Thank you very much to the publishers and Netgalley for sending me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review (I later bought my own copy of the book)!
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.
Whenever I see an announcement that Rachel Lynn Solomon has another book coming out, it gets added to my TBR list immediately and for good reason. Her books always bring me a lot of joy and her characters are extraordinary, with Business or Pleasure I got all the joy I expected and more!
Chandler Cohen lies for a living. So, when she accepts her next ghostwriting gig to pen a memoir for actor Finnegan Walsh, it should be her dream job. However, Chandler knows him as her worst one-night stand.
She is determined to keep things professional but when she admits to Finn that their night together wasn’t mind-blowing like he thought, he is mortified. The pair strike a deal. During the day, they’ll work on the book and at night, Chandler will help him correct where he went wrong during their night together. But, as they grow closer, the line between business and pleasure starts to blur.
I absolutely adore Finn and Chandler! They are two of my favourite characters that Rachel Lynn Solomon has created. Chandler is a hilarious, likeable and joyful main character. She is so open with Finn and comfortable in her body. She shows him a lot of compassion and patience. There are a few things in her past that mean she holds back at first but it was lovely to see her open up as the book progressed.
Finn is introduced to us as a clueless and clumsy nerd but we learn that there is so much more to Finn. He is incredibly smart and so willing to learn. He is charming and his personality is one you can’t help but fall in love with. He is a truly refreshing male main character.
The relationship between Chandler and Finn is one of the healthiest relationships I’ve ever read. The way they communicate, are vulnerable with each other, flirt, compromise and accept each other is what I wish we saw so much more of in romance books. More Chandler and Finn, please.
Business or Pleasure also has an incredibly thoughtful portrayal of mental health too. It isn’t often that it is portrayed from the angle it is in this book and it was refreshing to see. It certainly sheds light on some of the deeper intricacies of OCD and how it can affect a person.
The way the characters travel from comic con to comic con made me feel like I was travelling on a summer holiday with the characters. So, I think this would be perfect to read either during the summer or when the weather gets colder and we are wishing it was still summer.
Rachel Lynn Solomon is still one of my favourite romance and YA authors and I cannot wait to see what she releases next. There is no doubt it will be put on my TBR straight away.
Overall, Business or Pleasure is a cute, funny and quick-paced romance novel that I would highly recommend. It discusses the deeper topics whilst still remaining a fun book at its heart.
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