Review: Sexy Story With Endearing Characters
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 17, 2012
When reading novellas there's usually a feeling of missing out due to its shortened length.  I never felt that here though.  I felt like we got to fully know both Victor and Veronica, both at work and in private. Seeing the softer, more jovial side of them made them more endearing and likable and had me rooting for a relationship that actually seemed important to both rather than just a power trip for the boss.Victor is self-assured and always goes after what he wants like a bulldozer.  He's not used to a woman like Veronica though and quickly realizes that he can't bully her into anything.  Veronica is a strong-willed woman working in a man's world and doesn't miss business with pleasure until being blackmailed into it. This leads to some very erotic foreplay with an intense build-up of sexual tension that leads to a super steamy ending with a hint of playfulness.Laurel Cremant has created a well-rounded fully fleshed-out novella that is utterly delightful.  With its likable characters and off the charts sexual tension, Negotiating Skills ended up being a satisfying dessert at the end of a long day and it gives me great hope for Ms. Cremant's writing future.