This was a cute rom-com, unlike anything I"ve read from Roni Loren before. I really enjoyed it. While it didn't blow my socks off, I"ll definitely keep reading the series. I want to see whatever stories she decides to write!

This book is an easy and cute romantic comedy. The characters are very likeable and the plot is very enjoyable while reading nothing felt rushed or too slow. The main character had Tourette's and anxiety which are discussed. really well. It is filled with humor and witty banter which I liked.
The fake dating trope is a favorite of mine, so I really enjoyed the interactions between Hollyn and Jasper. This story has a great message and I would definitely recommend reading it.

Thank you to sourcebooks casablanca and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

*** Thank you to NetGalley for a free copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. ***

"Yes, and ..." is the first rule of improv. Agree with what your scene partner has said and keep moving forward with a choice that will either move the scene in a new direction or propel it forward. In "Yes & I love you" Roni Loren has put this rule of improv into story form.

Hollyn Tate is in a rut. She loves writing as anonymous entertainment blogger, Miz Poppy. Hiding behind her avatar has allowed her to keep her facial tics caused by Tourettes out of the public eye. But things aren't perfect for Hollyn. The site that she freelances for wants her to change the blog to a vlog and put a face to her reviews. The thought of putting her facial tics on display has Hollyn...well...ticcing.

Enter Jasper Deares, an improv actor trying to get a theater off the ground for him and his improv group. Jasper agrees to help Hollyn prepare for her close up if she can stir up some publicity for his group. The two enter a mutually beneficial arrangement that soon has them blurring the lines of improv and reality.

Branching out from her typical steamy romances, Loren has crafted characters that make you feel like you're rooting for your best friends. This isn't a ground breaking book, but the representation of Tourettes isn't something usually seen in books. I appreciate that Hollyn wasn't the only character with Tourettes (her best friend also deals with Tourettes through both physical and verbal tics) and that the syndrome was shown on a spectrum rather than a one-size-fits all.

The story itself is quiet, the plot moving along at a realistic pace. There's no melodrama, no eye-roll inducing plot twists, just the quiet story of two people trying to love themselves and each other. Plus those sexy scenes...Roni Loren (known for her adult romances) certainly didn't disappoint her loyal readers!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a great book! The main character has a difficult challenge to face - Hollyn has Tourette’s syndrome, She writes a well known column about the night life in New Orleans under an alias. When she’s attracted to a new guy who works at her office, she’s not sure what to do. It’s a lovely story of 2 people who fall for each other against some tough odds. Hollyn’s Tourette’s is handled with such sensitivity. I learned a few things as well as enjoying a cute romance.

a lot of trigger warnings needed for this. although it was a romance i didn’t leave the book with sense of fulfillment or even the good type of pain.

This was a different kind of romance than I normally read, but I liked it ok. The characters were interesting but it took me awhile to get into the story.

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So thanks for the review copy! My netgalley reviews are slowing due to ocular fatigue, so I'm mostly taking print review copies from now on.

Ronnie Ryan is a fabulous writer in this novel is just another notching her about an example of her brilliance with words.

I did not find the first 35% of this book enjoyable, For me it was missing the spark that I loved from previous Loren novels. I marked it as DNF as it felt like nothing that happening.

I did relate to the protagonist's social anxiety, but I was expecting cute romantic comedy without erotic parts, and this expectation wasn't reached. Despite that, I'm not sure whether the book is bad or if it's just not my cup of tea. The line between those was ambiguous in this one.

There were parts of this book I really liked and other parts that made me so uncomfortable, I questioned on if I should keep going. I related to Hollyn's anxiety in some ways and in other ways, it was painful to read about. I liked Jasper from the beginning even when I thought he was going to let me down. Cal. I don't want to talk about Cal. He gave me a pit in my stomach when reading his character.

There was a lot of great character growth. I'm a bit bummed we didn't get to read some of the scenes with Andi and Hollyn just being friends out on the town. I think that would have shown some more growth on Hollyn's behalf and I wished I could have a snippet of their friendship.

Overall, it was cute BUT I had a pit in my stomach for a lot of it based on Cal and just Hollyn's overall anxiety. Not the vibe I want in a romance to be honest.

Fantastic book. As a lover of all things rom-com, this book was so much more. The depth of Hollyn's character was outstanding, and I could relate to her social anxiety. Readers will cheer for her as she conquers her fears and setbacks one at a time. And Jasper...swoon!

I loved this book so much!!! Jasper and Hollyn were everything!!

This entire book just put a huge smile in my face and made my heart so happy. This book definitely has serious moments, but overall the feel of it is just happy. I felt like I was surrounded by a cloud of joy (is that even a thing? who knows...)

I loved the improv aspect of it and how much it was weaved into the story. I loved that Jasper encourages and supports Hollyn from day 1. He truly believes in her and wants her to succeed and to believe in herself.

I could just sit here gushing about this book forever, but I'm just going to stop here and tell you to run to pick this up if you haven't yet.

This was not what i expected from this cover but I loved it. The banter was perfect and the steam was even better. I cannot wait to recommend this book to all my friends!

Really well done book, I think this book really well portrays someone who has Tourette's and I enjoyed the relationship between the two main characters. I think that the story progresses well throughout the novel in showing the developing relationship as well. Really enjoyed this story from Roni Loren and am excited to see future books in this series.

This is a great romance story with some laughs, a lot of swooning, and a really lovely message. Cute, emotional, entertaining reading with quirky but so many adorable characters.

What a feel good, comforting, sexy book. Wow. I was rooting for our girl Hollyn every step of the way. She was the one who had Tourette's and a considerable amount of anxiety about her facial ticks but she was by far the more brave and courageous character. It is really hard to uphold true to others, and true to yourself honesty and as much as it scared her, she would do it. And real communication would happen. What I hope for, but find little of, in many romance novels I read. I wanted her to have the big grand gesture and the happy ending because she felt so deserving of it. Having Jasper also trying to uphold this honest communication was also amazing to see. And damn, he is so sexy. Give it a read... find out for yourself. There are some very steamy scenes in there to reward you.

I don't want to say much more, I don't want to ruin this great experience for you. Although I don't find the cover very attractive, you should definitely not judge this particular book by its cover.

Don't be fooled by the cute cover of this book, there are steamy love scenes and steamy topics.

Hollyn is a popular columnist/reviewer who also has Tourette's Syndrome. She is very closed off person, so it's great to see her really come into her own and find acceptance through love and through friendship.

Jasper wants to be a comedian. He had a tough upbringing when his parents chose drugs over raising their son. He bounced around from foster home to foster home and finally found permanence. For now, he'll take over the coffee shop where Hollyn works.

INSTANT ATTRACTION!! I absolutely loved Hollyn and Jasper's chemistry. This is a very open door romance, so beware of that if "C" words aren't your thing. I think it fit well with this story and these characters.

Loren did an incredible job of tackling the subject of Tourette's and Hollyn with her facial tics. It felt refreshing to read about a new type of character.

This felt like a much lighter read than I am used to from Roni Loren but with all the same great story-telling and character building I expect from her.

I related to Hollyn and her anxiety and it felt like reading about myself, or my daughter and the ways our anxiety affects all aspects of our lives. However, I can't speak on the representation of Tourette's syndrome because I don't have the personal experience of having it and watching someone on Tik Tok who is open about their experience doesn't qualify me to comment.

I formed a soft spot for Jasper early on and only fell more in love with him as the story progressed. While on the surface Jasper came off as sort of a goofy, fun, not necessarily responsible kind of guy, my favorite part of the story was just how mature he acted in the moments that really counted.

Jasper and Hollis's chemistry was off the charts!! Don't even get me started on the steamy scenes, most importantly that first real scene in the studio!! This was the perfect blend of plot and steam that makes for a great romance, in my opinion.

I highly recommend this book to both anyone who already loves Roni Loren and to anyone who might be new to her books!!

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review

This book is cute. In fact so cute, that I recently just finished reading another one incredibly similar to it...except this one wasn't quite as good. I loved the banter back and forth and I also loved the use of such unique topics as comedy improv and tourettes. There is something so exciting about reading a book that has such a unique and interesting look at topics that aren't super common in the reading world. It was great to get out of the overused advertising/marketing business world!! Also adding the compedy improv was fun, exciting and entertaining. It certainly made the book memorable.
However, based on the description and cover, I certainly expected more of a romcom and less eroticism. I clearly haven't read anything by this author before, but if I had looked up her other books, I obviously would have known more of what to expect. This is not for the reader who blushes easily, that's for sure.
All in all, it was cute and quippy, but it wasn't my favorite.