No Rings Attached: A Novel (Ms. Right Book 2)

Fake dating trope - one bed - opposites attract - road-trip fling, need I say more? This had all my favorite elements and it was an awesome read. Lia needs a date for her brother’s wedding. Enter Grace, who charms Lia’s family and then decides to accompany Lia back to the states to resolve a “mystery” that’s shaped her entire life. 👀 The first part of the book is set in London and with the whole fake dating / one bed piece was undeniably fun and hot. However, the book really shined for me during the second part where it got a little more serious but truly romantic. As the two embark on their roadtrip, I loved how bit by bit they start falling in love, even though denial is uttered every step of the way. There’s also oodles of steamy scenes during said roadtrip and the tension between both these characters is super 🔥. I loved both these characters but Grace’s was particularly complex, having had that one incident influence all her decisions and color her view of relationships and love. I also enjoyed Lia and Grace’s flirty bantering, arguing, understanding of each other given how polar opposite they are about approaching problems. Lia being the talker, analyzer type against Grace who’s likes to brood and run away from issues she’d rather not face. Rosie and Jane from “Read between the lines” make an appearance as well and add a lot of lightness to the whole narrative. The angst portion was quite brutal and it had me really feeling for Lia, but at the same time I was…

This was a sweet & comforting read. I loved Lia in Read Between the Lines and I was eager to meet the elusive Grace & see how they would get on. The chemistry between them was fantastic, and I loved how well they worked together when fake dating, with Grace charming Lia’s family & Lia providing Grace with a sympathetic ear without any pity attached. I really liked how their relationship developed - they fought it for as long as they could, but we all knew that the inevitable was going to happen! I could understand Grace’s point of view - she’d had so many bad experiences with commitment & love - but it broke me a little when she left Lia. There’s always going to be conflict in a relationship when someone’s first instinct is to run, but I am glad she found a reason to work through this. I loved how they both encouraged each other to grow, even before they were a couple.

Thanks to instant chemistry and a long-standing connection through a mutual friend, nothing about Lia and Grace’s relationship is destined to be simple, even when they initially agree to be fake girlfriends for a weekend. As a succession of surprising life events unravel, their lives intertwine more and more and so do their feelings, but Grace’s painful history presents a formidable obstacle for love to overcome. Not only is No Rings Attached a beautiful and poignant romance, but it’s also an emotional and gripping drama about a woman’s journey to confront her past and embrace her future. Grace and Lia are each relatable and endearing characters in their own way. Rachel Lacey has a gift for bringing to life love stories that are equal parts hot and heartwarming and Lia and Grace’s are no exception. Although their connection feels inevitable, the emotional and often bittersweet plot twists make the overall narrative engaging and ultimately extremely satisfying. This is the fifth sapphic romance I’ve read from this author, and it very well could be the best so far.

I truly enjoyed reading this book. I found myself excited to read the next scene whether it was sad, funny, or serious. I liked the main characters of this book, Lia and Grace as well as the other characters new or returning from book one. I felt quite sad in the epilogue that everyone would be moving out of the apartment everyone shared but I guess since they are all couples and in there thirties. They would want to have their own place. Though I was hoping that either Paige and Nikki, or Rosie and Jane would have proposed by now. Ooh well still good story. Yet I was a little disappointed about the characters exact height. I don't recall if Lia is taller than everyone else and if Grace is shorter than everyone else, or is it only Lia. There wasn't much info, but this did not change my opinion of this story. I whole heartily recommend this book to everyone that loves a good romance.

3.5 🌟 This was cute. I liked the characters and plot more than I liked the first one. Just a fun fluffy story.