Synopsis:
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.

I just love this one. Violet is so great. She saw that she was a push over, because she was always to good, and everybody took that as granted. And than she said no more. And she stick for herself. J.P. is every women's dream man. He is hot, smart, nice, can cook. What?!
I didn't like that the we apart about a year... And the meet again didn't wow me. I hated Violet's family and also J.P.'s brother. They just suck. Sorry, but they do.

All in all, love the romance, and love them as a couple.
This is a 4 for me.

A great read, the story of JP and Violet. When they first meet she is messing around and gives him a fake name and when he later turns up as her new boss he finds out the truth.
Just when you think everything will work out for them, things change. I liked that it is told from both of their points of view.

Looking forward to more from this author.

"Love & Other Disasters" is a cute romantic novel by Terri Jones. While I enjoyed this book, there were a few plotlines I took issue with: the relationship between boss/subordinate and the toxic family members both J.P. and Violet have. However, even though I can't approve of everything in this book, it was a cute read and was nice to escape from the world for a while.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I must admit I'm a sucker for the "forbidden love" story, and this book was no disappointment. I loved the characters Violet and JP and was rooting for them to work it out throughout the book. I even found myself warming up to Violets overdramatic sister Jill towards the end, which surprised me! I enjoyed the humour and Violet's frequent sarcasm and banter with JP. It was a little hard to get into at first but stick with it, I'm glad I did. I noticed a few grammatical errors, but other than that a totally enjoyable read. A solid 3 stars and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an easy to read love story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Terri Jones for the ARC in return for my honest review.

I was entirely invested in both of J.P. & Violet's lives and all the sub-characters from Elle (Violet's BFF) and Jill (Violet's sister) to Ethan (J.P.'s brother) and Evelyn (J.P.'s mother). Moments of laughter and moments of heartbreak, the emotions ran rampant as you hoped for their happiness.

Empathy, or the lack thereof, was the root cause of hardships and emotional baggage that was written throughout. I felt there was four paths, or parts, to the J.P & Violet adventure to their HEA: The introduction and build-up, the blending of their lives and getting to know each other, the disaster and needing to take care of their own and themselves, and finally working towards their future HEA together.

Steamy moments had you guessing, no in-depth panty dropping writing here, but you can feel the heat and let your imagination run wild. The time frames between the ending of the "second part" and beginning of the "fourth part" was almost a year. A lot of moments had you second guessing their relationship and also looking internally at yourself. I highlighted a few lines and statements for self reflection even.

Thanks again to NetGalley allowing me to read an ARC! #NetGalley #LoveOtherDisasters

This story begins with the girl (Violet) meets hot guy (JP) scenario with BFFs (Elle and Brett) who provided excellent wingmen. The couple then cross paths again when they least expect it.

It’s a great title of a book and made me think I was going to read a rom com, but it wasn’t until chapter 6, where suddenly this book really hit its stride and became unexpectedly humorous. The book then morphed into chick lit with a heavier and more serious vibe towards the second half of the story.

What I liked about this book were the characters. The central couple, Violet and JP, had a healthy relationship. Elle and Brett were successful, grounded and supportive best friends. Geoff at family dinners, and Rico, brought light relief to the story. There was a healthy evolution of the characters from where they started from. They weren’t one dimensional characters. The book was well written, but the morphing from somewhat lighter reading to a much heavier feel, was not what I expected from the title and blurb. It was a solid read and I’m glad I stuck with it.

Thank you to Terri Jones and NetGalley for the ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest opinion and review.

This was a decent read. The romance was super cute and the characters were really likeable! You really rooted for them and their development both as a couple but also as individuals. I liked the writing style and it was really funny. I loved all the family and work drama. The first 40% of this book was incredible. 5 stars! On the edge of my seat, totally enthralled, laughing till I cried, couldn't put it down. It really should have ended there.
After that point, everything just was stretched out too long. Nothing new or exciting was happening and I got bored. I lost my interest in the characters and their development. The story stalled. The interest disappeared and I had to fight to finish it. I joke that I'm an impatient reader but this was just unbelievable. It genuinely felt like 5 books in one. Too many subplots that just didn't quite work and just stretched things out unnecessarily. The romance plateaued and ultimately that's what made me decide this was a 3-star read.

A great contemporary romance with characters you just can't help but fall for.
This was one of the best examples of a healthy relationship I've read in contemporary fiction in a long time.
The conflict aspect were engaging, with multiple fast paced drama points the characters both worked through together and sometimes separately. JP and Violet learned about their priorities, managing their family, career, and personal needs, all while figuring out how to work together.