Monday, July 3, 2023

Book Review: Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

 


Chandler Cohen has never felt more like the ghost in "ghostwriter" until she attends a signing for a book she wrote—and the author doesn’t even recognize her. The evening turns more promising when she meets a charming man at the bar and immediately connects with him. But when all their sexual tension culminates in a spectacularly awkward hookup, she decides this is one night better off forgotten.

Unfortunately, that’s easier said than done. Her next project is ghostwriting a memoir for Finn Walsh, a C-list actor best known for playing a lovable nerd on a cult classic werewolf show who now makes a living appearing at fan conventions across the country. But Chandler knows him better from their one-night stand of hilarious mishaps.

Chandler’s determined to keep their partnership as professional as possible, but when she admits to Finn their night together wasn’t as mind-blowing as he thought it was, he’s distraught. He intrigues her enough that they strike a deal: when they’re not working on his book, Chandler will school Finn in the art of satisfaction. As they grow closer both in and out of the bedroom, they must figure out which is more important, business or pleasure—or if there's a way for them to have both.

Chandler is a ghost writer who feels that things are going pretty well until she attends a signing for a book she wrote and the “author” doesn’t even recognize her. Wallowing at a bar, she connects with a man there… but the night doesn’t end how she would like.

Her next ghost writing project is writing for an actor Finn Walsh… who also happens to be that awkward hookup she had the night before. Trying to get a feel for the book, Chandler goes with Finn to all his comic cons. Trying to keep things professional is harder than it seems, especially since Finn doesn’t seem to realize he was the problem in their failed hookup. Now he has a deal to make with Chandler: when not working on the book, she will “school” Finn in how to satisfy his partner.

I absolutely enjoyed their communication skills (which always seems to be the downfall of most MCs). I loved that as Finn started to realize that he may be the problem, he contacts all his exes to find out why they never lasted.

As they grow closer, the question remains - will Chandler and Finn figure out which is more important: Business or Pleasure? Perhaps there’s a compromise in there too.

Thanks to Netgalley and Berkley for the opportunity to read and review this. Can’t wait to see what Rachel Lynn Solomon comes out with next
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