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Briar Boleyn
The Cuddle Clause
by Roxie Ray
About this book
Living with a werewolf is… complicated.
Maggie James is thirty-one, freshly dumped, and emotionally scorched.
Losing her relationship also cost her the apartment and the business she built with her ex. Now she’s broke, unmoored, and answering a roommate ad from a total stranger.
A stranger who turns out to be a neurodivergent werewolf with a detailed lease agreement… and a legally binding cuddle clause.
Roman Velasquez likes quiet, structure, and his Good Plate.
He’s used to living alone—until pack politics force his hand. To avoid being mated off for supernatural convenience, Roman needs to convince his Alpha that he’s already claimed. He panics, blurts out a lie, and suddenly he and Maggie are fake-mated, cuddling after full moons, and trying very hard not to catch feelings.
It’s just a roommate agreement. Just magical paperwork. Just a fake relationship to stop a supernatural power grab.
They both know the rules.
Don’t touch the plate.
Respect the schedule.
No falling in love.
Too bad they’re already breaking all of them.
For fans of:
fake dating with fangs grumpy/sunshine but genderflipped structured touch, cozy spice, and emotional support cuddles neurodivergent romance that doesn’t center trauma one (1) sacred plate
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0GM1GC1QF
Reader Reviews
May 20, 2026
This is a really cute story that is best read curled up on a couch with a cup of hot chocolate! Roman and Maggie takes you through all the emotions, but the side characters will have you laughing. I highly recommend Rosie Ray and ALL her stories!!!! )
March 4, 2026
This is a very cute romance with a supernatural twist. 4 stars for the high quality of the writing. It made me laugh and the descriptives were just right. It brilliantly touched on the insecurities of the female character and the story did a marvelous job building the relationship between her and the male character. However, the consistant build up and break down of self worth for the female character was so repetative, made it feel like it was 100 pages too long. ) 2 people found this helpful
May 23, 2026
It was so fun and cute. I laughed out loud so many times. I love how they made each other better. It will definitely be a reread for me )
October 3, 2025
I am conflicted on this because it is good, I enjoyed the story and the characters, but I didn't get a sense of the romance for almost half of the book and the composition is chaotic. The neurodivergent representation is fantastic but some scenes are cut and pasted in weird places, making the pacing and flow strange. It really focused on miscommunication in a roundabout manner, and that's my least favorite plot device, so I had to slog through some of this really searching for the nuggets. The...
May 25, 2026
super cute and kept Me laughing. Loved how the story focused on the couple and everything else was in the side. Not ton of world building which I love. I get board with over explaining and long back stories. I have a toddler which leaves me easily distracted and I love how easy it was to get back into the story. )
