An enemies to lovers romance with lots of heart and genuine representation of grieving and single parenthood.

I loved this book and it was such a surprise! I requested on NetGalley because I thought this would be a fun enemies to lovers workplace romance, but it was so much more. Julianne is a single mother who lost her husband and is trying to adjust to parenthood without her partner. Ben is one of her coworkers and on her second day she hears him gossiping to another coworker about how "her kids aren't his problem". This causes their feud to start and eventually it is hard to tell if it is truly hate causing this tension or something else...

The way that grief(from many standpoints) is addressed as well as the challenges of going from a stay at home mother to a working mother are portrayed in this book was so genuine and heartfelt. Emotionally this book brought it and I was here for the longing and tension! Also loved the found family aspect of this story!

Highly recommend this book!!!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC!

LET’S CALL A TRUCE is a sweet blend of sexy, new beginnings with a dash comedy. For a debut novel, Amy Buchanan will be on my radar moving forward!

We meet our characters 2 years priors at their job where a misunderstanding causes a feud between the two. From there, they are put closer proximity where they find out they might actually have a future as more than “enemies”.

If you’re into second chances, mid-level spice and friend groups that will warm your heart I think you’ll like this!


I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review. 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Let's Call a Truce was a fun read. It had good flow but also had some minor annoyances for me. Overall worth the light read.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Juliana is worried about returning to the work force. When she is forced to work with a coworker, she decides to give him a chance. A quick.

This was a first of Amy’s books for me. Let me start by saying I am a SUCKER for enemies to lovers and single dad trope and she did those wonderfully. You feel the tension between Julianna, a widow and single mother of two girls, and Ben, a single father(kind of spoiler¿), from the moment they meet. However misunderstandings and projections set them into a years long feud. When they are forced to spend time together due to mutual friends and work trip/project they then realize who each other truly are and the behind the scenes thoughts and experiences unravel(read to find out). However then an ex shows up who nearly ruins everything, and I was so angry at that point. This book had me laughing from the snark and sass, to swooning over the romance and groveling, to crying for the kids and for the characters and their struggles. This book was very well written, I loved it and can’t wait to read more of her books.

Sweet, emotional, witty, funny...This book has ALL the things.

I adored this book. The characters are SO relatable. Their backstories, will pull at your heartstrings. Their present interactions are authentic, and very believable. This book breaks all the romance rules, but in the best way.

The characters story evolves in such a messy, one step forward - two steps back, authenticly human way. Amy takes these two on an emotional roller coaster. But each peak and valley feels genuinely part of a real romantic story. She does not give them a rom-com meet-cute, with a perfectly progressive romance. The third-act break-up is not immediately resolved by the MMC apologizing with no real work. Each character has moments of fear, pain, indecision, and guilt. But they also have hope, and a little faith that is built on trust they make each other earn.

The part that is authentic to the romance genre, the tension. Amy has written a slow-burn story, that is full of ALL the tension. Each time they almost connect, it comes to a crashing stop. You will be begging to have them put out of their misery, but you will love every second of it.

If you are looking for a single mom romance, with an Alpha MMC who grows in humility, adorable side characters who will have you laughing until you cry, and a story that makes love and story book romance feel atainable, make sure to grab Let's Call A Truce. I will be reccomending to all of my friends.

I'm a sucker for a good enemies to lovers trope. I thought this one was also unique in that it dealt really well with loss of a loved one and moving on as well as a genuine and poignant view of single parents. Overall, I really liked this one. Good characters!

Let’s Call A Truce

This book has a cute concept, full of tropes I like; enemies to lovers at a workplace, single parent, second chance romance. But I had to stop myself from DNFing so many times because I hated the FMC. She acted like a petulant child so often! The final straw was when the MMC said she was so out of his league- ha! I am a therapist and understand how grief can totally ravage a person, especially when you are left alone to raise two small children. But Ben and Juliana had that in common. They could have shared and understood one another, rather than Juliana being so hot and cold. Is there a male version of the manic, pixie, dream girl? If so Ben is that type of book boyfriend. Who would wait 2 years for someone who treated them like crap and played so many games?

There were also things I have to call BS on. Working in a college there is no way that Juliana would be hired as a full professor to teach an intro level course. She would be an adjunct. No first year professor is going to have an income large enough for a single mother of two. I just… sigh.

The secondary characters were interesting and I liked how supportive Juliana’s family and boss were. I like the diversity in the characters, it seemed like real life, and addressed some current issues in the workplace (returning to work from being a stay at home mom, women being taken seriously at work, promoting diversity in hiring practices, getting rid of toxic work cultures).

This author is a good writer. There was nothing cringy about the spice. I just really didn’t believe why everyone was giving Juliana so much slack. I would read another book by her, just this one was tough for me. If you are someone who is looking for fluffy romances where everything will always work out for the main characters no matter what (even a super convenient plot twist) you will like this book. 3 stars. Thanks to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Florida natives RISE UP!!! I truly cannot recall any other book I've ever read before that was set in Orlando. I was not expecting to enjoy this as much as I did. Let's Call a Truce is workplace romance (enemies to lovers/but he loved her the whole time) and it's such a rollercoaster of emotions.

This is an amazing debut novel by Amy Buchanan, and I'm sure everyone is going to love it.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for providing this e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

4 stars!! I struggled a bit but overall ended up loving this. First, I love so many things about the main man, Ben. He is smirky, attitude and loved the smirks, soft side, and all-in energy. Juliana is quite the opposite and very grumpy energy. The grudges held! Jesus. Her snarky attitude in many moments kinda bugged me and was one of the reasons I struggled. This was a slow burn and I think a bit too slow since the whole grudge/fighting lasted so long. I really wanted more of them together instead of all the infighting.
I love the way the author starts to blend the two main characters together off of work and at work since it's a workplace romance. The additional characters really make the story come together and the BFF’s are great.
Overall, Let’s Call a Truce is an enjoyable read but I really would have loved it we had more loving than fighting.

Thank you to netgalley for the arc!

Hating Game stans rise up! This deliciously sexy debut had everything - a Very Hot hero, a messily real and relatable heroine in Juliana, precocious, funny kiddos, and so much substance. It’s a charming, steamy romp but it’s ALSO a book about grief and loss and navigating new love and hope despite that - with a truly tear-jerking epilogue I loved. Amy’s book was perfectly paced, and I blew through this in almost one sitting. (And that desk scene — oof. Was everything I wanted it to be and more.) Fans of Sally Thorne, Livy Hart, and Elena Armas will NOT want to skip this one.

Thank you to Griffin and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

“Let’s Call a Truce” had plenty of humorous moments— the “war” of words and pranks between Juliana and Ben, the scheming of Juliana’s daughter Sophie, the conversations between Juliana and her friends (especially about Ben), the situation in which Juliana discovered Ben was a father. There were some poignant moments, especially Juliana talking about her deceased husband (Jason). If you are a parent, you will likely be upset/angered about how dismissive Stephanie is of her daughter, Paris. The story has plenty of tension as Ben and Juliana’s relationship evolves from coworkers and combatants to friends to possibly something more, and then when it appears that a relationship is possible, a major hurdle arises that might ruin everything.

This debut was such a fun and steamy workplace romance. There was plenty of banter and tension that kept me invested in the story the whole way through!

A very cute debut!

I'm normally not immediately drawn to an office romance but I thoroughly enjoyed this! The chemistry between the MMC and FMC was amazing, and overall I felt connected to the characters and their backstories.

A 3.5 romance!

This is a nice adult surprise. The MCs were fully formed individuals who reflected modern issues in the workplace and at home with of course some dramatic license. If you want a read where emotions run freely and the HEA is well-earned then give this book a chance.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

I loved the banter between Julianna and Ben.. sort of the haters to lovers vibe. But it seemed like real life. Both of their love lives had been damaged and both were scared. There were a lot of funny scenes and a lot of HOT scenes too. It made the book super enjoyable.
Toward the end, though not really making the book less dynamic, I was getting a little tired of the back and forth with "I love you and want you but can't have you or won't let myself have you" sort of stuff. It was worth it though.
However, I still literally inhaled this book and have already recommended it! It was a fun read!

Thanks to NetGalley for early access!

Thanks so much to Netgalley for this arc!!

I really to enjoy a good workplace romance story and this did not disappoint.

Juliana and Ben don't get off to such a great start as co-workers and their continuing feud is hilarious to watch! haha

The banter and the tension pulls the reader in and allows us to watch as the walls between the two come tumbling down!
When they finally come together?! It's explosive!

I loved how both are drawn to the other and the supportive characters are amazing throughout. I hope we can see more of them in the future! Well done!

It was a pretty solid romcom! Enjoyed the banter the two but especially the understanding of the two's unique situation. They could have made Ben someone who doesn't understand Juliana's situation with the kids, but very cute overall!

2.5 Stars

This, unfortunately, was not for me. I felt like the first half alone could have been one book with everything that happened. The pacing felt off and there was just too much- it felt soooo long. There just wasn't a strong plot or location and just way too many monologues. WAY too many. I got so tired of hearing Juliana think about the same thing over and over.

Juliana just wasn't likeable for me- I think this contributed to a lot of me not liking the book.

And the on again off again situation for almost the entire book was just too much for me. I just didn't care by the end. I know real humans are messy but there just wasn't enough depth or outside plot to make me care through the mess.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Let's Call a Truce is a spicy romance about two single parents who fall in love despite being each other's nemesis at work. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for this Advance Reader's copy. I really enjoyed this book and related strongly to the characters about single parenting and the challenges of dating later in life. Juliana & Ben become instant enemies after a misunderstanding when they first meet at work, which leads to years of playing pranks and refusing to play nice at work. Their attraction is undeniable and they eventually connect physically, and very gradually start a relationship. The first half of the book felt slow to me, and I think their story could have been edited some, which is why I gave this book three stars. I also didn't really care for Juliana's neuroses overshadowing everything in her life. I felt exhausted for her while reading this book. However, I liked Juliana's friendships, her steamy and caring relationship with Ben that evolved throughout the book, and her commitment to her children. I also really liked the multicultural elements in the book, especially the wedding. I would recommend this book to others and always enjoy reading a romance for characters who are older but haven't given up looking for love.