I absolutely devoured and adored this book! The banter, tension, and spice was all perfection. Watching Colin and Truly’s relationship develop was so seamless and I really enjoyed that there wasn’t a ton of drama or miscommunication that kept them apart. Colin was willing to talk everything through and help Truly overcome her relationship trauma - we love an emotionally mature man!! Rom com lovers are going to eat this up!

Thank you Avon for the advanced copy.

This is my second Bellefleur, and I loved them both. She has found the perfect sweet spot in the stakes game. Truly is terrified of her parents falling apart, and it's bleeding over into her other relationships. But Colin. Whew. He's sticking around. I really liked this one, and I can't wait to share it with my romance reading buddies.

Bellefleur said this was her "horniest book yet" and gurrrrl she was NOT joking! If you thought her other titles were spicy, those were like a jalepeno while this one is like a ghost pepper on the Scoville scale.

I really loved both Truly and Colin and they're bickering and teasing was really fun. Loved the best friend Lulu and kinda wished there was more of her. Lowkey would love a book about Colin's sister Caitlin, she seems like she would be really fun to get into her head.

Absolutely loved the easter egg connection between Colin and a Fiancee Farce character! Bellefleur also mentioned that Truly does a book signing at Tansy's store, but I don't think it was mentioned? Unless I was too distracted by all the other *events* happening.

I am deeply attached to these characters! Truly is strong, hard headed, and independent and I couldn’t have loved her more. Her motives and attitude were completely understandable and I identified with her a little too much. Colin, oh man there is nothing better than a simp! I love that he was on his knees for Truly from the jump. Their dynamic was the shining star here and I could read their banter for 6 more days. Great writing from Bellefleur and the musical name game… loved it!

Alexandria Bellefleur has upped the ante with her storytelling in this book. Truly and Colin were such stunningly rounded and lovely characters throughout the book. I was fully invested in their romance, Truly’s parents and their marital problems, and everything else. Despite not getting Colin’s POV, he felt like a main character to the story, fleshed out and tangible on every page. Plus this book is the horniest yet and I loved that.

What are your thoughts on adults who act like children . . . because Truly, Madly, Deeply makes me realize I have some strong opinions on the matter. Just because you're grown, doesn't make you a grown-up. And that's what runs through my mind when I think of Truly Livingston, the protagonist of Truly, Madly, Deeply. I want her to grow up. Truly's a much-loved Regency romance writer who finds out her parents are splitting and finds her fiance cheating on her, and has a sassy best friend who works at an adult store. Truly missed some steps on the transition to adulthood, including not going to college and having parents who are oh-so-dramatic in the musical theater world. But here she is, co-hosting a podcast with a divorce lawyer who is much more adult, but also much more jaded. This is Colin... and he's probably exactly what she needs, but she pushes him away. He, however, being much more worldly and sophisticated, isn't letting her childish behavior fly. He wants her, he woos her and waits for her to mature a bit.

This is a fun read with spice and beautifully explained LGBTQ+ qualifiers. It has moments that feel like a YA book, but all the characters are adults.

Bellefleuer is at the absolute height of her powers with her latest offering. TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY is the perfect kind of romcom, in that it actually delivers on both the romance and the comedy. Don't even get me started about the banter––absolute perfection!

To say I have been a bit obsessed by this book ever since I first heard of it might be an understatement. But now that I have finished reading it, I stand true. I’m obsessively obsessed. The push and pull between them was enough without being too much. Adored them.

Bellefleur flaunts her romance prowess in her second stand alone novel set in her romanticized Seattle saga. This is her first book set entirely in one perspective, and the change in style suits her writing. I thought the romance between the characters was well-paced and believable. They have their problems but support each other in all the right moments. I’ll continue to be a fan of Bellefleur’s work as long as she keeps up these charming connections in her work. She might even convince me to move to the American northwest at this rate.

The way I DEVOURED this book. I've always binged Alexandria's books because, like, how can you not? But the way I slacked in my job just to read this masterpiece?

I've yet to find another author of queer romances who can write such funny, heartbreaking, spicy books like Alexandria can. If I'd had the ability to highlight lines on my copy to share, I would have, but alas I could not.

I fell in love with both Truly and Colin almost immediately when starting this book. I especially fell in love with the way they both break the stereotypes of FMC and MMC in a romance book, even if it's queer. We don't have this huge, hot, burly man that the petite FMC falls in love with, but a 5'8" pretty boy "with a slutty little waist" who defies a million stereotypes of the common MMC. While Truly is our typical "I believe in love and love prevails over everything" FMC, she's also a dominate, ambitious woman who doesn't exactly know what she wants in life and isn't afraid to admit it, but is willing to work for it.

There wasn't ever a time where I willingly put the book down, especially during the promised spicy scenes. Alexandria promised spice and she delivered. I enjoyed the broken stereotypes within these scenes, and I absolutely cannot WAIT to get a physical copy of this book to tab, highlight, and annotate some of these scenes ;).

If you're looking for a good queer romance that breaks the typical character-of-a-romance-novel stereotypes, this is definitely your book! I'm recommending it to everyone who will listen to me!

I really loved this romance. It didn't have a big misunderstanding/argument towards the end like so many romances do, but was a lovely story of two people falling in love. In my opinion, this is Alexandria Bellefleur's best yet.

This was soooo cute! Alexandria Bellefleur writes so well and each book is a joy to get lost in. I loved getting to know Truly and her musical family. I thought she paired really nicely with Colin. I wish we had his perspective to delve a bit more into his side but I also liked it this way!

There aren’t ENOUGH good things I can say about Bellefleur’s newest novel!!!

This had me squealing, cackling, and tearing up all within a few pages. These characters were so beautiful and so relatable, you just couldn’t help but adore them and their sweet story.

I had absolutely no notes to give on this one. What an outstanding job by this author and her team!

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

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f contemporary romance
-bi rep
-meet hate
-frenemies to lovers
-hate how attractive you are
-incredible sexual tension
-amazing banter

I am an Alexandria Bellefleu stan and this only confirmed it. Truly and Colin were such the perfect match. Not starting out on the right foot at all, Colin was willing to absolutely grovel and who how deeply he cared about his sister to get in Truly's good graces, and also developing a bit of a crush. I adored how Colin beyond enjoyed it when Truly was a bit mean to him.

And Truly. How flustered she got as she fell for Colin. This was text message flirting and just modern dating done right I just ate this book up. The secondary characters were so well drawn I was just cacking. But the beating heart of the book is the incredible romance between Colin and Truly who first trust each other in the bedroom and then Truly learns to trust him with her heart as she struggles to after her engagement breaks up and her parents seperate.

This is steamy, banter filled, and just fun all of the hallmarks of an incredible AB book. I know this will be another favorite of mine to reread.

Thank you Avon and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

THE BANTER IN THIS BOOK IS GOLDEN!!(see what I did there?)

Right off the bat, you can see how intense, hilarious, and sexy Truly and Colin’s chemistry is. I loved seeing their back and forth just as much as their vulnerable moments.

Special shout-out to beautiful bisexual rep for BOTH characters!

And for those who will ask - yes there’s a LOT of spice in this book. Colin McCory had already joined my long list of book boyfriends with his wit and charm, but he solidify that position when he…well if you know you know.

Overall, this was a fun romance with a lot of heart, It doesn’t get better than this. (Okay, now that was my last one.)


5 out of 5 stars!
5 out of 5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for providing an ARC of this title in exchange for an honest review.

Alexandria Bellefleur might be my one and only romance ride or die. I will truly (madly, deeply) read anything she writes—I am not, in general, a fan of m/f romance, but she won me over with how good her previous m/f romance, Hang the Moon, was. And so even though I'm not an m/f reader generally (and even though I am super skeptical of whoever it was that decided to use Steve Harrington from Stranger Thing's face for the male love interest on the cover—NO Steve Harrington shade, he's indisputably the best character on that show), I was eager to dive into this, the sophomore title in her new, loosely-connected romance series. (Seriously, I'm talking LOOSELY connected—the only reference to her previous book, The Fiancée Farce, is a blink-and-you'll- miss-it connection between two characters.)

And overall I was pleased! Our love interests are Truly, a successful romance novel who's down on her luck romantically—her fiancée has just been caught cheating on her, and her parents have announced they are separating—and Colin, a divorce lawyer who's much more of a realist when it comes to love than a curmudgeon about it. The two inevitably clash with such differing world views (Truly, despite her recent spate of bad luck, remains fiercely a believer in fairytale romance), but there's sparks there, too, and I loved, loved, LOVED the banter and flirtation that Bellefleur wrote between the two of them. The progression from agitators to lovers was super natural and kept me riveted, and I especially loved the way Colin was written: even while Truly can be a little hot-tempered and quick to judgement, Colin is super respectful, gives her space, and is in general an extremely generous partner and individual. I think an early advertisement for this book described their dynamic as "she's everything, he's just Ken", and as funny as that is, I don't think it's quite accurate; yes, he's in awe of her, and yes, it's very romantic and sweet, but Truly admires and cares for Colin in equal measure, and that's what makes the dynamic so appealing to read. It's also got a fair amount of spice—I feel like Bellefleur's books are getting spicier and spicier as she goes on, and you will not see me complaining about it.

There were a few things that I thought could have been better—the way Truly puts her parents' love story on a pedestal sometimes comes across as painfully juvenile, with her assertion that their love is perfect because she's never seen them fight making her sound much younger than 27. I understand that she's very naïve in some ways, and doesn't have a ton of romantic experience (the cheating fiancée who sets the story in motion has been her boyfriend since college), but that just struck me as an odd perspective. Actually, I wished that the story leaned in a little more to the conflict between Truly and Colin's opposing views of romance and less on the relationship drama between the parents overall. The parents, who are both huge theater people, also have this "game" that they play where they talk to each other in song titles from Broadway shows, and while I'm also a theater person, I found this extremely annoying—especially because they do it even while telling Truly about their separation! Luckily, it's just a small part of the book, but it definitely left an impression.

Overall, though, a really satisfying addition to the body of work of an author I love. Can't wait to see what's next!

Truly, Madly, Deeply is a queer m/f romance where both main characters are bi. The bisexual representation in this book is incredible and I ate this book up! I literally had to force myself to put it down.

Truly and Colin have amazing chemistry and the banter is some of the best I’ve ever read. The spicy scenes are top notch. 🔥🔥🔥 Truly and Colin literally had me blushing, giggling, and kicking my feet!

Colin deserves to be at the top of every best book boyfriends list.

I also love that this book didn’t use some stereotypical romance plots like miscommunication and a third act breakup. It was so nice to read a romance without those tropes.

I will be reading this again (and again).

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for an eARC of this in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Avon for this eARC! OH. MY WORD. Alexandria Bellefleur simply cannot miss. She sits down, cracks those knuckles and writes the most fantastic charming sexy little characters you EVER did see. Truly and Colin are not subtle and they are not shy. When they figure out they are wild for eachother oh baby do they go after what they want. I also loved the added layer of their families conflict. Seeing how they stand up for each other, support each other and how they know when to sit the other person down and tell them something they may not want to hear. Two bi main characters is also EXCELLENT and makes my heart do jumping jacks. This is going to have a place of honor on my bookshelf right next to all of Alexandria's other remarkable work.

I am Truly, Madly, Deeply in love with this book. I have high expectations for Alexandria Bellefleur and she delivers. Truly Livingston is a romance author who believes in happy ever afters. While doing a popular podcast on love she is a counterpoint to cynical divorce (family law) lawyer Colin McCory. They clash on air but he reaches out for a second chance. The texting and banter is top tier clever and I highlighted so many funny lines. Her parents love of musical theater and composers is off the wall hilarious to a theater nerd like me. Best friend Lulu is a wonderful sounding board and I missed her during the second half of the story.

This book is sizzling hot. I think it is the most steamy Bellefleur has written. I love the conversations and connection while getting busy with each other. Truly and Colin are both bisexuals and I enjoyed the inclusion and discussion of bi-erasure. Truly is just the right amount of a mess with recent events in her life and of course the pressure to write. (I am trying to keep this spoiler free.) Colin is perfect. He is pretty, boundary accepting, loves his quirky sister and can use his words to express himself. I think the only storyline I wanted more closure on deals with Colin and his family. And I did catch a few lines that puts this book in the same world as The Fiancee Farce (April 2023).

Read this if you want a romance that is funny, hot, and leaves you feeling wonderfully happy. I absolutely will be purchasing a physical copy. On my last trip to NYC I wandered through small Brooklyn Bookstores and purchased signed copies of Bellefleur’s previous novels. I will have to figure out how to get a signed copy of this one to add to my collection of Alexandria Bellefleur books. This is my first book to read in 2024 and I chose a fabulous one to start the year. Thank you to Avon and Harper Voyager for the ARC via NetGalley and I am leaving a voluntary review.

I truly, madly, deeply, enjoyed this book. I will be adding it to my bookstore! It is a crime that I can't put it out right now!