I didn't know what to expect with The Bromance Book Club - I was a little worried it would be cheesy or that there would be too much baseball. But I really, really liked it - it was smart, funny, and featured compelling, well rounded characters. Baseball player Gavin is devastated when his wife Thea asks him for a divorce. To help him his friends induct him into their secret romance book club, in which they read romance novels in order to better understand what the women in their lives want. (As a bonus, we get to read excerpts of the book assigned to Gavin.) Gavin is resistant to his friends' help, but realizes he needs to do something to get Thea back. Gavin and his friends were so funny but also truly supportive of each other. I also really enjoyed Thea's struggle with fitting in with the other baseball players' wives (Alexa Martin, who has first hand experience, has written a lot about this as well). Thea also has a great relationship with her sister (who I'm hoping is the heroine of the next book!). I'm not usually a second chance romance person, but I really enjoyed this one - Gavin really worked to understand Thea, and was very supportive of her goals. Highly recommended!

This was so much FUN! Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for sending me a copy of this!!!

I squealed when I saw this land on my kindle and knew I had to pick it up right away! I flew through this so fast, I couldn’t get enough of seeing what was going to happen between Gavin and Thea! It’s hilarious, sweet, angsty and full of great characters. I knew I had to read this as soon as I read what it was about and it didn’t disappoint.

It’s about a Major League Baseball trying to save his 3 year marriage with his wife by joining a book club where they all read and study romance novels. They fell in love and dates for a few months before Thea got pregnant and they quickly got married, and Gavin being a baseball player was gone for significant moments in their life together. This causes them to grow apart but when Thea tells Gavin, who thought everything was fine, that she wants a divorce, Gavin is heartbroken and will do anything for fight for his marriage and not lose the love of his life. His friends have him join their “bromance” book club and the book alternates a few times between our mains storyline and a regency romance novel that Gavin is studying to help him get his marriage back on track.

Let me just tell you all that this book is every bit as hilarious and witty as it sounds. It’s such a great idea and that cover is gorgeous! This had so many laugh out loud moments and moments where I was just nodding my head in understanding when they would all talk about romance! It was hysterical! I loved how all the guys were there for Gavin and although he was such a guy in the beginning, I really enjoyed his development and watching how reading romance novels helped him better understand woman. I loved the whole “grand gesture” and how “backstory” is everything. I loved all the ways they intertwined romance novels into this actual romance novel. It made it feel all the more realistic and fun to read. It was a very clever concept and it hit the intended mark perfectly!

Don’t get me wrong though, this book does have its angsty and serious moments which I really appreciated. Gavin and Thea are both flawed characters who need to learn how to understand one another and let go of the past. They have a lot of serious problems in their marriage and it was nice watching them tackle it head on. I liked watching Gavin fight for Thea and I was rooting for these two the whole time.

I also really loved all the side characters! I loved ALL the men in the bromance book club and I’m dying for Mack’s book, please tell me it’s happening? I think everyone’s gonna fall in love with that mans charisma and I already see some sparks happening between him and Liv! I’m so excited for everyone to read this when it comes out in November, it’s the PERFECT book for the holidays!! It’s definitely got some of that Christmas magic!

This second chance romance, told in a unique way, had me hooked from the start. Once I picked it up I couldn’t put it down, and if I did, it was always on my mind.

I really enjoyed the parallels between our main story with Gavin and Thea’s relationship and romance book Gavin read, Courting a Countess, with Lord Tight Pants Benedict and Ireana. Also getting both perspectives from both Gavin and Thea were great to read and to see how they both felt going through everything.

Now the boys in the club are hilarious and so much fun, would love to see more of this group especially Mack, I’ll read his story! All the advice they gave, along with some cheeky flirting lessons were so much fun to read.
Also, Gavin’s stutter was beautiful and I love it. This was such a great read and can’t wait to get my hands on my own copy!

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance for providing me with an ARC

THIS BOOK! This is the kind of book where I was laughing out loud while I read and my husband looked at me like I was a lunatic. Gavin's marriage is in the toilet and his wife Thea has just asked for a divorce. They've been married for a couple of years, had two daughters, and Gavin's life pretty much revolves around his baseball career. Due to the stress of their lives, they've grown apart, so the story begins with Gavin at rock bottom. His friends/teammates decide to help him out by inviting him to their exclusive Bromance book club, where they read romance novels in order to understand women better. Gavin is skeptical at first, but he quickly realizes that beneath all the regency clothing and bodice ripping, there are lessons in romance novels that can help him be a better husband. This book was so funny, and if you are a romance reader, you'll love the members of the Bromance Book Club defending romance novels with arguments you've probably said yourself a bunch of times. Highly recommended!

I really enjoyed this novel. I love the idea that it was a group of bros reading romance novels. Something that is always stereotypical feminine. I love the fact that it was the husband who was trying everything he can to save his marriage. It also showed a great support system that the men have. I enjoyed this view and idea. Especially in contemporary romance! Overall, it was a good book.

Gavin and Thea are struggling in their marriage. Gavin is determined to save his marriage and with the support of his "bros" and some historical romance he courts his wife. At the surface, this was very fluffy and sweet, but there was a realness to it that took it to the next level. A quick read well worth the effort!

I adored this book! ADORED. Once I picked it up, I couldn't put it down. This was a super charming second chance/redemption romance between a married couple with such a fun and unique premise. I hope this is the first in a new series as I loved all the side characters in the book club and want to hear their stories next! I can't wait to recommend this to everyone I know!

I loved everything about this book! This was a newer twist on our classic romance novel, with the men being the main focus! Gavin messed up big time when he decided to give his wife the silent treatment after finding out her secret...that she's been faking it their entire marriage! Oops. I love the way that Gavin's teammates come together to help him with their "Bromance Club." Absolutely an adorable idea. Cute and quirky, this is a must read!

My only frustrations with this book was their daughters. They were only supposed to be 3 years old, but they acted and talked like they were at least 5. Would it have hurt to make the marriage (and therefore their children) 5 instead of 3? It just would have made more sense.

Other than that MINOR detail, I absolutely adored this book and will definitely be reading more by Lyssa Kay Adams.

This book was fascinating! I was intrigued by a story that details men reading romance novels. The premise is amazing. I enjoyed the book and found it both tender and funny at times. It was very REAL, with the main characters' marital troubles something that so many people can relate to, especially after kids. It isn't your typical romance, with our hero and heroine already married with kids and still not finding their happily ever after yet. I really liked it, a sweet story. Some of the marital fights made me all chock full of anxiety....I hate to read about that!! But it was done very well. Bravo.

This book is a nice twist on the normal romance novel. I loved that the men in the novel were reading and learning from romance novels. I loved the inclusion of the word feminism and that the men seemed to be comfortable with expressing their feminist ideals. I liked that the male characters were dedicated to their wives. The sexy bits were good too. I would recommend this to my friends who are into the genre.

I absolutely loved every minute of this book! The Bromance Book Club is unique and fresh. It made me laugh out loud but is also really emotional. I think every man should read some romance and I am definitely gonna to get my husband to read this one. Adams really hit this one out of the park and I can’t wait to read her next book (... which should totally be about Mack!)

Fantastic premise, well delivered.
I enjoyed all of this quirky story.
The book club guys were hilarious.
The idea that all marriages hit hard times. The romance books themselves and finally the happy ending. Perfectly executed.

What a refreshing book! A men's book club with romance titles. In order to win back his wife after his marriage is in trouble, Gavin decides to use romance novels for ideas. It was a cute, funny, and heart felt summer read.

First book I've read by this author, and will look for more. Easy read with a fresh storyline, mixing humor, sports, and just plain fun to read. Great beach and summer read!

I absolutely loved and enjoyed every minute of reading this. I did not want it to end! Finally reading something different. I haven't ran across a book that was about a men's book club.

There was something very endearing about Gavin's stutter. My heart melted for him and Thea. This was a little too tough and unforgiving of Gavin and the whole situation. I felt at first that I might not like her and then once I got the backstory I understood. Her sister definitely didn't help the situation either. All of the characters were good/funny people. I really liked how the guys came together and rallied around to help each other with their love lives. They genuinely wanted to see Thea and Gavin have their happily ever after.

This was a fun, cute read. Gavin's marriage is on the rocks and he is headed for a divorce. He needs to win the affection of his wife back, and what better way to do it then by using a romance novel for ideas. I liked all the characters in this book. The relationship between Gavin and his friends was fun to read and I wish there was more of that in the book. Does the couple reunite? Read and find out!
Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for this book.

I liked this book and especially enjoyed the relationship the main character had with his friends. I wish we had gotten more of that, but overall a fun spin on the romance novel.

Lyssa Kay Adams hit it out of the park with her new romance "The Bromance Book Club". This is the perfect book for a book club looking for a sexy and fun read. Thea has declared she wants a divorce. Gavin isn't ready to give up on his marriage and his kids. With the help of his Bromance Book Club, Gavin reads romance novels to learn what women want. This is an endearing read you won't want to put down.

Lyssa Kay Adams hit a home run with The Bromance Book Club. This second chance tale was written in a unique style with awesome main and supporting characters. I loved the historical within a contemporary nature of this book, it was a breath of fresh air. I glommed this book and immediately found Ms. Adams' back catalog of novels, which are baseball-centric (my favorite sport married to my favorite type of literature....what's not to love).

This had all my favorite catnip...second chance at love, a stuttering hero, rushed courtship due to pregnancy. I am ready to read more of Ms. Adams' unique voice.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

I absolutely adored this book so much. I loved Gavin and Thea, and their little girls. This book was so, so refreshing, enjoyable and lighthearted.
The side characters were so fun to read about. It’s a must read book. I couldn’t put it down. It was just so good.