His Until Midnight

I don't usually read category romances, and probably wouldn't have picked up this one, but it was recommended for romance bingo in the “stable romp” category, so why not? (Also, that cover is so good!!) Waaaaay too much setup for a subsequent book in the series in this one - something like an entire chapter is about the characters in that book, which I am not going to read and did not enjoy having all the exposition for that book crammed into this one. I liked the friends to lovers plot here, even though there was a fair bit of “you dopes, just talk to each other!” going on. Honestly, sometimes I find a little yelling at the characters fun, so that's not a bad thing. I didn't love the weird shaming of some of the other female characters for daring to have bigger breasts or wear makeup; I'm always here for a tomboy/less femme FMC, but miss me with that “not like other girls” business, please. Anyway, this was a perfectly enjoyable way to pass a couple of hours, even though I won't be reading the rest of this series.

(Random side note from a Dallas-area native: what luxury hotel are they staying at that's apparently in Dallas, but an easy drive to the Cowboys' stadium in Arlington?? Downtown Dallas is 25 minutes away without traffic, and Arlington is ... not known for its luxury accommodations, to say the least.)

(2021 Summer Romance Bingo: “stable romp,” would also work for friends to lovers, date auction, or fake dating)