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A review by endemictoearth
Keeping It Casual by Jax Calder
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.25
I think it's safe to say that Jax Calder is a new favorite author. I have a few books yet to read, but I typically pounce on a new release. This one was a bit of a journey for me, because I did get a bit wary of how long Dustin was resisting a real relationship and didn't like how he was using his son Lachie as an excuse to not commit (especially without telling his teenage son that's what he felt.)
However, given the short space of the novella, I really did feel the chemistry between Jeremy and Dustin. I found the town's matchmaking to be charming instead of grating, as well as the efforts of those closer to the situation. The whole "Let's pretend to have a bad date" premise was fun, as well.
The emergency that was the clarifying crisis echoed another recent Calder book, which I wasn't mad at, but I did notice the similarities. I especially liked that Dustin's freakout was quickly corrected and grand amends were made without allowing it to fester.
A very sweet romance, all in all, and I continue to look forward to new books by this author!
However, given the short space of the novella, I really did feel the chemistry between Jeremy and Dustin. I found the town's matchmaking to be charming instead of grating, as well as the efforts of those closer to the situation. The whole "Let's pretend to have a bad date" premise was fun, as well.
The emergency that was the clarifying crisis echoed another recent Calder book, which I wasn't mad at, but I did notice the similarities. I especially liked that Dustin's freakout was quickly corrected and grand amends were made without allowing it to fester.
A very sweet romance, all in all, and I continue to look forward to new books by this author!