This book started off as a slow burn for me, but wow, was it worth the wait. Initially, I found myself frustrated with the dynamic between the leads, but as the story unfolded, everything clicked into place, and each unexpected twist made the journey so much more rewarding. The chemistry between the characters was off the charts, and the themes of friendship and family among the supporting cast were a delightful surprise. Buchanan did a fantastic job of making me truly care for the characters she brought to life. Definitely worth the read.

I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. It was a pleasant surprise!

I’m a sucker for a good workplace romance and when you throw enemies to lovers in there count me in! Juliana and Ben had undeniable chemistry as soon as they met and I loved getting to experience the growth from enemies to friends to lovers.

I think the fact that both characters were single parents definitely added to the growth of the relationship.

I think that Amy Buchanan is a great new voice in the romance genre and I can’t wait to see what’s next.

This book is a delightful blend of enemies-to-lovers and workplace romance, infused with genuine emotion and humor. Juliana Ryan, a recently widowed mother of two, re-enters the workforce and clashes with her colleague, Ben Thomas. Their initial animosity, sparked by a hurtful comment, evolves over two years into a complex relationship filled with tension and undeniable chemistry.

What sets this story apart is its mature handling of themes like grief, single parenthood, and personal growth. Juliana's journey is both relatable and inspiring, and Ben's character development adds depth to their evolving dynamic. The supporting cast of friends and family enriches the narrative, providing warmth and authenticity.

While some plot points may feel familiar, the engaging banter and emotional resonance make this a compelling read. It's a story that balances the challenges of starting over with the hope of new beginnings.

This book was written for you if:
- You enjoy enemies-to-lovers and workplace romance tropes.
- You're looking for a story that tackles real-life issues with humor and heart.
- You appreciate characters who grow and evolve through their experiences.

Let’s Call a Truce had all the ingredients for a swoony rom-com—enemies to lovers, single parents trying to make it work, a curvy and competent FMC, and a slow-burn workplace romance with just the right touch of heat. And for the most part, it delivered on that promise. But unfortunately, a few bland and dragging parts kept it from reaching its full potential.

Juliana Ryan was a standout—hardworking, responsible, and just doing her best to juggle parenting and professionalism. I loved how her character radiated strength and heart without feeling forced. Ben Thomas, on the other hand, had his moments—he’s clearly dedicated and has some emotional depth, but his flaws sometimes read more frustrating than endearing.

The chemistry between the leads was cute (and definitely spicy in spots!), but the pacing faltered. Some scenes felt repetitive or lacked energy, especially in the middle, which dulled the emotional impact. Still, there was a warmth to the story—like the kind of feel-good drama you’d watch curled up with popcorn.

If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted office romance with heart, heat, and a little healing, Let’s Call a Truce might be just your cup of tea—just don’t expect fireworks from start to finish.

Where to begin? The animosity of not quite enemies was so fun. And then the pining in the third act. Angst for daysssssss. I really wanted to kick Ben in the shin though. Like, I get it. But it was still a terrible plan on his part. Amy does an amazing job depicting parenthood and family and people that apparently enjoy living in Florida. I’ll be watching for her next one.

There was just so much to love here. This story was funny, witty, and had some truly entertaining banter. The enemies to lovers aspect of this story helped build some great tension and the workplace setting brought it to an even more interesting dynamic. Finding the balance between darkness and levity in a romance story that also revolves around a story of grief can be tricky and I felt that the author handled this so well and so carefully.

Asia's character also created an interesting dynamic here that I don't see very often in romance reads with a shared best friend between the two main characters that created so much more additional conflict to work through outside of the main one. I really enjoyed her character and how that was used throughout the book.

Of course, there were some unrealistic aspects to this story (a 2 year workplace feud over a comment seems a little much, maybe that timeline could have been shortened?) Also, some of Ben's choices at the end were confusing enough to make them seem a bit unrealistic as well. There were points where I didn't understand why no one was just telling him to snap out of it and cut the nonsense out?

This was really enjoyable for me and I read this completely in one sitting so I would definitely recommend giving it a shot!

Many thanks to St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

this book was so sweet, and i truly enjoyed the time i spent with these characters. it’s a single parent, workplace rivals to lovers type of love story. there is also grief/death of a spouse (off page, prior to the start of the story).

i loved meeting our main characters Juliana and Ben, as well as the kids in this that truly felt like kids.

Juliana had previously lost her husband with whom she shared her two kids, and she went from being a stay at home mom to jumping right back into the workforce. at her job, she runs into Ben, and instantly, they don’t get along.

they end up being forced to work together on a project in order for them both to receive a promotion, so there was also some forced proximity involved. then, they had to take a work trip to Boston, and that’s where everything changed.

it felt like such a real story, it wasn’t insta-love, the tension built and built until the dam burst which was so nice since i’m so used to characters instantly being in love with each other. i also loved that these characters were older, they already had their lives established and we’re making it work while being single, so they got together solely out of the desire to be together, not out of necessity. this was truly such a fun read!

I just absolutely had so much fun getting to go along on these characters journey. I was just swept away and I just absolutely can’t get enough of this series or its wonderful characters. This author just has a way of drawing you in with her wonderful stories and you just can’t get enough of them. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

I wanted to love this book so much, but I found it was just alright… took me a while to get through it since I found my attention wandering so much.

It had so much promise from the blurb and reviews posted before I picked it up (I had both ARC & ALC), prior to its January release, and it took me a long time to gather my thoughts, to post my review.

It should have been an excellent workplace rivals, single parents romance, but there was a really odd time jump that was oddly placed, or really there should have been a different way that was written (done in a different way - I hate stories told in flashbacks or with time jumps, so maybe that’s part of it)… quite a few things rubbed me the wrong way the entire way through the storyline, so that wasn’t the only thing.

Like I mentioned - I really wanted to love it, but was disappointed by the time I finished that things never turned around to increase my opinion. High hopes and expectations and it didn’t live up to them. Hopefully her future releases will be better, with experience!

I received early read and listen copies from NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press (St. Martin’s Griffin), and Macmillan Audio. All opinions are my own honest feedback.

A debut novel that is a delightful blend of humor , heartache, and undeniable chemistry. Grief is addressed in this story but found a balance with light hearted banter and sizzling tension between the leads. A solid and engaging read.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Enemies to lovers. Yes please and soooo good too. I read it and then immediately wanted to read it again. That my friends is my first sign of a fantastic story.

five stars easy. this book had me hooked from the first chapter—like, “just one more page” turned into 3am real quick. the chemistry between the characters? top tier. the banter, the tension, the vibes—chef’s kiss. amy buchanan really knew what she was doing with this one. it’s messy in the best way and somehow still hits you in the feels. honestly, if you like enemies-to-lovers with actual depth, you’re gonna eat this up.

Steamy work place romance ✔️
Enemies to lovers ✔️
Second chance love ✔️
Forced proximity ✔️
The BANTER ✔️

This book literally has a lot of my favorite tropes! The ending was a bit over the top for me but overall I enjoyed the story!

This one's not for me, but it might be for somebody. Let me start by saying: Amy Buchanan is a fantastic writer. I was immediately sucked into Julianna's world! I felt her grief throughout the first few chapters and the author did an excellent job putting me in Julianna's chaotic and confusing and mostly just SAD headspace, which to me is the way grief usually looks and feels. I usually prefer a dual POV romance but with this storyline I actually really appreciated not getting a look into the MMCs thoughts - it made for a much more compelling "what do I do with all these feelings?!" plot when I had no idea what his real feelings were either, especially with so much on the line if things went wrong. These two have heavily intertwined lives and lots of trauma in their pasts; it felt like one false move would set off a bomb between them. My main issue with this book was Ben, the MMC. I love some snarky banter in an enemies-to-lovers romance but between his behavior and the dumb shit coming out of his mouth Ben was just an asshole. The reason for their animostiy in the beginning of the book was the least of my concerns as time went on and they forgave each other for cruel things said between them - my beef came around the 80% mark when Ben makes perhaps the dumbest decision ever. I won't spoil anything but once he made his little declaration I had to put the book down and text my Emotional Support Book Bud because, for me, there was no coming back from that and it completely ruined the story. With only 15-20% of the novel left there simply would not be enough time to grovel an adequate amount to make up for his dumbass choice, thus officially slotting him into the "no possibility of redemption" category in my mind. I was mostly disappointed because I was invested in these characters and now I hated this guy for his actions and lost respect for the FMC for tolerating it and accepting his (pathetic, IMO. My eyes about rolled out of my head) grand romantic gesture. Three stars because this was really well written and because it deserves that many just for making me feel something so strongly - too bad that "something" was just pissed off.

Unfortunately, i did not finish this one.


I dont think this has anything to do with the book, but this did not vibe with me at all. I made it to 30% before i had to call it a day. I usually im big on rivals at work to lovers or workplace romance, but somethin about the basis of the FMC's ire with the LI just annoyed me a lot.

Maybe i will pick it up at another time and will vibe with it more, but this was not for me.

Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan was so cute!! If you love enemies to lovers, single parents, curvy FMC, and workplace romances then you will love this book.

Buchanan did such a great job with this book. Juliana has just gone back to work after being a stay at home mom for many years, losing her husband and now becoming a single parent to her daughters. Throughout the book you could feel her grief and missing her husband. I think Buchanan did an amazing job showing the struggles of being a single mom and the loss of a spouse. She works with Ben who as it turns out is a single father. I loved their relationship, the way they bickered yet their chemistry was so strong. This story had it all workplace romance, banter, sweet moments, struggles of being single parents, going back to work after losing a spouse, and finding love again. I can’t wait to read more from her!! Thank you to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for letting me read this for my very late honest thoughts and very late opinions.

Enemies to lovers is always fun. I really liked Juliana in this book. She felt so relatable. She lost her husband, and now has to raise her two girls on her own and go back to the corporate world. She over hears Ben say something bad about her being a single mom….and she now hates him. What he said wasn’t cool. But also? Holding a feud over that one thing for as long as she did was a bit much. Then something happens with Ben that has me so angry! He needed to stand up and make some decisions in his life. It comes together in the end, but man that conflict made me mad! Overall, I enjoyed this one and would read more from this author.

Bottom Line: Read it.

**I received a copy of Let’s Call a Truce from Netgalley and am leaving this review voluntarily. All opinions are my own.**

I loved the rivals to lovers plot and how the MMC immediately melted and went soft for the FMC once their romance started to bloom. I really really enjoyed this.

This debut novel from Amy Buchanan was definitely one that I enjoyed. I don’t always like the workplace romances (working in HR, it can be incredibly frowned upon!) but I LOVED the chemistry and connection between Juliana and Ben. Juliana may have seemed a bit childish at times with how she reacted to Ben, but I really loved their chemistry and banter.

Amy’s writing was absolutely fantastic and I didn’t want to stop reading. I have read other workplace romances that just did not work out well, but Amy did not disappoint. I really can’t wait for future books from her and I think they will be just as enjoyed, if not more.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

(4.5/5 stars)

Let's Call a Truce is a fun banter-filled contemporary romance from debut author Amy Buchanan.

Juliana's husband passes away unexpectedly, leaving her with two young daughters and a stalled career after being a stay-at-home mom. When she starts her new job, she meets Ben, her hot coworker, whom she overhears speaking condescendingly about her needing to reschedule a meeting due to a childcare issue. This starts a feud between them. Two years later, they are teamed up by the owner of the company to work together on a career-making project.

This is a solid debut! I listened to the audiobook and I really enjoyed the narrator, Charlotte North. She was easy to follow and all of her character voices were very distinct. She also put just a right hint of emotion in her voice during certain scenes.

I don't always go for workplace romances, but this one also featured enemies to lovers and main characters who are both in their late 30s so I was cautiously optimistic when I started to read it. By the time I got about 13% in I immediately went to Pango to buy a finished copy for my shelf. I finished it in one day.

I was a big fan of the curvy representation and the amazing banter and sexual tension between our two leads. I definitely bought their chemistry, and the steamy scenes were great. Our heroine is a grieving widow and this book does a pretty good job at showcasing how grief is not linear.

There's a third-act breakup here that didn't fully make sense to me, but I tend to dislike that trope in general. There's a bit of a miscommunication involved, which is my least-favorite trope of all time. However, I still really enjoyed this book; I'll absolutely be picking up the author's next release!