And Now Back to You Book Review & Summary

How Rom-Coms Smuggle Power Dynamics Past the Reader

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format reviewed: ARC

Quick Take

And Now Back to You is a cozy, atmospheric rom-com that balances sparkling banter with surprisingly sharp commentary on workplace power and credibility. If you want a romance that feels cutesy on the surface but quietly devastating in the details. This one delivers!

Where to Buy And Now Back to You

cover of BK Borison's new release And Now Back To You

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Audiobook: Highly recommended (the broadcast elements are tailor-made for audio)

What It’s About

Rival meteorologists Jackson and Delilah are sent to cover a historic snowstorm together, despite years of professional friction and very different working styles. Their assignment takes them to a remote lodge in the mountains, where whiteout conditions, emergency broadcasts, and forced proximity leave them with little choice but to rely on one another.

As the storm intensifies, so do the emotional stakes. What begins as clashing personalities and professional tension slowly gives way to trust, vulnerability, and an unexpected connection. One that raises the question of whether what starts in isolation can survive once they return to the real world.

The setting does a tremendous amount of work here. Much of the story unfolds in the middle of a snowstorm, surrounded by icy roads, emergency weather alerts, and the cozy intimacy of a mountain lodge. The atmosphere is wintery, enclosed, and deeply romantic, giving the relationship space to unfold naturally while amplifying every emotional beat.

Why It Works

Jackson: Competence as Care

Jackson absolutely steals the show.

He’s dependable, meticulous, and deeply attentive. The kind of person who shows up consistently for the people he loves. His love of lists and color-coding isn’t just endearing; it’s a direct response to being forced into adulthood too early after raising himself and later his twin sisters when their mother failed them. Order is how he keeps everyone safe.

What makes Jackson so compelling is how effortlessly he models respect. When he immediately acknowledges that Delilah’s forecasting system is more accurate than his own, it’s such a quiet but defining moment. He doesn’t compete with her expertise or feel threatened by it. He listens. He adjusts. He supports.

Their relationship works because it’s rooted in mutual respect. They feel like equals not because the book tells us they are, but because Jackson consistently treats Delilah as one.

Delilah: Choosing Warmth Is Not Naivety

Delilah is a classic sunshine heroine. Kind, sparkly, a bit clumsy, and genuinely funny. Less thoughtful readers might mistake this for a lack of depth, but And Now Back to You makes it clear that her warmth is a deliberate choice.

After being abandoned by her mother and now caring for a grandfather whose memories are slipping away, Delilah chooses optimism as a way of surviving. She’s intelligent, skilled, and excellent at her job. If she sometimes hesitates to fully claim her feelings or advocate for herself, it’s because she’s been conditioned not to rock the boat.

That tension between competence and self-doubt feels painfully real.

Charm as a Shield: The Toxic Boss Storyline

One of the most effective and unsettling threads in And Now Back to You is Delilah’s relationship with her boss, Keith.

On paper, his actions can be framed as “creative decisions” or “opportunities.” In practice, they function as narrative sabotage. When data shows that Delilah is beloved by viewers, he doesn’t reward her or allow her to remain in the role where she excels. Instead, he pulls her from weather reporting and assigns her increasingly ridiculous segments designed to make her appear foolish or unprepared.

He forces her into costumes. He schedules meetings with executives immediately after these segments so she has no chance to change or reframe the narrative. The version of Delilah that reaches leadership has already been curated for her.

What makes this dynamic so effective is that nothing he does is overtly monstrous. It’s all defensible. All “just business.” Authority doesn’t need to lie when it can simply manage perception.

B.K Borison understands that power is often maintained not through cruelty, but through optics and that realization lands with quiet force.

Why the Rom-Com Format Matters

This story works because it’s a rom-com, not in spite of it.

The humor, banter, and forced-proximity tropes act as camouflage, allowing serious themes to unfold without triggering immediate defensiveness. The weather reporting scenes—two people flirting over radar models, arguing about forecasting systems—are an absolute delight, but they also ground the romance in shared purpose and professional respect.

The emotional weather mirrors the literal storms outside. As miles pass and whiteout conditions worsen, walls come down. The banter sparkles, the tenderness feels earned, and the chemistry builds into something undeniable. Somewhere between emergency broadcasts and roadside diners, colleagues become friends and friends become something more.

Things to Know Before Reading

Features a toxic workplace dynamic handled with realism
Cozy, wintery setting with forced proximity
Slower emotional burn with strong payoff
Keith is a villain of a boss you will truly despise
Heavy on banter, tenderness, and emotional growth

Who Should Read This

Perfect for readers who love:

Forced proximity romances
Grumpy-meets-sunshine dynamics
Workplace romances with emotional depth
Cozy winter settings
Rom-coms that are romantic without being cringey

If you enjoyed First Time Caller, this sequel will feel like coming home.

Final Thoughts

And Now Back to You is romantic, funny, atmospheric, and quietly devastating in the best way. It’s the kind of book you pick up for the tropes and stay for the emotional honesty.

BK Borison has always excelled at writing whip-smart, lovable characters, but here she also delivers a villain so loathsome I wanted to reach into the pages. The resolution of that storyline is deeply satisfying without ever feeling implausible a testament to how carefully this book understands systems, power, and personal agency.

This is the perfect read when you want something comforting and meaningful at the same time. A romance that makes you grin while still giving you something to chew on long after the storm passes.