Rating: 4.5 Stars
Told in the first person.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book for review from Social Butterfly PR an the author. I was not compensated nor was I required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am posting this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising".
Synopsis:
The perfect man for her is the one she hates most. #gofigure
Dating is hard.
Dating in your thirties is even harder.
Dating in Chicago is harder still.
I haven't given up on finding my happily-ever-after, but in the age of swiping right and Netflix and chill, I'm wondering if everything is as temporary as my marriage turned out to be.
Truth is, there is one guy I can't get my mind off of.
Roarke Baldwin has salt and pepper hair I've dreamed of running my hands through and I'm pretty sure that if I checked he really does have a six pack of abs underneath his suit. And I've always wondered what that stubble on his face would feel like between my thighs.
The problem? He's the one man I hate more than my ex-husband…
His divorce attorney.
Download your copy today!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2N7jmQB
Amazon Universal: http://mybook.to/HappyHourPR
iBooks: https://apple.co/2LqBSTZ
Nook: https://bit.ly/2s5J7bi
Kobo: https://bit.ly/2kiL3K0
Google Play: https://tinyurl.com/yaf4yhkg
Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2MBUb8P
My Thoughts:
Hannah Crowley is trying to find a way to come up with a solution to her problem. Roarke Baldwin thinks he has that solution but is shot down. He’s certainly a smooth talker – I loved it. He’s also creative on how he goes after what he wants. It could be considered an enemies to lovers tale but how can that be true when one of them doesn’t feel that they’re enemies.
Our authors are very sneaky. They create a scene, I’m waiting for more, but they have my head going somewhere else. This is a great motivator to see where they’re leading their characters. It also made it difficult to put down. They created plenty of frustration, tension, and angst. One part that was frustrating was all the talking . But that’s also a good thing since if Hannah and Roarke are talking how can they be enemies.
We have some great secondary characters. If you’re following the series than you know than you know that one of them had their own story in Manic Monday. If not, once you’ve been introduced to Victoria you may want to go back and learn more about her. And if you loved her story, make sure to check out Chelsea’s in Afternoon Delight. Chelsea and Victoria will certainly give you some laughs here and that just adds to the enjoyment out of this already interesting story. And since I enjoyed this book why not go back and see what I’ve missed.
Excerpt:
He picks up after one ring. “I thought we were friends? Having your assistant call my assistant. Tsk. Tsk, Ms. Crowley.”
Aggravation fuses together every cell in my body until I become an impenetrable wall.
“First, we are not friends. Second, I would prefer to talk to you via our office phones.”
There’s a brief second of silence where he’s probably realizing I called him through my office line.
“Ahh… so now you have my number and I don’t have yours? That seems terribly unfair.”
“I didn’t realize you cared about fairness?” I lean back in my chair and cross my legs.
“You don’t know that much about me. It’s not like you know me intimately.” He lowers his voice on the last word and drags it out.
I roll my eyes, happy we’re not face-to-face so he can’t see the flush in my cheeks.
“You may have witnessed how I own the courtroom, but you know nothing about my private life. For instance, you don’t know if I like thrillers or comedies. Whether I prefer sorbet to ice cream or if I wear boxers or briefs.”
“I don’t need to know those things,” I say with frustration, shutting my eyes to rid the vision from my head of him in tight black boxer briefs—since that’s my preference.
“You want to know though.” A sexual innuendo pours out of his mouth and hits its mark between my thighs.
“There you go making assumptions about my wants.” I pick up my pen, shuffling through paperwork. Anything to distract me from this ache.
“I not only know what you want, I know what you need, Ms. Crowley.”
I smack my hand down on my desk. “Okay Rico Suave, let’s talk about this venue you have access to and keep the discussion of undergarments for another time.”
A beeping sound interrupts us.
“Hold all my calls please, Kristen.” Then nothing for a moment. “Sorry about that but you know how busy I am.”
“Yes, I’m sure destroying people’s lives takes a lot of time. So let’s stop the sexual innuendos and get down to business.”
“Let’s meet tonight. You frequent Torrio’s. I frequent Torrio’s. Let’s do something crazy and have a drink together.”
“I don’t need a drink at Torrio’s, Mr. Baldwin, I need a venue to house my gala. Now tell me your terms and I want the details of this venue you insist you can secure. I refuse to meet you until you supply me with that information.” I uncross my legs and tap my foot on the floor under me.
“So demanding. I like it.” I can hear him shuffling papers in the background. “I’ll have my assistant message your assistant with all the details of the venue. I’m sure it will be of your liking. Then we’ll meet tonight at Torrio’s. Seven sharp. Consider it our own personal happy hour.”
“I’m not committing to anything until I see the venue.”
“Then I’ll see you at seven.” The phone clicks and I stare at the receiver in my hand.
“Prick,” I murmur.
A knock sounds on my door.
Start the Series of Standalones today with Manic Monday!
Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Fees00
Amazon Universal: http://mybook.to/ManicMonday
iBooks: https://apple.co/2pwTWSn
Nook: http://bit.ly/2pu3iiK
Kobo: http://bit.ly/2ua1IY0
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2JTmZsE
Add to GoodReads: https://bit.ly/2pbRAJq
About Piper Rayne:
Connect with Piper Rayne:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PiperRayne/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorpiperrayne/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PiperRayneRocks
Website: www.piperrayne.com
Hosted By:
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave your comments below.