Rex

Loving the Boss #6

by Lori Wilde, Carol Marinelli, Laura Anthony

Previously published as: I Married The Boss!

To: All the Single Women in the Office of Barrington Oil & Gas

From: Sophia Shepherd, Cinderella Secretary

Re: The Cowboy Handyman is a Billionaire!

The cowboy I thought was Mike Barr, office handyman, is none other than the new president and CEO Rex Michael Barrington! How dare he woo me with his kisses--and then not tell me he''s a billionaire in disguise.

So what if he gives me a heart stopping smile and I can't sleep without dreaming of marrying my boss? It's going to take more than a come-hither look for me to open my heart to him again. Well, at least I hope it does...

Genres: Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Contemporary Romance

192 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 15, 1999

About the author

Lori Wilde can’t remember a time when she didn’t want to write. She even went to nursing school so she could have a schedule flexible enough to allow her to write on the side. She nursed for 20 years, working in a variety of settings from the newborn nursery to the recovery room, to dialysis. But she never lost her desire to write.

She sold her first book in 1994 to Silhouette Romance but later discovered she had a flair for comedy and branched out to Harlequin Duets and now, to Blaze.

Lori is an adventuresome soul who loves to travel. She’s taken flying lessons, completed two marathons, rode in a hot-air balloon, performed with a professional jazz band, traveled Europe as a teenager, hiked volcanoes in Hawaii, trod on glaciers in Alaska, shot white-water rapids, water-skied, snow-skied, raced all-terrain vehicles, bodysurfed in the Gulf of Mexico, and photographed grizzly bears in Yellowstone.

She lives in her native Texas, with her own real-life hero, Bill.

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 1 out of 5]

How confusing. What a disappointment that Mike from the mailroom in an office in Phoenix has become Mike a handyman in an office in Texas? And Sophia from Phoenix is now in Texas too? None of the characters was the same as the other 5 books in the series except the big boss’s secretary? Why her? ... I skimmed out of boredom so I have no idea why she was in a key role in Phoenix but now suddenly in the same role but in Texas. I’ve never seen a continuity series disconnect like this, but I’m extremely disappointed on many levels.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m loving this series, but...

The story itself is great. The characters overcome their hang ups and get their HEA. The Kindle version has a lot of formatting errors and there were a couple of other errors that better proofreading should have caught. And the elevator incident was a little strange. Sophia takes her purse to go to Mike’s office to look for a tool or something to use to unjam the printer. Why would she need it when she would be going right back upstairs? She carries her purse, but leaves her phone behind. All in all, I love Lori’s stories and will continue reading her books.

[Denise Schenk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mike Barr is working as a handyman at his fathers company. Sophie works as Rex Barrington office assistance and can't wait for Rex to return to the US. Mike and Sophie are attracted to each other; but Sophie's mother has always told her to guard her heart and not give it to a cowboy. When 'Rex' decides to pursue Sophie under Mike the handyman because he does not want to wanted only for his money.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

It seems that anything written by Lori Wilde I love. The Texas Rascals series is high on that list. Rex aka Mike and Sophia are each suffering from the past. He has had a bad relationship and her mother has instilled in Sophia that men are not to be trusted. How can these two make their way through these roadblocks? Read the book and find out. I loved every minute and look forward to the next one.

[Jan L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This Rascals book was more like a fun fantasy than a Texas love story. Sophia only worked for Barringtons for five months but had established herself as an employee everyone loved and didn't want to lose. There is so much emphasis on looks and the love story with Mike moves fast. It seemed a break from previous books in the series. My favorite has actually been the first in the series, Keegan.

[Mrs. Garen L. Herd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

She was raised by a bitter woman who thought you had to marry a rich man to make you happy. People only wanted to be friends with him because he was rich. So he comes into his dad's company pretending to be a handyman so he can find a thief in the company. There is humor, some heavy petting, no sex, romance, and loads of angst. Will love conquer all? Recommend.

[Moira · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would give this one a 3.5 stars rating. It seems more connected to a different series. The characters have never been mentioned in the previous books. It was a cute and fun romance, but there was no connection, except for the location, making for a disjointed reading experience. Hoping the next story returns to the familiar faces.

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rex!!

I love that Rex learned his lesson. He went undercover as a handyman in his office because he has trust issues. Sofia also had some abandonment issues and her mother made her think she needed to marry money. So glad they were able to come together in the end.

[Gayner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely story

Sweet story, but your dropped in the middle of with no start. I almost put it down. I'm glad I didn't because the ending was great. It tied the story with a red ribbon.

[Cynthia Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Undercover Boss

What happens when an efficient executive assistant works with the handyman? Sparks fly. Can they trust each other especially when one of them is keeping a big secret.

[Terri Waddill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

I loved Red and Sophia. I liked the story line. How he was undercover and it was a great love story.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

A really great read. Love this series and this book is no different. Lori just writes to hook you in.

[Cindy Lou]

I have read all the books in this series and have found all of them an enjoyable read. Lori Wilde has not disappointed me yet in any of the books I have read of hers.

[Debbie Dodd · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading.

[Erth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the story but did not like the computer generated audio.

[Elisa Vangelisti · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ora, io capisco che un Harmony non sia questo gran trattato di letteratura. I trattati di letteratura nemmeno mi piacciono. Anche se in tutta onestà ho letto Harmony così ben costruiti e scritti che tanti titoli in rigida con un gran bel ISBN se lo sognano. So anche che un titolo uscito in lingua originale diciotto anni fa è sicuramente datato e senz’altro presenterà una serie di cliché non indifferente. Ma… Laura, santo cielo! Racconto l’incipt perché merita. La segretaria di una grande azienda ha 5-6 amiche (non ricordo di preciso, ma non è importante) sposate con il loro danarosissimo capo. E già qui storco il naso, ma diciamo che può essere. Lei – per non essere da meno – “decide” (e prendere questa decisione razionalmente fa capire la vacuità della persona, ma soprassediamo) di voler sposare il suo, che però nemmeno conosce di persona. Altra stortura di naso, ma ci può anche stare. Capita. Sophia, la protagonista in questione, riceve dall’addetto alla consegna della posta (Mike) un pacchetto il giorno del suo compleanno. È un fermacarte a forma di gatto (!) che lei adora, sotto al quale c’è una dedica “alla segretaria migliore dell’azienda e bla bla bla”. Sophia decide subito che proviene dal suo capo ed è al settimo cielo. Mentre si fa i suoi trip mentali, Mike si allontana. Appena si ripiglia, gli corre dietro chiedendogli da dove provenga quel misterioso pacchetto senza mittente e siccome lui non ha una risposta gli svela il suo sospetto. Mike le chiede come fa a essere così sicura che il regalo provenga dal capo, insinuando che potrebbe essere stato chiunque, persino… lui. A quel punto Sophia guarda Mike con occhi diversi. In primo luogo è seccata perché Mike non crede possa essere un dono del capo (che lei ci tiene, lo abbiamo detto) e in secondo luogo perché sembra proprio che il marpione stia cercando di intortarsela. Marpione che è bellissimo, fichissimo e scolpito, ovviamente. Ora, non lo considero uno spoiler perché il libro non l’ho letto (sono arrivata sì e no a pagina 18): questo tizio si chiama Mike Barr. Il capo di Sophia si chiama Michael Barrington. Non credo ci voglia un genio per intuire che in realtà Mike e Michael sono la stessa persona, che il capo-Michael è infatuato della sua segretaria, ma che vuole farla capitolare in quanto postino-Mike perché non vuole essere amato solo per il suo denaro e bla bla bla (mi ripeto, ma questo è davvero un romanzo-blablabla!). Quindi lascio Mike-Michael e Sophia ai loro scontri verbali e occhiate di fuoco e veleggio verso un altro romanzo.

[Desi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leído en Diciembre 2014

Protagonistas: Rex Michael "Mike Barr" Barrington III y Sophia Shepherd

Argumento:

Sophia Shepherd se llevó un terrible desengaño cuando descubrió que Mike Barr, el repartidor de correo de la empresa, era realmente Rex Michael Barrington III, el nuevo presidente de la compañía. ¡Cómo se había atrevido a besarla sin decirle que era un millonario disfrazado!

Mike quería que Sophia lo amase por sí mismo, no por su dinero y posición social, pero se había enfadado tanto al descubrir su engaño, que ahora no quería saber nada de él...

[Gramedia Pustaka Utama · Rating 4 out of 5]

Saya suka buku ini. Lucu tapi tetap berkesan.
Chemistry antara sophia dan Mike yang ternyata adalah bos perusahaan tempat sophia bekerja membuat ceritanya semakin menarik.

karena kecewa Mike tidak berkata dengan jujur mengenai dirinya yang sebenarnya.. tapi akhirnya mike berhasil membujuk sophie untuk kembali bersama dirinya.