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When Tatum’s daydreams of murder become a reality, all fingers point to her.

In Tatum Wood’s opinion, murdering her boss on a daily basis within the safety of her thoughts is better than therapy. Until he takes a swan dive off a building and all evidence points to her. Thank goodness she has Franklin Reed. Her mysterious, overprotective and drop-dead gorgeous coworker is all too eager to play hero. With two attacks in her building and her stalker with a penchant for roses, Franklin’s injection into her life couldn’t have come at a better time.

As Tatum and Franklin scramble to discover who’s behind the murder, secrets are unearthed that question his motives…as well as his identity.

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222 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2014

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Krissy Daniels

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Krissy Daniels is the author of Average Joe, the Truck Stop Series, L.O.V.E., How To Kill Your Boss, and the Apotheosis Series. Krissy is a writer by night and a sales admin by day. She lives in Seattle with her husband and too many four-legged, furry monsters. The only thing she loves more than curling up with a steamy romance novel is cozying up to her desk and writing her own sexy adventures to share with others.

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Profile Image for Paige  Bookdragon.
938 reviews645 followers
November 4, 2015
Because I daydream of ripping my employer's dick and shoving it down his throat.

That feeling still stand after reading this book.

EDIT:

Yeah yeah, we are all have this dirty-dirty-that's-so-evil thoughts in our mind every time some idiots think they can disrespect us.

Or maybe, some of us do.

This book caught my attention because of the title. It was at that time that I want to slap my ex-boss senseless because he is a douchebag, a jerk, an asshole, a son of a bitch, a motherfucking ASF@GD$%!

You get what I mean?

So when I finally got the chance to read this, I was excited.
An erotic story? Check.
An office romance?Check.
A spy romance? Check.
An annoying heroine and a creepy hero? FUCK NO.

I'm thankful for all those daydreams the heroine has in killing his boss, but when it comes to romance department? I have to say:

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1,560 reviews235 followers
June 22, 2014
I loved this book! Tatum hates her boss and fantasizes about killing him everyday. One day, she gets a new co-worker named Franklin who just happens to be the most gorgeous man ever. Her and Franklin develop a fast friendship that leads to more. I loved the banter between Tate and Franklin. This book was a perfect mix of suspense, mystery and hot sexiness. I loved the plot and storyline, loved the characters and loved the steamy scenes. I really loved this and highly recommend it to anyone who loves a little suspense and mystery.

**ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange of an honest review**
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October 19, 2014

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Total freaking thrilling erotic joy ride! 

 


 

Loved every moment of this story. I honestly for some reason expected it to be more comedy. But as there were some pretty funny parts. I mean the title of the book is basically from the fact that Tatum our heroine really can't stand her boss and daily dreams of killing him in so may humorous ways. 

  Despite what it seemed, violence wasn’t my nature. I could barely stand to kill a spider. There was something about the man that drew morbid fantasies out of my psyche. Perhaps I needed to see a shrink. Perhaps not. Dreams were cheaper than therapy.

 
That and her inner dialogue cracked me up so many times I literally laughed out loud and when you are reading in a silent room and you do that ..well it causes some pretty strange glares. 

  Girlfriend? Why did that word, coming from his mouth, make me want to put on a princess dress and twirl around the kitchen?


 

 

But let me tell you there was way more suspense then comedy and I adored it! Like edge of my seat ..holding my breath loved every second. I mean totally moments of wide eyed wonder.





 




Franklin was something out of my  perfect alpha hero fantasy dreamland. Like he had every single element I loved in a hero. Bossy and sweet, Sexy and arrogant. But most of all 100% in love and loyal to Tatum. Like he cherished this girl and worshiped her. 

 




So much mystery and so many secrets throughout his amazing read. I was hooked and didn't want it to end. This is the 2nd book I've read for this author and I can honestly say from the bottom of my heart ...she writes her heroes as if she reached into my brain and created them just for me. I am so fangirling right now. 

NOTE  TO AUTHOR: 

Krissy, I am so hoping you decide to make this into a series. I'd like so much to see Lizzie get a hero just as hot and tough and sexy as Franklin was. She's so feisty, I could see this story just being explosive. I can't believe I'm saying this but even Sasha ...that would be another storyline ..she does deserve to have someone after all. 

Did I mention that I love you??




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Advance Release Copy provided by author for honest review.

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532 reviews29 followers
August 2, 2015
ARC provided by NetGalley on behalf of the publishers

loved this one! lots of fun to read, & great chemistry between Tate & Frankie. Tatum must be so dense lol, I had Frankie pegged as some kind of undercover agent almost straight away, she still didn't get it when he tried to tell her!

we all love a good story with heaps of the impossible things that wouldn't ever happen in real life. in this one, if I was Tatum I woulda stayed pissed a whole lot longer! if I just found out the truth behind all my past pains, and knew the person who'd caused it all, I'd be so wild, they'd take far longer than a week to be forgiven.

I also thought the new neighbour was gonna be Frankie, but we didn't get back to that before the book ran out of pages, so I guess I'll just have to keep imagining that one lol
344 reviews10 followers
July 23, 2014
I received this ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The gist: Tatum works for a PI company. Her boss is the epitome of awful. She fantasizes about killing her boss daily, in both her day and night dreams. When he ends up dead, all the evidence points at Tatum. Franklin is Tatum's new coworker and they struck up a friendship. The heat between them is palpable, even through my Kindle. As people start dying all around Tatum, Franklin becomes her personal bodyguard. The only thing is, Franklin isn't quite what he seems. And the things he knows will blow Tatum's mind.

I really liked Tatum. She was sarcastic and humorous and suffered from diarrhea of the mouth, often at inopportune times. She also seems to have 9 lives, or a guardian angel on her shoulder...

I can't say much about Franklin without spoiling the story, but I liked him VERY much. The only real complaint I'd have about him is that he's REALLY emotional.

The story was great! It was suspenseful and not all that predictable. I figured out who one of the bad guys was pretty early on, but it was tense waiting for the characters to figure it out... I didn't understand the motive of the other bad guy. I mean, it was explained, but it didn't really make a whole lot of sense. Like a MAJOR overreaction...

The concept was different and fantastic! Tatum had several fantasies about murdering her boss. Some were messier than others, but none were Stephen King or Game of Thrones graphic. Honestly, I started skimming the fantasies after the first three or four, though.

There was at least one time when her boss's name changed (instead of Wallace, it said Walter) and there were a couple times Tatum's last name changed from Wood to Reed. Mistakes like that drive my crazy, because I feel like a story is an author's brain child. It's their baby. Their creation. They chose the character names and the details to put into the story, no matter how big or small. Those details shouldn't change willy nilly. I can excuse a couple Proofreading or word choice errors when they don't overrun the story, but there's no excuse for detail errors. In my opinion, anyway, which is what my reviews are driven by. :)

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed the story and every time I had to put it down, I couldn't wait to get back to it! This is my first experience with this author, and I'll definitely give her another chance!
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1,487 reviews2 followers
August 13, 2014
Intriguing, Suspense Filled, Hot Romance

This story was a really good read. It's a mix of Murder Mystery meets HOT Romance Story.: Tatum was a girl that grew up being Loved. Her Father was her world, her Hero. Always there for her till he passes away, taking it hard not having her protected/father anymore. Now all grown up she gets a job at Cruse Investigations a company her father started but after a few years tired of it and sold it to his good friend Mr. Cruise. Growing up her boss (Mr. Cruise) always made her feel uncomfortable now older she can't stand him. She is always dreaming of ways to Kill him. The new guy to the company is Franklin Reed, he is the total package. Tate thinks nothing more is between them other then Friends. Franklin has other plans. Franklin is also hiding secrets, Big secrets. These secrets can and will change Tatum's life as they come out. Her once perfect life becomes lie after lie. Tatum and Franklin have one Hell of a Journey, Stalkers, Murder and Tatum being framed for her Boss's murder. Franklin has known a long time what and who he wants, and it's always been Tatum since he first laid eyes on her as young kids. Tatum has never known Love, because she has always been know as One Date Tate. Never being asked on a second date. She always thought that was her over protected Dad, to her surprise it was Franklin. Can she forgive all that was kept from her and make a relationship work with Franklin or will she walk away from the one person that has been in her corner for more years then she has ever known ( her true protected ) This was my first time reading a book from Krissy Daniels I enjoyed the different story line and I do recommend this book.
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33 reviews19 followers
May 11, 2015
This book was funny and it made me laugh at loud at some parts however to really enjoy it you have to be able to suspend disbelief. Normally, I can do that with books but I wasn't able to do so with this book. No matter how hard I tried to ignore it, the hero freaked me! He was a stalker, an obsessive control freak. Let's just say if I spent five minutes with him and he fixated on me like that, I'd be leaving the city I live in, maybe even the country! Which is why I didn't get why the heroine, despite being smart, kept running back to him and trusting him. There were a few other things that I didn't really get either such as the heroine, despite being rich and smart, works in a menial job with a boss she hates just because her dead dad, for a very, very small number of years, worked in this building. ( If she really wants to feel close to him, why couldn't she have just lived in his house?! Why torture herself like this?)
Anyways, if you're in a mood for a book that makes you laugh and doesn't require you to think and you're willing to suspend disbelief, then this is the book for you.
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May 5, 2015
Awesome voice, fun writing, ninja-like hero
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418 reviews149 followers
July 8, 2014
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I'm so glad
that I went into this book blind, just on my fellow blogger, Nic's,
recommendation - not reading the synopsis, just kind of imagining what the book
would be about by the title alone.  I have to admit, I thought the title was a little corny, but I figured I would chance it and read the book, and I'm so glad I did because I totally loved this story.







Franklin, oh
man he was hot, he was sexy, and he was possessive and protective.  But the best was that he knew Tatum was his
since the first moment he laid eyes on her.









To be honest though, Franklin wasn't
totally perfect, because I really did want to smack him a few
times because he kept her in the dark about some things.  I did understand
his mindset though, and that he believed he was doing what was best for her and keeping her safe.  Oh to have a man that
fiercely protective!





What I loved
best about Tatum was that somehow she always managed to let something slip out
of her mouth, that was slightly inappropriate, and actually pretty funny.  It was never meant to be hurtful, she was
just giving the bare truth without a filter - and I loved her sass and the
strength she harbored deep down.









  This was a great, hot, sexy romantic suspense, that had me guessing and wondering what the hell was going on throughout the whole book.   I really
enjoyed this book, and trust me if you are looking for a great hot, sizzling
romantic suspense.....take the chance on this book, I don't think you will be
disappointed at all.






























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1,426 reviews119 followers
July 17, 2014
4.5 out of 5 stars

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley for an honest review for The Reading Room Blog.

Who hasn’t imagined killing their boss? How to Kill Your Boss is an incredibly exciting read that combines the humor of horrible boss homicide fantasies with scorching erotic romance. I could not put this book down. You should definitely check out How to Kill Your Boss for yourself.

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Tatum ‘Tate’ Wood is a murderer… well at least in her own mind. Fantasizing about killing her scumbag boss is one of the two simple pleasures Tate enjoys as she spends her days working as a receptionist for the company her deceased father founded. Tate’s second simple pleasure is her budding friendship with the too hot to be true Auditor, Franklin Reed. But when people around Tate start dropping like flies and she gets pinned for an all too real murder, Tate must decide if Franklin is friend or foe.

What I Loved: FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN. FRANKLIN. Did I mention I really loved Franklin? Ridiculously hot, great sense of humor, loyal, protective of the woman in his life, AND the man can kick some serious butt. Overall How to Kill Your Boss is an original read and author Krissy Daniels perfectly blends elements of humor, action, suspense, romance, and erotica.

What I Didn’t Love: Overall I really loved How to Kill Your Boss and thought it was a great book. My only small nitpick is that there are a lot of secondary characters in How to Kill Your Boss and at times I felt they may not have all been necessary to the story. There’s a mysterious neighbor, a sassy waitress, a kind detective, a psychotic high school classmate, a suspicious office manager, a jealous ex, a sexy hacker, an angry client, and so on. The volume of second tier players occasionally made it hard to focus.

Favorite Quotes:

“I’d set him high on a pedestal, to worship and adore. So close, but forever out of reach. With the absence of light, when his unreal beauty couldn’t blind me, I saw the man inside. I liked what was in there. I liked it so much, my chest hurt.”

“Love me, hate me. I don’t fucking care. Just be with me.”

“I hate you. I hate you with every ounce of my being. I loathe how you make me ache so deep I fear I’m dying. I detest the control you have over my body. I’m repulsed by my need for you. I hate you. But mostly, I hate that despite everything, I can’t shake you, and I don’t want to. I want you.”


If you’re looking for an incendiary read with lots of action (in and out of the bedroom) that still has a sense of humor, How to Kill Your Boss will not disappoint. While the story has a solid ending it is open enough for more adventures for Franklin and Tate. I hope that Daniels decides to revisit the pair; I would totally come back for another installment.

Happy reading.
49 reviews3 followers
August 26, 2014
Melissa's Review...

4 Stars!!

**Arc Provided by Krissy Daniels In Exchange For An Honest Review**

When I picked up this book I wasn't quite sure what to think. To say I was pleasantly surprised, well, that would be an understatment. This book rocked!! There was so much going on in this story that most of the time I wasn't sure which way was up. Krissy Daniels, you had my nerves shot.. in a good way. What started out like a light hearted "I hate my boss" story ended up being packed so full of suspense and plot twists I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.

Tatum Woods was a great female lead character. She was absolutely hysterical and made completely inappropriate comments at all the wrong times. I fell in love with her from the very beginning. Throughout the book she learns so much about her life, a life that she thought she understood, that it would have left most people looking for a corner to hide in. But not Tatum.. No way! She was not only funny but strong. When things got tough she held her head up and pushed forward. When she found herself in dangerous situations, she didn't cower but charged forward. Crazy, yes, but brave. I admired her.

Franklin Reed, wow, what can I possibly say about Franklin that can even begin to do him justice? He was a trained killer with eyes only for Tatum. Okay, he was borderline stalker obsessive, but in the best possible way. He was quite literally willing to lay his life down for her. Who wouldn't want a man like that? He did possess some strange, lets call them personality quirks, but again, they were sweet. His ninja assasin skills were super sexy, too!

The whole story is one HUGE twist. The second you think you have it figured out, bam, the plot thickens. I can not stress how exciting this book was. It could easily be turned into a very well done action movie. Krissy Daniels most definitely has a writing style that sucked me in. I am not sure where or how she came up with the idea for this book, but I am sure glad she did. It was a great balance of laughter from Tatum and action from Franklin. The sex scenes were HOTT and their love was genuine. Nothing seemed forced and the story flowed well! I really enjoyed this story and am glad I got to know Tatum and Franklin!!

Storyline: suspenseful and twisty
Female Character: brave and hilarious
Male Character: obsessive, sweet
Author's Writing Style: captivating
Plot Twists: the book is a GIANT twist
Laugh Factor: Tatum is so funny
Cry Factor: eh...
Steam Factor: mmm mmm mmm
Violence: a decent amount
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884 reviews93 followers
December 3, 2014
Overall Rating: 4.5 Rockin’ ★★★★☆

What if one day you woke up and everything you thought about your life, your family is a lie? Your entire life is forever changed. How to Kill Your Boss is an erotic love story by author Krissy Daniels and it tells the story of a woman that dreams of killing her boss. In the story when the heroine’s dream of killing her obnoxious boss becomes reality, she finds herself in the hot seat because all the evidence points to her as the killer.

Tatum daydream and dreams during the night are about killing her boss. He has taken over her father’s business and is a total jerk to her! She needs the job so continues to work for the horrible man! The only redeeming thing is Franklin, a co-worker that really rocks her world. Tatum is attracted to Franklin and willing to get to know him better. But is Franklin hiding something from her? When her world starts to fall apart, Franklin is there protecting her and supporting her. With Franklin in her life, life is once again bearable.

Franklin has loved Tatum for a long time, but always from the outside looking in! When he has the opportunity to spend time with her, he grabs it with both hands. When people start dying around her and she is the main suspect, Franklin steps into protector mode. Will he be able to keep her safe? Will she turn from him when she finds out the truth about him?

Secrets from the past are discovered that will haunt both Tatum and Franklin. Can they overcome the past and have a future together? Will the answers to their questions pull them together or end their relationship?

Hero: Franklin Reed 4.5 stars
Heroine: Tatum Wood 4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Steam Level: 4.5 stars
Cliffhanger: Yes

Would I recommend this book: Yes! If you enjoy sizzling hot sex, hot alpha men and mysteries that need to be solved, then this is your book!

Would I recommend this author: Yes! Ms. Daniels is an unforgettable author that knows how to create a plot that will enthrall her reads! The characters in her book will haunt you with their stories.

How To Kill Your Boss - An Erotic Love Story
Krissy Daniels

***Received an ARC of this book from the Author in exchange for an honest review***
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1,452 reviews100 followers
September 19, 2014
Complimentary copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

How can you pass up a book with a title like that?

Tatum is in her mid-20s and works her dull, dead-end job at Cruse Investigations, a company that was originally started by her father. She hates working for Wallace Cruse, the man who considered her father his mentor, because he’s a bit of a lecherous old man. When Franklin Reed shows up as the agency’s newest employee, things start to look up for Tatum. Although there is a strict no-fraternization policy, Tatum can’t help but feel attracted to Franklin and when he invites her out for a drink one night, the wheels are set in motion for a rocky courtship.

Suddenly people around Tatum start dying. While she envisions her boss’s death every time she sleeps or naps, she can’t believe it when Wallace Cruse ends up dead. Her next-door neighbor was brutally attacked and she just can’t shake the feeling that she is being watched. Franklin swoops in and saves the day on more than one occasion, leading Tatum to question who he really is. When his secrets start to come to the surface, Tatum learns that a large part of her life was a lie. The one man she put on a pedestal, her father, had lied to her, continuously. But were those lies for the greater good, in order to keep Tatum safe? How many others were in on the deception? Her mother? Her boss? Franklin himself?

There are graphic depictions of how Tatum might go about killing her boss however a lot of them are so ridiculous they are laughable. We all seem to be tougher in our dreams, and Tatum is no exception. I loved Franklin as a character in all of his alpha goodness and the sex scenes between the two were molten.

How To Kill Your Boss is definitely a thrill ride that will keep you turning those pages long into the night. There are several twists that you won’t see coming. My biggest issue with the book however is the use of language in Tatum’s POV. She kind of comes across as a bit of a dimwit. It’s an erotic novel, yet there is a shower scene where he reaches down to “wash his privates”. To me, things like that are a little off-putting, considering this is erotica. Other than that, the book certainly held my attention and I would definitely pick up another book by Ms. Daniels. This one is a four star for me.
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139 reviews44 followers
April 11, 2015
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“I protect what's mine. At any cost.”
How To Kill Your Boss was humorous, suspenseful and HOT! The heroine, Tatum, works at a PI investigations firm that was once owned by her father but eventually given to Wallace Cruse, the star of her fantasies. Not her sexual fantasies mind you, she dreams about killing him. When Mr. Cruse winds up dead, all evidence points to her.

The story was told solely in Tate's pov. I loved Tate! She had sass and a backbone. She often said whatever was on her mind without filter and she didn't take crap from anyone, not even our hero Franklin when he calls her 'baby'. I enjoyed reading the fantasy murder schemes, though I found them amusing at first it started feeling redundant after the first four.
“I want you consumed, mind, body, and spirit with want for me, for us.”
Franklin Reed (isn't that an awesome name?) I liked him. He was the new guy at work that Tate got along with and instantly became friends. They had major chemistry. I had suspicions early on about who he really was, though there were times I actually thought he was the bad guy haha. He's incredibly protective of Tate, bordering on extreme even. Why he is the way he is though becomes clear as the novel progresses and my heart melted during that scene.
“Love me, hate me. I don't fucking care. Just be with me.”
I thought the relationship developed a tad too quickly but it may have just felt that way because of the two month time leap after their first introduction. I wouldn't have mind the story being a little longer just so I could see how they started off and connected!

The mystery and intrigue aspect was wonderful and kept me guessing the who and why. I was glad that, for an erotic story, a lot of the novel was plot development rather than constant mindless sex scenes. But let me tell you, those sex scenes were incredibly steamy! *fans self* Overall, a fantastic and unique read!
“You’ll never be alone. Even when you can’t see or touch me. I’ll be there, keeping you safe.”
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3,235 reviews60 followers
December 6, 2018
How to Kill Your Boss begins with Tatum having a new coworker start at her job with the boss she dreams about murdering. This coworker is named Franklin, and he's probably every girls dream guy. And Tatum wishes he was her's as well, but sometimes that can't happen. But when dead bodies start appearing all around Tatum, and she seems to have a weird stalker, Franklin steps in to help her out. The problem is she wants him and he wants her, but Franklin has lots of secrets that Tatum isn't so sure about.. And when she does find them out, it's going to change her world forever.

I saw this book, and I knew I had to read it! Not just the title, but the cover, and the blurb had me hooked! And thanks to the author for gifting me a copy of it, I got to read it much sooner than I anticipated!

I really enjoyed this book a lot! It was funny, unique and had quirky characters as well. The plot line was interesting, and I was never bored with it. I loved the humor in the book as well, and Franklin was an awesome hero. Even though at times he was borderline creepy, he was still pretty freaking awesome!

I only had two issues with the book, and they weren't really that big of deal. It was minor issues, that could easily be ignored for the most part.
1) I sometimes felt like Tatum was a tad bit stupid. I really felt like she should have put certain things together a little bit sooner than she did, and at times that was annoying. Other than that I really liked her humor and personality.

2) The second thing that I didn't like was the role miss Sasha played toward the end, and the fact that Tatum says they will have problems with her. It sort of bothered me because I don't like that Franklin has contact with her, and that she made an appearance like that.

But other than that I really enjoyed the ending, which was a fantastic HEA that I loved. And I'm glad these two characters got that, because they both deserved it.
If your looking for something funny, and quirky then this book is the book for you!
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16 reviews
July 6, 2014
How Kill Your Boss

This is a new author for me and so I was hesitant to write a review but since I usually read reviews, well its only fair that I share my two cents.

First off, this book was written in the first person. This is something that I normally don't like to read but the very first chapter had me smiling so I dug it. ;)

The ways in which to "kill your boss" were hilarious, outrageous & very creative. That was the best part of the book. The female lead, Tatum Wood, was likeable, humorous & you just felt like you were part of the story.

The actual plot was interesting as well. Yes imagination was needed to make it believable but the way Daniels wrote the story, you could tell that this was a fun book. You don't get wrapped up in the "how would this actually work?" scenario because from the get go, the author leads you to a "movie like" tale.

The characters of the story are also humorous except for the male lead. Franklin Reed is smart, gorgeous and has a fantastic skill set but he is also a stalker and unhinged. There were times that I was really uncomfortable with the character...even if this was a "movie-like" tale. The male lead seemed to be psychotic (that's the word that comes to mind), unhinged is another. Some of the things this character does is just a poster board of things to look out for in a serial killer. Tatum is smart and so its a little annoying that she is able to continually go back to this man in a romantic sense. Because of this, I was constantly being thrown back to the "real world" and then the book wasn't as good.

On the whole this was an entertaining read especially the ways to kill the boss. As long as you can ignore the budding deranged male lead-all will be well. Honestly, the book would have been better if the male lead was also er killed.
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207 reviews9 followers
August 14, 2016
"How to Kill Your Boss" surprised me. As soon as I read the synopsis I knew I had to read it. It sounded like my kind of book and it most definitely was.

Tatum dreams about killing her boss on a daily basis and she enjoys it. Until the day that he is murdered and all the evidence starts pointing at her.

Franklin is Tatum's mysterious co-worker with a bevy of dark secrets and things he can't and won't talk about. But one thing he makes abundantly clear is that he wants Tatum. Together they go on the hunt for a deranged stalker and the person responsible for framing Tatum for murder.

I liked this book a lot. It balanced all the romance, suspense and mystery aspects extremely well. I loved the characters. Franklin and Tatum were a perfect match and the repartee between them was sassy, sexy and interesting all at the same time.

There was only one thing that I felt was awkward. When I found out what Franklin's secret or obsession (if you will) was I thought it was a little creepy. But Krissy Daniels created such a great character that I still couldn't help but love him. I recommend this book to readers of the romance, mystery or erotica genres.

***ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.


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484 reviews25 followers
August 13, 2014
This book was interesting. The dreams that Tatum had about her boss had me laughing and even picturing my ex boss in some of them.

Tatum Wood is a character that confused me sometimes but I ended up really liking her. There were times I wanted to smack her upside the head and tell her to use her head but her personality was awesome. She was extremely funny. The way she handled some of the situations so found herself in took courage.

Franklin Reed is one hot, crazy ass man! He is alpha, sexy, over protective and a little crazy.

The author has some great twists and turns in this book. There were things I did not even think of that happened or were revealed. The fact that the book kept me guessing was awesome.

If you like mystery and suspense with your romance and hot sexy scenes then this is a book for you. It was a quick easy read but full of “what the??” and “are you kidding me??”.

I look forward to reading anything else this author writes.

My favorite quote:

“If I could, I’d frame your ass and hang it on my wall” ~ Tatum Wood
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491 reviews8 followers
January 30, 2015
I was gifted this book for an honest review. This is the first book I've read by Ms. Daniels, and all I can say is, WOW!! So many unexpected twists and turns to plot of this story! For those of you that need the "hot scenes," there is plenty, but the story itself will have you drawn in from the beginning!
Tatum Wood doesn't need her job. She inherited plenty from her father, but working for Mr. Cruse helped her stay grounded. She actually never liked Cruse and would constantly entertain the idea of killing him. Her life took a turn with the hiring of Mr. Franklin Reed!
Franklin was thrilled to be a Cruse Investigation. Although he had ulterior motives, he was finally where he wanted to be. Living a double life isn't easy, especially when secrets start coming to the surface. Watch how this alpha male protects what's his while gaining the love of the woman he has always loved!!
Not sure if this author has any plans to make this part of a series, but I wouldn't mind reading about some of the other characters in this book!
Missy - reviewer for Mommy's Naughty Playground
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January 31, 2015
Dani's Review:

4 kisses


This book is right up my alley. It kept my attention cover to cover and I mean literally. I could not put it down.

Tatum- One Date Tatum.. This girl, I kind of hated her in the beginning of the book. Her attitude and way of thinking kind of put me off. Smart girl, honest to a fault and still has so many personality flaws.

Franklin- Holy batman. This man had me very intrigued from the word go. I honestly couldn't tell you what my thoughts were in the beginning of the book. As the story progressed, umm where can I sign up for my own Franklin.


This book was a first for me. Reading the blurb had me intrigued, but the action in this book kept me in it until the end. This isn't like other books you read where you can predict what is going to happen. My predictions were wrong at every turn. While I had never heard of Krissy Daniels I am glad that I have her a chance and read How to Kill your boss. She will definitely be on my one click list from here out. I cannot wait to see if there will be a second book in this series.
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9,520 reviews162 followers
June 17, 2014
I loved Franklin right off the bat, "the pleasure is all mine." Franklin tilted his head as if inviting me to admire him." Tate I loved her wild mouth she has on her, "as a matter of fact, Frankie, I check out your rump at least three hundred and twenty-five times a day. I'd appreciate it if you'd stop wearing your suit jacket at work. It covers that fine tush of yours, and when it's hidden, it puts me in a foul mood." She also loves to challenge her man, "wow. You mean business, don't you? No phones, no stalkers, a year's supply of condoms. This better be one hell of a romp-fest buddy, 'cause you've piqued my interest." I really did love reading this book, it had action, secrets, sex, hot alpha male.
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261 reviews11 followers
July 12, 2014
My oh my! It's confirmed Krissy Daniels can write!! Fantastic story, unpredictable which to me is one of the best cards an Author can play. Certainly my ideal kind of book. It is not an intense crime novel which some may assume based on the gun featuring on the cover, let's just say crime features but is light.
Fantastic writing, once the story got going I could have read it in one sitting. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and as soon as I have finished typing I am headed to see if by chance Krissy Daniels has a swag of novels (fingers crossed).
Loved the humour, characters, writing style and the cleverness of the story - thank you xx
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811 reviews47 followers
July 15, 2014
This is the first book I read from this author and I loved it!
The whole plot is amazing! You get everything from this book: suspense, action, hot sex scenes, love, hate, angst, romance, and you become a master about how to kill your boss!
The dreams Tatum have about her boss cracked me up! The girl have imagination!! And hates her boss!
Then you get to know Franklin... Hot! Sexy! Alpha Male! Yeah!!
Tatum and Franklin become friends and lovers... with a lot of action in the middle... but then she discovers a part of him that almost destroyed their relationship... I will leave you to that!
The story have so many twists and turns that makes you dizzy and crave for the next page!
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2,557 reviews
December 28, 2014
Great Book!
Tatum hates her boss and daydreams of killing him on a daily basis. That is until someone pushes him off the building and kills him and all evidence points to her. She gets help from her sexy co-worker Franklin, they must work together to find the killer and her stalker. This book kept me reading until the end. It has hot romance, suspense, and mystery.
A Review copy was provided to me in exchange for a fair and honest review. The free book held no determination on my personal review.
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106 reviews5 followers
May 13, 2016
I felt there was a bit too much happening here to get five stars. Mysterious, dangerous co-worker. Stalker. Framed for murder. Drug cartel. Dad not who he seemed to be. Jealous, attractive Ex.....OMG, how did Tatum survive all this? I felt the H held on to his secrets a little too long, but I am a sucker for the dedicated, obsessed type, so I could just eat him all up. The comedy sustained the first half, the action-suspense the second half. I prob won't re-read this, but I loved, loved, loved Franklin. It got on my nerves a bit how Tatum kept telling him that she hated him.
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Author 6 books40 followers
August 2, 2014
Move over E.L. James. At the risk of sounding trite, I simply couldn't put this book down. The sex scenes left me salivating,but beyond that, the dialogue is tight, the plot fast-paced, and the writing crisp and original. This is simply the best book I've read...ever. I ordered this book yesterday, slept a scant four hours and finished it this morning. Daniels is one "hot" author. I will read every book she writes.
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655 reviews36 followers
December 27, 2014
This book was so good I need another star. I need a Franklin Reed.

I even reviewed it on Amazon it was so good.. lol
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239 reviews6 followers
January 14, 2015
l loved this book! It had a hot romance and good amount of suspense to keep you turning the pages! I love the chemistry between Franklin and Tate !
13 reviews
December 31, 2014
I loved this book! Franklin and Tatum was unbelievably sexy and I loved the suspense and twists in the story. Who wouldn't want a blue eyed chiseled bad boy? I definitely recommend this book!
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