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'Paying Her Price'
Power has a price. So does falling in love.
Harper Price has spent her career chasing the truth—ruthless, relentless, and never afraid to burn bridges to get the story. But when one reckless night leads to an unforgettable encounter, she finds herself entangled with the last woman she should ever want.
Evelyn Voss is the head of one of the most influential global tech companies. Polished, lethal, and untouchable, she’s used to controlling every aspect of her world—until she meets Harper.
Their connection is instant. Their chemistry, volatile.
In a world built on secrets and control, love may be the most dangerous game of all.
Harper Price has spent her career chasing the truth—ruthless, relentless, and never afraid to burn bridges to get the story. But when one reckless night leads to an unforgettable encounter, she finds herself entangled with the last woman she should ever want.
Evelyn Voss is the head of one of the most influential global tech companies. Polished, lethal, and untouchable, she’s used to controlling every aspect of her world—until she meets Harper.
Their connection is instant. Their chemistry, volatile.
In a world built on secrets and control, love may be the most dangerous game of all.
340 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2025
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Maggie Brown
15 books117 followersBorn and bred in Queensland, Australia, Maggie Brown has always been an advocate for women’s rights. An avid reader, she only discovered lesbian literature ten years ago, which opened a whole new world to her. A long-term artist, she turned her hand to writing for a different challenge. It’s become her passion, and she now has eight books on the shelves, two of which were finalists in the Golden Crown Literary awards. Her novels vary from thrillers to romances. Maggie loves dotting her pages with lots of interesting characters, and writes about relationships with a humorous eye. When she’s not writing, she’s a golf hacker, card sharp and movie buff, and particularly likes to chill out at night with a glass of wine and a good book.
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May 20, 2025
DNF- 72%. - the first book I’ve ever stopped reading. Usually I’m too stubborn and have to know how it ends.
I just couldn’t take this anymore. I had already been skimming pages for quite a bit. I’ve read the majority of the book but know nothing about the characters apart from their jobs- I don’t think the main characters know much more than that about each other either. The plot was good as a concept but not great in its execution. I was lost on what the big story/ cover up actually was at times. There was just a massive lack of depth- in the story, main characters, supporting characters. I did feel the sexual tension between Evelyn and Harper. The only saving grace. However, I can’t see any development in how this morphed into love other than sheer proximity.
There were a couple of errors in the writing but what bothered me most was the repetition!!! I swear every outfit was blue or navy. Everything felt like velvet and there were many many ‘unspoken words’. To me everything was just very surface level and a lot of ‘telling’ rather than ‘showing’- I didn’t get to really feel anything.
Hey maybe if I finished the book I would’ve liked it more. I’m pretty sure Elliot Voss is dodgy and maybe we were going to get a big tell all scooby doo villain style breakdown of plot. I’m just not attached enough to the characters of the story to give a shit haha. So yes once I realised I don’t actually care how this book ends that was it for me.
I hate writing bad reviews, maybe this just didn’t land with me and you’ll still love it. However, I will say that I have read books with similar plots that are just a lot better.
I just couldn’t take this anymore. I had already been skimming pages for quite a bit. I’ve read the majority of the book but know nothing about the characters apart from their jobs- I don’t think the main characters know much more than that about each other either. The plot was good as a concept but not great in its execution. I was lost on what the big story/ cover up actually was at times. There was just a massive lack of depth- in the story, main characters, supporting characters. I did feel the sexual tension between Evelyn and Harper. The only saving grace. However, I can’t see any development in how this morphed into love other than sheer proximity.
There were a couple of errors in the writing but what bothered me most was the repetition!!! I swear every outfit was blue or navy. Everything felt like velvet and there were many many ‘unspoken words’. To me everything was just very surface level and a lot of ‘telling’ rather than ‘showing’- I didn’t get to really feel anything.
Hey maybe if I finished the book I would’ve liked it more. I’m pretty sure Elliot Voss is dodgy and maybe we were going to get a big tell all scooby doo villain style breakdown of plot. I’m just not attached enough to the characters of the story to give a shit haha. So yes once I realised I don’t actually care how this book ends that was it for me.
I hate writing bad reviews, maybe this just didn’t land with me and you’ll still love it. However, I will say that I have read books with similar plots that are just a lot better.
May 12, 2025
Another incredible story from Maggie Brown. The story has adventure, mystery, danger and oh, a beautiful romance.
It centers on an investigative journalist, Harper Price and her investigation of a corrupt government official working to defraud and steal from a tech company. The Director of the technology company, Evelyn Voss, is an ice queen, beautiful but cold and distant woman unaware of the corruption happening in her company. When Harper and Evelyn meet, sparks fly but the investigation must continue.
The book is full of twists, suspense, excellent writing and I couldn't put it down. I hope Ms. Brown creates a series of it as the peripheral characters are interesting and worth a story. This is another excellent book by Maggie Brown.
It centers on an investigative journalist, Harper Price and her investigation of a corrupt government official working to defraud and steal from a tech company. The Director of the technology company, Evelyn Voss, is an ice queen, beautiful but cold and distant woman unaware of the corruption happening in her company. When Harper and Evelyn meet, sparks fly but the investigation must continue.
The book is full of twists, suspense, excellent writing and I couldn't put it down. I hope Ms. Brown creates a series of it as the peripheral characters are interesting and worth a story. This is another excellent book by Maggie Brown.
August 13, 2025
One of the best books of its kind I’ve read in ages. The plot line is believable and intricate enough to keep you guessing, all the while wondering who it’s safe to trust.
The characters are interestingly different, caught in a game they can’t stop playing. They’re unable to leave each other alone, yet know they should be keeping each other at arm’s length. It all makes for a whirlwind story of intrigue, difficult choices, retribution for the bad guys, and a well-earned HEA.
The characters are interestingly different, caught in a game they can’t stop playing. They’re unable to leave each other alone, yet know they should be keeping each other at arm’s length. It all makes for a whirlwind story of intrigue, difficult choices, retribution for the bad guys, and a well-earned HEA.
January 5, 2026
The plot was pretty good, but the romance leaned more toward telling than showing. When the ILYs were said, I was like… wait, when did that happen? So while this wasn’t the strongest romance, it was a pretty solid mystery 3.5
May 2, 2025
Good book. I enjoyed the twists and turns of the plot and the interaction between the women. Evelyn makes a great Ice Queen aand Harper a worthy lover. Highly recommend
July 22, 2025
I really enjoyed this book, the ice queen is really icy and the tension is palpable between the two badass women. There’s a few spicy scenes but not very detailed. The intrigue is excellent and this is the kind of book that is a page turner with good wlw content and “romance”. My only semi complaint is that i feel like there’s a couple of parts that were written with AI, finding the typical hints of it. But it didn’t bother me too much.
May 3, 2025
Good
Spice, intrigue, scandal, and love how can one go wrong with this? I recommend reading this it's well worth it.
Spice, intrigue, scandal, and love how can one go wrong with this? I recommend reading this it's well worth it.
October 12, 2025
2.75⭐️ for ‘Paying the Price’
This book felt a bit like a Walmart version of Lee Winter’s : the brutal truth.
Both books had: ice queens/workplace drama/an *Australian journalist uncovering a corporate scandal etc HOWEVER; while The Brutal Truth stuck the landing - and was a masterful enemies to lovers story with a strong plot - ‘Paying Her Price’ unfortunately had a fraction of the depth. Character wise and plot wise. It had potential … but ultimately fell incredibly flat.
In ‘Paying Her Price’ we have our two protagonists - Ice Queen CEO , Evelyn Voss and diligent journalist, Harper. Harper is chasing a lead on a story that could expose Evelyn’s company for being in a deep corruption scandal that has government ties.
Unbeknownst to Harper - the night before she starts her investigation - she meets a stunning woman in a bar, they hookup and then next day … surprise surprise … she realises its Evelyn.
Their first meet-up was promising. The chemistry was palpable. And I was excited to see how the story would progress. However - the more I read the story - the more things were falling flat.
I’ve finished the book and yet I still don’t know WHO Evelyn and Harper are as individual characters.
WHO is Harper : is she sarcastic? Naive? Idealistic? Quirky? I couldn’t tell because her character voice wasn’t strong enough. Did she doubt herself and her work? Dis she have something to prove??? We don’t know.
Why did Harper choose journalism? What was the story that she never ended up publishing that was briefly mentioned earlier on?
ALSO: She claims she’s firm in her convictions and will chase a story no matter what but towards the end of the book she was willing to chuck out an ENTIRE EXPOSÉ OF CORRUPTION ON A GOVERNMENT scale … for love? I think it would’ve been more realistic, if she felt it was her journalistic duty to publish the story while still wanting to be with Evelyn. Why was Evelyn the one to convince her? That was a bad choice
As for the romance between her and Evelyn - it felt a bit too insta-love for me and shallow. All their interactions were either : talking about the investigation or having sex. I wish we got to see more of the domestic moments and dialogue between them while they’re not talking shop. Where’s the yearning? The falling in love phase. It was attempted … just not well. Things usually go from 0 to 100 in their interactions TOO quickly.
Secondly, SO many things felt like they were swept under the rug. Namely, the sexual harassment stuff in relation to how Evelyn responded to Harper.
The same day Harper falls victim to sexual misconduct, followed by a disagreement with Evelyn - later on that day - Evelyn shows up at Harper’s apartment and they hook up? And everything is hunky dory?? Huh? THAT’S IT?
I feel like when Evelyn showed up at Harper’s apartment Evelyn should’ve apologised again a) for the disagreement they had afterwards and b) based on the fact that harper got harassed AT Evelyn’s company by a man that already had some harassment whispers in the workplace - should’ve maybe been a bigger deal. Where’s Evelyn’s guilt? I know she felt bad and said she’d deal with it - and she did - but I feel like when she went to Harper’s apartment that evening - they should’ve had a discussion instead of just falling into bed together.
The same being said for when Harper was threatened in an alley way. Surely that would’ve traumatised her a bit? Given her pause?? But we move on from that in record time… sigh.
Back to characterisation & character flaws : We know Evelyn is an ice queen but we don’t know why. We have some throwaway lines about being a woman in a man’s world - and we get the sense that there’s a strained relationship with her mother but give us MORE. Secondly, some of her actions are incredibly problematic:
She used sex as a way to manipulate Harper. The first time it happens relatively early on in the novel and is maybe meant to signify how cut throat business is.
Following their night together - we get a sense of her inner monologue, her regret & it appeared to me that she’d learned the error of her ways. However; later on in the book when her and Harper are actually in a ‘relationship’ she does it AGAIN. Sleeps with Harper and when she is sleeping - she looks through her apartment + snoops for info. She had sex in order to have a window of opportunity to snoop around. And it’s NEVER brought up? Like???? Huh? Harper had no clue. That’s so so bad
And it’s also so contradictory because then she acts all protective of harper but Evelyn is also doing harm by beingconceited.
The plot was OK. I was a bit lost at times but it seemed like the author knew what she was talking about. Regarding the “big reveal” it didn’t really HIT. Plot twists work better when a character who’s likeable is revealed as the villain all along. When a character who is already dodgy is found out to be doing bad things it’s like… duh! Thus - when Evelyn’s dad was revealed as the co conspirator I was like - ok? He was a prick anyway.
However - had it been someone like Rea - that would’ve packed more of a punch! As she’s someone that seemed to be on Evelyn’s side the whole time.
Lastly - an awful lot of REPETITION. The amount of times a kiss was described like this: “the kiss wasn’t soft it was sharp edged and hungry” OR “ the smell of garlic and chilli hung in the air” was laughable.
Overall - a story with a premise and characters that had potential but ultimately fell flat in every respect. Plus the fact that some toxic behaviour went unaddressed in the story.
This book felt a bit like a Walmart version of Lee Winter’s : the brutal truth.
Both books had: ice queens/workplace drama/an *Australian journalist uncovering a corporate scandal etc HOWEVER; while The Brutal Truth stuck the landing - and was a masterful enemies to lovers story with a strong plot - ‘Paying Her Price’ unfortunately had a fraction of the depth. Character wise and plot wise. It had potential … but ultimately fell incredibly flat.
In ‘Paying Her Price’ we have our two protagonists - Ice Queen CEO , Evelyn Voss and diligent journalist, Harper. Harper is chasing a lead on a story that could expose Evelyn’s company for being in a deep corruption scandal that has government ties.
Unbeknownst to Harper - the night before she starts her investigation - she meets a stunning woman in a bar, they hookup and then next day … surprise surprise … she realises its Evelyn.
Their first meet-up was promising. The chemistry was palpable. And I was excited to see how the story would progress. However - the more I read the story - the more things were falling flat.
I’ve finished the book and yet I still don’t know WHO Evelyn and Harper are as individual characters.
WHO is Harper : is she sarcastic? Naive? Idealistic? Quirky? I couldn’t tell because her character voice wasn’t strong enough. Did she doubt herself and her work? Dis she have something to prove??? We don’t know.
Why did Harper choose journalism? What was the story that she never ended up publishing that was briefly mentioned earlier on?
ALSO: She claims she’s firm in her convictions and will chase a story no matter what but towards the end of the book she was willing to chuck out an ENTIRE EXPOSÉ OF CORRUPTION ON A GOVERNMENT scale … for love? I think it would’ve been more realistic, if she felt it was her journalistic duty to publish the story while still wanting to be with Evelyn. Why was Evelyn the one to convince her? That was a bad choice
As for the romance between her and Evelyn - it felt a bit too insta-love for me and shallow. All their interactions were either : talking about the investigation or having sex. I wish we got to see more of the domestic moments and dialogue between them while they’re not talking shop. Where’s the yearning? The falling in love phase. It was attempted … just not well. Things usually go from 0 to 100 in their interactions TOO quickly.
Secondly, SO many things felt like they were swept under the rug. Namely, the sexual harassment stuff in relation to how Evelyn responded to Harper.
The same day Harper falls victim to sexual misconduct, followed by a disagreement with Evelyn - later on that day - Evelyn shows up at Harper’s apartment and they hook up? And everything is hunky dory?? Huh? THAT’S IT?
I feel like when Evelyn showed up at Harper’s apartment Evelyn should’ve apologised again a) for the disagreement they had afterwards and b) based on the fact that harper got harassed AT Evelyn’s company by a man that already had some harassment whispers in the workplace - should’ve maybe been a bigger deal. Where’s Evelyn’s guilt? I know she felt bad and said she’d deal with it - and she did - but I feel like when she went to Harper’s apartment that evening - they should’ve had a discussion instead of just falling into bed together.
The same being said for when Harper was threatened in an alley way. Surely that would’ve traumatised her a bit? Given her pause?? But we move on from that in record time… sigh.
Back to characterisation & character flaws : We know Evelyn is an ice queen but we don’t know why. We have some throwaway lines about being a woman in a man’s world - and we get the sense that there’s a strained relationship with her mother but give us MORE. Secondly, some of her actions are incredibly problematic:
She used sex as a way to manipulate Harper. The first time it happens relatively early on in the novel and is maybe meant to signify how cut throat business is.
Following their night together - we get a sense of her inner monologue, her regret & it appeared to me that she’d learned the error of her ways. However; later on in the book when her and Harper are actually in a ‘relationship’ she does it AGAIN. Sleeps with Harper and when she is sleeping - she looks through her apartment + snoops for info. She had sex in order to have a window of opportunity to snoop around. And it’s NEVER brought up? Like???? Huh? Harper had no clue. That’s so so bad
And it’s also so contradictory because then she acts all protective of harper but Evelyn is also doing harm by beingconceited.
The plot was OK. I was a bit lost at times but it seemed like the author knew what she was talking about. Regarding the “big reveal” it didn’t really HIT. Plot twists work better when a character who’s likeable is revealed as the villain all along. When a character who is already dodgy is found out to be doing bad things it’s like… duh! Thus - when Evelyn’s dad was revealed as the co conspirator I was like - ok? He was a prick anyway.
However - had it been someone like Rea - that would’ve packed more of a punch! As she’s someone that seemed to be on Evelyn’s side the whole time.
Lastly - an awful lot of REPETITION. The amount of times a kiss was described like this: “the kiss wasn’t soft it was sharp edged and hungry” OR “ the smell of garlic and chilli hung in the air” was laughable.
Overall - a story with a premise and characters that had potential but ultimately fell flat in every respect. Plus the fact that some toxic behaviour went unaddressed in the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 1, 2025
2/5 – sapphic, contemporary, ice queen, enemies to lovers. Eh, not for me. I felt some sexual tension but didn’t buy into any real romantic connection. It felt like we were told they had great chemistry without actually being shown it. I also didn’t care much about the corporate-espionage plot—just didn’t work for me overall.
January 3, 2026
I do enjoy an ice queen book. This mixed with a journalist on a mission kept my attention to find out the who did it in a corporate world.
November 3, 2025
This won’t win any literary awards but the pace and the intrigue kept me turning page after page. Good amount of attraction, spice, jealousy, longing and mystery.
September 23, 2025
A page turner: two rivals and an investigation full of twists
From the start I was hooked by this romantic suspense: A whistleblower setting off an investigation, a hot one-night stand between strangers. Unexpectedly those strangers meet again or rather clash: The ever-in-control-Director Evelyn and ever-investigative-journalist Harper.
There is something fishy going on with Voss Nexus, the company Evelyn is heading, and its big government contracts in Australia. Evelyn is furious and starts investigating from the inside. Harper is hunting down her possibly biggest scoop from the outside. Evelyn doesn‘t want press involvement, Harper wants to expose the truth.
I loved how Maggie Brown skillfully intertwines the romantic connection between those two (hot, cold, hot again) with the rivalry of finding the culprit. There are quite a few, gripping turns. And both characters have a lot of depth and sizzling chemistry. The story is set in Sydney, Australia.
I had to finish the story in one sitting. Great read!
From the start I was hooked by this romantic suspense: A whistleblower setting off an investigation, a hot one-night stand between strangers. Unexpectedly those strangers meet again or rather clash: The ever-in-control-Director Evelyn and ever-investigative-journalist Harper.
There is something fishy going on with Voss Nexus, the company Evelyn is heading, and its big government contracts in Australia. Evelyn is furious and starts investigating from the inside. Harper is hunting down her possibly biggest scoop from the outside. Evelyn doesn‘t want press involvement, Harper wants to expose the truth.
I loved how Maggie Brown skillfully intertwines the romantic connection between those two (hot, cold, hot again) with the rivalry of finding the culprit. There are quite a few, gripping turns. And both characters have a lot of depth and sizzling chemistry. The story is set in Sydney, Australia.
I had to finish the story in one sitting. Great read!
June 2, 2025
I enjoyed this.
It was an uncomplicated story with twists.
An Ice Queen CEO and a investigative journalist clash while looking for a story in the ice queen's company. But they are already known to each other following a no strings hook up.
The relationship was fun to watch as it progressed.
The investigation was interesting - the Ice Queen wanted to find the problem before the journalist.
Who was going to reach the answer first? The journalist? the Ice Queen? Or the reader?
And what horrors will the Ice Queen find lurking in her company on the way?
There is of course an epilogue which moves the story 6 months on and shows the consequences and the potentially HEA.
It was an uncomplicated story with twists.
An Ice Queen CEO and a investigative journalist clash while looking for a story in the ice queen's company. But they are already known to each other following a no strings hook up.
The relationship was fun to watch as it progressed.
The investigation was interesting - the Ice Queen wanted to find the problem before the journalist.
Who was going to reach the answer first? The journalist? the Ice Queen? Or the reader?
And what horrors will the Ice Queen find lurking in her company on the way?
There is of course an epilogue which moves the story 6 months on and shows the consequences and the potentially HEA.
July 5, 2025
Couldn’t put it down - brilliant page turner
This is an ice queen romance with a HEA and so much more. The characters are well developed, and their flaws and sometimes poor decisions are understandable and plot worthy. The mystery to solve is engaging and I didn’t guess the protagonists till very close to the end.
Being set in Sydney ticked the extra box for my Aussie ego. Haha. This is the first Maggie Brown book I’ve read and I consumed it in a day. There were many other things I was supposed to do today, but this book won out. I’m not sorry and looking for more from this author.
This is an ice queen romance with a HEA and so much more. The characters are well developed, and their flaws and sometimes poor decisions are understandable and plot worthy. The mystery to solve is engaging and I didn’t guess the protagonists till very close to the end.
Being set in Sydney ticked the extra box for my Aussie ego. Haha. This is the first Maggie Brown book I’ve read and I consumed it in a day. There were many other things I was supposed to do today, but this book won out. I’m not sorry and looking for more from this author.
December 15, 2025
Just wow!
I'm a big Ludlam fan & a first time reader of Ms Brown's work & she's rivelled Ludlam for top dog! (Oh & I love dogs:) . Ms Brown kept me on the page edge throughout. Excellent character development, plot twists you never see coming & a burning romance to boot . I must say though I intended to start this book, put it down to get some chores (important ones!) done & she screwed up my whole day as I couldn't put her book down. I'm disabled so I read a lot (like over 500 books a year read a lot) & this one has shot to the top as a favorite.... Not just for the year but for all time . Amazing Ma Brown, just amazing!
I'm a big Ludlam fan & a first time reader of Ms Brown's work & she's rivelled Ludlam for top dog! (Oh & I love dogs:) . Ms Brown kept me on the page edge throughout. Excellent character development, plot twists you never see coming & a burning romance to boot . I must say though I intended to start this book, put it down to get some chores (important ones!) done & she screwed up my whole day as I couldn't put her book down. I'm disabled so I read a lot (like over 500 books a year read a lot) & this one has shot to the top as a favorite.... Not just for the year but for all time . Amazing Ma Brown, just amazing!
August 13, 2025
Intrigue and absolute attraction
One of the best books of its kind I’ve read in ages. The plot line is believable and intricate enough to keep you guessing, all the while wondering who it’s safe to trust.
The characters are interestingly different, caught in a game they can’t stop playing. They’re unable to leave each other alone, yet know they should be keeping each other at arm’s length. It all makes for a whirlwind story of intrigue, difficult choices, retribution for the bad guys, and a well-earned HEA.
One of the best books of its kind I’ve read in ages. The plot line is believable and intricate enough to keep you guessing, all the while wondering who it’s safe to trust.
The characters are interestingly different, caught in a game they can’t stop playing. They’re unable to leave each other alone, yet know they should be keeping each other at arm’s length. It all makes for a whirlwind story of intrigue, difficult choices, retribution for the bad guys, and a well-earned HEA.
September 15, 2025
what a great book..
Just wow.. couldn’t put this book down. Great story line, entertaining characters.
Harper’s an investigative reporter chasing a career making story. Evelyn happens to be the CEO of the company Harper’s investigating. Sparks and tempers fly they’re both trying to solve the story before the other Evelyn to save her company Harper for the recognition. Not a great description.. the book is MUCH better than my review!
Just an aside Maggie Brown writes some great stories.
Just wow.. couldn’t put this book down. Great story line, entertaining characters.
Harper’s an investigative reporter chasing a career making story. Evelyn happens to be the CEO of the company Harper’s investigating. Sparks and tempers fly they’re both trying to solve the story before the other Evelyn to save her company Harper for the recognition. Not a great description.. the book is MUCH better than my review!
Just an aside Maggie Brown writes some great stories.
May 12, 2025
Intriguing Mystery and A Great Love Story
Two incredible strong intelligent women are the main characters. Maggie Brown has written an excellent novel about an investigative reporter who receives an anonymous email describing fraud and corruption involving the Australian government and a major corporation with an ice queen CEO.
I couldn’t put this book down and highly recommend it.
Two incredible strong intelligent women are the main characters. Maggie Brown has written an excellent novel about an investigative reporter who receives an anonymous email describing fraud and corruption involving the Australian government and a major corporation with an ice queen CEO.
I couldn’t put this book down and highly recommend it.
September 30, 2025
hot corporate intrigue?
What can I say?? The plot equalled, and in some places, outshone the sex. I got the sense the author was more interesting in a good mystery than in writing lesbian erotica. Good for them. Kept me up last night way beyond my bedtime and I had to finish it this morning. Didn't flash on the culprit until this morning, probably had to process it overnight. What better way to write a compelling story? More, more!
What can I say?? The plot equalled, and in some places, outshone the sex. I got the sense the author was more interesting in a good mystery than in writing lesbian erotica. Good for them. Kept me up last night way beyond my bedtime and I had to finish it this morning. Didn't flash on the culprit until this morning, probably had to process it overnight. What better way to write a compelling story? More, more!
dnf
November 13, 2025DNF after chapter 2 – The writing is off.
The phrasing is often incoherent.
I stopped after the press conference: the questions and answers had a veneer of intelligence, but when you try to make sense of them, they fall apart.
I fear the rest of the book will be the same, appearance without substance.
[DNF doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. It just isn’t for me right now. Usually, there’s something I can’t get past. But I’ve come back to DNFed books before and ended up enjoying them.]
The phrasing is often incoherent.
I stopped after the press conference: the questions and answers had a veneer of intelligence, but when you try to make sense of them, they fall apart.
I fear the rest of the book will be the same, appearance without substance.
[DNF doesn’t mean it’s a bad book. It just isn’t for me right now. Usually, there’s something I can’t get past. But I’ve come back to DNFed books before and ended up enjoying them.]
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 8, 2025
3 stars. I liked the plot and I liked the characters for the most part the romance left so much to be desired. Evelyn and Harper had great sexual chemistry but romantically I felt nothing between them. There was a lot of telling and not enough showing so I never felt like their romance shifted gears from just physical to emotional. The ending was also a let down as everything wrapped up abruptly. It felt way too rushed. Overall, not a bad read but I wanted much more from it.
May 21, 2025
Excellent book. The characters were very well developed and the plot well executed. There was plenty of sexual tension which I like, but with all that, the author did not lose sight of the plot. Not the usual romantic fluff. This was one of the best books I've read this year, with a lot of depth in the characterizations and the storyline. I can recommend it to readers as a fab read.
August 21, 2025
wow
This was absolutely amazing. The story was so beautifully written the characters so well aligned. I absolutely love Evelyn and Harper game couple in my book that witty banter the fire that’s always between them. It was just undeniable. They were undeniable seriously 10 out of 10. Recommend this was super cute. I loved it so much. It was just absolutely incredible.
This was absolutely amazing. The story was so beautifully written the characters so well aligned. I absolutely love Evelyn and Harper game couple in my book that witty banter the fire that’s always between them. It was just undeniable. They were undeniable seriously 10 out of 10. Recommend this was super cute. I loved it so much. It was just absolutely incredible.
September 14, 2025
Fantastic book! I greatly enjoyed the characters and how their jobs coincided with their relationship as well as the development of said relationship. The epilogue was quite underwhelming! I’d hoped there would have been more relationship development (marriage, children, met parents) as well as a longer epilogue all together. Any way, phenomenal book!
October 26, 2025
This book lacks personality on every level. The characters have no depth, the plot is unoriginal, and the romance has no chemistry beyond the sexual. I don’t expect grand storylines in a romance, but for heaven’s sake, the characters need to be at least somewhat interesting and well-developed. I honestly can’t understand the high ratings; I must have read a different book.
October 28, 2025
3 stars for the overall story, I did miss some more personal depth of the characters. Like someone else said in the review, I know nothing about these characters beside their jobs, and I guess they talk to each other about other aspects of their life, but this is never really told to you. I like the overall story, but on the romance part, it kinda lacked.
November 22, 2025
100% satisfaction guaranteed. Is the mystery mysterying? Nah, but these 2 MCs make time move slower so the reader can just scootch into their lives and enjoy the view with a dash of dramatic car play and back alley scares. I’d read a book with the 4 power women in a heart beat!!! Wooo. Highly recommend.
December 13, 2025
After Harper has a one night stand, she's shocked to learn it's powerful business woman Evelyn Voss. As Harper investigates a corruption case against Evelyn's company, she herself is chasing the culprit in her own company.
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Decent, slightly stiff writing.
(I'm 90% sure I reviewed this, but it's gone. Weird.)
Decent, slightly stiff writing.
May 31, 2025
With this story, you can't say it's well written, but you can't say it's not well written either. At times it feels like the plot makes leaps and loses details that require the reader to use their imagination.
July 20, 2025
Awesome book
Intrusive emotions when you try so hard not to fall for for the one that makes you feel alive. A 5star for this emotional , exciting love story. Could have had more steamy scenes but love it.
Intrusive emotions when you try so hard not to fall for for the one that makes you feel alive. A 5star for this emotional , exciting love story. Could have had more steamy scenes but love it.
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