Safety in Numbers

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Pub Date 03 Jan 2022 | Archive Date 30 Dec 2021

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Description

When a tragic accident leaves mathematician Seraphina Ellis broken and despairing, she is convinced that she will live out the remainder of her life in lonely solitude. Determined to conceal her disability from her co-workers, she hides away in her desolate cubicle, crossing off the days of her life, unfulfilled and defeated.

A chance meeting with irascible but mesmerizing billionaire scientist and CEO Milo Grant provides her with the job of her dreams, and the chance of escape from cubicle land. But Grant is haunted by his own monsters and is increasingly interested in more than just her mathematical magic.

In this touching and sexually charged contemporary romance, Sophie Penhaligon manages to deliver a novel that is lighthearted and fun whilst dealing with the difficult topics of loss and disability.

When a tragic accident leaves mathematician Seraphina Ellis broken and despairing, she is convinced that she will live out the remainder of her life in lonely solitude. Determined to conceal her...


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This is my first book from Sophie Penhaligon, but surely it won't be my last.
Safety in Numbers is a fun and sweet read, there is some heavy themes covered, but it was all worthy. The characters felt very real, and I liked the connection they had. We saw Seraphina struggling to admit to herself that it's alright to be different, that there isn't anything bad about it. Both of the main characters have suffered a lot, so to see them happy, made me happy. The only thing I didn't like was the insta-love, but I was very pleased to see them working on their problems. Especially how Seraphina started to improve even more after some time with Milo. Milo on the other side, was a very funny character. I fell in love with him almost as fast as he did with Seraphina. I liked how she defended him in front of his father, after his childhood. He finally had someone, who was going to fight for him. My favorite side characters- Lara, Molly and Robbie. I would've loved to see more of Billy and Seraphina's friendship.
Overall, I loved it!

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I loved this book! A well written typical romance story but what made it different to me was having a female character that wasn’t totally perfect (brain injury) and making her an incredibly clever scientist. So refreshing to have a story with some depth but still within the traditional genre of Romance. Enjoyable and easy to read, would definitely recommend.

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Before I begin this review, I'm gonna take a minute and just adore the beautiful cover because WOW!
This romance is a simple sober romance that surrounds with all the other themes as well. The characters were relatable and there were some really adorable side characters that had my heart and I'm shocked by how well written this book actually is. This may be my first book by the author but definitely not the last and I'm excited for more of her works.
Definitely recommend it!

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Seraphina is trying to adjust to life with a disability after being in a tragic accident. She lands a job at Grant enterprises that finds her days hiding in a cubicle and hiding her disability. After a chance encounter with Milo Grant in the elevator it leads to her landing the job that she originally wanted. A friendship is formed which quickly turns to more between Milo and Serphina.

Milo and Seraphina are both complex characters. Milo has issues with trust from his childhood and a previous relationship. Which has lead to him being rude and a grump a lot of the times due to trying to control all aspects of his business, which takes away from his true passion which is being in the lab. Not only that but he strays away from relationships. Seraphina is only a little over a year out from her accident that has left her with a disability. She lives her days in solitude not sharing that she does have a disability.

The spark between Milo and Seraphina was instantaneous. They both quickly became protective of one another and brought out the best in each other. I loved Milo’s humor and seeing Seraphina find a part of herself that had been lost since the accident. Together the really grew together. Some of my favorite parts of the books were Milo’s humor.

Not only were Milo and Seraphina great but the book had a handful of secondary characters that you couldn’t help but to love.

****ARC was kindly received via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.****

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A different read for me.

The first few pages gave a doubtful vibe but as I continued reading, it started to grow on me.

There were places where I felt a bit lost and in few instances wondered if we would want our book bf to be like Milo etc.

Somewhere between 25% to 40% the thought I had was maybe Seraphina and Milo characters could have had a bit bolder image - something like Nora Roberts MCs.
But then after 50% I was like - each person is different and we have different strengths and weaknesses. Why not accept the characters as they are!

Though it felt a bit long, it was made for an interesting read.


3.5 stars for a good read.

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When a tragic accident leaves mathematician Seraphina Ellis broken and despairing, she is convinced that she will live out the remainder of her life in lonely solitude. Determined to conceal her disability from her co-workers, she hides away in her desolate cubicle, crossing off the days of her life, unfulfilled and defeated.

A chance meeting with irascible but mesmerizing billionaire scientist and CEO Milo Grant provides her with the job of her dreams, and the chance of escape from cubicle land. But Grant is haunted by his own monsters and is increasingly interested in more than just her mathematical magic.

I like Seraphina a lot. Milo is surprisingly sweet, funny and understanding. Love both characters. I like their chemistry together. This isn't as light as your typical rom-com and has some depth to it. Enjoyed it a lot.

Thanks to the publisher for providing an arc.

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Firstly this books cover does it no justice at all! It seems to be sold as a workplace romance your typical newbie falling for the scary boss but.. it is SO much more! Seraphina is a wonderful, complex character that you instantly fall in love with- Sophie beautifully explores sensitive topics that we as a society don’t speak about enough; disability and loss. A real insight into language disorders and how they can be all consuming- Seraphina’s entire life changes over night and we get to see how troubling it is to not be able to access information. I can’t even imagine losing access to things like the name of a lemon! Thank you for bringing us this book Sophie and showing us how we can support people with language disorders.

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I really liked how tough Seraphina is. Standing on her own feet alone and trying to carry on a life all by herself after the accident was very challenging. Especially since it left major changes that she's attempting to accustom. I don't blame her for keeping from everyone her condition. Sometimes we conceal our flaws for everyone not take advantage of us and avoid pity from others. Yet some other times we have to let go the conception of being a burden and let others know the situation for them to adjust and consider about it.

On the other side, Milo's personality is so dreamily appealing. There's always an intriguing story behind a grumpy badass man.

This is the first time I read a book from the author and one thing I really worshipped is the writing style—easy and crystal clear. The dual point of views of the characters deliver fairness, both on their perspectives. The notion of both leads looking comforts that they got from each other was all but realistic.

I would like to thank the author, BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for kindly providing a copy of this book.

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This book is special, yes it’s a romance and yes it has spice but it is so much more than that. I’m a speech pathologist and this book spoke to my heart. It follows an intelligent, independent woman recovering from a traumatic brain injury with aphasia. She struggles to find her way in social settings and deals with word finding deficits in every day tasks. She is brilliant and determined to find her passion through work again. With of the help of her medical team she gains employment and falls for her grumpy, micromanaging boss. However, we find that he has his own past and needs to work though issues himself. He does a fantastic job helping her gain confidence in love again. and she does the same for him in return. This is my kind of love story and I am so happy I had the opportunity to read it! Thank you NetGalley and Sophie Penhaligan for the ARC.

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If you enjoyed "The kiss quotient" then you'll adore this book.
Safety in numbers is a cute, sweet, and fast read about Seraphina Ellis, a mathematician, and computer science, suffering from a traumatic brain injury that left her with a mental disability that damaged her speech. And her boss, Dr. Milo Grant, is a hot, sexy, and intelligent scientist, CEO of Grant Industries, where Seffy works as a research assistant.
I personally loved the fact that mc has a disability, I felt closer to her, knowing that she is a powerful, strong, and independent woman. Milo accepts her like she is, and he even protects and helps her.
Since the beginning of their love story, I smiled and felt happy.
"At that moment, I knew I had to have her. I didn’t care about her challenges or her past; I needed her to be mine."

I looking forward to Sophie Penhaligon's future books.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange fr an honest review

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I really appreciated the attention to detail about the brain injury that Seraphina suffered and her journey through this book felt grounded in research. Some of the dialogue felt a little silted for my personal taste, but overall, I enjoyed this! A one-day read that's easy to get lost in. Milo has serious Tony Stark vibes, which was a bonus!

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Female mathematician, sign me up for this book! I was very excited to read this book. Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read this eARC.

This book was a very fast read for me. It was very predictable.

Seraphina has a TBI. It follows her journey back to work after her time off from her accident and TBI. She's an excellent worker because she doesn't want to talk to her colleagues. She doesn't want anyone to know about her condition.

Dr Milo Grant is the CEO of Seraphina's company. He's in need of a Research assistant. Seraphina has the qualifications.

Again, predictable. You know what happens. They get together. There is a misunderstanding causing a separation. Then again the HEA :).

The book was in his/hers FPPOV. It just felt very dis jointed. Two weeks passed then we did this. Big chapter/story on an activity that happens. Six months later...more story. One week, more story...etc. It was disconnected and disjointed. This is what prevented me from giving it a higher rating as it was a fast read and predictable so I was happy reading it :)

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"Find your fire."

Thank you so much to Sophie Penhaligon, the publishers, and Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.

Seraphina Ellis is a mathematician and scientist who got into an accident that resulted with her having a traumatic brain injury and a disability. After months of rehabilitation, she is finally back in the workforce and is navigating through her day to day life with her disability. Milo Grant is the successful scientist and CEO of Grant Innovations where he is known as the boss from Hell. Milo is in need of research assistant and in his search, finds Seraphina. He was enticed by her remarkable qualifications as a scientist and became more interested as he learns more about her. The two begins working together, all the while,. avoiding the undeniable interest each has for each other. Will Seraphina break out of her shell and let Milo in? Will Milo overcome the monsters that haunt him for Seraphina?

I really enjoyed this book! I read it in one day! It was super cute and extremely heart-warming! Each of the characters have their own quirks and their passion for science and math made it easier for them to build a connection with each other. There are definitely plot holes like why is Milo an extremely jealous person or I feel like we needed a bit more character development but this was still a very enjoyable read.

If you are looking for a quick and sweet read, this would be the book for you!! This isn't The Love Hypothesis or The Kiss Quotient and I think people shouldn't compare it to such. This is still a worthwhile read filled with sweet and whirlwind romance between misunderstood people.

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Thank you to NetGalley for giving me a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

"Safety in Numbers" follows the story of the fiery Seraphina Ellis and the permanently grumpy Milo Grant. An easy, uplifting romance read I was drawn to the STEM-based plot with elements of mathematics, physics and computer science and a slow burn, nerdy office romance. Seraphina suffered from a traumatic brain injury that has resulted in aphasia (the loss of words), but this doesn't stop her from embracing challenges and navigating the mundane. She is fiercely independent and knowledgeable but has deep-rooted doubts about love and relationships. Enter Dr Milo Grant, the CEO of the company she's working in, who is secretly battling his demons that manifests in the form of crudeness, being standoffish, constant swearing and temper tantrums. His genius and being incredibly handsome is a cherry on the top.

Sophie wonderfully captures the marriage of minds, the beauty of honesty and the blooming of passion. It was beautiful to read how each character slowly as their connection deepens. I appreciated how the author presented the intimate aspects of their relationship. However, as I turned the pages, the book became segmented. The first part appeared to have solely focussed on Seraphina's disability which takes a backseat as the relationship between the two protagonists blossomed. While the characters have their moments of vulnerability, I found certain aspects repetitive (especially with Milo's approach to relationships and his estranged parents). I would have also liked to see more on how Milo put his demons to rest, given that the book has dual narrations. To me, this prevented the characters from being fully fleshed out but did not compromise on the power of love, endurance and perseverance. A well-deserved ending awaits you, one which brought a smile to my face. This is my first book of Sophie Penhaligon, and it's not going to be the last. A 4 star read!

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Classic Penhaligon Book!
When I say classic I mean it delivers everything you can expect from her...realistic characters, touching emotions, feeling, and journeys

In this story I followed 2 POV the main characters each becoming their own present flawed self through trials and fights of life..oh my!! How much I enjoyed watching them overcome their disabilities, challenges and coming stronger than ever to fight and Win

The Romance was great, the angst showed it power but what I mainly liked is how they both fell in love with each other souls rather than for their bodies alone...they came to know each other, understand and love each other 💗
This is what always draws me to Sophie's books...the realness and rawness of characters, their growth and the decipction of how much 2 souls can love each other without too much of depth just perfect lightness

I'm writing this review after a couple of days and I can still feel it.

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Ah, I just finished this book, I read it in less than 24Hrs, it is so good. Not great for my productivity however, better get back to my University assignment now....

Thank you for allowing me to read this book, funnily enough a lot of the content in the book (the science parts) greatly link to what I am studying at university (that's how I justified my binge marathon!). Such a good book and a really cute romance!

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THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Seraphina is a woman who is dealing with a brain injury after a traumatic car accident, and the concept of a romance with main character dealing with a disability interested me. I like how we saw into her life, the struggles she faces in her day to day life. And we meet Milo, the boss and someone dealing with his own problems. Milo comes across as protective, to the point of possessive as even speaking to other men angers him. There were definately red flags when reading this book and I wish they dove into Milo getting help for his abandonment issues, rather than dismiss therapy saying it would "take years to unload his problems."
I liked the side characters like Mr Bentley, Lara and Emmy.
A shocking part for me was during the scene where seraphina was told that her "meltdown" was her fault for not telling her co-workers about her disability and therefore it was natural that they would call her an imbecile! I also found it disappointing that the "solution" was for her to announce her disability and then all her troubles would be over- whilst I understand it shows her acceptance of her disability, it felt like more should have happened.
Ultimately I wish there was 50-100 more pages after the climax of the book to show how their relationship changed after the incident instead it just skips to three months later and they're married!! What!?!
The writing style was a bit weird, can't put my finger on what was different. Although I liked the two povs we were given throughout to show what seraphina and Milo were thinking!

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I liked this book, it’s a cute romance with some steamy scenes.
I was attracted to this ARC by the STEM character.
Seraphina is a brilliant scientist who was involved in a terrible car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury that completely changed her life. She has trouble remembering words, and lives by a strict routine where everything is labeled.
The accident took away her carefree personality traits but somehow increased her mathematical abilities. She doesn’t talk about the accident, and as a result people who don’t know about her situation think she’s not very bright.

She goes to work at a company led by a tech genius named Milo, “the bad boy of science” and ends up working as his lab assistant. Milo seems to understand her completely and isn’t bothered by her issues. They’re very attracted to each other, and Milo buys her clothes and takes her on trips on a private jet. Their relationship is serious and they both are very happy.
Seraphina loves her job, but her feelings for Milo are serious and he’s her boss! Can she find a way to keep Milo and her job?

I enjoyed this book but there were a few things that put me off a little. Milo’s attitude towards Seraphina was very paternalistic, and their romance got serious very quickly.
I liked Seraphina’s character, I’ve never read a book where the main character had a traumatic brain injury, and the descriptions of how she coped were very interesting. 4 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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Safety In Numbers by Sophie Penhaligon was my 1st read of 2022! Well technically I finished the last 10 pages of the Cecelia Ahern book I was reading so I guess this was my 1st official book of 2022. It's funny because I was looking at my list of books read in 2021 and my 1st book of 2021 was The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang which this book reminded me of.

Synopsis: Safety in Numbers is the story of a mathematician Seraphina who is recovering from a brain injury after a tragic accident that killed her mother. She is a little lost in the world, not having anyone to rely on but her medical team. She suffers from aphasia and is slowly learning how to interact with the world after the accident. While the accident impaired her speech, it left her math skills intact. She then starts to work for a brilliant but moody CEO, who has his own share of demons. While working together, they both learn how to let their walls down and let love in.

My thoughts: I really enjoyed this book. It was sweet and hopeful, exactly what I needed to start off my year in reading. While the cover and synopsis might categorize this book as a fluffy romance, I think there is a deeper message in there. When we put walls up to try and protect ourselves from hurt, it also keeps the good things out. I really enjoyed this book, read it in a day and half!

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Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

Safety in Numbers

Sophie Penhaligon

Publication: January 16, 2022

This book was a sweet surprise! Seraphina is a scientist who has a brain injury from an accident. She is learning to live with this disability but at the same time trying to keep quiet about her medical condition so people don’t treat her differently. Milo is the grumpy owner of the company where Seraphina applies for a job. Both Milo and Seraphina have an emotional backstory. I loved how Milo is so patient and sees Seraphina not as broken, but as a woman. And Seraphina, in return, “sees” Milo for who he really is. Their romance was so endearing and I enjoyed them as a couple.

Rating: 3.5 stars

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It was basically a story of a girl who is suffering from brain injury because of an accident and coincidentally, she lost her mother in that accident too. How she is leading her life and got a job at Grant Innovation as a research assistance of the CEO of the company Dr. Milo Grant. The basic attraction of the book is their love life, how they handle their ups & downs together.

This book is a nice, fast paced and easy read. not with too much spicy scenes. It's a sweet rom-com with a bit of humor. As it is a light minded romance story, so people who love this kind of story, will love this too. But I felt that something is missing in this story that doesn't allowed to be a great one. Other than that, it was quite good.

Overall, it is a nice one. If you prefer sweet romances, you should go for it.

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“Despite all this, there was no way I was going to admit to having a disability. I knew it would make things easier for me in the long run, and people would understand why I was the way I was, but I didn’t want to be seen as different. I didn’t want people to have to make allowances for me.”

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Seraphina Ellis’ life will never be normal again. She was in a tragic accident, where she developed a brain injury that affected her speech. As long as she can plan her answers she’s fine, which is not what happened at her job interview, but she ended up being offered a job in another department in the form. Months later, she has an awkward run in with the hot boss in the elevator, it was completely embarrassing! And just mere hours later, he’s offering her a job as his personal lab assistant - the job she had applied for in the first place!

Wow. I needed this book in my life. Seraphina was probably the most fascinating and intriguing character I have come across so far in 2022, and that’s saying A LOT considering this was my 13th book of the year!

The book had me laughing and crying and everything in between, from beginning to end! And I finished it in less than 24 hours… I think the book not only has everything romance tied up completely, but the reminder that because someone appears ordinary on the outside, may not mean they are struggling on the inside - whatever the issue may be.

I’m really glad both Seraphina and Milo got the endings they finally deserved ! Also this would make a fabulous film !

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To say I adored the relationship between Seraphina and Milo would be an understatement. While I think the premise of Seraphina having a brain injury, I would've liked to see it less of a 'all in your head, you just need someone to love you' trope and more of a permanent feature of Seraphina. Overall, I loved the relationship and how Milo loves and accepts Seraphina. It was a delightful read!

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From the description of this book on NetGalley I knew I was going to be in for a treat and I was completely right! Safety In Numbers was a great read and one that I will definitely be purchasing properly once it is is published!

Straight away I loved the layout of this story, the chapters were split between Milo and Seraphina (our two leading characters) which allowed the author to bounce backwards and forwards between the two and give us an insight into their thoughts and feelings.

My only minor disappointment with the two leading characters is that it took a while for us to learn things about them, they weren't really developed until later in the book which meant that some things mentioned early in the story didn't make sense until much later.

That being said, I LOVED reading these two characters, they really were interesting and brought the whole story to life!

The whole book itself was incredibly entertaining too, everything from the plot to the atmosphere just made Safety In Numbers into what it was.

The plot wasn't too much different to other romance novels I have read, but the way the author incorporated women in science (BIG SHOUT OUT TO WOMEN IN SCIENCE!!!) and took the time to craft the science setting, it really gave this story a modern feel. It just had that something a little bit different.

I also couldn't fault the writing, the author has worked and created this story that was so easy to read and get drawn into, it left me feeling warm and fuzzy inside, with a few happy tears streaming down my face at the ending! It was so perfectly done.

And, the way the author included details of Seraphina's memory loss and her the subsequent difficulties she faces in life and how she overcomes them was done wonderfully. It was handled with real care and sensitivity.

I don't think I could have enjoyed this book anymore than I did, Safety In Numbers was truly worth the read!

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There's a tragically low number of books about women in STEM, which is what drew me toward this book in the first place. I love seeing this kind of representation, and especially the added intrigue of Seraphina's brain injury and how that contributes to her ability to work. She deals with aphasia and struggles with her speech, which makes her life more difficult than others. Seraphina is a really sweet main character who finds joy in her accomplishments and is very talented.

I loved how Milo gave her the opportunity to work in his lab and gave her a chance. Despite being rude and difficult to literally everyone else, he was so soft for his fallen angel, and that made my heart happier than I could ever explain. I absolutely love it when the guy is soft on her and her only, and Milo is a perfect example of that.

Personally, I thought the first part of the book dragged a little bit, but once the main characters met (in Chapter 7), I found it a lot more enjoyable. There's also a time jump where she ends up working for him for a couple months in Chapter 8, which kind of took me by surprise because I like to see relationships build and grow. As their friendship and connection grow, it's really tangible. From their slow growth to some fire, all the way to the genuine bond that forms between the two. It's very sweet and satisfying to see.

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Really enjoyed this Romance. It’s not your typical romance, one of the main characters has a brain injury. It showed realness while still being light. Thank you for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Seraphina is trying to move forward with her life after a tragic accident left her with a brain injury and a mild case of aphasia. She interviews for a job at Grant enterprises for a research assistant position and when the interview goes wrong. Seraphina find herself spending her work days hiding in a cubicle and hiding her disability, in a position that she is over qualified for. After a chance encounter with Milo Grant in the elevator, it leads to her landing the job that she originally applied for. A budding friendship is formed between the two which quickly turns into more between Milo and Serphina…….

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Once I got into this book, I couldn't stop reading it. I was on my phone in the car, at school, before bed... literally everywhere. It has every single trope you'd ever need: boss x assistant, overcoming trauma, pushing the boundaries, and tons of romance ;) Thank you so much to Sophie Penhaligon's team and Netgalley for this amazing ARC!

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You cannot miss this Sophie Penhaligon book! This cute rom-com book is the best! What is not to love about the characters and the building plot.

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I love this book!! Seraphina is a gem! And so is Milo and they are so perfect togather.
Disability reads with romance is perfectly depicted in this novel. Seraphina deals with a traumatic brain injury and that has affected her speech but has increased her mathematical skills, according to her.
She has her days planned out and her life, basically and the way she maneuvers through her life flawlessly despite her disability is just brilliantly represented. I fell in love with her immediately and she is so cute to read about. I related with her deeply. The romance between the protagonists is just amazing and blissful and breezy. The book was a delight to read. One of my favourite reads for sure!

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Safety in Numbers by Sophie Penhaligan

I picked this book up after I read Christmas with Hamish which I really enjoyed, and I was rewarded with another great romance book..

Seraphina Ellis is still recovering from an accident that has taken her mother, her confidence and her speech, although she can speak now, words can sometimes be difficult and her speech tone is now very monotone, but she needs a job and she still has her sharp mathematical mind, so she applies for a job at Milo Grants company (he a dreamy self-made billionaire) but Seraphinas first impression of him is a rude and bullish man but when she is promoted to work directly under him then sparks fly.. but with Seraphinas confidence in herself incredible low and others whispering in her ear that Grant deserves perfection this brings conflict in the relationship that by the end of the book is worked out.


This book has drawn praise for tackling disablism and women in STEM so it is a completely modern book. I really enjoyed it.. Christmas with Hamish is a better book and I will recommend that to everyone I still thought this was a good romance book

A really good romance novel with a HEA

I am now putting this author on immediate buy.. I loved the books that I have already read and I think I will love her other books..

#Romance #Contempary #Canada #SafetyInNumbers #NetGalley

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Such a cute feel good romance. I loved the incorporation of a smart and strong female character. I felt like it accurately portrayed how someone with a brain injury might actually feel in the workplace. It was enlightening and a welcomed change in topic.

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I appreciated that the author, Sophie Penhaligon, depicted a disabled woman, specifically someone with a brain injury, in an authentic manner. What I mean by that is that the author talked about how Seraphina struggled with verbally communicating and her social anxiety after her brain injury but didn't turn the book into inspiration porn and imply that disabled people are only good for romance when the partner pities them for their disability instead of seeing them as a person with a personality, wants, needs, and desires.

The romance was somewhat predictable, but I appreciated seeing the two perspectives from Seraphina and Milo. I loved the office romance and hope to hear more from the author whether it's another romance novel or a book in another genre.

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This book was a clever romantic comedy. It reminded me of the kiss quotient, i strongly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Helen Hoang's writing. Four out of five stars.

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Really enjoyed this quirky, STEM-esque rom-com with a bit of spice! I wish it were longer with more character depth, but it read at a quick pace and kept me engaged throughout. Loved the boss/millionaire vibes and the lab setting. I'm all about a guy protecting his love interest from bullies, the environment, themselves and felt that Sophie did a nice job tying that in but also allowing the MC to learn and grow.

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I enjoyed this story, I thought it was easy to read and always love a story with STEM representation.
I would say at times reading that the main character was ‘broken’ because of her brain injury was tough, even if the character did feel that way herself.

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This was a great coworkers-to-lovers romance with lots of skeletons in everyone's closets and I definitely loved it!

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I held onto this one for far too long. What a fabulous story! I decide to buy and read and I was not disappointed

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Sophie Penhaligon is my go to book author and will read her books more and more. Will read more of her books.

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I wasn't sure I'd like this at the beginning but the more I read, the more I enjoyed.

A huge thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for providing me a copy of the arc in exchange for an honest review.

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I thought that this was a great read

It had a good storyline that was well planned out and it flowed really well

The characters were well developed and had some great interaction and I loved finding out more about their personality and relationships as the book progressed.

Determination and love help this young woman on her journey to overcome her injuries

It was a pleasure to read - a romantic and sexy read - it is 5 stars from me, very highly recommended!

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Pretty cute romance novel. I liked it
This ARC was given to me by NetGalley and the publishers to read and review. All comments above are my true opinion after reading this book.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶🌶.5

This is my first book from the author and i loved it! It’s giving me the love hypothesis vibe! This follows our main character Seraphina who had a traumatic accident leaving her with a language disorder called aphasia (difficulty in producing or comprehending spoken or written language). Trying to get back from work, she met Dr. Milo Grant, the boss who is very hot, a genius, a grumpy jerk and very much interested with her the first time they met in the elevator.

I loved the character development of Seraphina. She grew a lot throughout the story. Both of them had their own sufferings and i have seen how Seraphina worked it out. However, i would have loved the book even more if there are also scenes on Milo’s Character development.


Tropes:
* grumpy x sunshine trope
* The “i hate everyone but you”
* Workplace romance
* Boy falls first
* Fast paced romance

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im seriously getting withdrawals from this book i love them soo much.

i didn't expect to like this book so much. the characters were amazing and i loved it how milo was obsessed with her. like my man saw her once and started acting differently 💀💀 he was down BADD lmao.

now there wasn't much going on plot wise. it was just milo seriphana and vibes <33
and im not angry about that! sometimes you just need to read stories that are cute and adorable, and make you feel warm inside!

i also appreciated how they handled the disability rep here. the mmc didn't 'pity' her and act like he had to 'fix' her somehow.
the fmc was embarrassed about her disability and didn't tell people about it, but i think that's normal! it wasn't like it had been years since the incident.
she was just handling her grief as the best she could!
and i was so proud of her in the end!!

DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON MILO SEREPHINA TOGETHER. they were so <i>SWEET</i> together!! i loved them in every scene!!

i definitely recommend this if you're in the mood for something relaxing and fun!

ARC received from Netgalley and author/publisher in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are my own and have not been influenced in any way.

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The full review of this title appeared in Pages and Pictures.

This is one of the most endearing romances I have read in a long time. This story has so much. It has disability representation, lots of spice with just as much consent, and two characters who get progressively more lovable as the story unfolds. It was a privilege to review this five-star love story!

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STEM meets steamy romance.

Seraphina Ellis, a mathematician, is broken and dejected after a horrible accident leaves her, and she is sure she will spend the rest of her life alone. She retreats to her lonely cubicle, marking off the days of her existence, unfulfilled and defeated, all the while trying to keep her impairment a secret from her coworkers.
She gets the job of her desires and the chance to leave the cubicle life after a fortuitous encounter with the obnoxious but alluring billionaire scientist and CEO Milo Grant. But Grant, who is fascinated by more than simply her mathematical magic, is plagued by his own demons.
Despite dealing with the touchy subjects of grief and handicap, Sophie Penhaligon is able to write a lively and enjoyable contemporary romance.

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