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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
As soon as j started, I had a feeling this book was going to be and let me tell you, it was!
Ian and Lara were the perfect fit for each other.
Great way to start a new year with a 5⭐️!
Ian and Lara were the perfect fit for each other.
Great way to start a new year with a 5⭐️!
I don't know what I did in a past life to deserve to be alive at the same time as Lauren Layne, but well done to past me - I'm loving it here
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5
This satisfied by craving for a Workplace Romance, but was not my favorite of Lauren Layne’s work.
This satisfied by craving for a Workplace Romance, but was not my favorite of Lauren Layne’s work.
Oooooooh yes!
I expected something stupid, not well written but super easy read with Hot Asses, well well well... What a wonderful surprise, I was wrong! So in the wrong!
I was pleasant from the start. The characters are so lovable that you want to be part of their group, their adventures and contribute to their shenanigans to help others get together!
I loved discovering their personalities and see the romance, the relationship unfold. It did not feel too easy, not too much on the nose (thanks for trying to go deeper into the emotional and more realistic aspect).
Now, I'll read Kate and Kennedy's story! I know it's the last book but to be honest, I do not really care that much for Matt and I bet Sabrina. Their story seems wayyyy too much evident and on the nose. I'm more intrigued to see if Kate and Kennedy will keep going their way or are going to OPEN their eyes, finally!
I expected something stupid, not well written but super easy read with Hot Asses, well well well... What a wonderful surprise, I was wrong! So in the wrong!
I was pleasant from the start. The characters are so lovable that you want to be part of their group, their adventures and contribute to their shenanigans to help others get together!
I loved discovering their personalities and see the romance, the relationship unfold. It did not feel too easy, not too much on the nose (thanks for trying to go deeper into the emotional and more realistic aspect).
Now, I'll read Kate and Kennedy's story! I know it's the last book but to be honest, I do not really care that much for Matt and I bet Sabrina. Their story seems wayyyy too much evident and on the nose. I'm more intrigued to see if Kate and Kennedy will keep going their way or are going to OPEN their eyes, finally!
3.5 stars
I loved how sassy Lara was and that she wasn’t immediately charmed by Ian. It was interesting getting to know his backstory. It was a really enjoyable hate to love romance, but the villain was fairly obvious. Matt and Kennedy were good friends to Ian and I’m looking forward to picking their books up eventually.
I loved how sassy Lara was and that she wasn’t immediately charmed by Ian. It was interesting getting to know his backstory. It was a really enjoyable hate to love romance, but the villain was fairly obvious. Matt and Kennedy were good friends to Ian and I’m looking forward to picking their books up eventually.
This is the first in a new series, and this is my first book by the author. I enjoyed it, but something kept it from clicking over into love for me. I'm still not quite sure what it was.
Ian Bradley is a Wall Street hotshot. He's worked hard and played hard for years, and made millions doing it. He's one of the best working for his firm, and he can do no wrong. So, when the SEC starts investigating him for insider trading, he's shocked, and angry. He knows he's innocent, but how can he guarantee the investigator feels the same way? Especially when he's more attracted to her than he's been to anyone in a long, long time.
Lara McKenzie is an SEC investigator, and she LOVES her job. She especially loves that it's a stepping stone to her dream job, the FBI. Both her parents are FBI agents and she's always wanted to follow in their footsteps. The SEC is her way in, as she wants to work in white collar crimes, so there's a lot of overlap with her current position. She goes into the investigation assuming someone as good looking, rich, and slick as Ian is guilty. But she's not expecting her visceral attraction to him, or her gut instinct that they are after the wrong guy. But, above all, she has to keep things professional. Her dream job could be on the line.
Ian and Lara's banter was fabulous, and I loved their connection. Their chemistry was strong, and I enjoyed watching them fight it, as long as they could. Ian found he wanted something much different from Lara than he's ever wanted from a woman before, and Lara was at a loss as to how to proceed once the investigation was over. She wanted Ian too, but she had to complete her report and be sure, before she could truly get involved. When it becomes clear that Ian has done nothing wrong, it appears someone has been trying to set him up. But who, and why? They need to figure that out before they can settle into any sort of real relationship. I felt the connection between the characters, but I just didn't fully connect to them myself. I'm still not sure why.
I really enjoyed the side characters in the story, and I am actually very much looking forward to the next 2 books. Ian's best friends and co-workers, Matt and Kennedy, were both intriguing in their own ways, and I LOVED their assistant Kate, and Ian's best friend Sabrina as well. I'm hoping I connect more with those books than I did with this one. I liked both characters, and I believed in their connection, but I just couldn't relate to them for some reason. To be honest, it makes me upset that I can't better articulate what my issues were with the story, but there wasn't really anything specific. It was just a general feeling of disconnect. I'm hoping that will change, as the series goes along, as I am very interested in the future stories.
ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club
Ian Bradley is a Wall Street hotshot. He's worked hard and played hard for years, and made millions doing it. He's one of the best working for his firm, and he can do no wrong. So, when the SEC starts investigating him for insider trading, he's shocked, and angry. He knows he's innocent, but how can he guarantee the investigator feels the same way? Especially when he's more attracted to her than he's been to anyone in a long, long time.
Lara McKenzie is an SEC investigator, and she LOVES her job. She especially loves that it's a stepping stone to her dream job, the FBI. Both her parents are FBI agents and she's always wanted to follow in their footsteps. The SEC is her way in, as she wants to work in white collar crimes, so there's a lot of overlap with her current position. She goes into the investigation assuming someone as good looking, rich, and slick as Ian is guilty. But she's not expecting her visceral attraction to him, or her gut instinct that they are after the wrong guy. But, above all, she has to keep things professional. Her dream job could be on the line.
Ian and Lara's banter was fabulous, and I loved their connection. Their chemistry was strong, and I enjoyed watching them fight it, as long as they could. Ian found he wanted something much different from Lara than he's ever wanted from a woman before, and Lara was at a loss as to how to proceed once the investigation was over. She wanted Ian too, but she had to complete her report and be sure, before she could truly get involved. When it becomes clear that Ian has done nothing wrong, it appears someone has been trying to set him up. But who, and why? They need to figure that out before they can settle into any sort of real relationship. I felt the connection between the characters, but I just didn't fully connect to them myself. I'm still not sure why.
I really enjoyed the side characters in the story, and I am actually very much looking forward to the next 2 books. Ian's best friends and co-workers, Matt and Kennedy, were both intriguing in their own ways, and I LOVED their assistant Kate, and Ian's best friend Sabrina as well. I'm hoping I connect more with those books than I did with this one. I liked both characters, and I believed in their connection, but I just couldn't relate to them for some reason. To be honest, it makes me upset that I can't better articulate what my issues were with the story, but there wasn't really anything specific. It was just a general feeling of disconnect. I'm hoping that will change, as the series goes along, as I am very interested in the future stories.
ARC provided by Publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Reviewed by Megan from Alpha Book Club