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I absolutely loved this book. The main characters were so funny and it was a very entertaining read. The romance was perfectly done.

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Tropes:
Instant love
Billionaire
Work romance
Forced proximity 
Only one bed!!! 
Closed door 😒☹️
The Star Wars jokes 😆
Third and final book in a series.

As a fan of Ali Hazelwood, I came across Camilla’s work in NetGalley. Throw in Sarah Ready, I truly appreciate these women carving out an entire STEM romance empire. I’m consistently drawn to these works, as reading lets me escape into my own little world and altered reality. Math and science were never my strong suit (hi, history major). But I enjoy these steminists, and I am not trying to fact check any of their work when they get into the nitty gritty. 

In the final book of her True Love Series, Thomas finally gets his HEA. (You do not need to read the 2 other books in the series, but I recommend it!). Camilla reintroduces us to Mercer Industries and their Robotics Division Research and Development, overseen by Reese. When the CEO is set to retire, Thomas, the great-grandson of the founder who has head up the Comms Division, is in no position to takeover, severely lacking the engineering degrees he feels he needs to be taken seriously in a new role. His dad (President of MI) forces Thomas to shadow Reese… and well. 

Side character Maria is a pervert. Her objectification of Thomas is beyond inappropriate. If this was a male colleague making those remarks about a female, he’d be fired on the spot. Reese does a poor job of correcting her, so Maria continues the behavior. 
How does Garrett get to keep his job?! Truly. How did Camilla overlook that and just let it go?!!

Thomas leaving notes in Reese’s purse is adorable. I looked forward to them just as much as she did. 

“You’re describing freedom to a man in prison. Please stop.” 🥵 okay Thomas.

Smoldering is Camilla’s favorite word in this book for Thomas. It’s used 17x to describe our favorite billionaire. 

What kept this from being a 5 star read for me:
- Maria’s objectification of Thomas
- Garrett’s blatant disrespect of Reese 
- The unresolved win if they beat BTS on the robotic arm
- Characters are a bit 2D, we don’t get much development on page

Thank you Boldwood Books for another opportunity to read ARCs of Camilla’s work.

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I think Thomas and Reese might be the cutest, most adorable couple ever. Their story is so so sweet and yet had me laughing so many times. I absolutely loved their story.

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Cute, cozy romance that is the perfect mood booster. To be honest, at the beginning there were some things that made me really question the ethics of an office romance (I mean, guy who can't stop winking? kinda screams sexual harassment. But then the girls chatting about said guy's personal attributes at the workplace? Pot meet kettle.) But despite it's murky beginnings, the romance took off and the banter between the characters had me smiling almost the entire time. The notes passing? Love it. Waiting to kiss? HERE FOR IT. Tiny angry emotional robot...err, I mean Droid? Gimme that. I loved the slightly slow burn and my only nitpick is this was a fade to black romance, but ah well. Didn't realize this was third book in the world so now I'm going to have to go get the other two, brb.

Special thanks to Boldwood books and Netgalley for providing me an advance copy of the ebook in exchange for an honest review.

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I won't lie I'm a sucker for a good Billionaire Romcom and this one was such a fun read. Reese is the Smart and grumpy Director of Robotics R&D for Mercer Industries who is given the unwanted job of having the CEO's happy go lucky son, Thomas, shadow her in preparation becoming her new boss.. Reese is cautious to avoid get involved with a man who makes her heart flutter because of the implications that could have on her career. Thomas is treading lightly not wanted to abuse his position of power and scare her away. K-2p, an AI driven robot created by Reese, plays the part of the main characters best friend. K-2P is a fun and unique take on the "best friend" character you commonly find in Romcoms.
I thoroughly enjoyed this slow burn, closed door, opposites attract, office romance. It is the third book in the True love series but you don't need to read the first two ignorer to read this one. This was my first Camilla Isley book and I will be defiantly be reading more.

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Thank you NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first book from Camilla Isley, but I was quite intrigued by the title and women in academia, even though in this one the MFC is no longer a student.

Being an office romance I was prepared for most of the events, and obviously that our girl Reese would not be the exception to swoon over our billionaire, Thomas.

It was a fun read, but not really realistic and with an ending where everything was sort out really peacefully.

Honestly, was expecting a bit more drama in the end (as we do as fans of rom-coms), and none of main characters actually got any repercussion from the "situation", but I guess it makes it a feel good read and an easy one to relax.

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Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was such a cute, fun and nerdy read. I must admit that I found myself disconnected for the first 15-20%ish percent of the book. I feel the attraction between them happened out of the blue, but then… that’s just the way it works sometimes so…

I like Thomas, he’s just so cute and kind and every time he came up with a nerdy Star Wars joke I liked him even more. Reese is such a smart woman and was fun sometimes, but I think she needs more personality (Thomas too) I don’t care he’s rich and handsome blah blah blah, I need content. About K2P… I love you.

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I would love to have a friend like K-2P too if he is as hilarious, smart, witty, loyal, and quipped. I loved how the friendship between Reese and K-2P was written very deep but not overbearing. I also liked how Thomas' image and persona changed over time. I also loved Gabrielle's resignation email. Overall it was a feel-good, fairytale style happily ever after but was written really well. In some places I felt that Thomas' contribution to his company wasn't discussed very well as though he was nothing but a pretty face whose only job is to show up and look pretty. I wish the author had explored a little bit more on how he evolved and worked to learn the business. Going with a 3.5 star.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3.75-4/5
🌶️ 0.5/5

Tropes:
🧪 Enemies to lovers
🧪 He falls first
🧪 Forced Proximity
🧪STEM Romance

Reese Campbell is a scientist working for Mercer robotics and shes that good she even made her very own droid sidekick. When Dr. Campbell is tasked with showing Thomas Mercer, the CEOs son around, things start to heat up.

This book has very solid main characters, but I really enjoyed the side/supporting characters (except Garrett but that’s reasonable) and they really made the story stand out. K-2P is an icon and provided all the comedy and remarks I would expect from a sassy robot (would buy). This is a closed-door romance but there is a few scenes where it heats up.

Overall, I enjoyed ‘The Love Algorithm’ it was a nice quick romantic comedy with all the tension i was hoping for and I really enjoyed all of the science aspects included.

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This is the 3rd book in Camilla Isley’s True Love series, and although they don’t need to be read in order, you do get mild spoilers about characters from the previous 2 books. This one is a STEM romance featuring Reese, a brilliant robotics engineer who happens to have a droid inspired by Star Wars, and Thomas, son of the big boss of Mercer Industries. When Thomas is sent to the robotics department to learn about that arm of the company before he becomes the CEO, Reese is upset that she’ll be babysitting a man-child. But Thomas is not the spoiled brat she was expecting and it’s not long before their attraction starts to grow.

I enjoyed the geeky references to Star Wars, the fact that the main man is not a typical alpha and the interactions with her droid were amusing and helped the plot along in an unusual way. Yes, they jump from will they/wont they to love very quickly, but it’s done in a sweet way. A lovely stem romance and a great addition to the series. Thanks to NetGalley for a free ARC in return for an honest review.

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Camilla Isley consistently delivers binge worthy, fast paced, big fun novels and The Love Algorithm is no exception. The third book in her True Love series can be read as a stand-alone, but does bring back characters from the first two books and it was fun to revisit those stories.

Ms. Isley gives us another strong, intelligent female main character. Reese is a genius in the world of robotics and established in her career. She has a delightful droid who adds his distinct voice to the story. Thomas is the billionaire boss’s son who brings the romance along with his business acumen.

This is a slow burn, lighthearted rom-com that benefits from Ms. Isley’s signature style. It’s fun and doesn’t take itself too seriously. It’s perfect for tossing into the beach bag for a light summertime read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

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Loved this book! Workplace romances are my kryptonite and this one didn’t disappoint. It was fun and easy to read.

Thomas was such a good book boyfriend! Stem romance meets billionaire workplace romance sums this one up. We also love strong women FMCs and Reese definitely met my expectations.

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the e-arc of this book!

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I was expecting this story to be more of an enemy to lover trope and was soon proven wrong, quite to my delight I must say. There is something very sweet in the way these two loveable characters fall for each other. The story has something of a fairy tale, with the hardworking but beautiful female lead and prince charming (aka billionaire son) falling in love with each other.

The set-up in a tech company had something refreshing, and K-2P, the sassy little droid was a great addition to the story. You find the usual tropes but they are added to the story nicely and do not feel forced.

A big thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for letting me read this delicious novel in exchange for my honest review.

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I LOVE Camilla Isley. Every time I read another book in one of her universes I can't get enough. The Love Algorithm does not disappoint. It's charming, quickly envelops you into the characters, and pretty soon you'll be longing for the will-they-won't-they drama to end in the way of a HEA. I was lucky enough to receive an advanced reader copy for free of this book, but it does not effect my opinions in any way. Here is to hoping we get more stories in the Mercer universe.

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A quick light read workplace romance with humor and a good time. Low angst with lots of pining and passing post it notes.

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4 ⭐️

The way Camilla Isley’s books get better and better each time! This author never misses!

This book follows Reese, a successful career-focused woman, who feels content until she’s assigned to “babysit” the CEO’s son, Thomas, who is set to become her boss. Despite his charm, Reese struggles to maintain boundaries as they get to know each other, questioning her beliefs and feelings along the way.

I was very much looking forward to Thomas’ book (3rd in the series) and it did not disappoint! I was so immerse in the story that I didn’t even realise I was finishing the book and that’s when you know it was a fantastic book— it even felt too short for me!!! This was such a fun, lovely and swift read. You can always count on Camilla Isley to deliver engaging romantic comedies!

I feel like I always say the same things when reviewing this author's books but it’s just because I really, really enjoy this author’s writing extremely and I know I’ll love whatever she writes. Outstanding mention to K-2P (the droid the FMC designed) because it was hilarious!

Read if you like:
🤖 workplace romcom.
🤖 STEM x billionaire romance.
🤖 only one bed.
🤖 forced proximity.
🤖 he falls first.
🤖 forbidden romance (ish).

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing me with an early ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. The Love Algorithm by Camilla Isley will be coming out on April 26th.

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As always, a Camilla Isley book is an absolute joy to read. This might even be my favorite book by her.

A solid 5 star read!

Thomas is everything a hero should be. Kind, funny. Handsome with a good heart. We all need a Thomas in our life

I really didn't want this book to end. I slowly devoured it.

All the stars.

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I am a sucker for women in STEM because who doesn’t love smart women??!! Reese is a badass at robotics who made her own personal assistant robot. Thomas is the son of the CeO who has been tasked with becoming Reese’s new boss so he has to shadow her to learn about the job. But Thomas is instantly smitten (and so is Reese). There’s tension from the jump between the two and they are able to avoid any funny business for a while until the tension becomes too much. They accidentally give security a show in the cameras. There’s also the whole one bed rope, love! The book was engaging, fun, and easy to get into and want to keep reading!

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I really like the idea of this book. Strong, intelligent female characters are a major vibe. I didn’t understand 1/3 of the book due to the robotics talk, but I wasn’t mad. A young, female manager in a R&D department? Highly unlikely, but I’ll take it because it should be the norm.

The characters were easily likeable, and the chemistry was good; there were some cute parts that really did have butterflies forming. It was interesting that after a significant portion of the book being descriptions of how attractive everything was about the other person, it was a fade to black romance. Didn’t bother me, was actually refreshing.

The only thing I really didn’t like was that I’m just really not a fan of instalove/insta attraction. Right from the go thy were fully obsessed with how attractive the other was, and drooling and dreaming over how hot they were. I can’t stand it. The main character herself even says that she’s not usually into the physical, she usually forms a mental connection with people before forming relationships, but she can’t help herself and just doesn’t know what he does to her. I really wish it went down that route. I have a hard time rooting for these kind of relationships, because actually, will the survive after the Last page? This whole book was set over a month apparently but the pacing felt like it was meant to be a week, and it was just really hard to connect with the love story as most of it was just describing their lust for the other.

I received this arc from Boldwood Books, and all thoughts are my own.

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Reese is head of the robotics department for Mercer Industries. She has a brilliant mind but hardly any friends - her best friend is a robot she built. When the company's boss asks her to have his son in her department to habe him learn the ropes she is less than thrilled. But the more she gets to know Thomas Mercer the more she likes him and vice versa. But can she enter a relationship with the man who is destined to be her boss?
This is another great book by Camilla Isley. I loved reading it, it was romantic, funny, fast paced and full of relatable characters. I especially liked Reese's robot K-2P - a really unique supporting character. I also enjoyed meeting the characters from "Not in a billion years" again.
For me all of Camilla's books are a must-read and this one is no exception!
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