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Grumpy Bosses #3
Silver Fox Grump
“I can’t breathe without you.”
The morning after a little solo party mistake that leaves me with a black eye, I tell everyone at work that I tripped on the stairs.
Then my gorgeous, silver fox boss who I thought I was invisible to, walks in and snarls, “No more dancing on tables, Miss Matthews.”
And I go still. Because the only way he could know what really happened was if he could see what I was doing in my apartment.
Mr Blackwood is twice my age. He’s my dad’s best friend. And he’s watching me. He’s got cameras.
He knows all my secrets.
And I’m going to break him.
Silver Fox Grump is a sweet and spicy instalove forbidden romance with a stalker mafia boss who can’t resist his innocent girl.
The morning after a little solo party mistake that leaves me with a black eye, I tell everyone at work that I tripped on the stairs.
Then my gorgeous, silver fox boss who I thought I was invisible to, walks in and snarls, “No more dancing on tables, Miss Matthews.”
And I go still. Because the only way he could know what really happened was if he could see what I was doing in my apartment.
Mr Blackwood is twice my age. He’s my dad’s best friend. And he’s watching me. He’s got cameras.
He knows all my secrets.
And I’m going to break him.
Silver Fox Grump is a sweet and spicy instalove forbidden romance with a stalker mafia boss who can’t resist his innocent girl.
128 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2025
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Evie Rose
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Evie Rose writes gleefully improbable bitesized instalove romances, with heroes who are all-in obsessed for their heroines.
She loves possessive alpha heroes, age gap, tons of spice, forced proximity, pining, and swoony romantic bits. She's the darker alter-ego of bestselling author Eve Pendle.
Evie Rose writes gleefully improbable bitesized instalove romances, with heroes who are all-in obsessed for their heroines.
She loves possessive alpha heroes, age gap, tons of spice, forced proximity, pining, and swoony romantic bits. She's the darker alter-ego of bestselling author Eve Pendle.
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May 9, 2025
5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Okay if you love the innocent heroine/ older cold hearted, hate-every-but-you Hero trope dynamic, y’all need to read every single Evie Rose book. right. Now. She truly nails it every single time! 👏🏻
•Virgin h
•Dads best friend
•Age Gap 23h/41H
•Mafia romance
•Grumpy/sunshine dynamic
•Forbidden love
•Breeding kink
•Possessive Hero
•Silver fox
Okay if you love the innocent heroine/ older cold hearted, hate-every-but-you Hero trope dynamic, y’all need to read every single Evie Rose book. right. Now. She truly nails it every single time! 👏🏻
•Virgin h
•Dads best friend
•Age Gap 23h/41H
•Mafia romance
•Grumpy/sunshine dynamic
•Forbidden love
•Breeding kink
•Possessive Hero
•Silver fox
June 6, 2025
2.5⭐
This was actually a really nice read. Was this impeccably well-written? No. But it was sweet, nicely-paced and had the right amount of spice!
I really enjoyed the way the relationship developed and how the reveal unravelled. Wes' reaction was totally valid, though I did find it weird how protective Wes was, going all "my baby girl", "my mafia princess", considering he was absent through most of her life.
Wish there were more interactions between Wes and Sev to show that they're best friends. We only know that because Sev says so. No other indication that they're even on friendly terms.
A simple, fast, cute and spicy read to pass my morning.
This was actually a really nice read. Was this impeccably well-written? No. But it was sweet, nicely-paced and had the right amount of spice!
I really enjoyed the way the relationship developed and how the reveal unravelled. Wes' reaction was totally valid, though I did find it weird how protective Wes was, going all "my baby girl", "my mafia princess", considering he was absent through most of her life.
Wish there were more interactions between Wes and Sev to show that they're best friends. We only know that because Sev says so. No other indication that they're even on friendly terms.
A simple, fast, cute and spicy read to pass my morning.
May 11, 2025
Evie Rose has become such a staple novella author of mine 🥹. I didn't love the time jump aspect to the beginning of this, but overall I enjoyed the story!
August 12, 2025
DNF 72%
This was terrible. Just wanted a bedtime novella to read and this pissed me off.
I hated everyone. H stalks her for 2 years, watched her on cameras be planted in her apartment but had absolutely no plans to make her his until she found out about the cameras realised he was attracted to her too and basically begged him to be her first kiss, first date etc. His reasoning was her dad is his best friend and he’d kill him but when the guy finds out yes he’s pissed and punches him but when she’s like ‘but daddy I love him’ he’s all well I don’t like it but ok. The H said he was going to marry her with or without his blessing but where was this energy during the 2 wasted years?! I know this is a novella and it’s not that deep but this book was annoying and I didn’t even finish it cus I don’t care about anyone
Dual pov
Age gap h23, H41
Virgin h, no info given on H’s past
No owd/omd as far as I know up to 72%
This was terrible. Just wanted a bedtime novella to read and this pissed me off.
I hated everyone. H stalks her for 2 years, watched her on cameras be planted in her apartment but had absolutely no plans to make her his until she found out about the cameras realised he was attracted to her too and basically begged him to be her first kiss, first date etc. His reasoning was her dad is his best friend and he’d kill him but when the guy finds out yes he’s pissed and punches him but when she’s like ‘but daddy I love him’ he’s all well I don’t like it but ok. The H said he was going to marry her with or without his blessing but where was this energy during the 2 wasted years?! I know this is a novella and it’s not that deep but this book was annoying and I didn’t even finish it cus I don’t care about anyone
Dual pov
Age gap h23, H41
Virgin h, no info given on H’s past
No owd/omd as far as I know up to 72%
May 7, 2025
Evie Rose’s novellas always arrive at the right time, whether between ARCs, long, intense stories, or reading slumps. They are perfect to read. Silver Fox Grump, part of the Grumpy Boss series and can be read as a standalone, is 116 pages. Readers will get the Dad’s Best Friend trope and all the steam. Sev is one of the three mafia boss brothers. They are triplets. Sev is described as having graying at the temples, hence the “Silver Fox” label. But underneath that suit, he had all tattoos, which was a big plus for me.
Sev has been “watching” Maisie for a couple of years before he makes a move. Great tension builds up, and then they get together. Maisie is new to everything. There are “teach me” moments that are written well. And so many other moments worth annotating. I’d have to say Sev is my favorite out of the triplets.
Sev has been “watching” Maisie for a couple of years before he makes a move. Great tension builds up, and then they get together. Maisie is new to everything. There are “teach me” moments that are written well. And so many other moments worth annotating. I’d have to say Sev is my favorite out of the triplets.
May 11, 2025
SWOON N SMUTTINESS!!
Aghhhhh! I loved this one!!!!
A totally obsessed grumpy boss, who only melts for his girl? And stalks her from day one?!?! YASSSSSS, please!! An innocent, sunshiny sweet heroine who brings the big, bad, murderous hero to his knees?? GIMME MORE!!!!
Seriously, I want more! All of this, all the time!
Safe. Hero is not a manwhore, no details on past, faithful from meeting heroine. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to her hero, gives him the gift of claiming all of her firsts for himself. No ow/om, no cheating or sharing. Hea with epilogue + extended epilogue through sign up
Aghhhhh! I loved this one!!!!
A totally obsessed grumpy boss, who only melts for his girl? And stalks her from day one?!?! YASSSSSS, please!! An innocent, sunshiny sweet heroine who brings the big, bad, murderous hero to his knees?? GIMME MORE!!!!
Seriously, I want more! All of this, all the time!
Safe. Hero is not a manwhore, no details on past, faithful from meeting heroine. Heroine is a virgin and belongs only to her hero, gives him the gift of claiming all of her firsts for himself. No ow/om, no cheating or sharing. Hea with epilogue + extended epilogue through sign up
May 20, 2025
3 stars⭐️
Well that was something lol. I am in a huge reading slump and I saw on Instagram a recommendation for this book, so I gave it a try. It felt a lot like I was reading a wattpad story written by a teenage girl, and I cringed a little bit at the smut scenes. How things developed didn't feel really natural to me. Honestly, I would drop this if it were a full-length book. My next read has to be much better, or I am staying in reading slump for months.🫠😀
✨️boss/employee
✨️dad's best friend
✨️novella
✨️age gap 18y (he is 41, she is 23)
✨️spicy:🌶🌶
Well that was something lol. I am in a huge reading slump and I saw on Instagram a recommendation for this book, so I gave it a try. It felt a lot like I was reading a wattpad story written by a teenage girl, and I cringed a little bit at the smut scenes. How things developed didn't feel really natural to me. Honestly, I would drop this if it were a full-length book. My next read has to be much better, or I am staying in reading slump for months.🫠😀
✨️boss/employee
✨️dad's best friend
✨️novella
✨️age gap 18y (he is 41, she is 23)
✨️spicy:🌶🌶
May 25, 2025
2/5
it served its purpose... i enjoyed it and it was super fun and easy. wish it was more three dimensional but still enjoyable
it served its purpose... i enjoyed it and it was super fun and easy. wish it was more three dimensional but still enjoyable
June 23, 2025
Quick steamy age gap will do the trick ✌️
May 10, 2025
3.5 I love these little stories, this series doesn’t seem to be quite as good as the Maths/Mafia series.
May 15, 2025
I was looking forward to Sev's story so much!!! ..and then I was sad!
This book didn't play out like I'd hoped it would.
The problem for me is, I practically inhale everything Evie Rose, and that's why I'm disappointed, I feel Sev didn't get the book he deserved.
Sev should have been the one going all alpha, knowing what he wants and getting on with the business of wooing Maisie, not the other way around.
...and also...2 years? 👀
Don't shoot me, but I don't enjoy when the FC goes all out of her way to entice the MC... I felt like Maisie had little to no self respect with all her begging and pleading.
I feel like Sev should have manned up. I mean, he remained loyal to his best friend, same best friend who was willing to marry his daughter (Maisie) off for a beneficial partnership with a rival Mafia, and Sev was willing to sacrifice a chance at happiness with Maisie because of his loyalty to that guy?! ...yeah, not so much.
Sev really only manned up in the end there, and we didn't get to enjoy him and Maisie as a couple
I don't like sitting through a book when all we get from the couple are stolen moments and "this is a mistake and can't happen again" scenes. That's not really my jam
This book didn't play out like I'd hoped it would.
The problem for me is, I practically inhale everything Evie Rose, and that's why I'm disappointed, I feel Sev didn't get the book he deserved.
Sev should have been the one going all alpha, knowing what he wants and getting on with the business of wooing Maisie, not the other way around.
...and also...2 years? 👀
Don't shoot me, but I don't enjoy when the FC goes all out of her way to entice the MC... I felt like Maisie had little to no self respect with all her begging and pleading.
I feel like Sev should have manned up. I mean, he remained loyal to his best friend, same best friend who was willing to marry his daughter (Maisie) off for a beneficial partnership with a rival Mafia, and Sev was willing to sacrifice a chance at happiness with Maisie because of his loyalty to that guy?! ...yeah, not so much.
Sev really only manned up in the end there, and we didn't get to enjoy him and Maisie as a couple
I don't like sitting through a book when all we get from the couple are stolen moments and "this is a mistake and can't happen again" scenes. That's not really my jam
May 20, 2025
Another great novella from Evie! It came at the right time for me when I needed a little pick me up. Her mafia forbidden boss romances blend just the right amount of grump with sunshine. And Silver Fox Grump continues in that vein!
Sev is the youngest of the Blackwood triplets and finds himself immediately attracted to Maisie, a new employee, and daughter of his best friend. She’s completely off limits. So, instead of acting on his emotions, Sev watches from the background, or shall we say “stalks”. However, Maisie figures out his secret with a slip up on Sev’s part and “Game on”. She does her level best to tease, be bold, change up her outfits and when all else fails…..challenges Sev to give her kissing lessons! After that, Sev didn’t have a chance. Lots of charm, stolen moments and an over protective dad in the mix…all made for a wonderful, quick, sexy read!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sev is the youngest of the Blackwood triplets and finds himself immediately attracted to Maisie, a new employee, and daughter of his best friend. She’s completely off limits. So, instead of acting on his emotions, Sev watches from the background, or shall we say “stalks”. However, Maisie figures out his secret with a slip up on Sev’s part and “Game on”. She does her level best to tease, be bold, change up her outfits and when all else fails…..challenges Sev to give her kissing lessons! After that, Sev didn’t have a chance. Lots of charm, stolen moments and an over protective dad in the mix…all made for a wonderful, quick, sexy read!.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 8, 2025
Silver Fox Grump by Evie Rose is a naughty, heart‑in‑your‑throat novella that blends grumpy‑sunshine banter with a heavy dash of forbidden‑boss romance. When office Maisie Matthews shows up with a mysterious black eye, her glamorous, silver‑haired boss—her dad’s best friend and an off‑the‑charts powerful mafia figure—reveals he’s been watching her every move.
The tension ignites as Maisie teases and taunts him, desperate to break through his cold exterior. Their instalove sparks fly fast, fueled by secret cameras, stolen moments in his office, and Maisie’s bold plea to “teach me.”It’s equal parts smirk‑inducing humor (Maisie’s attempts to cover up her black eye had me laughing) and scorching heat. If you crave taboo thrill, boss‑employee obsession, and a protective alpha who’ll stop at nothing to claim his forbidden girl, this quick romp delivers.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The tension ignites as Maisie teases and taunts him, desperate to break through his cold exterior. Their instalove sparks fly fast, fueled by secret cameras, stolen moments in his office, and Maisie’s bold plea to “teach me.”It’s equal parts smirk‑inducing humor (Maisie’s attempts to cover up her black eye had me laughing) and scorching heat. If you crave taboo thrill, boss‑employee obsession, and a protective alpha who’ll stop at nothing to claim his forbidden girl, this quick romp delivers.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 26, 2025
She's his best friend's daughter and she works for him. She's 21 when she starts working for him but they don't have any relationship until she's 23.
They spend the last 30% ish of the book just having sex. And just like the last two books he has a breeding kink.
Out of this trilogy, this was probably my least favourite.
He wants to marry her and her dad just shakes him, tells the mmc he's insane as he's 20 years older even though he literally wanted to sell his daughter into marriage?
The dad's then perfectly okay and supportive within a few pages?
They spend the last 30% ish of the book just having sex. And just like the last two books he has a breeding kink.
Out of this trilogy, this was probably my least favourite.
He wants to marry her and her dad just shakes him, tells the mmc he's insane as he's 20 years older even though he literally wanted to sell his daughter into marriage?
The dad's then perfectly okay and supportive within a few pages?
September 27, 2025
Maisie Matthew’s is looking to get away from her over protective father and gain some life experience. She applies to work at a company owned by Sev Blackwood, mafia boss and her fathers best friend. After working for Sev for the last two years, Maisie is ready to do something about her crush, she’s done being the princess locked in the tower she wants some life experience.
Sev has watched over Maisie for the last two years. Keeping his attraction and need for her to himself, but when she is caught dancing on a table and tempting him nightly he can no longer keep away. He will get his girl, age gap and best friend be damned.
Really enjoyed this one. mafia, dad’s best friend, age gap tropes never go wrong.
Sev has watched over Maisie for the last two years. Keeping his attraction and need for her to himself, but when she is caught dancing on a table and tempting him nightly he can no longer keep away. He will get his girl, age gap and best friend be damned.
Really enjoyed this one. mafia, dad’s best friend, age gap tropes never go wrong.
May 4, 2025
Sev is the youngest Blackwood triplet, a mafia boss & best friend of Wes, he’s also a grumpy silver fox. Maisie is a new employee who brings cup cakes to the welcome party. Sev falls hard & fast but is brought up short when he learns Maisie is Wes’ daughter. Another quick but delicious book, I loved both Sev & Maisie who kept their feelings hidden for two years but things only progressed when Maisie pushed. Sizzling chemistry, age gap, grumpy sunshine, covert watching, best friend’s daughter & triplets who know each other so well & some steam all made for a book I read in a sitting
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
I voluntarily read and reviewed a special copy of this book; all thoughts and opinions are my own
July 12, 2025
A little light Stalking.
I mean who doesn’t love a little light-or not-stalking? I happen to love a hero that’s so obsessed he stalks her. I actually wasn’t that impressed by the heroine. I thought the author tried to make her quirky or something and it just fell flat.
Another great read in this series. I’m sad it’s over.
I mean who doesn’t love a little light-or not-stalking? I happen to love a hero that’s so obsessed he stalks her. I actually wasn’t that impressed by the heroine. I thought the author tried to make her quirky or something and it just fell flat.
Another great read in this series. I’m sad it’s over.
June 6, 2025
4,5 stars
I read it a while ago but i really liked it.
This entire series was soooo good!
And I've grown to love Evie Rose.
Highly recommend if you want a good quick read.❤️❤️❤️
I read it a while ago but i really liked it.
This entire series was soooo good!
And I've grown to love Evie Rose.
Highly recommend if you want a good quick read.❤️❤️❤️
May 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
𝐈𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.
Such a sweet story🥹🥹🥹I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a novella that much before.
The characters and their chemistry are so nice and beautiful,I love them!!
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Maisie and Sev
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞(𝟐𝟑): Such a nice girl.Her dad is a mafia boss and infuriatingly strict,he doesn’t let her have friends/boyfriends anything.Despite she’s still sweet and kind and I really respect her for that.
𝐒𝐞𝐯(𝟒𝟏): My sweet sweet man.He’s so cute honestly.The way he’s obsessed with Maisie but in the most gentle way is adorable.He’s a hot mafia boss,an animal lover and a feminist.I mean how more perfect could he get?
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: So everything started when Maisie ran away from her father and started working at Sev’s company.The first time they met they literally fell for each other.It took Sev one look of Maisie and her bright smile to decide that she’ll become his wife.But at the same day it was revealed that Maisie’s dad is Sev’s best friend.Her dad called her yelling at her to go back home but Sev managed to convince him to let her stay work for him and in exchange he would protect Maisie and give her an apartment.So poor Sev,being the respectful gentleman he is,loved Maisie from afar for two years (while pretending that he’s annoyed by her at work) for the sake of his best friend.Oh one important detail I forgot to mention is that Sev had cameras installed in the apartment he gave Maisie and he was stalking her every night,but not in a creepy way-he was watching her to feel closer to her.Anyway at some point Maisie realized what was going on with the cameras and since she was crushing on him from day one she started teasing him.He tried so hard to resist her and honestly I admire him for it.But the connection and the attraction between them were so strong that they couldn’t stay away from each other.Then one day (while Sev was trying to stay away from Maisie) he was staking her and saw her father visiting her.When Maisie’s father said something to her that made her cry,Sev ran to her apartment to comfort her.And that’s how their relationship was revealed.Beautiful couple!!!
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞: I truly enjoyed most of the book however there are two main things I did not enjoy
(𝟏)𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.The story was so so nice I just wished it was longer thought.This book is only 130 pages on Apple Books however if it was at least 100 pages longer the characters and the plot would’ve had more time to develop in a deeper level.
(𝟐)𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.They spend two years being in love with each other while they thought the feelings weren’t mutual.It’s sad thinking that they had so much love to share yet they lost two years because of the miscommunication.
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 this book might be a little novella but I absolutely loved it.Sev is the kindest stalker and his relationship with Maisie is beautiful!!!
𝐈𝐟 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐈’𝐦 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞, 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬.
Such a sweet story🥹🥹🥹I don’t think I’ve enjoyed a novella that much before.
The characters and their chemistry are so nice and beautiful,I love them!!
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬: Maisie and Sev
𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐞(𝟐𝟑): Such a nice girl.Her dad is a mafia boss and infuriatingly strict,he doesn’t let her have friends/boyfriends anything.Despite she’s still sweet and kind and I really respect her for that.
𝐒𝐞𝐯(𝟒𝟏): My sweet sweet man.He’s so cute honestly.The way he’s obsessed with Maisie but in the most gentle way is adorable.He’s a hot mafia boss,an animal lover and a feminist.I mean how more perfect could he get?
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: So everything started when Maisie ran away from her father and started working at Sev’s company.The first time they met they literally fell for each other.It took Sev one look of Maisie and her bright smile to decide that she’ll become his wife.But at the same day it was revealed that Maisie’s dad is Sev’s best friend.Her dad called her yelling at her to go back home but Sev managed to convince him to let her stay work for him and in exchange he would protect Maisie and give her an apartment.So poor Sev,being the respectful gentleman he is,loved Maisie from afar for two years (while pretending that he’s annoyed by her at work) for the sake of his best friend.Oh one important detail I forgot to mention is that Sev had cameras installed in the apartment he gave Maisie and he was stalking her every night,but not in a creepy way-he was watching her to feel closer to her.Anyway at some point Maisie realized what was going on with the cameras and since she was crushing on him from day one she started teasing him.He tried so hard to resist her and honestly I admire him for it.But the connection and the attraction between them were so strong that they couldn’t stay away from each other.Then one day (while Sev was trying to stay away from Maisie) he was staking her and saw her father visiting her.When Maisie’s father said something to her that made her cry,Sev ran to her apartment to comfort her.And that’s how their relationship was revealed.Beautiful couple!!!
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞: I truly enjoyed most of the book however there are two main things I did not enjoy
(𝟏)𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤.The story was so so nice I just wished it was longer thought.This book is only 130 pages on Apple Books however if it was at least 100 pages longer the characters and the plot would’ve had more time to develop in a deeper level.
(𝟐)𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.They spend two years being in love with each other while they thought the feelings weren’t mutual.It’s sad thinking that they had so much love to share yet they lost two years because of the miscommunication.
𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥 this book might be a little novella but I absolutely loved it.Sev is the kindest stalker and his relationship with Maisie is beautiful!!!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 7, 2025
"But, I'm a man. I want her lush, tight body, as well as her soul."~Sev
"I want more than what is reasonable, Maisie. I crave your heart, and your soul. I need every secret, and every thought."~Sev
"I love that Sev sees me, but I need him to see more."~Maisie
What a blast this was to read.😄👍🏻 Loved it!! Can a man who has everything, even being a well known powerful crime boss, reach a point of complete boredom with himself and his life? That's what this cute, sassy, and hilarious story asks it's readers. I had so much fun with grumpy mob boss Severino and his hopelessly devoted and obsessive secret desire towards his best friend's daughter Maisie. Newly found Mob Princess. Daddy Wes wasn't in the picture till much later.
There's an age gap between our couple, 18yrs to be exact, she's also his employee at Morden Company HQ in London; but the true kicker was that this man has been watching, stalking, feeding his impulsive needs with those handy dandy cameras in her apartment for 2 longg years.🧑🏻💻 Sev. Sev!! Tisk tisk.🤫 Naughty naughty man.😝 Couldn't stop thinking of her since he first saw her and tasted one of her homemade raspberry cupcakes on balloon day at the hiring company party. One look. One taste. And this silver fox was a goner.🥰🎈🧁🎈🏢🎈🧁🎈
The story flowed very easily with the building up of secret attraction. I love that Maisie was a smart cookie and figured out that she had an audience watching her. She put on a show!! See Maisie might be young, she's shy, awkward, very sweet; but this girl was lonely, like Sev, and she was determined to make this man want her. Seduction 101 was in effect.😚😚😚💋 Maybe she can corner him into giving her some love lessons in a store room. Bold move. Got to love her determination. Will it work? Hunny, he's salivating for you. Just you.👅 I liked her. Fight for your happiness. Get your man, girl!🙌🏻
Sev was soo hungry and desperate. He found something in someone that gave him new life and energy. "You give sunsets self-doubt." Softy mob boss.😍😘 Shh. Don't tell anyone.😂😂 This man may give Oscar the Grouch a run for his money, but deep down, with wit and banter, he fell madly in love. He wasn't a creep. I didn't think he was. He was very overprotective and serious about Maisie. I liked him too. It's part of the reading book contract.😉😏
Expect some dirty talking steamy scenes.🥵🌋🥵🌋 Secrets revealed. Threats. Shots fired. More humor.🤭 And an unexpected forbidden romantic love that was meant to be. The epilogue... Very cute!! Someone, well two people, have been busy.😁🐇😁 This is a new author for me and I hope to read more. I highly recommend. Happy reading!!💘💘💘🦊
👩🏻🍳🍓🤵Thank you to Ms Rose and Booksprout for an early book. The opinions shared here are my own.🤵🍓👩🏻🍳
"I want more than what is reasonable, Maisie. I crave your heart, and your soul. I need every secret, and every thought."~Sev
"I love that Sev sees me, but I need him to see more."~Maisie
What a blast this was to read.😄👍🏻 Loved it!! Can a man who has everything, even being a well known powerful crime boss, reach a point of complete boredom with himself and his life? That's what this cute, sassy, and hilarious story asks it's readers. I had so much fun with grumpy mob boss Severino and his hopelessly devoted and obsessive secret desire towards his best friend's daughter Maisie. Newly found Mob Princess. Daddy Wes wasn't in the picture till much later.
There's an age gap between our couple, 18yrs to be exact, she's also his employee at Morden Company HQ in London; but the true kicker was that this man has been watching, stalking, feeding his impulsive needs with those handy dandy cameras in her apartment for 2 longg years.🧑🏻💻 Sev. Sev!! Tisk tisk.🤫 Naughty naughty man.😝 Couldn't stop thinking of her since he first saw her and tasted one of her homemade raspberry cupcakes on balloon day at the hiring company party. One look. One taste. And this silver fox was a goner.🥰🎈🧁🎈🏢🎈🧁🎈
The story flowed very easily with the building up of secret attraction. I love that Maisie was a smart cookie and figured out that she had an audience watching her. She put on a show!! See Maisie might be young, she's shy, awkward, very sweet; but this girl was lonely, like Sev, and she was determined to make this man want her. Seduction 101 was in effect.😚😚😚💋 Maybe she can corner him into giving her some love lessons in a store room. Bold move. Got to love her determination. Will it work? Hunny, he's salivating for you. Just you.👅 I liked her. Fight for your happiness. Get your man, girl!🙌🏻
Sev was soo hungry and desperate. He found something in someone that gave him new life and energy. "You give sunsets self-doubt." Softy mob boss.😍😘 Shh. Don't tell anyone.😂😂 This man may give Oscar the Grouch a run for his money, but deep down, with wit and banter, he fell madly in love. He wasn't a creep. I didn't think he was. He was very overprotective and serious about Maisie. I liked him too. It's part of the reading book contract.😉😏
Expect some dirty talking steamy scenes.🥵🌋🥵🌋 Secrets revealed. Threats. Shots fired. More humor.🤭 And an unexpected forbidden romantic love that was meant to be. The epilogue... Very cute!! Someone, well two people, have been busy.😁🐇😁 This is a new author for me and I hope to read more. I highly recommend. Happy reading!!💘💘💘🦊
👩🏻🍳🍓🤵Thank you to Ms Rose and Booksprout for an early book. The opinions shared here are my own.🤵🍓👩🏻🍳
May 3, 2025
What’s the world coming to when not even a solid “interrogation” can put a smile on a mafia kingpin’s face? Sev’s life is feeling more stale than deadly these days. He feels old, lonely, and dangerously bored. Maybe it’s time for a hobby… or a crisis. But fate intervenes in the form of a company meet-and-greet that he stumbles into on his way back to the office. That’s where he sees her: a pint-sized cupcake-wielding goddess with a smile so bright it practically commits assault. She's barely shoulder-height, but in that moment, she levels him completely. Just one problem—Maisie turns out to be his best friend’s daughter. Damn. Off-limits. Untouchable. Forbidden fruit with sprinkles on top. But no one said he couldn’t look. And for two whole years, that’s exactly what Sev does. You really have to admire the self-control of these mafia men—though let’s be real, Sev’s daily silent devotion to Maisie is one eyebrow raise away from its own private spank bank subscription. Then, a slip of the tongue lets Maisie in on his little secret, and this cupcake queen decides it’s time to flip the script. Her teasing turns bold, her outfits get bolder, and when that doesn’t crack his icy exterior, she makes a daring move and asks Sev for kissing lessons. Game. Set. Match. Maisie is an absolute delight. At first glance, she might seem shy and sweet, but this girl has a mischievous streak a mile wide and I loved every second of watching her take charge. The tension sizzles, the banter sparkles, and the stakes skyrocket when her protective father (did I mention he’s a mafia boss too?) enters the picture. But Sev never stood a chance, and frankly, neither did I. As always, Evie delivers a mafia romance that’s more charm than carnage, with humor that lands perfectly - “I’m a mafia boss, which is basically like being a very privileged and homicidal toddler” – and had me laughing out loud. And once I knew the Blackwood brothers were triplets? Yeah, it was destiny that we'd get three books and I honestly can’t pick a favorite. Each one is a total knockout.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 4, 2025
Sev & Maisie
🧁ARC Review 🧁
Sliver Fox Grump by Evie Rose is a ṣtėämƴ, wïckëd-gööd ägë-gäp (18 yrs.), Dad's Best Friend, some dark humor, 2 years of safe...ish-stalking, he-falls-first, office ṣëxƴ tïmëṣ, posessive grumpy/sunshine, he teaches her, dïrtƴ tälƙ 😏, gïrṭhƴ hero, pining, secret crushes, opposite-attracts romance full of all types of ṣiżżlë! Evie definitely writes the majority of my all-time favorite tropes & micro-tropes in romance!! 🥰
This is Sev & Maisie's story.
• Severino, triplet to Rafe & Vito - who also have their own books. Mafia Boss & Corporate CEO, not a nice person.
• Maisie, recently discovered daughter to Wes (best friend to Sev) & reluctant mafia princess. She likes to read & bake and is a nice person.
The story immediately starts with two chapters of Sev's POV and then it jumps two years to the third chapter is Maisie's POV. Their meet-cute is Sev angry A.F. over a welcome-to-work office party happening in his building; while an a**hole kissa** deliberately bumping into Maisie and she spills her vanilla raspberry cupcakes. Balancing with the ṣëxụäl tension, Sev has some seriously dark humor that I was cracking up about with these corporate code words he uses..."Executive Exercise Suite" and "Traveling Abroad..." 🤭
This has an HEA, a future Epilogue and a Bonus Extended Epilogue you can submit your email to further read. 💗 Evie's Romances are always SO much fun to enjoy!
...aaaaannnnddd let's just say Sev's Lessons for Maisie in his office & storeroom will live rent free in my mind... 🥵🔥💋
🧁ARC Review 🧁
Sliver Fox Grump by Evie Rose is a ṣtėämƴ, wïckëd-gööd ägë-gäp (18 yrs.), Dad's Best Friend, some dark humor, 2 years of safe...ish-stalking, he-falls-first, office ṣëxƴ tïmëṣ, posessive grumpy/sunshine, he teaches her, dïrtƴ tälƙ 😏, gïrṭhƴ hero, pining, secret crushes, opposite-attracts romance full of all types of ṣiżżlë! Evie definitely writes the majority of my all-time favorite tropes & micro-tropes in romance!! 🥰
This is Sev & Maisie's story.
• Severino, triplet to Rafe & Vito - who also have their own books. Mafia Boss & Corporate CEO, not a nice person.
• Maisie, recently discovered daughter to Wes (best friend to Sev) & reluctant mafia princess. She likes to read & bake and is a nice person.
The story immediately starts with two chapters of Sev's POV and then it jumps two years to the third chapter is Maisie's POV. Their meet-cute is Sev angry A.F. over a welcome-to-work office party happening in his building; while an a**hole kissa** deliberately bumping into Maisie and she spills her vanilla raspberry cupcakes. Balancing with the ṣëxụäl tension, Sev has some seriously dark humor that I was cracking up about with these corporate code words he uses..."Executive Exercise Suite" and "Traveling Abroad..." 🤭
This has an HEA, a future Epilogue and a Bonus Extended Epilogue you can submit your email to further read. 💗 Evie's Romances are always SO much fun to enjoy!
...aaaaannnnddd let's just say Sev's Lessons for Maisie in his office & storeroom will live rent free in my mind... 🥵🔥💋
May 7, 2025
Silver Fox by Evie Rose (ARC Review)
3 Stars
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“You give sunsets self-doubt, Masie, you’re that beautiful.”
I really wanted to like this better.
I liked Masie and Sev when they were alone together. And the glimpses of Sev in previous books were marvelous. But I hated Masie’s father so much that he kind of ruined the book for me.
I truly believe that he only viewed Masie as leverage in future business negotiations and not as an adult or even really a daughter with the way he treated her.
She wasn’t allowed to go on dates or go out with co-workers; she couldn’t go out and make friends. She had an illusion of independence with her own apartment, but she was just as trapped there as she would have been at her father’s house.
The “working lunch” scene kind of broke me.
Her father tried so hard to control her and then force her into a marriage she didn’t want but gets upset when she wants to marry for love. I understand the issue with the age gap and Sev being her dad’s best friend but in the end, he should want his daughter to be happy.
Plus, the whole thing about him never caring what she thought or what she likes just didn’t feel like he cared about her at all, but everything gets resolved within a few pages of him arguing with Sev and punching him? He never apologized or took accountability for anything.
I received an ARC Copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
3 Stars
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“You give sunsets self-doubt, Masie, you’re that beautiful.”
I really wanted to like this better.
I liked Masie and Sev when they were alone together. And the glimpses of Sev in previous books were marvelous. But I hated Masie’s father so much that he kind of ruined the book for me.
I truly believe that he only viewed Masie as leverage in future business negotiations and not as an adult or even really a daughter with the way he treated her.
She wasn’t allowed to go on dates or go out with co-workers; she couldn’t go out and make friends. She had an illusion of independence with her own apartment, but she was just as trapped there as she would have been at her father’s house.
The “working lunch” scene kind of broke me.
Her father tried so hard to control her and then force her into a marriage she didn’t want but gets upset when she wants to marry for love. I understand the issue with the age gap and Sev being her dad’s best friend but in the end, he should want his daughter to be happy.
Plus, the whole thing about him never caring what she thought or what she likes just didn’t feel like he cared about her at all, but everything gets resolved within a few pages of him arguing with Sev and punching him? He never apologized or took accountability for anything.
I received an ARC Copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 25, 2025
'I never realized until now how brave it is to smile. How being happy and positive is leaving yourself so totally vulnerable... I'm suddenly achingly aware that taking care of this girl would fill a need I had no idea about. A gap in my chest that I hadn't even recognized was in the space that I always assumed had my withered, charred excuse for a heart.'
I loved this book. It was such a fun, grumpy/sunshine romance. I loved both Sev and Maisie. Sev was bored and a complete grump- rich, powerful, respected, and nothing holds his interest or excitement... until her. The tension and control in that room was impressive. (And I'm dying to learn more about Sev's assassin Zoe who looks like "someone's bumbling mother" who will follow her marks abroad and they will never been seen again. Man! She deserves her own story- not even a romance; I just want to she her do her job!)
I like Sev's instant attraction, even labeled her his future wife until he realized she was his friend's daughter, making her a mafia princess and making things complicated. I was actually impressed when chapter three began two years later. I hadn't expected him to be patient. lol I liked the way their relationship developed and couldn't wait to see how things would turn out.
My favorite line ever:
"I'm a mafia boss, which is basically like being a very privileged and homicidal toddler. I require a lot of assistance."
5 stars.
I loved this book. It was such a fun, grumpy/sunshine romance. I loved both Sev and Maisie. Sev was bored and a complete grump- rich, powerful, respected, and nothing holds his interest or excitement... until her. The tension and control in that room was impressive. (And I'm dying to learn more about Sev's assassin Zoe who looks like "someone's bumbling mother" who will follow her marks abroad and they will never been seen again. Man! She deserves her own story- not even a romance; I just want to she her do her job!)
I like Sev's instant attraction, even labeled her his future wife until he realized she was his friend's daughter, making her a mafia princess and making things complicated. I was actually impressed when chapter three began two years later. I hadn't expected him to be patient. lol I liked the way their relationship developed and couldn't wait to see how things would turn out.
My favorite line ever:
"I'm a mafia boss, which is basically like being a very privileged and homicidal toddler. I require a lot of assistance."
5 stars.
November 4, 2025
Silver Fox Grump (Grumpy Bosses #3) by Evie Rose*
⭐⭐⭐✨🌶️🌶️🌶️
Standalone * Dual POV * Boss x Employee * Grumpy vs Sunshine * Billionaire * Mafia * Age Gap * Virgin FMC * Forbidden Love * Teaches Her * Stalker * Breeding * Possessive * F∆ck It Moment * 124 pages
And here we are, the final standalone in the "Grumpy Bosses" series featuring the last of the Blackwood triplet Mafia boss billionaires. Yes, he’s similar to his brothers: powerful, rich beyond measure, morally gray, possessive, and the biggest stalker of them all.
Once again, it’s a 'Boss x Employee' and 'Age Gap' story. These men definitely have a thing for the younger ones. But unlike the others, this one’s insta-love stretches out much longer… two whole years of him watching her from afar. Why? Because she’s the ultimate forbidden fruit. The daughter of his best friend (also a Mafia boss). Completely off-limits.
When he finally gets her (sort of), we get some fun 'teaching moments', since she’s been so sheltered. Poor 23-year-old just wants her broody, older boss, and will do anything to have him.
I liked how this one stood apart slightly from the others, especially that iconic 'F∆ck it moment' always one of my favorite tropes.
Are these stories groundbreaking? Not really. But they’re short, sweet, steamy, and hit the spot when you need a quick forbidden love with a guaranteed HEA. I’ll definitely keep picking up Evie Rose’s novellas as they are the perfect palate cleanser reads.
⭐⭐⭐✨🌶️🌶️🌶️
Standalone * Dual POV * Boss x Employee * Grumpy vs Sunshine * Billionaire * Mafia * Age Gap * Virgin FMC * Forbidden Love * Teaches Her * Stalker * Breeding * Possessive * F∆ck It Moment * 124 pages
And here we are, the final standalone in the "Grumpy Bosses" series featuring the last of the Blackwood triplet Mafia boss billionaires. Yes, he’s similar to his brothers: powerful, rich beyond measure, morally gray, possessive, and the biggest stalker of them all.
Once again, it’s a 'Boss x Employee' and 'Age Gap' story. These men definitely have a thing for the younger ones. But unlike the others, this one’s insta-love stretches out much longer… two whole years of him watching her from afar. Why? Because she’s the ultimate forbidden fruit. The daughter of his best friend (also a Mafia boss). Completely off-limits.
When he finally gets her (sort of), we get some fun 'teaching moments', since she’s been so sheltered. Poor 23-year-old just wants her broody, older boss, and will do anything to have him.
I liked how this one stood apart slightly from the others, especially that iconic 'F∆ck it moment' always one of my favorite tropes.
Are these stories groundbreaking? Not really. But they’re short, sweet, steamy, and hit the spot when you need a quick forbidden love with a guaranteed HEA. I’ll definitely keep picking up Evie Rose’s novellas as they are the perfect palate cleanser reads.
May 8, 2025
Severino (H39) lives by three rules: loyalty, power, and silence. As a mafia boss and CEO, nothing rattles him. That is, until Maisie (h21) crashes into his world with a cupcake and a smile. She’s off-limits in every way: too young, too innocent, and his best friend’s daughter. But obsession doesn’t follow rules.
For two years, he watches her from afar, hiding behind cold commands and secret cameras. Maisie is tired of being told what to do and who she can be. When she starts pushing back, their forbidden tension finally erupts.
Caught between family loyalty, underworld alliances, and a love that could ruin them both, they face the fallout of secrets, control, and choices that won't be taken back. Once Severino claims her, he refuses to let her go.
In the beginning, Severino holds all the power, both professionally and emotionally, while Maisie is kept in the dark. But as the relationship grows, the balance shifts. She gains confidence and control over their emotional path, while he becomes increasingly vulnerable and willing to risk everything to be with her openly.
A steamy, dark, age gap, mafia, grumpy sunshine, stalker romance that explores forbidden love, obsession, power, control, independence, family, loyalty, possessiveness, and total devotion.
For two years, he watches her from afar, hiding behind cold commands and secret cameras. Maisie is tired of being told what to do and who she can be. When she starts pushing back, their forbidden tension finally erupts.
Caught between family loyalty, underworld alliances, and a love that could ruin them both, they face the fallout of secrets, control, and choices that won't be taken back. Once Severino claims her, he refuses to let her go.
In the beginning, Severino holds all the power, both professionally and emotionally, while Maisie is kept in the dark. But as the relationship grows, the balance shifts. She gains confidence and control over their emotional path, while he becomes increasingly vulnerable and willing to risk everything to be with her openly.
A steamy, dark, age gap, mafia, grumpy sunshine, stalker romance that explores forbidden love, obsession, power, control, independence, family, loyalty, possessiveness, and total devotion.
May 6, 2025
If you’re like me and you adore age gap, safe stalker insta-love romance with an obsessive, mafia kingpin MMC, then this story is a must-read!
I loved the dynamic between the MCs, and the tension leading up to the spicy payoffs was delicious. 😏 Sev is completely unhinged in the best possible way, and Maisie is the perfect good girl with just the right amount of naughty.
Fav quote: "I know her reading tastes are what is sometimes called 'fairy porn', and that’s not totally inaccurate having read some of it myself, but honestly anyone who has watched porn knows that you don’t have to wade through eight hundred pages of battling monsters and cheek touches to get to the good stuff." Loved this because romance books (unless listed as straight up erotica, which of course has its place) are NOT porn—there is so much more depth to these stories than that—which is a hill I will happily die on. 😁
Highly recommend this book as well as the other two in this series—a few of my favorite stories from one of the best insta-love authors around. 💕.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved the dynamic between the MCs, and the tension leading up to the spicy payoffs was delicious. 😏 Sev is completely unhinged in the best possible way, and Maisie is the perfect good girl with just the right amount of naughty.
Fav quote: "I know her reading tastes are what is sometimes called 'fairy porn', and that’s not totally inaccurate having read some of it myself, but honestly anyone who has watched porn knows that you don’t have to wade through eight hundred pages of battling monsters and cheek touches to get to the good stuff." Loved this because romance books (unless listed as straight up erotica, which of course has its place) are NOT porn—there is so much more depth to these stories than that—which is a hill I will happily die on. 😁
Highly recommend this book as well as the other two in this series—a few of my favorite stories from one of the best insta-love authors around. 💕.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 5, 2025
4.5 stars. Sev, the male lead, is jealous that his triplet brothers have both found and secured the love of their lives. He desperately wants that for himself. Intrigued by the new girl at his office, he’s considering his options when his best friend calls in a panic, having misplaced his late-found daughter.
Maisie, the female lead, only discovered her father in her late teens and she loathes how restricted he’s made her life. She’s beyond grateful when Sev, her boss and crush, offers her a job and secure home away from her dad. She knows her crush isn’t going anywhere…then she realises he has cameras in her apartment.
This novella is dual POV, well written and edited, and a sweet and steamy, age gap, dad’s best friend, mafia, contemporary romantic comedy. I enjoyed Sev’s mortification at his obsession but his unwillingness to walk away from Maisie. I enjoyed Maisie’s determination to get Sev to make a claim. I enjoyed the steamy intimate scenes and happy ending.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Maisie, the female lead, only discovered her father in her late teens and she loathes how restricted he’s made her life. She’s beyond grateful when Sev, her boss and crush, offers her a job and secure home away from her dad. She knows her crush isn’t going anywhere…then she realises he has cameras in her apartment.
This novella is dual POV, well written and edited, and a sweet and steamy, age gap, dad’s best friend, mafia, contemporary romantic comedy. I enjoyed Sev’s mortification at his obsession but his unwillingness to walk away from Maisie. I enjoyed Maisie’s determination to get Sev to make a claim. I enjoyed the steamy intimate scenes and happy ending.
I received a complimentary copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 7, 2025
Silver Fox Grump is a quick, spicy novella that leans hard into the forbidden fun of a dad’s best friend romance—with a dark mafia twist and just enough humor to keep things light. The chemistry between the heroine and Mr. Blackwood is electric, and their dynamic has all the things I love in a good grumpy-sunshine story.
From the moment he walks into her life with that protective glare and secret knowledge of her private moments, you know this is going to be a wild ride. The “teach me” angle is playful and full of tension, and their back-and-forth had me laughing and blushing more than once. Mr. Blackwood is obsessive in a way that’s both intense and swoon-worthy, and the heroine’s mix of innocence and boldness makes her a fun match for him.
If you enjoy quick reads with alpha heroes, forbidden fantasies, and a dose of stalker spice, this is a fun escape with just enough heat and heart to make it satisfying 💋🥵.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
From the moment he walks into her life with that protective glare and secret knowledge of her private moments, you know this is going to be a wild ride. The “teach me” angle is playful and full of tension, and their back-and-forth had me laughing and blushing more than once. Mr. Blackwood is obsessive in a way that’s both intense and swoon-worthy, and the heroine’s mix of innocence and boldness makes her a fun match for him.
If you enjoy quick reads with alpha heroes, forbidden fantasies, and a dose of stalker spice, this is a fun escape with just enough heat and heart to make it satisfying 💋🥵.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 8, 2025
Sev aka Severino is a Mafia boss in a suit as he returns to the the upper floors from dealing with a spy among his employees. He is bored with his life until he meets with new hire, Maisie Matthews, along with other new hires at a get-acquainted event; she awakens something in him. He thinks that she should be his wife-to-be. Wes Matthews,another Mafia boss calls saying that his daughter,Maisie, may be getting a job there. Not what Sev wants to hear. Now she is 'forbidden! She will stay and live in company housing so as not to spy for another mafia family. What does Sev do and for how long before things change? Will he be able to keep his eyes and hands off Maisie? Or does he? Sev is one of triplets and the other 2 are twins and both married. What does Sev say in a meeting that starts her questioning what she currently knows? How will she test her theory? Will she like what she learns? What will her father's reactions be?.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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