BK can do NO WRONG! This book was absolutely amazing. The tension from the very first time they interacted!!! I was screaming. I love the black cat X golden retriever duo. This was a fun ride and I will automatically buy anything she writes. Highly recommend!

Thank you to a NetGalley for an advanced copy of Business Casual.

I have enjoyed all the books in the Lovelight series and feel like each one has gotten increasingly better so imagine my devastation to learn this is the LAST one?!? 😭

Business Casual maybe my fav (although I think I said that about Mixed Signals also?!)

Here’s why:
-Opposites attract
-Charlie in a suit 😍
-Outsider finds family in small, quirky town
-“Tell me what you want.”
-Charlie falling out of a window
-“Secrets” in a small town 😂
-Charlie, Charlie, Charlie 🔥
-Lack of “miscommunication” trope
-Plenty of 🌶️

Loved it, savored it, didn’t want it to end.

First, a big thank you to NetGalley and Orbit for the ARC of B.K. Borison’s novel “Business Casual" – “Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough? Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can. Either way, she’s distracted every time he’s around. With her new tattoo studio set to open in her hometown of Inglewild, she doesn’t have time for frivolous flirtations.”

I was totally in love with our main characters Charlie and Nova right from the first chapter! The banter was hilarious and felt like real chemistry. I really felt like these characters were alive and not just words on a page. I could really relate to the little moments that gave these characters a personal touch.

Each had their own struggles, and their journey together was one that made me reach for more of this author's books. I enjoyed that Charlie and Nova had a bond that was built on friendship and trust and not just instant love that we can sometimes see in romance books. This made it that much better for me. I am definitely looking forward to reading more of this author's work and I am glad that I started here!

I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t know what miss BK put in this one, but I’d like big pharma to figure out how to bottle it and keep it in stock at my local CVS. I was so charmed by these two and I have already reread it! This was the perfect way to say goodbye to the lovelight books.

Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough?

What a delightful conclusion to one of my all-time favorite series! Though I wasn’t as familiar with Charlie and Nova before this book, their story quickly became one of my favorites in the series. The charming town of Inglewild once again provided the perfect backdrop, and the return of the phone tree added some hilarious moments. Charlie and Nova’s "grumpy meets sunshine" romance was absolutely adorable, and I couldn’t get enough of Charlie—he was the sweetest! The third act was especially heartwarming, with all the main couples coming together to convince Charlie to stay, even involving the entire town. This series has been filled with good vibes, and I’m so sad to see it end. Highly recommend!

What a delightful conclusion to one of my absolute favorite series!

I wouldn't say I was apprehensive about this one, but given that I was least familiar with Charlie and Nova prior to this story, I was interested to see where this would fall in my ranking of the series as a whole. Thankfully, I was hooked on Charlie and Nova's story from page one, and this one would up being one of, if not my favorite books in the series.

As usual, the supporting cast of the town of Inglewild provided the perfect backdrop to an already swoon-worthy romance. And thankfully we had the return of the phone tree (much to Charlie's relief) in the best and most hilarious way.

Charlie and Nova's romance was downright adorable. I am such a sucker for a "she's grumpy, he's sunshine" type of story, and this one hit all the right notes. I also found myself so deeply obsessed with Charlie. He was the absolute sweetest, and I need a man like him in my life. Not to mention I completely adored the way the third act played out.

Speaking of the third act, I am OBSESSED with the way all the main couples were together at the end of the story. The way they came together as a group to convince Charlie to stay in Inglewild (and the way the ENTIRE TOWN contributed as well) genuinely had me shedding a tear.

Overall, I cannot recommend this series enough. It is filled with all the good vibes, and I am so sad that it's over.

Similar in vibe to the first book in the series (the only other one I've read); great for readers who want cozy holiday romcoms with different reads for each trope. Will definitely recommend at the end of the year.

This story sneaks up on you stealthily like a Long Island iced tea. One minute your enjoying yourself and bam your besotted! I couldn't put BUSINESS CASUAL down, I absolutely adore the stars of the story, Nova and Charlie. Nova Porter is a chic, crabby, tattoo artist who isn't looking for love. When she meets happy-go-lucky Charlie, who wears dashing suits and works at an investment business, they become friends. Charlie flirts unabashedly with Nova, but both aren't interested in long term relationships. However, hormones get the best of them and they hook up. Actually, their hookup turns into several more. Unpredictably, they are now friends-with-benefits. Who would have thought?

Nova is looking to open a new studio for her business. Charlie helps out anyway he can. Who doesn't love a guy who is so into you and takes an interest in your career? Can Charlie persuade Nova to take a chance on him? Or will they crash and burn?

BUSINESS CASUAL elicits electric chemistry between the hero, Charlie and his crush, beautiful business owner, Nova, who are two unlikely allies steadfastly swearing off sex. However, this winning couple charmed the pants off me! Charlie is a people-pleaser and Nova is a perfectionist. She's yin to his yang. Their bond is built on trust and friendship. Charlie and Nova both have their problems but they find that healing together is always better and their relationship flourishes. In book four, the darling small town of Inglewild is visited again. This is a fabulous romance filled with a healthy dose of heart and humor.

This was a super cute addition to the Lovelight Farms universe! I think it’s my second favorite of the series behind the first book. I loved all the characters and the love story between Nova and Charlie and how their families all knew and were just waiting for them. So sweet.

This is my first book by Ms. Borison and what a wonderful introduction to her writing. I love a story that is unexpected in that that Grump in a Grumpy/Sunshine book is generally the Hero. In this book, our Grump is Nova and Charlie is happy and filled with unexpected feelings for a woman that really has no desire for more than one-night together so she can get him “out of her system.”

I loved this story and the witty banter between Nova and Charlie. She’s this fierce business owner in her new tattoo shop and he’s a straight-laced financial man… talk about opposites! For his part Charlie will do anything he can to help Nova because he’s just the nicest guy ever and his attraction to her has grown exponentially since their steamy one nigh together. But this woman is determined to protect her heart and opening herself up to this man might just break her permanently if it does sideways.

The more I read this book, the more I fell in love with Charlie, Nova, their small town and Lovelight Farms. This laugh out loud rom-com with some marvelous characters in small and quirky Inglewild is exactly what I needed! I’m definitely going to start at the beginning of this series so I can immerse myself in this fabulous world created by Ms. Borison.

I started reading this on my kindle and ended up finishing it as an audio.
I enjoyed the 2 narrators for nova and Charlie. It made listening more enjoyable.
I loved nova and Charlie’s relationship. How they started as friends, turned into a “one time thing” and ended up together ♥️ being supportive of one another throughout the book.
I haven’t read any others from this series, but I also felt like it could’ve been read as a stand alone! I plan on picking up the previous books to read about the other characters.

I promise you this is one you are going to want to read in 2024. Charlie was actual perfection and I could not get enough of this book and this story. I think that this was such a perfect way to end the series.

4.5⭐️
3🔥

Quick Breakdown

Small Town
Black Cat x Golden Retriever
Bed First / Feelings Later
He Takes Care of Her
Found Family
No 3rd Act Break Up
Dual POV
Open Door - Moderate Detail

All my thanks to @berkleyromance for the gifted eARC & @dreamscape_media for the gifted ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Goodness, I can’t believe the Lovelight series has come to an end, but what a beautiful trip back to Inglewild. I once compared Borison’s prose to poetry & that clearly still stands. Business Casual is entirely too cozy soft & tender for this world, with Nova & Charlie deserving nothing less.

I adored this combo of tropes for these MCs. Nova was a beautiful blend of structure & contentment, happy to be on her own & not letting herself experience anything more. While Charlie, who has never felt like he belonged, constantly performed in attempt to seek approval, wanting to be everything for everyone. A perfect embodiment of a black cat & golden retriever pairing. The bed first / feelings later arrangement allowing them to step outside of their self made constraints & unknowingly giving themselves to one another. The open communication when they realized their feelings & subsequent lack of a third act breakup, knocked my full on my butt from swooning. The ending was also SO satisfying. She wrapped up the series flawlessly. You won’t be left disappointed!

I was fortunate enough to listen to the audiobook for most of this read. It’s narrated by Pippa Jayne & Benjamin Walker who only added to the romantic vibes you’d expect from Borison’s writing.

Such a perfect end to a sweet small town contemp romance series!
I loved the playful black cat fmc x golden retriever bf dynamic going between nova and charlie. I’ve had my eye on them for a minute since we started to get hints earlier in the series and this delivered. They had such a fun, great connection. and the spice ugh I was not prepared! So so good!!

Yes. Yes. Yes. This book gets all the stars and this author gets all the praise!!

This entire series gets ALL OF THE STARS AND ALL OF THE HYPE.

Business Casual is literally the best lil romance ever. The characters are super fleshed out and I adored both of them, I loved the sunshine x grumpy trope. The banter was phenomenal and the spicy scenes were S P I C Y!!!

I genuinely don't have anything other than this was perfect!

I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect ending to the love-light farms series! I loved having Charlie and Nova’s story! They are both such people pleasers and where they can’t advocate for their own needs they really push each other to remember it’s okay to have needs. Nova is preparing to open her very first tattoo shop in Inglewood! And Charlie is in town for a month to help with the farm! They set up a “business casual” relationship and quickly realize it’s more than that. What I absolutely love is we do not have a third act breakup. I laughed, I cried, I blushed! Seriously my fav book out of this whole series! Almost makes we want more but it’s finished so perfectly!

The most beautiful end to a perfect, five-star debut series. B.K. Borison is a mastermind and I loved every second of Charlie and Nova!

Black cat Nova can't put her finger on what is attracting her to Charlie, an investment banker and brother's friend, Charlie, who is helping her open her own tattoo shop. The two run into each other at Charlie's step sister's wedding and finally decide on the “get it out of our systems” method after Charlie realizes how fast he's falling for her. The problem is, he lives out of town and she wants to focus on her business and not a relationship. When Charlie decides to stay in town to run his sister's farm while she's gone for a few weeks, Nova can't stay away from him.

I love a good black cat fmc! I love watching all the lovey dovey emotions run through their mind and tear them apart. Nova is one of those book characters I felt like I could be besties with. I was so-so on Charlie at first, but it didn't take long to change my mind about him and I grew to really like him. This book is full of fun side characters too. Oddly enough, as much as I love small town romances, there are very few that I'd love to actually visit, but I would absolutely love to find myself in a real-life Inglewild one day.

THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU IF: You're a fan of secret relationships and “just get it out of our system” stories.

I loved this book! I think it’s bk Borison best book yet and one of my top reads of the year! It was a five star read for me!