A slow-burning treat, this exceedingly low angst romance is easily one of my new favorites from this writing duo. The hero is one of the biggest cinnamon roll sweethearts I've ever had the pleasure to read about, and the forced proximity was a major win. Not that either of these characters really had to be forced to spend time together; they're both smitten from the start, and the mutual crushes made this feel so lighthearted and easygoing. I was initially concerned that the book was going to drag - at nearly 600 pages, it's their longest yet - but it's just filled to the brim with sweet, funny, and swoony moments. Don't go into this one expecting a ton of heat or high levels of tension; these two are perfect together, and that's clear from the beginning. There's just the pesky matter of a major secret between them, which is sure to change everything once all is revealed.

The story follows Brooke, an author who has been dealing with a case of writer's block. Her last series became such a success that it's about to be made into a TV show, and she's supposed to be writing the spinoff. Unfortunately, that book hasn't been going so well, and Brooke keeps avoiding it by writing something else entirely. Meeting her sweet and sexy new editor sparked an immediate crush, and that has inspired a romance novel starring them. The characters might have different names, but it's clear to Brooke who has been starring in her fantasies lately. No one was ever supposed to see that book, but Brooke accidentally attaches it instead when submitting her latest novel... and Chase loves it. He loves it so much that he's willing to put his career on the line to publish that novel instead of the much-anticipated one. And he loves it so much that he finds himself joining Brooke on a cross-country promotional tour (in a motorhome!) while they get it edited at the last minute. And that leads to some unexpected results.

I wasn't sure what to expect going into this, but I've been a fan of this writing duo for a long time, so I didn't hesitate to take the journey once I saw the page count. I don't mind a beefy book if it's worth the time spent on it, and this one definitely was. With tons of chemistry, plenty of humorous and quirky moments, and two characters who are incredibly easy to like, I had no trouble getting emotionally invested in the romance right away. Chase makes a fantastic book boyfriend - kind, supportive, easygoing, and genuinely good. Brooke also makes for an interesting character, and I especially loved that she's got a service dog for her vasovagal syncope, which added a ton of quirkiness and a unique feel to the story. I also loved that this is essentially a road trip romance between two people who get along SO well. The vibes are relaxed and fun, the angst is low, and the only major issue is the (not so) small matter of telling Chase about the book. So I had a great time sitting back and enjoying my time spent with this couple, and it flew by for me.

Audio note: The audio is excellent! With CJ Bloom and Joe Arden narrating, you can't go wrong. Both give great performances that infuse a ton of humor and personality into the characters, and I can wholeheartedly say that the audio enhances the reading experience. Bloom has been narrating a lot of the books I've been reading lately, so I've gotten pretty used to her voice. She does fantastic job with rom coms, and I enjoyed her as Brooke. Arden is always a solid pick, and he was great as Chase. Both narrators are skilled and their voices are easy to listen to, so no complaints there. The book itself is very much a slow burn with a few spicy moments along the way, so it's a good choice for a workday listen overall (maybe start the first chapter at home, lol). The runtime is too much for a single day, but I looked forward to jumping back in every time I set it down. So I definitely recommend the audio.

JOE ARDEN!!! Need I say more?! Clearly I absolutely loved the narrators for this story! & the story itself was also really cute.

Brooke gets to live a real life romance book after she accidentally sends the fanfic she wrote about her boss, who she also happens to have a massive crush on, and sweet oblivious Chase has no idea the mmc is based off of him. Their story is funny and sweet, and everything I hoped it would be!

This was not love for me.

For starters I think the single biggest strike against my enjoyment of this book was the narrators and the fact that I listened to it. I think romcom is a really tricky genre of the audio world, it’s so easy to make the characters come off silly and/or flighty (to me at least), and unfortunately for me that’s what happened in a big way.

Add to that that the plot was definitely a “slow burn” and I felt like I just kept waiting for the falling in love part of the story to happen.

I’m opting out of nitpicking, because really the last thing I want to do is pan books or narrators, but gosh I am really hoping my next read moves me. If nothing else I’m finally feeling the pull back to something non audio.

For the Audio: 4.5/5 - Really pleasant narration! I’ve listened to both CJ Bloom and Joe Arden before and have no major complaints. Great energy and an enjoyable aural experience. My small hang up is just with the accents chosen for the characters and an occasional tendency for that to get dragged from the dialogue into the narrative. A little strange to my ears but absolutely not a dealbreaker!

The story is so sweet and fun read from the get go! Honestly it’s easy to see a mass appeal to this book. It’s got superhero references, Dolly Parton love, cute service dogs, and a heroine with a chronic condition and a side of awkward. There’s a lot in here that’s hard relatable.

Definitely an easy listening, feel-good experience. So fun, oh so fun. (And a little dirty, that too 😉) I really enjoyed, even if it got a little predictable here and there!

Thank you NetGalley for the audio ARC of this book.

**SWOON** This was my first read by Max Monroe and will not be my last. I absolutely LOVED this book. Brooke was such a fun female character, and I just adored and could really relate to her. I instantly fell in love with Chase and wanted them to *get it on*. The sexual tension was so amazing and the lead up was *chef's kiss*.

Love love love. This will be a hit!

Swoon! I have a crush on Chase Dawon, and it is definitely not a secret! Accidental Attachment by Max Monroe was a hot, hilarious, and heartfelt secret crush-to-lovers workplace romance that hooked me right from the start and left my heart so deliciously happy that I couldn’t wipe this silly grin off my face! Brooke and Chase’s journey to HEA is full of steamy sexual tension, laugh-out-loud moments, and dreamy red-carpet moments delivered with the Max Monroe wit and charm that we have all come to love!

CJ Bloom and Joe Arden narrate this audiobook, and both were audio perfection bringing Brooke and Chase to life. CJ embodied Brooke’s introverted, quirky, and passionate persona in a spot-on performance as she stepped into the spotlight and went after what she truly desired. (Yes. lady!) Joe made my heart melt as the charismatic, considerate, and dedicated Chase freaking Dawson! His delivery of those delectable spicy scenes definitely brought on a few blushes! Plus, both narrators will have you falling hard for the undeniable, steamy HOT chemistry between Chase and Brooke.

Overall, I LOVED this book! If you are a fan of a secret crush romance with a hot hunky ambitious editor, a devoted best-selling author, a trusty service dog named Benji, drunk emailing the wrong book to your editor, a three-week Netflix tour, close proximity, squirrel attacks, singing along with Dolly Parton, dedicated meddling sisters, date nights in Vegas, red carpet moments in LA, steamy times in a motor home, speaking your truth, and a HEA that will accidentally attach to a special place on your heart, then you will love Chase and Brooke’s romance! I always look forward to more from my favorite author duo, Max Monroe!

I listened to this audiobook, and absolutely loved it! It has been a while since I've found a romance book that would go on my all time favorites list, but this is one. The characters were realistic, lovable and quirky at times, the story was funny, and there wasn't too much drama. I haven't read a Max Monroe book before this one but I will definitely pick up another! The audiobook was a good quality, no complaints. I would recommend work on the cover art to make it more modern, I feel like this could be a lovable romcom that could be super popular on tiktok and other social media if the cover looked more similar to the others that are currently popular, because people do judge a book by it's cover.

Chase and Brooke. Brooke is a writer, on a deadline, and hates the book she is about to submit. In her free time, Brooke has been writing her fantasies down about her new editor, Chase. And her fantasies…are steamy. One night, after drinking too much, Brooke is set to submit her next book and accidentally sends Chase her fantasies book. She is shocked to learn which book he has and even more shocked when he loves it. The more time Brooke spends with Chase, her thoughts are on overdrive and she knows she has to come clean. The audiobook seemed to drag just a bit and didn’t love the woman speaking for the man, especially since there was a man speaker as well. But the story itself was very good and loved the theme. It was different than a lot of other reads. Loved the ending but then loved the extended epilogue as well. Now we wait until the next book.

This book was so much fun!
The characters were great and entertaining and there were so many funny moments.
The romance is slow moving but their interactions were adorable. And the steam is really great (even the fanfiction ones).
I'm glad I read this as an audio book. I think the narrator really captures the vibe of the characters and story.

I both read and listened to this book. This was definitely cheesy but cute. Plus who can't love a book with a character who has an obsession for Dolly Parton. I very much enjoyed the audio version. It made me laugh out loud a few times. Overall a good romcom!