Review: Well written characters with wonderful banter and incredible sexual tension!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 30, 2014
This book totally caught me off guard. The leading characters have a wonderful verbal banter and off the charts sexual tension.It begins with Jennifer Kent and her best friend Lisa moving to the big city of New York to make it big. Jennifer has just graduated with her MBA and Lisa is an up and coming novelist. Jennifer is living paycheck to paycheck and can not seem to land a job based on her skill. It seems that no one wants to give her a break. She does not want to continue to rely on Lisa so if she doesn't make it soon she will be forced to move back home to her parents. She decides to take this one last interview for a lower paying secretarial job. It is with Wenn Enterprise and if she can at least get in the door she might be able to show them her skill. In a series of unfortunate events she doesn't get the job, ticks off the nasty interviewer and then proceeds to tell her off. She leaves the building upset and angry . While leaving she runs into a handsome man and when he shows concern she breaks down and tells him about the horrendous interview, her skills and the unprofessional staff of the company.Alex is CEO of Wenn Enterprise not by choice but out of obligation. He is constantly used for his influence, money and power. Woman throw themselves at him not because they want to know him but just to get a piece of him. He can't believe his luck when he runs into the beautiful distraught Jennifer while getting off the elevator. She has no idea who he is and finds herself compelled to break down and tell him about her crazy day. He finds himself instantly attracted to her and is sure that the feeling is mutual. He devises a plan to help her and himself at the same time.The very next day is full of surprises for Jennifer. She receives a phone call with a job offer from Wenn Enterprise but is a very unique position. She interviews and is blindsided by Alex when she realizes who he is and what he is offering.He wants her to be his pretend girlfriend to keep the hungry woman off his back. The rules are simple and straight forward. She decides that she needs the money and adds a few rules of her own.Alex comes to realize quickly that not only is Jennifer a beautiful woman but also a worthy business adversary.Their chemistry becomes undeniable but Jennifer will not belittle herself for him. Can she be what Alex wants while still protecting her heart?I am so looking forward the book 2!!!~~Michele McMullen~~