5 Stars

So apparently I skipped a book in this series, but that's OKAY because they are standalone and tied by secondary characters and OMG I LOVED THESE CHARACTERS SO MUCH.

Charlie is the out-of-towner-but-is-a-fixture-in-town character from the other books and I could not wait to see how his romance panned out. He may not live Maryland and his three-piece suit NYC investment banker self might seem like the type that can't hang, but he does. So when he is at his sister's wedding, and he and our FMC, Nova, can't deny their attraction, they decide to let it be just ONE NIGHT OKAY? And my lord, was it a hot and steamy one night.

But Nova is his total opposite. She is about to open her own tattoo shop, and loves her town and her family and appreciates all of their sacrifices that paved the way for her to be where she is. She CANNOT AND WILL NOT LET ANYTHING SCREW UP THIS OPPORTUNITY. But Charlie is hard to get out of her system, and one night was never going to be enough. And oh, Charlie is going to be in town filling in for his sister while she is off on her honeymoon, so he is EVERYWHERE.

Their tension, their opposites attract, their steamy.... IT'S PERFECTION. The town full of quirky characters and phone trees was so delightful and I loved seeing all of the other couples from before come together to make this romance HAPPEN. It was such a great book and one of my favorite in the series.

I loved this story so much and was sad that it was going to be the end of the Lovelight Farms series. I enjoyed watching Nova and Charlie figure things out and also deny their feelings. I’m a huge fan of when it’s brother’s best friend and the brother is like why would I be upset? it’s honestly the only way to do it in my opinion. But overall I loved seeing into Charlie’s life and head more and him finding the love and validation he deserved

Love is the last thing on Nova’s mind, but for some reason she can’t ignore her attraction to investment banker, Charlie. She’s busy opening up a tattoo shop and doesn’t want the distraction, and hopes that a friends with benefits situation is the perfect way to get this attraction out of her system. Nova and Charlie agree to an arrangement, that they will keep up the friends with benefits relationship until her shop opens, but of course keeping her feelings at bay is easier said than done.

I have been a huge fan of the Lovelight Farms series since the original release of book 1, so seeing the series come to an end was bittersweet. But as sad as I was to say goodbye to the series and the characters, I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect conclusion. Nova was the perfect strong female main character to wrap up the series. And Charlie was the best cinnamon roll counterpart to her badass self. I adored them together, and I loved that we got so many glimpses into the town I fell in love with and characters from the previous books. This series is truly a heartwarming one and I am sad to say goodbye (until I reread of course).

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for the advance copy.

The Lovelight Farms gang is back and we’re getting a connection between the OG 3’s siblings. Stella’s stepbrother Charlie is a total golden retriever looking to be the hero. Meanwhile, Beckett’s youngest sister Nova is a tough and talented tattoo artist. It just takes one dance at a wedding for the sparks to fly between these opposites but a one night stand proposal will either be the best or worst idea for these two.
While a cute story (loved seeing overprotective Beckett) I didn’t get as into the story as I hope I would and found the pair too unlikely.
Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Charlie and Nova are a new favorite couple and I adored the time I spent with them while listening to the audiobook. Pippa Jayne and Benjamin D. Walker are fantastic as the narrators. The banter between the characters is first rate as well as their chemistry. Charlie is an amazing character and as an adult with ADHD I appreciated the sensitive approach to representation. This couple will steal your heart and their story is a delightful addition to the Lovelight Farms family.

This was my first B.K. Borison novel and I can see why so many people find these characters endearing. BUSINESS CASUAL is the 4th novel in the Lovelight Farms series. Thank you @berkleyromance for my early copy {partner} #berkleyinfluencer of Borison’s newest novel, out now!

BUSINESS CASUAL introduces us to Nova and Charlie and it very quickly steams up under the premise of “business casual”, which we all know won’t work for the characters. ;)

As the novel progresses, I loved their little batter and the way Borison builds her characters, and for those that have read the earlier novels, I am sure you will love the intermittent cameos from past novel’s characters.

The development and juxtaposition of Charlie’s white collar NYC job and Nova’s tattoos and entrepreneurship was far superior to the steam, IMO. I know some will read for that, but these characters are so much more than just that!

Enjoy my friends, happy pub week to #bkborison !

I know there’s a lot of bookworms here who love this series, so I’ll try my best to explain why I think B.K Borison saved the best for last.

While Lovelight is often seen as a standalone series, Business Casual sprinkles in delightful nods to the first four books that fans will adore. Charlie, though not an Inglewild resident, has been a familiar face throughout the series. As Stella’s half-brother, he’s a regular at Lovelight Farms and seems to pop up at every celebration. Watching Charlie take a break from city life to enjoy more time in his favorite small town, especially while looking after Lovelight during Stella and Luka’s honeymoon, is utterly charming. 🌟

With Nora being Beckett’s younger sister and Charlie an honorary member of Caleb’s family, we get even more glimpses of our beloved former couples. It’s like catching up with old friends, making the series' conclusion even sweeter. 💕

Featuring excellent ADHD and chronic illness representation, quirky town phone tree antics, and the steamiest scenes yet, Lovelight fans will want to start the series all over again after this book. 🔥

Business Casual is out now at your favorite bookstore! If you’re new to the series, start with the first book – trust me, it’s totally worth it! 📚✨

Wow, I love this book so much!!! I loved the romance, the small town, found family, seeing the way everyone loved one another. An absolute gem of a book. I’m so sad this is the last one

I adore thee Lovelight series so much! Each book was like a perfect warm hug and this was a great ending to an amazing series.

I love Charlie
I love Nova
I love all the Lovelight characters so much

After four books these characters feel so real and like the perfect little family. I'll always come back to these books as comfort reads!

NOVA PORTER IS walking towards me like she can’t decide if she wants to dance with me or tear me limb from limb.

THIS BOOK! Was so much fun. I loved Charlie and Nova. Nova gave off oldest daughter energy despite her not being the oldest and I felt that was a wise choice by BK to write her character like that. Charlie on the other hand is a people pleaser to the extreme.

Conversations with Nova usually feel like a battlefield where she’s armed with the infinity stones and I’m wearing a bunny suit.

You could not have paired two more opposite characters than Charlie and Nova. Suit-wearing Charlie. Tattoo-loving Nova.

I’ve allowed myself doses of happiness while I cling to it with two hands, terrified if I indulge too much, if I give too much of myself, I’ll be left standing without anything at all.

This book is for the oldest daughters. I stand by this even though if it’s not specifically stated this is who this is for

I never wanted this series to end, but this was the perfect conclusion to one of my favorite series 🥹

I loved getting cameos from Luka & Stella, Beckett & Evie, and Caleb & Layla. If I could choose a fictional town to visit, I would easily pick Inglewild and hang with the Lovelight Farms fam 🤍

Charlie and Nova were so easy to root for. Charlie, an investment banker from the cities, temporarily steps up to run Lovelight Farms. The big city/small town crossovers are so fun 🥰

Charlie was the perfect golden retriever MMC and him & Nova couldn’t be more perfect for each other.

This small town, opposites attract romance had me unable to stop reading while simultaneously not wanting it to end.

Reading this series has brought me so much joy, and these characters are truly some of my very favorites 🫶

What a beautiful last story in the Lovelight series. Nova and Charlie were such a lovely couple and they really helped each other grow. I loved seeing everyone from the previous books again and I loved all the small town shenanigans. The steamy scenes were really good. It is sad that this series has come to an end but it was a great ride.

My heart!
This might be my new fave in this series. This book had me crying. Not only was I so in love with Charlie but I also felt such a connection to him and the way he feels. Let’s not even start on my obsession with Nova! I love this series and town so much!

BK Borison did the thing with this book and I cannot stop thinking about it. The black cat x golden retriever is quickly becoming my favorite trope. If you haven’t read this series what have you been doing with your life.

It’s finally here! Am I happy or am I sad that we are finally getting Nova and Charlie’s story?? Don’t know, don’t care. All I really care about is telling y’all how much I loved this book.

Nova is MY GIRL! I love how confident she is in her talent and even though she is nervous about starting her business, she knows her niche and is ready to have something of her own. Not only is bestie drop dead gorgeous, but she’s also kind and smart and a really great friend and sister. I love how her and Charlie’s relationship progresses from being passive friends who banter-flirt to being the most important person in each other’s lives. One of my absolute favorite parts of this book was also getting to see into Nova and Beckett’s sibling relationship. We all know that Beckett is a secret softie, but he’s an extra big softie when it comes to his favorite little sister.

Charlie is babygirl. He is so down bad for Nova and I LOVE it. He’s not your stereotypical finance bro, he’s caring, selfless, and so darn sweet. Definitely not what I think of when I hear NYC investment banker. He’s so selfless that he’s completely forgotten about his own happiness. I loved how Nova and everyone else in Inglewild were able to remind him that he’s deserving of a full and happy life.

And so our trip to Ingelwild finally ends and boy, did I love this ending.

Charlie really, really wants to be accepted, and Nova is busy with her new business. They shouldn't work on paper, and yet the pair of them was so special. Lovelight is my new favorite town!

I downloaded this before realizing it was part of a series. Regardless, I dove in and really enjoyed the story, town and characters. I did feel likeI was missing something’s obviously since the other books featured the other couples. I am sure had I read the other books I’d have loved this more. I really loved that the little town was so cute with q christmas tree farm, bakery etc. i want to live there myself. Charlie and Nova had great chemistry and this was such a quick and fun read. Charlie was sooo lovable and sweet I couldn’t fathom how Nova had turned him down ever. He seemed to be a no brainer to me. I loved the grumpy /sunshine element and all the cute flirting!

💭 MY THOUGHTS: Even though Business Casual is book #4 in the Lovelight Farms series, this was the first book I’ve read from the series. It probably would have been more fun to read the other books first so I knew the backstory of the other characters but I was still able to pick up on who was who. Even though this had some of my favorite tropes I felt like the first half of the book was so slow and the intro to Charlie and Nova was very surfacey. The second half totally picked up and I got much more interested and invested in the romance. I ended up really rooting for Charlie and Nova.

Read for:
🌀 Opposites Attract
⛅️ Grump/Sunshine
🔗 Brother’s Best Friend
🗺️ Small Town
🎭 Cast of Characters
👄 Fun Banter

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 / 5
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ / 5

I’ve been so excited for the last installment in a series that I have absolutely loved. This did not disappoint! Charlie and Nova are swoon worthy. This had the perfect amount of humor, romance, spice, and emotion. I’m sad it’s over!

It's really such a shame that this series ended because I feel like Borison finally found the right balance of heart-warming romance, humor, small town antics and characters with depth.

I've found couple of the other books in the series veering to the hallmark a little bit too much and with really unsatisfying plot devices (please I'm still mad about the last 12% of Lovelight Farms), but with Business Casual, everything felt just right. Being able to believably build a friends' one-night stand into a romance can be really challenging but Nova and Charlie's character arcs were satisfying, had enough tension to keep me reading and didn't bore me like often happens with friends to lovers books for me.

Borison's writing has also come a long way since Lovelight Farms: there was a lovely depth to both Charlie and Nova without tripping over to the melodramatic. Really interested to see what she writes next!

I love every trip I get to take to Inglewild! The story of Nova and Charlie was one that I could not stop reading. These two made my heart flutter as I watched them fall for one another but struggle to see they each deserved to also be loved. I recommend this to anyone who wants a fun romance, especially for the fall. Although I am sad to see the Lovelight series is finished, this was the perfect closing book.

Read if you like:
💐 Acts of Service
💐 Small Towns
💐 Tattoos
💐 Sexual Tension
💐 Flirty Banter