forbid) despite him constantly reminding her that divorce is just one part of his job. the fact that her parents decided to separate - having nothing to do with her - and she ignores the warning of everyone around her to not get involved and still inserts herself in their relationship and basically manipulates them to get together, parent trap style, at her big old age of twenty-seven just didn't sit right with me. WHO would do that aside from eleven year old twins?

on the other hand, colin seems absolutely perfect. he's patient, understanding, compassionate, thoughtful, and seemingly has no flaws which was just unrealistic. the way he had a raging hard on for her during every conversation, even when she was berating him, was simply unacceptable lol. like boy, GET UP. the man was obsessed and in love with truly which i didn't understand and even now, still don't. also, if i took a shot for every time truly pointed out his moles, i would have to get my stomach pumped.

this was a couple that definitely doesn't last after the epilogue lol.

the dialogue was unbearable at times. the humor, wit and banter felt so forced and was often very cringe. it was trying to be funny, quirky, and flirtatious but it felt so millennial and that's coming from a millennial. it added to the immatureness of the characters and i couldn't take them seriously at all. the pacing was also all over the place. they went from hate to love in a matter of chapters which if done right, can be believable, but not in this case.

overall, this read more like a YA romance than an adult one. the conversations, dialogue, and plot, all felt juvenile. and the way the ending worked out in the most perfect of happily ever after ways?
p l e a s e.

I loved Truly, Madly, Deeply! Truly and Colin were great. I loved their banter and the slow burn of their romance. Their dynamic was 🔥🥵. It might have been a five star read for me if the plot line with Truly trying to parent trap her parents didn’t make me physically cringe. Other than that the book was great. Still loved it and would recommend it.

I was so thrilled to have been approved for this title, because just LOOK at the gorgeous cover. There are two characters kissing in a bookstore and one of them is standing on a stack of books! If that's not #goals I don't know what is. But that doesn't actually happen (at least not that I can recall) so I was definitely a little bummed there. That being said overall I was pretty pleased with this book. It was a cute, quick read with some steamy scenes and our MMC was basically a cinnamon roll I just wanted to squish. He was absolutely wonderful and I'm pretty sure I would die for him. I enjoyed our FMC as well, but not to the same extent. She probably could have used some therapy for a handful of problems that she had, but that's not overly unusual. I want to note that I myself am a cis-het person, so I don't really have much standing in this area, but I personally thought the bi rep and the conversations the main characters have about it was very well done, but in the end it's not really my place to say, so take my thoughts there with a grain of salt. The other thing I really loved about this story was the humor. To me this was the exact definition of a rom-com, and it really delivered on the comedy aspect. The FMC's best friend was delightful and I really do hope that Bellefleur's next book (or at least a future one) features her as the heroine. Now onto my biggest problem with this book, and the reason it wasn't a 5-star read for me; in the end there wasn't really a conflict. Sure, to begin with we had the whole "I hate him, he's a jerk" conflict, but by the end the entire conflict the main character was facing was just about her parent's relationship. And maybe I'm just unimpressed because my parents were never actually together, but while it sucks your parents might get a divorce this woman was not 8, she was in her late 20's or early 30's (I don't remember which one) and probably just needed to go see a therapist to deal with these things, not meddle like she did. But honestly in the end I still enjoyed the time I spent reading it, and the good definitely outweighed the bad. I won't say that Bellefleur is my favorite author ever, but her books are cute and enjoyable enough that I'll certainly go on reading them, and would not be afraid to recommend them to those looking for a good LGBTQ+ romance novel.

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur
Rating: 3.5 stars
Steam: 2 chilis
Pub date: 4/30

Alexandria Bellefleur is one of my favorite romance authors, and I’m always excited to read her books. Unfortunately, I didn’t love this one as much as I loved her other novels.

Truly and Colin meet while recording a podcast where they give people advice on love. They get into an argument on air, and Truly hopes to never see Colin again. But Colin is so cute, and she can’t stop thinking about him…so when he comes looking for her to beg her to go back on the podcast, she begrudgingly accepts.

The banter between Colin and Truly is flirty and cute. I loved their text exchanges and the moments they spent together in the first half of the book getting to know each other. The spice is very spicy, and there’s lots of it! (woohoo!) The discussion surrounding bi-erasure is important and educational. I also think Colin is a sweetheart, and I love everything about him.

What really didn’t work for me here was Truly. She’s incredibly immature for 27, and I had a difficult time getting past that. The book opens with her fiance of six years cheating on her, so she has reasons to be guarded and unwilling to jump into a relationship with Colin AT FIRST. But she continues to use that excuse throughout the book, and it gets very old very quickly. While I enjoyed all the flirting, I still didn’t feel enough tension between Truly and Colin. I needed just a little more character development and a little less spice (I know…who even am I right now?!)

There’s also the “parent trap” scenario where Truly tries to trick her parents into getting back together, and that also feels very out of place and immature.

With quirky side characters, lots of steam, and a sweet and handsome MC, this rom-com is a quick, fun read that most romance lovers will enjoy. I’m looking forward to Bellefleur’s next book. Thank you so much to Netgalley and Avon for my advanced copy.

Read if you like:
*bisexual rep
*single POV
*open door spice
*grumpy/sunshine
*fast pace

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur was so cute! The Taylor Swift references do it for me every time! I love Truly and Colin so much and they have become one of my favorite book couples.

Massive thanks to Avon and Harper Voyager for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a DELIGHT to read! A rom-com with a lovelorn novelist and a cynical divorce laywer: Sign. Me. Up! They have raw arguments, and a steamy romance!

The banter was *chefs kiss* and I thought this book was FILLED with chemistry and genuine emotion! This book is sure to leave readers believing in the magic of love.

I enjoyed this book. I'm happy to have been able to ARC read it. All opinions are my own and I'm not being paid to say these things.

I enjoyed the character growth here. Truly had a misconception on love. She saw love as a happily ever after. In reality, love has its ups and downs, and being able to overcome those things together is what makes a relationship strong.

Colin and Truly's chemistry definitely delivered. I enjoyed reading the banter.

I'm in love!! I could not be more obsessed with the main characters if I tried! This had exactly what I needed! Great banter, absolutely hilarious, and sooooooo sexy!

Out April 30, 2024!

Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!

Truly, Madly, Deeply

3.5/5 ⭐️

You will like this book if you enjoy;
•forced proximity
•slow burn
•bi-sexual MC’s

Firstly, thank you to NetGalley for the eARC opportunity to read this book!

This was my first Alexandria Bellefleur read, and I think it was a good one to start with! The relationship in this book was cute, had good development, some spice, and the banter (which is my favorite part) kept you hooked. At times I got that best friend feeling of wanting to shake Truly and being like HELLO???? But Colin would always bring her back down to earth.

I absolutely loved this book! Truly and Colin have my whole heart. I have never felt so seen in a book before and I really appreciated the frank conversations the characters had about sexuality. Also the spice in this book is top tier! Probably my favorite Alexandria book yet!

Amazing light quick read. The banter and wit in this book keeps the pages flying. I enjoyed their love story and love how spicey the scenes got.

Dubbed by the author as her "horniest" book yet, I can attest that this slow burn, opposites attract romance was fun of sizzling chemistry, hot text exchanges and even hotter sex scenes!! I couldn't get enough of Divorce attorney Colin McCrory and romance writer, Truly St. James. When Colin's sister ropes the two into coming onto her podcast to give relationship advice the sparks really fly!!

Perfect for fans of books like The ex talk, this is a must read for Alexandria Bellefleur fans, and I really loved the Parent trap side plot between Truly and her separated parents and the fact that both MCs were bisexual.

Highly, HIGHLY recommended if you want a steamy, fun, quick read with emotional depth!! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review. I devoured this book in just a couple sittings and have no regret for the sleepless nights it caused!

Steam level: VERY open door!

While this one was not a win for me, rating it a 3 because there isn’t anything wrong with it really, it just didn’t really engage or excite me. I have been reading romance for over a decade and in the last few years have gotten much choosier about the types of romance I enjoy and the tropes.

This story follows Truly, a romance author, and Colin, a divorce lawyer. Both characters are bisexual which was part of what I was excited about as well.

I really struggled to get into this book and had to force myself to keep reading and finish it, but I couldn’t totally put my finger on why which is why I am not rating it lower. To be honest, if this had not been an e-Arc I got for review, it might have been a DNF for me.

I think some of it might have been I just struggled to connect with the characters. During one of the sex scenes, the word cunt was used a lot which also just kinda takes me out of it and I don’t enjoy but that is just a personal preference for language!

There was good dialogue and banter in this book and I think it is a book that a lot of people would enjoy but it just didn’t really draw me in or make me want to keep reading, or make me care about these characters and their story. I am a person who frequently stays up way too late reading a book because I can’t put it down so it’s not usually too hard for me to get invested in stories.

I will definitely check out other books from this author and encourage anyone interested in a relatively low angst sweet romance story to check it out!

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!

I loved Truly and Colin's story. It was low drama and full of fabulous back and forth between the two, and I never once doubted that they were each other's person. Colin could easily be the model for what a supportive, all-in boyfriend should look like, and I could've easily read another 200 pages of him giving Truly all the green flags when it comes to a relationship.

This romance was just easy to enjoy. Most of the requisite conflict happened because of outside influences, or just completely outside of their relationship altogether, and it was refreshing to read a romance that didn't put my emotions through high and low after high and low. If you love low-angst romances that are just allowed to be, then Truly, Madly, Deeply is a must-read for you.

Despite Truly's hang-ups on romance for most of the novel, both Truly and Colin together just made this novel feel like a warm hug. From their very first interaction, I just sunk into their banter and didn't want to resurface to the real world. Bellefleur's writing and storytelling was top-notch, making this my favorite of her books to date.

I was totally drawn to this book from the cover. I can't be the only one who thought the male protagonist looked a bit like Joe Keery, at least from the hair. The story was, fortunately, just as good as the cover. I read a lot of books throughout the year and it is rarer then I would like that I can't put a book down. But, this was one. The story was a quick read. The trope was enemies to lovers, between a romance author and a divorce lawyer (or family lawyer has he always corrects). It was very cute and romantic. Also quite steamy. Would recommend to avid romance readers. (Thanks to Avon and Netgalley for the ARC)

Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur
Release Date: 4/30/24
Format: ebook
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Oh Alexandria, you fool me with your cartoon covers every dang time but my goodness was this book hot! 🥵 From the banter to the spice, the vibes were immaculate!

There were definitely parts of this book that didn’t feel cohesive or believable to me and I’m not positive all the plot lines got tied up by the end, but the thing is I really didn’t care. I would have kept reading Colin & Truly’s interactions with each other for another 300 pages.

Also as a theater fan I absolutely adored Truly’s folks!

If you’re looking for a fun & steamy queer romance this spring, I highly recommend checking out Truly, Madly, Deeply! It’s out at the end of the month! Big thanks to @netgalley and Avon books for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion!

A quick, entertaining, light read! One you can definitely binge in one sitting. Truly, Madly, Deeply is sexy, witty, funny and romantic.

I loved the banter between Colin & Truly (how cute is that name!). And Truly’s best friend, Lulu, was a hoot. But the plot was a little lacking for me…and almost too predictable to enjoy.

I’m also a pretty traditional girl and this book is very “new age”. But overall, it was for sure an enjoyable, fun read!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’m giving this book a solid 4.75 ⭐️ ONLY because that ending? C’mon, I NEED more of Colin and Truly!

Let me start off by saying this is my first Alexandria Bellefleur book and I’m already obsessed with her writing, will definitely be getting into her other books. Truly, Madly, Deeply follows Truly (lol not my favorite name but it’s fine!) and Colin (the love of my life). Truly is a historical romance author while Colin is a Family Law Lawyer (or a Divorce Lawyer as Truly likes to call him, hehe.) They meet on Colin’s sister’s podcast, they’re invited to do a segment of giving relationship advice to listeners since they’re completely different. In the sense that Truly is more so a hopeless romantic and Colin is a realist, but they don’t necessarily get off on the right food and the story goes from there!

Honestly, I loved Truly and Colin’s banter, their interactions, their overall chemistry. They’re definitely a couple that I can imagine staying together after their story ends (hehe iykyk). I love the way even though Colin was supposed to be the realist, he fell first and fell HARDER. Ugh, what can I possibly say about Colin? My absolute favorite right now. The way this man just BEGS to love and love on Truly. THE SPICE IN THIS BOOK???? THE WAY COLIN IS OBSESSED WITH TRULY HAD ME OBSESSED WITH HIM.

My annotations are my favorite thing about this book lol. This book had me laughing out loud, giggling and blushing at times! I enjoyed myself sooooo much while reading it!

Another big thing I LOVED, the fact that both MC’s were bisexual! As a bisexual woman myself, I love love love seeing the representation in books! The moment that Truly is struggling over speaking about being bisexual because she feels like since she’s only dated men and hasn’t openly dated a woman makes her less of a member of the LGBTQ+ community was so relatable! I loved that part because I felt seen and reassured that I’m no less a part of the community even if I’ve never openly dated a woman or that I’m actually married to a man, I hope that makes sense but honestly that part made me feel so validated.

Overall, I’m excited for others to read this book and fall in love with the characters/story as much as I did! I definitely won’t be shutting up about it on my other platforms lol.