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A Convenient Arrangement

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An honest review thanks to NetGalley. I adored this book, it hooked me from the start. The relationships between all characters, primary and secondary were constantly causing me to laugh or have emotions rush through me. This was a close 5 star read for me but the constant pulling back and hiding emotions caused me to get irritated at Cody a few times. I also wanted to know more about the story with Ben's birth mother. I hope that this is a series because I will be picking up the next one.

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a really nice collaboration ( you could hardly tell who wrote what). the book flows beautifully and keeps you intrigued page by page.

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This is a rare collaboration between two authors from different publishing houses, Aurora Rey, who’s signed to Bold Strokes Books, and Jaime Clevenger, a Bella Books author. Together they have written two books (so far) in the Mile High City Romance series: A Convenient Arrangement published by Bold Strokes Books and Love, Accidentally released by Bella Books.

Jess Archer, a lesbian media platform journalist is assigned to write an article about cuffing season from her own experience but now she has to find a willing woman. Cody Dawson needs a date for work engagements while keeping things light as she’s dedicated exclusively to her five-year-old son. A temporary arrangement is a solution for both of them but what happens when feelings get in the way?

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This story was definitely a unique one!

Jess, a journalist, is asked to write a column on cuffing, a purposeful short term relationship. In comes Cody, a college professor and most importantly a mom. Knowing it's a short term relationship, they agree to see what to make of cuffing.

With relationship ups and downs, reading their journey felt like I was watching it unfold. I would definitely recommend this story to those who like lesbian romances and great storylines!

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SO Much Fun!
Jess is a reporter whose editor wants her to write a series on the cuffing trend of getting a girlfriend to spend the winter with and breaking up by Valentine’s Day. She’s not really sure how good of an idea it is but it’s a good chance to spread her journalistic wings. All she needs is a woman to go along with it. Enter Cody. She’s a busy single mom who loves the idea of spending time with a woman who doesn’t expect forever and gives her some much needed adult time. The only problem is maybe forever wouldn’t be so bad….

This was sweet, warm, funny, full of feels tale is just about perfect!! I loved this book. It was a true romance with enough conflict to keep your attention but low angst, just lots of love and good feels and warm fuzzies. I adored Jess and Cody, they are charming, interesting and so real, there is even an adorable little boy to make your heart melt even more. No one writes a story like Ms Rey and teaming up with Ms Clevenger was a stroke of genius! They are an amazing duo who really know their stuff. This will be a book I read again and again!

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*ARC for honest review*
was looking forward to reading this one but it just wasn’t for me. enjoyed reading it but overall just wasn’t my type of normal read

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2 stars. Jess Archer is a writer for a lesbian media platform. She wants to write an article on cuffing, when two people are just in a relationship for the winter and then break up in the spring. She recruits Cody Dawson to be her cuffing partner, as Cody gets to date an interesting woman and not have too many feelings involved. Although, feelings start to evolve and neither know what to do.

I am writing this review about a month after I read this book and I barely remember what happened in this novel. It does not a plot or anything that made me remember this book and want to re-read it. This book is forgettable and I am not sure I would recommend it. It is a fine novel, as I remember reading it fairly quickly, but I do not remember any of the smaller plot plots. The drama in this book was fairly predictable and I saw it coming a mile away.

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I really liked the premise of this book, and started to read it and just wasn't really keeping my attention, especially with all the trendy lingo.

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Sometimes you run across a book that combines all your favourites and knocks it out of the park. A Convenient Arrangement is one of those books. Co-written by Aurora Rey and Jaime Clevenger, the novel showcases each of the authors strengths in character development, witty dialogue and kick-ass chemistry and the result is a sweet, funny romance that has all the feels.

Jess Archer is a digital journalist who’s been assigned to write a series on “cuffing” – where two people date for a pre-determined time, normally over fall/winter. It’s a bit like nesting over the long winter months and having someone to spend time with over the holidays. This is something that has always seemed to happen organically, but in this situation both parties are aware that it is a convenient arrangement that has a set end date. As a single mom and physics professor who is interested in having someone attend faculty functions, Cody Dawson is up for the challenge and the two women agree to give it a go. Obviously, this ends as a cuffing fail – but the fun is in the journey to that realization for the characters.

There’s a wonderful chemistry from the outset between Jess and Cody, they are truly good people and as odd as it is that they would agree to engage in what seems like a bit of Machiavellian agreement, you can’t hope but become completely invested in them and the situation. Two of the secondary characters, Jess’ roommate and Cody’s BFF, have their own book (Love, Accidentally) that runs parallel to this one, but aren’t as fully developed and they go from obsessing over each other to a relationship (sorry for the spoiler … but these are lesfic books, there’s always a HEA) mostly off the page. The other secondary characters are much more present in this book and add to the overall charm and humour, especially Cody’s son and family who just make you want smile every time they are on the page.

This is a really sweet romance that features two absolutely wonderful, smart and engaging main characters. I can’t recommend it enough.

DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED

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Jess is a reporter doing fluff pieces for a magazine and she wants to do something more serious. She wants to do a series on cuffing where she finds a short ter romance.
Cody comes into the picture with her sone. She agrees to a short term romance with Jess. I goes smoothly until they develop feeling for each other and neither is sure about the other's intentions.
I found this book interesting and would recommend it for romance lovers.
I received this book as an ARC from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review

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A Convenient Arrangement is a cute little romance between Jess and Cody, which was just supposed to be a temporary romance to serve professional purposes for both of them, but ends up being more.

Jess needs a partner subject for a series she's writing for the news outlet she works for, and Cody needs a partner as she navigates tenure and promotion at her university. I like how clear they are with one another about expectations and consent, and although this isn't a self-help book I think it provides some good templates if we ever leave our houses again. I did cringe a bit at how quickly Cody incorporated Jess into life with her young son, but this one is a HEA so it worked out fine.

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It was sweet for the most part, the ending way too angsty and I teared up (From frustration, not sadness) I was initially disappointed we never got to know what happened to Amelia and Finn. But then found out the next book is about them!
The best part of this book was Ben. It was awkward sometimes when they got horny for each other in front of him; good thing he didn't notice :D
And I know I'm not the only one who was hoping for some kinky type of cuffing besides the sweet one :P
The writing style is really good so overall I enjoyed the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bold Strokes Books for providing me with an ARC of this book.

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It felt like Cody knew what she wanted, and that was her.

3.5 stars. As a collaboration, this was super successful. I'm not sure how Clevenger and Rey handled the co-writing of this unique romance, but it wasn't obvious that there were two authors; it was so seamless. I've really liked the books that I've read from them separately, and though this has some bumps, I enjoyed it quite a lot!

Jess is a columnist for a sapphic publication, and her editor wants her to work on a piece about cuffing (couples getting together for the colder months, and agreeing to break it off come spring). She enters into a fauxmance/relationship of convenience with Cody, a single mom professor working towards tenure who needs a date for some work related functions. I loved the single parent aspect of this; there's something about butch women being super strong and maternal that just makes my heart glow. I loved Cody and her relationship with Ben (especially given the uniqueness of their situation), and Ben himself didn't suffer from too much of the 'kids don't act like that' syndrome that you always see in books. (He did a little, but not a lot.) Seeing Jess bond with him was adorable, just the kind of fluff I love to see in single parent romances. 

The romance was wonderful; I could not stop smiling while reading this. From the adorable meet-cute to getting to know each other on dates, they just had that spark. I fell in love with both characters individually, and they were great together. Cody especially: such a dreamboat. There were lots of thwarted opportunities thanks to parenthood, but it was still just steamy enough. (I do wish there had been one less FTB scene.) I feel like these authors just mesh really well; the writing is super simple, but I was 100% swept up in the relationship. The conflict that stemmed partially from a lack of communication did disappoint me, especially because what I loved about the first 3/4 of the book is that they communicated so well. It's not that it was unbelievable; in the circumstances you can definitely see people reacting in certain ways. But I just wasn't impressed, and it did sour the book for me a teensy bit. It didn't last long, thankfully.

I know I'm definitely going to be reading the companion romance, because I really liked what little we saw of those characters. This was such a fun romance!

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Would you date someone just to do research? This is exactly what this book is about!
Cuffing typically refers to the winter months where willing participants engage in a short term relationship with no strings. Jess, a digital journalist, has been assigned to this piece for her work. She doesn't believe cuffing is really a thing and decides to try and find a wiling participant to see. She finds this participant in Cody.
What starts out as an experiment, soon becomes much more. With Jess and Cody spending more and more time together, the attraction between them is hard to ignore.
Will cuffing leave them with only a few months?

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys the fake relationship turns real.
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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I am all the way in love with this book. It was a joy and completely effortless to fall for the leading ladies. The characters that orbited around the two played the quintessential shoulders to lean on, advice givers, and swift kicks in the butt they needed to get in gear. .

I hadn't a clue what cuffing was (outside the bedroom) and this book is a hilarious introduction to it. Also, standing ovation to the finesse inherent in all the dialogue in this book. You won't find those awkwardly long-winded confessions or moments you think "who talks like that?" What will win your heart are the conversations between friends and lovers that just feel right- that feel true. Enjoy getting lost in the feels and swept away into a perfect f/f romance. Truly a wonderful journey and the writing. Superb.

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So I bought this book prior and then received the free copy later on and was happy I bought it! I loved Cody and Jess they were fun to read! What really made the book was the cuffing chronicles and the fact that Cody didn't read them initially made me laugh.

*Spoiler Alert*
New years will forever be tainted that was a terrible fight 😤, I do not believe the bench make up was enough in my opinion but I am a sucker for a happy ending!!

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3.5/5 rounded up. I really enjoyed this fun book! Jess is a writer looking for a date for her assigned piece about cuffing season. Cody is a professor seeking tenure, but worries that she'll need a partner to convince the university that she's here to stay. The solution: a convenient arrangement. Jess and Cody agree to date during cuffing season for mutual benefits, but things start to get sticky when they fall for each other and families get involved.

This book was occasionally (and very slightly) cringey, but I really enjoyed it for the most part! My only real critique is that the writing wasn't always *there* for me, though that really comes down to personal preference. Also, non-lesbian queer folks were largely eliminated from the conversation which let me down as a non-lesbiqn queer person. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a cute and sometimes spicy Sapphic read!

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had no idea there was such a thing as “cuffing” so I googled it. Jess is a digital journalist and is tasked with doing research on cuffing. Google it yourself. So, she needed to get a girlfriend for a few months over the holidays and break up before Valentines Day. When your single, it’s hard to go to all the Christmas parties along so Cody is ok with this arrangement. Her only concern is that her son Ben not get too attached to Jess. Cody and Jess try to keep things casual, but their hearts have other ideas. It was fun to watch how these two try to navigate a causal relationship. I have read both Aurora Rey and Jaime Clevenger and know their styles, but I couldn’t figure out who wrote what. Their styles blended so effortlessly. The chemistry from the get-go was off the charts. I loved Cody and Ben’s relationship. And Jess fit in like a old sweater. Comfortable, cozy and the right fit.. Excellent read

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Jess Archer, a journalist for a digital publication, is given a story to create a column from - a first person exploration of Cutting in the lesbian world. Where cuffing is the practice of coupling up a while before Christmas and breaking up around Valentine's Day. She meets Cody Dawson, a professor and single mum, and in no time at all Cody agrees to couple up for the article. What happens in a relationship when you agree you will split in three months time, especially when it seems like you might be just right for each other.

A convenient arrangement is a fun take on the classic story of a relationship that begins as a largely business relationship, complicated by feelings. The story is well written, and the two leads draw you in. Both Cody and Jess have strengths and flaws, making them feel real.

The book also has some steamy scenes, which can raise the temperature throughout the novel.

As a collaboration between two authors, this was a fun read with two distinct, unique voices. I would absolutely recommend this one to keep you warm during the cuffing season.

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I really love this duo writing books. I have never heard about cuffing season before so this was also a new trope for me. And it was also really hot. I absolutely love the butch femme thing those two authors are doing and maybe it's even better if they are writing it together. I have also read already the second one in the row and I loved that the time line was parallel instead of cronological. Thanks!

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