Bossy & Loving It!
This 4-book box set is ideal for those of us who love bossy & strong characters. Each billionaire falls for the drop-dead gorgeous young lady who catches his eye, catches his heart & his soul. Each story captures your attention right from the beginning to the last page. There is suspense, twists & plenty of sizzling romantic scenes. These novels are totally addictive!
My first opportunity to read an ARC novel written by Mia Mara started with Book 2 & I’m so glad that on a whim I had chosen her as my newest author to me! This box set is a great start to pick up & read if you’d like to be introduced to the Boulder Billionaires.
I received an ARC of this box set via thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Big & Bossy – Book 1 (Jackson & Mandy)
Rocky Road Ahead
When Jackson & Mandy were younger & dating, Jackson had received a threat from an unknown person. So in order to protect Mandy, he chose to leave her. Ten long years they tried to move on & to start a new life without each other but their feelings never died. Jackson had enough of this long separation & had returned to Boulder, Colorado to move his company there, insisting L&V Interiors, design his new business location, specifically Mandy to be the only one to work on this project. Lots of resistance on her part but with his patience, his charm & manipulations trying to get her alone with him in order to get the 2nd chance he needs to win her back. When the threats return, he keeps her in the dark about the threats. He works tirelessly in finding who’s threatening them. Throwing in some twists into the story, has you guessing on who it might be. You’ll have to read this one to find out if Jackson will be able to save Mandy from this threat. A good story to read to start this new series.
Brute & Bossy – Book 2 (Wade & Raylene)
Opposites Attract Romance
Wade & Raylene collide on the ski slopes. He’s the owner of Colchester Ski Resort & unbeknownst to her that day, she’s the best candidate for a job position he has been searching for as his assistant. Even though this boss/employee link is unorthodox, there’s an attraction towards each other. When he needs a convincing girlfriend to secure a deal, Ray comes to mind. She agrees as her expenses are rising & needs the money for her mom’s medical expenses. With the close proximity of being together, they are becoming more open & peel away their coldness towards each other. Misunderstandings & jealousy creep into their fake relationship which had been feeling very real & true feelings are crushed. Can these two overcome their fears & really make what started as a fake relationship, into something so deep & special? Can two opposites really be attracted to each other? The chemistry between Wade & Ray feels so real. The banter back & forth, the other emotions tossed into the ring, makes this a really good story to read. This is a new author for me & I had great pleasure in reading this novel. Hot & steamy says it all!
Beast & Bossy – Book 3 (Hunter & Lottie)
Down to Earth Romance
This book has been my favorite out of this series as it is the most down-to-earth story-line with Hunter & Lottie butting heads while she works at his family's ranch. She shows true grit standing up to what she believes in & works hard. She shows strength in her life around those who know her but is vulnerable when it comes to her Ex returning into her life. Be prepared for the emotional times when Lottie's world falls apart & it seems all is lost forever. Keep the tissues close by! Hunter is her rock & her true love. A romantically hot & touching story worth reading!
Bad & Bossy – Book 4 (Cole & Dana)
Great Read!
This is a realistic romance story about Cole & Dana. Both have a common thread of alcoholism in their lives. Cole has his own demons to destroy in order to clean up his personal & business lives. Dana has a mom who has been an alcoholic for years & has missed many milestones in Dana's life. When Cole & Dana met, there was this strong connection between them but come morning, she sees him drinking. Having been brought up with an alcoholic in her life, she keeps her distance from him. Had they worked on their communication skills better & help the other to understand where they were coming from, would have sped up the story. Spend more time on their budding romance & less focus on the heaviness of the alcohol problem.
I found the story-line based heavily on his struggles of being an alcoholic, to be very realistic. Dana, I can understand why she'd keep her son away from her parents & Cole but I disagreed on her decision to keep her secret from him. There are tough-love decisions made which tug on the heart strings & I got emotional over them. Reconciling with the people in their lives helps them achieve their HEA they fully deserve.