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Not The Boss of The Year
Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to nominate my jerkface of a boss, Kingston Chase for the worst boss of the year award. I don’t know if that’s a category at your esteemed paper as yet, but if not, it should be.
Yours Sincerely,
Skye Redding
Skye,
You do realize you sent this to me, your boss, right?
Not Amused,
Kingston Chase
Kingston,
Maybe if you cracked a smile some days, you wouldn’t be the monster that you are.
Skye
P.S. And of course I realized. I was just giving you a heads up before I actually submit something.
Skye,
Just so you know, you never have to let me know before you want to give me head...a heads up.
Kingston
This was the email exchange after one week at my new job. Not even I could have predicted where this was going. I had no idea just how much Kingston Chase would change my life.
I would like to nominate my jerkface of a boss, Kingston Chase for the worst boss of the year award. I don’t know if that’s a category at your esteemed paper as yet, but if not, it should be.
Yours Sincerely,
Skye Redding
Skye,
You do realize you sent this to me, your boss, right?
Not Amused,
Kingston Chase
Kingston,
Maybe if you cracked a smile some days, you wouldn’t be the monster that you are.
Skye
P.S. And of course I realized. I was just giving you a heads up before I actually submit something.
Skye,
Just so you know, you never have to let me know before you want to give me head...a heads up.
Kingston
This was the email exchange after one week at my new job. Not even I could have predicted where this was going. I had no idea just how much Kingston Chase would change my life.
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First published September 6, 2024
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September 6, 2024
I did not finish even the third chapter but considering other five star reviews, I felt the need to star it myself and explain.
I was hopeful. The blurb was cute but didn't explain much. I didn't pay much attention to the title but the way it's phrased fits perfectly to the way this book is written.
The three stars I gave are in fact generous because I didn't finish reading, therefore cannot rate the whole book. But I bet if I forced myself to finish, I'd lower the rating.
There was so much chatter. Reading those two and a half chapters felt like listening to a hundred people talking at once. If I was telepathic and could read thoughts of those around me, this book was me standing in a crowd. I couldn't focus for a second because there was so much being spoken by the characters. Dialogue on top of dialogue, people who mean nothing to the story chiming in and nearly zero descriptions. What I read were conversations between people with a few sentences here and there about what one saw or thought. The inner thinking or characters, the world building, the written descriptions of actions and whatnot were majorly lacking. For example, Kingston calls a woman - it's said he picks a number from his cell phone and dials, then it's "spoken', words exchanged by the two people and suddenly the author (from the hero's first POV) describes what the woman is doing.
[[ I scroll through my contacts and press dial once I get to her name. It rings five times before she answers.
"Why, hello there. Is this the handsome Kingston Chase calling me?" she says in her Eastern European accent.
"Hey, darling, how are you?"
"I'm very good. I'm quite surprised to hear from you."
"Why is that?"
"It's been a while," she says.
"I wasn't sure if you were in New York or not. I know your career's been blowing up."
She pushes her shoulders back and tilts her head higher. It’s clear she’s happy at the compliment. She waves her well manicured fingers in the air, flashing a large diamond ring and tosses back her hair. "Well, that's true. ]]
There was nothing that said it was a call on camera, especially since he just finished a different phone convo when the same didn't happen, the caller was only heard and not seen. So confusing and though the reader can realize things on their own, the author should not have forgotten to simply write "...she answers and her face appears on my phone screen." Or something alike. I was not in the mood to forgive this small mistake.
Besides all that, the MCs behavior felt juvenile, I almost expected one to pull the other's ponytail or push them in a playground.
I will not be giving this book a second chance.
I was hopeful. The blurb was cute but didn't explain much. I didn't pay much attention to the title but the way it's phrased fits perfectly to the way this book is written.
The three stars I gave are in fact generous because I didn't finish reading, therefore cannot rate the whole book. But I bet if I forced myself to finish, I'd lower the rating.
There was so much chatter. Reading those two and a half chapters felt like listening to a hundred people talking at once. If I was telepathic and could read thoughts of those around me, this book was me standing in a crowd. I couldn't focus for a second because there was so much being spoken by the characters. Dialogue on top of dialogue, people who mean nothing to the story chiming in and nearly zero descriptions. What I read were conversations between people with a few sentences here and there about what one saw or thought. The inner thinking or characters, the world building, the written descriptions of actions and whatnot were majorly lacking. For example, Kingston calls a woman - it's said he picks a number from his cell phone and dials, then it's "spoken', words exchanged by the two people and suddenly the author (from the hero's first POV) describes what the woman is doing.
[[ I scroll through my contacts and press dial once I get to her name. It rings five times before she answers.
"Why, hello there. Is this the handsome Kingston Chase calling me?" she says in her Eastern European accent.
"Hey, darling, how are you?"
"I'm very good. I'm quite surprised to hear from you."
"Why is that?"
"It's been a while," she says.
"I wasn't sure if you were in New York or not. I know your career's been blowing up."
She pushes her shoulders back and tilts her head higher. It’s clear she’s happy at the compliment. She waves her well manicured fingers in the air, flashing a large diamond ring and tosses back her hair. "Well, that's true. ]]
There was nothing that said it was a call on camera, especially since he just finished a different phone convo when the same didn't happen, the caller was only heard and not seen. So confusing and though the reader can realize things on their own, the author should not have forgotten to simply write "...she answers and her face appears on my phone screen." Or something alike. I was not in the mood to forgive this small mistake.
Besides all that, the MCs behavior felt juvenile, I almost expected one to pull the other's ponytail or push them in a playground.
I will not be giving this book a second chance.
September 22, 2024
like… what?
The book was okay. And that’s just it, it was only okay. There were so many inconsistencies in the time line. She rescheduled a date for the following week but then is on the date the next day. And that happens a lot through out the book, making it difficult to read. The dialogue was kind of sub-par and so difficult to read during different points of the book too. The character premise for Skye and Kingston would have been great but was not fully developed so never reached its true potential. All in all… it had a lot working against it for me.
The book was okay. And that’s just it, it was only okay. There were so many inconsistencies in the time line. She rescheduled a date for the following week but then is on the date the next day. And that happens a lot through out the book, making it difficult to read. The dialogue was kind of sub-par and so difficult to read during different points of the book too. The character premise for Skye and Kingston would have been great but was not fully developed so never reached its true potential. All in all… it had a lot working against it for me.
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September 27, 2024This series didn’t get better. DNF after 25%.
May 25, 2025
This was bad, I’m chuckling to myself because the cover was a clear indication it would be, but I’ve read some good books with horrible covers and with a 4⭐️ average rating, I thought this one would be fun…..I guess it was in the sense of being able to stick with it to see how it plays out, but it ended as bad as it started, and I almost DNF but held out hope - wrong.
Do we get a HEA - yes, but the entire story was just a bunch of sex and “let’s not get feelings” to lots of feelings and more sex and the shortest third act breakup (which is fine) and then the realization that’s there’s real feelings and then HEA with a two month skip in the story line. This one just didn’t do it for me - the banter was fun, but that’s it. The rest was just 🤷♀️ not great, not even good, just an attempt at a rom com that missed the mark for me.
Do we get a HEA - yes, but the entire story was just a bunch of sex and “let’s not get feelings” to lots of feelings and more sex and the shortest third act breakup (which is fine) and then the realization that’s there’s real feelings and then HEA with a two month skip in the story line. This one just didn’t do it for me - the banter was fun, but that’s it. The rest was just 🤷♀️ not great, not even good, just an attempt at a rom com that missed the mark for me.
February 17, 2026
Honestly this was kind of annoying. So much manic dialogue that it got to be too much. They also never touched on her student loans or money problems ever and I know it’s not like Skye to just take money. Idk, this fell flat.
September 24, 2024
I feel like I'm missing something, based on others reviews. I dnf'd this at 66% because I'm this far into it and I just don't care to see them get their hea. The mfc comes across so stupid and nieve but yet works for a super successful lawyer? It just doesn't work for me.
September 21, 2024
cute but not great
I kinda like this story. They were great together but he was a jerk. ‘Don’t get feeling for me. ‘Jerk. She wanted to travel the world. Who doesn’t? But she has no money. Whatever. Only book of series I read. Not reading others.
I kinda like this story. They were great together but he was a jerk. ‘Don’t get feeling for me. ‘Jerk. She wanted to travel the world. Who doesn’t? But she has no money. Whatever. Only book of series I read. Not reading others.
September 13, 2024
Part of The Annoying Hot Bosses Club series don’t start if you do not play on finishing in one setting so get comfortable with your favorite snake and wine. Kingston sexy as all get out partner a thriving law firm, typical bossy, do as I say how I say, when I say, and a playboy who never plays on settling down until he meets the one woman that gets under his skin like no other. Skye is sweet with spice doesn’t take much off anyone accepts a job working as an assistant only because she needs money to complete her goals of traveling, writing, finding love but nowhere do any of those goals have her putting up with an arrogant bossy boss and she has no problem tell him. So, she has no problem telling him via email or text and the banter between the two will have you laughing out loud. The more they fight the stronger the pull between them grows and the playboys finds that she consumes his every thought, and he isn’t too far out of her thoughts but will they realize that they are perfect for one another, will he be honest with himself about giving up playboy status, will she realize he is the perfect traveling partner, and will they find the happiness they both weren’t looking for?
September 6, 2024
This book had me laughing out loud from the start. I have been looking forward to Skye and Kingston's story after the last book! I felt their characters would be explosive and I was not disappointed.
He is a billionaire law partner, she is his assistant who has dreams of travelling the world.
She started the annoying hot boss club with Juniper and the other assistants, and as Kingston would say oh she finds me hot lol!!!
Its a witty and very spicy rom com! Some of these scenes had me blushing massively and I am impressed with the research into these.
My favourite scene was his call to Skye when he wanted her to work late hahahaha!! Oh did you want to go for dinner, trying to guage if she would misinterpret working late! However, damnnn i feel Kingston has been fooling himself for a long time! One scene that had me cringing because of how many times I have been there myself was the blind date that turned into a double date! Thank goodness for Kingston saving her that evening!
Overall a fast past spicy comedy that will make you smile!
He is a billionaire law partner, she is his assistant who has dreams of travelling the world.
She started the annoying hot boss club with Juniper and the other assistants, and as Kingston would say oh she finds me hot lol!!!
Its a witty and very spicy rom com! Some of these scenes had me blushing massively and I am impressed with the research into these.
My favourite scene was his call to Skye when he wanted her to work late hahahaha!! Oh did you want to go for dinner, trying to guage if she would misinterpret working late! However, damnnn i feel Kingston has been fooling himself for a long time! One scene that had me cringing because of how many times I have been there myself was the blind date that turned into a double date! Thank goodness for Kingston saving her that evening!
Overall a fast past spicy comedy that will make you smile!
September 25, 2024
I ate this book up in a few hours! Could not put it down!
It was bloody brilliant! I recommend you read them all in order but this ia my fav so far but I am soo looking forward to junipers story 🤭!! Can’t wait!! I reckon it’s going to be just as amazing as this was!!🔥🔥
It was bloody brilliant! I recommend you read them all in order but this ia my fav so far but I am soo looking forward to junipers story 🤭!! Can’t wait!! I reckon it’s going to be just as amazing as this was!!🔥🔥
September 24, 2024
MF boss romance. This was a quick simple read with very little plot or drama. Spice 🌶️ but I felt the Chemistry between Kingston and Skye was cute.
This is in a standalone series and I did not read the book before this one with Lila and Max. Overall this was an okay read. I don’t think I’ll read the next book with Juniper and Remy because I felt the story was rushed at the end without tying go some loose ends.
Skye is a bubbly person working multiple jobs trying to pay off her student loans while also trying to save up to travel the world which is her dream. She also volunteers to teach adults how to read. She just started a job 6 months prior working as an assistant for Kingston Chase as a law firm. She sounds pretty horrible at her job and not very honest on her resumes, while also stating she works with a horrible boss.
Kingston is a hard worker with the goal to keep making money and being the best. He’s partners with Max, Remy, and Gabe. Remy makes a joke to make sure Kingston puts Skye in her place to make sure she understands that they cannot become like Lila Max and not to expect that. Skye gets pissed and says he’s not her type and she’d never go for him. He gets kinda hurt by that because even if he doesn’t want to admit it, he’s into her. He’s a sled-proclaimed commitmentphobe.
Skye is late for her other job and the guy propositions her so she quits. She is roommates with Elisabella and they been best friends for a long time and apparently she’s rich and her dad pays for everything. I feel there’s a loss of continuity with this friendship especially at the end. Elisa apparently has been playing up being more innocent than she was in fear that her friend would judge her. She starts hooking up with this older biker and doing drugs and then somehow that’s the last we hear of this friend. I felt she was just written in for the drama to add to Kingston character as a savior.
Kingston is stewing over Skye turning him down and cannot get her out of his head. They run into each other at the bar because she’s best friends with Lila who is with his best friend Max. Skye keeps having bad dating experiences and she’s currently hitting on a guy that she thought was hitting on her to make Kingston jealous. But this guy was just being nice complementing her hair since she has beautiful red hair. Come to find out his boyfriend is a hair stylist and he as asking her because they have a new product for red beads he wants her to try. So she is mortified but tried to not to dramatize it since she has a date set up for the next day.
The guy she meets up with is a complete disaster. First he posted a fake photo and looks
Nothing like his picture on the dating profile. Then he insults her and says she’s fat and acts like he’s the best things since sliced bread while also gaslighting her into thinking she the lier and the problem. To add things to the mix, Kingston has showed up with his date (a model). She says she leaving but Kingston convinced her to stay so they can do a double date indirectly implying he needs saving from his date (she assumes anyway). On this double date her date continues to insult her and so does Kingstons date so she finally has enough and gets up to leave. Kingston goes with her abandoning his own date because the way she insulted Skye. She finds that admirable. They end up hooking up and enjoying each other’s company’s. They decide to do a friends/boss with benefits situation-ship. The set up is to date Saturday afternoons as a precursor to sex in the evenings.
Over a course of 2 months they both fall in love with each other but neither wants to admit it over fear of the other’s reactions. So Skye decides to apply for a dating show because she’s looking for love and wants to travel with the love of her life. She tells him hoping he tells her not In order to show he cares about her. He asks her if that’s what she wants and she says yes so he says okay because he wants to support her but he’s afraid to announce his true feelings because he doesn’t understand it yet.
One of her friends has Gabe make a fake phone call pretending to be a producer for the show saying that they wanted her on the show and wanted to make sure her employer was okay with her missing 2-3 months of work. The fear of losing Skye gives Kingston a swift kick in the butt and a reality check that he does love her.
Skye broke things off with Kingston when he didn’t fight for her so he makes a huge move and buys tickets for them to travel to her first dream place in Paris and to buy a promise ring and tells her he loves her and she says it back and it just ends there which felt rushed and abrupt but not a terrible ending.
This is in a standalone series and I did not read the book before this one with Lila and Max. Overall this was an okay read. I don’t think I’ll read the next book with Juniper and Remy because I felt the story was rushed at the end without tying go some loose ends.
Skye is a bubbly person working multiple jobs trying to pay off her student loans while also trying to save up to travel the world which is her dream. She also volunteers to teach adults how to read. She just started a job 6 months prior working as an assistant for Kingston Chase as a law firm. She sounds pretty horrible at her job and not very honest on her resumes, while also stating she works with a horrible boss.
Kingston is a hard worker with the goal to keep making money and being the best. He’s partners with Max, Remy, and Gabe. Remy makes a joke to make sure Kingston puts Skye in her place to make sure she understands that they cannot become like Lila Max and not to expect that. Skye gets pissed and says he’s not her type and she’d never go for him. He gets kinda hurt by that because even if he doesn’t want to admit it, he’s into her. He’s a sled-proclaimed commitmentphobe.
Skye is late for her other job and the guy propositions her so she quits. She is roommates with Elisabella and they been best friends for a long time and apparently she’s rich and her dad pays for everything. I feel there’s a loss of continuity with this friendship especially at the end. Elisa apparently has been playing up being more innocent than she was in fear that her friend would judge her. She starts hooking up with this older biker and doing drugs and then somehow that’s the last we hear of this friend. I felt she was just written in for the drama to add to Kingston character as a savior.
Kingston is stewing over Skye turning him down and cannot get her out of his head. They run into each other at the bar because she’s best friends with Lila who is with his best friend Max. Skye keeps having bad dating experiences and she’s currently hitting on a guy that she thought was hitting on her to make Kingston jealous. But this guy was just being nice complementing her hair since she has beautiful red hair. Come to find out his boyfriend is a hair stylist and he as asking her because they have a new product for red beads he wants her to try. So she is mortified but tried to not to dramatize it since she has a date set up for the next day.
The guy she meets up with is a complete disaster. First he posted a fake photo and looks
Nothing like his picture on the dating profile. Then he insults her and says she’s fat and acts like he’s the best things since sliced bread while also gaslighting her into thinking she the lier and the problem. To add things to the mix, Kingston has showed up with his date (a model). She says she leaving but Kingston convinced her to stay so they can do a double date indirectly implying he needs saving from his date (she assumes anyway). On this double date her date continues to insult her and so does Kingstons date so she finally has enough and gets up to leave. Kingston goes with her abandoning his own date because the way she insulted Skye. She finds that admirable. They end up hooking up and enjoying each other’s company’s. They decide to do a friends/boss with benefits situation-ship. The set up is to date Saturday afternoons as a precursor to sex in the evenings.
Over a course of 2 months they both fall in love with each other but neither wants to admit it over fear of the other’s reactions. So Skye decides to apply for a dating show because she’s looking for love and wants to travel with the love of her life. She tells him hoping he tells her not In order to show he cares about her. He asks her if that’s what she wants and she says yes so he says okay because he wants to support her but he’s afraid to announce his true feelings because he doesn’t understand it yet.
One of her friends has Gabe make a fake phone call pretending to be a producer for the show saying that they wanted her on the show and wanted to make sure her employer was okay with her missing 2-3 months of work. The fear of losing Skye gives Kingston a swift kick in the butt and a reality check that he does love her.
Skye broke things off with Kingston when he didn’t fight for her so he makes a huge move and buys tickets for them to travel to her first dream place in Paris and to buy a promise ring and tells her he loves her and she says it back and it just ends there which felt rushed and abrupt but not a terrible ending.
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November 2, 2024
DNF at 73%
Kingston was alright. Though as Skye, I did not agree with the types of clients he had. That was the only thing that did not make him 100% perfect.
Skye was all over the place though. Has a degree, for which she's $150k in debt for, yet her job is not related to it (I don't think as it is never clear what she went yo school for). It is one she doesn't like, and is I'll suited for, but "fibbed" to get because she needs to pay off her student loans. Has a second job as a dancer and a third as a sever. When she looses that third she comes up with the stupidest idea ever to make more money. She only has 3 short term goals in life but no long terms. Basically, she is a flighty mess which made it hard for me to like her.
The timeline in the story is also inconsistent. We start on a Friday with stuff going down between both of them. We are next on what is supposed to be Saturday morning where plans are changed so some work related things can happen that night. We are next up on a convo Skye has where she mentions to her roommate being thankful she was able to reschedule her original plans for a week later and she was getting ready for that plan. While she is walking over for it she gets a call from other friends to talk about what happend on Friday night being refered to as the night before - which should have really been the week before? This continues throughout that series of scenes for the rest of that night. And then the following morning which should really have been a Monday morning was treated as a Sunday morning. So the storyline either has to Saturdays or two Sundays going on somehow. This all took place in the first 150pages of the book. Making it all confusing and weird as heck. Not to mention the weird decisions made by Skye and her roommate.
The only saving grace the book had (2 stars for it) and why I kept on reading was the witty banter between Skye and Kingston. But that did not fix the plot holes nor character flaws enough to hold my interest to want to continue to the end. Maybe its just me. Sorry!
Kingston was alright. Though as Skye, I did not agree with the types of clients he had. That was the only thing that did not make him 100% perfect.
Skye was all over the place though. Has a degree, for which she's $150k in debt for, yet her job is not related to it (I don't think as it is never clear what she went yo school for). It is one she doesn't like, and is I'll suited for, but "fibbed" to get because she needs to pay off her student loans. Has a second job as a dancer and a third as a sever. When she looses that third she comes up with the stupidest idea ever to make more money. She only has 3 short term goals in life but no long terms. Basically, she is a flighty mess which made it hard for me to like her.
The timeline in the story is also inconsistent. We start on a Friday with stuff going down between both of them. We are next on what is supposed to be Saturday morning where plans are changed so some work related things can happen that night. We are next up on a convo Skye has where she mentions to her roommate being thankful she was able to reschedule her original plans for a week later and she was getting ready for that plan. While she is walking over for it she gets a call from other friends to talk about what happend on Friday night being refered to as the night before - which should have really been the week before? This continues throughout that series of scenes for the rest of that night. And then the following morning which should really have been a Monday morning was treated as a Sunday morning. So the storyline either has to Saturdays or two Sundays going on somehow. This all took place in the first 150pages of the book. Making it all confusing and weird as heck. Not to mention the weird decisions made by Skye and her roommate.
The only saving grace the book had (2 stars for it) and why I kept on reading was the witty banter between Skye and Kingston. But that did not fix the plot holes nor character flaws enough to hold my interest to want to continue to the end. Maybe its just me. Sorry!
September 6, 2024
This is book two in The Annoying Hot Bosses Club series and it is Kingston and Skye’s story and omg it is definitely a must read. Skye works three jobs while trying to pay of her huge student loans and debts so she doesn’t have time for anything else other than her best friend Elisa who is always there for Skye when she needs her and Skye also volunteers at a literacy centre which helps adults learn how to read which she gets so much joy from doing but she really hates working for Kingston who is a real pain but Skye also wants to save enough money to travel so she just puts up with him as best as she can. Kingston is the youngest in his family and he had achieved so much and is quite wealthy and now he is also a partner in a law firm which he runs with his best friends but what he doesn’t do is relationships or commitments but his assistant Skye is giving him a real headache and annoying him and he needs to get her to do more work. When the chemistry between Skye and Kingston gets so hot and strong and they are unable to deny it they eventually come together and it is absolutely explosive so they end up having a friends with benefits agreement that they decide to keep it a secret so that things don’t become complicated but what happens when feelings start to get involved will they decide to call it a day and walk away leaving them both missing out on something special. Wow Skye and Kingston are so funny with all there bickering back and forth and I just couldn’t stop laughing with all there antics but there is also some emotional moments that will have you feeling all there pain and you find yourself hoping that it will all work out for them and they get the happiness and future that they both want and deserve. This book is so entertaining that it will have you turning the pages and unable to put this book down because it is so addictive and I can’t wait to read the next book in this amazing and enjoyable series.
September 5, 2024
Not the Boss of the Year is another laugh out loud peek into those annoying hot playboy attorneys and the women who will bring them to heel.
This time around book two features hot as hades Kingston Chase and his sweet take no prisoners PA Skye Redding.
Their repartee may be angsty and tart but can love be far behind?
In pursuing her dreams of traveling the world Skye is working more than one job to save money and Kingston is just one of the grinds she has to deal with.
When he tells her she shouldn’t even consider falling for him after his partner Max Spector and his assistant Lila fell hard for each other, Skye’s gloves come off.
Another of her dreams is to find the love of her life and Kingston isn’t it which she tells him in no uncertain terms.
I throughly enjoyed this story and savored every crazy action and reaction between these two perfectly crafted characters.
Side characters were just as hilarious and Skye’s bestie/roommate had me falling off my chair with the outcome of her dating app hookup gone wrong.
Things between Kingston and Skye soon turns into a steamy friends with benefits arrangement until those feelings get caught and there is no going back. When things go south and Skye returns things to a work relationship only, Kingston has an epiphany and realizes he may loose the woman who now holds his heart if he doesn’t utter those three little words.
A wonderful contemporary romance filled with fun and an emotionally challenged alpha who finally sees what has been right in front of him the whole time culminates in a very HEA.
Looking forward to Remington and Juniper’s story!
I received a free ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This time around book two features hot as hades Kingston Chase and his sweet take no prisoners PA Skye Redding.
Their repartee may be angsty and tart but can love be far behind?
In pursuing her dreams of traveling the world Skye is working more than one job to save money and Kingston is just one of the grinds she has to deal with.
When he tells her she shouldn’t even consider falling for him after his partner Max Spector and his assistant Lila fell hard for each other, Skye’s gloves come off.
Another of her dreams is to find the love of her life and Kingston isn’t it which she tells him in no uncertain terms.
I throughly enjoyed this story and savored every crazy action and reaction between these two perfectly crafted characters.
Side characters were just as hilarious and Skye’s bestie/roommate had me falling off my chair with the outcome of her dating app hookup gone wrong.
Things between Kingston and Skye soon turns into a steamy friends with benefits arrangement until those feelings get caught and there is no going back. When things go south and Skye returns things to a work relationship only, Kingston has an epiphany and realizes he may loose the woman who now holds his heart if he doesn’t utter those three little words.
A wonderful contemporary romance filled with fun and an emotionally challenged alpha who finally sees what has been right in front of him the whole time culminates in a very HEA.
Looking forward to Remington and Juniper’s story!
I received a free ARC copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 7, 2024
😍🤩😍
Not the Boss of the Year by J.S. Cooper was an excellent revisit to this series. Kingston Chase was hilarious in his obliviousness with what had hit him when the spunky red headed Skye walked into his world and turned it upside down. I think it will likely only be topped when Juniper gets her makeover in the next book, I can’t wait for that. Remington is not gonna know what hit him. These men are too funny, and I love the girls club they have formed. It’s hilarious how they get together to gripe about how awful their bosses are while the bosses are all “I bet they are missing us” and then they call and it’s like “newsflash we don’t think the world revolves around you. Only you are deranged enough to think that. Oh but I may have just landed you an account you wanted through no help from you. But now I’m going back to my girls cause I got a life outside of you.” To quote that 70s show….BURNNN!!!! But as always Kingston does get out of his own way and finally give us the HEA we all love. I also loved that Skye was going to get to travel at the end of the book. I totally understand that wanderlust she has going on; but to pair it with a love of history in a heroine was an inspired choice because those are the people who will get the most out of actually traveling. They will study about their destination, read up on all the cool things and historical stuff, and get the most out of their time. I cannot wait for this series to continue. It has been so fun and I both highly recommend it and highly suspect the next one will become my favorite. I love seeing a tomboy get to have a Cinderella moment and I can’t wait to see Juniper’s transformation.
Not the Boss of the Year by J.S. Cooper was an excellent revisit to this series. Kingston Chase was hilarious in his obliviousness with what had hit him when the spunky red headed Skye walked into his world and turned it upside down. I think it will likely only be topped when Juniper gets her makeover in the next book, I can’t wait for that. Remington is not gonna know what hit him. These men are too funny, and I love the girls club they have formed. It’s hilarious how they get together to gripe about how awful their bosses are while the bosses are all “I bet they are missing us” and then they call and it’s like “newsflash we don’t think the world revolves around you. Only you are deranged enough to think that. Oh but I may have just landed you an account you wanted through no help from you. But now I’m going back to my girls cause I got a life outside of you.” To quote that 70s show….BURNNN!!!! But as always Kingston does get out of his own way and finally give us the HEA we all love. I also loved that Skye was going to get to travel at the end of the book. I totally understand that wanderlust she has going on; but to pair it with a love of history in a heroine was an inspired choice because those are the people who will get the most out of actually traveling. They will study about their destination, read up on all the cool things and historical stuff, and get the most out of their time. I cannot wait for this series to continue. It has been so fun and I both highly recommend it and highly suspect the next one will become my favorite. I love seeing a tomboy get to have a Cinderella moment and I can’t wait to see Juniper’s transformation.
February 25, 2025
I thought I would give the second book in this series a try....and I'm out. DNF at the 10% mark. This entire series should be called "How to Get Sued in the Workplace". Except that the execution feels like a Wattpad story written by a newb, and the characters are truly just cringe.
Sky's working 3 jobs, volunteering, and dating, all in order to pay off student loans and save to travel to Australia. Despite not paying rent, she still only has $52 in her bank account. (She doesn't even pay rent, so what the hell is she spending that money on? I mean, yes, student loans are expensive! But she herself says that she feels like her payments aren't moving the needle. So she needs to pick a priority and let travel go for now until she can set a concrete goal for student loan repayment and meet it.) She hates ALL of her bosses. She lives rent-free in NY with her best friend, who is just such a Mary Sue (spoiled girl with daddy's credit card who literally exists just so there can be dialogue to give us backstory). And the fact that Sky would rather DATE than spend a day with her roommate and best friend says volumes about her character.
Meanwhile Kingston is introduced to us through a pointless call from his mother. We find out during that call that is family is large and manipulative. That conversation is followed by one of his law partners talking about his assistant's body. Uhhhh. Ick. Just ick. The whole scene is frat-boy rape culture at its finest.
Just.... no.
Sky's working 3 jobs, volunteering, and dating, all in order to pay off student loans and save to travel to Australia. Despite not paying rent, she still only has $52 in her bank account. (She doesn't even pay rent, so what the hell is she spending that money on? I mean, yes, student loans are expensive! But she herself says that she feels like her payments aren't moving the needle. So she needs to pick a priority and let travel go for now until she can set a concrete goal for student loan repayment and meet it.) She hates ALL of her bosses. She lives rent-free in NY with her best friend, who is just such a Mary Sue (spoiled girl with daddy's credit card who literally exists just so there can be dialogue to give us backstory). And the fact that Sky would rather DATE than spend a day with her roommate and best friend says volumes about her character.
Meanwhile Kingston is introduced to us through a pointless call from his mother. We find out during that call that is family is large and manipulative. That conversation is followed by one of his law partners talking about his assistant's body. Uhhhh. Ick. Just ick. The whole scene is frat-boy rape culture at its finest.
Just.... no.
September 5, 2024
Playing for Keeps -
Kingston is an arrogant SOB who doesn’t do relationships and Skye is his feisty, mouthy assistant, who doesn’t take any crap from her boss, but they just seem to match each other perfectly. Even though the chemistry between them was volcanic, they tried to maintain a professional relationship, that is until a date night went wrong and they saved each from misery, which led to them nearly crossing the line.
Nevertheless, going back to the boss and employee relationship was really difficult, as Kingston and Skye’s attraction for each other continued to grow, which led to them embarking on a friend’s with benefits agreement. Unfortunately, what neither one of them took into consideration was that feelings can’t be controlled, but Kingston and Skye found out the hard way. Luckily, Kingston was able to convince Skye to give them a chance to explore a future, as he finally realised his true feelings for her.
I really enjoyed reading the story, with the witty banter, spicy encounters and captivating storyline, that had me hooked from just reading the blurb for the book. I need to give credit where credit is due, because J. S. Cooper has successfully blown my socks off again with this truly amazing story, that I will definitely watch the movie if it is adapted into a romcom.
I received an advanced copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
Kingston is an arrogant SOB who doesn’t do relationships and Skye is his feisty, mouthy assistant, who doesn’t take any crap from her boss, but they just seem to match each other perfectly. Even though the chemistry between them was volcanic, they tried to maintain a professional relationship, that is until a date night went wrong and they saved each from misery, which led to them nearly crossing the line.
Nevertheless, going back to the boss and employee relationship was really difficult, as Kingston and Skye’s attraction for each other continued to grow, which led to them embarking on a friend’s with benefits agreement. Unfortunately, what neither one of them took into consideration was that feelings can’t be controlled, but Kingston and Skye found out the hard way. Luckily, Kingston was able to convince Skye to give them a chance to explore a future, as he finally realised his true feelings for her.
I really enjoyed reading the story, with the witty banter, spicy encounters and captivating storyline, that had me hooked from just reading the blurb for the book. I need to give credit where credit is due, because J. S. Cooper has successfully blown my socks off again with this truly amazing story, that I will definitely watch the movie if it is adapted into a romcom.
I received an advanced copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
September 6, 2024
Tantalizing and Entertaining!!
Not the Boss of The Year is so amusing, fun and enticing.
Another member of the Annoying Hot Bosses Club falls!! First Max now Kingston. Makes us wonder what’s in store for Remington and Gabe😉
Right from the start you can’t help but enjoy this book.
Kingston and Skye’s story will have you laughing and smiling.
They’re very inviting characters ! Kingston is arrogant and rich, who doesn’t do commitment and Skye’s sassy, smart mouthed and endearing.
Skye maybe Kingston’s assistance but she’s no push over.
The bantering and bickering from these two is comical, alluring and entertaining. I really liked how much they obviously “ weren’t into each other” right😅
Their explosive chemistry is sizzling and one turn of events has them almost crossing that professional line. When the intensity of their attraction gets to them they pull out the friends with benefits card and agree to entertain their undeniable sexual interests to each other.
The sexy times between these two are SPICY!
When feelings get involved the non-relationship minded Kingston suddenly wants to convince Skye, the women he has fallen head over heels for, that they could have a future together.
Getting lost in this story was absolutely delightful and satisfying.
A REMARKABLE and STUNNING rom-com from a wonderfully talented author/writer!
Not the Boss of The Year is so amusing, fun and enticing.
Another member of the Annoying Hot Bosses Club falls!! First Max now Kingston. Makes us wonder what’s in store for Remington and Gabe😉
Right from the start you can’t help but enjoy this book.
Kingston and Skye’s story will have you laughing and smiling.
They’re very inviting characters ! Kingston is arrogant and rich, who doesn’t do commitment and Skye’s sassy, smart mouthed and endearing.
Skye maybe Kingston’s assistance but she’s no push over.
The bantering and bickering from these two is comical, alluring and entertaining. I really liked how much they obviously “ weren’t into each other” right😅
Their explosive chemistry is sizzling and one turn of events has them almost crossing that professional line. When the intensity of their attraction gets to them they pull out the friends with benefits card and agree to entertain their undeniable sexual interests to each other.
The sexy times between these two are SPICY!
When feelings get involved the non-relationship minded Kingston suddenly wants to convince Skye, the women he has fallen head over heels for, that they could have a future together.
Getting lost in this story was absolutely delightful and satisfying.
A REMARKABLE and STUNNING rom-com from a wonderfully talented author/writer!
May 5, 2025
Witty banter/eh book
Fmc Skye is sassy, feisty and exactly what kingston needs.
I enjoyed the sass, the emails but there was no real climax like a rollercoaster with no big ups or downs, twists or turns.
It went straight to I love you marry me then ended.
The bonus was worthless didn't push the story further.
The nhl player Whitaker never needed to be written. Into the story, had she been the reason he signed with Kingston that would've made sense, he never signed with them, if she'd ended it with Kingston and gone out with Whitaker that'd make sense but no...
The concept was good but poorly executed especially Kingston being so adamant about nothing going further then immediately does stuff he shouldn't it's like the author forgot his personality?
Also her mom and his family came up in the beginning but never again so why bother, if later she saw Kingston with his family and saw him in a different light it'd make sense.
It's like random puzzle pieces the author wasn't able to pull into the puzzle to complete it.
Sex spice 2/5. There was awkward mention of anal and it upset her but they never went there so why mention it?
Also the bff no mention of her, the hard time the drugs, the old boyfriend she seemed lost but the author didn't fix that, why?
There are better books, better banter office romances to read that won't leave you frustrated.
Fmc Skye is sassy, feisty and exactly what kingston needs.
I enjoyed the sass, the emails but there was no real climax like a rollercoaster with no big ups or downs, twists or turns.
It went straight to I love you marry me then ended.
The bonus was worthless didn't push the story further.
The nhl player Whitaker never needed to be written. Into the story, had she been the reason he signed with Kingston that would've made sense, he never signed with them, if she'd ended it with Kingston and gone out with Whitaker that'd make sense but no...
The concept was good but poorly executed especially Kingston being so adamant about nothing going further then immediately does stuff he shouldn't it's like the author forgot his personality?
Also her mom and his family came up in the beginning but never again so why bother, if later she saw Kingston with his family and saw him in a different light it'd make sense.
It's like random puzzle pieces the author wasn't able to pull into the puzzle to complete it.
Sex spice 2/5. There was awkward mention of anal and it upset her but they never went there so why mention it?
Also the bff no mention of her, the hard time the drugs, the old boyfriend she seemed lost but the author didn't fix that, why?
There are better books, better banter office romances to read that won't leave you frustrated.
September 5, 2024
Skye is a feisty and fiery assistant who does not take crap from her arrogant boss Kingston. Kingston is a commitment phobe who has a soft heart for Skye even though he does not show it immediately. While one of Skye’s many goals is to find the love of her life, she agrees to the situationship with Kingston given their obvious attraction to each other. He keeps reminding her that she shouldn’t fall for him because he does not do relationships which one fuels Skye’s anger and hurt into her desire to be in Love Is Blind to find the man of her dreams
I was sad when I reached the ending - I didn’t want their story to end. The one in a billion chance where your situationship turns into a happily ever after. I enjoyed how Kingston’s plan/him taunting Skye about “not being the next Max and Lila” backfired. They brought out the best in each other despite always annoying each other. Enjoyed the scene where Skye decides to mess with Kingston about finding an engagement ring after their first night together. Although Kingston is not the best boss, he certainly is the best lover and friend. Skye is the total package and she had to take a few detours before getting delivered to the right door. The spicy scenes were 👌🏼*chefs kiss.* The banter between them is phenomenal.
I was sad when I reached the ending - I didn’t want their story to end. The one in a billion chance where your situationship turns into a happily ever after. I enjoyed how Kingston’s plan/him taunting Skye about “not being the next Max and Lila” backfired. They brought out the best in each other despite always annoying each other. Enjoyed the scene where Skye decides to mess with Kingston about finding an engagement ring after their first night together. Although Kingston is not the best boss, he certainly is the best lover and friend. Skye is the total package and she had to take a few detours before getting delivered to the right door. The spicy scenes were 👌🏼*chefs kiss.* The banter between them is phenomenal.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 6, 2024
J.S. Cooper has written another beautiful love story. This one is about Skye Redding and Kingston Chase. Skye is a strong independent woman that has dreams for her life. She wants to travel around the world and then settle down and get married and maybe have children and a career.
Kingston is a lawyer at one of the top law offices in New York and he is a millionaire. What more could he ask for? He wants to be the top law office in the city and that is pretty much it. That is until one of his partners at the law office wants to try to get his goat by suggesting to him that he needs to get a hold of his assistant and make sure she knows that nothing will ever happen between the two of them as he isn't the guy that does relationships and he is NOT attracted to her at all. Remington, his partner, didn't think he would do it as he was just messing with him. Remington actually cracked up when he found out that he did do it.
I will not ruin it for you, but do yourself a favor and get this book it is amazing! So much fun and you will laugh out loud and parts or you might even cry! Job well done J.S.Cooper
Happy Reading!!
Kingston is a lawyer at one of the top law offices in New York and he is a millionaire. What more could he ask for? He wants to be the top law office in the city and that is pretty much it. That is until one of his partners at the law office wants to try to get his goat by suggesting to him that he needs to get a hold of his assistant and make sure she knows that nothing will ever happen between the two of them as he isn't the guy that does relationships and he is NOT attracted to her at all. Remington, his partner, didn't think he would do it as he was just messing with him. Remington actually cracked up when he found out that he did do it.
I will not ruin it for you, but do yourself a favor and get this book it is amazing! So much fun and you will laugh out loud and parts or you might even cry! Job well done J.S.Cooper
Happy Reading!!
September 6, 2024
Skye is Kingston’s assistant she was warned not to ecpect for him to fell for her. She is smart, sassy, wants to travel the world. She works three jobs to pay off her student loans and make enough money to fulfill her dream of travelling the world ober one year. Kingston has the most gorgeous blue eyes, smart, sexy and afraid to commit. He is somewhat of a player and ine night while he is out to diner he meets Skye who is on the blind date from hell! They ditch their dates and sit down foe diner together and soon things will change. He will drive her crazy but she is bringing out the best of him. They come up with a foll proof plan not to fall for each other….every saturday one of them will organize an activity and then they end up in his bed. A somewhat friends with benefit, but things changed as they learn more about each other. Are they each other’s one? Can commitment phone Kingston get over his qualms? Can Skye walk away with her heart intact? You have to read it to find out. The story is fun, sexy and thie crazy group of people have more in store for us!
September 8, 2024
I absolutely love J.S. Cooper's books. I look forward to receiving her email letting me know theres a new one coming my way. This story is about Kingston and his assistant Skye. Skye is just a sweet girl wanting to make as much money as she can any way she can so she can travel the world. Kingston is the broody boss that is all about work and not interested in marriage. He just wants to have flings and no commitments. Then Skye becomes his assistant and let me tell you their banter was so much fun!! I love a good banter between two people you know are meant for each other. I can't tell you how much I laughed through out this book. There will be moments you will swoon and moments you will blush. Once you pick up this book you are guaranteed to have a good time until the very end! I felt like the characters and the story were well written and enjoyable. I can't wait for the next book in this series. Remington and Juniper's book is going to be so interesting. I would highly recommend this book.
Thank you J.S. Cooper for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.
Thank you J.S. Cooper for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.
February 23, 2025
Not the best...
There are no spoilers in this review.
I was disappointed in this book. It felt rushed and drawn out in the same breath. Blurb was promising. It seemed like it would be a nice fun read, but all in all, it was more work than enjoyment
The inconsistencies in the timeline were very annoying and frustrating, at one point early on in the book I went back and re-read several pages because the timeline seemed to flip from setting up a date today to it being tomorrow and to next week within one "scene" and I'm still unsure when the date actually took place. It felt like it hadn't been edited very well as some parts seemed to be either missing information or in the wrong order.
I finished the book through sheer stubbornness as I can't bear to leave books unfinished, but it was a slog to ignore those editing inconsistencies. I wasn't particularly keen on either of the main characters, but mfc, in particular, was verging on ridiculous and seemed more like a clueless pre-teen than a twenty something college graduate.
There are no spoilers in this review.
I was disappointed in this book. It felt rushed and drawn out in the same breath. Blurb was promising. It seemed like it would be a nice fun read, but all in all, it was more work than enjoyment
The inconsistencies in the timeline were very annoying and frustrating, at one point early on in the book I went back and re-read several pages because the timeline seemed to flip from setting up a date today to it being tomorrow and to next week within one "scene" and I'm still unsure when the date actually took place. It felt like it hadn't been edited very well as some parts seemed to be either missing information or in the wrong order.
I finished the book through sheer stubbornness as I can't bear to leave books unfinished, but it was a slog to ignore those editing inconsistencies. I wasn't particularly keen on either of the main characters, but mfc, in particular, was verging on ridiculous and seemed more like a clueless pre-teen than a twenty something college graduate.
September 7, 2024
3.5 stars
I couldn’t get into their relationship even though there was so much promise. I was looking forward to their banter (since I read the first book “ Don’t Quit the Day Job”) but instead I found that there was a lot of time spent having conversations with other people. Especially from Skye. There was the one scene when she was at the bar and excused herself to go to the bathroom where she called her friend and spent a few pages talking to her. It would have been nice to have more pages spent having the main couple together.
But this is my takeaway I’m sure other readers weren’t bothered by it. For me it just didn’t hit the same mark as the first book. I’m kind of looking forward to Juniper’s story “I Won’t Be in on Monday” because she is the only one of the assistants to actually be good and qualified for the job - just hoping that there isn’t too much stress placed on her appearance.
I couldn’t get into their relationship even though there was so much promise. I was looking forward to their banter (since I read the first book “ Don’t Quit the Day Job”) but instead I found that there was a lot of time spent having conversations with other people. Especially from Skye. There was the one scene when she was at the bar and excused herself to go to the bathroom where she called her friend and spent a few pages talking to her. It would have been nice to have more pages spent having the main couple together.
But this is my takeaway I’m sure other readers weren’t bothered by it. For me it just didn’t hit the same mark as the first book. I’m kind of looking forward to Juniper’s story “I Won’t Be in on Monday” because she is the only one of the assistants to actually be good and qualified for the job - just hoping that there isn’t too much stress placed on her appearance.
September 8, 2024
This is book 2 in The Annoying Hot Bosses Club about Skye and Kingston. Skye is a feisty and fiery assistant who does not take mess from her arrogant boss Kingston. She dreams of taking the year of and travel the world while finding the man of her dreams. Skye also has a large student loan debt and must work other jobs to help her reach her travel goals. After having lost one of extra jobs Skye decides to meet up with her roommate and work friends. Kingston is a successful attorney who also happens to be a commitment probe and has a soft heart for Skye even though he does not show it immediately. He wants to be the top law office in the city and that is pretty much it. That is until one of his partners at the law office wants to try to get his goat by suggesting to him that he needs to get a hold of his assistant and make sure she knows that nothing will ever happen between the two of them her doesn't relationships and he is not attracted to her.
September 8, 2024
Not The Boss Of The Year by J.S. Cooper
(The Annoying Hot Bosses Club Book2)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~Stars
🥵🥵🥵~Spice
Tropes:
• Office Romance
• Rom-Com
• Opposites Attract
🖇️ I want to do so many dirty things to you, Kingston Chase, but only because you're hot, I think to myself. Your personality sucks.🖇️
▪️ Oh my gosh, this book was incredibly phenomenal! The bantering and bickering was just out of this world, and I was so into it! I devoured the book from page to page and I really didn't want it to end! After the first book in this series, I was so excited to read about Kingston & Skye and let me tell you, it certainly did not disappoint! So go ahead and enjoy this wonderful book because you won't get any spoilers from me! Now I'm really looking forward to book 3 and Remington and Juniper's story🖤
(The Annoying Hot Bosses Club Book2)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️~Stars
🥵🥵🥵~Spice
Tropes:
• Office Romance
• Rom-Com
• Opposites Attract
🖇️ I want to do so many dirty things to you, Kingston Chase, but only because you're hot, I think to myself. Your personality sucks.🖇️
▪️ Oh my gosh, this book was incredibly phenomenal! The bantering and bickering was just out of this world, and I was so into it! I devoured the book from page to page and I really didn't want it to end! After the first book in this series, I was so excited to read about Kingston & Skye and let me tell you, it certainly did not disappoint! So go ahead and enjoy this wonderful book because you won't get any spoilers from me! Now I'm really looking forward to book 3 and Remington and Juniper's story🖤
November 27, 2024
I have so much fun with this series!
Our FMC was hired to be an assistant for one of the partners of a law firm during a hiring push. One of her friends was also hired, but fell in love with her boss and now they are engaged. Our MMC is the partner and her boss, and listens to his friend stupidly enough and tells her that he doesn't do relationships and she shouldn't expect the same results as the other couple. This was out of the blue as nothing along those lines had ever been brought up. But now, they both keep thinking about it. She wants to find love, save enough to travel and write a book - but she's living for the future, not the present. When an online date goes wrong and she runs into her boss at the restaurant with his date - it ends with them skipping out and getting pizza. He brings her back to his place (a first for him) and this leads to a boss with benefits situation. But is this really smart for either one of them?
Our FMC was hired to be an assistant for one of the partners of a law firm during a hiring push. One of her friends was also hired, but fell in love with her boss and now they are engaged. Our MMC is the partner and her boss, and listens to his friend stupidly enough and tells her that he doesn't do relationships and she shouldn't expect the same results as the other couple. This was out of the blue as nothing along those lines had ever been brought up. But now, they both keep thinking about it. She wants to find love, save enough to travel and write a book - but she's living for the future, not the present. When an online date goes wrong and she runs into her boss at the restaurant with his date - it ends with them skipping out and getting pizza. He brings her back to his place (a first for him) and this leads to a boss with benefits situation. But is this really smart for either one of them?
September 5, 2024
You’ll enjoy Skye and Kingston’s story and it’ll grab your attention right at the beginning. He’s a lawyer with an ego a mile long and she’s his new assistant. J.S. Cooper is a master at snarky dialogue that will keep you laughing and this book is full of it. The texts and phone calls are hilarious. The characters are fun and well-developed. Skye does have a unique sense of humor and her jokes about wedding rings fall flat with Kingston. He’s afraid of commitment and assured her that he’s not into relationships. Never say never and when true love hits you, it’s like a ton of bricks falling on you. Funny and overflowing with dialogue. Enemies to boss with benefits to HEA. I read a free arc via the author and voluntarily chose to write a review.
September 6, 2024
I love J.S. Cooper’s books and feel very privileged to be a part of her ARC team. This book is the 3rd of a series (each book can be read on it’s own, but after you read one you’ll want to read the others!) about the ladies who work for men who they love to hate and then just love period. Skye is a budding actress who just needs to earn money to be able to complete her goals of traveling, finding love and writing about both. Kingston is her boss, a partner in a thriving law firm, and of course he’s bossy, haha. But he’s gorgeous and so is she. They argue, and this is one of my favorite parts of these books, is the banter and the emails/texts between the two. The books make me laugh, they make me blush, and they make me want to read the next one!
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