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mar_cortz's review
4.0
A couple of months ago I was looking for something to read and ran into this interesting book cover with a very muscular man standing in front of what looked like a flower bed, so I was immediately intrigued. After realizing it was written by Talia I decided to give it a chance.
Get a life Chloe Brown was my first book from the author and I really enjoyed it so I was interested in reading “Work for it”. Finally about a week ago I had the change to read it and realized I started reading the series backwards so I decided to read Theo’s story, even though I knew the end already and Talia did deliver!
My only complaint about this book is how short it is, I would have loved to have more of these two and their incredible chemistry.
Get a life Chloe Brown was my first book from the author and I really enjoyed it so I was interested in reading “Work for it”. Finally about a week ago I had the change to read it and realized I started reading the series backwards so I decided to read Theo’s story, even though I knew the end already and Talia did deliver!
My only complaint about this book is how short it is, I would have loved to have more of these two and their incredible chemistry.
hjhill_55's review
I stopped when I just didn’t love it as much as her other books, with a serious resistance to want to go back… the page I stopped included the line “But she didn’t give a shit.”
I don’t even remember the storyline I just know I haven’t wanted to pick it back up. Unlike the series I love where I just couldn’t stop until I devoured the book.
I don’t even remember the storyline I just know I haven’t wanted to pick it back up. Unlike the series I love where I just couldn’t stop until I devoured the book.
winterreader40's review
4.0
Bad for the Boss: 3.5 stars
Jennifer is having an irritating encounter with a skeavy coworker when she sends an email to her boss, or at least she thought she did... instead she accidently sends it to Theo, an even higher up boss.
Theo emails back encouraging her to go to HR, and they have a bit of back and forth before he invites her to his office. Him thinking he's creating a safe space for her to report the coworker, her panicking that she's going to be fired, instead attraction and flirting ensue. This wound up being a darker story than I was expecting.
TW's for this book as it starts with the heroines parents murder when she's a preteen, also racism, kidnapping, animal death, PTSD.
Undone by the Ex-Con: 4 stars
Isaac is a convicted murderer who's served his time, he has trust issues and he's a bit reclusive/quiet because he thinks it's wrong for people to treat him like a star just because he's written a couple of books about the penal system. Then he meets Lizzie who flat out tells him that him profiting off his victims death is vulgar.
Lizzie is a former prima ballerina who has developed Type 1 diabetes, she wasn't initially taking care of herself and she was told to take a break, instead she quit. She now teaches private lessons to the Spencer's 3 daughters, then their father decides to blackmail her into getting information he can use against Isaac to get him to sign his new, very bad, contract.
This is an angsty story with interesting MC's. TW: homophobia(severe)
Sweet on the Greek: 4.5 stars
Aria is in Greece for her BFF's wedding when she meets Nik, who is running from a very persistent woman and asks her and Keynes if one of them would kiss him to help him out. When she refuses to give him her number, he tracks her down the next day to ask her out. Aria however is violently against dating since her last boyfriend tried to kill her BFF, so he asks her to be his fake GF to help ward off the fans he doesn't know how to turn down. Fun and naughtiness ensues till he confesses the lie, then emotions are everywhere. This was my fave of the 3, the writing style seems far more refined by the time the author got to this book, and the steam was chef's kiss!!!
Jennifer is having an irritating encounter with a skeavy coworker when she sends an email to her boss, or at least she thought she did... instead she accidently sends it to Theo, an even higher up boss.
Theo emails back encouraging her to go to HR, and they have a bit of back and forth before he invites her to his office. Him thinking he's creating a safe space for her to report the coworker, her panicking that she's going to be fired, instead attraction and flirting ensue. This wound up being a darker story than I was expecting.
TW's for this book as it starts with the heroines parents murder when she's a preteen, also racism, kidnapping, animal death, PTSD.
Undone by the Ex-Con: 4 stars
Isaac is a convicted murderer who's served his time, he has trust issues and he's a bit reclusive/quiet because he thinks it's wrong for people to treat him like a star just because he's written a couple of books about the penal system. Then he meets Lizzie who flat out tells him that him profiting off his victims death is vulgar.
Lizzie is a former prima ballerina who has developed Type 1 diabetes, she wasn't initially taking care of herself and she was told to take a break, instead she quit. She now teaches private lessons to the Spencer's 3 daughters, then their father decides to blackmail her into getting information he can use against Isaac to get him to sign his new, very bad, contract.
This is an angsty story with interesting MC's. TW: homophobia(severe)
Sweet on the Greek: 4.5 stars
Aria is in Greece for her BFF's wedding when she meets Nik, who is running from a very persistent woman and asks her and Keynes if one of them would kiss him to help him out. When she refuses to give him her number, he tracks her down the next day to ask her out. Aria however is violently against dating since her last boyfriend tried to kill her BFF, so he asks her to be his fake GF to help ward off the fans he doesn't know how to turn down. Fun and naughtiness ensues till he confesses the lie, then emotions are everywhere. This was my fave of the 3, the writing style seems far more refined by the time the author got to this book, and the steam was chef's kiss!!!
yalomi's review
4.0
•Bad For The Boss ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Let’s see…she sent an email to her boss about a guy showing his unrequited feelings for her thinking it was her bff, they flirted a bit, then they met, instantly liked each other, he made a proposition and now she’s having trouble saying no to him.
-Multicultural
-Age gap(14yrs)
-Boss
-Murder/Attempted Murder
-Secret office romance
-Anxiety rep
-Not at work, but definitely at work and loud AF
Let’s see…she sent an email to her boss about a guy showing his unrequited feelings for her thinking it was her bff, they flirted a bit, then they met, instantly liked each other, he made a proposition and now she’s having trouble saying no to him.
-Multicultural
-Age gap(14yrs)
-Boss
-Murder/Attempted Murder
-Secret office romance
-Anxiety rep
-Not at work, but definitely at work and loud AF
noveltea_13's review
4.0
Great diversity!
So, I abandoned my holiday reads for this whole series and loved it! Talia's diverse characters give black readers like me such a different sense of imagination and belonging and I love how all her characters are relatable. My go to author for sure!
So, I abandoned my holiday reads for this whole series and loved it! Talia's diverse characters give black readers like me such a different sense of imagination and belonging and I love how all her characters are relatable. My go to author for sure!
phoenixinthecity's review
3.0
Bad For the Boss – After finishing Jenny and Theo’s HEA, I think I’m finding office romances a little squicky in the era of #metoo when it never used to bother me before. I thought the meet-cute was funny but the idea that a successful man of 40 who’s described as a rather straight-faced, stick-in-the-mud could fall so ridiculously in lust at first sight
Having said that, I really enjoy the representation - that Theo is half Chinese and she’s black and their culture’s are represented. I liked that Jenny’s hair was a plot point – I had to look up what 4b type hair was, so I learned something - and it was super-cute that Theo watched YouTube to figure out how to help wash her hair.
Undone by the Ex-Con – I liked Isaac and Lizzie’s HEA better, even though I wasn't sure how I felt about a convicted killer as a hero, but the circumstances turned me around. The pseudo-sub scene was hot, and lI oved the cameos from Theo and co. "I'm bored," was the best line in this. I loved, too, that Isaac was actually shy, but mistakenly perceived as mysterious, but at the same time, a shy woman would be considered a snob. #doublestandard
Sweet on the Greek – The trend in this series seems to be cinnamon heros – men who have tough exteriors but are soft and gooey inside. This would be tru-ish for Nic, although he is funny in that he recognizes that he’s always had it easy with women, and men, so he’s never had to work for it.
This was an enjoyable series although it's not my favourite by Talia Hibbert, I enjoyed her Ravenswood series more.
Having said that, I really enjoy the representation - that Theo is half Chinese and she’s black and their culture’s are represented. I liked that Jenny’s hair was a plot point – I had to look up what 4b type hair was, so I learned something - and it was super-cute that Theo watched YouTube to figure out how to help wash her hair.
Undone by the Ex-Con – I liked Isaac and Lizzie’s HEA better, even though I wasn't sure how I felt about a convicted killer as a hero, but the circumstances turned me around. The pseudo-sub scene was hot, and lI oved the cameos from Theo and co. "I'm bored," was the best line in this. I loved, too, that Isaac was actually shy, but mistakenly perceived as mysterious, but at the same time, a shy woman would be considered a snob. #doublestandard
Sweet on the Greek – The trend in this series seems to be cinnamon heros – men who have tough exteriors but are soft and gooey inside. This would be tru-ish for Nic, although he is funny in that he recognizes that he’s always had it easy with women, and men, so he’s never had to work for it.
This was an enjoyable series although it's not my favourite by Talia Hibbert, I enjoyed her Ravenswood series more.
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review
challenging
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Bad for the Boss: 5 Stars
I absolutely love Theo and Jen. I love their relationship, chemistry and all their moments together.
After reading this I think Theo is one of my favourite male romance leads, I just loved every moment he was on page. Jen was also a beautiful main character with very real worries. I loved how strong she is with everything that happened in the book.
I was really surprised with the subplot and the ending. It was not something that I expected (despite the very obvious signs that I kind of forgot in favour for the cute couple) but surprisingly liked a lot.
Undone by the Ex-con: 4 Stars
I really liked this story too. I did give it for 4 stars as it didn't pull me in as much as the first one. I can't pinpoint what it was that stopped me from giving it 5 stars either. I really liked the characters and the plot was interesting to read. I think it just came down to I preferred the first book more than this one. Great read either way.
I really liked Isaac and Lizzie's interactions. I also liked the hate to lovers plot and the driving forces behind it. I will admit I didn't like how Lizzie left professional dancing in the prologue. After reading the whole book I get it, but it did leave a little sour taste in my mouth which now that I think about it probably carried through the book. Other than that it was a fun read and would recommend.
Sweet on the Greek: 4 Stars.
This was a 5 star read until those last three chapters. The final conflict felt a little forced like "Shit there is still a final climax that needs to happen. Quick do this" and fell flat with me.
Ignoring the final conflict, I adored the plot of fake dating. I adore Aria and Nik, they are such sweethearts with each other and I loved every moment of them together. There is something about sweet loveable male, and boss bitch awesome female that is just chef's kiss.
I really enjoyed this series and highly recommend reading this. Each story is strong and can easily stand on its own but also work well together to see people and the world interacting. I'll need to read the spin off Work for It which is about Keyes now!
I absolutely love Theo and Jen. I love their relationship, chemistry and all their moments together.
After reading this I think Theo is one of my favourite male romance leads, I just loved every moment he was on page. Jen was also a beautiful main character with very real worries. I loved how strong she is with everything that happened in the book.
I was really surprised with the subplot and the ending. It was not something that I expected (despite the very obvious signs that I kind of forgot in favour for the cute couple) but surprisingly liked a lot.
Undone by the Ex-con: 4 Stars
I really liked this story too. I did give it for 4 stars as it didn't pull me in as much as the first one. I can't pinpoint what it was that stopped me from giving it 5 stars either. I really liked the characters and the plot was interesting to read. I think it just came down to I preferred the first book more than this one. Great read either way.
I really liked Isaac and Lizzie's interactions. I also liked the hate to lovers plot and the driving forces behind it. I will admit I didn't like how Lizzie left professional dancing in the prologue. After reading the whole book I get it, but it did leave a little sour taste in my mouth which now that I think about it probably carried through the book. Other than that it was a fun read and would recommend.
Sweet on the Greek: 4 Stars.
This was a 5 star read until those last three chapters. The final conflict felt a little forced like "Shit there is still a final climax that needs to happen. Quick do this" and fell flat with me.
Ignoring the final conflict, I adored the plot of fake dating. I adore Aria and Nik, they are such sweethearts with each other and I loved every moment of them together. There is something about sweet loveable male, and boss bitch awesome female that is just chef's kiss.
I really enjoyed this series and highly recommend reading this. Each story is strong and can easily stand on its own but also work well together to see people and the world interacting. I'll need to read the spin off Work for It which is about Keyes now!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, Death, Death of parent, Stalking, and Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal death, Drug use, and Drug abuse
arimas's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
royaludom13's review
5.0
Veautit
Just devine the characters were so nuanced and every book was different rather than having similar attributes within all the books.
Just devine the characters were so nuanced and every book was different rather than having similar attributes within all the books.