"Let's Call a Truce" is a classic take on the enemies-to-lovers trope and has top-tier levels of banter.

It is definitely a cute, workplace romance with nods to second chance romance and love after loss as well. I found the chemistry between Ben and Juliana to be entertaining throughout.

I think this was a great debut novel and can't wait to see what else is in store for Amy Buchanan.

I can see tons of readers really loving this one but I think for me personally, it fell just a little flat and I didn't find myself swooning over the romance enough.

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin for selecting me for this ARC.

Let's Call A Truce is a fast-paced read that hooked me from the beginning with Julianna and Ben's enemy origin story. It provided a realistic foundation for why they could turn into lovers. Despite how much they annoy one another and no matter how much they deny it, their bantering simmers with their attraction to each other.

I enjoyed the humor along with Juliana’s pettiness. I especially loved the support system Juliana creates after the death of her husband. It was heartwarming to see how much her friends love her.

The love scenes felt generic to me. One in particular felt out of place. I understand the reason behind it, but it did not feel authentic to the story or to the characters.

The ending isn't necessarily a bad one, but I kind of hated it. There is a lot to like and those I wasn't a fan of might just be due to me being picky. I still enjoyed this one. (3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars)

Due to medical reasons, I was unable to fully read this book but I throughly enjoyed what I did read, however I cannot write a proper review due to this. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

This was such a fun, sweet romance! I really enjoyed it so much! I love a good work place romance too! It was a great quick read! Highly recommend!

Absolute treasure of a book. Amy Buchanan writes romance gold! I will read anything she writes. Her characters are so raw and real and just....I want more.

Let's Call a Truce was your standard office romance, enemies to lovers that had more mature characters and single parents. I enjoyed 75% of the book and thought Buchanan did a great job writing grief with Juliana. I'm not the biggest fan of the type of dynamic Juliana and Ben had, as I found their back and forth a bit repetitive, but Ben definitely grew on me as his character developed over the story. Unfortunately, all that goodwill and enjoyment was stomped on with the third act break up. Ben makes some idiotic choices, gaslights Juliana, and is just an overall big dumb man unwilling to have uncomfortable conversations or admit his wrongdoing. I don't believe he ever truly redeemed himself and Juliana shouldn't have forgiven him so easily. I won't go into specifics of what Ben did to avoid spoilers, but it didn't make sense with his past characterization or any sort of logical application. I ended this book annoyed and mildly pissed off at him still. If we had just skipped this third act breakup I think the book would've been highly rated on my end, but the conclusion just didn't do it for me. I rated this three stars because I enjoyed the majority of the book despite the infuriating final plot point.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley, and the author for sending me an early copy.

✌️💕 Book Review: Let's Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan 💕✌️

If you love witty banter, slow-burn romance, and enemies-to-lovers vibes, Let’s Call a Truce is a total win! Amy Buchanan crafts a smart, hilarious, and heartfelt story about finding common ground—and maybe a little more.

What it’s about:
When two fierce rivals are forced to collaborate, sparks fly—both the fiery and unexpected kind. As they navigate their differences and discover what really matters, they learn that sometimes the best love stories start with a little truce.

Tropes You’ll Love:
🔥 Enemies to lovers
💞 Forced partnership
😂 Witty banter
✨ Slow burn
🏙️ Urban setting

This is the perfect rom-com for anyone who loves humor, heart, and a bit of friendly (and flirty) competition.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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This was a cute rom com with a lot of fun tropes and likable characters. It wasn't particularly exciting and I found myself skimming some, but it was a solid addition to the genre.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

This was a fun, easy read with a cute premise! 💻🌶️

Let's Call a Truce has slow burn tension and a lot of heart (and heat 🥵) to keep the story moving. The interactions between the two main characters were playful and banter-quick, and the writing was light and casual. Great if you’re in the mood for something low-stress!

Also, it was set in Orlando ☀️ which felt like a fun and fresh backdrop!

💻👭💕

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for the early ARC. 😊

All the banter with this one! Workplace romance and enemies to lovers is so fun and Amy nails it! Such a fun romance!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Juliana and Ben. Julianna has started a new job where Ben works. They dislike each other. They argue until one day. They don’t argue. Julianna’s boss ask Ben and her to start up a program for some interns. Their attraction grows. They each have issues but together they work them out and fall in love.

Let’s Call a Truce is a sexy, second-chance romance between two coworkers who dislike one another. Juliana unexpectedly discovers herself a widow with two kids who needs to restart her career and finds herself facing off with her surly coworker Ben dissing her. This starts their workplace animosity, until they’re suddenly forced to work together and find themselves calling a truce in order to ensure this career-making project is a success. The more they work together and finally get to know one another, the more they realize they have more in common than they originally thought and that their friction sparks romance. But when they have to leave their little work bubble, real life awaits, and only when they finally can be honest do they find their second chance at happiness. Full of heart, emotion, and charm, I found myself finishing this in just one sitting because of how captivating the story was.

love when a debut author storms onto the scene with a fabulous romance and Amy Buchanan does just that with Let’s Call A Truce! I loved this one so much! An easy five star read for me!

This enemies to lovers, workplace romance had the perfect balance between banter, tension, emotion and swoon. It’s sexy and witty and super entertaining. It’s a story of love after loss and all that comes with it. The baggage, the guilt, the excitement and the fear. It was sweet at times, spicy at times and very emotional throughout.

I love workplace romance with big city vibes and this checks all the boxes for me!!

Thank you to the author and Netgalley for a copy of this book. This was a fun read outside of my normal genre. I found it fun all the way through with likeable characters. Can't wait to read more by this author!

Juliana has recently lost her husband, and is trying to support her two young children through a heartbreaking change for their whole family. She starts a new job and feels a strong pull to a handsome face—until she hears him speak ill of her family.
Juliana and Ben are, frankly, boring. Juliana frequently behaves like a petulant child and doesn’t prioritize her children despite her constantly arguing that she does. The tension between them is great, but once they got together I was extremely bored. I also didn’t understand Ben’s feelings for her. She truly never gave him the time of day so it didn’t make sense to me that he put in so much effort for her. I hope for more from Amy Buchanan next time.

I received an ARC of this book awhile ago and finally did some catch up and it was a super cute one! I love an enemies to lovers, workplace romance and the added aspect of forced proximity and family/friend blending and a third act mix up all make this one a fun, sweet read. Everyone needs a Ben!

Workplace romance? Single parent romance? So much tension? Ok yeah sign me up

Ben and Juliana are coworkers who immediately get off on the wrong foot and continue to feud for 2 years. Until they both have to work on the same project. Now this is a romance and you can see where it’s going. Overall, I probably loved the side characters most of all. The daughters were fun and funny. The friends knew how to tease and bring out the best and worst in the MCs. I also liked how Juliana was adamant that Ben would never replace her dead husband. There was heart, there was spice, and there was a compelling romance. Can’t really ask for more

Amy Buchanan’s debut nails the perfect blend of humor, angst, and steamy chemistry in Let’s Call a Truce. Juliana’s journey from grief and self-doubt to reclaiming her confidence felt incredibly real and inspiring. Watching her stand up to Ben—who is equal parts infuriating and irresistible—kept me hooked from their first heated clash to their slow-burning romance.

The enemies-to-lovers trope is done so well here, with witty banter and emotional depth that made their evolving relationship feel genuine and earned. Ben’s charm and vulnerability beneath the boardroom bravado added layers that made me root for them even when they were at odds.

What really sets this book apart is how it handles the complexities of blending life, work, and parenting while navigating loss and new love. The balance between lighthearted moments and serious themes felt spot on, giving the story both heart and heat.

Overall, Let’s Call a Truce is a fresh, sexy, and emotional read about second chances that left me smiling and swooning. Highly recommend for fans of smart, office romances with real heart.

No office romance is complete without a desk scene 🙌

I loved getting to dig into Ben’s character with Juliana and feel that enemies to lovers transition. Being a working parent, especially one returning to the workplace, is challenge that makes Juliana’s character so relatable for so many women and it felt so good to see her recover and form those relationships.

This book also dives into a relevant and timely conversation about diversity in the workplace, and these scenes felt like such a triumph in shutting down racism that’s determined to keep systemic barriers in place.

Such a fantastic debut showing from Amy Buchanan, and I would definitely read more from this author!

You’ll Find —
Enemies to Lovers
Workplace Romance
Single Mom
He Falls First

Thank you so much to the author, St.Martin’s, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the ARC of this novel. I cannot say that I see many romance novels that focus on a widow and the unique struggles therein so this premise was a bit of fresh air in the genre. While this does fall into tropes, it never does so overwhelmingly and the way the plot progressed made sense for the characters and their choices. Everyone acted like a real person rather than only a character in a book. I would love to read something from this author again and would recommend others give this a try. 3.5 stars.