OMG, this was such a great read! Smart, funny, sexy and romantic with epic banter, heaps of chemistry and a whole lot of heart. It’s fun with a nice amount of drama and feels, and I devoured it in one sitting. I loved it!
Reese Annesley is on a first date which is boring her to death when she is ‘rescued’ by Chase Parker – a brash, gorgeous stranger who overhears her complaining to her best friend on the phone and crashes in on her dinner with his date to make it a double and save her night. They slip into an easy ruse of playing ex-high school sweethearts, and have a blast while doing it.
There are a few more accidental run ins after their first encounter – each one more flirtatious and banter-filled than the last, heightening their attraction to each other so that the sexual tension is sizzling. Which makes thing all kinds of awkward then Reese gets the marketing job of her dreams at the company that Chase owns and runs. Well, awkward for Reese, Chase sees it as an opportunity.
“You want the truth? … I’m attracted to you. Really attracted to you. Have been since the first time I saw you. Tried to be respectful, considering you were seeing someone. Done doing that. If you work here, I’m going to try to get you into my bed.”
OMG, this man is sensational! Sexy, confident, and charmingly arrogant, he doesn’t hide his feelings from Reese. He wants her, and he takes every opportunity to let her know, and it’s freaking hilarious! The constant flirting and dirty talk is both super-hot and laugh-out-loud funny, and the banter is epic! Of course it’s made all the more intense by the fact that Reese wants him just as badly. But she’s been burned by an office romance gone wrong before, and she’s not keen to make the same mistakes again. But their attraction proves to be irresistible, and oh holy God it’s HOT!!! And it’s not just sex. There’s a true connection between them which is explored beautifully, and I could feel the true emotion as they effortlessly slipped into something meaningful.
OMG, I love these characters! Reese is a great heroine – smart, sensible, wonderfully witty and instantly relatable, she's a great match for Chase's huge personality. The man is just perfection! He has that charming arrogance thing happening, he’s a dirty talker who is sexy as all hell, but he’s also funny and sensitive, a genuinely nice guy with a huge heart, and I just adored him! And together they are something very special. What I love most (apart from their insane chemistry) is the fact that they wear their hearts (and their libidos) on their sleeves. They don’t hide the fact that they’re attracted to each other or the true feelings that start to develop. They’re honest and open, and they get it all out there, asking when they aren’t sure about something, talking when they have a problem, and sharing what’s going on in their heads and their hearts, and it’s SO refreshing!
There is some drama in the form of old pains from the past resurfacing, and though it’s heartbreaking, I thought it added a wonderful depth to the story. It shows a different side to both of the characters who are placed in an incredibly emotional situation, and it’s handled realistically, written in a way where I could feel everything that they were both feeling, and it gave the story a wonderful edge.
I loved it! Absolutely freaking loved it. It’s a great read with the perfect balance of humour, romance, sex and drama, and a swoontastic epilogue to finish it all off.
4.5 stars.
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One boss man plus one career girl equals two people meant to be.Story LineReese is rescued from a boring date by the dashing Chase with made up stories of a childhood friendship. Turning utter boredom into complete fascination, Chase sinks under her skin early but Reese leads him on a merry chase when she finds out her new Boss is the man who has been haunting her thoughts since their strange meeting.CharactersReese is beautiful, smart and kind. She has issues relating to a childhood trauma that left her brother handicapped and her constantly checking her front door is locked. Gun shy after a sticky office affair turned bad the last thing she wants is another romance to ruin the new job she loves.Chase went through a terrible tragedy several years ago that he is only just moving on from. This sexy, cocky, quirky, intelligent CEO has more going on under the surface than just a nipple ring (yes I said nipple ring ladies, watch the drooling).Love Hate RelationshipIt’s not often that you don’t feel insecure in the main characters relationship when there is a deceased ex hanging over the couple but there was none of that, the emotions were handled so well that there was no pressure to dislike Peyton just because Chase loved her once. The issues of moving on and guilt with regards to a lost loved one were handled beautifully by Vi.These two damaged people are doing their best dealing with their baggage. I really appreciated that Chase never tried to change Reese and vice versa, they were so accepting and supportive of each other it was pure joy to watch their relationship unfold. The only thing I hated about this book is that it had to end (and maybe we could have had a bit more sexy time but that’s probably just me)Ratings (All ratings out of 5)Heat- 3 panty melters (I wish there had been more but what can I say, I’m greedy)Writing- 5 sparkly pens (come on it is Vi Keeland what else would you expect)Violence- 1 (It’s more spoken about than shown, kind of like sex in non smutty books)WarningsNone needed, except maybe think twice before you decide you want an ugly kitty of your ownWhat goes with this book? #needme’sDrink- Peppermint Schnapps Martini (but only one or you might end up with that cat #dontdrinkandread)Food- Reese’s ButtercupsAccessory- Red heelsSong- Blackbird by the BeatlesFavorite quote- “My vibrator and I have already enjoyed a vivid three-way with you.”- Reese
