4 stars! 
 Review at Of Pens and Pages. 
 Aspiring actress Ruby Scott attends her best friendaEUR(tm)s engagement party without knowing sheaEUR(tm)ll end up making out with a hot stranger, but make out she did. It was one of the hottest kisses sheaEUR(tm)s ever hadaEUR"and with one of the hottest men sheaEUR(tm)s ever made out withaEUR"but she couldnaEUR(tm)t fantasize about it further because the hot stranger ends up contaminating her the very next day. The same day she has an audition and f*cks it up most epically. 
 So now, sheaEUR(tm)s broke and homeless. Knowing her wealthy father would force her to go back to their hometown, she doesnaEUR(tm)t ask for help. ItaEUR(tm)s a good thing her best friend, Amalie has a gig for heraEUR"pet-sitting for her fiancA(c)aEUR(tm)s cousin. 
 Said cousin is none other than Bancroft Mills, a former rugby player turned hotelier. He's also the man who made out with Ruby and got her sick. He feels bad for somehow causing her misfortune so he offers her the house and pet-sitting job while he goes away for a few weeks. It's obvious they have a mutual attraction, but since Bane is in London, they couldn't do anything about it. But they form a good friendship/relationship as they get to know each other through the nightly calls and frequent text messages. 
 Bane and Ruby are two likable characters who are trying to do their best to achieve something in their lives. Bane wants to be a good businessman, and Ruby wants to become a successful actress. Both characters have face road blocks and criticism from people important to them, but it hasn't stopped them from doing what they want. I really liked that. 
 There's great banter (although a little juvenile at times), and wonderfully written UST. Ruby and Bane's sexual chemistry is palpable, even when they're apart. Plus, I loved seeing their friendship. I couldn't stop smiling at their text messages, video calls, and conversations. 
 I love books that feature pets, so to have two unconventional (or more unconventional than the usual dog, cat, hamster, fish, you know the usual pets) babies was quite the treat. Francesca was adorable! 
 Shacking Up is a standalone novel told in alternating POVs. Funny, raunchy, and a little bit of slow burn, this book is perfect for readers looking for a light, angst-free read. 
 *ARC received in exchange for an honest review. 
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