This was a fun one! It feels like I haven’t read a single parent romance in a minute, and this had a surprise TWO single parents 💃🏻

This is one of those books where the careers of the main characters are so uninteresting to me, but their banter and the endless possibilities for workplace shenanigans kept it interesting.

Ben was giving Josh Templeman (complimentary), and the little twist of him also having a daughter was adorable.

As I get older, it’s really nice to read books with MCs that aren’t all 24. Juliana reflecting on the life and loss she had already been through was a great reminder to appreciate what you have before it’s too late. Also the hope of being able to find this kind of sustaining love TWICE and to make a family from it was beautiful.

In stores today!! 📥📈📂

LET'S CALL A TRUCE is a splashy second chance in life and love. This is a wonderful debut novel from Ms. Buchanan that touches on all the right bases of lost loves, going to work later in life and contentious employees. Juliana, a pretty, widowed mom is raising two girls on her own. She returns to the work force after being at home for number of years. Her first day at work and she hears a new coworker, Ben Thomas, complaining she's a risk to the company. A feud has been brewing between them for a long time. When Juliana and Ben work on a project together feelings develop between them. Sparks of attraction turn into something unexpected, a romance! However, the feud between them is on again, off again. Complications rise up and botch things between them. Do Ben and Juliana act on their newfound relationship or will they go their separate ways?

A charming, enemies-to-lovers rom-com with drama galore, LET'S CALL A TRUCE, is non-stop addictive, fun! There is stormy tension between Ben and Juliana, but somehow they learn to compromise. The author did an amazing job building up a budding romance between the two obstinate coworkers. This story is the perfect blend of smart-alecky banter, intriguing characters, heart, with humor sprinkled throughout. Pure delightful entertainment!

Thank you to St. Martin's and Net Galley for an advanced reader's copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed every moment spent lost in this audiobook. The narration by Charlotte North is just fantastic. Juliana and Ben are everything together and despite starting out as enemies these two have a lot in common. I loved the interactions between the kids and the parental challenges in raising them. The chemistry is on fire from the beginning and I was completely hooked on this romance.

I think this one was read not at the right time for me.

I’m a mood reader and was not really feeling this one so stopped instead of pushing on.

I do plan to circle back to it again when the mood strikes.

Reserving from giving any rating as a result. (I just put 3 stars as I cannot submit otherwise)

I love a good enemies to lovers story. This spicy romance is full of heart, and depth. It doesn't shy away from the fact that life is complicated. There is hurt and sadness, but it's not overly heavy. I was really rooting for their happiness.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.


TW: abandonment, death of spouse.

This book was a fun read and gave off The Hateing Game vibes but with kids and a bit more drama.
So Juliana and Ben (main characters) don't really get off on the right foot in the beginning and that is what starts their horrible hating relationship. But boy is there so much sexual tension between these two. Oh, and they both have a mutual friend (Asia) and have to try to get along or at least make it look that way and enter the "truce".
This book held my attention, was well-written and has a few fun twists and turns as well as a great kid involved in single parents theme going on. I loved the kids (girls) sooo much they made this book so much better. :)
I have never read a book from this author and after looking into that more I realize that this is a debut book for her. I do have to say that this is a great book to start off your writing career and I will definitely be looking for more books from this author.
Great book, I would have to say this is a must-read rom-com book of 2025!
I am so glad to have the opportunity to read this book and glad to give my review.

Let’s call a truce

Is there life after love?
Juliana is trying to get her life back on track after her husband passes away. She finds herself being forced back into the workforce, while also trying to not drop any balls while caring for her two girls. On her first day back at her job she runs into Ben, an arrogant know-it-all. Fast forward to two years later, Ben and Juliana still don’t get along. When they find themselves having to work together for a project, they call a truce. Soon, things start to heat between the two and Juliana finds that she didn’t give Ben enough credit and things were not as they seemed.

While I enjoyed the book, I was not quite the target demographic for it. The miscommunication was too much for me and I wish we could have skipped some parts towards the end. Overall, I think Amy Buchanan did a really good job at creating these characters and making you emotionally invested in their wellbeing.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin‘s Press for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was an okay read for the most part but overall, I had a hard time connecting with the characters. I love enemies-to-lovers stories but this one felt like there was more telling than showing happening. The pace felt off at times, sometimes it felt way too fast-paced, and other times it was slow. It’s one of those books that was okay to read but not memorable. I'm sorry to say that this wasn't for me.

The author was able to make the characters journey through grief and heart break very realistic and authentic. I liked that the characters had more to their personality than just their grief. I loved the side characters and their unwavering support.

4.25 stars

I really had such a good time with this. I laughed, I said aww, I wanted to cry, I felt the chemistry and connection and I really enjoyed all the kids (which is something I don't always say). Ben is a sweetheart and adorable. The enemies to lovers really shined through. It is a fantastic debut from Amy and I can't wait to read what she does next!

Thank you to St. Martin's Griffin and Netgalley for access to an e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc of this book. All opinions are my own.

I really loved this one! I am not the best at writing reviews sometimes, but sometimes books take you by surprise and this one did just that. I got invested a few chapters in and couldn't put it done. It was so good! I highly recommend this one.

Juliana is a single mother trying to return to the workforce after a long hiatus and the loss of her husband in a tragic accident. Juliana and Ben have been enemies after an embarrassing first encounter at work, leading to Juliana overhearing a hurtful comment Ben makes. Two years later, they are constantly trying to one up each other. Juliana learns she is up for a promotion, but will have to work very closely with Ben to obtain it. They decide to call a truce, and as they continue to work together, their chemistry becomes undeniable.

I loved this book SO much - I am such a sucker for enemies to lovers and I think this was incredibly well done. I am obsessed with these two. Their banter was so much fun, and their chemistry and sexual tension was off the charts. I thought Juliana was a great main character, and she went through a lot of development by the end of the book. She did get a bit annoying with her constant back and forth, and I'm surprised Ben was as patient as he was to be honest. BUT I think Ben Thomas may be a new book boyfriend for me because DAMN, I love that man. I think it would have been amazing to have a dual POV from his perspective - the angst and longing would have been SO GOOD. I also ADORED the daughters in this book, they were so sweet and I loved the family dynamic they had.

This reminded me so much of The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, so if you are a fan of that book, I highly recommend this one!

*Let's Call a Truce* by Amy Buchanan is a heartfelt novel that explores the complexities of relationships, forgiveness, and personal growth. The story revolves around two characters who, after a period of tension, decide to navigate their way through their differences and find common ground. Buchanan's writing is sincere, and she does a great job of capturing the emotional nuances of the characters' struggles.

However, while the themes are compelling, the pacing of the book felt uneven at times. Some parts of the narrative dragged on, and the resolution came a bit too quickly for my liking, making it feel less earned. Additionally, while the central conflict is relatable, the character development didn’t feel as deep as I had hoped.

Overall, *Let's Call a Truce* is a nice, uplifting read, but it could have benefited from a bit more depth and tension to make the emotional payoff more impactful. It's an enjoyable story but may leave readers looking for more complexity.

Not normally a fan of office romances but this one worked. I loved the banter between Juliana and Ben. As well as the extreme hate to love. And what made it all work was the fact that it was indeed slow burn. Hate to love works the best when the plot is slow burn. As the characters go from hating each other to be friends to finally more.

What a fantastic debut, with so much heart!

This romance has one thing at its core, and that is picking yourself up after the devastating loss of a partner and learning how to move forward. Juliana is the epitome of that, and I couldn’t be more proud of that. She was a stay at home mom who had to reenter the workforce after the loss of her husband. She was fun to read as she navigated entering back into the workforce while still being the sole provider for 2. It also created delicious tension with Ben.

Overall, I almost would have liked a few chapters from the perspective of Ben, mainly to understand his motives and decisions. While his friend was able to provide some of this behind knowledge, I felt like it would have been more impactful with his own voice.

Can’t wait to read more Amy Buchanan in the future!

Thanks to St. Martins Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 I’m actually obsessed. Juliana was annoying at times with how much she went back and forth on whether she wanted to pursue a relationship with Ben but I loved them together and their relationship with each other’s kids? Dead

This one was an entertaining read, but a little forgettable. My only real takeaway is that man did not grovel enough.

Thank you Amy Buchanan and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion!

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*enemies to lovers
*workplace
*he falls first
*single parent

I love a good workplace enemies to lovers romance, but this one just didn't quite hit the way I wanted it to. There was no cheating, but still way too much OW drama for me.

DNF. Haphazard editing and far too much tell rather than show kept forcing me to put the book dow, so I gave up

Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan is a total delight from start to finish. Juliana is the kind of character you can’t help but root for—a fierce, funny single mom juggling life’s chaos with grit and humor. And then there’s Ben, who’s the definition of rugged charm, bringing just enough edge to keep things exciting. When these two collide, the sparks are undeniable, and their banter? Absolutely hilarious. I found myself laughing out loud at their sharp comebacks and witty exchanges.

The found family theme adds so much heart to the story, grounding the romance in something deeper. While the heat between Juliana and Ben definitely burns hot, it’s balanced by moments of genuine connection that kept me invested. This book is the perfect mix of humor, heart, and just the right touch of spice. An absolute must-read!