If you know me, I enjoy reading romance books about drunken encounters and the shock and of finding out you're both working together in a company. Hence, that is what mainly drew me to this book. The plot sounded interesting but after reading this, I'mnot sure if the execution was done well.

First off, I thought that this was going to be a romantic comedy off the bat. As I've read stories with covers similar to this, I was expecting a lighthearted read with many funny moments. Unfortunately, I didn't get much of those funny moments. This isn't really a complaint, I'm just stating how unexpected this story was.

I thought the pacing was a bit off in this one. You know when you read a book and you sort of know when the climax or the big problem is going to happen? Well weirdly enough, I couldn't tell for this one. I felt the book was either too long or too short and that the climax was placed at the wrong chapter.

Secondly, there were moments when I felt so annoyed at the characters that I just wanted to DNF this. I understand characters being mean to one another but the things Jordan had to deal with from other people made me so frustrated. I especially hated how the female main was upset at Jordan for nothing when basically she had also deceived him when they first met. Conflicts like this just aren't enjoyable for me because I can't relate or understand it.

Overall, this book is good for a quick read. But considering the amount of frustration I went through, I'm not sure I want others to do the same.

Well. I have mixed feelings about this one. The way it was set up led me to believe this was going to be a romantic comedy. And while it set itself up for that at the beginning with the one night stand and the fake names, it didn’t follow through. Somewhere, too many plot points were introduced. And then things got a little chaotic. Messed up family dynamics, business scandals, and friendships thrown into turmoil. The timing was a little wonky as well, with the big hoorah happening where it did.
Overall though, I was endeared to JP with his actions, and he was easily my favorite character of the group.

This book didn't know what it wanted to be with all the mixing plots it has, from the blurb and the cover you surmise its a rom-com with an ONS between boss and subordinate but it doesn't stop there.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book received from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed this! However, it sort of lost its steam somewhere near the middle and I didn't enjoy it anymore. Too many subplots that it's hard to keep track of.

Violet Murphy has just landed herself in a world of trouble.

One minute she’s out on the town with her best friend, and the next, there’s a hot guy offering to buy her a drink. Normally, a man like that wouldn’t look her way. So…she panics. After a case of mistaken identity, a fake name, and way too much alcohol, Violet’s only hope of saving face is to never see his again.

Too bad life can’t be that easy.

J.P. Harper never expected to find himself down on his luck.

After all, he’s always been at the top of his game, saving struggling businesses and being paid well to do it. But when his latest project turns into a nightmare, one with a half-million dollars missing, it’s his reputation that’s at risk of going under. But a familiar face among the staff sends him back to that night he can’t forget. Is that the same woman? With his career and heart on the line, J.P. sets out for answers.

Can J.P. trust Violet and set aside that night to work together…or will their sparks ignite another disaster?

This was a good read and I enjoyed the premise of pretending to be someone else for the night to have some fun to only find out that your bit of fun is your new boss.
The characters were likeable and well developed and I was hopeful that they would be together in the end.

The downsides were that there was to many subplots that did not really add to the story and the spelling and grammar, some sentences just did not make sense.

With a few more edits and a bit of polish this book would really shine.

*Thank you to NetGalley and Enchanted Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review*
This book was not the worst, but I think it just suffers from the fact that I've read a lot like it. The characters are not super interesting, and I just think there were too many other factors and plot points in here for it to be my cup of tea.

*I received this book as an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

I have some mixed feelings about this book. And I feel like this book had some mixed feelings about itself too.

The cover and explanation of the book made me think I was in for a romantic comedy, with the trope of having a One Night Stand with a guy who ends up being your boss. While this book has that trope, I would not call it a comedy. There are a few funny moments, but it dealt with some serious issues and that's okay, it was just a hard left turn from what I thought we were going to see.

Jordan is sent in to save Violet's company from bankruptcy, he is kind of a fixer, but he quickly discovers things are far worse than he seems. He is shocked also to find out the sexy woman, Katya, his ONS from a few weeks ago, is actually Violet, his now employee at his new job.

Violet is horrified that Jordan starts working at her company. She never has one night stands, and its even worse that she lied about what her name is. So talk about awkward. It’s a great set up for angst, but it plays out in such an odd way.

I'll be honest. I would have thrown this book out at about 40% if not for Jordan. He got SO MUCH CRAP in this book from other characters. His family life, his business life, and now his personal life, or the life he wants to have with Violet.

When the big "dark moment" happens in this book I had a lot of issues. But the main 2 are this.

1. It is freaking ridiculous to me that Violet gets so pissed about the "deception" that Jordan has done. His only interactions with her previously involved her lying about herself to him. And we are dealing with some serious business issues, so OF COURSE he would have to do what he did. Just NO. I hate that he blames himself as well and I hate the time jump we then get.
2. The pacing got real screwed up after this. The main conflict of the novel happens at a very odd time, and I feel like this story was not structured well after this. It either needed to be 15-20% shorter than it was, or the timing needed to be moved around. It was off putting.

So, yeah. I was very endeared to Jordan and though Violet has some great growth in the novel, it was hard to forgive her and I was no longer on her side after she just runs away from Jordan and ignores him for so long. And he is STILL the one who comes back to grovel. He was NOT the one who needed to grovel in this situation.

Finally, for my readers who may want to know… There is no on page sex in this book. Its completely fade to black. So… I may have forgiven some of the other faults if we had gotten some skin.

I know that is personal preference, but I have to be honest, it felt like a tease.

This novel had potential for me, but it was too long for what it was offering. It needed to be sharpened and tightened and some spice added in.

3/5 stars for me.

Truthfully, the book was a little cluttered. There was a lot going on, from J.P.'s inability to relax about Violet giving him a fake name the first time they met -- at a bar, who wouldn't give a fake name? -- to the family dynamics of both characters. Both families were a little fucked up and came with multiple issues. Plus, there were a few over the top scenes as well as an embezzlement subplot. The novel just felt very heavy. and went on for too long. I eventually stopped reading at the last quarter because it just kept going.

The book wasn't bad, I just didn't find it particularly good. It's written well enough, the storyline is just rather predictable and a lot of the "conflict" felt forced to keep the book interesting. The characters are okay but again nothing special. I also got the "I'm not like other girls because I don't use makeup" vibe from Violet, especially in the beginning which I find rather annoying and totally overused at this point. And JP definitely reads like the frat boy Violet describes him as. Overall okay if you like a bit of predictable fun, but I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

Loved this story! I started reading this and didn’t pilot down until the book ended. Definitely recommend to anyone who likes the kind of stories that bring out all the emotions.

It is a sweet book. In the beginning, I thought it was going to be all about sex and not much about anything else (nothing wrong with that but it is not my style.) However, this book was a pleasant surprise; it is a (mostly) realistic representation about how an adult romantic relationship is.

Also, it is not often you see the writer make one of the love interests critique their other half in an objective way and not as a result of anger from a fight.

I also loved that it showed their family problems. It shows how there is not such a thing as the "perfect" family. All of them have some sort of disfunction in different degrees and it is comforting to see in a book.

It really grabbed my attention and I loved the whimsical traits of both the protagonists. I could definitely be on board for it becoming a series; perhaps about Jill.

The perfect balance of romance and comedy featuring characters it was impossible not to like. The story was a bit predictable but that is often the case with romances and, after all, who wants an unhappy ending? The reactions of the characters were priceless - I felt myself cringing along with them when the truth came out. A good, fun read with terrific characters.

I enjoyed the book and giggled a lot (yay, I enjoy a good rom-com). The characters were well developed and suited for each other. It did fall off a bit for me about halfway through or so due to a lot of new information/subplots being added, but it picked up again at the end. 3 stars from me. Thank you to NetGalley for providing the arc for an honest review. I’ll be looking for more books from this author.

This started out so strong and I adored the spunk and tenacity of J.P. and Violet. The best friends were fun and the mystery of the cooked books interesting. I liked the interactions and felt chemistry between them even despite the fade-to-black.

Somewhere around 40% this lost its groove. Even the grammar and writing started to suffer, with some really strange and awkward mistakes and wording. What started as maybe one every chapter became every other sentence, with crazy run-on sentences, missing words, and strange word choices.

I laughed several times and even enjoyed the hijinks with Violet's crazy sister and her vegan-cult-follower boyfriend. I wasn't a fan of the weird immaturity with the sister, though. It was like they became 10 years old, the way they fought. They literally had to be separated because they kept smacking each other! Odd behavior for people in their 20s.

The romance build up for J.P. and Violet is actually great up to about halfway, and I felt like their characters were very well-developed. Basically from the beginning, they have this comraderie that works so well for their personalities, and it had me really wanting everything to work out well for them.

I think Terri Jones just had too many ideas and couldn't narrow it down for this. It all gets muddle and melodramatic halfway through with too many plotlines. With a bit more polish and some edits, I think this could have been 4+ stars, but it just missed the mark for me.

I just finished reading it, and I have to mention that the first thing that came to my mind at the beginning of the story was “ there are no ugly people, there are only poor people.”
Violet Murphy, a young lady, a little hidden under the veil of ordinaryness, turns into someone else just one night, the night she meets J.P. Harper. The attempt to resist him is lost somewhere halfway, and the desire to be someone else is simply irresistible. A false sense of self-worth, a false identity and too much alcohol are guaranteed combination for a passionate one night stand , two strangers and lots of stunts under the sheets. But what happens when the morning arrives? When the magic stops and the fear of the truth presses ....She tries to forget, but destiny’s got other plans…
Definitely, the beginning of the story is something that absolutely nailed me to the book, interesting events, even more interesting dialogues between the main characters and enough comedy to guarantee a good reading. Uncertainty, accompanied by comic elements, is what made me turn the pages. The book continues at a slower pace, bordering on the line to bore the reader. The main characters are well developed, and the book includes a series of supporting characters, who are also well developed and represented in the book.
Maybe it is just my personal opinion and preference, but I honestly think that the third-person narration somehow contributed to a little confusion in certain parts of the book. I would have preferred POVs from main characters.
If you are looking for a ligh- hearted romance with enough comic elements that will make you laugh, but also some serious touches that are part of the daily lives of all of us, then this is a good choice for you.

I’ll be completely honest and say that I’m not really confident in the definition of RomCom. Love & Other Disasters is listed as one (and let me interject right here that there were definite moments where I found myself chuckling) as have been some of my other recent reads, however parts of the storyline feel too heavy to be labeled RomCom to me. This is clearly a personal opinion thing, but when I see RomCom, what I want to see is light-hearted, airy, fun stories.

That said, Love & Other Disasters doesn’t diverge as far off my RomCom wish as many others have. The characters are so relatable and charming and I am a huge fan of the missed connection type of trope (is that a trope or have I created it solely as one in my own mind?) which is done so well here. Not only do Violet and JP reconnect, they manage to do so at a time where JP most needs the enigmatic, feisty woman in his life.

But, frankly, as much as I enjoyed Violet and JP, I was truly enthralled with the side characters. Violet’s BFF had, in my opinion, some of the most stellar lines of the book and I not only had an odd pull toward JP’s mother, but the familial connection shown with JP, his mother, and brother was realistic and well done.

Although, as I mentioned, the plot was a little heavier than I personally like in my RomComs, it was an easy read with what everyone knows is my favorite part… a great happily ever after.

I tried but I couldn't keep interest. It started good but I was quickly turned indifferent to both characters.
It wasn't my cup of tea, sorry.

*𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.

Violet is your archetypal shrinking violet accountant. Boring clothes, boring life, boring job. Then her best friend gives her a forced makeover before a night out on the townand much to her surprise she attarcts the interest of a guy in a bar. Not just a guy but a stunningly handsome guy, Violet makes up a persona to go with her new look and the guy falls for it hook, line and sinker. But then a few days later the one-night stand turns out to be her new boss, the man tasked with clawing her employer out of insolvency and he's starting by firing half the staff.

JP can't get his one-night stand out of his head, she was unlike any woman he's met before and they hit it off intellectually as well as physically but her friends won't give him her number and she's ghosting him, until he sees a pony-tail bouncing along the corridor in front of him at work - can it be her? Is she a corporate spy?

So, I confess I am an accountant (I like to think doing something more glamorous than Violet) and I loved the idea of Violet and JP both being in finance, poring over spreadsheets together. I also liked the way in which JP uncovers that someone has been stealing from the company - much more true to life than a lot of fiction in which the forensic accountant finds the scam in less than a day (as a former forensic accountant I can assure you fraud takes a lot longer to uncover, weeks if not months).

Also, I loved the cover, the monochrome picture with pink wording really caught my eye.

Overall, this was a cut above the usual makeover/one-night stand romantic comedy and I really enjoyed it. This was my first book by Terri Jones and I will certainly look out for more.

I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

A sweet story!

Love & Other Disasters has a relatable plot with a theme of long distance relationships. I loved how the couple was able to cope with their issues.

I think the story was a bit too drawn out and overly long. It feels that way because the story is not unusual.
I think the plot is good but the writer could use more descriptive words that make the reader unable to drop the book.

3.5

This book follows the story of two seemingly opposite main characters.

Nashville based Violet Murphy is a self described "plain Jane" homebody,
with a stalled career and an affinity for bargain dresses. J.P. Harper is a handsome,
nice dressing, CFO based in Atlanta. Violet knew she was never going to see J.P. again,
so what was the harm in lying about who she was?

This book had a little of everything - romantic comedy, a fake relationship,
a crime investigation and secret workplace romance, all while dealing with stress
from their respective families. I laughed at times and cringed at others. The storylines held my interest and I really liked a lot of the side characters.

This book was told in the third person which is not my thing. I would have rated it higher
had it been told in dual first person POV.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley in response for my honest review.