Dear Ida,
My boss is an egotistical, arrogant, cuff link wearing jerk.
I wanted nothing more than to throw my badge at his face and walk out the door.
But the heat of the moment took over… We went too far… and I liked it.
Maybe I should just leave the city and change my name to spare myself the embarrassment.
Stop me now before I do it. Please.
Royally Screwed in the City,
Piper
Title: | Brazen Bossman |
Author: | Emma Nichole |
Series: | Cocky Hero Club |
Pages: | 209 |
Genre(s): | Contemporary |
Trope(s): | Enemies to Lovers Office Romance |
Point of View: | |
Location: | US |
HEA: | āļø |
Release Date: | 18th October, 2020 |
Exceptionally likeable
I have been really enjoying the books in Vi Keeland and Penelope Wardās Cocky Hero Club and seem to subconsciously gravitate to those inspired by Stuck-Up Suit. Each of the books stand completely alone. You donāt need to have read others books in the series, or the work itās inspired by, to read and enjoy this one.
This is the first Emma Nichole book I have read but I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more from her as this book ticked all the boxes for me. From the blurb alone, I was looking forward to an enemies to lovers, workplace romanceā¦ but what you get is so much more. The writing style is snappy, fast paced and I just flew through this book, finishing it in 1 day. But not only that, itās very sexy and surprisingly funny. Itās not meant to be a romantic comedy, but I found myself actually laughing out loud on occasion. Always a bonus.
Piper loves her job but itās her boss, Nathanial, that really gets her back up. Heās a grumpy so-and-so and is always irritating and provoking her to snap back at him. What I liked about this is that he really was a grumpy boss – I probably would have quit after a week! And throughout the book, he remains grumpy. Heās not so terrible that we canāt root for him, but he doesnāt miraculously become a sweet, delightful boss just because he and Piperās relationship is changing.
Piper is delicious as a heroine. Sheās feisty and independent but sheās still really down to earth and relatable. The fact that sheās an over thinker made me like her all the more. Same girl, same.
Nathanial is the poster man for my perfect kind of hero. As I mentioned, heās super grumpy – understandably so, but what he really needs is someone to be on his side, and be there for him. He just needs a big olā hug, really. And Piper is definitely that person.
Even when the two are at odds in the beginning, you can feel the connection between the two. What fantastic writing to enable us to feel that powerful, undeniable bond and sexual tension between the pair, without ever overtly mentioning it. The pair felt destined for each other and I was 100% there for that.
The journey of their relationship was a delight to read – even if it was marred by bumps along the way. Piper has family problems but itās Nathanialās issues with his father that are quite poignant. I didnāt ever get emotionally bogged down in it, but boy did it make me pause. However, if you have a relative who suffers from Alzheimerās or dementia, this might be quite difficult to read. Kudos to Ms Nichole for including a difficult subject and treating it respectfully without allowing it to overshadow what weāre really here for – the romance.
There is plenty of heat in the novel – but as with other elements, it doesnāt overtake the story. Thatās not to say that you wonāt be thinking about the desk scene for hours, days and weeks to come! fans self
After learning about Piper throughout the book, I did feel that her reaction to the email wasnāt quite right for her personality. I do think she would have read it – I would have, too – but I donāt think she wouldnāt have confronted Nathanial about it. But thatās just a minor thing that occurred to me.
And please donāt use āoff ofā or āthe bothā – it makes me shudder to see this in a published book.
Neither of the last two points swayed me away from my 5 star rating for what is a fun, energetic and exceptionally likeable story. Itās another winner from the Cocky Hero Club universe and I will be happily looking out for other books by Emma Nichole – especially if she writes a book about Piper’s brother and best friend. For this one – 5 stars and recommended.
After years of living vicariously through so many characters and stories created by others, Emma Nichole has taken the plunge herself.
A southern girl born, raised, and still residing in Tennessee, she holds the quirks of this area of the world close to her heart, and showcases it in her writing.
She’s a wife, a mother of two, an avid college football fan (Go Vols), a best friend, a sister, a lover of all music, movies, and above all else… a lover of books.
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