Denise Williams has yet to let me down! "Do You Take This Man" is a stunning enemies-to-lovers romance with a slow burn that is paced just right.

When RJ and Lear meet, sparks fly, but not the good kind... they both can't stand each other and are thrilled by the knowledge that they'll never have to see the other again. Or so they thought. It turns out that divorce attorney-turned-officiant RJ and former football event manager-turned wedding planner Lear are working the same wedding season and must learn to work together time and again.

I loved this story from start to finish! I love plausible (non-instalove) romances, and this book checked all my boxes.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

RJ doesn't really believe in love - after her father walked out on her mother, her last boyfriend called her cold, and working with divorcing couples every day, who can blame her? So when she starts an enemies-with-benefits fling with Lear, she's sure she can keep him at an arm's length.

After a super complicated breakup with his last girlfriend (fiancée?), Lear is tired of being a Nice Guy. He sets out to have a no-strings-attached relationship with the infuriating RJ.

Of course they catch feelings for each other - but can they overcome their various issues? Of course they can. But the ride is definitely worth the read.

Denise Williams is one of my favorite authors, and this one is another winner. RJ is fantastic, even if she is hot and cold, and Lear is delightful even if he initially comes off as an asshole. My only gripe, and it's possible I missed it because I devoured this book in one sitting, is what is Lear's real name?? He says it's a nickname, but I'm not sure it's ever revealed. Again, it's very possible I missed it lol.

10/10, read this book.

Denise Williams' latest novel has two vulnerable protagonists that are dealing with their own personal demons alone. It was enjoyable to see them open up to each other.

I think this is a solid Followup to William’s existing titles, I appreciate the covid based epilogue to keep it timely. This isn’t quite a continuation of her knock it out of the park titles, but it’s super enjoyable.

RJ and Lear are like oil and water, or at least they seem that way at first. In reality, they go together like fondant on a wedding cake, and this story is just as smooth! I loved everything about this story (and loved a couple of cameos from other characters)! An awesome book!

Classic Denise Williams: sexy, sweet, all the while covering emotional subjects tastefully. I will read everything she reads. I loved this one a lot. It was very steamy but still covered the emotional issues with grace. Can't wait for others to read this!

A delightful book full of adventure, action, and thrills. Fun to read, engrossing world building, and very descriptive imagery made it feel like it was cinematic. It's hard to resist the story as it drives forward. Would recommend.

This was a really fun read! Despite their rocky beginning, Lear and RJ had a sweet (and spicy) chemistry from the start. Watching them get to know each other and discover more about themselves, all with weddings as the backdrop, was a delight!

Does Denise Williams write anything but stellar romance? The answer is absolutely not. Williams hit this one out of the park with the fierceness, banter, enemies to lovers tension this book brought.

This book is for all those folks out there who have been told they’re hard to love. Throughout this story Denise reminds us how lovable we are. RJ is a force to be reckoned with, but she cares so much and loves so hard that only special people get to see that. Lear loves and lets it show. He wears his heart on his sleeve but no longer wants to carry himself that way. When RJ and Lear meet they don’t realize how perfect they are for each other because they’re too busy hating each other with such passion that well my friends, they end up in a closet somewhere and the Steam is on point.

The banter between Lear and RJ will have you laughing and trying to keep your heart in your chest. The way they breakdown each other’s walls and let the other in was beautiful to read. The sexual tension is off the charts as they try to not show how much they affect each other.

A stellar romance! I cannot wait to read more stories by Denise Williams!

4.5

denise! williams! can! write! a! romance! a perfect balance of plot and spice; her characters are always fleshed out. the only thing i didn’t like about this one was how long rj and lear fought their relationship.

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