The Deal Maker by Louise Bay: Review

Louise Bay is a go-to author for me. I try to read as many of her books as possible. She never disappoints, and the stories are dreamy and memorable, too.

This new release is yet one more in my list of her stories that I have loved! Check out my thoughts below.

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The Deal Maker by Louise Bay
Publisher: ‎ Montlake
Publication date: ‎ March 17, 2026
ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1662532122

OVERVIEW:
Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister.” Elizabeth is the golden child―beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up. But when Elizabeth names Lucy as her maid of honor, she vows her sister’s wedding will be her grand rebrand. She’ll prove she’s polished, sophisticated, and totally in control.

Enter Hunter Bain. Best man. Business bro. Walking scowl emoji. Also the rudest, most aggravating man Lucy has ever met―and her new partner in planning the joint bachelor/bachelorette weekend. Fantastic. Because nothing says “reinvent yourself” like clashing with a man who thinks party planning is beneath him.

From drunken disasters to shenanigans on Martha’s Vineyard, Lucy and Hunter can’t stop butting heads. Until one impulsive lie forces them to pretend they’re dating. It’s supposed to be temporary. It’s supposed to be fake. But every lingering glance, every stolen kiss, every unexpected laugh makes it harder to remember what’s real and what’s not.

Full of sharp banter, slow-burn tension, and laugh-out-loud chaos, The Deal Maker is a swoony enemies-to-lovers rom-com about messy families, fake relationships, and finding love when you least expect it.

The Deal Maker by Louise Bay Review

OMG I love this story so freaking much. Sigh… sweet, steamy, and so refreshing

I have to say I needed this book so much. I was stuck in a slump of a story that was enjoyable, but just did not hold my interest. It took me forever to finish it, and I really needed to kick-start my reading addiction.

The Deal Maker was the perfect follow-up book because from the very first page, you just know it’s going to be a winner.

Bay tells wonderful stories that are sweet and swoony. Even if the story is loaded in tropes, such as maid of honor/best man, enemies to lovers, only one bed, planning the engagement party, fake dating, family issues, and more. Her stories are always fresh and so addicting to read!

What I love about this couple is that they have fun together. They support each other and treat each other well. Even though we still have a little bit of a hump to get over towards the end, you know they are perfect for each other, and love will find a way, even if her sister is overly pushy.

This one is a perfect choice for the happy sigh at the end! Bay never disappoints with her steamy, refreshing romance stories!

5 STARS!!

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