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A funny and romantic boss/employee, enemies-to-lovers romance with great chemistry and some serious sparks.

 

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Blurb

Grace
It wasn’t hard for me to walk away from my family without looking back—the time had come for me to live for myself.
New city. New job.
My new boss? He’s gorgeous.
It’s too bad that handsome face is wasted on such a condescending prick.
He hates me, and the feeling is mutual.
The only reason he may not be the literal devil is because he’s a devoted single dad, making it clear Caine is, in fact, capable of human emotion.

Caine
I’m good at two things:
1. Raising my daughter to be strong and independent.
2. My job.
When my new assistant walks into the office, I become good at ignoring her. She’s sassy. Smart. Beautiful.
Much younger and off-limits for more reasons than I can count.
That doesn’t mean I want her any less.
She hates me—but as each day goes by, it’s harder and harder to remember why I hate her too.

 

 

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Review

A funny and romantic boss/employee, enemies-to-lovers romance with great chemistry and some serious sparks.

The eighth and final book in the Southern Wedding series, this book is more directly linked to the Southern series. Grace is the daughter of Quinn and Willow from Southern Heat (Southern Series, #6), and therefore the granddaughter of Casey and Olivia from Southern Comfort, (Southern Series, #2). The family appear in this book, and though I loved seeing them again, you could easily read this one as a standalone.

Grace is looking for a change in her life, and the chance to get out and live without the constant presence of her beloved but all-consuming family hanging over her. She’s headed off to the big city, and she’s got a job as the personal assistant to a guy who seems to hate her on sight.

Caine is a devoted single dad to a 4-year-old daughter, and he’s focussed on her, and his job. He has no time for relationships, and he resents the fact that he’s so wildly attracted to his new assistant who is nine years younger than him and doesn’t back away from his snarky attitude. In fact, she snarks right back, and he has no idea why that only intensifies his attraction.

“Well, you know what they say when you assume things.” I cock my hip to the side. “You make an ass out of you and you.”
“Isn’t it, you make an ass out of you and me?”
“Usually, but in this case, you are the only one who’s an ass,” I state. “It had nothing to do with me, and it was all you.” I raise my hand and do a circle in front of me toward him. “No, I accept your apology this time, but just so you know, and we are up front, I’m not going to forget you said it, and I may probably, most likely, throw it in your face in the future.”

Sparks fly from the moment Caine and Grace meet. Though there is attraction, there is legitimate hatred between them, and we are treated to bickering, banter and a whole load of resentment. There’s some great push and pull as they both fight their mad lust for each other, and soon all of that antagonism quickly turns into wild chemistry that will rock both of their worlds.

It’s lots of fun watching these two come together, and when they finally stop fighting their pull, it’s hot and steamy, and feelings quickly follow. Caine is great as the smitten hero chasing after the woman he wants, and once they find their groove, the relationship feels so natural. But they can’t let people at work know (except for Caine’s hilarious younger brother Nash, who is a complete scene stealer), and Caine has to face Grace’s uber-protective family.

This is a quick and easy read. There’s no real surprises, the drama is minimal, and though it feels a bit forced, it’s resolved well. The characters seemed a bit OTT with their behaviour at times, but the romance is sweet and I enjoyed this one.

3.5 stars.

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

 

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About the Author

When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…

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