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The Sexy Boss: Sedition
Everyone knew of him but no one knew much about him—and those who did know, weren’t spilling the tea. And so my new boss remained an enigma…
Until the moment I laid eyes on him.
Nolan Patrick.
The man I can’t get out of my dreams, out of my fantasies.
But when a stroke of fate puts us together, a force stronger than the both of us will try to tear us apart. There’s one thing we’ll learn for sure—whether or not love truly conquers all.
The Sexy Boss - Sedition is the first contemporary romance in The Sexy Series by authors Z.L. Arkadie and T.R. Bertrand.
Books in The Sexy Series:
The Sex Boss - Sedition
The Sexy Professor - Redemption
The Sexy Artist - Fixation
The Sexy Chef - Domination (Coming 2016)
Until the moment I laid eyes on him.
Nolan Patrick.
The man I can’t get out of my dreams, out of my fantasies.
But when a stroke of fate puts us together, a force stronger than the both of us will try to tear us apart. There’s one thing we’ll learn for sure—whether or not love truly conquers all.
The Sexy Boss - Sedition is the first contemporary romance in The Sexy Series by authors Z.L. Arkadie and T.R. Bertrand.
Books in The Sexy Series:
The Sex Boss - Sedition
The Sexy Professor - Redemption
The Sexy Artist - Fixation
The Sexy Chef - Domination (Coming 2016)
252 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 3, 2015
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September 2, 2016The writing isn't for me.
April 3, 2017
I liked the book. There were a few twists but the characters were able to develop.
July 19, 2017
Oh, one star you say?
yup, thank you for using "then" and "than" correctly. Other than that this book was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE.
Being a mother of two, I enjoy writing reviews. However, I have not been able to write the last 3 books that I have finished. Yet this one gets a review because I do not want anyone else to waste their time with this book.
I am also also a person who HAS TO finish a book. This was so horrible that by the time I got to 73% done I started skimming through to make sure I wasn't going to miss anything more…and by 87% THEY INTRODUDED A NEW CHARACTER AND WROTE FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.
Two authors wrote this book. TWO. And two people thought that in the first sex scene "lubricated vagina" was appropriate to have readers want to continue reading after that. Really?!? (just for my guilty pleasure…if you have ever said "lubricated vagina" during the act, please comment below, because I now want to have a personal pole)
"its been four months since I've moved and seen Nolan"
(next chapter : Nolans perspective)
four months earlier…"
…Really, the authors did this for no reason at all. They could have written from Nolans perspective first. This happened a lot in this book. So not only were there really weird time frames but the alternating point of views were all over the place!(And I love to read from alternating point of views!)
…all I am saying, is do not waste your time. I read the reviews before I read this book and thought, "its still doesn't sound to bad, and how can you not like the boss and secretary story". oh my god, it is that bad, and I had to write all the reason why for you to NOT READ THIS BOOK.
yup, thank you for using "then" and "than" correctly. Other than that this book was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE.
Being a mother of two, I enjoy writing reviews. However, I have not been able to write the last 3 books that I have finished. Yet this one gets a review because I do not want anyone else to waste their time with this book.
I am also also a person who HAS TO finish a book. This was so horrible that by the time I got to 73% done I started skimming through to make sure I wasn't going to miss anything more…and by 87% THEY INTRODUDED A NEW CHARACTER AND WROTE FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE.
Two authors wrote this book. TWO. And two people thought that in the first sex scene "lubricated vagina" was appropriate to have readers want to continue reading after that. Really?!? (just for my guilty pleasure…if you have ever said "lubricated vagina" during the act, please comment below, because I now want to have a personal pole)
"its been four months since I've moved and seen Nolan"
(next chapter : Nolans perspective)
four months earlier…"
…Really, the authors did this for no reason at all. They could have written from Nolans perspective first. This happened a lot in this book. So not only were there really weird time frames but the alternating point of views were all over the place!(And I love to read from alternating point of views!)
…all I am saying, is do not waste your time. I read the reviews before I read this book and thought, "its still doesn't sound to bad, and how can you not like the boss and secretary story". oh my god, it is that bad, and I had to write all the reason why for you to NOT READ THIS BOOK.
September 1, 2016
Abby spills coffee on a sexy stranger, and later discovers that he’s her new boss, Nolan. She doesn’t offer to pay for his dry cleaning, which I think is a little bad mannered, and is a pretty good indicator of what type of person she is.
Her original boss, Liza, is Nolan’s sister and she’s off on maternity leave so Nolan is taking over the office. Abby and Nolan check each other’s sexiness out, and Abby does vague PA jobs finding files and setting up meetings and Nolan does vague business work reading files and going to meetings.
They stare at each other’s naughty bits for a couple of chapters, and then go up to Nolan’s cabin for a weekend of blunt sex. They have some good times, have a few laughs, and admire each other’s prettiness and smarts. It’s all going great, and then Nolan’s dad, who had a heart attack just before the dirty weekend, dies.
And this is by far the most interesting development in the book: because Abby is then stuck not knowing where she stands. Does she offer emotional support as a girlfriend, or was the weekend just a weekend and she’s back to her role of employee? To complicate it even further, she’s jetting off to spend Christmas with her family in St Kitts, and at the funeral, Nolan’s ex-wife is all over Nolan to the extent that Abby is no longer sure just how ‘ex’ she actually is. Abby’s phone isn’t working properly, so she can’t get messages, and it doesn’t even occur to her that she could call/text Nolan herself.
While Abby does have a legitimate amount of confusion over the status of their relationship, she comes off as petulant and self-centred in the face of Nolan’s family tragedy.
Nolan makes a speedy recovery from his grief because he’s discovered that his hated brother-in-law is attempting to steal a significant chunk of family property, and Nolan’s ex-wife has been named as co-inheritor, with Nolan, of 50% of Nolan’s father’s assets. He sets this aside for the moment to focus on exposing the brother-in-law.
And this exposes a big plot flaw, because Nolan now has a big plot adventure that has absolutely nothing to do with Abby, or with romance and sorting out relationships. Even more tellingly, why is the brother-in-law Nolan’s villain, and not his sister’s? The whole plot arc goes down like a procedural, with sections time-stamped, and Nolan investigating leads, and confronting sub-villains and gathering evidence. It’s only after the fact that Nolan visits his sister, cuddles his tiny new nephew and is all ‘by the way, your husband tried to steal from us and had affairs with two women, so probably you should divorce him.’
At least Abby in St Kitts is having romance-related adventures around deciding what she wants from Nolan and from life in general.
So, once Nolan has wrapped up his first villain, his ex-wife strikes. She’s his actual villain, so that whole brother-in-law plot could have been completely left out. The ex has decided that she will force Nolan to love her again by threatening to sell off her shares, thereby destabilising the family business, unless Nolan agrees to end his budding relationship with Abby. Nolan reluctantly agrees.
So when Abby gets back to work, Nolan tells her it’s over and Abby quits and moves to a new city to start a new life in her dream job.
By the time Nolan sorts out his ex-wife’s threat and reunites with Abby, I’d have been happy for this book to end. Instead: the plot reasserts the villain’s additional villainy with the discovery that he murdered Nolan’s dad.
And then it gets even more frustrating, because we’re back to time-stamped sections, and a completely new character, a cop, is introduced to investigate the murder. It’s all set out from the cop’s point of view, and I don’t care about him, and I thought the murder was an unnecessary detail (it’s there to prove that Nolan’s first instinct was correct).
While it’s ‘sensible’ that a cop would investigate a murder, rather than one of the existing characters, it’s a really clunky way of telling a story and added absolutely nothing to the romance.
I never really recovered enough liking for Abby. I’m all for characters having a recognisable human failing, like failing to offer emotional support because they don’t know where they stand, but this wasn’t addressed in the book. Instead, Abby is encouraged to follow her dreams, which has the unfortunate effect of piling self-centredness on self-centredness.
While Nolan is more active in solving his own problems, the situation with his ex-wife sends him into a passive-aggressive role and he comes across as weak. I’d have far preferred him to work through an actual romance ambiguity, where he struggled because he thought a romance with Abby meant he had to sacrifice some long-held view or plan, and then ultimately realised being with her was more than worth it.
Finally, ‘sedition’ is absolutely the wrong word to use in the title of this book, because it has nothing to do with anything in the book. There’s enough early promise for me to leave this book at a three star review, but the whole thing really goes off the rails at around the halfway mark.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2016
I couldn't get very far in this novel. The characters were shallow and acted illogically. It was clear to me from the minute the empty filing cabinets were discovered what was going on, and I'm not even the boss. How old is Abby? She acts like a 13 year-old not a woman who's graduated from college and been working in the corporate world for a while. And for someone who hasn't been interested in dating for the past few years, her thoughts jump to sexual encounters pretty fast.
The plot is boring and predictable, and the narration is filled with inconsequential minutia. There are ways to illustrate a trip to the mall that make it interesting rather than a bullet list of actions (I.e. Not: "I opened the door and walked into the mall. I went into this store and then that store and these are the things I bought."
Can't even skim this to find out how the characters deal with the corporate drama.
The plot is boring and predictable, and the narration is filled with inconsequential minutia. There are ways to illustrate a trip to the mall that make it interesting rather than a bullet list of actions (I.e. Not: "I opened the door and walked into the mall. I went into this store and then that store and these are the things I bought."
Can't even skim this to find out how the characters deal with the corporate drama.
September 15, 2016
Okay
I couldn't stop reading once I began. I'm not a quitter, however if I were this would have been the opportune time to quit reading this book. A lot of gibberish. To much unnecessary details. He turned the ignition off, put the keys in his pocket. That kinda page filler nonsense. Uggghhh. About 2 days of wasted time. Ok here we go with the spoilers. I guess this was supposed to be an erotic/romantic/suspense. I really don't know. Nolan meets Abby by her bumping into him in a coffee shop. Literally. Once back at her office she meets the new boss/CEO.. Guess who. Yep, it's the guy she just spilled coffee on. Oh forgot to mention it was love at first sight. He's been divorced for about a year. Falls for Abby but the ex wife has control and demands he break it off or in so many words she's gonna bankrupt him. He actually breaks it off for about 4 months. She quits working there and moves to another state. No contact this entire time. Father dies but we later find he's actually murdered by Nolan's money grubbing low down brother in law. Sister divorces him. He goes to jail. Nolan & Abby marry and have a son. Yep that's about the gist of it. See what I mean? Summed it all up in less than 2 minutes but it took me two days to read it.
I couldn't stop reading once I began. I'm not a quitter, however if I were this would have been the opportune time to quit reading this book. A lot of gibberish. To much unnecessary details. He turned the ignition off, put the keys in his pocket. That kinda page filler nonsense. Uggghhh. About 2 days of wasted time. Ok here we go with the spoilers. I guess this was supposed to be an erotic/romantic/suspense. I really don't know. Nolan meets Abby by her bumping into him in a coffee shop. Literally. Once back at her office she meets the new boss/CEO.. Guess who. Yep, it's the guy she just spilled coffee on. Oh forgot to mention it was love at first sight. He's been divorced for about a year. Falls for Abby but the ex wife has control and demands he break it off or in so many words she's gonna bankrupt him. He actually breaks it off for about 4 months. She quits working there and moves to another state. No contact this entire time. Father dies but we later find he's actually murdered by Nolan's money grubbing low down brother in law. Sister divorces him. He goes to jail. Nolan & Abby marry and have a son. Yep that's about the gist of it. See what I mean? Summed it all up in less than 2 minutes but it took me two days to read it.
January 18, 2016
I received a Free ARC copy of The Sexy Boss in exchange for a review.
First and foremost, yay to me getting an ARC! I'm super pleased I had a chance to read and review this book!
Now down to business! This book is about Abby and Nolan, Abby has been working for Nolan's sister when she decides to hands the rains over to her brother, upon Abby and Nolan meeting one another you can say the clearly felt a pull towards one another and they were certainly wanting to take next steps to see where things can go with their amazing chemistry!
However one ex wife and an annoying and dangerous brother in law later things don't necessarily go to plan!
Overall I I had high hopes for this book, both characters were likeable and I wanted them to get it on however it simply moved a little too slow for me, and it felt like it lacked a little bit of that passion I've come to expect from Z.L's books.
However If you want something sweet with a HEA then I would recommend you check it out!
T
First and foremost, yay to me getting an ARC! I'm super pleased I had a chance to read and review this book!
Now down to business! This book is about Abby and Nolan, Abby has been working for Nolan's sister when she decides to hands the rains over to her brother, upon Abby and Nolan meeting one another you can say the clearly felt a pull towards one another and they were certainly wanting to take next steps to see where things can go with their amazing chemistry!
However one ex wife and an annoying and dangerous brother in law later things don't necessarily go to plan!
Overall I I had high hopes for this book, both characters were likeable and I wanted them to get it on however it simply moved a little too slow for me, and it felt like it lacked a little bit of that passion I've come to expect from Z.L's books.
However If you want something sweet with a HEA then I would recommend you check it out!
T
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 24, 2016
A very contemporary romance which is intensely passionate and really makes you 'feel' your characters.
While both Abby & Nolan have a few bumps in the road, the 'happy ending' is not a disappointment.
I think the people, emotions & character scenes that draw you in, are based quite realistically.
I received a Free ARC copy of The Sexy Boss in exchange for a review, however I had previously purchased the original 2 part book as I have been following Z.L Arkadie for quite sometime and really enjoy the way Zuleika tells a story. I like this new version as the alternate ending gives closure on some of the loose ends left over in the original. Collaborating with another author has certainly not spoilt the pleasure of reading another sensational book.
While both Abby & Nolan have a few bumps in the road, the 'happy ending' is not a disappointment.
I think the people, emotions & character scenes that draw you in, are based quite realistically.
I received a Free ARC copy of The Sexy Boss in exchange for a review, however I had previously purchased the original 2 part book as I have been following Z.L Arkadie for quite sometime and really enjoy the way Zuleika tells a story. I like this new version as the alternate ending gives closure on some of the loose ends left over in the original. Collaborating with another author has certainly not spoilt the pleasure of reading another sensational book.
January 27, 2016
I received an ARC copy for an honest review.
Enjoyable story about the sexy boss, Nolan, and his efficient & observant assistant, Abby, and their trials to find love. It's very hard to review without any spoilers. Sex scenes were hot. I felt Abby & Nolan were relatable characters that you wanted to root for. The end of book was far less detailed and seemed a little rushed. My heart broke several times for Liza during this book. I would love for her to get a HEA.
Enjoyable story about the sexy boss, Nolan, and his efficient & observant assistant, Abby, and their trials to find love. It's very hard to review without any spoilers. Sex scenes were hot. I felt Abby & Nolan were relatable characters that you wanted to root for. The end of book was far less detailed and seemed a little rushed. My heart broke several times for Liza during this book. I would love for her to get a HEA.
June 24, 2016
Pretty immature writing style
I found this book to be one of the most juvenile and predictable books I've ever read. I felt no chemistry between the protagonists. The dialogue was awkward at best. I wouldn't recommend this book. As usual, I'm baffled by so many 5-star ratings. Did we read the same book?
I found this book to be one of the most juvenile and predictable books I've ever read. I felt no chemistry between the protagonists. The dialogue was awkward at best. I wouldn't recommend this book. As usual, I'm baffled by so many 5-star ratings. Did we read the same book?
July 21, 2016
Wow
5 stars
Ok so this author had me hooked. So hooked that I couldn't put the darn book down.
Your emotions will be all over the place and you will be screaming and crying in all the right places..
Amazing
Happy Reading
5 stars
Ok so this author had me hooked. So hooked that I couldn't put the darn book down.
Your emotions will be all over the place and you will be screaming and crying in all the right places..
Amazing
Happy Reading
August 19, 2016
Good book.
Couldn't put it down. Twists and turns at every page. Makes you wonder how people can be like that at all
Couldn't put it down. Twists and turns at every page. Makes you wonder how people can be like that at all
May 4, 2019
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I heard this was good, but I know the author (we hang out in the same coffee shops!!) so I don't think you should take my review seriously. I guess just read it?
--UPDATE--
I stopped hanging out at the same coffee shops; he always beats me to the power outlet and then stays FOREVERRRRR...ARGHHHH RUDE!
—UPDATE #2–
okay, seriously, this guy sucks! he spilled coffee all over my notebook and barely apologized; just soaked it up with his shirt and ran out of the coffee shop hella quick—like, ummmm 🤔 this book can’t be good!!
--UPDATE #3--
guys.
guyssss.
okay, so i told myself i wasn't going to post here anymore, but this author...i mean, he's THE WORST (i mean i actually took the time to capitalize those two words so you KNOW i mean it)!!
first of all, i'm sorry, man, but just because you're wearing earbuds doesn't mean no one else can hear your music!?! ummm, hello, we're only a table apart, that's like four feet at most, author guy; not the entire continent you seem to believe it is. TURN YOUR MUSIC DOWN!
also, hasn't anyone ever told you that's TERRIBLE for your eardrums. i mean i know this goes without saying but i'd hate to be his audiologist.
but wait, there's more! when i tried to give him the universal signal for "hey, buddy, turn that noise down" (you know, where you twist your face into the most annoyed expression ever while simultaneously rolling your eyes and forming your hand into a down arrow and then on a non-stop loop pointing that hand-down-arrow at the floor--you know the one) but he had the nerve to smile at me and wave. ummm, no, author guy, this isn't me attempting to initiate a friendly game of table charades. TURN YOUR MUSIC DOWN! finally, after about two minutes of my gesturing i got his attention again and this time he removed his earbuds.
"hey," he said all coolly.
as if he had no idea what this was all about. can you believe that? "hey"--like he doesn't know that he's THE WORST!
and you know me, i was ready to give him a piece of my mind except here he kept looking at me with that goofy, lopsided grin and those pathetic i'm-a-sensitive-artist-who-just-wants-to-be-loved-please-love-me eyes and well, i'm not a monster, people.
"hey, cool playlist. we should trade sometime." okay, okay, i have no clue how those words came out of my mouth, but don't worry, i quickly get back on track.
author guy laughs like he's embarrassed. "actually i have pretty terrible tastes in music but it's nice of you to say. by the way, i'm not playing it too loudly, am i? i'd hate to be THAT GUY."
i shrug. "hahaha, no way. noooo waayyyy. hahaha. hey, believe me, if you were, i'd tell you hahaha."
ugh, did i mention he's THE WORST?!?! i didn’t have the heart to tell him this, but i am telling you; there’s NO WAY this book is any good!!
I heard this was good, but I know the author (we hang out in the same coffee shops!!) so I don't think you should take my review seriously. I guess just read it?
--UPDATE--
I stopped hanging out at the same coffee shops; he always beats me to the power outlet and then stays FOREVERRRRR...ARGHHHH RUDE!
—UPDATE #2–
okay, seriously, this guy sucks! he spilled coffee all over my notebook and barely apologized; just soaked it up with his shirt and ran out of the coffee shop hella quick—like, ummmm 🤔 this book can’t be good!!
--UPDATE #3--
guys.
guyssss.
okay, so i told myself i wasn't going to post here anymore, but this author...i mean, he's THE WORST (i mean i actually took the time to capitalize those two words so you KNOW i mean it)!!
first of all, i'm sorry, man, but just because you're wearing earbuds doesn't mean no one else can hear your music!?! ummm, hello, we're only a table apart, that's like four feet at most, author guy; not the entire continent you seem to believe it is. TURN YOUR MUSIC DOWN!
also, hasn't anyone ever told you that's TERRIBLE for your eardrums. i mean i know this goes without saying but i'd hate to be his audiologist.
but wait, there's more! when i tried to give him the universal signal for "hey, buddy, turn that noise down" (you know, where you twist your face into the most annoyed expression ever while simultaneously rolling your eyes and forming your hand into a down arrow and then on a non-stop loop pointing that hand-down-arrow at the floor--you know the one) but he had the nerve to smile at me and wave. ummm, no, author guy, this isn't me attempting to initiate a friendly game of table charades. TURN YOUR MUSIC DOWN! finally, after about two minutes of my gesturing i got his attention again and this time he removed his earbuds.
"hey," he said all coolly.
as if he had no idea what this was all about. can you believe that? "hey"--like he doesn't know that he's THE WORST!
and you know me, i was ready to give him a piece of my mind except here he kept looking at me with that goofy, lopsided grin and those pathetic i'm-a-sensitive-artist-who-just-wants-to-be-loved-please-love-me eyes and well, i'm not a monster, people.
"hey, cool playlist. we should trade sometime." okay, okay, i have no clue how those words came out of my mouth, but don't worry, i quickly get back on track.
author guy laughs like he's embarrassed. "actually i have pretty terrible tastes in music but it's nice of you to say. by the way, i'm not playing it too loudly, am i? i'd hate to be THAT GUY."
i shrug. "hahaha, no way. noooo waayyyy. hahaha. hey, believe me, if you were, i'd tell you hahaha."
ugh, did i mention he's THE WORST?!?! i didn’t have the heart to tell him this, but i am telling you; there’s NO WAY this book is any good!!
January 29, 2020
Quick read with not a lot of depth to the characters or plot but kept my interest. Quite a few turns with some evil activities and crimes committed, a sexy boss and his able assistant who is sometimes naive and sometimes a temptress. Nolan has just taken over the position in the family business because his sister had left on maternity leave. Abby seems to know a lot about the business and is helpful to Nolan as she was to Liza.
The story had some surprises but some things were easy to deduce. There's a lot of steamy moments along with romance, jealousy, families, business associates, secrets, and cold snowy weather. There's a happily ever after and some closure but it skipped ahead a few times and glossed over some of the storyline. There was an excerpt in the back of the book of the next book in the series which is Liza's story. Not sure whether I'd give another book in the series a try or not.
The story had some surprises but some things were easy to deduce. There's a lot of steamy moments along with romance, jealousy, families, business associates, secrets, and cold snowy weather. There's a happily ever after and some closure but it skipped ahead a few times and glossed over some of the storyline. There was an excerpt in the back of the book of the next book in the series which is Liza's story. Not sure whether I'd give another book in the series a try or not.
September 22, 2017
This was pretty much pretty awful. I don't like the main character, there is too much of everything that's typically NA romance mixed in and it's just too much and doesn't fit and the dialogue is awful at times and the "romantic" or sex scenes are almost unbearable. Nice try, but no thank you.
September 4, 2018
CHARMING & Sexy
Dear Readers,
Sometimes people just know . After dealing with the Horrendous- the HONEY 🍯 IS oh so sweeter .
The ups & downs of life lead to paradise.
Loved this ❤️
-Bibliophile Susan #booksugargetkissed 💋📚
Dear Readers,
Sometimes people just know . After dealing with the Horrendous- the HONEY 🍯 IS oh so sweeter .
The ups & downs of life lead to paradise.
Loved this ❤️
-Bibliophile Susan #booksugargetkissed 💋📚
November 8, 2018
The Boss' Desire(Her Perfect Man Contemporary Romance)
I loved reading this book,it was the perfect reading material,I also loved how each main character told their point of view you don't get that in most book.
I loved reading this book,it was the perfect reading material,I also loved how each main character told their point of view you don't get that in most book.
November 9, 2018
Love, Betrayal and Intrigue
This book had you going through all of the emotions. It was a great story that kept you wanting more. I wound up reading it in one sitting! I would highly recommend this book!
This book had you going through all of the emotions. It was a great story that kept you wanting more. I wound up reading it in one sitting! I would highly recommend this book!
April 11, 2021
This was a mess that made little sense and made leap from Difficult Romance impeded by the Ex to a murder mystery that came out of almost nowhere since it happened halfway through. It felt like an after thought.
It was just bad and awkward.
It was just bad and awkward.
October 17, 2019
An alright story
This was an ok book. The premise behind the story was good and the plot certainly did keep things moving. There were a lot of twists and turns in the story.
This was an ok book. The premise behind the story was good and the plot certainly did keep things moving. There were a lot of twists and turns in the story.
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September 24, 2016
Abby & Nolan. Ex-wife of Nolan, Kelsey. Liza is Nolan's sister, she was first Abby's boss until she had a baby. Her husband John killed her & Nolan's father.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 23, 2016
If You Like Your Books Overflowing with Some Steamy Action then this is the book for you
This review is from: The Sexy Boss - Sedition (The Sexy Series) (Kindle Edition)
I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The only books I have read written by ZL Arkadie were a paranormal series so this was an exciting change.
The story starts with executive assistant Abby preparing to meet her new boss by giving a good impression but things don't always go the way you want.
Nathan, the new boss, is old boss Liza's brother. Liza is on maternity leave but has decided not to come back to work as she wants to be a full time mum. Nathan is extremely good looking. Maybe a new book boyfriend.
The reader is let in on Abby's STEAMY thoughts early on as she fantasises about her new boss. We follow the relationship between employee and employer and see the action getting hotter. There is the will they/won't they start a relationship or will he/won't he get back with the ex.
Nathan has to deal with finding out where the missing files have gone from the buildings basement, deal with demands from his ex wife for some of his time and the death of his father. He knows his ex wife is up to something but he just cannot figure out what until she drops her little bombshell.
I liked the character building within the book, Nathan is a very likeable individual and most definitely in the running for book boyfriend material. Then there is Abby, she is in this executive position and you don't get there being an air head but half the time she is having internal conversations with herself, a bit of an airhead moment or a few. You feel instant dislike for the ex wife who is the sort of beautiful woman who knows she is beautiful and lets that make her feel far superior than other women. This shows the beauty in the authors written word.
I look forward to the next book.
This review is from: The Sexy Boss - Sedition (The Sexy Series) (Kindle Edition)
I received an ARC copy from the author in exchange for an honest review.
The only books I have read written by ZL Arkadie were a paranormal series so this was an exciting change.
The story starts with executive assistant Abby preparing to meet her new boss by giving a good impression but things don't always go the way you want.
Nathan, the new boss, is old boss Liza's brother. Liza is on maternity leave but has decided not to come back to work as she wants to be a full time mum. Nathan is extremely good looking. Maybe a new book boyfriend.
The reader is let in on Abby's STEAMY thoughts early on as she fantasises about her new boss. We follow the relationship between employee and employer and see the action getting hotter. There is the will they/won't they start a relationship or will he/won't he get back with the ex.
Nathan has to deal with finding out where the missing files have gone from the buildings basement, deal with demands from his ex wife for some of his time and the death of his father. He knows his ex wife is up to something but he just cannot figure out what until she drops her little bombshell.
I liked the character building within the book, Nathan is a very likeable individual and most definitely in the running for book boyfriend material. Then there is Abby, she is in this executive position and you don't get there being an air head but half the time she is having internal conversations with herself, a bit of an airhead moment or a few. You feel instant dislike for the ex wife who is the sort of beautiful woman who knows she is beautiful and lets that make her feel far superior than other women. This shows the beauty in the authors written word.
I look forward to the next book.
January 9, 2017
Potholes
First, I want to say that this author or authors can pen good sentences, write deceptively, and write good dialogue. In this story of an personal assistant who falls for her boss there were some good story elements. There is a love story, corporate villains, and obstacles to love. Unfortunately, there are also some potholes that make Abby and the hero appear stupid.
SPOILERS
Abby has been a PA for a while and during that time she has had a crummy phone with crummy coverage. This fact is used extensively as a plot device, even though it makes no sense. Basic employee 101 for any job where your boss needs to reach you is that you have a phone that works. Additionally, if you know your phone does not work, why would you assume someone's not calling is a deliberate slight. Why not assume it is not working, yet again. And, if the guy you love has just had a death in the family, wouldn't you at least call, especially after you get his messages? And why would you assume the worst when he is distant and acting weird at his dad's funeral? It is a funeral, not a place to hook up. Then the heroine goes away, does not make a real effort to check on the hero, and she contemplates seeing someone else. And always with that phone. You cannot figure out how to borrow one or, again, buy a new one? And the hero....he could not figure out how to tell Abby he is being blackmailed and have her not tell? I am willing to suspend belief, but there are limits. When my main characters become too stupid to live, then I throw my hands up. The authors have potential, but this was a miss for me.
First, I want to say that this author or authors can pen good sentences, write deceptively, and write good dialogue. In this story of an personal assistant who falls for her boss there were some good story elements. There is a love story, corporate villains, and obstacles to love. Unfortunately, there are also some potholes that make Abby and the hero appear stupid.
SPOILERS
Abby has been a PA for a while and during that time she has had a crummy phone with crummy coverage. This fact is used extensively as a plot device, even though it makes no sense. Basic employee 101 for any job where your boss needs to reach you is that you have a phone that works. Additionally, if you know your phone does not work, why would you assume someone's not calling is a deliberate slight. Why not assume it is not working, yet again. And, if the guy you love has just had a death in the family, wouldn't you at least call, especially after you get his messages? And why would you assume the worst when he is distant and acting weird at his dad's funeral? It is a funeral, not a place to hook up. Then the heroine goes away, does not make a real effort to check on the hero, and she contemplates seeing someone else. And always with that phone. You cannot figure out how to borrow one or, again, buy a new one? And the hero....he could not figure out how to tell Abby he is being blackmailed and have her not tell? I am willing to suspend belief, but there are limits. When my main characters become too stupid to live, then I throw my hands up. The authors have potential, but this was a miss for me.
January 18, 2016
I have read a few books by Z L Arkadie that i have thoroughly enjoyed and was thrilled to receive an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This started well and grabbed my attention with the obvious instant attraction between the main characters. A steady read with a few interesting reveals to the plot along the way but at times a little slow with almost unnecessary additional plot line. Some nice characters but I was left feeling the main female character was a little naive at times and I couldn't quite connect with her. I have to say this wasn't as gripping as some of this author's previous work that I've read but worth reading.
This started well and grabbed my attention with the obvious instant attraction between the main characters. A steady read with a few interesting reveals to the plot along the way but at times a little slow with almost unnecessary additional plot line. Some nice characters but I was left feeling the main female character was a little naive at times and I couldn't quite connect with her. I have to say this wasn't as gripping as some of this author's previous work that I've read but worth reading.
August 6, 2016
I tried to like it. DNF
I tried to like this book; I really did. Although the synopsis intrigue me, the story ended up falling flat to me. I made it about 50% in and by that point I was still not connected to the characters, the mystery of the story didn't interest me, and I found the dialogue to be vague and choppy so I didn't believe the connection and attraction between the two main characters. The sexy scenes were too clinical and the lack of dirty talk by the H just made those scenes boring to me. All in all, this book just wasn't for me.
I tried to like this book; I really did. Although the synopsis intrigue me, the story ended up falling flat to me. I made it about 50% in and by that point I was still not connected to the characters, the mystery of the story didn't interest me, and I found the dialogue to be vague and choppy so I didn't believe the connection and attraction between the two main characters. The sexy scenes were too clinical and the lack of dirty talk by the H just made those scenes boring to me. All in all, this book just wasn't for me.
November 11, 2015
Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to review this book. This romance for me was in typical Harlequin fashion. This is about Abby and her boss Nolan, the ending was a bit abrupt but maybe because this is the first book in this series. If you love romance books this is the book for you. For me this book was very predictable but maybe for someone else this book will be a better fit.
January 27, 2016
I received an ARC copy for an honest review.
Enjoyable story about the sexy boss, Nolan, and his efficient & observant assistant, Abby, and their trials to find love. It's very hard to review without any spoilers. Sex scenes were hot. I felt Abby & Nolan were relatable characters that you wanted to root for. The end of book was far less detailed and seemed a little rushed. My heart broke several times for Liza during this book. I would love for her to get a HEA.
Enjoyable story about the sexy boss, Nolan, and his efficient & observant assistant, Abby, and their trials to find love. It's very hard to review without any spoilers. Sex scenes were hot. I felt Abby & Nolan were relatable characters that you wanted to root for. The end of book was far less detailed and seemed a little rushed. My heart broke several times for Liza during this book. I would love for her to get a HEA.
June 22, 2016
Sexy, romantic and a mystery thrown in
I enjoyed reading this romantic and sexy story. There were the ups and downs of a boss attracted to his assistant and vice versus. There's mystery and intrigue thrown in for good measure and both sides balance the storyline. The sex scenes were a little less naughty as I thought they would be but still passionate. I can't wait to read Liza's story next!
I enjoyed reading this romantic and sexy story. There were the ups and downs of a boss attracted to his assistant and vice versus. There's mystery and intrigue thrown in for good measure and both sides balance the storyline. The sex scenes were a little less naughty as I thought they would be but still passionate. I can't wait to read Liza's story next!
September 3, 2016
Abby works for Liza but she is off on maternity leave and her brother Nolan is taking over the company. I like Abby and her quirky family. Nolan is very intense and not real good at keeping in touch with Abby. Which of course causes some questioning of his motives. But of course Nolan is also dealing with his father passing away, his brother in law being a cheating jerk and his ex wife deciding she wants back into his life. All in all not a bad book.
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