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Billionaire Brits #3
Not Mine to Love: An Older Brother's Best Friend Romance
Patrick CEO of McLaren Hotels. Helicopter pilot. Part-time adrenaline junkie who treats frostbite like a mild inconvenience. The kind of man who can silence a boardroom with one raised brow.Which is deeply unfortunate, because I, Georgie Fitzgerald, have been sent to his remote Scottish hotel to overhaul their IT systems. That means weeks of working in close proximity to him and his lethal combination of jawline, arrogance, and disdain.
And I know exactly what he thinks of me, because the man doesn’t bother hiding it.
I’m his best friend’s little sister—the pity hire who tanked her interview and only got the job because my big brother pulled strings. The tech gremlin occasionally allowed out of her cupboard to reset the router before being shoved back in again.
He climbs mountains for fun. I break into a sweat ordering coffee. He’s brooding intensity in a bespoke suit. I’m anxious energy and catastrophic overthinking in a cardigan.
It doesn’t matter how hard I work to prove myself at his company. He doesn’t notice. He doesn’t notice much about me at all.
Which is fine. It’s not that I want his attention. It’s just… I can’t help being shy. I can’t help that I’m still rebuilding myself after someone else tore me down.
But maybe I’m tired of being anxious, apologetic, router-resetting Georgie who lives in the background, worrying about what everyone thinks. About what he thinks.
Maybe it’s time to reclaim my narrative.
And maybe that includes claiming him.
And I know exactly what he thinks of me, because the man doesn’t bother hiding it.
I’m his best friend’s little sister—the pity hire who tanked her interview and only got the job because my big brother pulled strings. The tech gremlin occasionally allowed out of her cupboard to reset the router before being shoved back in again.
He climbs mountains for fun. I break into a sweat ordering coffee. He’s brooding intensity in a bespoke suit. I’m anxious energy and catastrophic overthinking in a cardigan.
It doesn’t matter how hard I work to prove myself at his company. He doesn’t notice. He doesn’t notice much about me at all.
Which is fine. It’s not that I want his attention. It’s just… I can’t help being shy. I can’t help that I’m still rebuilding myself after someone else tore me down.
But maybe I’m tired of being anxious, apologetic, router-resetting Georgie who lives in the background, worrying about what everyone thinks. About what he thinks.
Maybe it’s time to reclaim my narrative.
And maybe that includes claiming him.
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Published December 23, 2025
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January 17, 2026Part 3
The pace and the development of this story had a few issues…
I was not fond of either of the main characters.
Georgie was very insecure and with almost nonexistent self esteem. Patrick was an arsehole and arrogant enough.
Dnf @ 59%
The pace and the development of this story had a few issues…
I was not fond of either of the main characters.
Georgie was very insecure and with almost nonexistent self esteem. Patrick was an arsehole and arrogant enough.
Dnf @ 59%
January 4, 2026
I was so ready for this book to deliver a man who'd see the FMC's obvious history of abuse in a relationship and support her through learning how to love another who'd treat her right. This ain't it. This rating has purely to do with the fact that I despised the MMC, saw very little of note in him that makes him even moderately interesting as a romantic lead. At 50% he was still an oblivious dickhead and then at 80% he behaved like an unmitigated ass (quoting '05 Pride and Prejudice there) and this is literally the first romance I've ever read where I didn't want an HEA. (The writing is fine, to be clear)
January 2, 2026
DNF.
I was tempted to stop reading this one from the very first page, and that is a first for me. 3 major issues :
1- Poop was mentioned in page 1 , I just met the character and I really do not need to now she hadn't pooped for days.(I do not think I ever need to know that ).
2- An on-page sex scene between the hero and another woman. I do not want that, and certainly not with the heroine witnessing it and I do not care that they were not together at the period . I stopped reading after this scene.
3- The anxiety issues and how everyone walks over her were getting on my nerves, and I’m sure there is much more of it later in the story. I am just Glad I didn't stick around to witness it.
I was tempted to stop reading this one from the very first page, and that is a first for me. 3 major issues :
1- Poop was mentioned in page 1 , I just met the character and I really do not need to now she hadn't pooped for days.(I do not think I ever need to know that ).
2- An on-page sex scene between the hero and another woman. I do not want that, and certainly not with the heroine witnessing it and I do not care that they were not together at the period . I stopped reading after this scene.
3- The anxiety issues and how everyone walks over her were getting on my nerves, and I’m sure there is much more of it later in the story. I am just Glad I didn't stick around to witness it.
January 2, 2026
Decent grovel but I’m confused how he fell in love with her when he didn’t know her at all. The hot and cold act got very old after a while. She finally got a back bone but he had no faith in her. Also I hate the man-whore act. She caught him with the OW so he slept with her days before the FMC. Gives me the ick.
January 26, 2026
There’s being a shy introvert who suffers from anxiety, and then there’s being a complete and total doormat…
January 27, 2026
I hated it
I hated Patrick, he is an asshole.
I disliked Georgie, she was weak
unsafe imo
- he is a whore and she watches him with ow and days later it's her in the same bed he was with the ow
He is completely unlikeable, I baffles me how someone would truly fall for such a piece of shit. He is an awful CEO and an even worse partner. He is rude, he acts like he is better than her, he undermines her at every point and the cherry on top, he completely humiliates her at work at around 85% so there is no way any grovel would be believable.
Georgie is intelligent when it comes to code, but when it comes to Patrick she is weak.
I hated Patrick, he is an asshole.
I disliked Georgie, she was weak
unsafe imo
- he is a whore and she watches him with ow and days later it's her in the same bed he was with the ow
He is completely unlikeable, I baffles me how someone would truly fall for such a piece of shit. He is an awful CEO and an even worse partner. He is rude, he acts like he is better than her, he undermines her at every point and the cherry on top, he completely humiliates her at work at around 85% so there is no way any grovel would be believable.
Georgie is intelligent when it comes to code, but when it comes to Patrick she is weak.
October 20, 2025
Not Mine to Love by Rosa Lucas
Firstly, I’ll start by saying I came across Rosa’s books at the start of the year and I devoured every book she has written. Her writing style, humour, angst and spice is just incredible. Which brings me onto her new release…
‘Not Mine to Love’ is a brother’s best friend contemporary romance about a 25 year old junior developer (coder) named Georgie. Georgie is incredibly clever but suffers from very bad anxiety, which affects not only her professional life but also her personal life, there were times my heart broke for how Georgie felt.
Our MMC is Patrick who we’ve met in previous books he is Liam McLaren’s brother. He is of course gorgeous and has many…shall we say large attributes?
The book is set between London and Skye.
I have never been to Scotland but I am from the UK and know what a gorgeous country it is, so discovering all of the different wonders of Skye through the book was fantastic.
There are of course handsome men in kilts (delicious). There are fun traditions of Scotland placed through the book.
The relationship between Georgie and Patrick and how it develops is so sexy and primal. I loved every moment. The spicy scenes as always from Rosa are phenomenal.
This book made me feel ALL the feelings, I was happy, excited, I laughed, I was sad and I felt butterflies in my stomach on numerous occasions.
I absolutely adored this book.
This is my honest review without spoilers. All I can say is go and read, I promise you will not be disappointed.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Firstly, I’ll start by saying I came across Rosa’s books at the start of the year and I devoured every book she has written. Her writing style, humour, angst and spice is just incredible. Which brings me onto her new release…
‘Not Mine to Love’ is a brother’s best friend contemporary romance about a 25 year old junior developer (coder) named Georgie. Georgie is incredibly clever but suffers from very bad anxiety, which affects not only her professional life but also her personal life, there were times my heart broke for how Georgie felt.
Our MMC is Patrick who we’ve met in previous books he is Liam McLaren’s brother. He is of course gorgeous and has many…shall we say large attributes?
The book is set between London and Skye.
I have never been to Scotland but I am from the UK and know what a gorgeous country it is, so discovering all of the different wonders of Skye through the book was fantastic.
There are of course handsome men in kilts (delicious). There are fun traditions of Scotland placed through the book.
The relationship between Georgie and Patrick and how it develops is so sexy and primal. I loved every moment. The spicy scenes as always from Rosa are phenomenal.
This book made me feel ALL the feelings, I was happy, excited, I laughed, I was sad and I felt butterflies in my stomach on numerous occasions.
I absolutely adored this book.
This is my honest review without spoilers. All I can say is go and read, I promise you will not be disappointed.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
dnf-did-not-finish
January 27, 2026I had an ARC of this book but couldn’t bring myself to finish so I won’t give it a rating. I will tell you it’s completely unsafe for the safety crew. Not only that, but he’s a total a-hole and the FMC was the definition of weak doormat.
January 13, 2026
While I enjoyed this book, I really can’t understand how these two people got a HEA.
When Georgie thought “It was Patrick who made this humiliation happen. I might love him, but I will never, ever forgive him.” I was cheering her on. She should have gone on hating him.
When Georgie thought “It was Patrick who made this humiliation happen. I might love him, but I will never, ever forgive him.” I was cheering her on. She should have gone on hating him.
January 16, 2026
H is a huge a-hole. (Possible spoilers ahead) Not even a brain transplant would make me think this guy was capable of being nice.
h is a painfully shy woman who has major self esteem issues. She’s good at coding, but she lets her manger take all the credit. H is her head boss, and he kind of thinks she’s dumb and she only got the job because he’s BFF with h’s brother.
h is so awkward that if she does say or do something, it usually comes out wrong.
Eventually, they embark on a smexual relationship. He will continue to be hot and cold with her throughout the WHOLE BOOK.
These two yahoos decide to have smex at some event and they end up getting blasted during the act over the loudspeaker. Her brother finds out this way. Niccccce. She overhears her brother and H talking where H says he’s going to end things with her. He’s such an a-hole and her brother is just awful. Stay out of your sister’s smex life weirdo
Her 💩 manger does something wrong and h is blamed. She is basically fired and escorted out by security. Yeah, there is no amount of groveling that makes up for that.
She grows a tiny backbone for the final showdown but it’s just not believable after she’s been a doormat this whole time.
h is a painfully shy woman who has major self esteem issues. She’s good at coding, but she lets her manger take all the credit. H is her head boss, and he kind of thinks she’s dumb and she only got the job because he’s BFF with h’s brother.
h is so awkward that if she does say or do something, it usually comes out wrong.
Eventually, they embark on a smexual relationship. He will continue to be hot and cold with her throughout the WHOLE BOOK.
These two yahoos decide to have smex at some event and they end up getting blasted during the act over the loudspeaker. Her brother finds out this way. Niccccce. She overhears her brother and H talking where H says he’s going to end things with her. He’s such an a-hole and her brother is just awful. Stay out of your sister’s smex life weirdo
Her 💩 manger does something wrong and h is blamed. She is basically fired and escorted out by security. Yeah, there is no amount of groveling that makes up for that.
She grows a tiny backbone for the final showdown but it’s just not believable after she’s been a doormat this whole time.
October 14, 2025
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a reader in possession of a new Rosa Lucas ARC must immediately dive right in. The way I gasped when this glorious surprise dropped in my inbox yesterday. Thank you, wonderful Rosa, for sharing this ahead of release!
Rosa writes the best billionaire romance. She never ever misses. I’m not an easy one to make laugh but somehow I’m always giggling and grinning through everything she writes. This was no exception. I have highlights but I won’t share until release so as not to spoil things…but trust me, you’ll wet yourself laughing at the one liners and witty retorts.
Georgie, the FMC, is the definition of relatable. Anxious, endearing, catastrophically overthinking and planning 24/7. I adored her inner monologue and the way she slowly starts to reclaim her confidence. Watching her transform into a woman who knows her worth had me quietly cheering every step of the way.
Patrick McLaren? Bloody hell. A brooding, helicopter-flying, mountain-climbing dreamboat in a tailored suit. Grumpy, intense and the exact kind of emotionally constipated billionaire that Rosa writes so well. The tension between them is delicious 👌 the classic “I shouldn’t want you, but I do” energy that never fails to have me kicking my feet.
The Scottish hotel setting was pure escapism. I could practically feel the cold air and smell the fish 😆. Looks like Skye is now on my travel TBR (or TBV… to be visited).
The spice? 10/10. Rosa always delivers but this one had me all riled up. There’s something about the buttoned-up CEO finally unravelling for the anxious girl he underestimated that does it for me. That and the forbidden age gap narrative that is somewhat of a Rosa hallmark now!
I read this entire book in under 12 hours with a smile on my face, a few tears in my eyes, and an overwhelming urge to immediately reread.
Thank you, Rosa. Billionaire romance truly doesn’t get better than this. 💻💼🔥
Rosa writes the best billionaire romance. She never ever misses. I’m not an easy one to make laugh but somehow I’m always giggling and grinning through everything she writes. This was no exception. I have highlights but I won’t share until release so as not to spoil things…but trust me, you’ll wet yourself laughing at the one liners and witty retorts.
Georgie, the FMC, is the definition of relatable. Anxious, endearing, catastrophically overthinking and planning 24/7. I adored her inner monologue and the way she slowly starts to reclaim her confidence. Watching her transform into a woman who knows her worth had me quietly cheering every step of the way.
Patrick McLaren? Bloody hell. A brooding, helicopter-flying, mountain-climbing dreamboat in a tailored suit. Grumpy, intense and the exact kind of emotionally constipated billionaire that Rosa writes so well. The tension between them is delicious 👌 the classic “I shouldn’t want you, but I do” energy that never fails to have me kicking my feet.
The Scottish hotel setting was pure escapism. I could practically feel the cold air and smell the fish 😆. Looks like Skye is now on my travel TBR (or TBV… to be visited).
The spice? 10/10. Rosa always delivers but this one had me all riled up. There’s something about the buttoned-up CEO finally unravelling for the anxious girl he underestimated that does it for me. That and the forbidden age gap narrative that is somewhat of a Rosa hallmark now!
I read this entire book in under 12 hours with a smile on my face, a few tears in my eyes, and an overwhelming urge to immediately reread.
Thank you, Rosa. Billionaire romance truly doesn’t get better than this. 💻💼🔥
January 2, 2026
I love Rosa Lucas but this was a let down
Even though her MMCs usually do something real bad and do some well earned groveling, Patrick ignored Georgie for way too much of this book. He clearly infantilized her and did not respect her even when it was clear she was an extremely respectable woman. I just can’t root for someone like him to get the girl.
Even though her MMCs usually do something real bad and do some well earned groveling, Patrick ignored Georgie for way too much of this book. He clearly infantilized her and did not respect her even when it was clear she was an extremely respectable woman. I just can’t root for someone like him to get the girl.
October 26, 2025
THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT when this ARC landed in my inbox!!!
Rosa Lucas is a go to author that I will automatically read no matter what and she’s smashed it again! Rosa is the only I author I find myself chuckling along to and I love that she brings her humour into this genre of books.
Patrick & Georgie IDST!
Love this book- started yesterday, fell asleep reading it last night, woke up and finished it before my morning brew. To say I INHALED it would be an understatement.
This book is everything you need in your life!
5/5 ⭐
3/5 🌶️
Rosa Lucas is a go to author that I will automatically read no matter what and she’s smashed it again! Rosa is the only I author I find myself chuckling along to and I love that she brings her humour into this genre of books.
Patrick & Georgie IDST!
Love this book- started yesterday, fell asleep reading it last night, woke up and finished it before my morning brew. To say I INHALED it would be an understatement.
This book is everything you need in your life!
5/5 ⭐
3/5 🌶️
January 15, 2026
I'm at 25%, and seriously want to DNF. I've read every single one of Rosa Lucas's books, and found them entertaining, because her writing craft is always a high bar (even if I don't always love the characters).
But this particular story has dropped the bar. It reads like Y/N lore where she's almost taking the piss.
Personally, these are the parts I find so frustrating:
I don't blame Patrick for being concerned about Georgie's performance. If I were her peer, I'd be pretty annoyed she got the job after bombing an interview because her brother is best mates with the CEO. By your mid 20s, managing people around you is PART OF YOUR JOB. You cannot sit behind a computer all day and expect to advance. I'm sensing some trauma in her behaviour, which I am very sympathetic to but if it's to the level where every second word is a squeal, this character isn't ready for romance. She needs proper help and therapy. Extremely disappointed tbh, because Rosa Lucas saves her competence only for her MMCs, (and maybe Gemma Jones for the first 50% of the book, Love to Loathe Him).
update: Just read ch14. Patrick is so right but ofc corporate shark is not a trait any FMC is allowed to have :/ what kills me is Rosa understands these dynamics but not once gives the FMC the upper hand and competence she gives her MMCs
But this particular story has dropped the bar. It reads like Y/N lore where she's almost taking the piss.
Personally, these are the parts I find so frustrating:
I don't blame Patrick for being concerned about Georgie's performance. If I were her peer, I'd be pretty annoyed she got the job after bombing an interview because her brother is best mates with the CEO. By your mid 20s, managing people around you is PART OF YOUR JOB. You cannot sit behind a computer all day and expect to advance. I'm sensing some trauma in her behaviour, which I am very sympathetic to but if it's to the level where every second word is a squeal, this character isn't ready for romance. She needs proper help and therapy. Extremely disappointed tbh, because Rosa Lucas saves her competence only for her MMCs, (and maybe Gemma Jones for the first 50% of the book, Love to Loathe Him).
update: Just read ch14. Patrick is so right but ofc corporate shark is not a trait any FMC is allowed to have :/ what kills me is Rosa understands these dynamics but not once gives the FMC the upper hand and competence she gives her MMCs
January 23, 2026
MMC has sex with OW only few days before getting with MFC. he was a jerk, he did not know her he just wanted sex. Nothing says I’m falling for you more than having sex with other woman right before getting with you. If the author wanted to sell that he was attracted and was developing feelings for her this was the opposite way to prove it. It just made his character more selfish as he wanted sex so he had it, it did not matter with who. Meanwhile how the h could go there so soon after seeing him with OW makes no sense. Not even thinking of STD factor but she had feelings for him and had just seen him with someone else. That made her weak in my eyes. From the blurb I was expecting him to be fighting his feelings and trying to keep her at a distance not hooking up with another and being a real ass that did not try to figure how who the h was and why she was like she was. Very disappointing read.
January 8, 2026
did i like this book? yes and no.
i’m usually a fan of this author and her writing style because she’s someone who can balance both romance and comedy and truly makes me laugh when i read it. she’s also good at writing strong female characters. this is where i was having trouble because georgie isn’t that kind of character, at least not from what i read. i wish that she had more faith in herself and the ability to see herself as someone who was stronger and smarter. i didn’t like how patrick was viewed as a prize (bc let’s be real, he wasn’t shit) and i really did not understand what was so special about a manwhore that refused to address or speak about his commitment issues. i’m annoyed that she forgave him for being a misogynist piece of crap who believed her abusive boss over her, humilated her and then only went back to apologize and declare his love for her after her former teammates threatened to quit. he also kept mentioning how he didn’t care about losing the status of his hotel, but like… that’s not true mr patrick! idk, i think this is a 2.5 out of 5 for me. not the biggest fan of either of these characters or their relationship. i’m still not seeing how or why he fell in love with her, so i do wish i got to read more about that aspect of their relationship.
i’m usually a fan of this author and her writing style because she’s someone who can balance both romance and comedy and truly makes me laugh when i read it. she’s also good at writing strong female characters. this is where i was having trouble because georgie isn’t that kind of character, at least not from what i read. i wish that she had more faith in herself and the ability to see herself as someone who was stronger and smarter. i didn’t like how patrick was viewed as a prize (bc let’s be real, he wasn’t shit) and i really did not understand what was so special about a manwhore that refused to address or speak about his commitment issues. i’m annoyed that she forgave him for being a misogynist piece of crap who believed her abusive boss over her, humilated her and then only went back to apologize and declare his love for her after her former teammates threatened to quit. he also kept mentioning how he didn’t care about losing the status of his hotel, but like… that’s not true mr patrick! idk, i think this is a 2.5 out of 5 for me. not the biggest fan of either of these characters or their relationship. i’m still not seeing how or why he fell in love with her, so i do wish i got to read more about that aspect of their relationship.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 18, 2025
Been lucky to been given an early Arc copy, and as ever Rosa has written yet another fabulous book.
Patrick and Georgie story had me clued to it within 24 hrs I had read it, Rosa know’s just how to draw you in to her books, this one we have a age gap, brothers best friend , work place romance and Billionaire MMC but the female character Georgie is shy and timid but a outstanding coder.
Without fail there are lol moments mixed with serious one but so well balanced, the steamy scenes are ❤️🔥
You need to read it without spoilers as it will ruin it for you definitely a book that will be on my shelf when it’s released
For me it a huge 5🌟
Patrick and Georgie story had me clued to it within 24 hrs I had read it, Rosa know’s just how to draw you in to her books, this one we have a age gap, brothers best friend , work place romance and Billionaire MMC but the female character Georgie is shy and timid but a outstanding coder.
Without fail there are lol moments mixed with serious one but so well balanced, the steamy scenes are ❤️🔥
You need to read it without spoilers as it will ruin it for you definitely a book that will be on my shelf when it’s released
For me it a huge 5🌟
January 5, 2026
First miss from Rosa Lucas on this one. I normally fly through her books but it was a real struggle to get through this one. Didn’t feel any chemistry between main characters and didn’t find either of them particularly likeable.
October 26, 2025
Received an ARC copy and obviously read it in one day.
Georgie - anxious wreck, zero confidence, thrives on coding and needs to grow a spine
Patrick - runs his hotel empire with ruthless efficiency, flies helicopters, loves extreme holidays and wears a kilt well
Read if you like:
💘 Smart but awkward FMC
💘 Scotland - Isle of Skye
💘 Billionaire CEO
💘 Brothers best friend
💘 Age gap (10 years)
💘 Boss/employee
💘 Lists
Read the rest at https://www.instagram.com/p/DQQsU5Pj70c/
Georgie - anxious wreck, zero confidence, thrives on coding and needs to grow a spine
Patrick - runs his hotel empire with ruthless efficiency, flies helicopters, loves extreme holidays and wears a kilt well
Read if you like:
💘 Smart but awkward FMC
💘 Scotland - Isle of Skye
💘 Billionaire CEO
💘 Brothers best friend
💘 Age gap (10 years)
💘 Boss/employee
💘 Lists
Read the rest at https://www.instagram.com/p/DQQsU5Pj70c/
January 26, 2026
The couple: Patrick and Georgie
Romance trope: brother's best friend
Length: 468 pages
Plot: Georgie is a programmer at her brother's best friend's company. Patrick is a demanding boss, and since he essentially hired Georgie as a favor to his friend, he doesn't think she really has the talent to do the work. Adding to that, her boss is the exact type of mediocre man that takes credit for others' work and puts his employees down (well, the female ones, at any rate). But when Georgie and Patrick spend some time together, he starts to realize that there's a lot more to her than he thought. Does he completely respect her abilities though? Is he willing to stand up for her when it counts?
Commentary: I would have loved a little more in the way of redemption for the hero. By that I mean that Patrick realized toward the end of the book, not through his own means but because other people told him, that Georgie really was competent at her job. She was, in fact, more than competent, the most competent. She led a bit of an unknowing revolution by explaining what kind of culture he had created at his company, and I was there for that. But he never really addressed the point she brought up earlier, namely her anxiety and introvertedness. That's what caused her to seem incompetent and while he heard her statement about the loudest voices in the room, he never seemed to understand the root causes that might make someone not be a loud voice. Of course, Georgie moved on to a new workplace where she could create value for people like her, but did he fix that particular issue? My hope is yes but I would have liked a little more exploration of that idea, rather than just fixating on the outcome of ignoring it (which is what led to the catastrophe of her boss's doctored logs, deleted emails, nasty attitude, etc.). I felt like they were such opposites that it was difficult to imagine them together but stranger things have happened!
Romance trope: brother's best friend
Length: 468 pages
Plot: Georgie is a programmer at her brother's best friend's company. Patrick is a demanding boss, and since he essentially hired Georgie as a favor to his friend, he doesn't think she really has the talent to do the work. Adding to that, her boss is the exact type of mediocre man that takes credit for others' work and puts his employees down (well, the female ones, at any rate). But when Georgie and Patrick spend some time together, he starts to realize that there's a lot more to her than he thought. Does he completely respect her abilities though? Is he willing to stand up for her when it counts?
Commentary: I would have loved a little more in the way of redemption for the hero. By that I mean that Patrick realized toward the end of the book, not through his own means but because other people told him, that Georgie really was competent at her job. She was, in fact, more than competent, the most competent. She led a bit of an unknowing revolution by explaining what kind of culture he had created at his company, and I was there for that. But he never really addressed the point she brought up earlier, namely her anxiety and introvertedness. That's what caused her to seem incompetent and while he heard her statement about the loudest voices in the room, he never seemed to understand the root causes that might make someone not be a loud voice. Of course, Georgie moved on to a new workplace where she could create value for people like her, but did he fix that particular issue? My hope is yes but I would have liked a little more exploration of that idea, rather than just fixating on the outcome of ignoring it (which is what led to the catastrophe of her boss's doctored logs, deleted emails, nasty attitude, etc.). I felt like they were such opposites that it was difficult to imagine them together but stranger things have happened!
January 3, 2026
Whew, Patrick is 🥵. Who knew Liam’s younger brother would be such a contender? Unfortunately he was also quick to judge and not as self aware as we’d like. Ah well, he might be a bit of a donkey but he’s got such BDE, I’ll forgive him.
January 6, 2026
I absolutely love Rosa Lucas books (I’ve read ALL of them). This one wasn’t my fave but in terms of high spice books, she does an excellent job of balancing spice and plot. Keep writing top tier billionaire romance escapism please!
January 19, 2026
I literally read this one in a day. It was so good ??? Like I couldn't stop reading and wanted to know everything ! loved it so much. It's an easy 5 stars
January 6, 2026
This was my first time reading this author, and honestly it just wasn’t for me. I went in with decent expectations, but I struggled a lot with both main characters.
I really didn’t like Patrick as an MMC. He came off cold and dismissive, and not in a way that felt compelling or layered, just frustrating. As for Georgie, I wanted to root for her, but her anxiety and the way everyone constantly walked all over her started to get on my nerves rather than make me sympathetic.
The chemistry didn’t feel genuine to me. It felt more told than shown, and I never fully bought into their connection. Because of that, the romance didn’t land, and I felt pretty disconnected from the story overall.
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Rosa Lucas for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really didn’t like Patrick as an MMC. He came off cold and dismissive, and not in a way that felt compelling or layered, just frustrating. As for Georgie, I wanted to root for her, but her anxiety and the way everyone constantly walked all over her started to get on my nerves rather than make me sympathetic.
The chemistry didn’t feel genuine to me. It felt more told than shown, and I never fully bought into their connection. Because of that, the romance didn’t land, and I felt pretty disconnected from the story overall.
Thank you to Love Notes PR and Rosa Lucas for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 7, 2026
A new-to-me author and I really enjoyed this story.
Georgie was a massive introvert and, yes, there were times I wanted her to grow a backbone instantly, but as the story progresses, she slowly comes into her own. I liked Patrick. He never pretended to be anything else other than a commitment-phobe playboy, until Georgie starts making him feel things that he wasn't prepared for. I loved how hard he fell for sweet, awkward Georgie, and how he made things up to her towards the end. A fab love story!
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Georgie was a massive introvert and, yes, there were times I wanted her to grow a backbone instantly, but as the story progresses, she slowly comes into her own. I liked Patrick. He never pretended to be anything else other than a commitment-phobe playboy, until Georgie starts making him feel things that he wasn't prepared for. I loved how hard he fell for sweet, awkward Georgie, and how he made things up to her towards the end. A fab love story!
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December 19, 2025
5 ⭐️
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🌟 ARC Read 🌟 Thank you to Love Notes PR!
Patrick is the brother of Liam (the MMC from book one), and together they’re self-made billionaires. Patrick built a massive hotel empire and is very much the emotionally guarded, work-first type.
Georgie is a shy, brilliant IT nerd who works for Patrick. Her brother Jake also happens to be Patrick’s best friend. And oh my god… poor Georgie. That first chapter was brutal. I was laughing and cringing at the same time because the secondhand embarrassment was real. On top of that, her direct supervisor Craig is an absolute trash human who takes credit for all of her work. Georgie has essentially built an entire tech system for McLearns Hotels, but because she lets people walk all over her, no one truly knows how integral she is.
When someone needs to go to Skye, Scotland to implement the new system, Georgie finally stands up for herself and insists that she be the one to go. This trip becomes more than just work, it’s her chance to experience life, gain confidence, and stop shrinking herself for everyone else.
I really loved this book. Georgie’s inner monologue had me cackling more times than I can count. Patrick, on the other hand, is emotionally immature, even with a ten-year age gap. That part honestly broke my heart at times because watching the FMC get hurt always hits me hard. I usually prefer my MMCs a little more obsessive and unwilling to let go 😅
That said, I still loved Patrick. He genuinely means well; he just has absolutely no idea how to communicate it. He messes up, but when he makes it right, he makes it right. I also adored Jake and desperately hope he gets his own book because I need more of him.
The ending was incredibly satisfying, and everything tied together so well. Overall, this was such a fun, heartfelt read with great growth, humor, and emotional payoff.
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🌟 ARC Read 🌟 Thank you to Love Notes PR!
Patrick is the brother of Liam (the MMC from book one), and together they’re self-made billionaires. Patrick built a massive hotel empire and is very much the emotionally guarded, work-first type.
Georgie is a shy, brilliant IT nerd who works for Patrick. Her brother Jake also happens to be Patrick’s best friend. And oh my god… poor Georgie. That first chapter was brutal. I was laughing and cringing at the same time because the secondhand embarrassment was real. On top of that, her direct supervisor Craig is an absolute trash human who takes credit for all of her work. Georgie has essentially built an entire tech system for McLearns Hotels, but because she lets people walk all over her, no one truly knows how integral she is.
When someone needs to go to Skye, Scotland to implement the new system, Georgie finally stands up for herself and insists that she be the one to go. This trip becomes more than just work, it’s her chance to experience life, gain confidence, and stop shrinking herself for everyone else.
I really loved this book. Georgie’s inner monologue had me cackling more times than I can count. Patrick, on the other hand, is emotionally immature, even with a ten-year age gap. That part honestly broke my heart at times because watching the FMC get hurt always hits me hard. I usually prefer my MMCs a little more obsessive and unwilling to let go 😅
That said, I still loved Patrick. He genuinely means well; he just has absolutely no idea how to communicate it. He messes up, but when he makes it right, he makes it right. I also adored Jake and desperately hope he gets his own book because I need more of him.
The ending was incredibly satisfying, and everything tied together so well. Overall, this was such a fun, heartfelt read with great growth, humor, and emotional payoff.
Spicy chapters 🔥
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October 30, 2025
ROSA HAS DONE IT AGAIN!
Look, I'll admit, my top, all time favourite MMC of Rosa's would be Fisherman Liam. He was a hard one to beat, nothing has come close since... but then, enter Patrick. His brother.
Oh yes. The apple does not fall far from the tree and I was chomping at the BIT for him.
It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Rosa's writing and especially her witty one liners. This book had me quite literally highlighting half of the first chapter.
Have you heard of "athletic sex"?! If so, you belong in camp--Patrick McLaren. For the rest of us, sit back with Georgie and learn a thing or two....
I do love reading about strong female leads HOWEVER... Sometimes I find them a little over the top or even unrealistic (perhaps even mean). Georgie was just REAL. She was frighteningly relatable. She's just in her own lane, doing her thing. She isn't the loudest in the room and doesn't ask for anything from anyone. She practices her public speaking in the mirror, she records herself talking to listen back and critique herself, she learns to fish, apologises to said fish and decides to throw it back. She is just a BREATH. OF. FRESH. AIR.
She was such a well developed character, in my opinion and the way she finished deserved a standing ovation.
When Georgie is tasked with the job of facilitating the take-over for the tech program SHE created in Scotland, she takes this opportunity by the ovaries. Starting with a "bucket" list. Ohhh what a list.
Enter Patrick McLaren. The company owner, billionaire and her brothers best friend who is an adventure junkie (and the total opposite of her).
And in Rosa's words, the man is not just **packing**--his "package" is basically a landmark, inclusive of a set of "alpha balls" and doesn't he just know it.
I loved these two with my whole heart. The story felt heart-warming, genuine and hilariously laugh out loud funny. I want to buy this in paperback, for literally everyone I love as Christmas gifts.
Because let me tell you, "cod-chat" does, in fact, count as foreplay and you'll have a damn good time participating in it.
Look, I'll admit, my top, all time favourite MMC of Rosa's would be Fisherman Liam. He was a hard one to beat, nothing has come close since... but then, enter Patrick. His brother.
Oh yes. The apple does not fall far from the tree and I was chomping at the BIT for him.
It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Rosa's writing and especially her witty one liners. This book had me quite literally highlighting half of the first chapter.
Have you heard of "athletic sex"?! If so, you belong in camp--Patrick McLaren. For the rest of us, sit back with Georgie and learn a thing or two....
I do love reading about strong female leads HOWEVER... Sometimes I find them a little over the top or even unrealistic (perhaps even mean). Georgie was just REAL. She was frighteningly relatable. She's just in her own lane, doing her thing. She isn't the loudest in the room and doesn't ask for anything from anyone. She practices her public speaking in the mirror, she records herself talking to listen back and critique herself, she learns to fish, apologises to said fish and decides to throw it back. She is just a BREATH. OF. FRESH. AIR.
She was such a well developed character, in my opinion and the way she finished deserved a standing ovation.
When Georgie is tasked with the job of facilitating the take-over for the tech program SHE created in Scotland, she takes this opportunity by the ovaries. Starting with a "bucket" list. Ohhh what a list.
Enter Patrick McLaren. The company owner, billionaire and her brothers best friend who is an adventure junkie (and the total opposite of her).
And in Rosa's words, the man is not just **packing**--his "package" is basically a landmark, inclusive of a set of "alpha balls" and doesn't he just know it.
I loved these two with my whole heart. The story felt heart-warming, genuine and hilariously laugh out loud funny. I want to buy this in paperback, for literally everyone I love as Christmas gifts.
Because let me tell you, "cod-chat" does, in fact, count as foreplay and you'll have a damn good time participating in it.
January 26, 2026
Georgie and Patrick
I really didn’t see the romance in this story. Or the chemistry between the two main characters. It felt like they had a fling. It was in Georgie’s list of things to do. She had a crush on Patrick since childhood. She got it out of her system and they should’ve walked away. The End.
She was never on Patrick’s radar. He treated her like an imposition. He hired her because her brother asked and then preferred that she stay out of sight. The whole love story felt forced, contrived. These two had nothing in common. Patrick didn’t like, respect or understand her. Georgie put him on a pedestal and in the end, he didn’t have her back. He clearly showed he was a misogynist and a narcissist. It took other people to convince him Georgie didn’t betray him. Why would she want to be with someone who 1) treated her like wallpaper, and 2) needed other people to convince him she wasn’t a liar?
I just didn’t see these two together long term. Yes, he groveled and tried to make it right but he did so much damage to her mental health and her self esteem. I’m a little annoyed she gave him another chance. It should’ve just been a fling. Then they could each walk away and find someone much more compatible. More understandable that way. Their HEA is unbelievable.
I really didn’t see the romance in this story. Or the chemistry between the two main characters. It felt like they had a fling. It was in Georgie’s list of things to do. She had a crush on Patrick since childhood. She got it out of her system and they should’ve walked away. The End.
She was never on Patrick’s radar. He treated her like an imposition. He hired her because her brother asked and then preferred that she stay out of sight. The whole love story felt forced, contrived. These two had nothing in common. Patrick didn’t like, respect or understand her. Georgie put him on a pedestal and in the end, he didn’t have her back. He clearly showed he was a misogynist and a narcissist. It took other people to convince him Georgie didn’t betray him. Why would she want to be with someone who 1) treated her like wallpaper, and 2) needed other people to convince him she wasn’t a liar?
I just didn’t see these two together long term. Yes, he groveled and tried to make it right but he did so much damage to her mental health and her self esteem. I’m a little annoyed she gave him another chance. It should’ve just been a fling. Then they could each walk away and find someone much more compatible. More understandable that way. Their HEA is unbelievable.
January 8, 2026
Gahhh this book!! I absolutely love Rosa Lucas. She just has a way with writing and I absolutely devour all her books.
In this story you meet Patrick McLaren (MMC) & Georgie Fitzgerald (FMC). Patrick is the CEO of McLaren hotels and Georgie is hired staff who works in the IT department. Unfortunately Georgie works with someone who doesn’t value her and takes all the credit for everything she does. Because of this Patrick thinks Georgie doesn’t know what she’s doing but values his bestfriend (Georgie’s brother) friendship more so he lets things go. In reality Georgie is very smart and great at her job so throughout this story we really see her find her voice and not let things slide with her other horrible boss. I loved that this story was a slow burn and we really got to see every single step of the way. Patrick grew on me. I didn’t love him in the beginning but then I really got to understand him and the pressure he deals with and just how sweet he actually was. I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for her next release!
4.5 stars !!
In this story you meet Patrick McLaren (MMC) & Georgie Fitzgerald (FMC). Patrick is the CEO of McLaren hotels and Georgie is hired staff who works in the IT department. Unfortunately Georgie works with someone who doesn’t value her and takes all the credit for everything she does. Because of this Patrick thinks Georgie doesn’t know what she’s doing but values his bestfriend (Georgie’s brother) friendship more so he lets things go. In reality Georgie is very smart and great at her job so throughout this story we really see her find her voice and not let things slide with her other horrible boss. I loved that this story was a slow burn and we really got to see every single step of the way. Patrick grew on me. I didn’t love him in the beginning but then I really got to understand him and the pressure he deals with and just how sweet he actually was. I highly recommend this book and cannot wait for her next release!
4.5 stars !!
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January 4, 2026Love it, would have loved more
if Georgie did forgive but let go of Patrick. What Patrick has done in Norway cannot possibly remedy the reality that he chose Georgie over Craig and in fact Jake. What he had done in the boardroom definitely remedied him as the CEO and as a decent man, that is why forgiveness is warranted. However, what he did as Patrick the man is not and, in my opinion, should not be forgotten. I know rom-com writers are under immense pressure to write HEA but I like my literature like life, when sometimes you love someone and you love them with all that you are but that is it. That does not mean a relationship is possible. Georgie already said “when love rots, the feeling of betrayal” will stay. I do not even need years later they still yearn for each other. Such is generally not life. Sometimes you love you lose you learn and you move on.
if Georgie did forgive but let go of Patrick. What Patrick has done in Norway cannot possibly remedy the reality that he chose Georgie over Craig and in fact Jake. What he had done in the boardroom definitely remedied him as the CEO and as a decent man, that is why forgiveness is warranted. However, what he did as Patrick the man is not and, in my opinion, should not be forgotten. I know rom-com writers are under immense pressure to write HEA but I like my literature like life, when sometimes you love someone and you love them with all that you are but that is it. That does not mean a relationship is possible. Georgie already said “when love rots, the feeling of betrayal” will stay. I do not even need years later they still yearn for each other. Such is generally not life. Sometimes you love you lose you learn and you move on.
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