Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper

Sometimes a book comes along at precisely the right moment. I needed fluffy fun, and Business Not As Usual delivered that and more. From laugh-out-loud moments to ones that made my heart sigh in contentment, this romcom — like its heroine — is a splash of color in a world of grays.

Dreamy Daniels is spinning a dozen plates, trying to pay the ever-increasing bills as she works for an nightmare boss, takes night classes to finish her bachelor’s degree, and is the co-caregiver for her aging grandfather. But it’s all going to be okay because she has a plan: Win the lottery and use her billions to kick-start her nonprofit for women in business. Others may laugh, but she knows it will happen. Her life gets even more complicated, though, when billionaire venture capitalist Karter Redford walks into her office — and into her heart. They come from completely different worlds, but their attraction is undeniable. Mixing business with pleasure has never been so tempting… or so fun.

I loved Dreamy from the start. She’s bright, funny, and confident, and even if she has some self-doubts, she knows who she is and never compromises. She also loves bright colors, sky high heels, and fabulous wigs — a woman after my own heart! So, it was no surprise to me when Karter fell hard and fast, too. He’d be crazy not to! And together, they’re funny, swoony, and tender. Just two good people falling in love and figuring out how their lives fit together.

Billionaire romances are hit-and-miss for me, but Business Not As Usual won me over with its charm and heart. I was rooting for these two right away and laughed and swooned my way through their courtship. It also works because, money and class aside, these two are equals in every way that matters, and they both fill some need within each other’s lives. I would have loved to spend more time with their family and friends because it’s such a great cast, but I also won’t complain over a book full of OTP goodness, either. If you need a splash of a romance that deals with real issues without veering in melodrama, a book that shouts from the rooftops that even your wildest dreams can come true, so never give up, Business Not As Usual is well worth the read.

My thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

—b