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This book is so bittersweet because itโ€™s the final book in the Lovelight series. You can read all of the books as a standalone but I strongly suggest starting with Lovelight Farms and end with this wonderfully done conclusion. Charlie and Nova are the cutest. I loved watching their attempt to have only one night stand turn into a loving relationship. Their banter was impeccable. Love the rest of the characters and how much the phone tree plays such cute role in the book. I will miss you, Lovelight!!

The narrators were also fantastic. Just perfect.

I received an arc from netgalley and the publisher.

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Thank you to Dreamscape Media for the ALC of this book. I loved the first three books in the Lovelight Farms Series and this was just as cute! I read the other three and listening to this one in audio was a fun change. I felt that both narrators did a great job conveying the personalities of the main characters and itis was enjoyable to listen to them tell me the story. This is a light and fluffy romance and a perfect one for summer! See a brief synopsis below!

Nova is a tattoo artist living in the small town of Inglewild. She is focused on opening up her own Tattoo Shop and is not really looking for a relationship. She is attracted to her friend's brother, Charlie who is just in town temporarily and they decide to enter into a friends with benefits arrangement to get their attraction out of their system. What blossoms is a sweet story of love and acceptance. Five stars from me for the fun romance! Coming out on July 16!

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Thank you Dreamscape for the ALC!!!
I loved hearing this amazing story come to life! The narration was so good and made me feel like I was right in it with Charlie & Nova :)

I have been in love with Lovelight Farms since it first published, and more specifically with Charlie Milford. BUSINESS CASUAL delivered in every possible way for what I wanted for Charlie and his oh so deserving happily ever after. as a golden retriever hero with a desperate yearning to be part of a big, loving family in Inglewild, Charlie finding his happy with Nova was the most special thing to read. Nova, in finding her stability, confidence, and grace within herself, also is able to find a true happiness with Charlie not just as fun roll in the sheets but as a dear friend, confidant, and lover. their story is full of honesty, goofiness, vulnerability, grace, freakiness, and so much love in so many forms.

I loved seeing Charlie find his rightful home in Inglewild; the way the town accepts him as one of their own before he even realizes it; the way he learns he does not need to earn a place at their table, he has one set for him always. seeing him find his happy and forever with Nova and in their perfect little town had me in tears and smiles all throughout this story. Nova fulfilling her dreams, finally making herself at home in her home balances Charlie so well.

and the lovely family & friend dynamics between Nova and Beckett, the whole Porter family, and the rest of the Lovelight band of misfits make this story so amazing! seeing where all my fav couples have gone since their own stories was so special, I cried so much just seeing where Stella and Luka, Beck and Evie, and Layla and Caleb ended up; it made it the most bittersweet, tearfully lovely end to this series.

I can't believe this series is actually over, but I find my happiness and comfort in knowing I'll have a reason to disappear into Lovelight Farms every season forever and ever :)

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4.5 stars

What a great end to the Lovelight series! Charlie and Nova were such a fun pair and their story was perfect for the Fall season setting. I loved how both MCs had those under-pressure feelings and insecurities about not being good enough, I thought it helped them connect on a deeper level before they even realized it. I do wish we went a little deeper into the ADHD of Charlie's and Nova's migraines because those aspects could have had a bigger impact in the story.

Regarding the audiobook specifically, I have actually listened to all of the Lovelight series as audio and the narrators are great throughout the series. I was glad to have them back for the final installment. Also, I am pretty sure that first spicy scene was an hour long (and I listen at 1.25 speed)!

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape media for the ALC!

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I first visited the LOVELIGHT FARMS world thanks to strong armed threats from Ok- not really. To know Stephanie is to know she's a delight! And I pretty much read whatever she tells me to. I'm so glad she did because I quickly fell in love with all.the.things.

๐๐”๐’๐ˆ๐๐„๐’๐’ ๐‚๐€๐’๐”๐€๐‹ (Pub 07.16) is the 4th and final book set in this world. This sweet, contemplative and satisfying rom-com is the perfect ending. Although I already know I'll be revisiting them soon. It's a swoony, happy story. Once again- I loved everything about it. Charlie and Nova were delightful and relatable. What I loved most was that while their story was emotional, it wasn't too angsty. I love me some angst- but sometimes I crave a swoony story.

โ€œ๐˜โ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ถ๐˜จ๐˜ฉ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜บ๐˜ด๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ธ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฌ๐˜ข๐˜บ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜ง๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜จ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ฐ๐˜ง ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ, ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ต ๐˜ ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏโ€™๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜ฉ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ. ๐˜ ๐˜ธ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถโ€™๐˜ท๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ.โ€

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Nosey small town's shenanigans
Opposites Attract
Get-it-out-of-our system ya right
So.much.flirting!
Loving & tender banter.
Reverse grumpy meets sunshine
Sweet & steamyโฃ (3
Excellent chronic pain representation (migraines)
Stellar side characters. I loved seeing all the characters make a repeat appearance.
I get annoyed by unnecessary or 'check the box' third-act breakups and this book doesn't have one. YEAH!

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This was the perfect ending to the Lovelight series. If thereโ€™s one word to describe this book it would be cute!!!!!! Everything about this book is cute! Their love story, their actions to each other, and their words. Nova is one of the funniest and strong willed fmc I have ever seen. She also has the biggest heart and would do anything for her family and friends. Charlie is the sweetest man alive. Not only that but he has all the charm in the world. These two were made for each other. They bring out the best in each other and love each other no matter what. I loved seeing all of the previous couples as well. The found family aspect is what makes this series so good. This book is for anyone who wants a swoon worth, cute romance that will have you kicking your feet.

Read if you like:
- small town
- Found family
- Friends to lovers

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This book healed me. I loved it so very much. This was the perfect close to the series. We get lots of glimpse at where all the previous couples are at in their lives. As far as this couple, Charlie is the biggest sweetheart and Nova was an absolute delight. Together they had such chemistry!

Beckett will continue to be my favorite of all the characters, but this book has made it into my top read of the series!

I love the couples in this series. I love the town of Inglewild. I love the heart put into these books. And I love the friends Iโ€™ve made through reading them. Iโ€™m sad itโ€™s all over now, but I know I can return to them anytime through rereads.

The narrators did an excellent job as well!

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Iโ€™m so sad to be leaving the world of love light farms. However I loved how it was closed out. I needed to check this out on audio because Iโ€™ve listened to every other book in the series as audio as well as reading. I was not disappointed. The narratorโ€™s did a great job portraying Charlie and Nova. I love Charlie so much. Friends with benefits. No third act break up. I literally ate this up!

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One night stand
.Friends to lovers
.No third act breakup
.Small town
.Dual POV

This was such a gentle read. From the charming community to the refreshing honesty between the characters, this book was sweet and soft, and so rewarding.

This author's writing is just lovely, she has such a way with words, effortlessly pulling you into the story until you forget where you are for a while. The characters feel real, and the lack of unnecessary drama is a breath of fresh air in the romance genre. Sure, there's pinning, but there's no miscommunication, and that's what really makes it a solid romance in my book.

Now, about the one-night stand trope, I'll be honest, it's not usually my thing, and it did take away a bit from the buildup I usually enjoy. But that's just my personal preference. Despite that, this book is still great, even if it doesn't quite top the others in the series, especially the first one.

I had the pleasure of receiving an audiobook copy as well, and I must say that both narrators did a fantastic job. The story is great, and the audiobook makes it even better.

Overall, it's a winner, and I'm sure it'll be a well deserved hit when it comes out. You can totally dive into each book in the series on its own, but they all deserve to be read. I'm usually guilty of hopping around series and reading whatever strikes my fancy at the moment. I'm a savage, I know. But trust me, you won't be disappointed if you read all four.

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I rarely DNF a netgalley review book but I'm at the point where I'm just not enjoying the story (at 34%). That said, I loved the beginning chapter - made me laugh at points and want to know more about this big family. What I didn't enjoy: the detailed steamy scenes. I don't need those and honestly, made for lots of eye rolling. I know there's an audience for this (and I'm sure they'll love this book) but I didn't. I wish Borison all the best in her writing career. Thanks to the publisher and NG for the opportunity to read it.
Narration: I thought both narrators did a fine job.

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I started ducking out when Charlie said Nova smells like jasmine, paper, and ink. She โ€ฆ smells like โ€ฆ. Paper? Is that a compliment? This one lost me though when Charlie (inner monologue) said he wants to spend lazy mornings with Nova under the sheets with the kettle on and wearing nothing but socks. Socks??? Really? Pass for me, sorry.

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A beautiful end to a charming series! Though I could have spent much more time at Lovelight Farms, seeing Charlie and Nova get together and checking in with the other characters made for a satisfying finale.

Charlie sends his sister and her new husband (from book1) to Italy on their honeymoon and stays at Lovelight to run the business in their absence. This was a great tactic to get Charlie in town long-term, as heโ€™s been visiting from New York throughout the series. At first, he and Nova are casually hooking up, but as we would except in a romance novel, they become more involved, process some baggage, and find their happily ever after.

This was a fast-paced story and I finished it in one day! All of the beloved characters are here as is the famous phone tree that spreads gossip around the town.

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Why did I wait so long to start this series? Iโ€™ve seen it everywhere and Nova and Charlie are such a great introduction to this world. I immediately want to go back and start at the beginning. With that being said, I donโ€™t think I was negatively impacted by not starting at the beginning. The other couples and towns people are well introduced in this book so that you can start here without being lost and without major spoilers from the other books. Nova and Charlie are what black cat x golden retriever dreams are made of. Nova is strong and independent while also melting for Charlie. Charlie flirts with her at every chance and is shocked when she asks him for a one night stand. They sleep together in an effort to โ€˜get it out of their systemโ€™ but obviously they cannot stay away from each other. This small town has all of the fun side characters and the gossipy phone tree that you love in a small town romance. Both narrators are new to me, but each do a fantastic job portraying their characters and their emotions.

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the SECOND i received this, i couldnโ€™t stop listening. the narrators were amazing and im so sad that this series has finally come to a conclusion. as for the previous books, none have captured my attention quite as well as this one- packed with steam and laugh out loud moments (i was literally crying of laughter) this one has stolen my heart!!!!!

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even better in audio ๐Ÿฅฐ

ive said it once and ill say it again, this is a taylor swift song in book form. i loved everything about charlie and nova ๐Ÿ˜ญ

every lovelight farm book i read while moving onto the next i think โ€œsurely i cant like this one even more than the lastโ€ and i am so happy i get proven wrong every single time!!!!

my himbo king charlie, the phone tree, bad ass grumpy tattoo shop owner nova SO MUCH GOODNESS IN ONE BOOK

i already cant wait to reread these books once again during the holidays ๐Ÿ˜ญ

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God, I can't believe this is the farewell to Lovelight Farms, a series that gave me so many moments of happiness and made me dream of moving to a small town and working on a Christmas tree farm ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’—

Charlie and Nova's story was beautiful, charming, and funny. There wasn't a moment when I wasn't smiling or crying at how lovely it was. Charlie and Nova are two people who constantly seek the approval of those they love, and little by little, they realize that just being who they are is enough to be deserving of love, and I think that's a beautiful message.

I also LOVED all their cheeky moments and interactions. The chapter where it's just them sending messages because they miss each other, I cried at how lovely it is ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿ’— (+) it's always nice to see the other characters and the continuations of their happy endings ๐Ÿ’—

I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook of this story, and I must say the narrators did an excellent job. They both fit the characters perfectly and made the book flow much better!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review ๐Ÿ’Œ and thanks to B. K. Borison for giving us these beautiful love stories.

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Business casual

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Becs has crafted a breathtakingly ethereal small town romance that pulls on your heartstrings and fills your heart. Reading Becs writing again after so long made me cry, Iโ€™d missed it even stronger than Iโ€™d realised.

Business Casual was like coming home, comforting and fulfilling in more ways than I can describe.

Charlie, charming, flirty, needy, never puts himself first, minimising himself.

Nova, independent, determined, ,never asks for help, never wanting to be a burden.

Charlie and Nova both not looking for anything but inexplicably drawn to each other, each caught in the otherโ€™s gravitational pull, unwilling and unable to break away. Finally, when they collide, itโ€™s life changing, breathtaking, so fitting for them.

Theyโ€™re opposites, but, like magnets, their opposite attraction is what forces them to gravitate towards each other. Charlie and Nova are inevitable. Always drawn to each other over and overโ€”nothing can truly keep them apart. They bring out the best of each other, complementing and supporting the other without taking away their independence.

Like Charlie, Iโ€™ve always wanted to feel like I belong, that Iโ€™m not an imposition. My heart breaks for Charlie and what he yearns for so deeply. One scene between Nova and Charlie both breaks my heart and warms my heart something fiercely.

Iโ€™m not sure I could ever imagine a life without the Lovelight family; theyโ€™re the family Iโ€™ve always wished for.

Lovelight is my comfort series, never failing to fill my heart and make me feel this is a place I belong, like Charlie, in Inglewild.

I know that if I ever try to find a place I belong, with my heart full, feeling loved, Iโ€™ll find myself in Inglewild among the Lovelight family. Nothing is better than that.

My hopes for Business Casual were high, the anticipation for Charlie and Nova growing with each day, but Becsโ€™ exceeded this in all the perfect ways and in all the ways it matters most. With unique and deep characters like Charlie and Nova, each with their own fears and hang ups, to the sense of community and unity within Inglewild, to the unconditional and overwhelming love of all those around Charlie and Nova, those who matter most.

While Iโ€™m devastated the Lovelight series is over, reading Business Casual was the most beautiful experience and also the closure I needed in so many ways.

Charlie and Nova are inevitable.

I adored the narration! Benjamin and Pippa were great! Pippa wasnโ€™t exactly what Iโ€™d imagined for Nova, but she made it work so damn well!

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Business Casual is absolutely charming!

It is filled with fantastic characters & a cozy small town setting. Inglewild is a place that I wish were real haha.

Charlie and Nova are definitely opposites. She's the black cat to his golden retriever but they just work. They find a home and a place of belonging in each other which I found incredibly sweet and romantic. The development of their relationship from no strings to falling in love was done perfectly. It was a slow build up to their romance and I loved every moment of it. This book will definitely have you in your feels!

I was not expecting this to be as steamy as it was! I was pleasantly surprised. I mean we have hand necklaces, sexy selfies and biting?!? Hold my fan! I found the intimate scenes were sexy and tasteful. The chemistry Nova and Charlie had was undeniable.

The narrators did a fabulous job. They brought the character to life for me and helped me check out of reality and get lost in a book.

Absolutely adored this book!

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Friends to lovers, let's bang it out of our systems, dual POV perfection and the most incredible bittersweet end to my absolute FAVORITE smalltown romance series ever!! I have been a HUGE BK Borison fan from the very start before she blew up and got the much needed recognition she more than deserves!!

This book featuring NYC finance whiz and people pleaser Charlie and small town homebody tattoo artist, Nova was everything I wanted it to be and more! The ADHD rep (him) and the chronic migraine rep (her) was excellent, as was all the fun small town charm with all of my fav recurring side characters!

HIGHLY recommended, especially if you are in the mood for lots of heart, swoons and small town charm. I cannot scream enough about how much I love and will miss these characters! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early audio copy in exchange for my honest review! While it took a while for the narrators to grow on me, reading this book a second time on audio was a pure joy!

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Okay I hate saying this with my WHOLE HEART. I read the book and absolutely loved it. Love love loved it. Itโ€™s my fav in the series. But the female narrator in this just didnโ€™t do it for me. She was way too dramatic and just did NOT fit Novaโ€™s character well at all. It grated on my nerves, bad. I hate saying that, I hate leaving negative reviews. But the female voice is just a no go for me and ruined the audio experience

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