A review by notguilty
Bad Deal by Annabeth Albert

4.0

This was incredibly sweet.

Never before has a fake boyfriend, who doesn’t do real relationships, been so good at boyfriending. Harley is a badass seal who strives at saving people and making things happen. He’s committed to his no-relationship status. But he’s completely oblivious to his own sweet nature, and desire to care for and nurture others. Well, in particular - Ambrose.

Ambrose is a posh TV exec, dashing in a suit, dealing with anxiety, and has a sweet obsession with his tiny dog. He’s been crushing on the bodyguard ever since he started working on their set. An attack on Ambrose one night sets them on a path that has them spending a lot of time together (and sharing a bed!).

This has a great slow build feel, with some very hot sexy times (still fanning myself). I loved how naturally they seem to fit together, despite how different they and their worlds are. Though they do have a few moments where they head to the dreaded lack of communication territory, thankfully they get their heads on straight relatively quickly. I also enjoyed the exploration of sexuality and sexual orientation.