Nova and Charlie have been friendly for a while before they start a fling, keeping things 'business casual'. What starts as some lighthearted fun quickly develops into more as they get to know each other more deeply. I really enjoyed both main characters. Nova is a perfectionist and she works so hard to make sure her new business goes well. I could relate to her feelings about not letting other people down so much.
Charlie is lonely and is using any excuse he can to come to town. He works so hard to make everyone around him happy, while not going for his own happiness. I loved watching the two of them figure each other out and work to be better people.
The town and the side characters made the book even more delightful. I love this kind of small town and the way they were in everyone's business. Charlie's obsession with being on the phone tree was HILARIOUS.
I appreciate all the support Nova and Charlie have from the other characters. There's so much love and positivity from all sides. There was no miscommunication trope or third act breakup, both of which are huge points in favor of this book.
Overall, it's a delightful story that makes me feel super squishy. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series. Preorder it!

Opinions are my own. Thank you so much to Netgalley for the ARC.

Reading this book was such a pleasure! All the books from this series give me the highest level of comfort and good vibes. I love the world she created and the characters.

Nova and Charlie were two dummies with commitment problems I loved them so much and I loved how everyone made Charlie feel like he was part of this big family, this story was very soft in this sense. Truly loved their dynamic and banter I laughed out loud a few times. I don’t know if she will announce more books set in this town, if she won’t I will be very sad to leave this town.

B.K. Borison is now an insta-buy author. I will support her endlessly as this was hands-down THE BEST rom-com series I have ever read. Each book is so cozy and comforting. (I felt like I was reading Stardew Valley! I really can't give a higher compliment than that🥰). Every book in the series coincides with a different season, starting in winter with Lovelight Farms and moving through to fall by this book. I just loved being transported to the quaint little town of Inglewild to enjoy each of the passing seasons with my favorite characters!

Now let's get into THIS book, specifically. Charlie & Nova are probably a close second when it comes to my favorite characters in the series (sorry y'all, Beckett and Evelyn just can't be beat). However, when I say they were a close second I mean CLOSE! They were actually the only two characters to make me a little nervous about how different their wants and personalities were, but I think it adds to their chemistry. They have the perfect Black Cat/Golden Retriever vibes with Nova's seemingly cold exterior and Charlie's charming, flirty personality. They're two perfect opposites, the only question- is one casual hookup enough for them to get the "attraction" part of opposites attract out of their system? From the witty banter, to the dirty talk/texts, to the end of a heartwarming series with characters that came to feel like family- I wouldn't change a thing. While I'm heartbroken for this series to be ending and feel that I could read 1,000 more books about the people of Inglewild, I couldn't have possibly asked for a better conclusion to this series!

Tropes:
•Fall Seasonal Read
•Black Cat x Golden Retriever Vibes
•Small Town Romance
•Migraine & ADHD Rep
•People Pleaser & HIMBO Rep
•Casual Hookup
•Best Friend's Younger Sister
•Found Family

Spice Rating:
🌶🌶🌶/5

Release Date: July 16, 2024

Thank you @netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review (my first arc since my grand return to reading, actually! I couldn't have been happier or more excited that it was THIS book!). And thank you, Ms Borison, for a story that will stick with me for a lifetime! ♡

A fun romance, characters have relatability, and the authors got a decent writing voice. Will check into more as they pop up.

I’m going to miss Lovelight Farms and everyone in this town. I read the first book a few years ago and these characters are such a comfort to me.

That being said, this was not my favorite of the series; did I still enjoy this? Absolutely but there was something about the relationship that didn’t resonate with me.

While I will be rereading this series, this may not be one I reach for as often. Either way, I’ll always love this series

2.5

This one was okay. I'm about 50% through and may or may not finish it. It was my first BK Borison book and will probably be my last.

I wasn't big into the romance. At the beginning when they're at the wedding, I felt those sparks fly. But once they finally get together... I found it incredibly dull and lackluster.

I don't see the ADHD representation in Charlie. One size does not fit all, but I didn't feel it was genuine. Nova was annoying and I didn't particularly enjoy her character. Their dialogue sometimes was cute, but mostly it was weird and awkward. Especially when they were doing the deed. I just felt a little icked out tbh.

Charlie was sweet but I would have preferred a different FMC for him. Nova was not the "black cat" she was marketed as. Just because she "grumbles" words or "growls" something in a mean tone and has tattoos (they're probably fine line, too) doesn't mean she's a black cat fmc. She was maybe a calico wearing a black sweatshirt. That's it. Her reasons for not wanting Beckett to see her tattoo studio were stupid. You're a grown ass woman, act like it.

Im disappointed by this book. If I continue reading it, I hope it gets better. But there are so many other better books out there that I just don't feel like wasting my time.

This was surprisingly enjoyable since I wasn’t really into the first book. Thank you to the NetGalley and the publisher for gifting me this arc.

HAPPY DANCE!!!! oooh how I loved this book. Seriously, it’s another gorgeous, swoony, emotional beautifully written Borison book that had me in happy tears and clutching my heart more times than I could count.

This book was an absolute delight. The perfect mix of small town swoon and steamy. Nova and Charlie were definitely worth the wait. This is BK Borison’s strongest book in this series and her writing has just gotten better and better. Both characters were developed so great and felt so real. We see them go through a journey of self-acceptance while navigating being with someone else and it was just really well done. I will definitely miss this world and the characters in it, but the ending was great and the epilogue was fantastic. A must read this year for all small town romance lovers!

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Perfect, no notes! This book is my favorite in the series. B. K. paints the perfect picture of found family, love, and the power of community and belonging. I don’t think there has ever been a small town as cute and nosy as Inglewild! Every character, main and supporting, is perfection. The emotional journey of both main characters is beautifully depicted, we see and understand their inner struggles and are cheering for these perfectly imperfect characters. Charlie and Nova are EVERYTHING with their chemistry, witty banter, and scorching hot spice. Bonus that they communicate well and there is no third act breakup! Everyone will fall in love with them and this book that is sure to tug at all the heartstrings.

It’s been so fun watching Borison’s writing grow through this series! I definitely think Business Casual was my favorite one of the four tied with In the Weeds. The characters Charlie and Nova were so good and so nuanced I loved them and rooted for them the whole time. The aesthetic of this series is perfect with the seasons and the cute little town I would love to just insert myself right into.

Just the right amount of spice and one liners that had me squealing. Will definitely read anything and everything B. K. Borison writes in the future!

The perfect conclusion to the Lovelight Farms series. This feels like the warmest hug and the stories of all of the characters wrapped up in the best way imaginable. So happy we could take one last trip to Lovelight

Charlie Milford and Nova Porter have my HEART! I’ve read all of the Lovelight series, and these books truly rekindled my love for Romance novels. Borison is a master of prose, banter, HOT spice, and a world so beautifully come to life she will even make you cry. I can’t say how much I loved this book, Charlie especially has my heart. This book is a warm hug when you need it most and I literally devoured it in two days because the plot SLAYS. I hope one day, I’ll get to go to Inglewild again ❤️

I’m giving this book 4.5 stars, but I’m rounding up to 5 for 2 reasons: 1. Charlie. This man. 🫠
And 2. Because of all the Beckett we got.

Reviewing the final book in a beloved series is always so bittersweet. I adore the Lovelight series. I adore Inglewild, the townspeople, the farm, the bakery. Mostly, I adore these characters that have been living rent-free in my heart ever since I read my first book in the series.

I loved watching Charlie and Nova go from lovers in denial to lovers out loud. I loved their relationship. It was tender and vulnerable, but also super hot. 🔥Equally, I loved seeing Charlie be wholly and truly part of Inglewild, especially as a core member of the Lovelight Farms crew.

Business Casual was the best “good bye for now” I could have asked for. It was funny, emotional, and totally swoon-worthy. What a wonderful end to a fantastic series.

Thank you so much for the ARC, Berkley!

Every time I read a Lovelight novel I am filled with inspiration that love is real and everything works out. Its just such a beautiful cozy series. I LOVED Nova and Charlie, they're my new "it" couple and I want to devour more and more of them.
This is reverse grumpy sunshine and friends with benefits that was steamy and funny and completely addicting.
Please read this book !

I really really really really really enjoyed this book, could you tell from my "creative" use of the word really? I think the patrons at my library will absolutely devour this book as well. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone who is looking for a great read!

this book was perfect, i love charlie and nova so bad. always good to be back in inglwyld. bk never fails to give us amazing books.

I know this was book 4 of this series of standalones, but this was actually my first B.K. Borison book! And I really enjoyed it!
I have been trying to read more contemporary books to warm my cold heart, and this one definitely brought some happiness and warmth into it.
Charlie is such a good mmc, he kind of absorbed all of the good male tropes into one character and exuded them with so much perfectness I loved him. I felt that Nova was a really relatable fmc too, and I saw a lot of myself in her! I'm definitely not like...a grumpy person irl but I definitely relate a lot to grumpy x sunshine when the fmc is the grumpy one. Charlie is so obsessed with Nova and will literally do anything for her and I want that for all of us <33333
I will definitely be going back and reading more of B.K. Borison's books after this!

There is nothing I love more than going back to my favorite place the Lovelight Farms Universe.

I absolutely devoured this book so quickly. I was hooked from the very beginning. Can we talk about the TENSION and BANTER between Charlie and Nova?! I was on my knees for them. They had me kicking my feet and blushing the entire time I was reading.

This book had to be my favorite book of the series, and I am so sad to see it end. The dynamic between the characters made the reading so much more enjoyable. We saw how the characters developed and grew on their own and with each other. I saw myself in them in so many ways. Makes me want to cry and huge them.

THE ENDING!! This series will forever be my comfort series.

4.5⭐️ I can’t believe this series is over with 😭 honestly such a great way to tie it all together! I had MAJOR bi panic with Nova and Charlie, because once you read this, you’ll understand.

Charlie is such a mirrorball and this is me trying girlie and I related a little too much to his character. And then you have Nova who’s trying to convince herself that she’s better off being alone (is this f*cking play about us???)

I loved how easy going the friendship and connection was between Nova and Charlie, the banter was full on bantering! Both characters were vulnerable and learned how to overcome their insecurities and find the place they really belonged and realized that they both deserved a happy ending. And the ‘just this once, to get it out of our systems’ tension was phenomenal and I eat that up every single time.

Plus all the cameos made me so happy and I want to reread it immediately. Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for sending me an e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

Some tropes:
-older brothers best friend
-friends with benefits (aka business casual)
-no third act breakup
-small town who loves their phone tree
-grumpy / sunshine
-fmc is COVERED in tattoos 🥵
-opposites attract