As you all know I read a LOT of romance. And while I love them dearly - each and every trope comes with certain expectations and general ideas. Rachel’s newest book felt so fresh and new and like something I’d never read before!

This is for every fan girl who goes to comic con and who has been dragged by a friend or significant other. For everyone who is a little lost in their career and feel like they aren’t quite where they thought they’d be. For all those who struggle with anxiety or OCD. There is great representation in this one and their conversations about their Jewish heritage and so real and honest I loved that.

This book had such fun chemistry between Finn and Chandler is so great. You root for these two the entire time and the care and time Chandler takes in nurturing this relationship is amazing. This is for all the girlies who had a miscommunication trope - these two talk about everything is such an open and honest way!! We are here for it!!

I absolutely loved this book! Both Chandler and Finn are absolutely wonderful characters and I loved every minute of their steamy, swoony journey! Rachel Lynn Solomon always manages to give her characters such a realistic and beautiful arc and it truly does feel like spending the day with good friends. I loved every minute of it!

Oh, where do I even begin with this gem of a book? Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon is absolutely going to end up in my top picks for romance in 2023. A perfect palate cleanser, this is one I highly recommend.

Chandler brings so much life to this story as the main character. As a ghostwriter, she's used to living in the shadows, but when she attends a book signing for a novel she penned, only to be unrecognized by the author, I couldn't help but cringe and laugh along with her. It's the perfect setup for the rollercoaster ride that follows.

The chemistry between Chandler and Finn Walsh, a C-list actor with a knack for fan conventions, is electric. Their initial encounter is an unforgettable blend of humor, awkwardness, and unexpected connection. I found myself rooting for them from the get-go, hoping they would find a way to navigate the murky waters of their personal and professional lives.

These characters were also some of the most stellar communicators I have read in a LONG time, and that made the reading experience that much better. The banter between Chandler and Finn is so deliciously snappy and genuine, it had me smiling throughout almost every encounter they had. But it's not just about the romance- Chandler's journey to reclaim her own voice and identity while maintaining her ghostwriting career added depth to the story and made her a character I felt I could truly connect with.

Rachel Lynn Solomon wins extra points from me for delivering a romance that feels refreshingly real. Yes, there are moments of cliché romance, but the story also tackles the complexities of intimacy and communication in a way that feels genuine and relatable.

In the end, Business or Pleasure left me feeling sappy, like anything can happen (this is not the norm for me!). If you're looking for a perfect rom-com, then look no further. Rachel Lynn Solomon has penned a winner, and I can't wait to dive into her other works.

Thanks a billion to Berkley Publishing Group for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts!

Rachel Lynn Solomon's books deserve more hype than they get! I've read her previous novels and eagerly anticipated this one, which did not disappoint. I love that she always focuses on sex-positive, feminist-forward writing and that her main characters have such exciting careers and lives.

This one was full of the warmth, wittiness, and joy I'd expected from her!

I adore everything that RLS writes, and I would gladly read her grocery list if it was as swoony and funny as her books! She is an auto-buy author for me, because she delivers every. Single. Time.

I am a sucker for the teaching to date/“satisfy” trope, so this one really worked for me. Loved it!

Loved this book. So fun. The banter between characters was laugh out loud funny while still having tons of depth and character growth. It is on my list of "books to read again" and I have so many on the to read list that its quite a feat to make something worth a second read. Can't wait to read more from Rachel Lynn Solomon!

Amazing brilliant perfect! I love Rachel Lynn Solomon so much and this was her spiciest book yet! I loved everything about this and the HEA made me cry. Can’t wait for her next one.

Rachel Lynn Solomon can STILL do no wrong in my eyes. All of her books are so fantastic and addicting! Like Abby Jimenez, I just can't put down her romances... I find myself staying up too late reading.

Our MC Chandler is a ghostwriter and ends up getting hired to write a memoir for an actor, Finn, from an old teen favorite werewolf show. The only problem? She hooked up with him and had a disastrous one night stand the night before they "meet" about the job. He's embarrassed as hell when he learns that he was NOT good in bed and the two come up with a plan. Chandler will teach him how to ~please a partner~ while they're out on the comic con circuit together writing his book.

I really enjoyed that this one was more sexier (and sex positive in general) than her other books. Chandler minored in gender and sexuality studies so she's just become really comfortable with all things sex. Naturally the two of them have some chemistry. I think some reviewers thought the book focused too much on their sexual chemistry and not enough on their relationship (talking, spending time together, etc.) and I totally disagree. I think Solomon did a great job of showing how well they got along and genuinely liked each other outside of the bedroom. Their attraction and banter were obvious from the start!

I think because of some of the topics in this book, it did SOMETIMES get more preachy. I obviously appreciated (and agree with!) the messages and fully understand where Chandler was coming from, but there was just a lot of commentary throughout that took me out of it sometimes. I did enjoy and appreciate the conversations about mental health and abortion though - worthwhile discussions!

There were a ton of references to Lord of the Rings and cozy mysteries, which made this such a fun book to read - the characters felt very real and fleshed out. I liked the side characters (her parents, her cousin, Finn's mom, and Finn's friends) quite a bit as well. As always, Solomon creates a relatable and engaging cast of characters. I adored this book and can't wait for her next one!

Just as with all of Rachel Lynn Solomon's books, her characters burst to life on the page. They are likeable and relatable (even if in this case one of them is an actor!). They have an easy banter, the wit will make you laugh out loud, the spicy scene are indeed spicy (and abundant, and varied), and the plot is interesting, exciting, and satisfying while working within the romance genre's confines.

I really loved this one!

When a not-so-great one-night stand turns out to be the celebrity subject of Chandler's new ghostwriting job, she's expecting things to get awkward. Especially when the job comes with the expectation that Chandler will go on the road with Finn while he attends a variety of Fan Cons around the country. The two clearly have chemistry, and Finn enlists Chandler's help improving his ~skills~ while they're on the road. They can do casual...right?

This was such a fun read with just enough angst to add a good amount of emotion. Chandler and Finn were both really funny and quirky characters and their banter was great. I found myself laughing along with this one quite often.

Both characters have mental health issues (Finn with OCD and Chandler with anxiety) and I felt like both of these were handled well. They definitely weren't the main focus of either character, but it wasn't just thrown in for the sake of mental health representation. Both seemed thoughtfully considered and had purpose within the story.

Rachel Lynn Solomon is quickly becoming one of my favorite rom-com writers. This one was extra fun with the added ghost-writing element to it.

This one was so cute! I've enjoyed Rachel Lynn Solomon's books and I was pleasantly surprised by the characters and the premise!

I have enjoyed the past stories I've read from Rachel Lynn Solomon and was so happy that that sentiment remained as I finished up her latest! This was such a fun celebrity-like romance with two characters you couldn't help but love. It was a fun start with the awkward one-night-stand, but after that, seeing how they handled it and developed their own relationship was a joy. Plus the deal they made with each other created some spicy yet sweet moments. While this wasn't my favorite book of this author, it was still solid and I will absolutely read more from her!

This was a lighthearted and cute read with an amount of spice that I wasn’t expecting. I’m not a huge fan of the usual slow-burn rom-com. I was pleasantly delighted with this one. The spicy scenes mingled throughout kept the pacing moving forward without taking away from the plot.

Chandler and Finn were quirky and adorable. What could have been an awkward working relationship after an embarrassing one-night stand turned into a friends-with-benefits relationship based on open communication and self-discovery between two imperfect and vulnerable characters.

Chandler was confident and fun. I loved how open and comfortable she was, someone I wish I had the confidence to be. Finn was a likable character, and his awkwardness is what made the plot so entertaining, but felt a bit awkward for me as a romance reader. He was the total opposite of the usual MMC who knew their way around the bedroom. Even though this isn’t a favorite characteristic of mine when it comes to MMCs, his character was so awkwardly cute that his lack of skills made him feel authentic. As the story unfolds and he shares his life for his memoir, that Chandler is ghostwriting, he reveals his struggles with OCD.

This was an original and fun take on the one-night stand/workplace romance and a funny and cute story.

I really loved this book. There was plenty of spice, and the banter was great. Overall, Chandler and Finn were two characters that were very easy to root for.

Absolutely loved this delightful read by Rachel Lynn Soloman. This is the third book I’ve read by her and they’ve each been page turners. In Business or Pleasure, Chandler Cohen is a ghostwriter writing a book for Finn Walsh, an actor known for his role in a teen werewolf series that has a cult following. The only problem is that Chandler has met Finn previously when they had a one night stand and she walked out in the middle of the night because their sexual encounter left something to desired. Determined to keep things professional, Chandler realizes that might be easier said than done and that maybe Finn just needs a little coaching in the pleasure department.

If you like books featuring...
* celebrity falling in love
* learning about the book writing process
* fake dating

This was cute. I liked the open communication and conversations that occurred between the two main characters. The spice was informative and thorough. However, this also wasn't really the book for me. It was cute while also being a little lackluster. There wasn't really anything too memorable or that stood out. It wasn't bad, but wasn't something that really blew me away.

Fun, witty banter that has you smiling and rooting for the two main characters to turn business into pleasure (or both!).

Rachel Lynn Solomon has written a funny, cute, and engaging rom-com that I could picture on the big screen. The love interests have a bookish meet-cute (that ends not so cute, but the sex scene at the beginning of the book is totally realistic for your first time with someone new— sex can be a messy, awkward affair sometimes!)

Readers will fall in love with the male character, Finn. He’s nerdy, sweet, and a great match for the female character, Chandler. Using the plot device that Chandler is ghostwriting Finn’s memoir, we see Chandler and Finn learn more about each other including their fears and hopes.

If you’re looking for your next HEA without too much spice and cute romantic gestures– this one is for you!

This book took me places I emotionally wasn't prepared to go.

From writing for others to writing for yourself, to finding joy in words and characters, to finding joy in other's people's joy and obsessions, to laying yourself open to rejection for the chance of finding something deeper and more to everything else.

Solomon is a champ at writing romances that rip me apart heart and soul, filled with witty banter between her characters and fun plays on tropes—and I truly hope that she decides to write a steamy cozy mystery novel one day filled to the brim with puns upon puns.

The sexy scenes were HOT (although the sexy talk left much to be desired for me, personally), and the chemistry between Chandler and Finn was fantastic. So the secondary characters were all underbaked, so what? It was still a fun ride, and hit my scabbed over mental wounds.