01/01/2023
Terms and Conditions by Lauren Asher - Book Review
The story follows Iris, a woman whose boss doesnât always appreciate her hard work. Sheâs been working for Declan for the last three years, and itâs a little shocking to everyone that sheâs lasted this long. Iris even arranged a marriage of convenience for Declan, only to have it fall apart at the last minute. Declanâs job is the most important thing in his life, and he needed that marriage to make things work. So what does this great employee do? Offer to marry her boss, of course. They may not like each other very much, but theyâve figured each other out over the years, and surely a marriage â on paper â canât be that bad. But things quickly feel more real than anticipated, and itâs not long before Declan and Iris are seeing each other in an entirely new light.
This plays with a variety of tropes â enemies to lovers, age gap (24/36), office romance, marriage of convenience, grumpy/sunshine â and yet it still feels fresh and vibrant. I loved the tropey goodness as much as I loved the unique, swoony vibes, and I was rooting for this unlikely couple from the very beginning. They have an easiness to their relationship thatâs in direct contrast to their constant clashes, and it was so engrossing to watch the sexual tension escalate. Itâs a slow burn in many ways, though you can tell that emotions run deeper than either of these commitment-phobic individuals will acknowledge. Watching them try to get it right was light and funny one minute, a little angsty the next, tension-filled â and infinitely compelling. This may be my first time reading something by the author, but it will certainly not be the last. Eagerly anticipating the next installment from this series of interconnected standalones.
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