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The Deal Maker
When the maid of honor and the best man fabricate a romance to keep the peace, the only thing they can’t fake are the sparks.
Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child—beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up. But when Elizabeth names Lucy as her maid of honor, she vows her sister’s wedding will be her grand rebrand. She’ll prove she’s polished, sophisticated, and totally in control.
Enter Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met—and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Fantastic. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.
From drunken disasters to shenanigans on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy and Hunter can’t stop butting heads. Until one impulsive lie forces them to pretend they’re dating. It’s supposed to be temporary. It’s supposed to be fake. But every lingering glance, every stolen kiss, every unexpected laugh makes it harder to remember what’s real and what’s not.
Full of sharp banter, slow-burn tension, and laugh-out-loud chaos, The Deal Maker is a swoony enemies-to-lovers rom-com about messy families, fake relationships, and finding love when you least expect it.
Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child—beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up. But when Elizabeth names Lucy as her maid of honor, she vows her sister’s wedding will be her grand rebrand. She’ll prove she’s polished, sophisticated, and totally in control.
Enter Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met—and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Fantastic. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.
From drunken disasters to shenanigans on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy and Hunter can’t stop butting heads. Until one impulsive lie forces them to pretend they’re dating. It’s supposed to be temporary. It’s supposed to be fake. But every lingering glance, every stolen kiss, every unexpected laugh makes it harder to remember what’s real and what’s not.
Full of sharp banter, slow-burn tension, and laugh-out-loud chaos, The Deal Maker is a swoony enemies-to-lovers rom-com about messy families, fake relationships, and finding love when you least expect it.
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2026
About the author
Louise Bay
77 books7,664 followersInternational and USA Today bestselling author, Louise Bay writes spicy contemporary romance novels, mainly about guys in suits (that always come off).
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry meets Abbey Jimenez when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, London, Bravo, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne. In. That. Exact. Order.
She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!
Ruined by the bonk-busters of the eighties, Louise was inspired by Judith Krantz and Jackie Collins, but wants to be Emily Henry meets Abbey Jimenez when she grows up.
Louise loves the rain, London, Bravo, hanging out with her kid, elephants and champagne. In. That. Exact. Order.
She loves to hear from readers so get in touch!
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August 31, 2026
Louise Bay is always a good palate cleanser after a heavy/emotional read
September 20, 2026
2,5⭐️
Una historia para pasar un rato, sin más. Suelo leer a la autora cuando quiero algo ligero. Aquí trata algunos temas importantes, como la relación con los padres, pero en sí su historia no tiene mucho más. La maquetación digital es un desastre y además tiene algunas erratas . La editorial debería cuidar más esos detalles.
Una historia para pasar un rato, sin más. Suelo leer a la autora cuando quiero algo ligero. Aquí trata algunos temas importantes, como la relación con los padres, pero en sí su historia no tiene mucho más. La maquetación digital es un desastre y además tiene algunas erratas . La editorial debería cuidar más esos detalles.
September 16, 2026
3,5 en realidad, me ha gustado mucho, aunque me ha faltado algo más sobre un personaje al final, no es solo una historia de amor sino que trata de otros temas y eso es lo que más me ha gustado!💖
April 9, 2026
Quite possibly the absolute worst book I ever did not finish. Got to 15% and suffered enough. Way too much about Jane Austen and her books. I understand having side stories in books, but good Lord, this was over the top.
To say the FMC was unhinged is an understatement. She goes batshit psycho on the MMC for no reason.
#1 The MMC is standing in line at a sandwich shop waiting his turn to place his order and he’s scrolling thru emails on his phone while he waits. The FMC sees him in line and shrieks at him asking what is he doing there wasting time reading emails when he should be finding the beach house needed for the joint bachelor/bachelorette party.
#2. The FMC is at a bar with her friend when she spots the MMC there also. He’s there with clients for a business meeting but the FMC assumes he’s out with friends. Once again she acts like a lunatic and goes up to him and shrieks at him about wasting time at the bar when he’s supposed to be finding the beach house rental.
The FMC and the MMC are both planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette party so why is she putting it all on him to find the beach rental??? She’s not doing a single thing.
The FMC is all about wanting to make the party the best thing ever for her sister, but she’s insufferable. We get it, Lucy. You want Katherine to be happy….FFS, WE GET IT.
When I clicked on Return to Kindle Unlimited, I really was hoping for a Burn Digital Copy instead because no one should have to suffer through this book. Where were the author’s editor, publisher, friends?? Someone should have given a tough love review before it was released.
To say the FMC was unhinged is an understatement. She goes batshit psycho on the MMC for no reason.
#1 The MMC is standing in line at a sandwich shop waiting his turn to place his order and he’s scrolling thru emails on his phone while he waits. The FMC sees him in line and shrieks at him asking what is he doing there wasting time reading emails when he should be finding the beach house needed for the joint bachelor/bachelorette party.
#2. The FMC is at a bar with her friend when she spots the MMC there also. He’s there with clients for a business meeting but the FMC assumes he’s out with friends. Once again she acts like a lunatic and goes up to him and shrieks at him about wasting time at the bar when he’s supposed to be finding the beach house rental.
The FMC and the MMC are both planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette party so why is she putting it all on him to find the beach rental??? She’s not doing a single thing.
The FMC is all about wanting to make the party the best thing ever for her sister, but she’s insufferable. We get it, Lucy. You want Katherine to be happy….FFS, WE GET IT.
When I clicked on Return to Kindle Unlimited, I really was hoping for a Burn Digital Copy instead because no one should have to suffer through this book. Where were the author’s editor, publisher, friends?? Someone should have given a tough love review before it was released.
April 15, 2026
For as many times as Bay used the word "Perfect" in this book, it was far from it. I've read her books before and they're usually pretty decent. But good lord these characters were not likable. The two sisters Elizabeth and Lucy behave like teenagers not like adults in any regard. Lucy's obsession with her perfect sister and making everything perfect for her is weird. Wanting things to be perfect for her wedding is understandable but the constant conversations revolving around how her sister is in fact perfect in every way while gets both old and concerning after a few chapters. Lucy is also bonkers for the first half of the book with appallingly immature comments and actions. Hunter is a giant man child who only has emotional depth because he had a business fail once. Then the big shift from hate to everlasting love happens at breakneck speed. The side characters are all kind of awful people with the exception of Ed, who is just as perfect as the perfect sister he's marrying. I don't know I just wasn't feeling it. The book annoyed rather than intrigued me. I know Bay can do better because I've read better from her. I hope these characters sail into the sunset never to return.
Did Not Finish
March 27, 2026Hacía tiempo que no leía algo de Louise Bay, y como estoy con una prueba de Kindle Unlimited, me dije «voy a probar qué cosas está escribiendo ahora».
Resultado: me aburría y entonces a partir del 15 % más o menos leí como la décima parte del libro, saltando aquí y allá. Realmente, no lo acabé. O es que yo no estoy ahora en sintonía con este tipo de libros o es que realmente es mala novela.
Contemporánea relatada en estilo NA, ambientada en NY y Boston, gente rica y guapa. La hermana de Lucy se va a casar con el socio y amigo de Hunter. Les toca a ellos organizar la despedida de solteros. Gran parte de la novela trata de temas de bodas, que me interesan menos que cero. Se supone que es enemies porque se llevan fatal desde el minuto uno. No me extraña, a mí también Lucy me pondría nerviosa. Les ví muy poca chispa de la que, a mi juicio, requiere ese tópico. A veces, en algún momento, Hunter sí que decía o hacía alguna cosa inspirada pero... Chicas, la narración NA mata todo el misterio. Habrá alguna escena spicy, bien escrita. Pero vaya, que eso no redime el tedio general que me produjo.
Por temas familiares (padres muy poco positivos que, de manera bastante verosímil, no cambian), cada uno es como es:
Lucy Empeñada en que todo sea perfecto, y acomplejada por la excelencia personificada que, según ella, es su hermana.
Hunter Trabajando más horas de lo que es sano, y desconfiando de si su amigo no le dejará tirado con todo el curro.
Arco personal: 1) que ella aprenda a valorarse más y progresar en la vida; 2) que él descubra que en la vida hay más cosas que el trabajo y que no todo el mundo le va a traicionar.
Lo dicho, no lamento haber dejado de leer a Louise Bay. Un ejemplo más de por qué no debo estar en KU. Pierdo el tiempo con libros que no compraría (ni, por tanto, leería) a su precio real.
Resultado: me aburría y entonces a partir del 15 % más o menos leí como la décima parte del libro, saltando aquí y allá. Realmente, no lo acabé. O es que yo no estoy ahora en sintonía con este tipo de libros o es que realmente es mala novela.
Contemporánea relatada en estilo NA, ambientada en NY y Boston, gente rica y guapa. La hermana de Lucy se va a casar con el socio y amigo de Hunter. Les toca a ellos organizar la despedida de solteros. Gran parte de la novela trata de temas de bodas, que me interesan menos que cero. Se supone que es enemies porque se llevan fatal desde el minuto uno. No me extraña, a mí también Lucy me pondría nerviosa. Les ví muy poca chispa de la que, a mi juicio, requiere ese tópico. A veces, en algún momento, Hunter sí que decía o hacía alguna cosa inspirada pero... Chicas, la narración NA mata todo el misterio. Habrá alguna escena spicy, bien escrita. Pero vaya, que eso no redime el tedio general que me produjo.
Por temas familiares (padres muy poco positivos que, de manera bastante verosímil, no cambian), cada uno es como es:
Lucy Empeñada en que todo sea perfecto, y acomplejada por la excelencia personificada que, según ella, es su hermana.
Hunter Trabajando más horas de lo que es sano, y desconfiando de si su amigo no le dejará tirado con todo el curro.
Arco personal: 1) que ella aprenda a valorarse más y progresar en la vida; 2) que él descubra que en la vida hay más cosas que el trabajo y que no todo el mundo le va a traicionar.
Lo dicho, no lamento haber dejado de leer a Louise Bay. Un ejemplo más de por qué no debo estar en KU. Pierdo el tiempo con libros que no compraría (ni, por tanto, leería) a su precio real.
May 22, 2026
I’ve been sat on The deal maker for a while and it was sooo worth the wait. I love Louise Bay’s books and this one was like a fine wine.
Lucy’s sisters getting married and she’s in charge or the bachelorette party. Her sister, Catherine wants a joint party with her husband to be. Lucy needs to find a location that can fit a large amount of people in and cater for 2 parties. She’s finding the challenge impossible and it’s stressing her out. She’s hates to fail especially when people like her mum expects her to.
Hunter is the best man and when he meets Lucy he isn’t at his best. They get off on the wrong foot but they’re thrown together so have to work it out. They both workaholics and have more in common than they realise at first glance.
This is about over coming your past and in bracing who you are at heart.
Audiobook read which was great. These narrators are very popular and always give a good performance.
Lucy’s sisters getting married and she’s in charge or the bachelorette party. Her sister, Catherine wants a joint party with her husband to be. Lucy needs to find a location that can fit a large amount of people in and cater for 2 parties. She’s finding the challenge impossible and it’s stressing her out. She’s hates to fail especially when people like her mum expects her to.
Hunter is the best man and when he meets Lucy he isn’t at his best. They get off on the wrong foot but they’re thrown together so have to work it out. They both workaholics and have more in common than they realise at first glance.
This is about over coming your past and in bracing who you are at heart.
Audiobook read which was great. These narrators are very popular and always give a good performance.
September 9, 2026
Me ha gustado mucho sentir que no ha sido solo una historia de romance, sino que explora otros temas. Por un lado, se va desarrollando la preparación de la fiesta de solteros y la boda de Katherine y su prometido, Ed, a la vez que empieza la historia de Lucy y Hunter. Pero hay mucho más.
En muchos momentos diría que la emoción que he sentido ha sido impotencia. Impotencia por ver cómo Lucy ha cargado durante tanto tiempo con inseguridades y con todo lo que le han hecho creer desde pequeña, especialmente por parte de su madre.
Me ha encantado la evolución de Lucy y su desarrollo personal. Cómo empieza anteponiendo su felicidad a la de los demás, sus inseguridades, ese sentimiento de inferioridad… Todo lo que le han hecho creer de pequeña y que, poco a poco, tendrá que aprender a dejar atrás. Y hablando de su madre… Me ha dado mucho coraje esa señora y ganas de decirle cuatro cosas jajaja.
Os dejo una de las primeras frases de Lucy que me marcó bastante y que, según mi parecer, es un claro ejemplo de cómo se siente:
«Cada vez que regreso a Massachusetts para visitar a mi familia, parece que retrocedo en el tiempo. Me convierto en la chica que solía ser en lugar de en la mujer que soy ahora.»
La química entre Hunter y Lucy es otro punto fuerte, porque desde el inicio saltan chispas entre ellos.
Es una lectura muy ágil, con capítulos bastante cortitos que invitan a seguir leyendo.
Una historia de amor, crecimiento personal, pero también de aprender a dejar atrás aquello que nos han hecho creer sobre nosotros mismos.
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En muchos momentos diría que la emoción que he sentido ha sido impotencia. Impotencia por ver cómo Lucy ha cargado durante tanto tiempo con inseguridades y con todo lo que le han hecho creer desde pequeña, especialmente por parte de su madre.
Me ha encantado la evolución de Lucy y su desarrollo personal. Cómo empieza anteponiendo su felicidad a la de los demás, sus inseguridades, ese sentimiento de inferioridad… Todo lo que le han hecho creer de pequeña y que, poco a poco, tendrá que aprender a dejar atrás. Y hablando de su madre… Me ha dado mucho coraje esa señora y ganas de decirle cuatro cosas jajaja.
Os dejo una de las primeras frases de Lucy que me marcó bastante y que, según mi parecer, es un claro ejemplo de cómo se siente:
«Cada vez que regreso a Massachusetts para visitar a mi familia, parece que retrocedo en el tiempo. Me convierto en la chica que solía ser en lugar de en la mujer que soy ahora.»
La química entre Hunter y Lucy es otro punto fuerte, porque desde el inicio saltan chispas entre ellos.
Es una lectura muy ágil, con capítulos bastante cortitos que invitan a seguir leyendo.
Una historia de amor, crecimiento personal, pero también de aprender a dejar atrás aquello que nos han hecho creer sobre nosotros mismos.
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September 9, 2026
Para empezar, os hago un breve resumen de lo que vamos a encontrar para en este libro. La historia gira en torno a Lucy y Hunter, los dos protagonistas que fingen tener una relación, de ahí el título del libro. Si os preguntáis por qué, la hermana de Lucy, Katherine, se va a casar con Ed, el mejor amigo de Hunter, y deciden que lo mejor que pueden hacer es fingir este acuerdo.
Es una lectura muy ágil y entretenida, que cuenta con capítulos narrados en primera persona y con POV dual de Lucy y Hunter. Lo bonito de esto es que puedes ver cómo los sentimientos de ambos se van desarrollando y en qué punto está cada uno.
Destaco:
1. La evolución de la protagonista y su carácter.
Al principio, Lucy es súper bondadosa, se preocupa muchísimo por los demás y cuida de la gente de su alrededor, pero siempre se deja llevar por la opinión de su madre y eso le impide ser ella 100%. A medida que van pasando los capítulos, toma el control de su vida y empieza a hacer y a tomar las decisiones que ella realmente quiere. Planta cara a su madre, que es un personaje horrible, y hace la vida que ella quiere.
2. La relación de Hunter y Lucy.
Hay que partir de la base de que es muy, muy intensa, pero eso hace que te enamores de ellos dos. Al principio parece que se odian, están constantemente con ese tira y afloja que hace que te enganches y quieras seguir leyendo más. Al final, terminan siendo una pareja súper mona y superando ambos sus pequeños traumas.
Es una lectura muy ágil y entretenida, que cuenta con capítulos narrados en primera persona y con POV dual de Lucy y Hunter. Lo bonito de esto es que puedes ver cómo los sentimientos de ambos se van desarrollando y en qué punto está cada uno.
Destaco:
1. La evolución de la protagonista y su carácter.
Al principio, Lucy es súper bondadosa, se preocupa muchísimo por los demás y cuida de la gente de su alrededor, pero siempre se deja llevar por la opinión de su madre y eso le impide ser ella 100%. A medida que van pasando los capítulos, toma el control de su vida y empieza a hacer y a tomar las decisiones que ella realmente quiere. Planta cara a su madre, que es un personaje horrible, y hace la vida que ella quiere.
2. La relación de Hunter y Lucy.
Hay que partir de la base de que es muy, muy intensa, pero eso hace que te enamores de ellos dos. Al principio parece que se odian, están constantemente con ese tira y afloja que hace que te enganches y quieras seguir leyendo más. Al final, terminan siendo una pareja súper mona y superando ambos sus pequeños traumas.
May 4, 2026
This was a fun read
March 12, 2026
Obsessed! The Deal Maker by Louise Bay was a sweet and swoony fake dating romance that tugged at my heartstrings in all the best ways. I couldn’t get enough of Lucy and Hunter’s enemies-to-lovers explosive, steamy tension that made these two irresistible. I can always count on Louise Bay to deliver the heart and
the heat.
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke perform this audiobook in dual narration. This audiobook is a prime example of why I love dual narration so much. Both Samantha's and Jason’s distinct character voices and nuanced performances make this such a fun, delightful listen. Samantha’s soft, sultry voice encompassed all of Lucy’s perfectionist and dedicated persona, layering her performance with the intricacies of Lucy’s complex relationships with her family and Hunter. Jason’s warm, growly tone showcased Hunter’s guarded, work-obsessed demeanor, slowly letting his walls down to reveal his true, swoon-worthy nature. Samantha and Jason created a magnetic chemistry that made their connection undeniable.
Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of an enemies to lovers romance with a passionate maid of honor, a dedicated best man, perfectionist parents, drunken engagement parties, a joint bachelor/ bachelorette weekend at Martha’s Vineyard, one bed, new career opportunities, steamy first kisses, intimate conversations, fake dating, slow burn steam, standing up to your family, love declarations, and a HEA that will land the deal in your heart, then you will love Lucy and Hunter’s story. I always look forward to more from Louise Bay.
the heat.
Samantha Brentmoor and Jason Clarke perform this audiobook in dual narration. This audiobook is a prime example of why I love dual narration so much. Both Samantha's and Jason’s distinct character voices and nuanced performances make this such a fun, delightful listen. Samantha’s soft, sultry voice encompassed all of Lucy’s perfectionist and dedicated persona, layering her performance with the intricacies of Lucy’s complex relationships with her family and Hunter. Jason’s warm, growly tone showcased Hunter’s guarded, work-obsessed demeanor, slowly letting his walls down to reveal his true, swoon-worthy nature. Samantha and Jason created a magnetic chemistry that made their connection undeniable.
Overall, I LOVED this book. If you are a fan of an enemies to lovers romance with a passionate maid of honor, a dedicated best man, perfectionist parents, drunken engagement parties, a joint bachelor/ bachelorette weekend at Martha’s Vineyard, one bed, new career opportunities, steamy first kisses, intimate conversations, fake dating, slow burn steam, standing up to your family, love declarations, and a HEA that will land the deal in your heart, then you will love Lucy and Hunter’s story. I always look forward to more from Louise Bay.
March 17, 2026
The Deal Maker had a completely different beginning than I thought it would.
Lucy and Hunter have never met but as the Best Man and MOH at an upcoming wedding they are supposed to coordinate their efforts in planning a joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend and it's obvious they are like oil and water.
Lucy's sister, the bride, has very clear desires and expectations for the celebration and Lucy can't imagine letting her down but Hunter is making the planning very difficult!
After delivering him an ultimatum, Hunter manages to deliver on his promises. Yay!
What starts as a fake relationship quickly changes and the development of Lucy and Hunter's romance is equal parts bewildering and karma.
They are so sweet together and very supportive of each other, each understanding the burdens the other carries and the reason those burdens are so heavy.
I loved the way Hunter understood Lucy so well and admired the insight she had to Hunter's dilemma showing that Hunter and Lucy were strangely, considering their beginning, meant to be together and work at making their lives together fulfilling.
This novel made me scream in frustration, laugh at absurdities, swoon at gestures and cry at injustice.
The Deal Maker was a great way to spend a late winter weekend in front of a warm fire. Undoubtedly another winner from Louise Bay.
Lucy and Hunter have never met but as the Best Man and MOH at an upcoming wedding they are supposed to coordinate their efforts in planning a joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend and it's obvious they are like oil and water.
Lucy's sister, the bride, has very clear desires and expectations for the celebration and Lucy can't imagine letting her down but Hunter is making the planning very difficult!
After delivering him an ultimatum, Hunter manages to deliver on his promises. Yay!
What starts as a fake relationship quickly changes and the development of Lucy and Hunter's romance is equal parts bewildering and karma.
They are so sweet together and very supportive of each other, each understanding the burdens the other carries and the reason those burdens are so heavy.
I loved the way Hunter understood Lucy so well and admired the insight she had to Hunter's dilemma showing that Hunter and Lucy were strangely, considering their beginning, meant to be together and work at making their lives together fulfilling.
This novel made me scream in frustration, laugh at absurdities, swoon at gestures and cry at injustice.
The Deal Maker was a great way to spend a late winter weekend in front of a warm fire. Undoubtedly another winner from Louise Bay.
March 31, 2026
I really liked Hunter. He was an awesome hero, most of the time. Lucy took a while to warm up to as she was too caught up on what her parents thought of her. Both H and H had crap parents which bought them together in the end. I liked the pace of this family heavy book. 2 sisters and 2 best friends/business partners. Overall an enjoyable read.
July 25, 2026
Recommended by my mother, which is always a dangerous gamble. Our reading tastes overlap just enough to make recommendations possible, but not enough to make them safe.
For the first 15% of this book, I was convinced she’d finally lost the plot. I disliked the characters, couldn’t understand why she’d recommended it, and was mentally preparing my “Well, I read it…” response. And then the book shifted.
Somewhere along the way, the characters I had been actively finding annoying became people I was genuinely invested in. The story found its footing, the feelings started feeling, and suddenly I understood the recommendation.
What I particularly appreciated was the handling of the “bad” characters. They were actually bad. Not secretly misunderstood. Not one heartfelt conversation away from becoming saints. And, crucially, not everyone got a redemption arc. I loved that.
Some people are just awful, and the book didn’t feel the need to drag them through a compulsory redemption programme because everyone must be forgiven before the final chapter. For the characters who did earn their redemption, it felt like they actually had to earn it. There was growth, there were consequences, and the journey from I cannot stand you to oh, I actually quite like you felt much more believable because of it.
So, Mum, you were right. I hate that for me. A book that started with me questioning my mother’s judgement and ended with me questioning my own. Turns out the real deal maker was apparently my mother.
For the first 15% of this book, I was convinced she’d finally lost the plot. I disliked the characters, couldn’t understand why she’d recommended it, and was mentally preparing my “Well, I read it…” response. And then the book shifted.
Somewhere along the way, the characters I had been actively finding annoying became people I was genuinely invested in. The story found its footing, the feelings started feeling, and suddenly I understood the recommendation.
What I particularly appreciated was the handling of the “bad” characters. They were actually bad. Not secretly misunderstood. Not one heartfelt conversation away from becoming saints. And, crucially, not everyone got a redemption arc. I loved that.
Some people are just awful, and the book didn’t feel the need to drag them through a compulsory redemption programme because everyone must be forgiven before the final chapter. For the characters who did earn their redemption, it felt like they actually had to earn it. There was growth, there were consequences, and the journey from I cannot stand you to oh, I actually quite like you felt much more believable because of it.
So, Mum, you were right. I hate that for me. A book that started with me questioning my mother’s judgement and ended with me questioning my own. Turns out the real deal maker was apparently my mother.
March 22, 2026
I really wanted to love this book, I was looking forward to it and everything. However, what I got was another disappointing, ok, story from Louise. The premise of the story and plot was good and the sex and spice was good, if only she made the characters more likable. I didn’t care for Katherine, her positivity was so annoying that it seemed fake. She felt too much like a Stepford wife and had her head in the clouds, everything is great mentality. Theres a such thing as being too positive compared to seeing the world from a half full perspective. It’s not overly positive, but it’s not doom and gloom either. It’s giving life is going well and I appreciate what I have, but sometimes things happen and we can’t control them vibes. It’s giving sometimes walking into the sunset with your love and this vision of who you have in mind doesn’t always work out. She has this vision in her head of sharing everything with Lucy and double dating. I didn’t like how she kept pushing her and Hunter to get along because I think that her essentially forcing them together is what annoyed both of them and what got them at each other’s throats. Her over positivity about them getting along bothered me because she kept pushing it and telling her how good looking he was, like Lucy didn’t already know that. She didn’t let them come together naturally or be attracted to each other naturally. As it was, it took them a while to even address that. They needed to talk to each other and get that desire flowing fluidly. Then, when they do finally explore that attraction even that didn’t seem natural to me because it was a complete 180 from when they first meet to then. It just felt too sudden. No one changes their mind that quickly. How can you go from verbal sparring to sweet words and desire? This bothered me too. Then, when I talk about Ed, he was ok. I got this aloof feeling from him and was siding with Hunter when he believed that he was losing focus because I believed he was too and was caught up in Katherine and the wedding. I got the sense that he wasn’t taking anything seriously. Then there was Lucy who was just plain annoying that I’ll go into in a moment. Hunter was the one I actually liked, until he started worrying too much about being a failure and needing to “step back” from him and Lucy’s relationship because he wanted to focus on his company. He also believed that Ed was going to slack off and leave him to the company and do all the work to make sure it doesn’t go down. Then when Ed suggested hiring more people so him and Hunter can have a good work life balance, he basically flips out, takes it completely differently than what Ed meant and pushes everyone away and buries himself in work. I just think no one was on the same page as this book which didn’t make it seamless. Everyone wanted someone to do something else and had a certain narrative for people to follow. Plus, everyone was just too sensitive to have a serious conversation about things they want. People’s feelings would get hurt and no one wanted to upset Ed and Katherine. They wanted to walk on eggshells around them except for Katherine and Lucy’s mother who couldn’t help but think of herself and insert her opinions on everything and constantly putting Lucy down. This book had a lot of negative energy and I’m not here for that. Lucy was controlling, demanding and held herself too accountable for everything. She thought if just one thing was off, it will upset Katherine and her mother. She got controlling because her mother is controlling and it just ends up not being good for her mental health. Lucy starts spiraling and getting more micro managing not even realizing that Hunter took care of the important things that she asked. He didn’t help her spiraling either by delaying telling her that he took care of the house and wigs for the joint bachelor and bachelorette party. I don’t know why Louise had him do that because it just brings up Lucy’s stress level and annoyance because she had a vision that she didn’t want to part or make adjustments on. I felt this was ridiculous because you have to make compromises and different suggestions sometimes if things don’t work out. You always have to have a plan B and C, some may even say to go even further with plans. Overall, if Louise made the characters more likable or relatable, this could have potentially been a 4 or 5 rating book. She embellished too much on one trait for each character and didn’t make them have multiple ones that stand out. You either get controlling, overly positive or nonchalant with some opinions. You can’t dive deep into a character when only one trait is explored. Each person has many nuances of a personality that can make them stand out and Louise didn’t do that with this book throughout the story. I wanted to like all of them but it just didn’t happen for me. I was tainted with what I got in the beginning of the book, so now me trying to like the characters doesn’t get redeemed and I’m stuck with this first impression I have of them that stays with me in the duration of the book. Lucy did improve by the end of the story but her antics in the beginning stuck around so I never fully got on her side or liked her. I hope her next standalone is better, I know that’s coming soon so hopefully it has what this one lacked.
March 12, 2026
I’m always here for a story where the maid of honor and the best man get stuck planning the bachelor and bachelorette party together, especially when they absolutely cannot stand each other. It was so fun to watch the sarcastic banter and the obvious chemistry they were trying to ignore.
From the start, these two were basically set up for chaos by the bride and groom, and I loved every minute of it. What starts as a small lie about them pretending to be a couple slowly turns into something real. Lucy and Hunter brought out the best in each other, and their story had plenty of moments that made me smile along the way.
The Deal Maker was another great read by Louise Bay. And if you’re listening to the audiobook, Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor did such a great job bringing Lucy and Hunter to life.
From the start, these two were basically set up for chaos by the bride and groom, and I loved every minute of it. What starts as a small lie about them pretending to be a couple slowly turns into something real. Lucy and Hunter brought out the best in each other, and their story had plenty of moments that made me smile along the way.
The Deal Maker was another great read by Louise Bay. And if you’re listening to the audiobook, Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor did such a great job bringing Lucy and Hunter to life.
March 20, 2026
I read this story back when the wheel was square (okay, like the end of January lol) and then on release day I grabbed the audiobook because, obviously, and I just have one thing to say right now ...
I WAS NOT PREPARED for Jason Clarke & Samantha Brentmoor!
Okay, two things ... It has been a very looooooooooong time since a story simultaneously made me laugh to the point of tears and cry to the point of sobs.
(i'll be back to adequately tell you about the greatness in these pages)
I WAS NOT PREPARED for Jason Clarke & Samantha Brentmoor!
Okay, two things ... It has been a very looooooooooong time since a story simultaneously made me laugh to the point of tears and cry to the point of sobs.
(i'll be back to adequately tell you about the greatness in these pages)
April 4, 2026
Gonna start with the smallest issue I had and work my way up.
First: I have no idea why this is called "The Deal Maker". There are no deals happening in this story. Literally not a single one. Not professionally and not personally.
Second: a pet peeve.
Lucy keeps referring to the events leading up to her sister's wedding as her sister's last "single" blah blah. It's her last night as a single woman, her last party as a single woman, it's the last time she'll have a single sister.
Girl - your sister's NOT single. She's engaged. She had a boyfriend who, at some point, put a ring on it, and is now a fiancé. The last time Katherine was single was the day before she and Ed first got together and declared themselves an exclusive couple.
I CANNOT STAND people who insist they're single before they're officially married. You're not ready for marriage if that's your mindset. Going out on a bachelor's/ette party thinking like you're single is how you end up fucking a hooker in the back of a party bus and blowing your entire life to smithereens while also catching chlamydia.
Katherine and Ed aren't the cheating sort thankfully. They're disgustingly in love with each other, that's not the issue here. This is just a me issue but I couldn't go without addressing it because it pissed me off.
Three: let's talk about Hunter and Lucy.
Talk about a negative first impression...
We meet Hunter in chapter one, at some meet and greet (shower?) for his best friend's wedding. For seemingly NO good reason, he's upset that the dude's getting married and proceeds to get shitfaced like an hour in. Forcing our FMC to call him an Uber to drive him back to his hotel.
He grumbles a bit about how Ed getting married is going to change things and how he's working too much because Ed's got his head in the clouds, but it's definitely not a good excuse for him to get as drunk as he does.
And while I think Lucy's HATRED of the man is a bit extreme, I can definitely get on board with the dislike and mistrust. Because what the hell dude?
But it doesn't stop with him. He may be stressed out over work and the fact that Ed (the one getting married) is fucking useless at his job and leaving Hunter to pick up the slack, but Lucy's a literal neurotic psychopath with some of the biggest mommy issues I think I've ever seen. She's so worked up over hosting the PERFECT bachelor/ette party and is making every little inconvenience everybody else's problem.
Hunter calls her a demonic witch at one point and...bro's not wrong. I can't even be mad at him for it.
The woman's losing her mind over the fact that the blankets might not match and which brand of marshmallows are best.
No I am not kidding.
And her mother - hyper critical and kind of a dickbag - clearly has a golden child and it's not Lucy. Lucy has internalized this and is "trying to be perfect like her sister" the whole book and that means every time something teeny tiny doesn't go her way, it's DEFCON 1, everybody's gonna die, she's the worst, Hunter's a grade A asshole who nobody can rely on, her sister's wedding/party/life is gonna go up in flames and it's alllllll gonna be her fault - D. all of the above.
She's wound so tight, that by the time the two of them finally give into their feelings, I didn't really want them together because Lucy was driving me batshit bananas.
The first... 40% of this book was a shitshow. It was Lucy purposefully misunderstanding everything to do with Hunter in order to paint him in the worst light imaginable. It was her freaking out over even the tiniest detail and berating and calling Hunter names. It was her making up salacious lies and then forcing Hunter to go along with it because "it'll make my sister soOOOOooo happy!!!!!!"
I wasn't impressed with Hunter's drunken introduction. But he quickly won me over by just not being a psychotic little terrorist about everything ever.
Then, the back half of the book mellows out significantly, and we get to see that both Hunter and Lucy have parental issues. Him with his father, and her with her mom.
It's still annoying, but I'm a sucker for seeing people grow shiny new backbones and stand up to the tyrants who've lorded their wills over them for decades.
It's not perfect. But I always wish these kinds of characters would go further to put their awful parents in their place once and for all. Go nuclear. Completely demolish them. It'd be no less than they deserve for the way they treat them.
Alas, what we get is satisfying...enough.
But I can't only rate the half of the book I did actually sort of enjoy. I wasn't annoyed enough at any point to put the book down, but that's all the kudos this one's getting from me.
It's mostly just... fine. An entertaining, short read to fill an afternoon. We need half stars here on GR. Because this is really more like a 2.5. I'm just feeling generous.
First: I have no idea why this is called "The Deal Maker". There are no deals happening in this story. Literally not a single one. Not professionally and not personally.
Second: a pet peeve.
Lucy keeps referring to the events leading up to her sister's wedding as her sister's last "single" blah blah. It's her last night as a single woman, her last party as a single woman, it's the last time she'll have a single sister.
Girl - your sister's NOT single. She's engaged. She had a boyfriend who, at some point, put a ring on it, and is now a fiancé. The last time Katherine was single was the day before she and Ed first got together and declared themselves an exclusive couple.
I CANNOT STAND people who insist they're single before they're officially married. You're not ready for marriage if that's your mindset. Going out on a bachelor's/ette party thinking like you're single is how you end up fucking a hooker in the back of a party bus and blowing your entire life to smithereens while also catching chlamydia.
Katherine and Ed aren't the cheating sort thankfully. They're disgustingly in love with each other, that's not the issue here. This is just a me issue but I couldn't go without addressing it because it pissed me off.
Three: let's talk about Hunter and Lucy.
Talk about a negative first impression...
We meet Hunter in chapter one, at some meet and greet (shower?) for his best friend's wedding. For seemingly NO good reason, he's upset that the dude's getting married and proceeds to get shitfaced like an hour in. Forcing our FMC to call him an Uber to drive him back to his hotel.
He grumbles a bit about how Ed getting married is going to change things and how he's working too much because Ed's got his head in the clouds, but it's definitely not a good excuse for him to get as drunk as he does.
And while I think Lucy's HATRED of the man is a bit extreme, I can definitely get on board with the dislike and mistrust. Because what the hell dude?
But it doesn't stop with him. He may be stressed out over work and the fact that Ed (the one getting married) is fucking useless at his job and leaving Hunter to pick up the slack, but Lucy's a literal neurotic psychopath with some of the biggest mommy issues I think I've ever seen. She's so worked up over hosting the PERFECT bachelor/ette party and is making every little inconvenience everybody else's problem.
Hunter calls her a demonic witch at one point and...bro's not wrong. I can't even be mad at him for it.
The woman's losing her mind over the fact that the blankets might not match and which brand of marshmallows are best.
No I am not kidding.
And her mother - hyper critical and kind of a dickbag - clearly has a golden child and it's not Lucy. Lucy has internalized this and is "trying to be perfect like her sister" the whole book and that means every time something teeny tiny doesn't go her way, it's DEFCON 1, everybody's gonna die, she's the worst, Hunter's a grade A asshole who nobody can rely on, her sister's wedding/party/life is gonna go up in flames and it's alllllll gonna be her fault - D. all of the above.
She's wound so tight, that by the time the two of them finally give into their feelings, I didn't really want them together because Lucy was driving me batshit bananas.
The first... 40% of this book was a shitshow. It was Lucy purposefully misunderstanding everything to do with Hunter in order to paint him in the worst light imaginable. It was her freaking out over even the tiniest detail and berating and calling Hunter names. It was her making up salacious lies and then forcing Hunter to go along with it because "it'll make my sister soOOOOooo happy!!!!!!"
I wasn't impressed with Hunter's drunken introduction. But he quickly won me over by just not being a psychotic little terrorist about everything ever.
Then, the back half of the book mellows out significantly, and we get to see that both Hunter and Lucy have parental issues. Him with his father, and her with her mom.
It's still annoying, but I'm a sucker for seeing people grow shiny new backbones and stand up to the tyrants who've lorded their wills over them for decades.
It's not perfect. But I always wish these kinds of characters would go further to put their awful parents in their place once and for all. Go nuclear. Completely demolish them. It'd be no less than they deserve for the way they treat them.
Alas, what we get is satisfying...enough.
But I can't only rate the half of the book I did actually sort of enjoy. I wasn't annoyed enough at any point to put the book down, but that's all the kudos this one's getting from me.
It's mostly just... fine. An entertaining, short read to fill an afternoon. We need half stars here on GR. Because this is really more like a 2.5. I'm just feeling generous.
June 6, 2026
3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 12, 2026
La historia no está mal y es entretenida pero mi queja va con la traducción… está bastante regular … falta de ortografía, frases sin sentidos porque le faltaban palabras y a veces la protagonista cambiaba de género …
March 7, 2026
3.5 stars. The Deal Maker actually had more depth than expected, dealing with familial expectations and let downs and how it shapes you. Lucy is the “other” daughter, trying her best to change her family’s view of her while making her sister’s wedding activities PERFECT. Hunter is the best man whose sole focus is work and making sure he’s never put in a position to be seen as failing. With a bit of fake dating, growth, and spice, it’s a little insta-lovey but a sweet romance.
March 16, 2026
4
I received this book a few months back and almost forgot about it until it's time to review. I'd never read anything by the author before but she'd been on my reading list for a couple of years now, so I was really excited when this became available to request. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for that.
I was expecting a light read given the time crunch - and don't get me wrong, it was an easy page-turner - but this delivered more. I don't think the title and cover are fully accurate and make it seem like this is just run-of-the-mill, tropey romance. Yes, it has the usual tropes, because it's still a romance book, but the themes are heavier... at least for me. The synopsis didn't give anything away either. I personally wouldn't check this book out just going by the cover because it's giving porn without plot, which it really is not.
I felt seen reading it. The beginning's quite cliche but then I got to the part of meeting her parents and extended family and then it hit way too close to home. I needed to read this and how the main leads (plus her sister) navigated and worked out that dynamic. I'm at a point in my life where like the FMC, I need to be a big girl and stand up and move on. The romantic relationship itself was also really mature, the emphasis on trust and respect were there, and they tackled their joint and separate issues head-on. These people actually talked to each other like grown adults and found the solution almost immediately. No unnecessary miscommunication here. Loved that. It never felt too sappy or unrealistic. It's just life.
I don't know much about Jane Austen as I haven't revisited her works as a person with fully developed frontal lobe, but I loved the references to her and her writing scattered throughout this. And this one I think I'll revisit in a few years too.
I received this book a few months back and almost forgot about it until it's time to review. I'd never read anything by the author before but she'd been on my reading list for a couple of years now, so I was really excited when this became available to request. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for that.
I was expecting a light read given the time crunch - and don't get me wrong, it was an easy page-turner - but this delivered more. I don't think the title and cover are fully accurate and make it seem like this is just run-of-the-mill, tropey romance. Yes, it has the usual tropes, because it's still a romance book, but the themes are heavier... at least for me. The synopsis didn't give anything away either. I personally wouldn't check this book out just going by the cover because it's giving porn without plot, which it really is not.
I felt seen reading it. The beginning's quite cliche but then I got to the part of meeting her parents and extended family and then it hit way too close to home. I needed to read this and how the main leads (plus her sister) navigated and worked out that dynamic. I'm at a point in my life where like the FMC, I need to be a big girl and stand up and move on. The romantic relationship itself was also really mature, the emphasis on trust and respect were there, and they tackled their joint and separate issues head-on. These people actually talked to each other like grown adults and found the solution almost immediately. No unnecessary miscommunication here. Loved that. It never felt too sappy or unrealistic. It's just life.
I don't know much about Jane Austen as I haven't revisited her works as a person with fully developed frontal lobe, but I loved the references to her and her writing scattered throughout this. And this one I think I'll revisit in a few years too.
March 23, 2026
Hunter and Lucy are exactly the combative, contemptuous couple banter that I love. From their very first interaction, there are sparks, angry and full of disdain. Their banter lights up the page. Seeing them go from ‘I hate you’ to ‘I hate that I don’t hate you’ was so much pure entertainment. The bicker, they spar, and they can’t keep away from each other. From fake dating to very real feelings, these two annoy resist the draw but what makes them best is that they make each other be better. They listen and they upbuild and that is what they are both lacking. This story is light, fun and delightfully romantic. I couldn’t get enough of their chemistry.
Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor give great banter. They are fun, fully engrossed in their character and have fabulous chemistry. The way they play off each other in banter is next level.
Jason Clarke and Samantha Brentmoor give great banter. They are fun, fully engrossed in their character and have fabulous chemistry. The way they play off each other in banter is next level.
March 20, 2026
The Deal Maker
They met by being related to, or being Best friends to someone close to them. The back and forth banter between these two was unreal. Their dislike for each other was off the charts, until it wasn't, lol. This story has humor, drama, attraction and dealing with a horrible mother issue. But overcoming how said mother treats Lucy, compared to her sibling is so unreal, unsettling and downright abusive. Beautiful story ❤️.
They met by being related to, or being Best friends to someone close to them. The back and forth banter between these two was unreal. Their dislike for each other was off the charts, until it wasn't, lol. This story has humor, drama, attraction and dealing with a horrible mother issue. But overcoming how said mother treats Lucy, compared to her sibling is so unreal, unsettling and downright abusive. Beautiful story ❤️.
February 5, 2026
This book took me out of my reading slump so fast! Louise bay just have a way with words. If you want something light,fast,and you can read in a day or two. Definitely try this out. Or any of Louise bay’s books. You can’t be disappointed.
March 26, 2026
I'm a fan of Louise Bay and this book did not disappoint. The characters were very likable and once I got to know them, I really rooted for them to make it work. The spice was really good, too! I look forward to reading my next book by Louise Bay.
Thanks to Louise Bay, the publisher, and Goodreads Giveaways for the book.
Thanks to Louise Bay, the publisher, and Goodreads Giveaways for the book.
September 16, 2026
Tengo que reconocer que empecé Un acuerdo inocente con las expectativas un poquito bajas y, sinceramente, no esperaba terminar conectando tanto con esta historia.
Me ha sorprendido muchísimo lo mucho que he disfrutado de la lectura y, sobre todo, lo fácil que me ha resultado conectar con los personajes y con lo que iba ocurriendo. Es de esas historias que empiezas sin esperar demasiado y poco a poco consigue engancharte hasta que te das cuenta de que no quieres soltar el libro.
Y después de terminarlo, solo puedo preguntarme: ¿por qué tiene una nota tan baja? 😂 Porque a mí me ha gustado muchísimo más de lo que esperaba y ha sido una sorpresa muy agradable.
No iba buscando una historia perfecta, simplemente quería disfrutar de la lectura… y vaya si lo he hecho. 💗
Me ha sorprendido muchísimo lo mucho que he disfrutado de la lectura y, sobre todo, lo fácil que me ha resultado conectar con los personajes y con lo que iba ocurriendo. Es de esas historias que empiezas sin esperar demasiado y poco a poco consigue engancharte hasta que te das cuenta de que no quieres soltar el libro.
Y después de terminarlo, solo puedo preguntarme: ¿por qué tiene una nota tan baja? 😂 Porque a mí me ha gustado muchísimo más de lo que esperaba y ha sido una sorpresa muy agradable.
No iba buscando una historia perfecta, simplemente quería disfrutar de la lectura… y vaya si lo he hecho. 💗
March 31, 2026
I love books that are wedding themed!
April 12, 2026
4 STARS
My first Louise Bay book BUT IT WILL NOT BE MY LAST!!
(alc review) - OUT NOW
My first Louise Bay book BUT IT WILL NOT BE MY LAST!!
(alc review) - OUT NOW
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Lucy Jones is the perennial "other sister" to her golden-child sibling, Elizabeth, who is currently busy being perfect and engaged to a man who is also perfect. In a desperate bid for a "grand rebrand," Lucy decides her sister’s wedding is the ideal stage to prove she is actually a polished, functioning adult and not the family disappointment her mother loves to highlight.
Naturally, this involves co-planning a bachelor/bachelorette weekend with Hunter Bain—a "business bro" who is essentially a walking scowl emoji with a bank account. After an impulsive lie traps them in a fake relationship on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy has to figure out if she’s actually rebranding herself or just failing upward into a romance she didn't see coming.
😊 YAY for
• Lucy’s eventual spine-growing moment where she finally bins her mother’s toxic expectations
• A polished, easy-to-digest writing style that makes for a very quick read
• The Martha's Vineyard setting which provided a nostalgic, atmospheric backdrop for the wedding festivities
🤔 NAY for
• The instant lust from the MMC (he was "instantly intrigued" in a way that felt like a shortcut through the tension I actually enjoy)
• A protagonist who is genuinely difficult to like or even tolerate during the first half of the book
• The jarring "vibes" shift at the halfway mark; the transition from intense dislike to "all in" felt less like growth and more like a narrative shortcut
🌟 Petra’s Comments & Notes for the Author
There is a solid foundation here regarding messy family dynamics, and the "rebrand" trope carries real narrative potential within a high-stakes social setting. However, the execution felt like a tale of two entirely different books. I struggled with the first third—where the characters felt more abrasive than "feisty"—and I found the sudden pivot at the halfway point to be quite jarring.
Rather than a steady emotional escalation, the "vibes" shift felt like a wave of a magic wand, leaving the romance feeling unearned. While I appreciated Lucy finally finding her voice against her infuriating mother, the relationship lacked the necessary friction to make the payoff feel like an "ache." It’s a pleasant, low-stakes read for those who enjoy a cozy HEA, but it lacked the complex, slow-burn development I look for in an enemies-to-lovers arc.
Thank you to NetGalley, Louise Bay, and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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N'artro insta!lust dove lui fella first... Che palle, ho imboccato na sfilza. Poso e migro su altro per ora, potrei essere ignobilmente caustica.
Naturally, this involves co-planning a bachelor/bachelorette weekend with Hunter Bain—a "business bro" who is essentially a walking scowl emoji with a bank account. After an impulsive lie traps them in a fake relationship on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy has to figure out if she’s actually rebranding herself or just failing upward into a romance she didn't see coming.
😊 YAY for
• Lucy’s eventual spine-growing moment where she finally bins her mother’s toxic expectations
• A polished, easy-to-digest writing style that makes for a very quick read
• The Martha's Vineyard setting which provided a nostalgic, atmospheric backdrop for the wedding festivities
🤔 NAY for
• The instant lust from the MMC (he was "instantly intrigued" in a way that felt like a shortcut through the tension I actually enjoy)
• A protagonist who is genuinely difficult to like or even tolerate during the first half of the book
• The jarring "vibes" shift at the halfway mark; the transition from intense dislike to "all in" felt less like growth and more like a narrative shortcut
🌟 Petra’s Comments & Notes for the Author
There is a solid foundation here regarding messy family dynamics, and the "rebrand" trope carries real narrative potential within a high-stakes social setting. However, the execution felt like a tale of two entirely different books. I struggled with the first third—where the characters felt more abrasive than "feisty"—and I found the sudden pivot at the halfway point to be quite jarring.
Rather than a steady emotional escalation, the "vibes" shift felt like a wave of a magic wand, leaving the romance feeling unearned. While I appreciated Lucy finally finding her voice against her infuriating mother, the relationship lacked the necessary friction to make the payoff feel like an "ache." It’s a pleasant, low-stakes read for those who enjoy a cozy HEA, but it lacked the complex, slow-burn development I look for in an enemies-to-lovers arc.
Thank you to NetGalley, Louise Bay, and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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N'artro insta!lust dove lui fella first... Che palle, ho imboccato na sfilza. Poso e migro su altro per ora, potrei essere ignobilmente caustica.
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