The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams. Advance Reader copy (eARC) from the publisher via Netgalley included. No affiliate links used. You can read my full disclosure policy here.
Penny Bridges is enjoying life in London, but it is not without complications. The café owner and chef is a cancer survivor, which left her with fertility issues and difficult decisions to make when it comes to having children.
While she would love a partner to build her life with, a series of disastrous dates shifts her focus away from looking for love. Enter Francesco, the handsome Italian chef.
When her uncle becomes ill, Penny finds herself heading back to Derbyshire to run the family pub while he recovers. The timing isn’t great, but given everything he has done for Penny and her sister, Clementine, she is not in a position to refuse.
But what does the move mean for her relationship with Francesco?
As she settles into life in the country, Penny finds herself drawn to Thomas—a man who doesn’t do monogamy. She enjoys their time together, which is all that matters. Right?
Then there is Priyesh.
Each relationship is completely different, but Penny soon finds herself having to choose between the three men.
Laura Jane Williams writes complex characters with ease. While I had some issues with the LGBTQ+ representation in Williams’ debut Our Stop, the LGBTQ+ characters in The Love Square are fully realised.
The Love Square* is a thoroughly enjoyable rom com full of humour, compassion, friendships, familial relationships, explorations of what it means to live an intentional life, and, yes, romance.
The Love Square by Laura Jane Williams is published by Avon Books and is available in ebook format from July 9th. The paperback and audio editions are available from August 6th.