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Love and Other Jobs #3
Love Esq.
Azura Brady is a shark in the courtroom,But she’s about to become the prey. Azura has to chase down a crime syndicate of lumberjacks. As bizarre as that sounds, it’s her only lead to help her brother, Dr. Amos Brady, and some of her wealthiest clients. Despite her deep misgivings about nature and relaxation as a whole, she goes all in and rents a cabin in a Colorado national forest to go undercover. But when a hiking excursion goes wrong, she stumbles right into the arms of a masked man who is as terrifying as he is enticing. He goes by the name of Wolf, and the only thing more frustrating than his determination to keep Azura from escaping his cabin is the way she starts to feel about him.
Wolf wants nothing more than to finish his drone pilot assignment in the woods and get back to his life in Seattle. But then a smart-mouthed, high-profile lawyer finds her way into his cabin, and he has no choice but to keep her locked up until the mission is completed. The problem is, just as things are heating up with his operation to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate, Azura becomes a direct target of the deadly organization. Wolf is soon forced to choose between completing his assignment as planned or protecting the attorney he’s been keeping in his bed. He soon realizes that he would do anything to protect thorny Azura Brady… even if it means putting his life at risk.
Wolf wants nothing more than to finish his drone pilot assignment in the woods and get back to his life in Seattle. But then a smart-mouthed, high-profile lawyer finds her way into his cabin, and he has no choice but to keep her locked up until the mission is completed. The problem is, just as things are heating up with his operation to infiltrate a dangerous crime syndicate, Azura becomes a direct target of the deadly organization. Wolf is soon forced to choose between completing his assignment as planned or protecting the attorney he’s been keeping in his bed. He soon realizes that he would do anything to protect thorny Azura Brady… even if it means putting his life at risk.
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 4, 2024
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About the author
Devon Atwood
27 books203 followersDevon is a published author who lives in the mountains of Wyoming with her husband, their seven children, and a menagerie of animals. Devon's favorite thing is writing in silence with a good playlist on in the background, but she will settle for her usual ambiance of bickering children, barking dogs, and cheerio crumbs under her butt.
She has a Bachelors of Science from Brigham Young Universtiy-Idaho, and her currently published works include Lunula, Inito, K-Love, and Faie and Fury.
She has a Bachelors of Science from Brigham Young Universtiy-Idaho, and her currently published works include Lunula, Inito, K-Love, and Faie and Fury.
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January 17, 2024
I loved this book. Had everything I was looking for in an enemies to lovers. Spice was 2 out of 5. Plot was 5 out of 5.
Looking forward to get next book.
Looking forward to get next book.
December 31, 2023
**I received this as an ARC, and I am so honored to be able to tell you how AMAZING this book is!!!
I’m being 100% honest in my review here. This is one of my favorite tropes, an enemies to lovers situation and I am HERE for it.
Okay. I am OBSESSED with Wolf & Azura.
I love banter. I love love love love banter.
I was hooked from the beginning - I fell in love with the characters, but kept worrying that wolf was someone we weren’t going to like… turns out I didn’t need to worry!!!
The spice be spicing’- there were some great spicy scenes in here, that were really well written. I’d say 🌶️🌶️ 2 spicy peppers out of 5.
Just *chef’s kiss*.
Also this is fitting that this is the last book for 2023!
I’m being 100% honest in my review here. This is one of my favorite tropes, an enemies to lovers situation and I am HERE for it.
Okay. I am OBSESSED with Wolf & Azura.
I love banter. I love love love love banter.
I was hooked from the beginning - I fell in love with the characters, but kept worrying that wolf was someone we weren’t going to like… turns out I didn’t need to worry!!!
The spice be spicing’- there were some great spicy scenes in here, that were really well written. I’d say 🌶️🌶️ 2 spicy peppers out of 5.
Just *chef’s kiss*.
Also this is fitting that this is the last book for 2023!
December 11, 2023
*i received an ARC of this book, but this review is all my own.
Listen. Have you read Devon Atwood? She doesn't mess around. She doesn't bring her MCs together in the last 1/4 of the book. Some of her characters you love to hate, but inevitably, the gooey center comes out, and you can't help but fall in love. Every. Book.
So, in the first 6 chapters, I struggled. I wasn't connecting with the characters. Keep it together, I thought.. Keep going. Ms. Atwood doesn't fail. Period. It's worth it. You begin to "see" the parts of them that make you see them as people to root for. You see them making that connection in themselves. Just like that *snap* you've spent 3 hours in the tub reading, re-adding hot water because you know you'll have no peace if you open that locked door. Oops. Sorry, not sorry, fam. It was just that good.
Listen. Have you read Devon Atwood? She doesn't mess around. She doesn't bring her MCs together in the last 1/4 of the book. Some of her characters you love to hate, but inevitably, the gooey center comes out, and you can't help but fall in love. Every. Book.
So, in the first 6 chapters, I struggled. I wasn't connecting with the characters. Keep it together, I thought.. Keep going. Ms. Atwood doesn't fail. Period. It's worth it. You begin to "see" the parts of them that make you see them as people to root for. You see them making that connection in themselves. Just like that *snap* you've spent 3 hours in the tub reading, re-adding hot water because you know you'll have no peace if you open that locked door. Oops. Sorry, not sorry, fam. It was just that good.
January 20, 2024
Read this!
Definitely check this book out (after you read book one and two cause they are all that good.)
Lots of fantastic tropes, spicy, has a great plot, includes suspense.
By the end you won't mind being kidnapped by the MMC.
Definitely check this book out (after you read book one and two cause they are all that good.)
Lots of fantastic tropes, spicy, has a great plot, includes suspense.
By the end you won't mind being kidnapped by the MMC.
January 17, 2024
Spice 3.5
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
Feisty KA FMC
Secret Identity
Forced Proximity
Billionaire
High Stakes
I love the Love and Other Jobs Books. You do not have to read them in any particular order, however Love MD dropped a few crumbs for Love Esq. Azura is a strong, independent woman who is a shark in the court room. She is use to getting what she wants on her terms. While investigating a case for her brother she finds herself in the middle of another investigation by Wolf. Both characters are stubborn and the witty banter between the 2 is hilarious! This book is a Spicy Rom Com with a touch of a Thriller vibe! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Will Azura learn to let her guard down to trust and be cherished?
The Spice was slow to build and a little less than the previous 2 books, however when it turned on it TURNED ON!!
This universe continues to amaze me! Anxiously awaiting the next!
Enemies to Lovers
Slow Burn
Feisty KA FMC
Secret Identity
Forced Proximity
Billionaire
High Stakes
I love the Love and Other Jobs Books. You do not have to read them in any particular order, however Love MD dropped a few crumbs for Love Esq. Azura is a strong, independent woman who is a shark in the court room. She is use to getting what she wants on her terms. While investigating a case for her brother she finds herself in the middle of another investigation by Wolf. Both characters are stubborn and the witty banter between the 2 is hilarious! This book is a Spicy Rom Com with a touch of a Thriller vibe! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Will Azura learn to let her guard down to trust and be cherished?
The Spice was slow to build and a little less than the previous 2 books, however when it turned on it TURNED ON!!
This universe continues to amaze me! Anxiously awaiting the next!
December 10, 2023
A shark and a wolf are trapped in a cabin…of course things get steamy! I was so excited to read Azura’s story and it was the perfect mix of romance and dark adventure. Azura is an absolute boss and I love that Wolf came along to smooth out her edge. The ending was extremely satisfying and I can’t wait to see them in future books!
*I received this book as an ARC from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
*I received this book as an ARC from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
December 31, 2023
This series just keeps getting better and better, like true Atwood fashion. This might be my favorite pair so far.. but it’s hard because I love all of them. But Wolf.. with the twist of hiding his identity and the fake dating while technically kidnapped.. gah. It’s magic. I loved all of it. All the stars!
January 16, 2024
I received Love Esq as an ARC team member. This book is absolutely phenomenal! The witty banter, weird crazy mixed up romance! This is a must read along with the other books of the series. I love the way things all tie together. Devon Atwood truly "captures" the art of bringing out the worst situations and turning them into a steamy, romantic love story! A must read!
December 17, 2023
I received this as an ARC. And im honoured and extremely grateful
Tropes/interests:
Dual POV
Enemies to lovers
Kidnapped
Fast paced
Ball busting FMC
Masked MMC
Snarky banter
Loose fake dating
Undercover identity
HEA
This is the 3rd book in the Love and Other Jobs series. You could read the first 2 as standalones, but I highly recommend you read them in order or at least read the second book before reading this a lot of context over laps.
It's always clear how much care and effort Devon puts into creating her characters. If you've seen her tiktoks, then you'll understand how much she loves them and is always so excited to share them, and this is no exception.
I loved this book. The snarky banter was fantastic and the showd of myster of the MMC had its paws in me (pun intended). The tenderness that these characters have, is heart warming and heart clenching at the same time. At one point there were a few tears in my eyes at how much I related to the inner turmoils of the characters.
Azura had been mentioned preciously in the past 2 books and I was really excited to see her story. But I wished I could have seen her in her element first as a lawyer to set her up more as an independent strong woman. She is very much all those things, I just wanted more of her. She is so incredibly smart. I just love her. I loved see her family dynamic with her brothers, glad they could have another cameo.
Wolf is well rounded and has a quick mouth on him just as much as she does. He's dedicated to his job and that matches the intensity of Azura's. Wolf is sexy. There just isn't anyway to put it. Id read another thousand pages of this masked man. His point of view is alot different than you expect. I would have loved to see all of his interactions with his side characters but dual point of view dosent work that way sadly haha
If your looking for spice then it's got it. 3 chilli pepers 🌶🌶🌶. This intensified by wolf's character mystery.
At the end of the book as I went to turn the page on my Kindle app, I was disappointed there wasn't anymore. The last 2 books had this tight built up feeling at the last pages that this one didn't. I wanted more of a revenge arch???? But that could also be put down to the eluding to the next book which this one dosent have.
I JUST WANTED MORE.
Please be advised that their are some trigger warnings when coming into this series, so please be advised when reading. (I would consider them light) But Devon puts the trigger warnings in the front of her books (I will not be saying what those are for those that like to go in blind)
Tropes/interests:
Dual POV
Enemies to lovers
Kidnapped
Fast paced
Ball busting FMC
Masked MMC
Snarky banter
Loose fake dating
Undercover identity
HEA
This is the 3rd book in the Love and Other Jobs series. You could read the first 2 as standalones, but I highly recommend you read them in order or at least read the second book before reading this a lot of context over laps.
It's always clear how much care and effort Devon puts into creating her characters. If you've seen her tiktoks, then you'll understand how much she loves them and is always so excited to share them, and this is no exception.
I loved this book. The snarky banter was fantastic and the showd of myster of the MMC had its paws in me (pun intended). The tenderness that these characters have, is heart warming and heart clenching at the same time. At one point there were a few tears in my eyes at how much I related to the inner turmoils of the characters.
Azura had been mentioned preciously in the past 2 books and I was really excited to see her story. But I wished I could have seen her in her element first as a lawyer to set her up more as an independent strong woman. She is very much all those things, I just wanted more of her. She is so incredibly smart. I just love her. I loved see her family dynamic with her brothers, glad they could have another cameo.
Wolf is well rounded and has a quick mouth on him just as much as she does. He's dedicated to his job and that matches the intensity of Azura's. Wolf is sexy. There just isn't anyway to put it. Id read another thousand pages of this masked man. His point of view is alot different than you expect. I would have loved to see all of his interactions with his side characters but dual point of view dosent work that way sadly haha
If your looking for spice then it's got it. 3 chilli pepers 🌶🌶🌶. This intensified by wolf's character mystery.
At the end of the book as I went to turn the page on my Kindle app, I was disappointed there wasn't anymore. The last 2 books had this tight built up feeling at the last pages that this one didn't. I wanted more of a revenge arch???? But that could also be put down to the eluding to the next book which this one dosent have.
I JUST WANTED MORE.
Please be advised that their are some trigger warnings when coming into this series, so please be advised when reading. (I would consider them light) But Devon puts the trigger warnings in the front of her books (I will not be saying what those are for those that like to go in blind)
December 16, 2023
So, this is the 3th book in the series, and also the 3th book I've read. You can read them as standalones. but why would you want to??
Love Esq is about Azura Brady, a shark in the courtroom, but she is about to become Wolf's prey. Azura is chasing down a crime syndicate of lumberjacks to help out her brother Dr. Amos Brady and a few of her wealtiest clients. She rents a cabin in Colorado National Forest and goes undercover. But when she goes hiking she stumbles in the arms of a masked man. And that man is Wolf, who is determined to keep Azura from escaping his cabin.
Wolf wants nothing more than to finish his drone pilot assignment and get back to Seattle. But now there's a smart-mouthed, high-profile lawyer in the way, and he has to keep her locked up until he is done. Just when things get heated up with his operation to infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization, Azura becomes a target of said, deadly organization. Soon Wolf is forced to choose between completing his operation as planned or protecting the attorney he's been keeping in his bed. Soon he realizes he would do anything to protect her, even putting his own life at risk.
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Love Esq. is an enemies to lovers romcom, filled with lots of banter, there's spice AND there is action!
Azura being a shark and a badass lawyer gave some pretty nice and witty remarks to Wolf, causing a lot of banter between the two of them, at times making me laugh out loud!
I love the plot of this book, it's somewhat different from book 1 and 2, but I dig it!
I do feel that in the beginning of the book, it dragged a bit, but about 2/3 in it was like a switch turned. And the story dragged me in completely!
Like book 1 and 2, I loved this one too, it only missed something. But I can't say exactly what... I've waited a day to write my review, to see if I would know. I know that it's still a good book, that's why I'm giving it 4 stars. And I can't wait to read book number 4!
** This was an ARC read, but the review and opinions are all my own**
Love Esq is about Azura Brady, a shark in the courtroom, but she is about to become Wolf's prey. Azura is chasing down a crime syndicate of lumberjacks to help out her brother Dr. Amos Brady and a few of her wealtiest clients. She rents a cabin in Colorado National Forest and goes undercover. But when she goes hiking she stumbles in the arms of a masked man. And that man is Wolf, who is determined to keep Azura from escaping his cabin.
Wolf wants nothing more than to finish his drone pilot assignment and get back to Seattle. But now there's a smart-mouthed, high-profile lawyer in the way, and he has to keep her locked up until he is done. Just when things get heated up with his operation to infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization, Azura becomes a target of said, deadly organization. Soon Wolf is forced to choose between completing his operation as planned or protecting the attorney he's been keeping in his bed. Soon he realizes he would do anything to protect her, even putting his own life at risk.
---------------
Love Esq. is an enemies to lovers romcom, filled with lots of banter, there's spice AND there is action!
Azura being a shark and a badass lawyer gave some pretty nice and witty remarks to Wolf, causing a lot of banter between the two of them, at times making me laugh out loud!
I love the plot of this book, it's somewhat different from book 1 and 2, but I dig it!
I do feel that in the beginning of the book, it dragged a bit, but about 2/3 in it was like a switch turned. And the story dragged me in completely!
Like book 1 and 2, I loved this one too, it only missed something. But I can't say exactly what... I've waited a day to write my review, to see if I would know. I know that it's still a good book, that's why I'm giving it 4 stars. And I can't wait to read book number 4!
** This was an ARC read, but the review and opinions are all my own**
December 20, 2023
✨ Love Esq by Devon Atwood ✨
~~ "I already kidnapped you. No takebacks." ~~
OMG!! This two were so freaking good. I've been following this series and I love all the characters this far but never did I think this two were going to jump to the top of my list by chapter 3.
Azura was freaking amaizing. Strong, smart, independent, and overall a go getter. So when she is trying to find clues to find out more about what is really going on regarding her sister-in-laws case. She decides to go find the answers herself. One thing that Azura is not a fan off is vacations and camping but one must do whats needed to find the answers but little does she knows she is about to land inside the wolfs den.
Let me tell you something. I said it before and I will say it again. When I'm ready to pick up a book I always go in blind. But this one had me so confused becuause I had no idea why the cover had the MMC in a helmet, the only thing I could think of was a motorcycle rider. But I was so WRONG and I am not mad about it either. Mr. Wolf is definitely not a motorcycle rider.
Also let me just say that compare to Love Rx and Love MD. Love Esq definitely raised the bar in regard to plot twist. It involved a bit of corruption, high tech organization, secret identities. The whole time I was reading, it was like drinking a good glass of wine. I wanted to finish it but at the same time I wanted to take my time to enjoy every sip and if the next characther in the book is who I think its gonna be on I CAN'T WAIT for that either.
If you love
💫 Masked MMC
💫 Enemies to Lovers
💫 Ballbusting FMC
💫 Undercover Shenanigans
Type: Rom com
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stand Alone or Series: Love And Other Jobs
Tropes: LOL Banter, Forced Proximity, Fake Dating, Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, One-Bed
TWs: Mild. Nonconsensual restraint, Kidnapping, torture
💋naj_ana_reads💋
Mood Reader
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~~ "I already kidnapped you. No takebacks." ~~
OMG!! This two were so freaking good. I've been following this series and I love all the characters this far but never did I think this two were going to jump to the top of my list by chapter 3.
Azura was freaking amaizing. Strong, smart, independent, and overall a go getter. So when she is trying to find clues to find out more about what is really going on regarding her sister-in-laws case. She decides to go find the answers herself. One thing that Azura is not a fan off is vacations and camping but one must do whats needed to find the answers but little does she knows she is about to land inside the wolfs den.
Let me tell you something. I said it before and I will say it again. When I'm ready to pick up a book I always go in blind. But this one had me so confused becuause I had no idea why the cover had the MMC in a helmet, the only thing I could think of was a motorcycle rider. But I was so WRONG and I am not mad about it either. Mr. Wolf is definitely not a motorcycle rider.
Also let me just say that compare to Love Rx and Love MD. Love Esq definitely raised the bar in regard to plot twist. It involved a bit of corruption, high tech organization, secret identities. The whole time I was reading, it was like drinking a good glass of wine. I wanted to finish it but at the same time I wanted to take my time to enjoy every sip and if the next characther in the book is who I think its gonna be on I CAN'T WAIT for that either.
If you love
💫 Masked MMC
💫 Enemies to Lovers
💫 Ballbusting FMC
💫 Undercover Shenanigans
Type: Rom com
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️
Stand Alone or Series: Love And Other Jobs
Tropes: LOL Banter, Forced Proximity, Fake Dating, Reverse Grumpy/Sunshine, One-Bed
TWs: Mild. Nonconsensual restraint, Kidnapping, torture
💋naj_ana_reads💋
Mood Reader
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December 22, 2023
So this book is Azura's story, Dr. Amos Brady's sister, who is a lawyer. I wasn't sure what to expect going into this book. The prior books in this series are VERY different from each other, and if it weren't for the connected group of MCs, I kind of forgot they all co-exist together. And let's be honest. The list of CW I got was a little daunting for someone who doesn't read anything dark romance. I will say for the record, yes all the things different happen, but not under the same lense you would initially think and it's not a dark romance in any way- that was merely my cognitive bias there.
At any rate, this book has been by far my favorite of the series. It was very collected. The plot was a steady freight train the whole way through. The characters were all there from the previous books, and we got to meet new sode characters. My one complaint and it's hard to complain here because I don't want to give away. But in the end, where the literal and figurative masks are coming off, and we are seeing the alliances. We don't ever find out the identity of the people working on the MMC's side at the end. I'm hoping for an epilogue that finished up Azura's connections to Nexxt with her cases and bring closure to her brothers and their relationship with the MMc going forward .I like neat tied up endings, I guess.
Overall, this book had everything, plot,spice, lovable characters, and suspense. It's well written, and I devoured it in under 6 hours.
If you like these tropes, you'll love this book:
🎁One Bed
🎁Kidnapper/Captive
🎁Who hurt you Vibes
🎁 Romantic Suspense
🎁forced proximity
🎁Smart/mouthy/capable FMC
At any rate, this book has been by far my favorite of the series. It was very collected. The plot was a steady freight train the whole way through. The characters were all there from the previous books, and we got to meet new sode characters. My one complaint and it's hard to complain here because I don't want to give away. But in the end, where the literal and figurative masks are coming off, and we are seeing the alliances. We don't ever find out the identity of the people working on the MMC's side at the end. I'm hoping for an epilogue that finished up Azura's connections to Nexxt with her cases and bring closure to her brothers and their relationship with the MMc going forward .I like neat tied up endings, I guess.
Overall, this book had everything, plot,spice, lovable characters, and suspense. It's well written, and I devoured it in under 6 hours.
If you like these tropes, you'll love this book:
🎁One Bed
🎁Kidnapper/Captive
🎁Who hurt you Vibes
🎁 Romantic Suspense
🎁forced proximity
🎁Smart/mouthy/capable FMC
January 2, 2024
Love Esq by Devon Atwood is book three in the Love and Other Jobs Series. Okay, I’m going to start this off by saying I’m already a huge fan of this author as I haven’t read a book I didn’t love. Every book just gets better and better and this one is a prime example. This book is amazing! I tend to say this about each of Devon Atwood’s books but this one is a favorite. If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers, one bed, suspense and one mouthy female character this is absolutely the book for you! I read this book in a matter of hours, I couldn’t put it down. I was addicted! This book has everything: suspense, action, an amazing plot, humor, spice and fantastic characters! There’s such amazing character development and the way the plot progressed was phenomenal. Azura and Wolf were great together and the banter between them was just perfect. Their chemistry was off the charts and just a chef’s kiss in my opinion. I really fell in love the characters and it was nice to see my other favorites make an appearance. You can read this as a standalone but I do recommend reading the others, especially book two as it really is a great setup for this one. Also just to be on the safe side read the content warnings to make sure this is the book for you. I can’t say enough great things about this book/series it really is a fabulous read and Devon Atwood is an amazing author who really knows how to draw you in. I can’t recommend this enough! I can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Final review:
5 out of 5 stars
Final review:
5 out of 5 stars
December 29, 2023
I see a trend happening here, because I’ve once again finished a book by Devon Atwood in less than 24 hours.
I’m not sure what she puts in her books, it every time I am HOOKED from the get go.
Love Esq. is the 3rd book in Atwood’s romance series. While it can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend staring from the beginning with Love RX as there are many characters that you need to know the backstory of.
This book follows Azura, a hot shot, cutthroat lawyer trying to bring down a sketchy, possibly illegal company who appears to be stealing money from her clients.
When Azura decides to do a little on the ground investigating, she finds herself kidnapped by Wolf, who- coincidentally enough- is investigating the same illegal company and doesn’t want some lawyer derailing his plans.
Atwood once again writes the perfect man in Wolf. He is sweet and caring, while also a total badass. He is the perfect complement to Azura’s hot temper.
And can we talk about those spicy scenes? I don’t know how she does it, but Devon Atwood writes some of the best spicy scene I’ve read.
In top of that, Love Esq. is funny and witty. You fall in love with our main characters- Azura and Wolf- and truly rooting for them.
If it wasn’t obvious, I have truly enjoyed this series and am hoping for more books! Devon Atwood has quickly become an insta-buy author for me.
I received an ARC of Love Esq. in exchange for my honest review. ❤️❤️
I’m not sure what she puts in her books, it every time I am HOOKED from the get go.
Love Esq. is the 3rd book in Atwood’s romance series. While it can be read as a stand alone, I highly recommend staring from the beginning with Love RX as there are many characters that you need to know the backstory of.
This book follows Azura, a hot shot, cutthroat lawyer trying to bring down a sketchy, possibly illegal company who appears to be stealing money from her clients.
When Azura decides to do a little on the ground investigating, she finds herself kidnapped by Wolf, who- coincidentally enough- is investigating the same illegal company and doesn’t want some lawyer derailing his plans.
Atwood once again writes the perfect man in Wolf. He is sweet and caring, while also a total badass. He is the perfect complement to Azura’s hot temper.
And can we talk about those spicy scenes? I don’t know how she does it, but Devon Atwood writes some of the best spicy scene I’ve read.
In top of that, Love Esq. is funny and witty. You fall in love with our main characters- Azura and Wolf- and truly rooting for them.
If it wasn’t obvious, I have truly enjoyed this series and am hoping for more books! Devon Atwood has quickly become an insta-buy author for me.
I received an ARC of Love Esq. in exchange for my honest review. ❤️❤️
December 31, 2023
Love Esq was my favorite in this series so far! Azura is a bad ass woman and Tristan fully recognizes that (we love a man who lifts up his woman)!
5 ⭐️s
1.5 🌶️
Azura Brady, top notch lawyer, has gotten herself into some deep shit. After her brother, Amos, asks her for help in nailing the creepy assholes who hurt June (read Love MD for more info on this), Azura is set on a path more dangerous than she realizes. A crime syndicate know as Nexxt (or Nexusum) is behind lots of money gone missing and Azura’s plan to dig up more information involves her renting an isolated cabin in the woods.
Azura is not your hiking/cabin in the woods type girl, so after a quick hike, she finds herself lost. Where does she end up? At Wolf’s cabin 😉 Wolf is on a secret mission to also nail Nexusum, so after he finds her trespassing on his property.. he kidnaps her!
Does she develop a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome? Yep. But only after realizing they’re both after the same bad guys.. so that counts for something, right? RIGHT?!
Truthfully though, I liked them as a couple and I really loved how Tristan wanted to help Azura get through her past traumas. He saw right through to her very soul & just instinctually knew what she needed.
Loved this story and the little bit of mystery, spicy, and intrigue all mixed in!
5 ⭐️s
1.5 🌶️
Azura Brady, top notch lawyer, has gotten herself into some deep shit. After her brother, Amos, asks her for help in nailing the creepy assholes who hurt June (read Love MD for more info on this), Azura is set on a path more dangerous than she realizes. A crime syndicate know as Nexxt (or Nexusum) is behind lots of money gone missing and Azura’s plan to dig up more information involves her renting an isolated cabin in the woods.
Azura is not your hiking/cabin in the woods type girl, so after a quick hike, she finds herself lost. Where does she end up? At Wolf’s cabin 😉 Wolf is on a secret mission to also nail Nexusum, so after he finds her trespassing on his property.. he kidnaps her!
Does she develop a little bit of Stockholm Syndrome? Yep. But only after realizing they’re both after the same bad guys.. so that counts for something, right? RIGHT?!
Truthfully though, I liked them as a couple and I really loved how Tristan wanted to help Azura get through her past traumas. He saw right through to her very soul & just instinctually knew what she needed.
Loved this story and the little bit of mystery, spicy, and intrigue all mixed in!
September 3, 2024
Review: Tristan and Azura have the best banter. And the way he slowly starts to care and fall for her. 🥰
I loved reading Azura finally get someone to care for her that way us women always want a man to care for us.
Summary: Azura is chasing down a crime syndicate. Leads her to a cabin in the woods. Thinking it’s owned by Nexxt. Goes for a hike. Falls. Finds another cabin. Kidnapped. Wolf has her tied to a chair in the basement. Not sure what to do with her. Can’t remove his helmet. Team tells him to make her fake date him bc of the couple that showed up. She showers in front of him. Given a pie from the couple. wolf slams it in her face. It had roofies. He realized much later after she already passed out. But she did vomit up the drugs. (Knew what roofies felt like). He showers her and checks in on her. Calls her princess and Baby Shark. Getting closer every day. She’s starting to feel cherished and that’s strange feeling. In a walk. She distracts two guys. They want her to join them. Tristan interrupts and they all know who he is.
Back at the cabin. Playing out her dirty dreams. Three rules and if she fights him on it, they stop: “you’re gorgeous. You’re shockingly innocent and charming. You’re worthy of being cherished”. Ice cube to keep her mouth cold while she sucks. And then puts it inside her to melt faster. Lays her down to make love.
Dinner. Ghost shows up. Scouting location. Her brothers are back. She ends up going with them. Realizes the connections with taxes. Rushes back to warn him. Except she get cornered by the two goons and they start injecting her with a nerve reagent. Tristan gets cornered by his uncle who said he was behind everything. Ghost takes him down and the team takes down the snipers. Uncle has to give all the money to Tristan and Isla. He and ghost take down the goons and he gets to her. He gets her back to the hospital where Amos and Zev are. Amos knows what she was injected with. She banned from seeing him. He makes it into her room. Eat each other out and promise to be with each other.
I loved reading Azura finally get someone to care for her that way us women always want a man to care for us.
Summary: Azura is chasing down a crime syndicate. Leads her to a cabin in the woods. Thinking it’s owned by Nexxt. Goes for a hike. Falls. Finds another cabin. Kidnapped. Wolf has her tied to a chair in the basement. Not sure what to do with her. Can’t remove his helmet. Team tells him to make her fake date him bc of the couple that showed up. She showers in front of him. Given a pie from the couple. wolf slams it in her face. It had roofies. He realized much later after she already passed out. But she did vomit up the drugs. (Knew what roofies felt like). He showers her and checks in on her. Calls her princess and Baby Shark. Getting closer every day. She’s starting to feel cherished and that’s strange feeling. In a walk. She distracts two guys. They want her to join them. Tristan interrupts and they all know who he is.
Back at the cabin. Playing out her dirty dreams. Three rules and if she fights him on it, they stop: “you’re gorgeous. You’re shockingly innocent and charming. You’re worthy of being cherished”. Ice cube to keep her mouth cold while she sucks. And then puts it inside her to melt faster. Lays her down to make love.
Dinner. Ghost shows up. Scouting location. Her brothers are back. She ends up going with them. Realizes the connections with taxes. Rushes back to warn him. Except she get cornered by the two goons and they start injecting her with a nerve reagent. Tristan gets cornered by his uncle who said he was behind everything. Ghost takes him down and the team takes down the snipers. Uncle has to give all the money to Tristan and Isla. He and ghost take down the goons and he gets to her. He gets her back to the hospital where Amos and Zev are. Amos knows what she was injected with. She banned from seeing him. He makes it into her room. Eat each other out and promise to be with each other.
December 31, 2023
*I received this book as an ARC, and my rating and review reflects my own opinion and taste.
Overall I enjoyed the book but I found the first 40% of the book slightly boring and uncompelling. I found myself having a hard time caring for the FMC, Azura. I was far more interested in the MMC, Wolf (he is the reason I hung on and continued reading and I am glad I did). I liked it and would recommend it to a lot of other people because where I liked it, I know they would love it.
Once the characters truly started engaging with one another and sharing information, I became truly invested in the story and the characters and was very glad I hung on until the end. I will say, without giving any spoilers, I wanted a bit more "umph" at the end but finished the book with a smile.
Spice was on the low end of medium for me 2.5🌶
Potential trigger warnings, I would say, are extremely minimal.
The banter between Azura and Wolf once they actually started really talking to each other was witty and hilarious.
I would say this is a perfect "palate cleanser" read if you are looking for something fast-paced and not too lengthy in between "heavy" reads.
Overall I enjoyed the book but I found the first 40% of the book slightly boring and uncompelling. I found myself having a hard time caring for the FMC, Azura. I was far more interested in the MMC, Wolf (he is the reason I hung on and continued reading and I am glad I did). I liked it and would recommend it to a lot of other people because where I liked it, I know they would love it.
Once the characters truly started engaging with one another and sharing information, I became truly invested in the story and the characters and was very glad I hung on until the end. I will say, without giving any spoilers, I wanted a bit more "umph" at the end but finished the book with a smile.
Spice was on the low end of medium for me 2.5🌶
Potential trigger warnings, I would say, are extremely minimal.
The banter between Azura and Wolf once they actually started really talking to each other was witty and hilarious.
I would say this is a perfect "palate cleanser" read if you are looking for something fast-paced and not too lengthy in between "heavy" reads.
December 19, 2023
Banter Banter Banter!
So freaking cute. So cute. I love Tristan so much. So much. I need a Tristan in my life. I need some cherishing. *cry* Why can't I get kidnapped by a helmeted heterochromic hottie? Anyway.. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I think even more than the last book in this interconnected series of standalones. It was a bit of a slow burn, but man did it BURN. And the spice got real spicy when we reached it. Lots of "I'm not allowed to like you, stop making me like you" vibes. And "aren't you supposed to be the bad guy" vibes. And so very much constant banter. Even the parts that weren't between the two main characters were very quippy. I think my only qualm would be how much she described the main characters as nerdy and neurodivergent but we didn't really get to see much of those traits in action despite it being mentioned a few times. But I think that's really the only thing that I could comment on that would matter much to me. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read, and I am most definitely excited to continue on with this series.
So freaking cute. So cute. I love Tristan so much. So much. I need a Tristan in my life. I need some cherishing. *cry* Why can't I get kidnapped by a helmeted heterochromic hottie? Anyway.. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I think even more than the last book in this interconnected series of standalones. It was a bit of a slow burn, but man did it BURN. And the spice got real spicy when we reached it. Lots of "I'm not allowed to like you, stop making me like you" vibes. And "aren't you supposed to be the bad guy" vibes. And so very much constant banter. Even the parts that weren't between the two main characters were very quippy. I think my only qualm would be how much she described the main characters as nerdy and neurodivergent but we didn't really get to see much of those traits in action despite it being mentioned a few times. But I think that's really the only thing that I could comment on that would matter much to me. Overall, it was a very enjoyable read, and I am most definitely excited to continue on with this series.
December 27, 2023
5/5 STARS!!
I absolutely adored Wolf and Azura's book. After I finished reading it, I immediately started my re-read!!
I've loved every book in this series and I highly recommend reading all of them, but Wolf and Azura's book just has a special place in my heart.
Our main girl Azura is a baddie! She's highly intelligent, motivated, and witty, but even though she's a shark in the court room, she's not so versed in the wilderness. When a mountain trip takes an unexpected turn, she meets (aka is kidnapped) by her mask man, Wolf!!
The chemistry between these two was off the charts. This book had a little bit of everything and some many tropes that I freaking loved!! A little enemies to lovers, a little forced proximity, one bed, hurt/comfort and so many more. It was delicious! I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down.
Also, the side characters are so lovable in this series. We get to see June and Amos again (swoooon), and I'm so excited to read Zev's and Ghost's book in the future!
5/5 Stars!!
I absolutely adored Wolf and Azura's book. After I finished reading it, I immediately started my re-read!!
I've loved every book in this series and I highly recommend reading all of them, but Wolf and Azura's book just has a special place in my heart.
Our main girl Azura is a baddie! She's highly intelligent, motivated, and witty, but even though she's a shark in the court room, she's not so versed in the wilderness. When a mountain trip takes an unexpected turn, she meets (aka is kidnapped) by her mask man, Wolf!!
The chemistry between these two was off the charts. This book had a little bit of everything and some many tropes that I freaking loved!! A little enemies to lovers, a little forced proximity, one bed, hurt/comfort and so many more. It was delicious! I read it in one sitting because I couldn't put it down.
Also, the side characters are so lovable in this series. We get to see June and Amos again (swoooon), and I'm so excited to read Zev's and Ghost's book in the future!
5/5 Stars!!
January 8, 2024
First off 5 stars. Azura might be all about court theatrics, but she's diving headfirst into nature (despite some major misgivings) to help her fam and VIP clients. And then, boom! She collides with Wolf, a masked mystery man. He's both spooky and smokin' hot, and the chemistry between them? It's like fireworks on the Fourth of July! But Wolf, poor guy, just wants to wrap up his drone gig and head back to Seattle. Fate, though, has other plans—cue Azura crashing into his cabin and turning his life upside down. Juggling a crime syndicate, a sassy lawyer, and his own feelings? Talk about multitasking! This isn't your typical legal drama; it's a full-on rollercoaster of suspense, unexpected connections, and heart-fluttering moments. Wolf's caught in a love vs. duty dilemma, and you'll be rooting for these two through every twist and turn. If you're into romcom with a side of "will they, won't they?" romance, grab this book. It's like your favorite guilty pleasure, but in novel form. Trust me, you won't want to put it down! 📖✨
December 30, 2023
I was lucky to be a part of the ARC group for this fantastic book and love it!
This book is a spicy enemies to lovers romcom. There is so much banter between the characters. The MMC of the dual characters is masked, hiding his Identity most of the time. The FMC is tough and guarded with some major emotional walls and barriers.
There are multiple scenes that I loved! "Apple pie" "soap box" "princess" "baby shark- not the song" if you know you know.
The spicy scenes were amazing as well and drew me in! I give it 4 spicy peppers!
Wolf reminds me of husband in so many ways!
I love this series and hope to continue reading about the various characters in it! I liked getting a glimpse of previous stars from other books in the series as well!
I recommend reading the previous books to get back story on things mentioned in the book. It's not necessary in order to follow this book but you'll understand some of the things mentioned that to pertain to the prior stories.
Highly recommend!
This book is a spicy enemies to lovers romcom. There is so much banter between the characters. The MMC of the dual characters is masked, hiding his Identity most of the time. The FMC is tough and guarded with some major emotional walls and barriers.
There are multiple scenes that I loved! "Apple pie" "soap box" "princess" "baby shark- not the song" if you know you know.
The spicy scenes were amazing as well and drew me in! I give it 4 spicy peppers!
Wolf reminds me of husband in so many ways!
I love this series and hope to continue reading about the various characters in it! I liked getting a glimpse of previous stars from other books in the series as well!
I recommend reading the previous books to get back story on things mentioned in the book. It's not necessary in order to follow this book but you'll understand some of the things mentioned that to pertain to the prior stories.
Highly recommend!
January 12, 2024
Reading a Devon Atwood book is like finding out what your happy meal toy is. You know the toy will be there but it’s still the best freaking part of the meal to find out what it is! These books make me giddy every time. I love the little surprises, I love the romance, I love the spice, and I just love these stories. This one was so sweet to see how the MMC cared for the FMC’s very real traumas and how quickly he knew how she needed him to love and protect her. The “high stakes” of the situation had me on the edge of my seat without giving me crippling anxiety for them. The only complaint or concern I think I had was why it was so easy for her to go MIA from her life for so long before someone came looking. I mean I know she was “emailing” her brother but I feel like it’s really sad that that was enough for a good while. Overall, not really a big downer for me, just a note. I loved this book and can’t wait for the rest in the series!
December 11, 2023
My favorite book of the 3. While I did enjoy the characters in the other books Azura was my favorite kind of FMC. Prickly on the outside and soft on the inside. Wolf is….hot. I don’t know I’ve got a thing for helmeted Mandalorian type men right now. Not sure what that says about me.
The story line takes some elements of Love MD as it has a continuation of June’s story. I will say the whole done it kept me guessing until the end. Did not expect who it was and that’s a rarity for me. It was also nice to see more of the Brady men and to see Amos and June from an outside viewer.
I don’t want to give away spoilers but Azura and Wolf’s story is definitely my favorite of the 3. The Love series are all standalone so you don’t need to read them in order so I say start with this one and go from there!
The story line takes some elements of Love MD as it has a continuation of June’s story. I will say the whole done it kept me guessing until the end. Did not expect who it was and that’s a rarity for me. It was also nice to see more of the Brady men and to see Amos and June from an outside viewer.
I don’t want to give away spoilers but Azura and Wolf’s story is definitely my favorite of the 3. The Love series are all standalone so you don’t need to read them in order so I say start with this one and go from there!
December 16, 2023
Wow! I questioned whether the author could make me fall in love with an MMC (Wolf) who kidnaps our badass FMC lawyer (Azura). But Devon Atwood delivers! This story will make you laugh and swoon.
Azura is off to investigate a shady logging company in the middle of nowhere. She, of course, has no wilderness skills but sees this as a great learning opportunity and maybe a possible vacation. When all of a sudden, oops! She stumbles into a super secret spy-like group investigating the same company. Wolf needs to keep his identity hidden from Azura and resorts to wearing his go-go gadget helmet (that controls his fancy spy equipment) while "detaining" her for several days.
This book is full of witty banter and great one-liners. And the spice! So so good!
(I received this book as an ARC from the author. This review is my honest and genuine thoughts on the story)
Azura is off to investigate a shady logging company in the middle of nowhere. She, of course, has no wilderness skills but sees this as a great learning opportunity and maybe a possible vacation. When all of a sudden, oops! She stumbles into a super secret spy-like group investigating the same company. Wolf needs to keep his identity hidden from Azura and resorts to wearing his go-go gadget helmet (that controls his fancy spy equipment) while "detaining" her for several days.
This book is full of witty banter and great one-liners. And the spice! So so good!
(I received this book as an ARC from the author. This review is my honest and genuine thoughts on the story)
December 17, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️.5/5
Devon, thank you for allowing me to ARC read LOVE ESQ!
I ZOOMED through LOVE RX and LOVE MD so fast to catch up! This entire series is so amazing! All 3 are 5 star reads for me!
I couldn’t wait to hear Azura’s story as she’s mentioned in both book one and book two. She is one tough, independent lady. Azura ends up kidnapped?! By a masked man that goes by the name of Wolf?! HECK YES! PS, I knew he was going to be a looker but those eyes?! LOVE!
The witty banter between the two had me feeling so giddy. And the action?! Wow! Be sure to check your trigger warnings before diving in, it gets pretty dark for a moment.
All in all, LOVE ESQ has the perfect mix of enemies to lovers, spice, witty banter and action. If my intuition is right, I’m already so excited for the next book in the series! 👻
🌶️🌶️.5/5
Devon, thank you for allowing me to ARC read LOVE ESQ!
I ZOOMED through LOVE RX and LOVE MD so fast to catch up! This entire series is so amazing! All 3 are 5 star reads for me!
I couldn’t wait to hear Azura’s story as she’s mentioned in both book one and book two. She is one tough, independent lady. Azura ends up kidnapped?! By a masked man that goes by the name of Wolf?! HECK YES! PS, I knew he was going to be a looker but those eyes?! LOVE!
The witty banter between the two had me feeling so giddy. And the action?! Wow! Be sure to check your trigger warnings before diving in, it gets pretty dark for a moment.
All in all, LOVE ESQ has the perfect mix of enemies to lovers, spice, witty banter and action. If my intuition is right, I’m already so excited for the next book in the series! 👻
December 22, 2023
This is book three in the series, shining the spotlight on Azura Brady, the cool attorney and sister of Dr. Amos Brady. Azura and her brothers are knee-deep in some investigation stuff. Instead of kicking back, she decides to mix things up, turning her vacay in the woods into a detective mission.
During a hike Azura literally stumbles upon Wolf, the mysterious drone guy with a mask. Turns out, he's deep into the same investigation and has zero plans of letting Azura off the hook. Cue lots of sassy banter, frustration, and some seriously nail-biting moments that bring Azura and Wolf closer. He's all about protecting Azura no matter what, but can he wrap up his mission?
Well, you need to grab this book to find out! And trust me, there are some spicy scenes thrown in for good measure. It's a wild ride – happy reading!
During a hike Azura literally stumbles upon Wolf, the mysterious drone guy with a mask. Turns out, he's deep into the same investigation and has zero plans of letting Azura off the hook. Cue lots of sassy banter, frustration, and some seriously nail-biting moments that bring Azura and Wolf closer. He's all about protecting Azura no matter what, but can he wrap up his mission?
Well, you need to grab this book to find out! And trust me, there are some spicy scenes thrown in for good measure. It's a wild ride – happy reading!
December 28, 2023
This is such a good medium-to-hot "spicey" romance novel! I'm so glad I took a chance to read one of Devon Atwood's books, and I look forward to reading more content from her in the near future! "Love Esq." is an enemies-to-lovers, contemporary romance novel that includes light bondage, captured/hostage situation, with a masked main character. Atwood writes in such a way that the reader is instantly drawn into the story. Her characters are believable without irritating qualities like whining or over-the-top unbelievable personality traits that can sometimes be found in romance novels. I plan to go back and read "Love MD" and "Love RX" to get caught up in the series, but know that this book can be read as a standalone. I also look forward to reading the 4th installment in the "Love and Other Jobs" books.
January 2, 2024
I’ve read the first two books in this series and Love, Esq didn’t disappoint. If anything it went above what I expected it to.
It picks up right before the ending of Love, MD, and it was absolutely perfect. It answered all the questions I had at the end of the second book. Tristian and Azura are a force to be reckoned with. They know it’s a bad idea but they were inevitable once they met. The chemistry was immediate and he took care of her even when she didn’t want to be taken care of.
The spice was 🔥🔥🔥 and it gave me all the feels. The ended isn’t something I was expecting at all, which makes it that much better. The curve ball was just “chefs kiss🤌🏼 “.
I cannot wait to see what else Devon has in store for this universe of characters, but I know that I’ll be there for the next book because this one was phenomenal.
It picks up right before the ending of Love, MD, and it was absolutely perfect. It answered all the questions I had at the end of the second book. Tristian and Azura are a force to be reckoned with. They know it’s a bad idea but they were inevitable once they met. The chemistry was immediate and he took care of her even when she didn’t want to be taken care of.
The spice was 🔥🔥🔥 and it gave me all the feels. The ended isn’t something I was expecting at all, which makes it that much better. The curve ball was just “chefs kiss🤌🏼 “.
I cannot wait to see what else Devon has in store for this universe of characters, but I know that I’ll be there for the next book because this one was phenomenal.
January 3, 2024
Enemies to lovers
Forced Proximity
One bed
Celebrity billionaire romance
Suspense
Secret Identity
Cherish Kink
Kidnapping
The list goes on!!!
This is my first ever read of Devon Atwood and was lucky enough to be on her ARC team for this one! If you're looking for a enemies to lovers, masked MMC, strong MFC, and some spice... This is a read you won't want to overlook.
This romcom with suspense was just right! Lawyer shark Azura is a badass who gets lost in the woods while hiking (something she doesn't do) and stumbles on the wolfs cabin. Will she survive the wolf and his tactics or fall in love with her captor?! *swooon*
I read this book only in the series and wasn't lost at all!! So if you haven't read the first 2 you could still read this one and understand! The others will be added to your tbr after reading this one though!!!
Forced Proximity
One bed
Celebrity billionaire romance
Suspense
Secret Identity
Cherish Kink
Kidnapping
The list goes on!!!
This is my first ever read of Devon Atwood and was lucky enough to be on her ARC team for this one! If you're looking for a enemies to lovers, masked MMC, strong MFC, and some spice... This is a read you won't want to overlook.
This romcom with suspense was just right! Lawyer shark Azura is a badass who gets lost in the woods while hiking (something she doesn't do) and stumbles on the wolfs cabin. Will she survive the wolf and his tactics or fall in love with her captor?! *swooon*
I read this book only in the series and wasn't lost at all!! So if you haven't read the first 2 you could still read this one and understand! The others will be added to your tbr after reading this one though!!!
January 10, 2024
definitely enemies to lovers
Azure Brady is a shark in the court room and has her sights set on a company sh stumbled soon while helping her brother Amos find the woman who hurt his girlfriend. She takes off into the woods determined to solve the mystery but instead she finds herself tied to a chair at the mercy of a masked(and helmeted) mystery man who looks like he’s auditioning for tron.
Tristian has been on the hunt for nexxt’s servers so he can bring down the company responsible for stealing his and his uncles money. When he finds azura in his cabin he has no choice but to detain her. Over the next few days they get to know other and before he knows it his cover is blown nd she knows who the man behind the helmet is.
They butt heads from the first second he grabbed her and neither one of them expected to fall for each other.
Azure Brady is a shark in the court room and has her sights set on a company sh stumbled soon while helping her brother Amos find the woman who hurt his girlfriend. She takes off into the woods determined to solve the mystery but instead she finds herself tied to a chair at the mercy of a masked(and helmeted) mystery man who looks like he’s auditioning for tron.
Tristian has been on the hunt for nexxt’s servers so he can bring down the company responsible for stealing his and his uncles money. When he finds azura in his cabin he has no choice but to detain her. Over the next few days they get to know other and before he knows it his cover is blown nd she knows who the man behind the helmet is.
They butt heads from the first second he grabbed her and neither one of them expected to fall for each other.
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