Talia Hibbert is a New York Times, USA Today, and internationally bestselling author whose books are available in 15 languages.
Best known for her Brown Sisters series, Talia writes spicy, inclusive romance novels starring complicated characters who make readers feel seen. Talia's debut romantasy will hit shelves in Summer 2026.
A typically cantankerous Brit, Talia's hobbies include chugging cups of tea, eating too many biscuits, and complaining bitterly about the weather.
Admittedly this took me longer to read than it normally does (my disability, nothing on Talia’s end), and I’m admittedly shit at writing reviews. Since this is a 3 in 1 I will say that each story and couple’s journey managed to be unique and fulfilling to their personalities. I do have a favorite couple though. The others are great but Nik and Aria were the it couple of the series for me. I’m off to dive more into her backlist. Highly recommend her books. FYI, I started with Get a Life, Chloe Brown and can’t wait to see what Dani Brown gets into when that one drops later this month (June)
Bad For the Boss – After finishing Jenny and Theo’s HEA, I think I’m finding office romances a little squicky in the era of #metoo when it never used to bother me before. I thought the meet-cute was funny but the idea that a successful man of 40 who’s described as a rather straight-faced, stick-in-the-mud could fall so ridiculously in lust at first sight Having said that, I really enjoy the representation - that Theo is half Chinese and she’s black and their culture’s are represented. I liked that Jenny’s hair was a plot point – I had to look up what 4b type hair was, so I learned something - and it was super-cute that Theo watched YouTube to figure out how to help wash her hair.
Undone by the Ex-Con – I liked Isaac and Lizzie’s HEA better, even though I wasn't sure how I felt about a convicted killer as a hero, but the circumstances turned me around. The pseudo-sub scene was hot, and lI oved the cameos from Theo and co. "I'm bored," was the best line in this. I loved, too, that Isaac was actually shy, but mistakenly perceived as mysterious, but at the same time, a shy woman would be considered a snob. #doublestandard
Sweet on the Greek – The trend in this series seems to be cinnamon heros – men who have tough exteriors but are soft and gooey inside. This would be tru-ish for Nic, although he is funny in that he recognizes that he’s always had it easy with women, and men, so he’s never had to work for it.
This was an enjoyable series although it's not my favourite by Talia Hibbert, I enjoyed her Ravenswood series more.
Just For Him by Talia Hibbert is The Complete Series...a total of three books with about 816 pages. Box sets are the best! Besides being a great deal it gives you the series so you don't have to go looking for the other books....its a 'One Stop Shop'. I total enjoy having this set and finding this new author (to me..where have I been!). This set includes the following books: Bad for the Boss; This is the story of Theodore Chamberlain and Jennifer Johnson, which is a office romance with Jen's life being in danger. Undone by the Ex-Con; This is the story of Isaac Montgomery and Lizzie Olusegun-Keynes. Isaac is a ex-con who is now a writer. Lizzie was once a ballerina but due to a health issue now has to teach. Lizzie and Isaac but head but they both feel the desire instantly. Sweet on the Greek; This is the story of Nikolas Christou and Aria Granger. Nik is a sweet jockey type guy who never had a serious relationship but does want one. Aria used to be looser with her relationships but after a bad experience doesn't trust men easily. Nik 'needs' Aria's help so this starts them getting to know each other better.
A couple of months ago I was looking for something to read and ran into this interesting book cover with a very muscular man standing in front of what looked like a flower bed, so I was immediately intrigued. After realizing it was written by Talia I decided to give it a chance.
Get a life Chloe Brown was my first book from the author and I really enjoyed it so I was interested in reading “Work for it”. Finally about a week ago I had the change to read it and realized I started reading the series backwards so I decided to read Theo’s story, even though I knew the end already and Talia did deliver!
My only complaint about this book is how short it is, I would have loved to have more of these two and their incredible chemistry.
I enjoyed all 3 books in this series. Lot's of love at first sight followed by him pursuing her. I especially liked the honest depiction of life learning to handle a chronic illness as described in book two.
Bad for the Boss: 3.5 stars Jennifer is having an irritating encounter with a skeavy coworker when she sends an email to her boss, or at least she thought she did... instead she accidently sends it to Theo, an even higher up boss. Theo emails back encouraging her to go to HR, and they have a bit of back and forth before he invites her to his office. Him thinking he's creating a safe space for her to report the coworker, her panicking that she's going to be fired, instead attraction and flirting ensue. This wound up being a darker story than I was expecting. TW's for this book as it starts with the heroines parents murder when she's a preteen, also racism, kidnapping, animal death, PTSD. Undone by the Ex-Con: 4 stars Isaac is a convicted murderer who's served his time, he has trust issues and he's a bit reclusive/quiet because he thinks it's wrong for people to treat him like a star just because he's written a couple of books about the penal system. Then he meets Lizzie who flat out tells him that him profiting off his victims death is vulgar. Lizzie is a former prima ballerina who has developed Type 1 diabetes, she wasn't initially taking care of herself and she was told to take a break, instead she quit. She now teaches private lessons to the Spencer's 3 daughters, then their father decides to blackmail her into getting information he can use against Isaac to get him to sign his new, very bad, contract. This is an angsty story with interesting MC's. TW: homophobia(severe) Sweet on the Greek: 4.5 stars Aria is in Greece for her BFF's wedding when she meets Nik, who is running from a very persistent woman and asks her and Keynes if one of them would kiss him to help him out. When she refuses to give him her number, he tracks her down the next day to ask her out. Aria however is violently against dating since her last boyfriend tried to kill her BFF, so he asks her to be his fake GF to help ward off the fans he doesn't know how to turn down. Fun and naughtiness ensues till he confesses the lie, then emotions are everywhere. This was my fave of the 3, the writing style seems far more refined by the time the author got to this book, and the steam was chef's kiss!!!
Three books under one banner; a challenge to review.
Reading Talia Hibbert is interesting. She is British, writing about the world she knows, and it’s not America. So the racial/ethnic psychobabble that characterizes most stories written by Americans isn’t there. The conflicts facing the characters don’t start with a bias based on a generational, social inequality. No one is moving out of their comfort zone into an arena fraught with prejudged pitfalls. How refreshing!
These three stories start with awareness at first interaction. Theo gets an email at work that was misdirected. He writes the sender back; and she is appalled and embarrassed and apologized immediately. But she engaged him with her candor which was apparent in the first and continued through several to and fro. When he calls her to his office, there are several directions the action could go. But, he is overwhelmed by the reality of Jennifer. This is a story about engagement.
Issac meets Lizzie, and she slays him with her disdain; not of his class, or history, but of who he is - an ex-con who is known for his prison diary, written while incarcerated for killing someone. She sees and speaks to a reality that is often ignored in his life. And, this man of words can’t stop thinking about this woman of wealth and privilege, who saw into him so deeply. This is a story about interpretation.
Nik has a problem: women won’t leave him alone. As a highly celebrated footballer, in incredible shape and very attractive, it was part of the lifestyle. But few people see the predatory nature behind readily available sex. How accessibility can become harassment. A woman who won’t hear “no” is chasing him. She has money and friends, and plans to bag him, by wearing him down. That’s when he meets Aria. In an act of mercy, Aria cuts through the woman’s self-interest enough, to get her to back off. This is a story about trust.
Love this author! The first one is not my favorite. In fact it’s probably my least favorite of all the books she’s written. It just didn’t seem as well written as her others and the story line was mediocre at best. The second was only a tiny bit better, but the last one in this series was by far the best! I loved Nikolas! The relationship between Aria and Nikolas seemed more realistic, fake relationship aside. Which seems to be a typical rom com thing to do. I thoroughly enjoyed their personalities when they are together and apart.
I really like the way this author writes and the sex scenes were different and steamy, but the whole love at first sight let’s get married even though we barely know each other thing was disappointing to me. It would have been better if they had the instant connection/attraction that built up to love.
The first of the series, Bad for the Boss, had a plot that just didn’t work for me. The power imbalance made the romance squicky for me so I gave it a pass. The second story was only a two star read for me so I did not finish the series.
So, I abandoned my holiday reads for this whole series and loved it! Talia's diverse characters give black readers like me such a different sense of imagination and belonging and I love how all her characters are relatable. My go to author for sure!
I have read 3 of her books and this one I had to skip pages just so I can finish this 3 part story, just wasn't as good as the first 2 books , And sorry I can't recommend this.
I loved all 3 stories. I could see a bit of myself in each girl and idk how Talia does it every time. She has quickly become one of my favorite authors.
I hadn't read romance novels in a while so decided to read during my vacation. I must say that I reading this book reminded me of why I love happy endings.
Rounding up for my overall rating. This is a collection of 3 books and I had uneven reactions to them. Overall I am LOVING Talia Hibbert, but apparently these are her earliest romances and it shows.
Bad for The Boss: 2 stars There is a content note for the power imbalance in the relationship, but not for the violence and stalking that happens (outside of that relationship). Wtf? While Hibbert takes some steps to mitigate the imbalance between the characters it stays too uneven for my tastes. Adding D/s to it, especially the way it is added without any particular discussion, is creepy. (This is not typical for Hibbert.) Some funny lines/scenes and introduces characters from later books, but money solves too many problems and overall the romance feels rushed and unconvincing. (Nitpicking the money might not be fair- it’s a significant trope in romance and Hibbert has every right to use what her predecessors have. But it’s awfully convenient.) Pros: Man of East Asian descent gets sexy times and HEA. A character is queer and it’s irrelevant to the plot.
Undone by The Ex-Con: 4 stars The premise for this one made me the most nervous and yet I ended up liking it best. Plus I’m a fan of people coming together to solve a problem. :)
Sweet on The Greek: 3.5 stars I adored many things about this story. The female protagonist is a strong and skilled character learning to deal with her baggage. The male protagonist is a prolifically sexual (aka slutty) bisexual man. I’m slightly surprised that non-monogamy wasn’t discussed with the female protagonist; I will have to be satisfied with the fact that it’s not explicitly ruled out. I didn’t give it four stars because it’s not clear to me what his appeal is other than being stunningly handsome, fit, and very affectionate. Still it is nice to have a largely positive portrayal of a bisexual character, and multiple queer characters. Content note for heavy drinking and some drug use.
•Bad For The Boss ⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 Let’s see…she sent an email to her boss about a guy showing his unrequited feelings for her thinking it was her bff, they flirted a bit, then they met, instantly liked each other, he made a proposition and now she’s having trouble saying no to him.
-Multicultural -Age gap(14yrs) -Boss -Murder/Attempted Murder -Secret office romance -Anxiety rep -Not at work, but definitely at work and loud AF🥵🥵🥵 -The confusion I had throughout this entire book was insane.
•Undone By The Ex-Con ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Lizzie is forced to get close to Isaac to gain information on him because her boss is blackmailing her with her brother’s secret.
-Grump/Shy SBD -Ex-Convict -Diabetes rep -Blackmail -Ballerina/ Author -Homophobia -Death of a parent(Cancer) -Key work: Desk, Sauna 🥵🥵🥵
•Sweet On The Greek ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 After a one-night- stand wouldn’t take no for an answer Nik “hires” Aria as his girlfriend to keep people from approaching him.
-Multicultural -Fake dating -SBD/ Sunshine -Ex-soccer player/ Tatoo artist -Travel -Proud member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee. -Biphobia -If they bring the toys out, it’s game over🥵🥵🥵 -I thought I wasn’t gonna like it but I loved it.
•Work for it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 After being forced to come out Keynes life takes an awful turn so he decides to go to Fernley a little town on the contryside to get himself together so that his loved ones don’t have to “deal with him” while he figures himself out.
-M/M -Grump/Grump -Biracial couple -Age gap (10yrs) -Lawyer/ Production manager at a farm -Size difference -Kings of being self aware -Griffin is the gentlest giant, so sweet and adorable, I just wanted to hug him. -That forest has never seen so much action 🥵🥵🥵 -“Look at me while I f*ck you.” 💀💀💀 -This book is ART -Depression, anxiety, parents death by su*cide, blackmail by way of intimate photos taken w/o consent