Thank you @dreamscape_media for the audiobook. Business Casual is book 4 in the Lovelight series. Although it can be read as a standalone book, I highly recommend reading the previous three books so that you know who all the characters and famous couples of Lovelight Farms are and can experience Inglewild even better.
Business Casual is a dual POV story about Charlie & Nova. Charlie is Stella's half brother (Lovelight Farms) and Nova is Beckett's little sister (In the Weeds). Both of these characters are briefly mentioned in previous books, so I have been anticipating their opposites-attract story! Charlie is the NY guy with the suit and nice watch who loves to flirt and make people laugh. Nova is a tattoo-artist who is a little quieter, calmer, and grumpier than Charlie. I really appreciated the found family aspect of this story. Inglewild has been a great community in all of the Lovelight series books, but I felt like the feeling of family really came through in Business Casual. It's been a while since I read the previous books, but I did think this book was a little spicier than the others. Nova and Charlie decide to have a one-night stand to get it out of their system, but this is a romance book, so we know how that works. The way their steamy night together turns into a sweet and caring friendship makes for a wonderful read. As someone who suffers from migraines, I appreciated the peeks into Nova's life as a migraine girl. As much as she knows what to expect and how to handle them, there's something about when "he takes care of her" that I love in romance books! Oh and I also love reading about tattoos in books. It's fun to hear about the why behind a tattoo. This one has a super cute tattoo scene.
I'm not usually a fan of books that start with a one-night stand, but these two have been flirting with each other in previous books and it was immediately obvious that the "golden retriever" Charlie was already hooked on Nova.
I listened to the audiobook, but already ordered my physical copy to add to my shelf.

This may be my favorite out of the entire series.

I listened to the audio of this and I really enjoyed the MMC. The FMC is played by the same narrator that voiced Layla in the book before this and listening to them back to back made it very hard for me to switch to a new character. In fact I think the FMC is the same for all the books but the narrator for the MMC's changes and I find that so odd. Anyway, they both did a good job I just had that one thing.

I loved getting more of Charlie who is Stella's recently discovered Brother. I love how well he fits in the town having not grown up there and how much they all love him and treat him like family.

Nova was always intriguing to me maybe because she's a tattoo artist but this opposites attract book worked for her.

Charlie and Nova agree to a one night stand after Nova propositions him at Stella and Luka's wedding. But he makes her work for it. And they agree their attraction means they just need to get it out of their systems and then they can go back to just being friendly acquaintances. Even though it happens early on the payoff feels worth it.

Of course they don't get it out of their systems and since Charlie sent Luka and Stella on a month long honeymoon he has plenty of time to spend in the town getting her out of his system. :)

I'm glad there was no dramatic 5th act breakup. I also appreciated that the author finally gave someone a mental health diagnosis instead of just calling them "too much".

The epilogue was cute and no surprise babies.

The flirting was top notch, the banter was really cute. I liked it! I haven't really been obsessed with any of this series but it was really cute.

Great audiobook, enjoyed the narrators. I love Chalie and Nova so much! Their back and forth banter and flirting is great. They simply grew into this inseparable duo that I was cheering for completely. I am mad at myself for not picking up a book from this series before!

Holy crap this book was so good! This review is impossible to write because I loved the book so much I can't possibly express all my feelings well. I devoured it in a day. The narrators did a fantastic job bringing Charlie and Nova to life and I I fell hard for both of them. I adore Charlie and Nova's individual stories and as well as their romance. Charlie's struggles to feel included and to feel that he's deserving of love felt painfully real. The way he constantly deferred to Nova and made sure he was doing what she wanted made my heart melt. The brother's best friend trope was executed beautifully here! Sometimes it creates too much tension but it was mostly a non-issue in this story for which I was very grateful. I adore Charlie as a character. Characters that like to clown around but secretly have hidden depths are my favorite! I'm gonna be thinking about this book for a good long while. Do yourself a favor and pick this book up! Between the pining and the cozy small town vibes I had a fantastic time. I'm sad our time in Inglewood is over but damn what a delightful time it was 🥰

I'm absolutely obsessed with Charlie and Nova! It was so great to be back in Lovelight but also bittersweet since this is the last book in the series.

The banter and tension between Charlie and Nova feels so incredibly natural not forced at all. These two have such a unique flow and its impossible to not fall in love with them! I was obsessed with the way their relationship progressed and how they started out as people who flirted, to friends with benefits, to true lovers.

Although I love the actual content of the story, I do want to note that I feel the narrators were not the correct choice for Charlie and Nova. I think of these characters as quite lively, especially Charlie, and I don't think that always came across in the narration.

When Charlie sends his sister and her new husband on a honeymoon he is stuck working at Lovelight Farms until they are back. He has always been drawn to Nova Porter but she never seems to feel the same way; until she ends up showing him her cards. Charlie and Nova agree to one night of no strings attached fun to get it all out of their system.

This whole series makes my heart happy! I love the little community they have at Lovelight farms. It’s always so fun to see the side characters and where they are now. The chemistry between Charlie and Nova was undeniable and I loved how their relationship developed! Overall, another amazing book in the series!

Nova Porter has never been the love or relationship type but for some reason, she is extremely attracted to her friends, Charlie. She is in the middle of getting her tattoo studio set up in Inglewild and he seems to always be there to distract her when he comes to town to stay and take over his sisters Christmas tree farm while she is on her honeymoon. Nova thinks that maybe if she gets him out of her system then she can move on,,,when that one night stand leaves them both wanting more, they aren’t sure what to do and of course they don’t tell each other that they are interested in more.

I loooooved this story so much which is not shocking since I have loved the entire Lovelight Farms series. Charlie and Nova are truly perfect for each other and their chemistry throughout the story was great. There was plenty of spice in the last third of the book, but I never felt like it was too much or over the top. Small town romances are truly my favorite and this had no exception with the famous phone tree that new they were sneaking around the whole time.

This was my first book by this author and left me wanting to get my hands on the previous books in the series. Although I didn't know the characters from the previous books, I was able to follow the storyline as a standalone plot. The two leads, Charlie and Nova, had sizzling chemistry from the start which developed really naturally. The development of the romantic storyline was paced really well. The spice level was just right and helped move the story along. I particularly connected with Charlie, whose vulnerability and insecurities made me want to give him a hug - he was the perfect romantic lead, sexy and sweet at the same time. I enjoyed the fact that there wasn't a third act breakup or some unnecessary drama for drama's sake, just a really well written and engaging romance. The male narrator's cadence and intonation was unusual but highly addictive - I hope to come across him again.

🎧 Business Casual (Lovelight #4)

✍️ By B.K. Borison-I've read other books in series 3/4* reads

🎤Narrators: Pippa Jayne and Benjamin D. Walker

The narrators read the hero and heroine perfectly. I believe the voices fit the characters with standouts from Nova, Charlie, and Beckett(my favorite). Their voices were the most distinct, but I could easily tell the difference between all characters. The reading style brought the story to life and the pacing was flowed easily with the story. The narration and the author were in sync, and they fit together perfectly. The narrator paused and announced every time a new chapter came. The book had a table of contents which helped me follow along.

🏃🏾‍♀️ Run Time: 11:37

🗓️ Published 7/16/24, Read 7/16/24

Genre: Adult Fic, Contemporary Romance, Rom-Com

Setting: Inglewild

Tropes:
❤️ 1 night stand/no strings attached
❤️ friends to lovers
❤️ found family
❤️controlling father-H
❤️ a proposition
❤️h has illness(migraines)


POV -dual H/h

💭 Summary 💭Nova and Charlie have flirted around each other for years but Nova thinks if she can have a one night stand with him it will help her work-only mentality. Charlie has a life in New York as an investment banker, but becomes the temporary head of Lovelight Farms while sister Stella is on her honeymoon. Once isn't enough to scratch their itch for each other, so who will confess to wanting more first?

Heroine: Nova Porter

Hero: Charles "Charlie" Milford

Side cast: Stella(Charlie's sister) and Luca-just married, on honeymoon in Italy; Beckett-Nova's older brother; Vanessa and Harper-Nova's older sisters


Diverse cast of characters / character development : I loved all the background given on Charlie and his father's relationship. Nova had some serious talks with her siblings about her tattoo business and why she didn't believe in love. Charlie was such a great hero because he cared about her needs and he fell first.

Range of emotions: 😬🤔🙄
🌶️Spicy: 4/5
🎧 Narration: 4/5
😭: Emotional 3/5
❤️: Couple 4/5
⭐️Overall Rating: 4/5

🙏🏾 Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ALC💚! I voluntarily give my honest review and all opinions expressed are my own.

Absolutely adored the end to ovelight. The performances in this were both fantastic - nova was the right level of strong and spunky, and I liked Charlie a lot. He portrayed the sadness and pining well.

A perfect ending to a wonderful series. Business Casual was such an enjoyable book. It’s warm, cozy, and everything I needed in the final installment of Lovelight. I fell completely in love with Charlie + Nova. They were each lovable in their own right but when you put them together it was explosive. I loved their relationship. With tension, fun banter, a small town setting, and found family vibes this book is a must read. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll full on swoon. I am forever obsessed with the whole Lovelight crew and of course the Inglewood phone tree.

ropes:
🏠 Small Town Romance
✨ Secret Relationship
🪞 Opposites Attract
🖤 Black Cat x Golden Retriever
🥰 He Falls First
💞 Found Family

🎧 The audiobook of 𝓑𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓼 𝓒𝓪𝓼𝓾𝓪𝓵 was so well done. Highly recommend the audio for this book. The narrators, Benjamin D. Walker and Pippa Jayne, portrayed Charlie and Nova perfectly. The chemistry between them was palpable. Thank you so much to Dreamscape Media, B. K. Borison, and NetGalley for the ALC in exchange for my honest opinion.

What an ending to a series🥹 happy pub week to Business Casual! I absolutely loved the ending of this book.

I technically live not far from Lovelight Farms, and man do I really want to go there! While we might be in the height of summer, this one made me a little excited for fall with the talk of the fall festival 🍁🎃

I really loved Nova and Charlie. They really saw each other and their insecurities and helped the other overcome them. And the brother’s best friend here? LOVED it.

This one released yesterday and you definitely should read it! It is book 4 in the series (and final book😭) and I highly suggest reading them in order. Thank you netgalley and the publisher for an early copy of the audiobook. All opinions are my own.

✨️💚✨️Audio Book Review✨️💚✨️

Book: Business Casual
Author: B.K. Borison
Rating: 5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Obsessed. This dang series man.

The FMC owns a tattoo shop and the MMC has been into her forever and she thinks he's just a playboy who is always flirting with everyone.

Hah. Not even close.

The spice on this was is off the charts, the chemistry was wild between these two, and then the fact that you still get the small town meddling ... it was just perfect.

You get:
• Dual POV
• Spicy
• Small Town
• FMC Owns A Tattoo Shop
• One Night Stand
• Get It Out Of Our System
• Found Family

Bravo! Pick this one up and the rest ASAP. You won't regret it. Available through ebook, paperback, and audiobook!

I thought both narrators did a great job at bringing the love story of Charlie and Nova to light in the last book of the Lovelight Farms Series, Business Casual. The emotions were on point and I really felt what the characters were experiencing through the narrators voices.

Thank you Dreamscape Media for the gifted ALC.

You guys, this was such an amazing end to the Lovelight series, but I don't want it to actually end. My heart hurts knowing I'll never get to go back for the first time again.

There are so many things I could say about this book. First, thank you endlessly to Dreamscape Media LLC for the ALC of this book via NetGalley. The narrators were absolute perfection when it came to Charlie and Nova. Those two coming to life in my ears... I laughed with them, I cried with them, and it felt like putting on my favorite comfy clothes at home and snuggling in to watch my comfort show. Five amazing stars for this audiobook!

OKAY BECS BORISON. This book was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. I had high expectations for Charlie and you absolutely blew them out of the water. I wondered how much I was going to like Nova, but the minute I got inside Nova Girl's head, I was in love with her, too. These two are so evenly and perfectly matched, bringing out the best in one another, while also challenging each other to see outside of their point of view. I loved how much Nova needed Charlie, and equally how much Charlie needed Nova.

I LOVED the Business Casual relationship that became more. This was a "just one night" that became "while I'm here" that became so much more than that.

Other highlights for me:
- Nova giving Charlie his first tattoo
- All of the Lovelight couples playing such an important role in this story.
- THE ENDING. Gah. The plan and the thoughtfulness that went into the ending... it was everything.
- The poetic way that Charlie and Nova were together, so intensely, craving each other, showing up for each other. True to B.K.'s style of writing, but also just felt so genuine to these characters.
- Charlie taking care of Nova when she had a migraine.
- The tattoo studio and how special of a space that was for Nova. She really put her heart out there for the world to see in her studio, and that vulnerability was so hard and worthwhile (and amazing to witness).
- The town and community involved, and the phone tree, of course.
- How all of the important spaces from the previous stories play a part in this story's foundation.
- The TEXT MESSAGES BETWEEN CHARLIE + NOVA
- Charlie and Nova fully seeing each other - this is one of my favorite ways to show love to someone, and one of my favorite examples of love in romance books.

IF you couldn't tell, I loved this book wholeheartedly. Definitely pick this one up (but only after you've read the first 3 Lovelight books!). FIVE STARS.

INFINITE STARS OMG.
no I am literally obsessed, from the very beginning i could not get enough. this might be my new favorite audiobook, the narration was perfect.

I have never wanted to be part of a phone tree more in my life. 📞

What a fantastic end to our time in Inglewild. ♥️♥️♥️

I couldn’t have loved this series more and Nova and Charlie were the perfect couple to bring this series to a close.

The grumpy/sunshine, “let’s get this out of our systems,” the found family, the shenanigans - just everything about this. The vibes were immaculate.

I can’t wait to see what else @authorbkborison has up her sleeves.

Special thanks to @dreamscape_media for the ALC.

WHEW! CHILE! The steam!

(That's it. That's the review).

(Okay, that's not the review. But it could be!)

Confession: this was my first time reading B.K. Borison. NetGalley recommended this title to me and I liked the description. As someone who didn't realize she was reading book 4 of 4, I can confirm this is a book you can handsell on its own. However, I suspect reading them in order will add to the deliciousness, as you get updates on everyone's love life (natch).

In this title Nova Porter, youngest daughter of the family, is focused on and feels the pressures of finally opening her own tattoo studio. While the person she falls for, Charlie Milford, is "a buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker," I deeply appreciated that the author didn't fall into the bad girl/upright boy stereotype. Both have complicated relationships with their families, are asking big questions about their careers, and offer complex emotions—plus aforementioned steam—as they navigate figuring out who they each are in their lives and work, and who they could be as a couple—especially a couple in a small town where everyone knows everyone's business, in no small part thanks to the local phone tree.

I'm looking forward to reading books 1-3!

The fourth book in the Lovelight Farms series, Business Casual features Stella's half-brother Charlie, and Beckett’s sister, Nova. Charlie is a sweetheart and a master flirt, while Nova is a no-nonsense tattoo artist in the process of opening her own shop in town. Their attraction to each other is undeniable, and they have the best chemistry I’ve ever read in a romance novel. Charlie and Nova are also the definition of “golden retriever boy, black cat girl” in the cutest, most ludicrously sweet way possible.
I love the Lovelight series for many reasons, but a big one is the sense of community Borison brings to each book. Lovelight Farms is located in the small town of Inglewild, Maryland, and the many residents of Inglewild pop up throughout the series. Their Gilmore-Girls-esqe festivals, Hallmark-ified small businesses, and Bravo-amount of gossip create an addicting environment that you want to stay in forever. And every single character is packed with so much personality that you end up wanting all 50 of them to get their own story.
While this is the fourth book in a series with the same main characters, each book features a different couple, and they do not necessarily have to be read in order. If you've liked the first 3 in the series or just love the tropes, Business Casual should go on your list ASAP!
Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape for the free advanced audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review!

I waited a long time for Business Casual and it did not disappoint. Borison brings Nova and Charlie to life with a tender and spicy touch in this one-night stand that develops into more romance. While this can be read as a standalone, it also feels like a warm hug as the characters developed in the previous Lovelight novels all make an appearance. Pippa Jayne has narrated all the Lovelight novels and her voice brings a magical note to the series and makes you want to visit the beautiful small town of Inglewild as soon as possible. Her partner for this installment, Benjamin D. Walker, made Charlie feel true. Thank you to @NetGalley and @Dreamscape_Media for this novel/audiobook - the opinions are all my own.