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The Dealmaker (Sex & Bonds Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jessica Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Hating and dating: I didn’t realize they’re two sides of the same coin until I met him. Theo Morgan.

One of Wall Street’s highest-paid traders, he may be hot as sin in his five-thousand-dollar custom-made suit. But Theo is the bane of my existence. He’s arrogant, rude, and as brash as they come.

As our bank’s newest star hire, he’s also after the same promotion I am. But I didn’t make it this far in a man’s world just to be passed over for an entitled egomaniac. Two can play at this game.

In a surprise to exactly no one, Theo and I butt heads from the beginning–and end up losing my biggest client with a trade gone bad. Our boss’s punishment: fly us to California together to make nice with the client—or else.

When a snowstorm back home leaves us stranded on the West Coast, we learn our hotel is fully booked, save for one room.

And of course that room would have only one king-sized bed. After a little too much wine, our deal to stick to opposite sides of that bed goes out the window. But on the flight home, my resolve to keep things professional remains intact, until Theo offers me a new deal.

The gloves (and clothes) can come off. But the lipstick stays on…

THE DEALMAKER is an all-new, outrageously sexy romantic comedy!

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★★★★★ "LOVED this book...I really couldn't put it down!" -Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Great, steamy office romance read!" -Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Oh so swoony...the push and pull of sexual tension between the characters blew up the pages!" -Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "This book is, in a word, fantastic! The plot is well developed, the characters are perfectly imperfect, and the ending! I cried. I loved this book, and can't wait for the next one - I think everyone should read it!" -Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Jessica is a rare talent with a gift for writing relatable characters that you fall totally in love with." -Amazon Reviewer
★★★★★ "Another smoking hot book with a swoon worth hero from Jessica Peterson! I devoured this in one sitting." -Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09VH3CP9Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peterson Paperbacks (June 7, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 7, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1660 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
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Jessica Peterson writes romance with heat, humor, and heart. Heroes with hot accents are her specialty. When she’s not writing, she can be found bellying up to a bar in the south’s best restaurants with her husband Ben, reading books with her adorable daughters Gracie and Madeline, or snuggling up with her 70-pound lap dog, Martha.

A Carolina girl at heart, she fantasizes about splitting her time between Charleston and Asheville, but currently lives in Charlotte, NC.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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This was such a good book and I love the term “hating to dating” because it’s so perfect for these two!!Theo is the new hotshot threatening the promotion that Nora has worked long and hard for. This promotion is her chance to instill a more female friendly culture in her male dominated workplace.My hubs works in the finance arena, so the jargon and trading world are not foreign to me. And the misogyny and work expectations are spot on, even in today’s world. Although I will admit they’ve gotten better than they were in the 90’s when he worked in the heart of the financial district in NYC.I loved that Theo was not all he seemed to be and that he had the same insecurities as everyone despite his reputation for being a “Bull.” When they both were able to show some vulnerability to each other, it was so wonderful. I loved how they were both willing to put the other one first when it counted!I really enjoyed this book and would totally recommend it. I cannot read to read the next in the series.I requested an early reader copy from Valentine PR and these are my honest opinions.
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D. Seymour
5.0 out of 5 stars Strong Independent woman can take on the best of them meets her match at the office!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
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It is always a treat to get in on the ground floor on what looks to be an exciting series. Jessica Peterson did not disappoint.
Nora is trying to blaze her way through the male dominated world of finance. She is intelligent, personable, courageous, and yet maintains a certain amount of warmth and kindness towards her fellow employees. Her excellent work related skills have brought her to the precipice of a promotion to being made a manager. Now what is standing in her way - A Man! and said man has a wicked reputation.
Theo has returned to Charlotte, to his family, to his roots. He is gunning for a managers position so that he can be on top. What is standing in his way - A Woman! A beautiful, sexy, smart, sassy woman who has the experience and time served on her side.
It's an intense race to see who gets to be on top. Some where along the way, the lines begin to blur and maybe there is something more to this competition.
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Maria Howard
4.0 out of 5 stars 4.4 stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2022
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This author knows how to bring that Southern Charm to her characters. In fact, this is one of the main things that I love about this author.

I wasn't sure what to expect from a book about what happens with trading. One would think I would having been raised with my family being in finance where anything having to do with loans, business, finance, and Wall Street were always the it topic over dinner. There is no doubt that this author knew the subject matter well. Either that, or she did some serious research. There were times that I struggled with all the details, but it wasn't enough to distract me from watching the story and love develop between Nora and Theo. I appreciated that it was discussed how this was definitely a mans world and how hard it would be to be a woman or even a working mother in this field. I liked that Theo was the man he was because of being around an all woman family. It gives me hope for women, like myself, that are raising our sons right and teaching them that its okay to be passionate about all things women.

Another well done book and a great introduction to the other characters that will likely get their stories told in the future.
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Stormy Lover
5.0 out of 5 stars The Deal maker (Sex & Bonds Book 1)
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023
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Nora is up for a promotion where she works. She finds out it’s on hold. A new guy is a new hire. He is arrogant, rude and brash and he is after the same promotion. Her boss has put the job on hold, A British speaking, no good cheating A-hole. Nora went out with him until he broke her heart. She's over him now as time goes by... Bye bye. Theo makes a mistake at work and Nora is angry because it’s one of her customers. They need to go out to California and grovel to get the customer back! During this time spent in California, Theo and Nora become friends with benefits. Both are traders making a name for themselves! Which one is going to win the promotion ? Who will become the next top dog per sec. Anyways, I just really enjoyed reading this author book, A fantastic read! The chemistry was there from the start between all of the characters in this story. ENJOY!!! HOT and EXCITING!!!
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I. P.
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy happy ending and more to come
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023
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A fun group of college friends and work friends. The challenges of work place relationships and women working in a men's world. Oh, and family responsibility on a young person just establishing themselves. Fun and witty while it tells the story of a thirty somethings.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Steamy and light
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
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A solid series starter, this steamy office rivals romance flies by. I learned a little more about stockbroking than I wanted, lol, but it's got a light and sexy vibe that works for the story. What starts as strangers to instant enemies quickly transitions into instalove kind of vibes, and that worked because of the situation. It only takes one business trip (with only one bed, of course) for these two to see each other in a different light, and I loved that the hero is actually a sweetheart of a family man buried underneath his jerkish exterior. They've got great chemistry, and there's plenty of steam to heat up the pages. We also meet several other characters around the office, and I'm already envisioning future love stories. So this was definitely a win overall.

The story follows Nora, a trader who has worked hard to prove herself in a profession that is dominated by men. She's up for a promotion, and it seems like her coworkers might soon forget her one misstep - sleeping with the boss. But when Nora discovers that the company has just hired another broker who has a reputation as an uncaring, workaholic jerk, Nora's hopes of getting promoted seem to be extinguished. Theo soon lives up to his reputation, and it's not long before they're arguing over every little thing. It's only after seeing each other outside of the office that Nora and Theo's relationship starts to shift. Theo isn't the guy he portrays himself to be at work, and Nora can't seem to resist his real personality... even if she's already fully aware that mixing business with pleasure is a terrible idea.

I fully anticipated this being sexual tension-filled, enemies to lovers goodness, and it certainly starts out that way. Nora and Theo get on each other's nerves from the start, and I was kinda hoping for some hate sex, lol. But the story goes in an unexpected direction, and it stays a lot lighter and sweeter than I anticipated. Still very steamy, but with more of an instalove-style romance. I did love the forced proximity, the business trip adventures, and how adorable Theo ended up being. There's too much actual stockbroker talk for me, but it never hurts to learn something new, I guess. As the start of a brand new series, this is the perfect place to jump in, and it's easy to read as a standalone. I'm curious about some of the other office dynamics, and I'm sure there will be more steamy, easy reads.
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Mimi Dyer
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Grand Story!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2022
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Jessica Peterson lures readers into the fascinating world of finance with the delightful tale of two traders who are transformed from enemies to lovers. Theo and Nora have exteriors made of steel and interiors made of mush, and they each try to sacrifice their promotions in order for the other to move up. But as fate would have it, and as it happened in O’Henry’s “The Gift of the Magi,” their good intentions are rewarded, as both receive a promotion.

I love this first book in the Sex and Bonds series - the characters, including an amazing secondary cast, the theme of dedication to family and commitment to workplace equality, and, of course, the swoon-worthy romantic scenes. I look forward to the next installment, knowing that I will be as enthralled as ever.
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5.0 out of 5 stars So excited to have found a new author I love
Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2022
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I've been reading romances all of my life and plowed through alot of them over the pandemic so I'm not sure how I am just hearing about Jessica now. All I can say is that since this book, I have read five more and have not been disappointed. Jessica is a rare talent with a gift for writing relatable characters that you fall totally in love with.

The dialogue is authentic, the storylines are thoroughly modern, and even though all of the endings are happy, I love that she takes a chance at different versions of what happy might look like for her couples. Not everyone wants love to lead to marriage and a baby carriage and Jessica delivers different versions of HEA's that leave you just as satisfied

The love scenes are steamy, romantic, and unique too. The couples in her stories have amazing chemistry and she takes the time to go deeper with their connections.

I realize this is more of an author review but I just wanted to let readers know that you really can't go wrong with her books.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Steamy and wholesome!!!
Reviewed in Germany on August 7, 2023
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At First I was so not a Fan of Theo. Honestly he frustrated me to no end. But then he pulled the Stick out of his jugmental ass and turned out to be the biggest Teddybear!!! Nora handled him well, not letting him get away with his bs and still being civil enogh to tripple his guilt, that's inspiering!! A true feminist right here!

If you are looking for a wholesome, funny romance with spice this is your book! It's like Pride and Predejuce in the modern Business World.
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Deborah S
5.0 out of 5 stars So good!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2022
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The start of a new series which doesn't disappoint.
I fell in love with Nora and Theo and couldn't put their story down.
Full of feel good moments, humour, witty banter and Jessica's incredible writing; this story sucks you in.
100% recommend
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Jennifer Millar
5.0 out of 5 stars Hot new series
Reviewed in Canada on June 9, 2022
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Nora and Theo have reached the point in their careers, their lives where they are ready to settle down and start a family. But I don’t think either would have considered the other until they are forced to spend some time together and get past their prejudices and actually get to know each other. The bet, the chemistry, the banter between these two is amazing. I love a good enemies to lovers romance. The shower scene hot!

Although I know next to nothing about the financial world, stocks, trading and the like, I enjoyed the relationships in this book. Nora and Theo, Theo and his family, Nora’s lack of family, their circle of friends and colleagues. All of whom now need their own books because I need their stories as well.

I have been hooked on Jessica’s books since Southern Charmer and am thrilled to start another journey with her into this new series
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Aoife B
5.0 out of 5 stars read this book!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2022
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This book is, in a word, fantastic. The plot is well developed, the characters are perfectly imperfect, and the ending! I cried. I loved this book, and can’t wait for the next one - I think everyone should read it!
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