Reviews

The Intern, Volume 1 by Brooke Cumberland

queenoferebor's review against another edition

3.0

I'll finish this series because I find the plot very interesting, but I have to say that this protagonist is the least likeable protagonist ever. I do not like her. Not in the way she has been presented in this first volume. Maybe she gets better, but right now I can only se an egomaniac, sociopathic, manipulative adolescent. Girl, you are 18, can you explain to me at what age you mastered the seductive smile. Or how the fuck everyone sems to be in love with you, to the poin that your firends "fight" for your attention?

Yes, you are scarred for the death of your dad, but srsly. I think you needed therapy more than you think you did.

jesseka8787's review against another edition

3.0

Sort of dumb. The conversation between these two is sort of juvenile. Not entirely believable. I'm still going to keep reading it though... just because I want to know how it ends.

adifferentreadingview's review against another edition

3.0

Not too bad. Steam factor was there but the story itself did not grab my attention until the end. Would like to finish the series but need to take a break for right now

awebster92's review against another edition

4.0

I grabbed this novella because I will be meeting Brooke Cumberland in about a week at the Hard Rock Author Event in Tulsa, OK. I'm pretty excited about this event, so I'm catching up on a few authors that I've never read. I picked The Intern randomly; I had never heard of the series before and at 99¢ it is a steal! I'm not the biggest erotic romance reader - I'm more of a sci-fi/steampunk gal myself, but I liked the book. I enjoyed it so much that I 'one clicked' Volume 2 the second I finished the book. I feel a lot of erotic books have a porn-ish plot, but I didn't feel like that was a problem in this novella. For being novella characters with quite a few steamy sex scenes (no offense, but it's hard to develop a personality while they're doing it haha) I found them to be well developed. I think some might feel offended that Ceci is still in high school, but she is 18 and legally an adult. If you think that factor and semi-rough sex is offensive, this isn't the book for you. As someone who generally doesn't enjoy erotic novellas, I was impressed with Volume 1, and I'm half way through Volume 2 - Review on that to come shortly. 4/5

kristinafh's review against another edition

1.0

This was a painful read for me as evidenced by the fact that it took me 22 days to get through 100 pages. I felt no connection to the characters. Ceci was written in a completely unbelievable/unrelatable way.

shannon_cocktailsandbooks's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 Stars

I liked the premise. The relationship between Bentley and Ceci bugs me just a tad bit, but I think it had more to do with lies and omission than the two characters together. I definitely look forward to the next volume. Can't wait to see what happens next.

fallen_for_books30's review against another edition

5.0

can't wait for more!! seeing how it ended i need to know what happens next!!

janif49's review against another edition

2.0

This could have been an interesting story. The mystery and the forbidden romance. Unfortunately it was two brats sleeping together. The end. I could not care less what happens next.

lagadema's review against another edition

3.0

First I have to say that I am not comfortable with the age of Cecelia West, the main heroine.
All in all it is ok and readable story that mix mystery suspense and romance.
I'm looking forward to read other work by the author

mandy_pandy's review against another edition

5.0

Wow! I loved this! The reasons for my love:
#1. It is hot and sexy
#2. The mystery - Who killed Ceci's dad??
#3. The writing - it is fast paced and I couldn't put it down. Also, written in dual POV
#4. I have no idea where this story is going to go and I can't wait to find out.
#5. The suspense
#6. The chemistry between Ceci and Bentley - very hot!

I can't wait for volume 2!