4.5

perfect end to a series i LOVED. nova & charlie were an awesome match, and i really loved them together. as always, excellently-developed setting and characters. i liked being on the fourth (final) book in the series and feeling like i knew everyone/the town like the back of my hand. the pacing was done very well; i really enjoyed the wedding being used to jump start things, and the framing for keeping charlie in town. i think overall it was a bit predictable, but honestly… i was looking for that lol.

Nova and Charlie are precious. The story was fun and light and thoughtful at the same time. I really enjoyed it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

CHARLIE. He has quickly become my fav of the lovelight men.

The romance felt organic - it started with a spark and then grew naturally in a way that felt both easy (yet obviously with some angst).

Both Charlie and Nova had some complicated feelings regarding their self worth and the notion of needing to earn their place. They both go on an emotional journey over the course of a few months, and it feels extremely relatable.

The adhd rep in Charlie was so much like myself- I felt at home reading through his eyes and the representation was done carefully and fair. I too love a color coded spreadsheet to organize my life when my brain doesn’t want to do it by itself.

This was the perfect closure to the lovelight series and now I’m kind of sad about that- I hope to get a peak of these characters again some day!

5 stars!

The Lovelight Farms series is one of my favorite romance series ever. This series is full of so much love, comfort, and pure joy. So it is no surprise that I absolutely loved the last book in the series. Business casual was a DELIGHT to read, I am in love with all of these characters and the found family imbedded in here <3! I wish I could just be teleported into Lovelight and live on the farm with all of these characters, I LOVE THEM!!!

Business Casual was so enjoyable, I was waiting for this book for over a year and it was worth it!! Immediately, I knew that I would absolutely love Charlie and Nova's dynamic, the black cat x golden retriever pairing always gets me! I connected to both Charlie and Nova in different ways, which made this book even more special. These two characters have undeniable chemistry that radiates off the page, I was giddy over all of the interactions and tension they had together!

I love how this story pans out, It was unique with how the friends to benefits to lovers develops and progresses! I truly enjoyed the communication between Charlie and Nova, it helps add on to the characters and allows for growth too! Sometimes you read books and truly know that the couple are soulmates, this was undoubtedly one of those. All of the little things add up to make such a beautiful story that had me emotional near the end.

Both Charlie and Nova are wonderful characters to read about, these two are both battling their inner issues and have these barriers with others. I love how they saw right through each other and were able to be vulnerable with each other on numerous occasions, it added so much depth and reliability. I want to give them both the biggest hug, I just love them!!!

Also, the ending?? The tattoo scene, the love confession, and the final moment between all of the Lovelight gang... I was emotional. These two stole my heart (along with all of the other couples) and I will be rereading this series because it is the ultimate comfort series!!!

Thank you so much, Berkley and Netgalley for the arc in exchange for my honest opinion! <3

Charlie and Nova's romance was everything I wanted it to be. Charlie was the goofy, helpful, loving guy he's shown himself to be, and Nova was the independent, happy in her own skin, close to her family gal I have admired previously in this series. I love how their personalities complimented each other and how they truly saw what other people missed. Their attraction, passion, and care for each made what was supposed to be a fun, casual relationship easily turn into more. The closer Charlie and Nova got and the stronger their emotional connection became, the more I loved them together. This entire romance was one big swoon for me with a tiny bit of drama thrown in. I do feel the need to warn other readers of this series that this is probably the steamiest of all the books.

Of course, this book wouldn't have been as great as it was without Lovelight Farms and the rest of the town being the setting. I loved seeing all of the main characters and side characters who have made this series feel like home present for Charlie and Nova. I could feel the warmth and love of their community. I'm sad this is the last book in the series, but also hopeful I'll see more of this setting and some of its characters in future Borison books.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC.

The lovelight series has been very up and down for me but I do have to say… this ended with a BANG! (a very good kind of bang)

i loved the beginning how it just got straight to the point. For a 4th book in a series o really enjoyed that because we already know about the other characters and we had that tiny build up for charlie and nova so we knew what to expect. So i really enjoyed that aspect in the beginning!

CHARLIE! He is not the typical businessman that you see in books sometimes. He has personality and hopes and fears that are just so damn relatable.

NOVA! Fun and witty and I just loved her dynamic with Charlie. And i really related to her fears of losing independence. As a very independent girl myself I also have that fear so it was nice to see it play out in a relationship.

Their texting was so cute I just had to add that.

This was a great way to end the series. And even though I had my gripes with the past 2 books this one was just so great and I will be reading anything B.K. has to offer<3

This might be B.K. Borison’s best work yet.

Business Casual is a sexy, friends to lovers full of feels and fun. There is nothing more addictive than books with amazing chemistry, an outstanding love story and an incredible cast of characters. I love coming back to this small town and the fact that this will be the last time makes me want to sob.

Thanks Berkley for the arc!

“Maybe we can call it business casual?”
“Are you using corporate speak to turn me on, Nova?”

As a chronic small town romance hater, B. K. Borison crafts a small town I would actually like to live in. Lovelight Farms is full of cozy comfort, and it’s a wonderfully relaxing series overall.

Charlie and Nova are my new favorite couple of this series! Nova is prickly and tends to lash out when others try to get close, which I very much related to. And Charlie is a very persistent golden retriever and I LOVE HIM. This is a classic case of “let’s have a one night stand to get it out of our systems”. The tension and banter this situation brings?? I WAS GIDDY.

I truly appreciated how Nova’s migraines and Charlie’s ADHD were represented, it was done really well in my opinion, and I loved getting to witness them take care of each other.

Random things to know
- No third act breakup
- Charlie reads AND recommends historical romance 🥵
- The couple cameos from the other books made me cry

Spicy quote sneaky peak:
“I can’t wait to watch how you take me, Nova.”

Huge thank you to NetGalley & Berkeley for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review🫶

I love the lovelight series so I was very excited to read this early and it totally delivered! Might be my favorite one yet! I love the black cat x golden retriever or grumpy x sunshine trope and this gave that so much. Nova and Charlie were so relatable and the whole romance was so charming I could not read this fast enough! The banter was witty and the plot was perfectly paced. Will be purchasing for our library and recommending these to everyone!

How freaking good was it to be back at Lovelight!!! I have loved this series but none have been a full 5 stars until this book. This book kinda blew me away. From the characters, their depth, their story, the relationship development, the Lovelight characters appearances throughout the book, you freaking name it.

I am always a big fan of the black cat x golden retriever trope and this was exactly what I love from that trope. I absolutely ADORED both Nova and Charlie. I saw myself in each of them and related to them so strongly. Nova, closed off and hesitant to let others in (hi mini Winter Hamilton). Charlie, the people pleaser that never feels good enough, never feels like he’ll be someone’s first choice but wears a mask to hide those feelings. That is truly what made this book so special for me.

The relationship development between them was SO SWEET! Friends to lovers done RIGHT. The banter between them had me kicking my feet, and the transition from friends to lovers was so seamless and felt so genuine. Charlie’s support for Nova and not pushing her boundaries, and Nova’s support and encouragement for Charlie trying to make him understand that he IS wanted and loved had me weepy.

There’s also a taking care of when sick scene that had me literally teary that will live rent free in my head. And the tattoo scene? Bye. I don’t want to spoil anything but just know I was crying in public!

I loved their little tattoo jokes, their mutual support and encouragement, their dedication to each other, the banter, and the understanding of one another. Can we also talk about the communication in this?! Beautiful.

I could seriously keep going on and on but I will stop here and just say I love this book with every fiber of my being and I would not be surprised to see it in my top 10 of 2024 at the end of this year.

i love love!!! reading these lovelight books is like walking into a warm hug with someone who just gets you. the absolute euphoria and endorphin release i feel when reading these books are insane!

this was probably one of my most anticipated releases for the year, and i genuinely teared up when i got approved for the arc. i immediately had to dive in, of course, but i really struggled with trying to savor the story and just binging it because i was loving it too much. and boy, did i love this!

charlie and nova were the perfect couple to round out the inglewild crew. their love was so subtle, so encouraging; they were quite literally two puzzle pieces that fit together perfectly. also, their chemistry was just through the roof. i loved the banter, the stolen moments, the glimpses they caught of each other when they weren’t pretending to be someone else. they saw each other!

it was also so fun to see all of the other couples we’ve come to love within the series. this ending was just so sweet for them all, and very well deserved! i honestly wish i had reread the first three before picking up this arc, but i was just too excited. but now that just means i can reread them all when the book is officially published!

charlie and nova’s story was beyond perfect, and i couldn’t have asked for anything more <3

from start to finish business casual by @bk was an absolute masterpiece of a romance. we’ve all been waiting *patiently* for the last lovelight novel and getting to finally experience the beauty that is charlie and nova made the wait so worth it. every aspect of this small town, black cat x golden retriever trope, swoon-worthy love story was utter perfection. charlie is my ultimate book boyfriend and nova is my girl. i felt so seen through both nova and charlie’s characters. if i could pick a town to live in, it would be inglewild. i never wanted this book to end but i also couldn’t put it down. i felt all the emotions with this one. endless tears, laughs and blushing!!! charlie + nova are a new all time fav bookish couple/love story! i am giddy every time i think about them (and trust me when i say they haven’t left my mind since starting this book). @bk can do no wrong in my eyes. you can tell that every. single. detail. of this book was written with such love and admiration. you can feel becs heart poured out into the pages of this novel. the lovelight series will forever hold a permanent place in my heart and that acknowledgment at the end had me in tears 😭. i can’t wait for you all to read it!!!! pub date: july 16th 2024!!!

You know when you’re reading a book and you know you’re going to get your heart broken, but you just can’t help turn the pages and you can feel your soul investing it’s every ounce into the characters and their stories. Your emotions slipping through your fingers and out of your control, sucked in by the words on the page…that was this book. B.K Borison is truly one mastermind.

5 stars isn't enough!!

the Lovelight series is one of my favorites, each book holds a special place in my heart, and this one was no different!

Nova is a perfectly written, well-rounded, and developed character. I LOVED her. She's funny, kind, hard-working, sensitive & vulnerable, strong-willed, and protective. Not only is she protective of herself, but especially of those she loves and cares about. She was feisty, sweet, smart, and dedicated. I related so strongly to the pressure she put on herself to make those around her proud, almost feeling suffocated by the fear of disappointing them. I loved getting to see her grow throughout this book, it was so well done and so, so lovely.


Charlie, Charlie, Charlie. I honestly don't know what I could say that would express my love for this man adequately. He is so incredibly sweet, charming, funny, and well-rounded. His character is so genuine, I adored him with my entire heart. Finding out Charlie has ADHD was a game-changer for me. Not only did I love him for all his wit and charms, but I also related so strongly to his character. In ways I never expected to. The way he felt like he was always too much, like he never truly belonged anywhere. I felt so seen. I felt for him and with him. Getting to see his growth throughout the book was so beautiful and so special. I love him so much.

Nova and Charlie's relationship is full of chemistry, tension, banter, and so much love & care. A flirty friendship turned friends with benefits who, inevitably, fall in love. Their dynamic was PERFECT. I felt the love, care, and desire OOZING from this book. I loved them so much. Their relationship was so well-written & so beautiful. I loved getting to see them grow together, lean on each other, support each other. The epilogue had me in tears, they are soso special to me!!

I am so sad to say goodbye to this series. If I could have a book on every single character in Inglewood, I would. However, I think B.K. Borison closed it out perfectly. Getting to see all of them together, the beautiful friendships and relationships, and just FEELING the love between all of them was so wonderful. The ending had me in tears, it was so beautifully done. I miss them all already.

Thank you so much to Berkley and NetGalley for the arc!!

“Hiya, Nova girl. Did you miss me?” Yes. Unfortunately, I think that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. “No.” I tip tap my way across the keyboard and pretend like I’m doing something important. “Why? Have you missed me?” He strolls his way to the table and drops a folder and two cups of coffee on the edge. “Desperately…”

Nova and Charlie. She’s Little Miss Gump. And he’s party boy. Serial charmer. BIG flirt. Oh, Charles 🥰. BUSINESS CASUAL is a gosh darn delight! A shot of dopamine to my brain. The friends and family and love. Back to my favorite fictional town with all the cozy fall vibes. A major WIN for me.

Ps. Alex Alvarez + Nova’s sister. Just putting it out there… manifesting it? It COULD happen. <i>If only in my dreams…</i>

✨ THINGS AND STUFF ✨
-grumpy (her) x sunshine (him)
-opposites attract
-dual pov
-🌹 & 🦋
-best friends little sister
-tattoo artist & investment banker
-the christmas tree farm community
-flirting, flirting, and MORE flirting
-homemade moonshine
-pumpkin season 🍁🎃🕯️
-Cowboy Charlie 🤠
-forced proximity
-adhd & ocular migraines rep
-did i mention flirting?
-photo texting: unlocked
-the rollie on the arm ⌚️
-oh no, you’re wounded! (hurt/comfort)
-cookies and tacos and tiny tattoos
-#IsThisAKissingBook: open door. “I think a kiss would make me feel better,” she says, still staring up at me.”

thank you berkley romance for the advanced copy!

I can barely find the words to describe how much I love this book but I will try!
What a fantastic final installment in the Lovelight Farms series. This is my absolute favorite contemporary romance series - every single book is perfect to me in its own way and Business Casual is no different. BK Borison has such a talent for portraying sweet and small romantic moments that literally make me feel completely insane.

Charlie and Nova have captured me entire heart and I cannot fathom how connected I feel to the individually and as a couple. They just immediately fit together and had amazing banter and chemistry without there being any insta-love. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them overcome their insecurities and fall in love without even realizing since everything about their relationship development felt so natural. Charlie is literally BOY OBSESSED and I was obsessed with reading his inner thoughts. The things he would do for Nova!!!!!Also, the tension and spice had me absolutely SCREAMING. They are so precious and are definitely one of my new favorite romance couples.

I already miss this book and this series and I will be rereading many times. I’m so emotional that this series is over!! If you love the Lovelight Farms series and small town/found family vibes you will absolutely adore this book.

Is this a joke?? This was SO CUTE omg I loved every single second of it. Nova & Charlie were perfect together, I adored their banter & their text messages & their chemistry. They were so sweet together & I love how Charlie was basically a big teddy bear who’d do anything for Nova. I loved being back at Lovelight Farms!

I don't even know how to explain how much I loved this book. From the begging I was hooked a so immerse in the banter between Nova and Charlie. The chemistry between them and the sexual tension had me sweating, blushing and giggling uncontrollably (LITERALLY)!!! 🥵

I was able to relate to both of them, which is pretty uncommon to be honest. They were vulnerable and insecure and I loved to see that. It felt real, angsty and it was undoubtedly the best book in this series. I loved every second of it: the relationship, the sex scenes, the tension, the cameos from characters from previous books, the ending to this sweet series. I usually don't tend to gravitate towards the "friends to lovers" trope but this was so well done. My favorite from the lovelight farm series. Such a delight.

This book was exactly what you would hope for from a y B.K. Borison novel. The setting is delightful, the characters charming, and the story has so much heart. Nova and Charlie romance was amazing and the steamy scenes were very steamy. Overall this was a terrific conclusion to the series.

i am so glad i received this ARC!! b..k is one of my favorite romance author and this book is everything
i love the small town vibes where everyone knows everyone. each of the other couples from lovelight 1-3 find their place in this story as well which i really liked. to be honest i fell for both charlie and nova (bi panic lol). charlie is there for nova whenever she needs and supports her in her dreams to open her tattoo studio. the way his inner monologue talks about her like she’s his center of gravity is so beautiful. “nova baby” 🤍