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Blurb

I have two rules in life:

1. No relationships, falling in love or attachments.
2. No sleeping with clients of my interior design firm.
Since the last guy turned out to be married, they’ve been easy to follow.

Until him.

Callum Huxley is a ridiculously sexy Brit, and the connection we have the moment our eyes lock scares the ever-loving hell out of me. Thank God I came to my senses before going back to his hotel where I would’ve ended up naked, panting, and unable to forget him.

Thinking I walked away from that night unscathed was stupid. Sure enough, at the biggest meeting of my career waits the CEO of Dovetail Enterprises—him. It might be the most embarrassing moment of my professional life. And breaking my no-client rule might just be the hottest moment of my personal life.

Learning to trust has never felt so good, but falling has never hurt so bad.

 

 

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Review

4 stars

Another great read from Corinne Michaels! A fiery, fast-moving love story that is full of chemistry and a whole lot of heart.

This book is a standalone, but it does tie in with Corinne’s latest contemporary releases, We Own Tonight and One Last Time, centered around a group of four best friends. So while you can read this one on its own, it will probably mean more to you if you’ve read the other two books first – and of course beware spoilers for the earlier stories.

Nicole is the brash and bold friend of the group. The no-nonsense, say-it-like-it-is woman who takes charge, lives her life on her own terms and makes no apologies for it. She has been burned badly in love before and has no desire to go there again, so she shuns relationships and any kind of commitment, but that doesn’t mean she’s alone. She has no trouble finding men – sometimes two at a time. But she never hangs around for long, and she never ever gets involved with clients of her interior design firm.

It takes one accidental meeting with British businessman Callum Huxley for Nicole to be smitten. They share a heated moment that sparks something more, but that doesn’t end up going anywhere, and when Nicole learns that he is the CEO of the company that she is putting in a bid with, he immediately becomes completely off limits. But Callum is not so quickly deterred.

“You know, it’s just never a good idea for people to get involved when there’s some kind of…whatever between them.”
“What is this whatever that’s between us?”
She huffs. “This weirdness.”
“There’s nothing weird about what is going on here. I like you. I would’ve taken you back to my room, we would’ve fucked until the sun came up and then we’d be sitting here now, talking about designs.”

“No dating clients. It’s a rule I live and die by.”
Callum grins. “We’ll see about that.”

This is a really fun set up, made all the more fantastic because Callum is a man determined to get the girl. He is smart, witty and all kinds of sexy, and he doesn’t give a damn about Nicole’s rules. He knows what he wants, and he goes after it, and the chemistry between the two of them is absolutely electric! There is banter and teasing as the two of them go head-to-head in a flirty battle of the wills, and there is a whole lot of steamy build-up until the inevitable happens, and it’s all kinds of hot!

“This will happen again, love. Mark my words. I’m going to fuck you so good that all your rules about us won’t even matter. I hope you’re ready.”
I smile, grip his hair, and pull him back so we’re eye to eye. “Bring it.”

They both know that what they have found is something that you don’t experience with just anyone, but underneath all of Nicole’s bold brashness, there is genuine fear there. Though they have no trouble sexing each other up at every opportunity, Callum knows he has to be gentle, and the shift to a real relationship is beautifully done.

His hand moves back up to my face, pushing the hair back in a tender motion. “Say yes, Nicole. Say you’ll be mine.”
I open my mouth to refuse, but I won’t lie to him or myself. “I vowed I’d never do this.” I say with my heart on my sleeve. “It wasn’t until I met you that I wanted to break it. Don’t shatter my heart, Callum.”
With that, he enters me, kissing my lips. “I won’t. I promise.”

It’s a sweet romance, but of course there are ups and downs, and this book is also very much Nicole’s journey as she navigates this new stage in her life. It’s nothing she ever expected, and nothing she was looking for, and watching her deal with it is a huge part of the story. And through it all Callum is just perfect! Nicole is not the easiest person to love, but he proves himself up to the challenge, and I fell for him so hard.

His hand lifts, brushing against my cheek. “I’m pretty sure you’ve stolen my heart, Nicole. I’m also sure I don’t want it back.”

*dreamy sigh*

It all moves very quickly, but I was right on board, and I enjoyed watching these two find their HEA. The girls from the previous books are all a big part of the story, and I loved their interactions – they tease and bitch at each other, but they unquestionably have each other’s backs, and they are so much fun together! And after the events of this one, I absolutely cannot wait for the next book!

4 stars.

An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

 

 

Second Time Around

Each of these books easily stand alone, but the heroines are best friends, and there will be spoilers if you choose to read them out of order.

 

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About the Author

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Corinne Michaels is the author of nine romance novels. She’s an emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun loving mom of two beautiful children. Corinne is happily married to the man of her dreams and is a former Navy wife.

After spending months away from her husband while he was deployed, reading and writing was her escape from the loneliness. She enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak and finding a way to heal them through their struggles. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love.

 

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