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Working It (Ringside Romance Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Christine d'Abo (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 211 ratings
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The Ringside Romance stories can be read on their own or enjoyed in series order.

Nolan Carmichael is getting a fresh start—new career, new company, new life. The only problem is, he liked his old life just fine . . . until an accident robbed him of his health, his job, his self-confidence, and his ability to go out in public without having anxiety attacks.

Zack Anderson has scared away his last four executive assistants. So when he hires Nolan on a whim, he’s not too worried, since Nolan will be gone within the week anyway. Two weeks later, Nolan has made himself indispensable, completely reforming Zack’s schedule, life . . . and libido.

But in a company already torn by internal politics, one wrong step could ruin both their careers. And not only are they working to reopen Ringside Gym, Zack’s retreat when he was a troubled teen, but they also can’t help themselves falling for each other. If only the rest of their lives could go as smoothly as things do when they’re alone together.

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Word count: 67,700; page count: 251
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"This book has everything one looks for in a romance. The heat level is high and the relationship works. This book was really hard to put down; the reader will continually want to know what happens next. Working it is a great read." - 4 STARS RT BOOK REVIEWS
"In this warm office romance, d'Abo (30 Days) hits all the expected notes. D'Abo tightly controls the narrative, using the friction of the office setting to lend heat to the development of the relationship. Treading a comfortably familiar path, d'Abo creates distinctive characters to take on the traditional forbidden romance across class lines. The pleasure is in the anticipation rather than the resolution; each story beat is delivered deliberately, building expertly to a satisfying conclusion." PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01N7YN65D
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riptide Publishing (February 6, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 6, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2715 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 211 ratings

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Christine d'Abo is a critically acclaimed author of steamy romance novels. With her quirky, funny writing style, she's won the hearts of readers around the world. Her books are filled with heart, humor, and of course, steamy plots that will leave you breathless.

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Stephanie
4.0 out of 5 stars There were a few weaknesses plotwise, landing this one ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018
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There were a few weaknesses plotwise, landing this one a solid 3 stars. But I bumped it up to 4 stars for one reason: consent.

Consent was everywhere! In nearly every sexual encounter the MC's had, consent was a key player. And then there is the careful awareness of the power dynamics that could be at play in a boss + employee romance. Christine d'Abo' depicts consent as a vital, healthy, sexy as hell neccesity in a relationship. Something severly lacking in most romances I've read. For that alone, I'll pass out extra stars all day long. I only hope the rest of d'Abo's books-which I will be reading-follow suit.
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Miss Em
5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time....
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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After going through another book slump, I stumbled onto this and boy am I glad. I never wanted it to end. It was exactly what I didn't know that I was looking for.

The two MCs were broken; one physically/mentally and the other had severe anger issues, but each one had what the other one lacked. Two pieces of a perfect puzzle. I admittedly had a tough time liking Zack in the beginning, but the author had this amazing way of showing you why he acted the way he did. You could see and feel him change through the course of the book. Nolan was an adorable and relatable character. He was dealing with anxiety/panic attacks from PTSD and it was extremely well written. You could tell the author really put effort and care into writing Zack and Nolan. I felt that I knew them by the end of the book.

There were some hot, sexy times in the book and they flowed with the story. I loved the slow burn of the romance. It is what made it seem more real. Pick up this book! I promise you won't be disappointed.
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Asey82
4.0 out of 5 stars Office romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2017
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The characters were intriguing, the business environment slightly improbable but ok, the romance very satisfying. What ruins the book for me is the basic premise of a work relationship between a boss and someone reporting to him. This is a big no-no at corporations. And though sex harassment incidents are generally male-female, there's no reason it can't be same sex. To me the story should have dealt with a skittish corporation handling a huge lawsuit possibility.
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Eugenia
3.0 out of 5 stars S’Okay.....
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018
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I’ll make this a quick and dirty review. Well, not dirty really, for that you’ll have to read the book since it had a couple of steamy scenes.

I liked this book, at times I enjoyed it and was able to connect with the anxiety and PTSD issues Nolan was working through. I still felt, however, that I didn’t know him well enough to feel fully invested in him. Same goes to the other MC, a master ar*eholian.

Their histories were hastily sketched, so it was hard to see what really motivated them.

Still, I liked the UST between the two and the power dynamic between boss and employee. There is no sport at all in this book, although what unites the men is rehabilitating an old boxing gym.

Would I read more? I suppose, if they were free. This one was nothing to write home about, although I’m doing that now!! Great cover, though, right? I mean, that’s the sole reason I had it on my TBR!
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Romantic Fool
5.0 out of 5 stars Love can do a number on you
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017
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An unlikely pairing. A senior executive with anger issues and used to his way or the highway and a man broken in so many ways by an accident of which he had no control over. Nolan is rebuilding himself and taking his first big step by looking for a job. A chance encounter in the emplyees restroom where he is trying to hold it together for his interview will change his life forever. Before he can finish his interview the executive from the washroom bursts in and hires him. It is a whirlwind being Zack's administrative assistant but it is what Nolan needs in order to be whole again. A short but highly charged courtship ensues and Zack is smitten. The only flaw I had was when Nolan and Zack go for lunch at Pear Tree and Zack specifically orders'water ony' but several sentences later is swigging his beer to give himself courage.
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kybob
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017
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Great story about overcoming difficult life events, restarting, resuming and following one's dreams. It's hot but mostly focused on the plot, my favorite kind of romance.
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nowyat
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have read in a long time!
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017
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This was so enjoyable with great interesting characters, humour and plenty of real life drama. Zack was hot tempered but never violent, although he could certainly get very loud, ;) and Nolan was recovering both physically and mentally from a traumatic accident. It was great to watch Nolan find his feet again and become the strong, funny person he used to be. The workplace setting was really striking, (I have nightmares about work all the time) and I am excited to see the series continue as they develop their boxing gym as well. The author has a great talent for describing how people interact, whether in a good or bad way. I've been reading "The Avenger Claims His Mates" by Jo Penn over and over, so it was good to try something new. :)
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Amazon-Kunde
3.0 out of 5 stars Verliert an Spannung
Reviewed in Germany on May 6, 2017
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Das Buch beginnt gut, doch konnte es nach einer Weile den Spannungsbogen nicht mehr halten und ich mich nicht mehr zum weiter lesen bringen.
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CatsAndPaperbacks
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Australia on August 13, 2017
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i really great romance and amazing portrayal of anxiety. the two main characters had great chemistry
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AmazonReader
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2018
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I love workplace romances but couldn't connect with this one. I thought there was a bit too much telling vs showing. This plot line has been overdone, IMO, and neither character left an impression.

In the office m/m space, my benchmark is Return on Investment, by Aleksandr Voinov.
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LindyLou
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely entertaining read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2017
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Really enjoyed this. Nice easy entertaining enjoyable read - what I mean by that is - not too many characters to keep track of, no twisting intrigue with people being shot - just a very nice story with good characters. I was very quickly invested in Nolan and wanting everything to turn out OK for him - which it did. I have put the next book in the series on my "to read" list and will looking into other stories by this writer.
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Charleyrose
5.0 out of 5 stars 1st in series, really enjoyable Enemies, to friends, to lovers.
Reviewed in Australia on September 7, 2017
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Working it, 1st in the series, I thought hands down was the best of the three books.
Nolan was extremely likeable even with his PTSD anxiety disorder, because he came across as a survivor without being a victim, real, approachable and just a bit fragile. Zack was perfect, demanding and tough but not cruel, even with his legendary explosive temper, there was lots to really like about him. I especially liked him when he wa loving on Nolan hard, because it softened his edges.
One criticism regarding Zack, I would have loved to know exactly why he had such a legendary temper, what was his home life like? Was it crap enough so that it caused him to spend his teenage years at Ringside with Max and Eli? A little bit more information would have been on point here, and set up the background just that bit better. Overall a good read and the best of the series I felt.
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