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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Told from a dual POV. Reese is recently unemployed with a not so great track record in the dating department and a terrifying happening in her past. Chase is a self assured gorgeous business owner with a tragedy in his past. A chance meeting while on dates with other people has hilarious results and an instant attraction. Running into each other later while she's with a guy she's seeing has some unexpected results leading to a job at Chase's company unbeknownst to him. Reese's firm belief not to date anyone at work and Chase's directness to date has them in turmoil. A proposal not to sleep with each other but get to know each other has them both pushing each other to their limits. A relationship ensues but a dilemma from Chase's past drives a wedge between them and the question becomes is the relationship worth it or not. ( ) While I read this 3 years ago-ish, there were actually things I remembered about an apparently extremely tired formula from my early contemporary days. I mean seriously what was w/ late 30s Sam and liking the workplace romance (I *still* like some of them, they just gotta be right). And you know what, funny enough, it wasn't the wrkplace part of it that had me knowing I'd downgrade it. There's a couple of lines I'd throwaway, yes, but mostly there's absolutely no art to the way this story is told. There's just a straightforward, tell-tell-tell style. I felt the workplace romance aspect of this was handled...fine? Fine. Seriously! Fine?! Chase is the boss, if it's not obvious, the memorable part of this book is absolutely the first meet cute/interaction, the slightly making-it-happen run-ins that are a little crazy but work, and then when Reese goes to apply at his company, he's not the one hiring her, nor has he recommended her. The only problematic aspect of this is that he knows he's hot for her and starts to hit on her immediately. I will say never in the relationship was it implied or was I worried that she was not in control of the interactions, and because the footing feels level somehow, it just ends up feeling more like a coworker romance than a romance with the boss. So, yay, I guess. But the thing is, this is Vi Keeland, and so the characters have traumatic pasts. I didn't find this rewarding or interesting, and I wasn't really invested in them at all. Is it the new jaded romance reader in me? I doubt it, I really do. It was introduced for the conflict, and it wasn't compelling. But still, I'm trending at a 3. Until the end, At which point, it was a 2. The epilogue may have lifted it a bit, honestly, even though I'm not one for scenes like that but... You may say "Sam, what are you doing to yourself? Why reread these?" Because how will i KNOW? That's why. Because I do indeed remember them fondly and wouldn't it be great when I find my favorites are my favorites? Look, I'm not crazy so I just sorted by author and look there I have a certain favorite with so many it's probably time to dive into one of hers, but really...this one was pretty close to "hey, I liked it," and on the other side, I know MANY of them I don't need to reevaluate and will just be a treat to reread. So, 2016: 5* 2019: 2* This is the 3rd book in my reread project. Great read Really enjoyed Bossman, it was a captivating read from the beginning, loved the fact it was a slow building burn, Chase was delicious and Reece was such a strong character, was heartbroken when things seemed to go south between the two, so sad for Chase with the secrets revealed, but also so ready to give him a big kick up the behind for hurting his buttercup Reese, was silently cheering when he redeemed himself ,this was such a great read. no reviews | add a review
From New York Times Bestseller, Vi Keeland, comes a sexy new standalone novel. The first time I met Chase Parker, I didn't exactly make a good impression. I was hiding in the bathroom hallway of a restaurant, leaving a message for my best friend to save me from my awful date. He overheard and told me I was a bitch, then proceeded to offer me some dating advice. So, I told him to mind his own damn business, his own tall, gorgeous, full-of-himself damn business, and went back to my miserable date. When he walked by my table, he smirked, and I watched his arrogant, sexy ass walk back to his date. I couldn't help, but sneak hidden glances at the condescending jerk on the other side of the room. Of course, he caught me on more than one occasion, and winked. When the gorgeous stranger and his equally hot date suddenly appeared at our table, I thought he was going to rat me out. But instead, he pretended we knew each other and joined us- telling elaborate, embarrassing stories about our fake childhood. My date suddenly went from boring to bizarrely exciting. When it was over and we parted ways, I thought about him more than I would ever admit, even though I knew I'd never see him again. I mean, what were the chances I'd run into him again in a city with eight million people? Then again...What were the chances a month later he'd wind up being my new sexy boss? No library descriptions found.
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