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Come Up and See Me Sometime
In a high-stakes game of love, attraction, and desire, two people playing for all the wrong reasons are about to discover how delicious it can be when plans go deliciously awry and love is all that matters.
Like father, like daughter.
That’s what businessman Alex Trahern thinks about Isabel Harrison. If the prestigious headhunter thinks she can steal his top employee, just like her father stole his dad’s ideas, she’s dead wrong. Alex is always a man with a plan, and his plan is to get revenge on John Harrison through his daughter. But there’s no contingency plan for the impact Isabel’s sparkling green eyes and honey brown hair have on the decidedly non-business side of his brain…
If at first you don’t succeed, change the game.
After some relationship flameouts, Isabel’s decided to leave love out of it and approach her search for a husband like finding a suitable job candidate. And according to her list of requirements, Alex Trahern certainly has potential. He’s sexy. (Check.) Forceful and fascinating. (Check, check.) Also arrogant, obnoxious, and way too hot for her own good. (Erase. Start over.) Now, if only she could find out what he’s really after…
This book was originally published in print as Come Up and See Me Sometime, but has been freshly edited and several scenes originally cut have been re-included.
Like father, like daughter.
That’s what businessman Alex Trahern thinks about Isabel Harrison. If the prestigious headhunter thinks she can steal his top employee, just like her father stole his dad’s ideas, she’s dead wrong. Alex is always a man with a plan, and his plan is to get revenge on John Harrison through his daughter. But there’s no contingency plan for the impact Isabel’s sparkling green eyes and honey brown hair have on the decidedly non-business side of his brain…
If at first you don’t succeed, change the game.
After some relationship flameouts, Isabel’s decided to leave love out of it and approach her search for a husband like finding a suitable job candidate. And according to her list of requirements, Alex Trahern certainly has potential. He’s sexy. (Check.) Forceful and fascinating. (Check, check.) Also arrogant, obnoxious, and way too hot for her own good. (Erase. Start over.) Now, if only she could find out what he’s really after…
This book was originally published in print as Come Up and See Me Sometime, but has been freshly edited and several scenes originally cut have been re-included.
316 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published May 3, 2005
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About the author
Lucy Monroe
628 books1,595 followersI write spicy romance books that end in an HEA. Contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance…I write it all. The two things my books all have in common is lots of emotion and spice. Last year, I fell in love with a new subgenre: mafia romance. Since I write what I love to read, I started a new standalone series, Syndicate Rules where you’ll meet over the top alpha heroes in the Italian and Greek mafias as well as the Irish mob. There are arranged marriages, forced marriages, enemies to lovers, stalkers, forced proximity and lots of mafia intrigue. Morally gray is my new favorite color.
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I’ve been published a while and most of my 90+ books have hit the Nielson Bookscan bestseller list, a few ended up on the USA Today bestseller list and some even hit national bestseller lists in the UK and Australia. My books have been translated into numerous languages and are for sale in dozens of countries around the world. I’ve won awards and been published with most of the big houses in New York, but my greatest achievement is touching readers’ hearts. When I hear from a reader who got caught up in one of my books, I know I’m doing what I’m meant to do.
I love writing emotionally deep stories with snappy dialogue and solid plots. I’m more grateful than I’ll ever be able to express that so many readers have taken my stories into their hearts and put my books on their reread and keeper shelves.
Follow me on BookBub for alerts on my next release: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lucy-...
I’ve been published a while and most of my 90+ books have hit the Nielson Bookscan bestseller list, a few ended up on the USA Today bestseller list and some even hit national bestseller lists in the UK and Australia. My books have been translated into numerous languages and are for sale in dozens of countries around the world. I’ve won awards and been published with most of the big houses in New York, but my greatest achievement is touching readers’ hearts. When I hear from a reader who got caught up in one of my books, I know I’m doing what I’m meant to do.
I love writing emotionally deep stories with snappy dialogue and solid plots. I’m more grateful than I’ll ever be able to express that so many readers have taken my stories into their hearts and put my books on their reread and keeper shelves.
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August 19, 2018
I just didn't find this book the least bit interesting. A woman who works in a headhunting agency gets visited by the boss of someone she tried to lure away from another company. Cue heroine fiddling with her hair, letting her pinned up hair down (when will heroines wear short hair?) and looking at the bulge in the man's crotch. In her office. During an unscheduled break in her busy working day.
For no reason I can see the lady accepts the offer of dinner that night from this total stranger and we get two chapters of thought about backstory before they discuss business takeovers over dinner. I would suggest rewriting to get rid of the backstory thoughts and present this in another way, rather than an infodump at the start.
Mature scenes are included and lots more talk about offices and takeovers. No action or suspense. And if a man radiates dark and dangerous, doesn't that make you worry he might be a moody control freak with a jealous side?
Other readers may enjoy the tale more than I did, especially if they want to read about being stuck in offices. I have liked other books by this author better.
I downloaded an e-ARC when the author made it available on Smashwords. This is an unbiased review.
For no reason I can see the lady accepts the offer of dinner that night from this total stranger and we get two chapters of thought about backstory before they discuss business takeovers over dinner. I would suggest rewriting to get rid of the backstory thoughts and present this in another way, rather than an infodump at the start.
Mature scenes are included and lots more talk about offices and takeovers. No action or suspense. And if a man radiates dark and dangerous, doesn't that make you worry he might be a moody control freak with a jealous side?
Other readers may enjoy the tale more than I did, especially if they want to read about being stuck in offices. I have liked other books by this author better.
I downloaded an e-ARC when the author made it available on Smashwords. This is an unbiased review.
October 26, 2014
This has what used to be one of my favorite romance tropes in it. Man is out for revenge and he doesn’t care about what or who gets in his way but yet he finds himself attracted to the daughter of the man he hates and convinces her to marry him. This isn’t a dark story – there is plenty of humor when they meet because Isabel isn’t a pushover and she fights for her beliefs. Alex was basically a good guy torn between a revenge he’s wanted for years and about wanting to have Isabel also. He makes quite a few mistakes and I have to say Isabel is more of a forgiving person than I would ever be but deep down you knew he did care for her and had hopes he would make the right decision in the end. This also had the bonus of another romance – Alex’s partner and secretary – but their romance didn’t end well and it’s the set up for the book in the series.
March 9, 2026
i actually really loved this, i havent read a romance in so long it felt like a reward. i did hate the sex scenes but i did skip them so its like they weren’t even there lol. at first i had mixed feelings about alex, i feel like he only wanted her lust and then he obviously fell for her which was so cute. i did imagine him as river phoenix in ‘ the thing called love ‘ with the long dark hair and everything so it made it even better. i love isabel, they made her so fierce which i really liked, she stood up for herself alot and deserved that ending with her father. i also love the epilogue it’s so adorable. overall such a good book they’re so cute together
January 9, 2018
Seemed like it was just going to be a romance story but it did have extra thinking in it. Isabel knew that love meant being able to say it. Her past as well as his made that difficult for both. Glad to see, even though inexperienced in love making, that she was not a brainless bimbo. Her stand by her Dad even though he wronged her was nice. Alex learned that revenge has its dark side and I liked how his mother helped him to see it. Marcus, his assistant, is probably the focus of the next book. Never did figure where the title was coming from.
January 25, 2018
Alex Trahern blames Isabel Harrison's father for his father's death. He wants revenge, but he won't use Isabel to get it. He does however fall in love with her and try to keep the fact he intends to destroy her father's company from her. Even though Isabel isn't close to her father, she has a soft heart and after all, he won't be the one actually doing the takeover right? Betrayals, some angst, the introduction for the second story...well worth the read. Just be warned you are going to want to 'shake' some characters from time to time...
November 8, 2025
The story was great and promising at first. Both H and h have perfect characters. I just dont like how the conversations between H and h are flowing. It sounds to me she is interrogating a child everytime, well she is a headhunter she might have that skills to push someone to explain more about them, but....
And like what I have mentioned everytime, its unreal where a Man explains thoroughly what they do/did 😅😅
First 1/3 Great
Second 2/3 Good
Ending 3/3 Not really..
And like what I have mentioned everytime, its unreal where a Man explains thoroughly what they do/did 😅😅
First 1/3 Great
Second 2/3 Good
Ending 3/3 Not really..
July 24, 2018
3.5 stars rated up for the refreshing theme of the plot. Both H and h grow together as a couple in the relationship.
August 16, 2008
I forgot how much I liked Lucy Monroe's style of writing.
Isabel is a Career Guidance Specialist who just happens to have told Alex Trahern's best Employee that if he wanted it there was an offer of employment elsewhere for him.
Isabel just happen's to be the daughter of the man that ruined his father. He has avoided her specifically. But now he doesn't see how he can any longer.
Isabel is ready to start a family. She is ready for a husband so she is making a list when Alex barges into her office. My goodness the man has her heart pounding. And then he opens mouth and inserts foot. He can be incredibly rude.
But after everything she agrees to dinner with the arrogant incredibly sexy hot man. She is in way over her head.
A great book.
Isabel is a Career Guidance Specialist who just happens to have told Alex Trahern's best Employee that if he wanted it there was an offer of employment elsewhere for him.
Isabel just happen's to be the daughter of the man that ruined his father. He has avoided her specifically. But now he doesn't see how he can any longer.
Isabel is ready to start a family. She is ready for a husband so she is making a list when Alex barges into her office. My goodness the man has her heart pounding. And then he opens mouth and inserts foot. He can be incredibly rude.
But after everything she agrees to dinner with the arrogant incredibly sexy hot man. She is in way over her head.
A great book.
November 17, 2015
Two strong personalities that are like flame to tinder! The heat in Isabel and Alex is palpable and Ms. Monroe's ability to make you feel every emotion, every nuance of their attraction makes you hold tightly to every page so you don't miss the sizzling interaction between them! Loved this book and can't wait for more!
February 26, 2011
I'm not sure what to say about this book, nor am I sure what to rate it. While I liked it, at times I found myself annoyed at both Isabel and Alex.
June 29, 2009
It was ok. 3/5 stars.
September 11, 2009
3.75 out of 5
July 15, 2010
Typical contemporary romance with a revenge plot. Nothing ever goes as planned. Ever.
July 26, 2010
Was a nice book, just the right amount of everything u want in a romance book. Great job to the writer.
September 9, 2010
Cute romance. Nothing Mae-Westish about it.
August 11, 2014
Steamy story. Good characters.
October 14, 2014
Liked this one ok, by far not my favorite in Hometown Heroes Anthology, but still ok.
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