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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
I loved this book so much. I kept feeling like I might feel a little less enthusiastic in my love for it if I was in a different frame of mind, but for whatever reason, this week this book hit the spot for me. I read it in a day, and I haven't done that in awhile. It made me smile. It made me want to go back and re-read favorite scenes. It probably deserved the full five stars. Maybe I'll bump my rating up after sleeping on it. But for now I'm content to just say that this was a surprisingly satisfying read for me today.
There's nothing super unique about this story. I've read many like it before. I think I have a soft spot in my heart for contemporary romances involving cold bosses and their cheery employee who breaks through the ice to see the vulnerable and lovable man behind the mask. Shepherd is ice cold as the billionaire owner of some generic company. Everly is his super competent executive assistant who has stayed longer than anyone else ever has in that position. She is efficient and able to withstand Shepherd's cold mannerisms and no-nonsense way of running his company. I loved that in the beginning of the novel Everly mentions that she doesn't think that he even really knows her name or recognizes her as anything other than an efficient worker. Then when he gets his first person narration chapter he only thinks of her in reference to her role in the company. He doesn't mention her by name. It fits Everly's belief that he is basically a robot without emotions.
I should say that anyone who will get angered by boss/subordinate lines being blurred will probably be irked by this story. This is definitely not a roaring example of proper workplace relationships in this #metoo era. But if that isn't something that bothers you in fictional romances, then the main plot of this won't bother you too much. But it is pretty out of the blue considering how cold Shepherd has treated Everly in the past. Short story is ... Shepherd broke up with his eye-candy girlfriend and sent her off to Maui to lessen the blow. She's a gold-digger, so we don't feel too bad for her. But she returns from her free vacay on the arm of ... Shepherd's father. Shepherd's dad is DELIGHTFUL. Truly. He's a bit of a mess at present, which is why Shepherd doesn't tell him about his prior relationship with the lady right off the bat. But he needs a buffer asap, so he calls his faithful and reliable secretary to save the day and pose as his girlfriend. Everly is a pro at this and suddenly Shepherd really sees her for the first time as an actual woman. Things get more complicated with Shepherd's dad has to move in with him temporarily, so Shepherd and Everly have to continue their ruse for a bit. Instead of just deciding to have her be his girlfriend from afar, for some reason Shepherd has Everly move in with him to play live-in girlfriend. Still with me? If you are, then you'll probably like this story. If you are already irritated with the setup, then you probably won't.
Here's why I liked this. I loved Everly and her happy optimism. I loved that she was able to see the good in almost everyone she encountered. I loved how she treated Shepherd with compassion and care, even when it was supposed to all be fake. I loved the moments when she was a support to Shepherd even when she didn't need to be. She was absolutely lovely. I wanted to be her friend. Speaking of friends, I liked her friend group pretty well, and since they are going to be the center of this series of romances, that bodes well for future books, I think.
I loved Shepherd too. He was cold in the beginning, and pretty cold in the end too. Everly didn't change his innate personality. She just allowed him to feel comfortable enough with her so that he could open up some of those hidden parts of himself and show them to her. I loved that he was more open with her than anyone else. I loved watching him bloom, and seeing him reveal some of his deepest secrets to Everly were my favorite scenes in this book.
There is a blip in what seems to be a perfect relationship, and I could see it coming from a mile away. I knew exactly what was going to cause this couple some angst. It irritated me that it could have been avoided with a simple conversation, but I also felt like it made sense why that conversation didn't happen. It made sense why Everly didn't say anything, and it made sense why Shepherd was so upset. But I appreciated how the resolution of this problem didn't take months. It only took a few days, which seemed proper considering the huge amount of perfect love that was oozing off this couple. Shepherd's revelation of his feelings was sweet and heart-warming. It made me smile and was worth the days of heartache.
I wonder if I would have loved this story so much if I was feeling more grumpy as I read. Maybe it was just the perfect moment for me to read this book. I don't know. I just know that it hit the spot for me and left me feeling all gooey happy inside. I'll give it four strong stars. I really liked it.
There's nothing super unique about this story. I've read many like it before. I think I have a soft spot in my heart for contemporary romances involving cold bosses and their cheery employee who breaks through the ice to see the vulnerable and lovable man behind the mask. Shepherd is ice cold as the billionaire owner of some generic company. Everly is his super competent executive assistant who has stayed longer than anyone else ever has in that position. She is efficient and able to withstand Shepherd's cold mannerisms and no-nonsense way of running his company. I loved that in the beginning of the novel Everly mentions that she doesn't think that he even really knows her name or recognizes her as anything other than an efficient worker. Then when he gets his first person narration chapter he only thinks of her in reference to her role in the company. He doesn't mention her by name. It fits Everly's belief that he is basically a robot without emotions.
I should say that anyone who will get angered by boss/subordinate lines being blurred will probably be irked by this story. This is definitely not a roaring example of proper workplace relationships in this #metoo era. But if that isn't something that bothers you in fictional romances, then the main plot of this won't bother you too much. But it is pretty out of the blue considering how cold Shepherd has treated Everly in the past. Short story is ... Shepherd broke up with his eye-candy girlfriend and sent her off to Maui to lessen the blow. She's a gold-digger, so we don't feel too bad for her. But she returns from her free vacay on the arm of ... Shepherd's father. Shepherd's dad is DELIGHTFUL. Truly. He's a bit of a mess at present, which is why Shepherd doesn't tell him about his prior relationship with the lady right off the bat. But he needs a buffer asap, so he calls his faithful and reliable secretary to save the day and pose as his girlfriend. Everly is a pro at this and suddenly Shepherd really sees her for the first time as an actual woman. Things get more complicated with Shepherd's dad has to move in with him temporarily, so Shepherd and Everly have to continue their ruse for a bit. Instead of just deciding to have her be his girlfriend from afar, for some reason Shepherd has Everly move in with him to play live-in girlfriend. Still with me? If you are, then you'll probably like this story. If you are already irritated with the setup, then you probably won't.
Here's why I liked this. I loved Everly and her happy optimism. I loved that she was able to see the good in almost everyone she encountered. I loved how she treated Shepherd with compassion and care, even when it was supposed to all be fake. I loved the moments when she was a support to Shepherd even when she didn't need to be. She was absolutely lovely. I wanted to be her friend. Speaking of friends, I liked her friend group pretty well, and since they are going to be the center of this series of romances, that bodes well for future books, I think.
I loved Shepherd too. He was cold in the beginning, and pretty cold in the end too. Everly didn't change his innate personality. She just allowed him to feel comfortable enough with her so that he could open up some of those hidden parts of himself and show them to her. I loved that he was more open with her than anyone else. I loved watching him bloom, and seeing him reveal some of his deepest secrets to Everly were my favorite scenes in this book.
There is a blip in what seems to be a perfect relationship, and I could see it coming from a mile away. I knew exactly what was going to cause this couple some angst. It irritated me that it could have been avoided with a simple conversation, but I also felt like it made sense why that conversation didn't happen. It made sense why Everly didn't say anything, and it made sense why Shepherd was so upset. But I appreciated how the resolution of this problem didn't take months. It only took a few days, which seemed proper considering the huge amount of perfect love that was oozing off this couple. Shepherd's revelation of his feelings was sweet and heart-warming. It made me smile and was worth the days of heartache.
I wonder if I would have loved this story so much if I was feeling more grumpy as I read. Maybe it was just the perfect moment for me to read this book. I don't know. I just know that it hit the spot for me and left me feeling all gooey happy inside. I'll give it four strong stars. I really liked it.
So good! Boss and assistance with sass and spice. Stand alone but can read rest of series too.
5 ⭐️
This book was just what I needed at just the right time. I was having a hard time finding a book/series I would enjoy. This book had me laughing out loud. I loved Shepherd and Everly!
This book was just what I needed at just the right time. I was having a hard time finding a book/series I would enjoy. This book had me laughing out loud. I loved Shepherd and Everly!
3.5 / 5
Again, our MMC is incapable of having an adult conversation with literally anyone. Shep needs to pull his head out of his ass and it's incredibly annoying. However, when Everly commits to something she really goes all in. Everly and her friends really round this out and make this a totally worthwhile read.
Again, our MMC is incapable of having an adult conversation with literally anyone. Shep needs to pull his head out of his ass and it's incredibly annoying. However, when Everly commits to something she really goes all in. Everly and her friends really round this out and make this a totally worthwhile read.
This fake dating was very entertaining. I like how developed their feeling throwing each other and how they were themselves. I wasn’t fully on board with the conflict. None of that particular plot made much sense to me.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun read with great supporting characters.
Charming and fun
Sometimes you just need a good romcom. I was looking for a light breezy romance with enough heat to keep things interesting. Faking Ms. Right fit the bill. It combines some tried and true tropes like fake relationships, shared beds, and grumpy bosses. I laughed and sighed and got to escape from the crazy world for awhile. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
Sometimes you just need a good romcom. I was looking for a light breezy romance with enough heat to keep things interesting. Faking Ms. Right fit the bill. It combines some tried and true tropes like fake relationships, shared beds, and grumpy bosses. I laughed and sighed and got to escape from the crazy world for awhile. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes