Review: Business Casual by B.K. Borison

About the Book

Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough?

Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can. Either way, she’s distracted every time he’s around. With her new tattoo studio set to open in her hometown of Inglewild, she doesn’t have time for frivolous flirtations.

In an effort to get Charlie out of her system once and for all, Nova offers a proposition. One night. No strings. They’ll kick their uncomfortable attraction to the curb and return to their respective responsibilities. But their explosive night together scatters their expectations like fallen leaves. And with Charlie in town as the temporary head of Lovelight Farms, Nova can’t quite avoid him.

And Charlie? Well, Charlie knows a good investment when he sees one. He’s hoping he can convince Nova he’s worth some of her time.

Review

I’ve been waiting to read this book since B.K. Borison has posted the aesthetic on her social media. Despite not reading the previous books, I was determined to read this one. Business Casual was everything that I had hoped for and more. Borison wrote this story with love and admiration.

Nova and Charlie might seem like opposites at first glance; however, I wouldn’t say it is entirely true. Both are dealing with their insecurities and to their best to hide it. Nova from her big brother Beckett. He’s giving so much up for her, and she doesn’t want to disappoint him. This reasoning is why she works so hard and doesn’t want him to see her tattoo shop. Moreover, I loved Nova’s relationship with Beckett. It’s a top-tier sibling relationship and makes me want to go back to read his book to get more glimpses of it.

Charlie is hiding his insecurities from everyone in the town. He has a troubling relationship with his father, a job that he doesn’t enjoy very much. At the beginning of the book, Nova makes a very interesting statement. Internally, she said that for someone who lives out of State, Charlie spends a lot of time in her town. His reasoning for that is a heartbreaking reveal, and I related to his feelings. I hold him and Nova close to my heart. I loved the two of them a lot.

Nova and Charlie enter a one-time “arrangement”, which becomes a permanent one. Throughout the story, they learn acceptance and growth. They were encouraging and super sweet to each other. They had me giggling and kicking my feet.

Final Thoughts

Business Casual is a cozy, heartfelt, and wonderful story that I didn’t want to end. Nova and Charlie captured my entire heart and I clung to every word on the pages. I had not read the previous books; however, those who had will love the appearances of the other couples. They have sweet moments sprinkled in as well.