finished reading

So this is definitely my favorite of the Bromance series.  Vlad is a comedic secondary character in the other books in the series, and one of the running gags is that no one has met or seen his wife.  In this installment, the mysterious Elana is a fiercely independent journalist.  The Bros in the Bromance Book Club come together to support Vlad's second-chance-at-love story, and the book featured in the book club is none other than Vlad's debut!  Vlad's a complex character and his backstory is sweetly romantic.

From the publisher:

With his passion for romance novels, it was only a matter of time before Vlad wrote one.

Elena Konnikova has lived her entire adult life in the shadows. As the daughter of a Russian journalist who mysteriously disappeared, she escaped danger the only way she knew how: She married her childhood friend, Vladimir, and moved to the United States, where he is a professional hockey player in Nashville.

Vlad, aka the Russian, thought he could be content with his marriage of convenience. But it’s become too difficult to continue in a one-sided relationship. He joined the Bromance Book Club to learn how to make his wife love him, but all he’s learned is that he deserves more. He’s ready to create his own sweeping romance—both on and off the page.

The bros are unwilling to let Vlad forgo true love—and this time they’re not operating solo. They join forces with Vlad’s neighbors, a group of meddling widows who call themselves the Loners. But just when things finally look promising, Elena’s past life intrudes and their happily ever after is cast into doubt.