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Leave Your Shoes On #3
What Maxi Needs
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First published December 1, 2015
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Calista Fox
69 books229 followers"Combines pulse-pounding danger and passionate love...tantalizing." – Publishers Weekly (Burned Deep trilogy)
Calista is a former PR professional, now writing fast-paced, steamy books to set your pulse racing! Her publishing houses include St. Martin’s Press, Grand Central Publishing and Harlequin. She is an Amazon bestseller and has won many Reviewer’s and Reader’s Choice Awards, as well as Best Book Awards.
Calista is a college graduate and teaches online writing classes. She is also a Past President/Advisor of the Phoenix chapter of the Romance Writers of America national organization.
www.calistafox.com www.facebook.com/calistafox www.twitter.com/calistafoxbooks
Calista is a former PR professional, now writing fast-paced, steamy books to set your pulse racing! Her publishing houses include St. Martin’s Press, Grand Central Publishing and Harlequin. She is an Amazon bestseller and has won many Reviewer’s and Reader’s Choice Awards, as well as Best Book Awards.
Calista is a college graduate and teaches online writing classes. She is also a Past President/Advisor of the Phoenix chapter of the Romance Writers of America national organization.
www.calistafox.com www.facebook.com/calistafox www.twitter.com/calistafoxbooks
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January 1, 2016
A great second book in the series! I'm loving these stories about strong women, and the guys who appreciate them for who they are!
May 5, 2020
A light but steamy read. There's a plot, but it's second fiddle to the intimacy scenes. I wish the non-sex scenes were written more eloquently, but the story was good.
May 2, 2016
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What Maxi Needs is the second book in the Leave Your Shoes On series from Calista Fox. Each book is a standalone story, but the characters are interconnected. Just like the first in this series, Maxi's story is short and sexy. While I enjoyed this book though, I didn't love it as much as I did Lola's book. It was still good, but the first is my favorite of the series so far.
With Lola's new campaign underway, Staci promotes Maxi to head of operations. Now that it is her job to turn the company around, Maxi sets out to make the changes that will get the company back on track. But what she doesn't expect is that Staci has hired another person to help her, the sexy Aussie Ryan. Ryan has a PhD and is used to working with numbers, and at first Maxi has no idea what to do with him. But the chemistry between them is instant, and they find themselves drawn to one another the more they work together. But can they turn the company around and find out what is going on between them?
While I liked Ryan and Maxi together, I had a tough time relating to either of them. Ryan is a sexy nerd, and he was a bit awkward. Maxi is strong and sassy, but she has had a terrible time when it comes to love in the past. Coming off a bad break-up himself, Ryan is able to relate to her and understand her issues when it comes to romance. That being said, he also was pretty oblivious to things at times, and I had a hard time believing some of his naivete. There was one scene in particular that he didn't seem to grasp how Maxi had interpreted it and he was lost as to why she wouldn't speak to him. I just didn't buy that he wouldn't have seen exactly what she did until so much later on. These two definitely had chemistry though, and they were really steamy together.
Overall, this was a good short story. It was sexy and funny and one that I was able to finish quickly. It was a bit awkward at times though, and it just didn't hold my interest in the way the first book did. I think it was just that I couldn't connect with the characters and I didn't feel invested in their story. I wasn't able to relate to them and as much as I love a sexy nerd, Ryan was a bit too awkward for me to go for. I am curious to read the next book in the series though, and I look forward to Staci getting her story told. If you are looking for something short and sexy with some humor, I recommend giving this series a shot.
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What Maxi Needs is the second book in the Leave Your Shoes On series from Calista Fox. Each book is a standalone story, but the characters are interconnected. Just like the first in this series, Maxi's story is short and sexy. While I enjoyed this book though, I didn't love it as much as I did Lola's book. It was still good, but the first is my favorite of the series so far.
With Lola's new campaign underway, Staci promotes Maxi to head of operations. Now that it is her job to turn the company around, Maxi sets out to make the changes that will get the company back on track. But what she doesn't expect is that Staci has hired another person to help her, the sexy Aussie Ryan. Ryan has a PhD and is used to working with numbers, and at first Maxi has no idea what to do with him. But the chemistry between them is instant, and they find themselves drawn to one another the more they work together. But can they turn the company around and find out what is going on between them?
While I liked Ryan and Maxi together, I had a tough time relating to either of them. Ryan is a sexy nerd, and he was a bit awkward. Maxi is strong and sassy, but she has had a terrible time when it comes to love in the past. Coming off a bad break-up himself, Ryan is able to relate to her and understand her issues when it comes to romance. That being said, he also was pretty oblivious to things at times, and I had a hard time believing some of his naivete. There was one scene in particular that he didn't seem to grasp how Maxi had interpreted it and he was lost as to why she wouldn't speak to him. I just didn't buy that he wouldn't have seen exactly what she did until so much later on. These two definitely had chemistry though, and they were really steamy together.
Overall, this was a good short story. It was sexy and funny and one that I was able to finish quickly. It was a bit awkward at times though, and it just didn't hold my interest in the way the first book did. I think it was just that I couldn't connect with the characters and I didn't feel invested in their story. I wasn't able to relate to them and as much as I love a sexy nerd, Ryan was a bit too awkward for me to go for. I am curious to read the next book in the series though, and I look forward to Staci getting her story told. If you are looking for something short and sexy with some humor, I recommend giving this series a shot.
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November 25, 2015
Maxi, new VP in a shoe company has the task of turning the company around, and its not going to be easy. She is a scream, defo sexually frustrated and has the dating history of a wet mop!
In walks Einstein, I mean Ryan, PHD nerd, great with figures and wants to study Maxi's figure A.LOT!
Whilst Maxi is relatively normal and down to earth, Ryan talks in statistics, evaluating everything (reminded me of The Big Bang Theory....and yes, nerds do it for me!)
Their chemistry is instant, flirting ensues, and it made me feel all shivery (in a good way!). Opposites attract they say....but should they have a 'relationship' of any sort being coworkers? What about their plan to save the company? Can they keep a lid on it?
Let me tell you this, Maxi and Ryan are explosive! I absolutely adored this hot little read!
As this is the first book I have read by this author, I haven't read What Lola Wants, so I'm off to get it!!
In walks Einstein, I mean Ryan, PHD nerd, great with figures and wants to study Maxi's figure A.LOT!
Whilst Maxi is relatively normal and down to earth, Ryan talks in statistics, evaluating everything (reminded me of The Big Bang Theory....and yes, nerds do it for me!)
Their chemistry is instant, flirting ensues, and it made me feel all shivery (in a good way!). Opposites attract they say....but should they have a 'relationship' of any sort being coworkers? What about their plan to save the company? Can they keep a lid on it?
Let me tell you this, Maxi and Ryan are explosive! I absolutely adored this hot little read!
As this is the first book I have read by this author, I haven't read What Lola Wants, so I'm off to get it!!
November 29, 2015
First of all, where can I find myself one of these sexy nerds?!?
The chemistry between Maxi and Ryan was instantaneous and strong. It's only fitting that I, as a reader, didn't have to wait too long to see what happened when that chemistry reached its...ahem, peak. No long, drawn out sexual tension for these two. It was the best!
The sex scenes were phenomenal but there was also a good story that rounded this romance out in the best way.
Low on angst, heavy on steam and just right in the romance department, this book is the perfect read for a lazy weekend or even a relaxing weekday and you should pick up your copy now.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
The chemistry between Maxi and Ryan was instantaneous and strong. It's only fitting that I, as a reader, didn't have to wait too long to see what happened when that chemistry reached its...ahem, peak. No long, drawn out sexual tension for these two. It was the best!
The sex scenes were phenomenal but there was also a good story that rounded this romance out in the best way.
Low on angst, heavy on steam and just right in the romance department, this book is the perfect read for a lazy weekend or even a relaxing weekday and you should pick up your copy now.
*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
January 8, 2016
I HAVE TO SAY I ENJOYED THIS BOOK. THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN MAXI AND RYAN IS INSTANT. LUST AT FIRST SITE, PURE UNADULTERATED SEXUAL CHEMISTRY. I LOVED THE INTELLECTUAL BANTER BETWEEN BOTH OF THEM.SOME HOT MOMENTS WITHIN THE BOOK AND WELL WRITTEN.
December 6, 2015
This book is the perfect weekend read.....fun, easy and oh so sexy.
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