Thank you Boldwood and Netgalley for a chance to read this! 4.5/5 stars!
I RELALY enjoyed this one. The 'second' in a series (Nina/Tristan being the first), this follows Rowena and Adrian through a marriage of convenience/pregnancy trope. While all marriage of convenience tropes require a bit of a suspension of belief, I thought this one actually was relatively plausible. Rowena is recently pregnant and jobless, looking for some sort of stability while Adrian is a workaholic hopeful for a shot at CEO through establishing a family life.
While this is super slow burn and Isley's typical PG-13 style (with just a touch of spice in a separate chapter), it worked really well. You could really feel the attraction and romance grow between Adrian and Rowena and I loved watching them come into their feelings. I loved some of the smaller side plots about career (HELLO Reese/Thomas/K2P! LOVED seeing them again) and the friendship group we met in FF #1. I also really liked the few chapters on postpartum depression: as someone who personally struggled, the way Rowena spun out felt SO realistic.
All in all, I thought this was just so enjoyable, and just the right balance of chemistry and romance!

Holy hell! The slow burn of this book… *fans myself* I could not put this book down! I am not a fan of unexpected pregnancy stories, but this one was fantastic and made me rethink my stance on that. Also there is a surprise cameo from her previous series and a sexy bonus chapter which was the cherry on top of a sundae. Camilla Isley is quickly becoming a must-read author for me. I can’t wait to go and read the first book in this series now!

I love Camilla Isley books, so even though this book has the marriage of convenience trope, I took a chance on it, and I am so glad I did.

I love this book.

It has so much heart, so much warmth and the slow burn was a delight to read. A joy from start to finish.

Five stars!

This book offers a captivating blend of engaging storytelling and well-crafted characters. The plot moves at a steady pace, keeping the reader hooked from start to finish. The author’s writing style is both accessible and thought-provoking, with themes that resonate long after the final page. While the story may feel familiar at times, the depth of the characters and the emotional weight of their journeys make it a worthwhile read. Overall, this book is an enjoyable and memorable experience, perfect for fans of rom-coms Highly recommended!

If the Ring Fits is an enjoyable slow-burn romance that follows Rowena and Adrian as they navigate their marriage of convenience. I loved both characters and the relationship between them, as well as their transformations. I’m looking forward to Dylan and Hunter’s story!

"If the Ring Fits" by Camilla Isley is a romantic comedy gem that hooked me from the first page. The dynamic between Adrian and Rowena is electric, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and swoon-worthy chemistry. The one-bed scenarios and their clumsy attempts to keep things "just business" add perfect tension and charm.

What truly sets this book apart is its humor and emotional depth. Isley masterfully balances comedic misunderstandings with poignant moments, and the story's modern twists on the marriage of convenience trope feel fresh and engaging, making it impossible not to root for these two. Whether you're a fan of witty banter, heartfelt romance, or the joy of watching two people realize they’re perfect for each other, "If the Ring Fits" is a must-read. I loved every second of this journey and can't wait to dive into more of Isley's work.

Camilla Isley serves up a delicious romantic comedy that hits all the right notes. Take one brilliant but down-on-her-luck software engineer, add an investment banker desperate enough to invent a fake fiancée, throw in an unexpected pregnancy, and watch the sparks fly. The result? A charming story that'll have you grinning from ear to ear.

Our heroine Rowena isn't just another romance protagonist – she's a wonderfully real character whose sharp wit helps her roll with life's punches. When she crosses paths with Adrian, a smooth-talking banker whose fictional fiancée scheme is about to blow up in his face, their "arrangement" sets up the perfect storm of awkward situations and undeniable attraction.

The joy of this book lies in watching these two dance around their growing feelings while trying to maintain their elaborate charade. Adrian's polished exterior starts cracking to reveal something much more interesting underneath, and their chemistry practically leaps off the page. Isley knows exactly when to make you laugh and when to make your heart skip a beat.

Sure, you'll find familiar romance tropes here – including the ever-reliable "oh no, there's only one bed!" – but they're handled with such warmth and humor that they feel fresh rather than formulaic. While the story occasionally takes some time jumps that leave you wanting more, the overall journey is thoroughly satisfying.

This is the kind of book that reminds you why romantic comedies are so much fun in the first place. It's sweet without being saccharine, sexy without trying too hard, and genuine enough to make you care about what happens to these characters long after you close the book.

A huge thanks to NetGalley and Bollywood Books for providing me this heartfelt romance's digital reviewer copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

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*If the Ring Fits* delivers a delightful mix of humor and heart, setting the stage with an unforgettable meeting between its two protagonists, Adrian and Rowena, under quirky and amusing circumstances. Their chemistry is electric, and the transition from strangers to a marriage of convenience feels both fresh and exciting. The book expertly explores the tension between them, particularly as they find themselves in forced intimate situations, which adds layers of complexity to their relationship.

One of the key dynamics in the story is the power imbalance: Adrian, with his wealth and control, takes on the role of provider for Rowena, creating an intriguing push-and-pull in their evolving connection. The narrative also offers plenty of introspective moments, allowing the characters to reflect on their growing feelings, which deepens the emotional stakes.

While the story is undeniably fun and full of engaging twists, I did find myself hoping for more steamy scenes, as the chemistry between Adrian and Rowena certainly set the stage for them. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and look forward to exploring more works by this author in the future.

An easy, quick read, with all the aspects of a potential good romance book. The meet-cute was hilarious, and I loved the chemistry between the MMC and the FMC. However, the characters individual personality's felt very forced. I think the main thing for me was that the FMC was trying too hard to be "quirky" but ended up slightly whiny and entitled while the MMC seemed very dull. Very fast-paced, but I think that was a downfall at the same time because the story felt rushed at moments. Still, the plot was easy to follow and stayed on a consistent path which can be hard to find in a romance book. I also admired the character development, especially in the MMC.
Overall, this book had moments that I enjoyed, but unfortunately there were more misses than hits in my opinion. 2 stars as it was slightly below average to me.

*Tropes include:
-marriage of convenience
-age gap
-billionaire romance
-slow burn
-accidental pregnancy
-slow burn/closed door romance

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

Book Overview: If the Ring Fits by Camilla Isley
Release Year: 2025
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Tropes:

Marriage of Convenience
Fake Engagement
Only One Bed
Age Gap Romance
Opposites Attract
Synopsis
What do you get when a high-flying investment banker and an unemployed, pregnant software engineer fake an engagement? A hilarious, heartwarming, and absolutely chaotic romance of epic proportions.

Adrian, a smooth-talking multi-millionaire, finds himself backed into a corner after fabricating a fiancée to impress his CEO. Enter Rowena, a brilliant yet down-on-her-luck engineer who’s having the worst day of her life. She’s jobless, unexpectedly expecting, and in desperate need of a miracle. Their worlds collide in an unconventional meet-cute, and before they even know each other’s middle names, Adrian gets down on one knee with a deal Rowena can’t refuse.

Rules of the Fake Engagement
Play the Part: Convince everyone they’re madly in love.
Keep Things Separate: Maintain boundaries between their chaotic real lives.
No Catching Feelings: Absolutely, positively, do not fall for each other.
But with every overnight stay featuring only one bed and zero personal space, those rules start to crumble. As their faux romance begins to feel alarmingly real, Adrian and Rowena are forced to confront the inconvenient truth: love isn’t something you can fake.

Why You’ll Love It
Laugh-Out-Loud Humor
Camilla Isley’s trademark wit shines in this fast-paced rom-com, full of awkward moments, razor-sharp banter, and hilariously heartfelt mishaps.

Relatable Characters
Adrian is the perfect mix of arrogant charm and vulnerability, while Rowena is a STEM queen navigating life’s curveballs with intelligence and grit. Their chemistry is electric, and their flaws make them all the more endearing.

Tension and Romance
Between fake kisses that feel all too real and the classic "only one bed" scenario, the slow-burn tension builds beautifully, keeping you hooked until the very last page.

Feel-Good Message
Beneath the comedy lies a story about taking risks, rebuilding after setbacks, and finding love in the unlikeliest of circumstances.

Perfect For Fans Of:
Lynn Painter (Better Than the Movies)
Sarah Adams (The Cheat Sheet)
Fallon Ballard (Just My Type)
What Readers Are Saying
“Sexy, funny, and filled with irresistible charm—this rom-com is pure gold!”
“I couldn’t stop smiling. Adrian and Rowena are perfect opposites, and their journey from strangers to soulmates is a delight.”
Final Thoughts
If the Ring Fits is a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy packed with heart, heat, and a healthy dose of chaos. Whether you're here for the spicy banter, swoon-worthy romance, or hilarious misunderstandings, this book will leave you smiling and swooning in equal measure.

Rating: ★★★★★
A must-read for rom-com lovers who believe love is worth the risk—even when it starts with a lie.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

What a great book! I really enjoyed this book. I couldn’t put it down. The author has such a good writing style. This was a first for me by this author but will not be my last! I enjoyed the characters. They had good chemistry.

A very unlikely premise that makes for a cute, Hallmark-type story! Rowena finds herself in the unenviable position of tossing cookies in the bathroom after discovering she's pregnant, single, and unemployed. Adrian, too, finds himself in the unenviable position of tossing cookies in the bathroom after lying to his boss about having a pregnant fiance. A little too convenient, but so what -- it's a story, not real life! Camilla is fantastic about taking these completely unbelievable scenarios and making them work out perfectly, drawing the reader in and getting us to root for the characters to have their happily ever after. There were a few places where the time just suddently jumped and I felt like I missed something, but figured that was in the interest of keeping page count down. As someone who experienced it, I would have liked to seen the post-partum aspect addressed a bit more fully, if only because no one ever talks about it, and it felt like a missed opportunity to reach people in a non-confrontational manner.

This was a pretty good book, but it was too cheesy. I think the romance part is just not realistic. I think that it is overdone and it is too much and it took away from the writing in general

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

This book reminded me exactly why I love reading books by Camilla Isley. It had the perfect balance of sweet, corny, strangers to lovers, sexy, sensual and steamy scenes. I just loved this book!
On top of everything you’ll also get to read about past characters in other books.

Rowena is a very book-smart woman in a dead end job who suddenly finds herself fired and knocked up by her toxic ex boyfriend.

Adrian is a very smart and driven man with a very successful career in finance He has the world at his feet if not for the last point on his wish list, to be the CEO of the company he has worked for his whole life. The only problem here is he needs to find somebody exactly like Rowena to get the job.

This was a funny and at the same time endearing plot from the begging until the end.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the advanced reader copy.

I thought I would give Camilla Isley one more chance, but I can definitely say now, I'm not the reader for this author. The different pieces of this novel--fake dating, one bed, and an engagement pact trope--could've added up to something fun and frothy, but somehow the pieces just didn't come together for me. The book is fine but I won't return to this author.

Adrian and Rowena's chemistry shines as they navigate one bed, blurred boundaries, and growing feelings that neither expected. The premise is delightful, and the humor hits just right. Their dynamic is messy, hilarious, and filled with enough swoon-worthy moments to keep me flipping pages late into the night.

What Worked:

The Fake Relationship Tropes: One bed? Check. Pretending to be madly in love while feelings sneak in? Double check.
The Characters: Rowena, a STEM FMC, is smart, relatable, and resilient. Adrian is the classic multi-millionaire MMC with a big heart hidden under his sometimes clueless exterior.
The Postpartum Depression Aspect: It was delicately and thoughtfully addressed, adding depth to the story and to Rowena’s character.
What Could Have Been Stronger:

Time Skips: There were moments where weeks passed, and I felt like I missed out on some key emotional developments or relationship-building scenes. I wanted more insight into their day-to-day as their fake relationship started to feel real.
The Postpartum Inconsistency: While I appreciated the delicate handling of postpartum depression, it felt odd that after the early emphasis on Rowena’s care during pregnancy (including finding the best OBGYN for morning sickness), postpartum care wasn’t given the same priority. It left a small gap in the story’s logic.

4 stars.

Since I've enjoyed Camilla Isley's books before, I was eager to pick up this book. And I liked this one too, which is the second part of the series, but which works perfectly as a stand-alone.

Rowena has a problem: she's pregnant and lost her job. Unfortunately, the child's father isn't really involved. Adrian also has a problem: he's told his boss that his fiancée is pregnant, even though he doesn't have a fiancée. The meet cute between these two isn't actually very cute, but Rowena is the perfect solution to Adrian's problem, and Adrian can help Rowena with her financial crisis.

I really liked this book. As usual for Camilla Isley, it was an easy and quick read, it was entertaining and romantic. Maybe not exactly realistic - but it doesn't have to be!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Pov: heroine, 1st person
Heat: open doors / fade to black
Pacing: slowburn

Communication: mostly healthy communication
Third act: hiccups
Ending: HEA

About the main characters:
* Age gap
* Alpha Hero
* Millionaire
* Opposites attract
* Physically very different

What?
* Accidental pregnancy
* Fake dating
* Forced proximity
* Found family
* Marriage of convenience
* One bed
* Pregnancy
* Weddings

If the Ring Fits by Camilla Isley is a perfect blend of humor, heart, and romance. From the very first page, I was hooked! The story made me laugh out loud one moment and brought me to tears the next. The characters are so relatable, and their emotional journey truly tugs at your heartstrings. This book made me feel all the things – from the joy of new beginnings to the ache of personal growth. Camilla Isley’s writing is witty and warm, and she has a real knack for creating moments that are both funny and deeply moving. If you're looking for a book that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between, this is the one! Highly recommend!

4.5 Stars

Camilla Isley delivers a lively RomCom with If the Ring Fits, a modern-day marriage of convenience that blends humor, heartfelt moments, and great chemistry.

Rowena and Adrian meet under hilariously awkward circumstances: both are sick in a bathroom, for very different reasons. Rowena just learned she’s pregnant and unemployed, while Adrian’s boss won’t promote him because he’s seen as an unbalanced workaholic. In a desperate bid to prove otherwise, Adrian impulsively claims he’s bringing his pregnant fiancée to a work retreat. Enter the perfect (and perfectly crazy) solution: a marriage of convenience that benefits them both—medical security for Rowena and a shot at the promotion for Adrian. But neither expected the arrangement to spark feelings they can’t ignore.

Adrian’s transformation from a work-focused loner to someone discovering joy and connection through Rowena is heartwarming, while Rowena’s resilience and wit make her an easy character to root for. For a fake relationship, their chemistry feels authentic, balancing humor with moments of genuine vulnerability.

From the very first chapter, I was hooked. The story opens near its climax, and watching the events unfold to reach that point made me not want to put the story down!

Romance Content: Fade to black with one bonus spicy scene at the end of the story. Some language.

If you like relatable characters with amazing chemistry and great humor, this is a good one!

Pub. Date: January 25, 2025

Thank you Netgalley, Camilla Isley, and Boldwood books for my #gifted ARC.

If the Ring Fits by Camilla Isley is a fun read and the type of book I have come to expect from Ms. Isley - enjoyable, easy to read, and one that I know will give me characters that I will care about and want good things for.

Rowena is having a bad day - she finds out that she is pregnant by the guy she broke up with and then, still reeling from this, goes back to work and is promptly laid off by her odious boss. She gets ill as she is leaving the building and to her mortification, someone comes into the bathroom while she is puking, except...

Adrian thought he was a the top of his game until he overhears a conversation that means everything he has worked for will be for nothing. He leaves his office, and upset by the news and bad sushi get sick - next to Rowena.

They commiserate over their situations from neighboring stalls and Adrian comes up with a plan that may save them both. The rest of the book (no spoilers) tells their story via flashback/present situations.

Ms. Isley has become one of my auto-buy authors and this one will be no different when it's published. She creates characters I want to root for and who I become invested in.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. All opinions are my own.