Roses for His Rival

by Jax Burrows

Leah Fitzpatrick and Harrison J Bentley want the same thing - to be the next CEO of the newly merged company Bentley Fitzpatrick Enterprises.

The last time they saw each other was ten years previously when Harrison gatecrashed Leah's eighteenth birthday party. A night Leah will never forget. The families have always been bitter rivals, but now they must work together for the future of their new company. As Leah gets to know Harrison better, her mistrust and animosity turns to liking and respect. Until Monique Devereux, Harrison's old lover, appears back in his life.

Harrison has always thought of Leah as "Daddy's little Princess", enjoying an easy ride in the company by virtue of her position as daughter to the present CEO. He swiftly revises his opinion of her when he realises how competent she is.

No matter what their feelings are for each other, they are still rivals. Who will win? And how much of a threat does Monique Devereux pose to Leah's future plans?

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

179 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 10, 2017

Reviews

[Aya · Rating 3 out of 5]

The begining of the book had great potential but after that it just went downhill for me.

Romance books need passion and chemistry. Leah appeared lost in front of Harrison. She should be a strong, confident and independent woman but instead she was a mess in the company of her team. She fell asleep and got drunk, that wasn't a very good example.

Most romance books have the same plots, it just depends on the author how to build up the characters.

I've received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via VoraciousReadersOnly.

[Madhavi · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a short read. However, I didn’t enjoy Leah’s character. She started off as confident, but the moment she developed feelings, she seemed to lose all that strength. It was frustrating to see her get jealous every time Harrison’s ex appeared, and she never even gave him a chance to explain. The ten-year-old relationship kept resurfacing as a constant source of argument and I am not going to lie, I skipped through those repetitive sections.
In any strong relationship, one person has to talk while the other listens, but I didn’t see that happening here. Even during the dance scenes, Leah got upset whenever Harrison had a different partner. Why not just ask him to be her partner instead of getting irritated? The ending felt stretched and repetitive. Leah didn’t show much growth until the very last moment, which made it difficult to stay connected to her character.

[BP34 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had more business than romance but was a good book. An easy and quick read about two rivals whose company is merged and they have to work together. A little fifty shades at times. The book is about Leah and Harrison who haven't seen each other since her eventful 18th birthday. Some dram with his ex to spice things up. I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via Voracious Readers and voluntarily chose to write a review.

[Mc Chanster · Rating 1 out of 5]

I may be the unpopular opinion here, but I did not really care for this novel. I got Roses for his Rival from Voracious Readers Only and I was looking forward to a steamy boardroom romance. What I got instead read more like angst-ridden teenage drama.

The biggest issue I had with this was that I inherently did not like either of the main characters. Leah is first presented as a confident, take-charge woman in line to take over her father’s business, but as soon as she spends even a few days with Harrison, her actions and decisions become irresponsible, juvenile and reckless. She becomes senselessly jealous of one of Harrison’s ex-lovers, she gets drunk, twice (one at a business function), and despite her desire to be “with” him, she makes snap judgements without even bothering to allow him to explain anything – an interesting choice considering she had basically been stalking him for the better part of the decade. Unfortunately, Harrison is no better.

I’m fairly certain he’s meant to be an Alpha male, but I just don’t (or can’t) believe it. Harrison does well enough in the boardroom, but outside of it, he seems to have no idea what to do with members of the opposite sex. If he had no interest in Monique, why would he let her occupy his time for “hours” at the awards banquet? Why would he allow her to stay at Connor’s birthday party despite knowing Leah didn’t like her? Why didn’t he warn Peter about her after their first incident? So many of his choices just make no sense, in his business practice, and when it comes to Leah. By the end, the only person I really liked in this entire novel was Peter, and he was barely even in it!

This book takes place ten years after they initially meet, but Leah and Harrison still seem to be the same irresponsible barely-adults. Their lack of development made it difficult to picture them in any kind of management position (let alone the CEO), and the plot holes throughout made most of the book made it a struggle to get through. Honestly, it’s a shame because I did like the premise, but wow, does it need some heavy, heavy editing.

[Janet Hyde-Jones · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this from voracious readers only, and wasn't sure about the story at first. I found Leah a bit of a contradiction. She was portrayed as such a confident, capable business woman, but held a torch for over 10 years for her teenage/childhood crush. She was obsessed with Harrison and was practically stalking him for all those years.
Why? If she was so accomplished and forthright as she was portrayed I don't understand her mindset when it came to Hunter. She had not seen him in over 10 years, so she was no longer that innocent, drunk teenager from her 18th birthday party, but as soon as she saw Harrison she reverted back to that insecure, drunk teenager. She even behaved like that drunk teenager at a work's event, showing us her lack of professionalism. No woman, no matter her feelings, would have behaved or conducted herself like that.
Then we get to Harrison. He was like an overgrown manchild. I couldn't understand his reluctance to not embrace a loving grown up relationship. It is not like he grew up around toxic relationships. The only one I could see was the feud between his and Leah's fathers.
As the story between the two protagonists grew, it got slightly better. The introduction of Monique (Harrison's ex) was interesting. Helped clear up some Harrison's commitment-phobia leanings, but it again did turn Leah into a hot, jealous mess, which was yet again a contradiction to her confident business persona.
This story could have had so much potential. The storyline of the Romeo and Juliet type feuding families love story, and the going into partnership was a lovely twist, but the characters had no real depth. Maybe if we had more of a background of how Leah and Harrison first met, or even got feelings for each other. Like why would Harrison gatecrash her 18th birthday party, especially they are two families who are not friendly with each other. They obviously knew of each other's existence because of the family feud, but would they be even be mixing in each other's worlds? A more fuller background story would have helped, and give the characters more depth and a deeper understanding of how their connection was forming.

[Rebecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jax Burrows’ Roses for His Rival plunges readers into the high-stakes world of corporate ambition, where a bitter family feud collides with an undeniable attraction. At the heart of the story are Leah Fitzpatrick and Harrison J. Bentley, heirs to rival business empires now forced to contend for the single CEO position of their newly merged company, Bentley Fitzpatrick Enterprises. Their history is fraught, marked by a memorable, if infamous, encounter at Leah’s eighteenth birthday party a decade prior.

The narrative thrives on the initial animosity and evolving respect between Leah and Harrison. Leah, initially viewing Harrison with deep mistrust, slowly begins to see beyond his family name to the competent and compelling man beneath. Harrison, on the other hand, harbors preconceived notions of Leah as "Daddy's little Princess," a perception that swiftly crumbles as he witnesses her sharp intellect and undeniable business acumen. This shift in their dynamic, from competitive adversaries to reluctant allies, forms a compelling core for the story.

Just as their professional rivalry begins to soften into something more personal, the arrival of Monique Devereux, Harrison’s former lover, injects a potent dose of tension. Her reappearance poses a significant threat, not just to Leah's burgeoning feelings for Harrison, but also to her career aspirations. Burrows masterfully weaves together themes of corporate maneuvering, personal growth, and the complexities of navigating love amidst intense competition. The burning question remains: who will ultimately secure the CEO role, and can their budding romance survive the cutthroat environment and the specter of Harrison’s past? Roses for His Rival is a captivating read for anyone who enjoys a blend of boardroom drama and passionate romance.

[Lindsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am leaning more towards a 4.5 stars for Roses for His Rival. I would say this story could be a little predictable for some but I still enjoyed it. I was able to read this in just a few days.
Leah and Harrison have met before but Leah would love to forget everything about that night. Now they are back, 10 years later, and are business partners dealing with a new merger. Leah, Harrison and her dad now run a company together while Harrison still has Bentley Media to run. That becomes a problem with Leah's dad who wants to sell it from the beginning. This story definitely had drama in it with an old lover of Harrison's and of course the feuding between the fathers.
I enjoyed the characters though and the chemistry they had with each other. I really enjoyed Harrison and Leah together. I felt that they both were good and professional bosses. I thought it was cool that they both went and seen how the other person works/runs the company. I wish Leah had given Harrison a chance sooner though and just listened to him; instead of running away from him. I loved the little things he did for her at the end and how he was trying to be romantic.
I also enjoyed the LGBTQ aspect in this story with Peter and Robert. Peter was a good friend to Harrison and hopefully was able to help Monique at the end.
I wasn't a huge fan of Connor, Leah's dad, and at times I thought he was lying to Leah but you never could be sure. I thought the feud between the fathers was interesting, if not a little childish. I wish William could have been a bit more understanding about the situation but he obviously loved his wife very much. I felt Harrison could have opened up a little more about things and let Leah be there for him but that didn't seem to be able to happen until right at the end.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Roses for His Rival" by Jax Burrows is a Contemporary romance which takes you on a unique ride. The story was interesting, had characters of depth, and emotion, and shows how our lives can be affected due to early experiences, and past misunderstandings.

Meet Leah and Harrison, a would be Romeo and Juliette who, because of a familial rivalry, have become rivals due to their father's anger towards each other. Through a teenage experience, they each leave an imprint on the other, but misconception of each others motives causes each of them to forge their own path, only to be reintroduced in an unexpected way.
Harrison and Leah both have consistent and realistic character flaws that make the reader able to identify with their believable, and often frustrating actions. Hearing both of their perspectives shows how inaccurate our assumptions can be due to our human insecurities.

Leah and Harrison show readers how adolescent events can scar us in life and offers us an opportunity to see how decisions following these events can be affected because of a misconception of another's motives and feelings, and of our own insecurities.
He shows us that our path can be influenced by inhibitions formed because of our experiences and insecurities and susequent actions.

While Burrows has created identifiable, real characters, the resolution, in my opinion, was a bit too quick. I feel the ending was a bit rushed. People are often unable to change rapidly, and it felt like the realizations and resultant change in the characters were a bit too abrupt. I would have liked to have seen a bit more on the evolution of their change.
Overall, a great read worthy of your time.
I received a copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only.

[Kandi · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this book. The characters, Harrison and Leah, have an interesting history, and I thought it would make a solid base for the story. However, both of them are basically unlikable. Leah, a CEO and daughter of the company owner, is brilliant in business but apparently can't figure out how to act like an adult outside of the office. Presented with any kind of personal crisis, she runs away from it like a teenager, and it was so annoying to read. Harrison could have been a great character, but the author couldn't make up her mind as to whether or not he should be a good man. "Love 'em and leave 'em" is his motto, and his arrogance at getting control of the merged company is tiresome. He claims to have feelings for Leah throughout part of the book, but his communication skills suck (as do hers, frankly). They spend a lot of time fighting over dumb stuff that could have easily been explained, if they had only talked about things.
The ending of the book left so many plot points unanswered. Who got to be in charge of the company? As the main point of the story, the reader assumes that the author would address this. Who ended up with the dog? If it's such a loved pet, how come it's only spoken of a few times?
Overall, this was a decent way to pass the time, but not a title I'd recommend to anyone.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Voracious Readers Only. My review is voluntary.

[Angela Dixon · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was fortunate to receive a complimentary version of this book, and loved it so much I finished it in one day.

While I found it enthralling I marked it down one star due to the un-necessary alcohol abuse incidents that no business executive professional would do in a business setting or awards ceremony - yes to the new grads but not CEOs. Also, hanging on to a 10 year old teenage memory wasn't believable. I get that she had massive insecurities but you would work to show only positive sides of yourself if you thought a person thought negatively of you not show the worst.

That was the grumbles out of the way, now....

The female lead character is a strong business woman, who has worked her way up in her father's business with a view to taking the top job when he retires.
The male lead character is a strong business man, coming back into his father's company after travelling the world as a backpacker when his father became ill, and now aspires to taking the top job when his father retires.
Their fathers hate each other, but still combined their business and the two lead characters are reunited 10 years after they last saw each other at a teenage birthday party.

The story flowed and had a little bit of everything ending in a HEA. Two hot people working together while trying to beat each other to the top job, while navigating former teenage angst, families, exes and colleagues.

[Angela · Rating 2 out of 5]

This story starts off with two companies, owned by longtime feuding rivals, merging together as one due to the son, Harrison taking over the business while his father is sick.

Leah is the daughter of the other branch who has come back to meet and ensure a smooth merger even though she and Harrison have a past from 10 years ago that she hasn’t quite gotten over.

Both parties have something to prove to themselves and those around them as they try to line themselves up to be the successor of the joined company.

Feelings fly when they are forced to work closely together and past relationships and current insecurities play a big role in moving the plot along.

This book didn’t have the kind of rival punch that I was hoping for. Other than them both wanting to prove they are enough to be a successor it didn’t have the heat and witty commentary that I was yearning for in this sort of enemies to lovers type trope I was originally expecting. Some of the reactions of the characters seemed a bit over dramatic and while we were able to get a sense of Leah’s background I would’ve loved a deeper connection with Harrison’s past as well. The whole dynamic didn’t feel deep enough for me and I was missing that connection with the main characters.

*I received a free copy of this book for an honest review*

[April Manimtim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only. The storyline is good, even though it was predictable. The beginning of the story was promising and I appreciated reference to the main characters’ pasts so I could see the reason for why they are who they are. However, I did not like Leah’s character. Yes, she is a responsible career woman, but her jealousy bordered on disrespect, especially towards Peter, when he was just trying to help. I understand that she had a bad experience when she was eighteen that had an impact on her self esteem, but throughout the years, she never matured. She just walked out when she didn’t feel important or attended to. I do not understand how she did well being CEO in the Hong Kong office when there was no indication that she did not know the employees on a personal level and she had to let them know “where they stand”, a hint that she viewed them as being beneath her. I did not see her learning from how Harrison ran things in his own office or from Peter, who is the most likable character in the story. All in all, the premise was good, but the character building and chemistry between the leads were lacking. Still, I appreciate the effort brought into the story.

[Victoria Gale · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only. It was a little different from the books that I normally read but I was looking forward to trying something new. I was horribly disappointed. The entire time I was reading Roses for His Rival I was thinking about all the other books I could be reading instead.

Leah and Harrison were meant to both be successful and capable people, business CEOs. Their romantic encounters came off more akin to the relationship of a couple of high schoolers. Leah was stupidly jealous and had such low self esteem I honestly couldn’t see her operating as a high level business executive. Harrison was meant to be an alpha male but he came across as a petty, teasing boy. I also felt no substance in their actual relationship to each other, I couldn’t have given you a reason why they were together in the end. There was also such a build up surrounding the merger of the two companies and the rivalry over the CEO position but I felt like the outcome of this was left unresolved.

[PurpleGypsyBookLover · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leah and Harrison shared a moment in time 10 years ago on Leah's 18th birthday. He left a huge mark on her heart and she was left to deal with it the best way she knew how....throwing herself into work. After moving to Hong Kong she came back to the UK to work with her father on a merger with, you guessed it! Harrison's father's company that he is the heir to.

With both individuals having an impression from when they were so young, they had to learn who the other was all over again. Leah wasn't the daddy's girl riding on coat tails some thought and Harrison was actually very business savvy.

This book had ex drama for Harrison to keep it interesting. Leah was a little mild mannered in the book for a woman who was supposed to be leading the company. There were also a few plot twists but predictability in some areas. Can they work through their differences and Leah's broken heart or will keeping it professional be the only option there can be???

Overall 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 out of 5 stars. 🌶 1 for spice.

[Eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book started out well; strong, independent business woman ready to take over leadership of the newly merged companies of her father and his long-time rival. Seemed like nothing could shake her.
Enter son of the rival and long-ago love interest who also is ready to take over leadership of the newly merged company. Check that, long ago one night stand that didn't happen, and the strong business woman turns into the awkward girl in high school with a crush on the football captain who hardly knows she exists.

There really wasn't any connection I could feel between these characters even after they began to be a couple. It seemed almost forced. Even the rivalry between the two for leadership in the merger fizzles out. The further I got into the book, the more I felt that the author had some really good ideas, but didn't quite execute any of them well.


I received a copy of this book from Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review.

[Rachael Maag · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed the premise of the story; two powerful executives fighting for the same job, and fall in love in the process. I wondered what that would look like and how the story would play out. I was hoping for more of an enemies to lovers story; however, that was not the case. It seems like only one person was really fighting for the job of CEO, while the other person was more interested in pursuing a romantic relationship with the other.

I also found the character of Leah to be a bit unbelievable. She was a C level executive, yet it seemed like she often ran away from confrontation. Early in the book, her office was described as being efficient where no one gets out of line; however, this is not how she managed her personal life. I was often frustrated by her inability to stand up for herself; it seemed like some of the situations that occurred were ones she could have easily managed-and won.

Overall, not a bad read; however, the story seemed to fall a little flat.

[Mads · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book started off with promise and I was hooked at the start. Leah was in a leadership position aiming for the top role once her Dad retires when her Dad joins partnership with Harrison’s company leaving them both wanting the top job. Unfortunately Leah was hard to warm to. Julie James is a great example of an author who writes a love story whilst representing the female lead as a strong and confident business woman. Leah seemed to be a wreck most of the story, getting drunk or running off, it was frustrating to read. Harrison wasn’t particularly likeable either and for someone who has had success in business he didn’t seem to be able to read people at all and there was no real heat between them.
Not a bad story but after starting as a page turner I struggled to finished it.
I received a complimentary copy from Voracious Readers.

[Augustina Martinez · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the book was a quick read, Leah's character left me disappointed. Initially, she exudes confidence, but as soon as she develops feelings, she seems to lose that sense of strength. It’s frustrating to see her become jealous whenever Harrison's ex enters the picture, particularly since she never allows him the opportunity to explain himself. The lingering presence of their ten-year relationship turns into a constant source of conflict, and honestly, I found myself skipping through those repetitive sections.

In any healthy relationship, effective communication is essential; however, I didn’t see that occurring here. During the dance scenes, for instance, Leah gets upset whenever Harrison partners with someone else. Why not simply ask him to be her partner instead of allowing irritation to take over? This story had potential, but Leah's journey didn’t quite resonate with me.

[Rosie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book via Voracious Readers only. I liked reading the book, it had a great balance of sexual and romantic tension. I would have to say that the resolution wasn’t totally fulfilling. I enjoyed how the enemies aspect didn’t go away even as the characters became lovers, but I think that the initial problem wasn’t resolved. Harrison loved his ad company and was making it grow, sending it off was just too tidy. His ambitions were misplaced and he never realized it. His appreciation for Leah as a CEO also didn’t truly develop, not like hers for him. Leah works for financial enterprises and did a good job at it, running an ad company was different so Harrison was less qualified. Having him get the company was just a little backward.

[Kaitlin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I recevied a copy of this through Voracious Readers. Based on the description, I expected a steamy and predictable slow-burn romance. This novel was flat out boring. The "incident" of Leah and Harrison that happened ten years ago is played up like it still haunts both of them. They have automatic chemistry but the storyline is choppy. Leah (who's supposed to be a take-charge businesswoman, by the way) goes back and forth between being in love and caring less about Harrison. And Harrison has the potential to be a swoon-worthy main character, but is also back and forth. After the umpteeth sex-scene-turned-I-don't-think-we-should-be-together switch, I honestly gave up and did not finish the book.

[Stacey T · Rating 2 out of 5]

A take on a modern day Romeo and Juliette sees Leah and Harrison's families as rivals until a merger of the two companies. A brief encounter in their youth leads to rejection and pain and separation for 10 years. As they forge their careers in each family business, they are re-united for the merger and become rivals for the top prize - control over the new company. I wanted to like this story more than I actually did. The two characters' lack of chemistry and Leah's jealousy and defeatist attitude made me question her character that was a "boss" in the business world but didn't have that same tenacity and fierceness in her personal life. I wanted her to stand up for what she wanted and take charge - a much better message for the story.

[Debe Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great love/hate relationship story. People who have known each other for a long time become business partners when the two family businesses merge. The rivalry begins when each expects to become the next CEO, but first they need to understand how the other branch of the new company works and in spending time together to that end, a new relationship blossoms. I was really upset with our female character when she didn’t know how to read the villain in the story and believed everything this witch said, instead of asking the other person involved and learning how to side-step those pitfalls. Overall, this was a very enjoyable read - loved watching our male lead learn how to woo his lady love - would that more men learned how to show their soft side more often.

[Agata · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book had more business than romance but was a good book.
An easy and quick read about two rivals whose company is merged and they have to work together. A little fifty shades at times. The book is about Leah and Harrison who haven't seen each other since her eventful 18th birthday. Some dram with his ex to spice things up. Leah appeared lost in front of Harrison. She should be a strong, confident and independent woman but instead she was a mess in the company of her team. She fell asleep and got drunk, that wasn't a very good example.
Few complication ahead of them but I like how everything is sorted out finally at the end.

I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author via BookBub and voluntarily chose to write a review.

[Stacy Moses · Rating 5 out of 5]

* I received a free copy of this book from Voracious Readers Only *
Leah and Harrison were acquaintances in high school but were never friends, then there was almost a kiss at her party. 10 years later they are now business partners dealing with a new merger. Leah and Harrison basically run the company together, getting to learn about what they both do at their perspective jobs. It becomes a problem with Leah's dad who wants to sell Harrison's media company from the beginning. This story definitely had drama in it with an old lover of Harrison's and of course the on going hate between the two dads. But Harrison, who is a playboy, is super sweet. Leah gets annoying at times with her insecurities. But I really loved this book and couldn't wait to get into bed each night to read more.

[A ୨୧ · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'll give this a 2.5/5 stars. It definitely wasn't the best romance book I've ever read but I'm sure it wasn't the worst either. I didn't like the main characters much. The business parts took away from the romance a little bit, but it didn't make the book boring. Half the time, I wanted to scream at them both (mainly Leah) to stop being so dumb and just communicate with the other.

I got this through Voracious Readers Only so it was on my kindle, which I think was a huge part of the reason I kept going back to it (because reading is just easier on my kindle + it motivates me to read more.)

(edit: added caps to this bc i'm so used to texting without them + noticed nobody else does that lmao)

[Helen Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book from Voracious Readers free for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book but not as it was presented but for what it was. Leah and Harrison are presented as strong executive types, who think quick standing on their feet. I found Leah to be immature and Harrison as not quite the alpha male.

What I found was, this book is a nice predictable love story, with all the posing and drama you would expect from young lovers. (You have to ignore the fact that Leah and Harrison are around 30, give or take a year.) I think the author us on the right track with this story, but it didn't quite live up to the hype.

[Niik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this in one sitting as it was a light read and easy to follow, not the most surprising storylines but still enjoyable.
I think I would have liked the lead characters to have had a bit more depth to get a better understanding of them rather than all of the insight revolving around the other. Despite the main characters being around their 30’s, there was a lot of what felt like teen angst and a bit of frustration at their reactions to various situations. But all in all, a nice afternoon read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Voracious Readers Only, however this in no way affected my review.

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

The book itself is written well, the author clearly is comfortable with the English language. Unfortunately I wasn't fond of the story or characters. The heroine spends most of the book crying for the most ridiculous reasons when she's described as a composed and strong but actually has all the personality of a damp tissue. The hero is supposed to be the strong, stoic and in control type, but he's just a jerk who doesn't respect the word no. There was no passion, no connection, and it just wasn't believable that these two characters fell madly in love. Thank you to Voracious Readers Only for the complimentary copy of this novel.

[Cathryn · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a simple, easy to follow text. I liked the backstory but wasn’t particularly invested in either of the two main characters. It frustrated me that even when he saw Leah was competent in business, he still saw himself as better and that he was her boss, while she spent so much time being hurt and unsure instead of the shrewd business woman we were informed of. I think both of these characters had potential but needed more to endure them to the reader and each other. That aside though, it was a quick read with a good pace. I received a free copy of this book from the author through Voracious Readers in exchange for a review.

[Nana Abena Osei · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was excited when I read the blurb/synopsis of this book, mainly because it was nice to read about two CEOs instead of the usual CEO and subordinate trope. But Leah's character is quite contradictory - she's portrayed as a successful, independent, bold woman but literally becomes a shy, irresponsible teenager wherever Harrison is concerned. It would have been nice to see her still be the bold woman she was in business regarding her relationship with Harrison.

You should know it contains explicit sex scenes; I somehow missed that, so it was a bit of a struggle getting through it because I'm not a fan of those.

I got my copy from VoraciousReadersOnly.