A very cute romance between two hardworking professionals that find love in unexpected places. I absolutely thought it was adorable. I enjoyed reading the slow love story. Definitely recommend. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my ARC.

A sweet and charming romance with good Black representation and a Bay Area setting. As a longtime resident of the Bay I rarely come across romance novels set here for some reason so it was refreshing to read about San Francisco, Oakland, and the MC's relationship with the area. The Dustin character immediately put my back up though by talking shit about the Bay, which rightfully puts university admin James Taylor on the defensive as well during their chance meeting at a drag brunch. It took awhile for me to warm up to Dustin after this unpleasant first impression even when the truth about his background is revealed. But as he charmed James I could see the appeal and as their relationship progressed I cheered them on. I wish there had been more romance shown though, the relationship could have used a bit more development (also I will note that the love scenes are closed door). And while the ending was very romantic it felt a bit rushed when a lot of major events seemed to happen in rapid succession. Overall though this was a fun modern look at dating life post-pandemic in a diverse and vibrant area. I'll be looking into more of this author's work.

DNF at 20%
I was originally excited going in to this book, but I couldn’t connect to the characters; they weren’t written well- very tell and not show. They could’ve used some back story before jumping right in to meeting each other, I just couldn’t make myself care about them. They didn’t have chemistry and the way that D.J. pushed himself onto Markell was not for me at all.

I loved this book. Dustin and Taylor were lovable characters that you were rooting for to get together throughout the book. They way they care for one another and their dynamic is wonderful to see. I love how running jokes about being a bad tipper and the phrase "penny for your thoughts" pop up throughout the book to show the little inside jokes with one another. The book is split perspective between Taylor and Dustin which I really liked. I loved how I was able to see how they thought of one another and the world around them. This book is filled with an adorable romance that you won't regret reading and it is a story that is centering around finding joy and love with someone.

This was something. I loved so many little things about this book. The queer rep in this was fun and great. I like the relationship aspect and how both of them knew what they wanted and what they weren't willing to give up for a relationship. I thought this was a good quick queer read.

I got an e-arc of this book on NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I loved this. It is a nice and quick read; honestly wish it was a tad bit longer but that is because I loved the characters and wanted more of them. It’s legit impossible to find poc mm romance so this was so refreshing from normal white mms. I enjoyed the workplace drama as well.

Really enjoyable Black, queer workplace romance! I love that it was an older main couple and the wider side characters added a real sense of community. I feel the chosen family aspect is hugely important and would be relatable for many LGBTQIA+ people. There were a couple of elements I didn’t enjoy, such as the judgement from Dr Taylor regarding challenging family dynamics and the use of the miscommunication/third act break up trope. However, I felt these characters grew in such a short time together and overall was a short and sweet romance that I would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed this book! As someone who works in higher education, I felt as though the depiction of the politics, the accreditation stress, and the potential HR scandals was accurately depicted. I loved both main characters. I felt as though they were distinct from each other but meshed well together. I loved the other characters we met- friends, parents, cousins, etc. Call me a hater, but I love when we meet a character and we know our goal in life is to hate them with our whole being. And we had one of them! I love to hate on the "bad guy."

This book was amazing. I highly recommend it to people who enjoy workplace romances, MM romance, and Beyonce fans. Don't forget to check out the acknowledgement page. It was touching.