📖✨Business Casual
book 4 or the Lovelight Farms series

…and it might be my favorite 🤩

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I see myself in both Charlie and Nova. They both struggle with living their life for others and putting their own desires as a secondary motivation. They come together in the cutest way and I could not stop laughing when Charlie joked about putting various tattoos on his ass 😂

Small town romance books gets me every time and I love spending time with all the characters in each book, especially Caleb and Layla (tied for my favorite couple 🤭).

So much to love about this book, and I never wanted a tattoo more 😜

✨ books releases on July 16, 2024 ✨
Tropes to look forward to 👀
* grumpy/sunshine
* he falls first
* friends with benefits
* secret romance

Business Casual by BK Borison is the 4th book in her Lovelight series. I loved the first three books in this series, as they were wonderful sweet romances, and sad to say that this is the final book in this series. Nova Porter, our heroine, isn’t interested in looking for love, as she is concentrating on her doing the final touches of perfection within her new tattoo studio; in her hometown of Inglewild. Nova’s family has always supported her, and she worries about disappointing them.

Charlie Milford, our hero, is an investment banker in New York; but he loves constantly visiting his half-sister, Stella and her Christmas Tree Farm (Lovelight) and the residents of Inglewild. Charlie is always happy when he visits Stella; and even participates being part of the Town’s phone tree for latest gossips. Charlie has arranged to stay in Inglewild for a month, as he is sending Stella and her husband, Luka, to Italy for a month. Charlie will work with Stella's partners, as he will happily take care of Stella's duties at the farm.

Everything starts at the wedding ceremony of Stella and Luka. Charlie is a shameless flirter, and always pays close attention to Nova. After a few drinks, she willingly accepts when Charlie asks her to dance. After a bit, Nova asks Charlie to come to her house when the wedding is over. What Charlie didn’t realize, that Nova was looking for a one-night no-strings stand, and he thought she meant stopping over for snacks. Which irritated Nova and she stormed away; but a few days later, Charlie tries to explain his mistake and Nova cannot hold back her attraction to him. They decide to hook up for one night, and move on with their lives; but their explosive night together changes everything. Best laid plans do not always work, as their attraction to each other escalates.

What follows is a sweet, steamy and endearing romance relationship between Nova and Charlie, as they had awesome chemistry. I loved seeing all the fabulous characters we got to know throughout the series; such as Stella, Luka, Beckett, Evie, Layla and Caleb.

Business Casual was another fun, heartwarming, cute, sweet romance, another great couple, and terrific secondary characters that we have all come to love. I did feel that this final book was even steamier than the previous book. I adored the epilogue that was a fantastic ending to this series. Business Casual was a great series, and so very well written by BK Borison.

Business Casual is the first B.K. Borison book I’ve read, and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since I finished it. I’m so excited to read the other three Lovelight books, and if they’re even half as good as this then I am in for a romance treat.

I love small town romances, basically like Gilmore Girls on paper, and Business Casual absolutely fits that bill. It’s cosy, warm, and so addictive, thanks to its ridiculously likeable cast of characters and sense of community. It also has the perfect amount of spice vs. plot, not to mention some swoonworthy moments that had me re-reading paragraphs and bookmarking pages (anywhere Charlie said ‘Nova girl’… *highlight*).

This book, the fourth and last in the series (for now — please write more BKB!!), focuses on Nova and Charlie, who might just be one of my new favourite fictional couples. I LOVE them. They’re so good for each other and so good by themselves, I can’t even describe how invested in their story I was. They’re both flawed, perfect, messy, realistic, inspiring, and downright adorable when they’re in each other’s spaces. Have I mentioned I love them?!

Business Casual is an easy five star read for me, and I’m already thinking about re-reading it. It has everything I want from a romance novel and more, and B.K. Borison now has a place on my auto-buy author list. Her writing and stories are seemingly made for me, and I’m so glad I’ve finally started my Lovelight journey. I am excited!

Firstly, thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advanced e copy of this book. I’m so sad that this is the final book of the planned series. Charlie and Nova’s book was amazing. It was the perfect combo of first to lovers and grumpy sunshine. Charlie is the best character. Who wouldn’t want a Charlie in their life. My heart broke for Charlie in this story and his confessions of being lonely. My only complaint was Charlie’s jealous outburst at Nova’s opening. It was so out of character for him. I got what the author was attempting; it just failed. I have much hope that the author will revisit this world. Who wouldn’t want an Inglewood, even with the busy bodies.

I have become such a fan of BK Borison and her work. It all started when I was looking for a cozy Christmas read and stumbled on book 1 in this series. I was immediately charmed by the small town setting and wholesome community. I love the way BK Borison writes romance. It feels relatable and vulnerable. I was so happy with the last book in this series. I feel like these are books I’ll recommend and read again. Business Casual was such a great cherry on top of the Lovelight Farms sundae. Nova was such a relatable character for me. I love how dimensional the author makes her characters too and that we get growth throughout their story. Loved it and will officially read anything BK Borison publishes.

BK Borison did it again! I loved the visit back to Inglewild, this time with Nova and Charlie. This opposites attract, enemies to lovers, hidden romance was so funny, steamy and tender. I loved all the banter and flirting and of course cameos from beloved other characters.

5/5

The last thing Nova Porter is looking for is love, and too charming for his own good Charlie Milford threatens to break that resolve down to its measly crumbs. Whether that be trying to reel her onto the dance floor or helping her tattoo studio ahead of its opening anything related to Charlie spells trouble. However, Nova can't back down from their mutual attraction and convinces Charlie of one night to beat their feelings. But unfortunately, it doesn't do a damned thing. B.K Borison takes us back to Inglewild in this final installment that delivers on all of the steamy moments and wonderful relationships. I love the flipped grumpy sunshine couple dynamics that Borison does here with Nova as the black cat and Charlie as that overly open and sunshiny protagonist. The chemistry between these two is off the charts right from that initial scene at the wedding where Charlie is being so earnest and Nova is just freaked out by it. Charlie Milford is the book boyfriend of book boyfriends (I mean he reads historical romance? Girl marry him). Business Casual is a bittersweet farewell to Inglewild and all of the characters that have taken up so much space in my heart. Nova and Charlie bring on the tenderness and vulnerability and this series conclusion seriously hit me in the feels.

✨ARC Book Review✨

🍃Business Casual - B.K. Borison🍃
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When I was approved for the ARC of Business Casual I was so excited! I’ve genuinely enjoyed the whole Lovelight series and was looking forward to reading about Charlie and Nova. This book did not disappoint! It was so fun to see the entirety of the Lovelight characters in the story.

But let’s talk about Charlie and Nova. We have seen snippets of both of them in books 1-3 but they really shined in this one and I loved them both so much! You have Nova who is spunky, creative and covered in tattoos. And then you have Charlie who is all suit and ties and spreadsheets. Yet together they worked so well and really balanced one another out! Not to mention the chemistry 🥵 it was perfect.

I LOVED this book and it actually may be my favorite one of the series! If you haven’t read this series yet I highly recommend it, you will not be disappointed!

Would recommend if you like:
🍃Small town romance
🍃Secret Relationship
🍃Opposites attract
🍃His friends little sister

This one comes out 7/16 so mark your calendar!

✨A huge thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this one early in exchange for my honest review! ✨

Obsessed!! Small town swoon worthy at its best. I binged this on the plane and it was such a good and quick read. The characters, the town, the family was all such an amazing combo throughout the entire book. I definitely recommend and it’s perfect for summer time in my opinion.

Definitely the most satisfying of the series. Nova and Charlie grew together so easily, so naturally. Their unfolding relationship was messy and a joy to behold.

I can’t believe this is the end of the Lovelight series. I edged this book so hard that I wanted to find the right time and mindset to read it so I could savor it and not rush through it, and I’m glad I did. I loved being back in Inglewild and hanging with my friends (yes, they are, and I would definitely be on the phone tree if I lived there). I loved getting to know Nova and Charlie and seeing their relationship blossom. Charlie’s feeling of being too much was relatable, and so was Nova’s feeling of not letting anyone in. Watching these two work through their own walls was beautiful, and I enjoyed it a lot. I’m glad there were cameos from the other characters and I love how this starts off.

I can’t wait to read Becs new book First Time Caller and maybe plan a reread for this series with every new season <3

Read This Book If…you are a chronic people pleaser!

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Business Casual by B.K. Borison

Please note: this was an ARC provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review!

Genre: romance
Series: Lovelight # 4
Spice Level: 4/5🌶, 3-4 explicit scenes
Setting: small town in Maryland
POV: dual, 1st person, present tense
Tropes: opposites attract, black cat/golden retriever, forced proximity, just once to get it out of our system, friends with benefits, hurt/comfort

My Thoughts:
What a satisfying end to this series! I loved getting to know Charlie and Nova, who we’ve seen from the very beginning, along with all the meddling small town characters we’ve grown to love.

Stick two very different people-pleasers in a room and watch the sparks fly! The banter in this book was particularly wonderful and the author really stepped up the spice from previous books. I loved their separate-but-same journeys of self-discovery. I simply adore fake dating or “keeping it casual” relationships because there always comes a point when it becomes VERY REAL.

Overall, this was a wonderfully sweet and steamy read, and a perfect ending to the Lovelight series. I can’t wait to see what the author does next!

Memorable Quote: “I never felt like I was missing anything before.”

PLEASE NOTE: I plan on sharing a version of this review once I receive my physical copy of this book and will add the link below.

I received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group; all opinions expressed are exclusively my own..

First of all, this is the last book in a series that I have not read previously, BUT it in no way hindered my enjoyment of this book! It's an excellent rom-com read where the misunderstandings don't feel like they linger overlong, and people have conversations instead of just spending forever assuming what the other person is thinking. Not to say there are no misunderstandings or miscommunications, but it feels like they are handled in a reasonable time frame, and overall a strong sense of family and community pervades. All in all, an extremely satisfying entry in the genre that I would gladly recommend!

For sensitive readers, this book contains depictions of childhood neglect, emotional abuse, and trauma, as well as scenes of graphic sexuality.

I want to move to Inglewood.

The Lovelight Farms books are my latest obsession and I was so happy to read about Charlie and Nova!! This was the perfect ending to the series but I’m so sad for it to be over.

My heart goes out to Charlie because he’s just the best.

Read this series!

I’ve enjoyed every book in the ‘Lovelight’ series, but I think this one is my favorite. Charlie and Nora were perfect together and even though it made me laugh and smile loads, it also gave me so many feels.

Charlie is Stella’s brother and he’s staying a month at the farm to help things along while his sister is on her honeymoon. Nora is Beckett’s sister and is opening up a new tattoo parlor in town. Charlie and Nora have a fun friendship and dynamic and it quickly becomes something more while Charlie is in town for a more extended period.

Charlie appears to be the most fun-loving, sunshiney character, and in a way, he is. But he’s also lonely and looking for a place to belong. He finds that in Nora. She is very much the black cat to his golden retriever, but she also has a heart of gold. Watching them go from temporary to realizing they were falling for one another was my favorite thing.

I love books where the location feels like another character in the book and that is exactly how the town of Inglewild is. Business Casual is fun, charming, and emotional. I enjoyed it so much and it was the perfect way to end this series. I can’t wait to read more from BK Borison. She’s a must read author for me.

obsessed with this, who's surprised? novacharlie have my heart. seeing them fight for their happiness made me teary eyed. they were just so soft with each other, their relationship was wholesome and sweet. their banter was hilarious and sexy, the texts throughout the story were 10/10.

beyond the romance, the sibling dynamics in this book were A+. nova and beckett's relationship was extremely relatable and charlie and stella will just make you smile non-stop.

overall this series and these characters just feel like a hug. this really is the most adorable small town romance series.

This book made my heart soar! So sad that the Lovelight Farms series is over but such a great ending!!

The charm was out of this world! The character development was great and I adored seeing the precious characters from the series.

What I Liked:
•Opposites Attract
•Reverse Grumpy x Sunshine
•Secret Relationship
•Amazing MC Chemistry
•Great Banter
•Small Town Romance
•ADHD Representstion


What I Didn’t Like:
•I had a hard time believing that Charlie and Nova were friends before hooking up
•I felt like the one night stand pacing was off

“Being here makes me feel like…like the edges of myself that are too sharp everywhere else can be sanded down into something tolerable. Like I don’t have to put on a show.”

If you enjoy small town romances, there is no doubt you won't love The Lovelight Farms series. BK Borison's writing is phenomenal- descriptive, engaging and atmospheric- and this book is the perfect ending to the series.

Nova and Charlie started off as friends who wanted to “bang it out of their system.” Their chemistry was so good, and I loved both their emotional and physical connection. The spicy was spicy but it never took away from the plot while the tender moments allowed them to be their true athentic selves. There were so many moments where I was full on smiling and feeling my favorites being when Nova gave Charlie a tattoo and when Charlie took care of Nova with grapes shaped like hearts. Plus, I loved seeing all the past couples meddling, and meeting Nessa, who will be the heroine in Borison’s next series

Read if you like: One night stand turned more, Friends to lovers, He falls first, Found family, Small town shenanigans, Black cat heroine/ golden retriever hero

Thank you Berkley for the ARC!!

If you're a fan of Lovelight Farms, you'll love the fourth installment to the series. Charlie has always been such a fun character, so it's great to see him get his HEA. I loved the hints we got in the previous book that there was something brewing between Charlie and Nova and this book didn't disappoint. On the surface, Charlie has been portrayed as silly and fun-loving, so I loved that this book dove more into Charlie's very complicated and traumatic relationship with his and Stella's father. Nova is a force of nature that is strong and confident, but is worried about disappointing her family, especially her brother Beckett. Charlie and Nova's dynamic is delightful and they have great chemistry. The author does such a great job of making us care about not only the MC's but also the supporting cast. Her writing style is fun and engaging. She does such a great job of painting the perfect picture of a small town romance. I'm so sad this is the last installment in the series, but I'm so excited for her next series. I would recommend this book to fans of sweet, small-town romance like Virgin River and Sweet Magnolias, but are looking for a bit more spice.

Rounding this up to a 4.5 review! I fell in love with Nova and Charlie and their incredible growth throughout the book, and of course the added spice was not overlooked here. B.K. Borison turned up the heat on her spice for this book, and I was here for it. I'm glad she also went into more depth regarding the various mental health struggles that both Nova and Charlie face in their adulthood. It truly got me reflecting on my own life and inspired me to rethink how I approach my own obstacles. On a lighter note, the banter in this book was absolutely incredible! I'm a sucker for banter that actually gets me to crack a smile while reading (I'm typically stoic no matter what's on the page). I wish I could live in Inglewood with each and every single one of these characters. I hope we get to go back to Inglewood in some form in future B.K. Borison books.