Sex lessons? Former supernatural show heart throb? Um, sex lessons? Yes, yes, yes. I have yet to encounter a Rachel Lynn Solomon book that I don't love, and her latest adult romance is no exception. Absolutely adored this sexy and empowering read!

Sweet, spicy, and wonderfully vulnerable. BUSINESS OR PLEASURE hit all the right notes -- I can't wait to read it again!

Thank you NetGalley for and ARC copy!

Very fun and sexy! I had a blast reading this. Chandler and Finn were such lovable characters and they made it so easy to fall in love with them. I love the convention circuit aspect of the story, I love comic con and other similar conventions since I'm a huge nerd so this was very relatable for me - And the parts when chandler is teaching Finn about sex?? AMAZING! this is a very sex-positive book and I'm here for it. The way chandler talks about sex so openly and confidently is refreshing, she was never hesitant to speak up and say what she likes and wants which you don't see often enough.

Their romance was so sweet and I love watching them fall for each other. Will definitely be buying my own copy of this for my shelves.

Chandler is a ghostwriter longing to pursue her own creative endeavors. Finn is a former heartthrob who starred in a popular teen drama and now is a regular on the comic con circuit and loves connecting with fans. When they meet, Chandler doesn't recognize Finn from the show, and he doesn't let on that he has a cult-like fan base. They have fun together, but the chemistry isn't quite there for Chandler. When they find themselves reconnecting in a work relationship, Chandler agrees to help Finn out in the bedroom. She could use a little fun in her life. Their love story is sweet, steamy, and heartfelt. Mental health is an important part of the story and Rachel Lynn Solomon weaves it into the plot really well. It's taken seriously and treated with respect. I love Chandler's parents and her love for them is really endearing. A great read!

Thank you to Berkley Publishing for sending me and ARC of Business or Pleasure!

I loved reading Weather Girl by RLS last year, so I was super excited to get an ARC of her latest book! This was honestly such a fun and relaxing read, I loved every moment! Chandler is a complex main character but I love how confident and driven she is. It's refreshing to read a romance book where the main character is relatable and I actually find myself liking her. She deals with issues about her career and feeling stuck doing something she doesn't love (haven't we all been there?) Her struggles with her anxiety as well as Finn dealing with his OCD are a refreshing take on how real and complex dealing with mental health can be (something RLS is great at touching upon!) The romance is both sweet (and super spicy) and I love how real the connection between them feel. You really begin to route for them as soon as they meet! And do not worry, this book has SO MUCH SPICE it's insane how sexy this book is! Anyways I really enjoyed this and think this is a great read for anyone (even if you don't like romance like me!)

Early on in my reading of this book, I thought I'd be giving it a solid three stars. But the more I read, the more I found myself smiling. Finn is a Jared Padalecki-type character--an actor who made a name for himself on a show that frequents the fan convention circuit who is now dipping his toes into mental health advocacy. Chandler Cohen is his ghostwriter and former one-night stand.

This is the second Rachel Lynn Solomon book I've read in the last month, after Weather Girl, and her stories are a tonic for *points to everything*. I'll definitely look out for more of her work.

I flew through Business or Pleasure! Between the sparkling chemistry between Finn and Chandler and the SPICE 🔥🌶 (Rachel Lynn Solomon's steamiest book yet!!), it was a joy to read from start to finish. As always, Rachel Lynn Solomon portrays her characters' mental health in such an honest and thoughtful way. As an avid consumer of the celebrity memoir, I particularly loved the insight into the life of a ghostwriter! Out July 4!

I feel like every other Rachel Lynn Solomon novel I've started, I'm immediately sucked in to, but this one didn't really feel the same. I don't know why I didn't connect as well with these characters as others, but, hey it happens. Either way, it was still a good book (good, not GREAT), that was cute and easy. Fun comic cons, friends with benefits type trope, and fake Vampire Diaries/Riverdale type shows all equal a fun romp.

Business or Pleasure was just what I needed to get out of my Rom Com rut. It’s fiercely smart, laugh out loud funny, spicy and heartwarming at the same time and body positive.

Chandler Cohen is a ghostwriter for B-listers and beyond, who feels every bit the ghost when her latest subject doesn’t even recognize her name at a book signing event.

Finn Walsh is the lovable nerd from an early aughts teen fantasy show The Nocturnals. Unlike most of his cast mates, he hasn’t been able to springboard The Nocturnals into stardom. He travels around the country going from con to con to pay the bills.

After Chandler and Finn casually meet one night, and have the worst one night hookup of Chandler’s life, they end up having to work together on Finn’s new memoir. And in the bedroom. Hilarity, steam and tenderness ensue.

I loved how Rachel Lynn Solomon shaped the characters. You felt like you were reading about your classmates, your neighbors, or better yet, your friends. She made both so relatable that you completely understood their “unusual” tics. For fans of The Ex Talk, there might also be a little tidbit for you hiding within the pages.

I got sucked in by Business or Pleasure from the first page. 4 stars!

I received an ARC courtesy of Berkley and NetGalley. This in no way impacted my review of the book.

The opening spicy scene was so well written, it will be engrained in my brain. The cringe was so hard, I had a physical response. I really enjoyed the two MC's because they were so realistically portrayed. Super fun and with a unique premise, definitely worth the read!

Books about writers and writing are my favorite. Throw in excellent and honest communication, normalizing mental health, sex positivity and 🔥🔥🔥 scenes, this is a must-read. You will fall in love with Finn and Chandler.

Simultaneously sweet and hot, this was a very fun read from the always reliable Rachel Lynn Solomon. I wish I'd been able to read this when I was younger! The twist on a second chance romance was fun and I loved the tv revival aspect, as well as the ghostwrting plot.

This was so cute and steamy. I loved the execution of the tropes and the characters. This has to be my favorite of Rachel Lynn Solomon.

I loved this book. I actually think I would love reading Rachel Lynn Solomon's grocery list, because she can WRITE. And not only can she write, she manages to capture every single thought I've ever had and give it to the main character. In my opinion, Today Tonight Tomorrow and Weather Girl were better, but I still immensely enjoyed this one. I loved Chandler and especially appreciate how much I learned about ghostwriting while reading this book. I relate to Finn the most though, mainly because Solomon's portrayal of his OCD was so spot on. As someone with contamination OCD who has also been in therapy for a long time and loves it, I really appreciate the fact that Solomon spent time to get the details right, and made sure he wasn't magically cured just because he went to therapy. I found myself wishing there was more content of Noemie and Chandler's parents (just because Rachel managed to make these side characters so entertaining and full of life). All in all, I loved this book and will continue to read every single thing Rachel Lynn Solomon ever writes.

great mix of cute and steamy! loved the explicit consent, frank discussion of the female orgasm/how women's desires often aren't centered in sexual engagements, and the warm fondness for fan culture that came through in the writing.

Summary: When ghostwriter Chandler Cohen meets her new client, she has no idea it is the horrible and awkward one night stand from the previous evening - and that he is one of the stars of a cult classic tv series still beloved by fans.

When Finn approaches her with a second arrangement that’s a bit more unorthodox, she decides to go for it with some hilarious and spicy repercussions.

Thoughts: This was the perfect romance read, and I would give it all the stars if that was a thing. Chock-full of some of the best representation, including spot on OCD/anxiety rep, Business or Pleasure is the perfect ration of swoon to emotional depth to steaminess.

One of my favorite things about Rachel Lynn Solomon’s writing is how relatable her characters are and Chandler and Finn are no exception. Through every awkward moment, every agonizing decision, and all their day to day moments, both felt so real to me and I can see them existing completely off of the page. They are nuanced and flawed but in a very realistic and honest way, and I loved every moment I was in the proverbial room with them.

The c-lister subplot was really interesting and I enjoyed experiencing the convention life vicariously through these characters. I also thought the script pages that divided each chapter added a really fun element while also giving us more of Finn’s backstory.

As for the steamy aspect - it was, well hot! I loved how natural these scenes felt and how they actually gave us quite a bit of emotional insight into the development of our MC’s relationship.

Read if you like:
•one night stand
•workplace romance
•forced proximity
•book about books
•OCD/Anxiety Rep
•sex positivity

I loved this book so much and cannot recommend it enough. A huge thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love this new trend I am seeing where consent is actually discussed. Cute premise on this one, unique!

Sex positive, an awkward first hook-up, and a hilarious “oh my god” moment that subsequently follows, get ready to be swept away into another heart-felt rom-com by romance favorite, Rachel Lynn Solomon.

Solomon takes us into a story starring two quirky characters, a ghostwriter, Chandler Cohen, and a C-list actor Finn Walsh, who end up working together on Walsh’s memoir. And the setup for their first and second encounter is just AMAZING!

And what I absolutely love about this book is the way Solomon writes her MC with a self-awareness and confidence in how to be satisfied and give satisfaction. It’s refreshing when two characters are able to be completely vulnerable with each other. But I feel, most importantly, both characters taking a risk in figuring out in a safe and consensual way, how to find satisfaction (for both people involved) when in the bedroom.

Business or Pleasure is a romance novel not to be missed!

Happy Reading ~ Cece

4/5 ☆

this was great. fast paced + well written, RLS does a great job at creating well rounded characters — ones that actually communicate at that!

loved how sex positive this was and the open communication it created between chandler + finn. they have such a natural chemistry that translated to the bedroom easily after a few lessons. their progression to a relationship made sense and so did their hesitations and insecurities about their careers.

really enjoyed this one! bonus points for the mental health + Jewish rep.

Rachel Lynn Solomon can do no wrong. Really enjoyed this romance, the characters, and the entire story from start to finish.