When you finish a book at 1:30am and instantly head to the notes app on your phone to start writing a review... You know it was a good one!
Business Casual was everything and more, I was not ready for my time in Inglewild to end, but this story was so utterly perfect I don't at all feel like I've said goodbye. I genuinely feel like all the characters are just carrying on living their happiest lives and that one day I'll pop back and see them.

Business Casual is the fourth book in the Lovelight Farms series and whilst these 4 books are individual stories and could in theory be read alone, I think the best reading experience would be reading them in chronological order. You’ll get to know the characters, their back stories etc and have no spoilers.

Anyone who knows me will know I fell head over heels for Lovelight Farms, I was there googling how possible it was to open a Christmas Tree Farm in the UK and debating if my car needed another tree air freshener. I adored Luka and Stella's story and waxed lyrical about that to anyone who would listen.

In the Weeds was next and my heart absolutely broke for Beckett and Evie. I adored these two like my life depended on it. Beckett was everything. Grumpy, soft, in need of love…but my does that man have a way with words! Evie was the sweetest and the happiness they found in loving each other was a dream.

Then along came Mixed Signals and once again I fell hard (yes I googled opening a bakery). Caleb and Layla were adorable, they’re both such warm rays of sunshine and I just wanted to wrap them up in happiness. The spice was on point with this one and their dynamic and banter was off the charts.

Then finally Business Casual. I was waiting for this book like I wait for autumn every single year. I saw the US Arcs go up on netgalley and checked so often it was verging on ridiculous to see if the UK ones had gone up. In my head knowing my chances of getting one were pretty slim, but that I'd try anyway! Then the fateful day came when BK Borison shared that UK arcs were up. I don't think I've ever tried to log in so fast, in my haste I typed my password wrong multiple times, couldn't get in and then had to go into a call for work! But fear not dear reader as I remembered the password was saved on my iPad and within seconds I was in and had put in my request.... Then... The wait. I tried to not think about it, expecting a decline, expecting a thanks...but no.
Then 2 days before my birthday I woke up to an approval email, it is no word of a lie when I say I squealed!

Spoilers ahead…

I have never downloaded a book so fast and got straight in. It had been a while since I finished Mixed Signals (over a year) but I was too impatient to get myself up to speed, so I just went straight in. Within a handful of pages it was like I’d never left Inglewild though. B.K pulls you straight back in with her captivating writing and characters that just come to life on the page.

Charlie is an absolute golden retriever, but with a good dose of cheekiness which quite frankly makes him perfect. As an investment banker with a fondness for ridiculously priced 3-piece suits and wrist watches there was so much potential for him to look down on the small town and day to day life. But actually it’s quite the opposite and when the opportunity to send Stella (his sister) and Luka away on a honeymoon let’s him take over looking after the farm - he can’t help but take it.

Meanwhile Nova (Beckett’s younger sister) is working her socks off prepping to open her own tattoo studio and fighting the internal battles of not wanting to disappoint her brother. Wracked with nerves and anxiety, and also taking on probably more than she can manage, having Charlie there to lend a hand and entertain her with banter is a welcome constant.

But when the banter changes pace and the two anti-relationship friends find themselves making a pact for one night together to get the tension out of their systems… there was really only one way this story was heading!

I loved both our main characters. Charlie, as mentioned above is the perfect golden retriever, he would do anything for Nova (and consistently does!), he’s a chronic people pleaser and is fighting his own demons and struggles as he tries so hard to not intrude on lives, to not make himself a nuisance. Hiding it all behind the cheeky fun loving guy persona. I wanted to sit down with Charlie and tell him he is so worthy of love, that he deserves to be looked after and that he needs Nova just as much as she needs him.
Nova is feisty and determined. She has big goals and even bigger worries. Her people pleasing and need to not disappoint anyone was so relatable and without a doubt I just wanted Nova to be my friend the more and more I read. She’s so strong and I was so proud of her. She is so determined she needs to do this alone, to not ask for help, to not be seen as weak.

Ultimately we get to see these two heal together, to lean on each other in a way neither of them could ever see coming. Yes this story starts with a lust filled one night stand, but it soon becomes apparent that the affection and love has been there between them for so long and that the attraction goes so much deeper than a couple of friends clearing the air of sexual tension. The romance story that follows has the perfect blend of sugar and spice, I found myself entirely consumed by them and breaking each and every time one of them was not quite brave enough to say how they really felt.

The happy ending was a given, but the journey to get there could not have been better. This book had me laughing, crying, swooning and squealing in equal measure. It was perfect. These two characters and the home they find in each other will live rent free in my head and heart for a long time to come.

Finally, that epilogue. I don’t think I can ever thank B.K enough for this. Normally I find epilogues a little jarring, they’re normally a chunk of time after the story ends and leave me feeling like I’ve missed a whole chunk of the characters lives. But this coming immediately at the end was just perfect (how many times can I say perfect in a review?!) it neatly wrapped up the storylines with a perfect bow on top, everyone there together, the dream friendship come family group, the perfect (there it is again) end to a wonderful series. I genuinely finished the last page feeling so many warm fuzzies and ready to make this series my whole personality, and whilst I know this is the last book in the series, I just feel like I could pop by and catch up with all my favourite characters any time. Thank you B.K for this incredible series, I cannot wait to loose myself in your next world and fall in love with all the future characters you create.

Thank you to NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for the eARC of this book, I will be eternally grateful for getting to read this early.

This book is a warm hug to anyone who’s ever found themselves wondering where they belong, if they’re worthy of love or how they can avoid disappointing the ones they love.
B.K. has created a series that has truthfully become my entire personality and Lovelight Farms will forever be my escape through every season.
Business Casual was the absolute perfect conclusion to this storyline and whilst I am so sad to be at the end, the end could not have been more perfect.

Recommend to:
Anyone who loves their sugar with a dose of spice, who feels at home in a small town and loves getting lost in a world with characters they just want to be friends with.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for my gifted audiobook copy.

This grumpy/sunshine trope is sure to hit with fans of the Lovelight series. This one did take me some time to get into, which I am not sure why because I have loved the other books in the series. It is not my favorite in the series but it held its own and I was invested in the story.

I liked that there was not a miscommunication trope because those just bug me to no end. The main characters communicated completely and were on the same page. This one felt real and I could feel the chemistry between the two characters. Spicy, lighthearted with deeper, underlining issues that many readers will connect with.

I’m incredibly thankful for the advanced copy of the audiobook from NetGalley.

I LOVED Lovelight but this book was not plot driven enough for me. I did find the characters endearing and I do enjoy character driven stories normally but here I needed more chemistry and likability, It was many, many hours of no progression or resolution, circles. I know a lot of people did love this so I am happy for them :) I do love BK’s books so much and I cannot wait to read more! First time caller was a huge fav.

B. K. Borison can do no wrong. I loved the ending of the Lovelight series so much. I’ve been rooting for these characters for so many books and reading their love story was a pure delight. Charlie and Nova forever.

Oh how I love this series!

The Lovelight Series continues featuring the romance between Nora and Charlie. I listened to the audio format and really enjoyed the narration.

WHAT TO EXPECT
-grumpy x sunshine
-opposites attract
-friends to lovers

*many thanks to Dreamscape and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

I fell in love with BK Borison's writing with Lovelight Farms and that has stayed true all the way to now with Charlie and Nova.

I don't know what it is about the world she has created but I immediately feel comfy, cozy, and immersed with all of these amazing characters and locations.

Charlie is just the greatest, he deserves everything and anything. Nova is also the greatest, but in the opposite but best way (if that makes sense). Their dynamic is just so fun - grumpy/sunshine friends with benefits to lovers make the entire ride just so addictive and entertaining

Honestly, I am struggling to find the words to convey just how sweet and amazing this love story really is. I'm so incredibly sad to say goodbye to Lovelight Farms (unless we get those holiday novellas Becs keeps teasing us about) but I cannot think of a better way to end such a heartfelt series than with Charlie and Nova

If you like sexual tension, drama, witty banter, angst in a lovably imperfect and real story then this is a book you need to pick up ASAP.

I LOVED THIS. Every book in the Lovelight Farms series is better than the last and I have no idea how B.K. Borison does it. If you haven't read this one yet, please do so ASAP.

This is my third read from this series and is the fourth book. Usually I hate to read out of order in a series but it’s really doable with this series. This book follows two main characters you’ll already know if you have read the rest of the series - Charlie and Nova.

Nova is setting up her tattoo business in town and with Charlie in town visiting his sister he is lending Nova a hand. But Nova quickly realises they could do much more for each other. What ensues is a chemistry filled secret affair!

The third act fall out really gets to me sometimes when it comes down to basic communications I quite liked the way Nova and Charlie communicated with each other in this one.

Across this series there is strong neurodivergent representation which carried on into this book. If you liked this series you could try anything by Talia Hibbert or Sarah Adams. If you liked the tattoo artist aspect you could also check out Echoes of Scotland Street.

I ADORED Nova and Charlie’s story! Charlie’s a city boy who lives for his trips to Lovelight Farms. Nova is the local tattoo artist of the small town. I love an opposites attract romance, and a good “surely a one night stand will get this out of our system” hits every time.

This was a really beautiful end to a series I loved, and I would encourage others to read them in order to get the full impact!

4 stars.

"Business Casual" by B.K. Borison is the final installment in her Lovelight Farms series. I liked reading Nova and Charlie's story. I don't feel like I got as invested in it as I did with the other couples (Stella and Luka, Beckett and Evie, and Layla and Caleb), but this is still a solid book. I enjoyed their chemistry with one another, especially their flirty banter and their ever-changing feelings as they went from friends to lovers. Charlie has massive golden retriever energy. He was so adorable! The way he helps her through her migraine towards the middle-end of the book made me swoon. I loved Nova's journey as a tattoo artist opening her own studio. She constantly second-guesses herself, so watching her confidence grow was a blast. I loved getting looks at the other couples throughout the story, as well as getting to hear the meddlings of the townspeople we have come to enjoy throughout the series (phone tree for life!). This was a great end to the series which, as a whole, was massively successful in my opinion. Finally, Pippa Jayne and Benjamin D. Walker bring the characters of Nova and Charlie to life in an authentic, perfect way. Wonderful voiceover work for these characters. They really helped keep my attention on this story!

Thank you to NetGalley, B.K. Borison, and Dreamscape Media for the complimentary ALC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Love this series! Nova and her tattoos is no match for Charlie and his suits. The chemistry between them does not stand a chance of finding relief if they think they can get it to resolve with a one-night stand. That just creates all sorts of goodness. Hahahahahaha. What a way to wrap up this series!

Wasn't aware that this was the fourth book in a series. Writing style was fine, but wasn't engaging enough to keep me interested in the story or connect with the characters.

This book brought me so much joy. I love this series so much! I'm sad to see it end, but this was the perfect way to end it. Charlie and Nova's story was amazing.

I'm SO HAPPY that Dreamscape approved me for this ALC when Berkley didn't. I'm Becs' biggest fan! I know the books are seasonal, but I always want to return to Inglewild in the wintertime. I had been looking forward to Nova and Charlie for so long, and I'm heartbroken that the series has come to an end.

I loved these two wildly independent characters, not looking for love, and how they found joy in each other.

Pippa Jayne and Benjamin D. Walker nailed this narration. Both narrators were a great fit for their respective characters, and the production was perfect. I'm not aware of any of their previous work, but I'll certainly be watching out for them in the future.

Business Casual lived up to all expectations! I don't reread books often, so it's a testament to the series that this is one I'll return to time and again.

I enjoyed this while reading the book and liked the world the author has built BUt I also have no memory of the story now.

BUSINESS CASUAL

this was a perfect end to the series. I was eagerly waiting for Charlie s book and it didn't disappoint. Charlie was everything one can wish for and am glad he got the support he needed from Nova.
I wish this series would never end.

Just a delightful story. I loved the tension and the plot. Charlie was everything you would want in a book boyfriend. I seriously couldn’t get through this fast enough, and then was sad it was over. It was also fun to see all of the fun characters from previous books!

Business Casual is a sweet and satisfying end to the Lovelight series.

This opposites attract story beautifully unpacks the experiences of Charlie and Nova as they navigate their relationship. I loved their chemistry, Charlie’s golden retriever personality, Nova’s tough exterior. As always the family provides more than their fair share of comedy, meddling and love, making this an engaging and warm read. The other couples from the Lovelight series also got their fair share of airtime, making this a perfect send off.

The narration was engaging and vibrant, and really did a wonderful job of portraying Nova and Charlie’s banter, personalities, and emotional experience.

Thank you Dreamscape Media for an early copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

Definitely saved the best for last. I have absolutely loved this series. Every book had made me smile from ear to ear. Charlie and Nova's story took me on a rollercoater that I didn't want to get off of. I couldnt put it down. The audio narration has taken me some getting used to over the series but I have definitely warmed to the narrator and I think she did a great job with Charlie and Nova. I'm sad to be leaving Lovelight Farm but I can't wait to see what is to come from this author.