The One Month Boyfriend: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romance (Wildwood Society Romance Book 1)

WORTH THE WAIT!I have been desperate to read Silas’s story for what seems like forever. And The One Month Boyfriend did not disappoint. It’s the perfect launch to a new series and a new group of friends, but with some familiar faces. Silas and Kat are pure fire, between the banter, the i-hate-you-but-i-need-you, and the steamiest of steam. The dynamic between these two characters had me turning the page obsessively, needing more and more!

Enjoyable read and really liked the story and characters. Didn’t like the ex or how he got off Scot free with everything but then I do like me a bit of cosmic retribution. Good read.

I’m a big fan of Roxy Noir’s writing, and I’ve been looking forward to Silas’ book.In Break the Rules, Levi and June’s book, we see the extent of damage that war has done to Silas; the fear and regret which torment him.On the surface Silas is easy-going and out-going; it’s only in his private moments, that his demons break free and the extent of his hurt becomes clear.Pairing Silas with Kat was a bold choice. Kat too, struggles with mental health issues; her anxiety limiting her capacity to live freely. Added to this, Silas and Kat have a past. They encountered each other at a time when each were younger, struggling and too involved with their own troubles to extend empathy or compassion to the other. This resentment has built over the years; each believing the worst about the other. Romance reasons aside, they seem very ill-suited. But as the story proceeds we see that in many ways Silas and Kat are alike in their struggles. Beneath a polished surface, each are in pain, trying so very hard to appear OK.They are forced, by happenstance, into a fake relationship, which leads to some delightfully funny and snappy dialogue. This is the kind of writing which made screwball comedies so much fun. Although Kat and Silas think they don’t like each other, their interactions spark like a lit match.There are points, at the beginning of their possibly ill-fated relationship, where Silas and Kat see each other at their lowest. Their compassion for each other peels away the accretions of their shared history and each get a glimpse of the real, vulnerable human. The slow build of their passion is so well-crafted that I paused reading at about the two-thirds mark, dreading the expected third-act break-up disrupting the sensitive construction of their relationship.Of course, Roxie Noir is too good a writer to distract from her story with manufactured drama. Instead she uses an external focus to highlight how far Kat and Silas have come in their trust for each other. It is a deeply satisfying conclusion.Three other things really stood out from The One Month Boyfriend for me. In a world where BookTok is all over the spiciest books; I’ve not read many passages which hold the erotic charge of Silas and Kat sitting head-to-head in an office, whispering about what they would do to each other if they had the time.Another highlight is Silas’s group of male friends, the Wildwood Society. In previous books, Silas has gone to Levi for comfort, seeking the grounding of touch to anchor him in the present. This is not sexual, but the comfort of a friend. The female friendship group is common in romance novels, but a male friendship group which is openly affectionate and tactile, a rarity. I’m hoping we see more of this group in future books.Despite the difficult themes in The One Month Boyfriend, it is a very funny book. Not amusing in the romcom sense of set-ups, but wonderfully witty dialogue, which is laugh-out-loud funny.I will say I dislike the cover of this book. I’m not a fan of cartoon covers in general, but this book holds an emotional charge which is much more powerful than the romcom suggested by the cover.One Month Boyfriend is a satisfyingly complex romance, with characters as engaging as they are flawed. A really good book from a favourite writer.

See these characters were great, fascinating even but I feel like they should have been saying more by the time they got to I love you. I also feel like Evan should have been fired for his stunt and it's irresponsible of a company to send a man who dumped a woman at the alter to evaluate whether or not she could keep her job. There has got to je some sort of law against that right?I guess the part that really bothered me was knowing just how much Silas put Kat through in the past and yet him never fully knowing and her even apologizing for the affect it had on him. I'm not saying it didn't poorly affect him and he didn't deserve an apology but so did she. He should have had to understand exactly how much his behavior affected her and why because I don't know maybe it changes the way you look at a memory. Instead of behaving like it's just her failing, maybe acknowledge he failed too. Also why is a geology major a coder? Like how does that happen and what does make her qualified for the job she has? I feel like a better explanation should be given for that too. Additionally what happened with the laundry? Did it ever get folded or was it still there in her apartment being overwhelming? It's such a big deal in her head it needs a resolution for me and one is never given.Overall I really did enjoy this story, not because it had some sort of heat or swoonworthy love story because it's not quite there with those but because these are some of the most fascinating, realistic characters I've ever read. Definitely recommended

I've read some Roxie Noir books in the past and I'm not sure why I stopped. The One Month Boyfriend is a fun read with relatable characters that come with life experiences that are believable. Kat and Silas work in a messy, real life way and while the story is really only over the course of a month, somehow works and reads like it's been much longer. I enjoy how both have challenges that are addressed and accepted, not miraculously fixed (the PTSD and anxiety). Looking forward to reading the rest of the series.