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Series: Bromance Book Club #4
Published by Berkley on July 20, 2021
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Pages: 352
Format: eARC
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With his passion for romance novels, it was only a matter of time before Vlad took up the pen to write a novel the Bromance Book Club would swoon over.
Elena Konnikova has lived her entire adult life in the shadows. As the daughter of a Russian journalist who mysteriously disappeared after speaking out against government corruption, she escaped danger the only way she knew how. She agreed to marry her childhood friend, Vladimir, and move to the United States, where he is a professional hockey player in Nashville.
Vlad, aka The Russian, thought he could be content with his marriage of convenience. But after four years, it’s become too difficult to continue in a one-sided relationship. He joined the Bromance Book Club to learn how to make his wife love him, but all he’s learned is that he deserves more. He’s ready to create his own sweeping romance–both on and off the page.
The Bros are unwilling to let Vlad forgo true love–and this time they’re not operating solo. They join forces with Vlad’s senior citizen neighbors, a group of meddling widows who call themselves The Loners. Just when things finally look promising, the danger from Elena’s past life intrudes, and the book club will face their first-ever life-or-death grand gesture as they race to a happy ever after.
The Bromance Book Club series has worked its way into the must read category. I really enjoy getting the depth on a new couple in each book but getting to see all the guys in the club and sometimes their ladies. The humor is the real deal.
Vlad has been a favorite since the beginning because he is just funny and earnest and precious. He’s finally found solutions to his problems with some medication and going gluten-free. Now he’s decided with Elena’s school completed, he wants to have a real marriage. Of course, she’s decided to stop being a burden on him and go back to Russia and start her career.
The dynamic with the guys was a bit different this time, and Colton was on hand. A lot. (Is he next up?) Somehow, I felt there were a lot more guys and I didn’t know some of them. Mack was the biggest supporter other than Colton. While they were there to put Vlad on the honest track, Vlad himself is the most caring and compassionate guy. He didn’t need to be schooled on that aspect. He needed to be brave enough to face the truth and speak honestly.
Aaaaand that brings us to Malcolm’s pet peeve in a romance novel again, if two adults would have an honest conversation much hurt and confusion could be avoided. It was going to be difficult because they had been apart so much, there was plenty of time to form misconceptions.
There is plenty of other action in the plot with Vlad’s injury and recovery, a new group of female friends who support Vlad (the Loners), the Cheese Man, Vlad writing a romance novel, and Elena’s working on the story which got her father murdered. I’ll let you have the pleasure of discovering it all yourself. But let’s be clear – I want Cheese Man!
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I can’t believe I fell so far behind in this series!!! Great review, Anne? You’ve inspired me to make a bigger effort to return to it.
I have enjoyed every book. The humor along with the all too relatable emotions make it a win.
I love the sound of this series, and Vlad seems like such a fun character?
These books are all fun and make me laugh, but also make me care.
Great review I love this series
Thank you Debbie. I love this series too!
I’m picking this up next so I’ll come back to your review, but I’m happy to see you enjoyed it!
Thank you Rachel.
I meant to get back to your review sooner! Yes, I totally agree with everything you said here. A simple conversation would’ve avoided a lot of hurt. Still, it was a fun read. I loved Vlad and his soft heart! I wonder which character is up next? Probably Colton like you mentioned as he was featured a lot. I wonder if he’ll be paired with Michelle, the single mom with the cheating husband or the older woman who was all swoony over him. I guess we’ll see. Wonderful review, Anne! 🙂
If the older women are in their 70s as I saw mentioned in one place, I think Michelle is a better bet. But who knows?
I saw another good review of this one, it made me curious
This series is really fun. I would start at the beginning even though the first one is my least favorite. But it sets things up.
I definitely need to make time for this series. It sounds like something I will love!
Guys in a book club reading romance novels to learn about relationships. It’s a hoot and very relatable emotions.
Yes….if two adults would converse….but we all know even if the real world…people assume, and don’t communicate…LOL
Great review!
Thank you. It’s one of Malcolm’s pet peeves in a romance novel though as he says in Crazy, Stupid Bromance.
This book was a lot of fun. I really like the new trio of girls and Colton. Vlad was adorable and stubborn.
I don’t remember Colton from other books. He’s a bit ridiculous but he sure pitched in to help Vlad. Anyway, it’s a great series and lots of fun.