title: The Confidentiality Clause
author: Annah Conwell
publisher: independently published
publication date: August 6, 2025
pages: 289 (but I listened to the audio)
peppers: 2 (on this scale)
warnings: none
summary: When her best friend asks Ariel to check in on her workaholic twin brother Brock, Ariel finds that his drive to succeed in his business is raising his blood pressure. She makes a deal with him that she won't tell her best friend as long as Brock agrees to follow her plan to learn to relax.
tropes:
- best friend's brother
- workaholic
- successful in business
- unsuccessful in love
- bad blind dates
what I liked:
- some humorous moments
- it hit all the right beats
what I didn’t like:
- unclear why they're both so successful
- too formulaic without surprises
overall rating: 3 (of 5 stars)
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