Please take me to Inglewood...ASAP. This is my favorite of the series by far (of course it's great to have a 3 book history/backstory on all the characters to make it that much more enjoyable)....BUT Charlie and Nova are so damn HOT. They pretty much jump into things feet first so we get all the sweaty, hot, destroyingly good scenes sooner rather than later, like those other couples who **pine** for each other and fight their attraction. Don't worry, there is still pining but there is more SUPPORTING to go along with all the ahem...action...and once again the phone tree is busy at work behind these scenes. Unfortunately, these two are excluded from the chatter (since they are unknowingly the main attraction). No one is trying to tear them apart nor are they trying to push them together, so I consider this an all-time great read - low angst, great chemistry, happy ending.
Thanks for the ARC!

5 stars, 9.43 on CAWPILE

Thank you to netgalley and Berkley for an e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

"For snacks?"

I love the lovelight series, that is no secret. I adore all of these characters and these books. I want to live on lovelight farms. This was already established.

This. Book.
This book was everything. I never knew I could love two characters so much. The amount of time I teared up, the amount of times I actually laughed out loud (that is HARD to do in a book for me, trust me).
I wanted to wrap Charlie and Nova up in one of those blanket burritos that Nova likes and just hold them close to my heart forever.

i loved this. Charlie and Nova's stories, their hopes, their fears and insecurities, are such a mirror to my own. And they made me feel like maybe I could do it too.

I devoured this book! One of my favorite small town romances!

Charlie and Nova have the perfect dynamics in the book. Strong female and the definition of boy obssessed with a girl for a long time))) Nova is comfortable being alone, she has her tattoo shop and doesn't need any complications. Charlie wants more than anything to have connections with people in Inglewild town. He is a sunshine outside, however he has some struggles regarding self-worth. Charlie and Nova decide to start so called "business casual" thing aaaaaaand we all know what can happen in such situations))

I really enjoyed Charlie and Nova's story, they are definitely my favourite couple from the series! So many sweet and tearful scenes (the scene with Charlie's tattoo made me melt into a puddle).

A beautifully written story with cozy vibes!

If I could give books a million stars this one would get them without question. I adored Business Casual so stinking much!

I adored being back in this goofy, loving, overly involved small town. And Charlie and Nova deserve the whole world. I loved watching them fall in love...especially because neither of them had a clue it was happening. Their banter was just top tier. Also, the chemistry was on another level. Absolute fire.

But besides all that delicious stuff there was a beautiful tenderness to this story. Beneath Charlie's happy-go-lucky exterior and Nova's hard shell there was such vulnerability for both of them. I loved how these two only wanted the best for each other and went out of their way to let them know they could be themselves. I want Charlie and Nova protected at all costs forever and ever.

BK Borison truly created something special with this series; I fell in love with every character, including the town itself. What a gift it is to be sad to say goodbye to them.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

**3.5 stars**
So, I tried to read the first book in the series and did not finish because I couldn't connect to the characters. I wanted to give this author another chance and everyone has been raving about this book. I will say I finished this one and I did enjoy it. I didn't love it as much as other people but it was still good. I believe all the Lovelight Farms couples appear in here. I was a little confused by their dynamic but was able to get by without reading the other books in the series. So, I think it can still be read as a standalone, you just might not appreciate it as much as others who've read the whole series.

I liked the characters. Nova was certainly a unique character. Charlie was her pure opposite but he was wonderful in his own ways. The whole set up of the friends with benefits was a little clunky but it worked. I did like these two together a lot more than apart. I think Charlie softened Nova, and Nova gave Charlie some of the strength he needed to change his life. The storyline was entertaining enough to keep my interest throughout.

While I enjoyed this book as a standalone, I feel like those that have read the entire series will cherish this book a lot more.

Wow. What a gorgeous way to bring the four-book Lovelight series to a close (at least, for now) and as much as I adore the entire series, I think this one probably takes the top spot for my favorite. And Charlie is easily one of my favorite people we’ve met throughout our Lovelight journey. This type of opposites-attract storyline would typically have the genders reversed and I love that suit-wearing, businessman Charlie falls for tattooed, pin-up Nova girl. As always, Becs’ writing and character development is unmatched. Thank you for bringing us a community we could all root for and fall in love with.

Charlie and Nova are quite literally a match made in heaven and I love how Borison infused the title with their relationship. I’m going to miss Lovelight Farms and Inglewild.

Another lovely, wonderful addition to the Lovelight Farms series! I loved Charlie and Nova! Their chemistry was off the charts, the flirting was so cute, and Charlie's vulnerabilities felt so real and made my heart clench -- I just wanted to give him a hug! I'm sad that this is the end of the series! I loved spending time in Inglewild with everyone and I can still see so much potential for more books (Alex Alvarez, the book store owner who loves his grandma and reads regency romances, I'm looking at you!).

I finished Business Casual a little over a week ago and I have thought about it every single day since. After just a few pages, I knew it would end up being an all-time favorite and I can confidently say that it’s one of the best friends to lovers romances I have ever read. BK Borison really poured all of her heart and soul into this final installment of the Lovelight Farms series and it resulted in such a beautiful story.

The black cat x golden retriever dynamic between Charlie and Nova was utter perfection. Their banter put a permanent smile on my face and the sexual tension was out of this world. Their relationship developed so organically and it made me all sorts of emotional watching them find their safe space in one another. Both characters were so relatable and I’m blown away by BK Borison’s ability to make you feel everything her characters are feeling so deeply. I saw so much of myself in Charlie - the craving for love and attention, masking insecurities with humor, always putting on a smile even when you want to do anything but. I couldn’t stop the tears from falling as he laid it all out in the open and now Charlie has own little piece of my heart.

Becketts story was my favorite of the series, so I was looking forward to learning more about his sister, and boy did this book not disappoint. I loved going back to Lovelight almost as much as I loved B.K. Borison noting in the acknowledgements that the door isn't firmly shut to this world. The cozy small town vibes with real characters going through relatable problems made this final season a huge win for me. I will definitely be recommending it to my customers.

I’ve been desperate to read Business Casual after finishing books 1-3 in the Lovelight Series and it was worth every second of the wait! This book is both a beautiful stand-alone novel and a fitting conclusion to our time in Inglewild. B.K. Borison is the master at creating books that wrap you up in a hug, that tuck you into a cozy blanket, and that leave you with that warm, bursting feeling in your heart!

First, the banter. THE BANTER. The push and pull between Nova and Charlie is impeccable! This book had me laughing out loud and giggling to myself time and time again as these two jockeyed for control.

Next, the tension. This book has its share of satisfying spicy scenes but also has the absolute best “small touches”— a hand on the back here, a skimming of the knuckles there— that make you want to kick your feet.

Third, the authenticity. These characters, Nova and Charlie, and all our friends at Lovelight (Luka and Stella, Beckett and Evie, Caleb and Layla) are so refreshingly REAL. Their dialogue sounds just like an actual group of friends. Their insecurities are so gosh darn relatable. Their desires are universal. There’s such a sense that if this crew can all find a happily-ever-after, there’s hope for all of us.

Can’t recommend this book highly enough— will absolutely be a top read of 2024 for me, and I’ll undoubtedly read it again before the year is up!

I absolutely loved this book! I read it in 3 days which has not happened to me in a. long time. I loved Charlie and Nova’s story. The writing style had me sucked into the story by the first 10 chapters. I was worried the entire time for a 3rd act breakup. I just kept thinking something had has to happen between these two right? If you liked the movie friends with benefits you’ll like this!!

B. K. Borison is an auto read for me!! Her stories take me to place of coziness, heart, and vibes. Charlie and Nova were characters I met in other books and hoped they would have their own story.

The flirting and tension this book opens with is TOP NOTCH!!! My jaw was on the floor and I was kicking my feet because I was so happy. I literally took breaks reading because I wanted to savor it.

I will absolutely be recommending this book to friends and patrons. Can’t wait to see what is next for this author.

BUSINESS CASUAL is B.K. Borison's best yet, which makes it so difficult to say goodbye to Lovelight and Inglewild. Nova and Charlie are two fully realized, endearing and wonderful characters that made this book feel like so much more than a romance. Charlie's journey in particular was very special to me, and it was lovely to finally get to be in his head after three books of seeing him on the sidelines and Nova's after seeing her through Beckett's perspective in IN THE WEEDS. The romance is incredibly fun and emotional and sexy - I was cheering for them from the first page. These are two characters who are perfect for each other.

that’s it, nova and charlie are my favorite 🥺🥺🥺 they were the perfect addition and (unfortunately) ending to the lovelight series. as always, bk does such a wonderful job at pulling you in, making sure you relate in someway and that you feel warm, lovey, connected and a sense of community. couldn’t love this community and these characters more.

thank you netgalley for the ARC!

💐 Business Casual by B. K. Borison 💐

Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5

💭 Thoughts:
BECS, you truly write masterpieces! 🥹 Going back to Inglewild one last time was such a treat, and I was emotional finishing this book because I did not want it to end! 😭 Nova is spunky and headstrong while Charlie is the life of the party yet vulnerable. They have great banter, and even better chemistry. 🌶️ I loved watching their love story unfold while running into cameos of all the previous characters: Luca, Stella, Evie, Beckett, Caleb, and Layla. I can’t get enough of this small town and its meddling inhabitants!!! Sign me up for the phone tree 📱 and a series re-read every year, because I will never be over it!!!!

Thank you to Berkeley and NetGalley for this advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

I found the Lovelight Farms series last year and fell so in love with these books and made Business Casual one of my most anticipated reads of 2024. I was so happy to get this early copy and it did not disappoint at all.

Having already known Nova and Charlie from previous books, I was interested how their characters would be fleshed out more but I really loved their development. Their characters being focused on the idea of maintaining perfection and owing family was so interesting to read and led to some wonderful and heartwarming moments. I also loved seeing Nova and Charlie work out those feelings in their relationship.

Having this be the final book in a series of interconnected stories, I was interested in seeing the other characters from earlier books but I was worried that Nova and Charlie would feel like background characters in their own book, but that was not the case. While the old cast of characters are in the book quite a bit, they do not take the focus off of Nova and Charlie and they let them have their own story.

B.K. Borison has a fan in me and I am looking forward to her next book.

Business Casual is an interconnected, smalltown romantic comedy and the fourth installment of the Lovelight series; it could be read as a standalone, but I think that it makes more sense if you’ve already read the first three books in the series. It features the friends to lovers, friends with benefits, and forced proximity tropes. I would recommend Business Casual to fans of books like Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez, Hopeless by Elsie Silver, Only and Forever by Chloe Liese, The Catch by Amy Lea, Wildfire by Hannah Grace, and Need Me by Tessa Bailey. Themes and topics present include family, self worth and self doubt, fear of failure, perfectionism, change versus tradition, migraine representation, appearance versus reality, mental health, loneliness and isolation, and love and heartbreak.
Having already read books one through three in this series, I felt like I could dive right into this book without a lot of preambles as I was already familiar with the town of Inglewild and all the Lovelight characters. Nova and Charlie’s chemistry was very steamy, and I enjoyed the comedic elements that Borison included in this book (including a meddling phone tree as well as Nova and Charlie’s hilarious antics while trying to hide their relationship). I thought that Nova was very cool and artsy (I think that she might be my favourite character in the Lovelight series), and I enjoyed reading about her trendy tattoo studio filled with plants. Nova talks a lot about the symbolism behind certain flowers that she uses in tattoos; I thought that this was really interesting and not something that I’ve seen in other romance novels. Lastly, I felt like the ending and epilogue in Business Casual wrapped up the Lovelight series nicely.
The only downside I can think of is that Nova and Charlie’s romance had a lot of “will they, won’t they” vibes before they finally got together. Additionally, Nova and Charlie seemed like total opposites and (I’m not sure if their ages are ever shared but) there seemed to be a significant age gap between them (which isn’t my favourite trope); Nova seemed younger in that she’s trendy and just starting her tattoo business while Charlie seemed older in that he’s a suit-wearing, already well-established financial investor.
Overall, I really enjoyed Nova and Charlie’s story and highly recommend the Lovelight series to fellow smalltown romance readers!

I don't know how BK does it, but somehow every single book in this series is better than the last. Which is truly wild because Lovelight Farms was a 5/5 all the way. ⁠

Business Casual was the *perfect* ending to this Lovelight Farms series. It was so, so sweet. Charlie and Nova had my heart from page 1. I've loved Charlie since we met him in Lovelight Farms, but giving the man his own book just cemented him as one of the sweetest, most adorable book boyfriends to ever be written. He somehow exceeded all expectations I had for him and is the textbook definition of a golden retriever. He is the standard.⁠

And Nova? She's like a little black cat - sharp claws, but cuddly when she lets her guard down. I adored her.⁠

Aside from the utter perfection that was every single cameo by the previous couples - can I just say: OMG THE BANTER. It. was. Immaculate. *chef's kiss.* I was giggling the entire time I was reading this book. These two were just ... perfect. This whole book was just ... perfect. <3 I need more. I really, really do.⁠


Thank you Net Galley and Berkley for making my entire YEAR with this ARC. Ily.

The Lovelight Series is one of my absolute favorite series and I honestly could not wait to read Business Casual. I was so excited when I was approved for the ARC and couldn’t wait to dive back into these characters and Inglewild.

I fell in love with Charlie and Nova from page one. Their witty banter had me laughing out loud, and I laughed out loud a lot throughout the whole book. And the chemistry…yes please! So good! Not only did this give me all of the feels and pull at my heartstrings but it was just so cozy and sweet too. I couldn’t put it down. I loved being back in this world of characters, and I think Charlie and Nova are my new favorite Lovelight couple. I honestly can’t put into words how much I loved this book. This is my favorite book in the series.

Thanks NetGalley and Berkeley Publishers for this arc!