Reviewed on my blog here: http://www.mmromancereviewed.com/2021/06/mr-right-now-by-isla-olsen.html

I really enjoyed this. It was short and sweet, and there wasn't any major drama. The chemistry was awesome. But this was mediocre at best.

I guess this is perfect if you’re looking for something light and sweet and don’t mind a stupid 90% breakup with a heaping side of bi-erasure. I’m not sure if the author doesn’t know that bisexuality is a thing or if Drew was actually gay, but mentioning bi as an option would’ve done a world of difference, even if Drew might’ve realized it didn’t fit him in the end.

Also, lube. Please. That can’t have been comfortable.

I love a good fake boyfriend story and a good gay awakening story and Mr. Right Now was a great combination of both tropes.

Sullivan is a confident, successful man who has a penchant for choosing the wrong guy. After breaking up with his last boyfriend, he has to find a date for his sister’s wedding to take his place. Enter Drew, Sullivan’s brother’s roommate who just so happens to have the same name as Sullivan’s ex. But he’s straight. Drew is a business owner and a mechanic who is a little less than confident in his own skin and is intimidated by Sully’s wealth. While at the wedding, their fake relationship starts to feel a lot less fake and brings them together in a way neither of them expected.

Sully and Drew together were on fire - their chemistry was so hot and the steam was turned up high. I loved how patient, understanding and caring Sully was with Drew at each new step in their relationship. There could have been a lot of uncertainty and uncomfortable moments for Drew, but Sully helped to make everything feel natural. I really liked reading how they interacted with each other and how sweet they were to each other. They genuinely enjoyed each other’s company and seeing how they relaxed when they were together was so perfect.

So much of this story was feel-good and fluffy that the miscommunications and things that tore them apart felt a little too fabricated. I don’t think this book needed something to force them apart for them to realize they still belonged together.

I’ve really enjoyed the first two books in this Suits & Sevens series and can’t wait to see who is going to fall in love next - all of the side characters on the rugby team are so interesting so I’m sure their stories will pull me in. Looking forward to the next one...fingers crossed for Deacon!

At this point, I think I would actually read the phonebook if Isla Olsen wrote it because I've yet to have a bad experience with any of her books. Mr. Right Now is no different.

This book is a fake dating gay awakening story starring Drew and Sullivan.

Sullivan has recently broken up with his boyfriend, but instead of just admitting this, claims that he and Andrew are still together and of course will be attending his sister's wedding. The reason he lies: he doesn't want to prove his family right yet again that the guy he was interested in was more interested in his bank account than him. Something also happened between him and his ex with his best friend in book one, which I haven't read (yet) and therefore cannot comment on.

Drew is a mechanic who identifies as straight at the beginning of the story and is facing some financial hardship after a storm damages his mechanic shop slash auto supply store. He and his partner/roommate, Deacon, find that insurance won't help. Deacon's friends on his rugby team, including big brother Sullivan, all offer assistance, but they're too proud to take him up on it.

However, Drew is not too proud to take Sullivan up on the offer of 25,000 in order to pretend to be dating him for a weekend. After all, his name and Sullivan's ex's name are the same. We get some fun shenanigans at the wedding, including Sullivan and Drew doubling down on their 'we're dating' ploy by claiming they're now engaged when pushed.

Of course, things quickly turn from fake to real when they kiss and then begin to go even further. I like that Drew doesn't have much of a crisis over his sexual identity. After he and Sullivan fool around, he's very much like 'oh this is why it feels this way with women' and accepts that he's gay. The coming out part of his story offers absolutely zero additional angst to the story and honestly, its a breath of relief.

That's not to say that there is no drama and no angst. Its just very low and I enjoy that.

This book sparkles with Isla Olsen's signature wit and heat, amazing characters and side characters, and writing that has you sit down, blink, and realize that several hours have passed and you no longer have a new book to read. If you've liked other Isla Olsen books, I very much recommend. If you haven't read anything by Isla Olsen, I still recommend. It can be read as a standalone, though it does reference the first book as well as her Love & Luck series, featuring cameos from both series.

** ARC PROVIDED BY GRR **

Mr Right Now is a great fake relationship, exploring newfound sexuality romance.
Sulluvan is in need of help and Drew fits the bill perfectly because he's called Andrew..... Despite this very tenuous link, Drew agrees as the money Sullivan is paying him will help to fix his shop. However, before the first night is over, its far from fake for both men.
This is a sweet romance as Drew explores this new attraction he has to another man and Sullivan is more than happy to go at the pace he needs. Everything from their kisses and beyond are hot and they go together so well despite their differences in social status, income, body image etc. Drew gets more hung up on these than Sullivan but Sullivan is more than happy to wait for the man that comes to mean so much to him.
I liked getting to reconnect with some of the rugby team and men from book one and am looking forward to who gets their HEA next.
I received an ARC and am happily giving a review.