A review by starburst3625
Falling for the Boss by Ashlee Shades, Kaci Bell, Beth Pugh, Tracy Broemmer, Taryn Daniels, Kelly Kelsey, Holly Kerr, Anne Kemp, Grace Worthington, R.S. Jonesee, Marie Soleil, A.M. Roark, Hilary Grossman, Cindy Dorminy, Lisa Renee, Joann Baker, Lindsey Jesionowski, J.P. Sterling, Linzi Basset, Patricia Mason, Ashley Zakrzewski, Amy Stephens, Susanne Ash, Barb Shuler, Teddy Cat Hester, Leanora Cowan, Samantha Long, Tich Brewster

5.0

Reviewing two of the stories in this collection.

Review of Blooms and the Boss:
This is a sweet little novelette. I enjoyed it. It’s a single POV brother’s best friend/boss-employee/second chance (sort of) romance with some forced proximity and one-bed happenings. Since it’s short, it just summarizes the past and gives some important moments in the present as the relationship develops and feelings are revealed. It was short but gave what was needed and it was a satisfying short read. Mia and Ben were great characters. I was happy to see their HEA. This is a clean story without harsh language.

Review of The Second Love of Charlotte Dodd:
This is a fun little single POV action/romance novelette featuring Charlotte Dodd, an intelligence agent featured in a series by the author. Never fear, this story can be read as a standalone. There is enough background and explanation given to keep the reader engaged and informed. This is a friends to lovers story, with the added element of working together, forbidden romance, and an imminent change to boss-employee. The stakes are also amped up by a life-risking intelligence operation. It was fun to get a brief bit of action in the story. I liked Charlotte and Ham as main characters and want to go to the series and read more about them. I also enjoyed the brief introductions to supporting characters. This is a fade-to-black romance. It has one half-uttered harsh word, spoken in extreme circumstances.

I received a free copies of these books and am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.