Really glad I thought "what the heck" when asked if I would read this book for an honest review. I had no idea what to expect, as Ashlee Mallory is an author I had never read before. Well, I can tell you, I will be reading more of her books in the future. I enjoyed reading this one and look forward to the others in this new series.
The progression of the relationship between the two main characters, especially their bantering conversations, kept me entertained. They were both intelligent, yet witty individuals who knew what they wanted and went after it. Their personalities were like night and day, which kept things edgy between them. Their romance blossomed slowly, but enticingly.
Quinn Taylor and James Thornhill formerly meet each other in a board room clearly on opposite sides. She is the lawyer representing a group of disgruntled employees, he is the CEO of the company being sued. James was just named CEO of Thornhill Management a week prior and knows his butt is on the line if he doesn't perform to extremely high expectations. Quinn is a smart, no nonsense advocate for those who feel they are getting screwed over by big business owners and is more than competent to win those lawsuits. So impressed by her tenacity, persistence and knowledge of the case against his company, James knows he needs to woo Quinn over to his side and convince her to work for his legal department. He longs to prove to his family and the board of director members, who always think of him as a screw-up, that he is worthy of the CEO position and earn the respect of his grandfather, Cyrus, who founded Thornhill Management. Of course, he offers Quinn a deal she can't possibly refuse, even if she does think she is crossing over to the "dark side" and working for the devil himself. Albeit a built, sexy as all get out devil.
ARC provided for an honest review