"That woman is a tattooed tornado of flying cocktails and unsolicited astrological commentary. We could not be more different or unsuited."

In this opposites attract, fake dating romance, Two Wrongs Make a Right flips the script on the traditional tropes in an original and entertaining novel with lots of steam and incredible inclusivity. Bea and Jamie couldn't have had a worse initial introduction and their friends think the jokes on them when they secretly arrange for the pair to go on a blind date. But when the rouse is revealed, the pair decide to seek revenge by dating, then epically breaking up. The only problem? The two can't seem to resist each other, even though the sparks they're feeling are supposed to be fake.

One thing I love about Chloe Liese's books are how strong and independent her characters are. Both Bea and Jamie are fantastic leads. Bea, our tattooed heroine, is sassy, snarky, and quick witted, not afraid to go toe to toe with Jamie. She has high emotional walls built up after a failed toxic relationship, so seeing her walls slowly fall around Jamie was a treat. I loved how sweet she is to him once she realizes her true feelings.

Jamie is nerdy hot, reading and playing chess on dates, while living with two geriatric cats. He plays by the rules, because rules are safe and is battling not measuring up to his family's standards, even though he's a pediatrician. I loved that he worked so hard to earn Bea's trust and some of the ways he showed he cared were incredibly endearing.

"I don't see you differently. I see you better."

Two Wrongs offers amazing disability and mental health rep, showing how every person deserves love. Because the pair see the world differently than most, they speak honestly with each other and promote open lines of communication, even in a fake relationship. With this, they are able to see each other for who they truly are, giving each other what they need to feel safe and loved. Both show up for each other through acts of love, which are some of my favorite parts of the book.

Where this book could have been just another fake dating romance, the original twist where the two seek revenge was such a treat. The steam is top notch. Bea and Jamie dance around the palpable sexual tension until it's too much to handle and what ensues is pure romantic magic.

With a new series, there are characters and world building that needs to take place. Because of this, the start of the book was a tad slower as I found my bearings with Bea's family and their group of friends. Yet once I got the dynamics straight, I fell quickly into the enchanted world and cannot wait to see where the series goes next. I loved the dynamic between Bea and her twin Jules. Their sisterly bond is just the right mix of sweet, yet overbearing love.

A huge thanks to Berkley Romance and Chloe Liese for the advanced copy of the book. Two Wrongs Make a Right publishes November 22.

This is a fun comparison to Shakespeare's Much Ado about nothing. I loved our characters and their chemistry.
I loved that our characters were more modern, having tattoos and just not being super skinny and not the romance stereo type.

A fun read that was hard to put down.

Thanks NetGalley for this ARC!

Jamie and Bea are our reluctant daters, much like a 21st Century Benedict and Beatrice from Much Ado About Nothing. They are set up by their friends but, in a twist, they decide to fake a relationship then have it blow up in the faces of their scheming friends. Hmmm, might this ‘fake’ part go awry? Bea is a wonderful quirky artist who is on the autism spectrum. Jamie is fastidious in everything from clothing to life and has an anxiety order. They are not your average everyday hero and heroine but they are so much more interesting and lovingly accessible.
And let’s not forget the other couple: Jean-Claude and Juliet are similar to Much Ado’s Claudio and Hero characters- with a big ‘ole modern day twist. No spoilers here, though.
Jamie and Bea have such a charming and downright steamy romance going on (don’t unusually think steamy and charming, but there you go). I look forward to recommending this to my patrons.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The first in a new series by a much beloved author of mine, this book was one of my MOST anticipated reads of 2022 and it did not disappoint!! A loose Much ado about nothing retelling, featuring twin sisters Juliet (Jules) and Beatrice (Bea), this story sees Jules trying to set Bea up with her boyfriend's roommate West (Jamie).

What follows is a dual perspective, fauxmance full of sizzling chemistry between two complete opposites who find in each other a person they can be their true, most vulnerable selves with. I LOVED the diverse representation in this book. Both main characters are neurodivergent, Bea is Pan and on the spectrum and Jamie suffers from anxiety. Many of the secondary characters are also queer (Juliet is Bi) and their friend group is full of a great representation of sexualities.

You don't want to miss this book if you love a SLOW burn romance that totally delivers and the swooniest of main characters. The tattoos, the painting, geriatric cats, a hedgehog, THE CLOSET, I could go on and on but I fell hard for Jamie and Bea and am so excited to read the other Wilmot sister's stories next.

Recommended for fans of Sarah Adams's When in Rome series, Ashley Herring Blake's Bright Fall's series or B.K. Borison's Lovelight series. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance review copy!

Thank you for the free book PRH International - for me Two Wrongs Make a Right was a five-star read and I loved it so, so much!!

I love the way Chloe Liese writes, I love her sense of humor and the way she balances swoony or funny moments with harder topics, such as - in this book - anxiety, autism or toxic relationships. She has so much compassion and heart in her books that many parts in this book, too, made me tear up. At the same time the banter and the texts between Bea and Jamie were so much fun that I couldn't wait for what was coming next. Thank goodness I'm on vacation while reading this because I couldn't put it down and stayed up reading way past my bedtime!

As an English major and an English teacher Shakespeare is very familiar to me and Two Wrongs Make a Right was a fresh and fun retelling of Much Ado About Nothing with a lot of depth, told beautifully from both Bea's and Jamie's points of view.

I will post five-star reviews on Goodreads, Amazon and Instagram. Thank you again for the ARC!

I could not put this one down! From the beginning, the writing set itself apart from the other books I've read by Chloe Liese. It was so well-rounded and witty. Every single word. I also loved the chemistry between the two main characters. It was there from the beginning and never gave up.

What happens when your twin and her brand new fiance (who you don't love) try to meddle in your love life and set you up with the last person you want? You get even... Two wrongs make a right follows Jamie and Bea after their first meeting does not go to plan that was set up by their "good intention" friends decided the best way to get back at them is to fake date and then break up in a memorable fashion.... Naturally that plan also backfires. Chloe Liese once again cannot do wrong, this book was everything I wanted and more.

Thank you Netgalley and PRH International for giving eARC of this book.

I will really read anything written by chloe liese.
I lovee the dynamic between Bea and Jamie.
They went from hating each other to fake dating for revenge to becoming friends and finally to love each other fiercely.
Thank Chloe Liese for writing characters which makes me feel seen.
TW- toxic relationship
- emotionally abusive parents

I have rewritten this review at least ten times because I am having such a difficult time putting into words how fantastic Two Wrongs Make a Right truly is! This book was SO GOOD. I loved every second of it. Jamie and Bea were *chefs kiss* PERFECT. The way that they fell in love with each other and respected each other so much…ugh it was just TOO GOOD.

With every new book that Chloe comes out with, I say to myself “OKAY THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE” but then the next one comes along and I fall in love with the characters and the story and every single aspect of the book. Literally if you were to ask me which one of her books was my favorite I wouldn’t be able to tell you because they’re all amazing and wonderful!! 😭

10/10 WOULD RECOMMEND.

Thank you to NetGalley, Berkley and Chloe Liese for the e-ARC!!

i love jamie and bea, i love their dynamic, and i love their love. chloe liese, you sneaky genius. you’ll never write a book i don’t love.

#netgalley

Chloe Liese is easily one of my favorite authors of all time, and her traditional pub debut perfectly encapsulates why. TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT is a funny, swoony, heart-warming romance about a pair who fake date for revenge.

A modern spin on Shakespeare’s MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, Bea and Jamie’s story follows a meet-cute setup gone wrong (then oh so right). I loved these characters, and I’m truly so excited for the rest of the books in this trilogy of contemporary Shakespeare retellings.

As an autistic reader, Liese’s ownvoices autism representation is so special to me. I loved Bea’s story arc, and I adored Jamie’s willingness to understand Bea. Jamie’s POV also features fantastic anxiety representation.

TWO WRONGS MAKE A RIGHT highlighted all the reasons I love Liese’s work. If you are interested stories that feature any of the following, I cannot recommend this book enough:
❤️ Nuanced autism and anxiety representation
❤️ A pansexual, artist heroine practically made of sunshine and chaos
❤️ An uptight pediatrician hero who is the softest human deep down
❤️ A steamy, slow-burn romance that will make you feral
❤️ Tropey fake dating goodness (for revenge, of course)
❤️ Gorgeous writing and swoony love confessions
❤️ Exploration of healing and loving after past relationship traumas
❤️ A HEDGEHOG + RESCUE CATS

I loved this book so much. It feels like the biggest hug! I will read absolutely anything Chloe Liese writes.

Content warnings: overstimulation, anxiety, emotional abuse from parents and romantic partners

I love this book with my whole heart!!! The Shakespeare retelling aspect was super fun to read and I loved picking out similarities with other interpretations. Jamie and Bea had such delicious tension and the slow build of their romance through genuine and caring gestures made me love them all the more. I was also really happy with how Juliet’s emotionally abusive relationship was handled and it tied into Bea’s story respectfully and with care. I can’t wait for the rest of these books!!

Rating: 4.5/5
Warnings: Toxic Relationships, Difficult Family Dynamics, Ableism, Anxiety
Read If You Like:
Steam: 3/5
Tropes: Fake Dating, Slow Burn, Frenemies to Lovers, Forced Proximity, Grumpy/Sunshine, Neurodiversity/Anxiety/LGBTQIA+ Representation

Thank you to Berkley Romance, NetGalley and Chloe Liese for access to this advanced copy in exchange for my honest opinion. Two Wrongs Make a Right will be released on November 22nd, 2022.

As a girl who is fully obsessed with all things Bergman, I was anxiously awaiting Chloe’s tradpub debut. Both equally proud/excited for Chloe but also nervous that I would not love this new world as much. I dove into Two Wrongs Make a Right the minute I got it. I’ll be honest, it took me about 20% to get into it and when I did I was obsessed. With this world, with these characters and with their story. Bea and Jamie was such amazing characters, written with heartwarming care and I did not want it to end. I will be rereading this before pub date, I just know it!

Things I loved: Master of the slow burn…the tension was prime between these two, the bang-xiety was real. Jamie is the most book boyfriends of boyfriends, now making my top 5 (with Axel Bergman). Beautiful Bea and all her chaos, she is lovely and everything I needed and more from representation. This book had so much seamless representation and inclusivity. That meet cute still has me laughing, the drinks, the hide & seek, the meddling! I loved how Bea and Jamie cared for one another, making each other a safe haven. The cats, omg the cats. The sister relationship, I need their stories now please. Bea’s relationship with her parents as well, late night burger nights. So many things.

Things I didn’t care for: I wish we got more resolve with Jamie’s family dynamics. (I really can’t think of anything else)

Disclaimer: The authors and I are mutuals on social media and have a friendly relationship. All of these opinions are my own.

I’m not a huge Shakespeare retelling fan, but I really like the author’s other series about the Bergman brothers. Gather ye who love opposites attract, enemies to lovers, blind date, meddling friends, and delicious sex. This is an inclusive romance about a woman who is neurodivergent and a man who suffers from extreme anxiety. The woman is pansexual ( it is mentioned briefly). 3.75 out of 5 stars. I just thought the 3rd act “separation” was more unnecessary/frustrating than usual and it would have been more fun to see the author subvert that trope. Trigger warning for side plot: abusive relationship. Set up for a sequel which I’ll read!

I enjoy Chloe Liese's Bergman family series (two more siblings to go!), partly because they're a soccer family and partly because of the inclusion of neurodivergence, anxiety and an array of other disabilities handled straightforwardly and with affection.

Liese continues to make romance accessible with this new series inspired by Shakespeare. In "Two Wrongs Make a Right," we meet tattooed, autistic artist Beatrice (Bea) and rather straitlaced and uptight pediatrician Jamie (middle name Benedick) dealing with anxiety, in a play off of "Much Ado About Nothing." You don't actually need to get the references to enjoy the story.

However, because it is based off a Shakespearean comedy, the premise does feel a bit belabored. In the original play, Beatrice and Benedick are made to purposely overhear that the other is crushing on them in order to get them together. Here, there's a rather convoluted way they're manipulated into getting together involving texting.And then for reasons, Bea and Jamie decide to pretend to go along with the setup and fake date.

What works:

While it took me a little while to warm up to the two main characters (Bea is a bit chaotic, which caused me a to feel anxiety while reading. Ah the irony!), what really started working was when each was able to be transparent about who they are and their challenges. The wholehearted acceptance and understanding creates such a warm and cosy feeling on top of the couple's chemistry, the latter of which took me longer to really grasp.

What I like about the fake-dating trope is that a) each party gets to be excellent in some unique way, and the other appreciates that in a way that others may have taken for granted. In turn, b) the fake couple ends up being each other's biggest champion and ends up defending the other at some point against some toxic friend/family member/ex. We get some of that here with Jamie's wealthy & privileged family.

Bea's particular type of art, intricate images that I don't really want to spoil here ,sounds fascinating! I like that the cover art includes her tattoos, which she's also designed herself.

What didn't quite work:

There seemed to be quite a lot of plots and subplots going on, and so it did become a little chaotic, which I felt interfered with the chemistry a bit. There's also a storyline with an ex that I felt was left hanging. Maybe we aren't supposed to care but I was curious.

A subplot involving Bea's twin Jules is pretty important, but also felt rushed to me. I think that falls into the too many plots category . Or at least maybe it needed more time to breathe on page?

This last note is a weird little gripe and may be fixed by time the book publishes, but there's a moment where the couple goes to a Vietnamese restaurant that felt off to me. The couple orders pho, which is a very filling meal in and of itself. But then there's a mention of plate of banh bao also, which is erroneously explained to be dumplings, when they are actually protein-filled steamed buns. And they are large, starchy buns at that! Why would one order those with pho, which is a heavy noodle soup? (It's like eating ramen and a sandwich -- why?) I don't really get it unless there was a naming error, which is probable since these are not at all dumplings. Who knows? Maybe they just have massive appetites!

Overall:

Despite the sort of uneven quality of the book, I was happy that this series feels so different from the Bergman Siblings books, which I do find enjoyable but also a bit uniform. This made me feel different things, and the relationship felt more complex and earned. I'm glad that it didn't feel quite as predictable.

(Review based on an ARC provided by Netgalley and Berkeley Publishing)

Welp, now I'm completely invested in another fictional sibling group authored by Chloe Liese and will be lightly stalking her social media for (hopefully!) the release of a second book featuring this family.

This book features:
- dynamic, complex characters
- fierce, authentic, imperfect women
- neurodivergence
- steamy, slow burn
- sexual tension galore
- accurate portrayal of someone with high functioning anxiety

'Two Wrongs Make a Right' is a fresh take on one of the most iconic couples in literature, but it maintains it's own identity. Such fun- a must read for Chloe Liese fans or romance fans.

Wow. I could not put this book down. After Chloe Liese's last Bergman Brothers left me wanting more, I'm very happy to say I was completely satisfied with Two Wrongs Make a Right. It hooked me right away. I was so into Bea and Jamie's story, I literally read for hours straight, not putting it down at all. I loved every page and every block of building their relationship from revenge, to something real. The only things I can think of that left me confused or wanting more was the moment of Jamie's ex coming into the shop to get him a card -- where was the follow through there? I was expecting her to show up and cause some problems. I also wish there was a bit more background with Bea and Tod as well and Jules relationship. But all in all it was so fantastic, I just wanted more of the story!

Two Wrongs Make a Right is a re-imagine of the Shakespeare play Much A Do About Nothing, it features two Neurodivergent leads Beatrice and Jamie who are complete opposites and are being set up against their will by their friends and family, so logically our leads unite for some fake dating and a plan of a spectacular break up to get revenge on the meddlers.

Is there anything better than Enemies to Friends to Lovers? The answer is NO.
I honestly can not give enough praise for this book. It was funny, I giggled for half of it, and it was also steamy! I was hooked from the start, the tension between the leads was great, and the development of the friendship and the characters was so damn sweet. But over everything what I loved the most was our leads!! I cannot stress enough how much of a green flag Jamie is (top 3 book boyfriend period) and how incredibly ingenious and sweet is Bea.

if you've read any other of Chloe Liese's books you know that she writes inclusive characters, this is no exception if you're looking for neurodivergent representation no need to look farther than this one it's written with care and beautifully.

Charming and adorable! I really loved both Beatrice and Jamie, individually and together. I thoroughly enjoyed this sweet and lovely book.

#PRHInternationalPartner Thanks for the free book PRH International!

When Chloe Liese posts on Instagram that international readers can request an ARC of a book, you POUNCE, friends! Aussies rarely get access the big releases, so I’m ridiculously excited that I got to read an early copy of Two Wrongs Make A Right! Add to your TBR for Nov 2022, everyone!

I’m convinced 2022 is the year of Chloe Liese. Everything For You was a standout 5 star read, and then TWMAR doubled down. It was SO fantastic. Chloe really upped the sassy banter in this book. I couldn’t get enough of the sharp dialogue between opposites Bea and Jamie!

Things I liked:
- I’ve struggled with terrible anxiety and have had therapy and medication for it. It’s refreshing seeing parts of my lived experience mentioned with care and respect in literature. Jamie, I feel you bud.
- As always, Chloe wove in so much wonderful inclusivity in the TWMAR world
- I get such a kick out of seeing creative and unique careers in literature. Bea is an erotic artist and it suited her so well! Also, I loved reading about a tattooed woman 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
- The chemistry between Bea and Jamie was off the chain. Banter. Intense attraction. It was all there. Also, fake dating is one of my favourite tropes, and the “what’s fake? what’s real?” tension was strong in this one
- There are some heavier themes addressed in this book (won’t mention to avoid spoilers). I think the ending and complication might irritate some, but I personally felt that it was respectful and sensitive to the heavy issue at play

If I had to say something critical, maybe I’d say there were sections towards the end that were *too* sweet? But… that’s a big stretch. I’m 100% here for a sweet cinnamon roll.

So… is there a Christopher book coming? 😉

In short: fabulous. Add to your TBR and get ready for it. l’ll definitely re-read many times *swoon*