Acquire Your Touch

by Hadley Raydeen

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Savvon Stephens is good at a lot of things but most of all her job. She works with employers to staff their companies, and her reputation precedes her. She is married to her job and doesn’t have the time to focus on relationships. Her best friend goes out of her way to hook her up with the handsome stranger they catch staring at Savvon, at of all places, the grocery store. Even though Savvon tries to deny the attraction, she can’t help but give him a second look. Imagine her surprise when he ends up in her office the very next day. Can she work with this man and help him with his staffing needs despite the building sexual tension between them?

CEO and President of Development, Nathan Phillips has absolutely no time for relationships. He is building his wildly successful development company and will knock down anyone in his way. He wasn’t expecting the curveball thrown at him when he catches a beauty in the citrus section of the grocery store. When he has the opportunity of seeing her again, he takes the chance even though it’s against his character. But she seems worth it, if just for one touch.

163 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2019

About the author

Author Hadley Raydeen has made her mark in the literary world, skillfully balancing a career as both a traditional and self-published author. She has brought to life a number of compelling books, setting them mainly in contemporary times and often exploring the dynamics of multicultural relationships.

Beyond her own writing, Hadley has a rich background in editing, boasting over a decade of experience in Romance and Erotica. Her skilled touch has refined well over 200 books, contributing to the success of many beloved authors.

By day, she navigates the corporate world as a Human Resources professional in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But as night falls, Hadley transforms, crafting sordid tales of romance and passion.

Discover more about Hadley Raydeen @ www.hadleyraydeen.com and follow her literary journey on various platforms:

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I lost interest in the hero when he saw the heroine at the grocery store and didn't approach her -- not even after the heroine's friend intervened. The H/h moved too fast into the bedroom. The heroine surprisingly did a lot of blushing and when she made THAT confession to her boss, I was perplexed. I think the heroes best friend should have been Black because HE used a certain vernacular that's not common among men of a certain background nor tax bracket.

Read it, your opinion my differ.

[Sherry Koch · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nathan and Savvon, definitely have a story to tell on how they met. Some couples just have the right chemistry and basically fall in love at first sight. Now, if that was the whole story, it might be a bit boring, but this story also has a corporate intrigue and a power play that makes it much more interesting. Quick read, that I really enjoyed.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nate · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Nathan & Savvon's story. Good characters. This was an intriguing, fun book. I received a free copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

[Erika · Rating 4 out of 5]

Light and fun read

I enjoyed both Savvon and Nathan. They are smart, educated and loyal (you could tell based on their interactions with their friends). There was no made up drama and it was a fun read. I love the banter between friends. The scene in the bathroom is hilarious. My only reservation was how quickly they fell for each other. It felt unbelievable. A few months or even a year would have worked better before the showdown. As an aside we never got told where in the East was this company based.

[Heather W · Rating 4 out of 5]

Acquire Your Touch is an entertaining read about two people who are allowing work to rule their lives until Savvon's BFF decides to meddle. Nathan is happy that Patricia meddled and wants to know more about Savvon. This story is well written, with humour, corporate intrigue, and steamy romance.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kay Dee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at First Sight

What a sweet, contemporary romance! Nathan and Savvy’s meet cute is realistic and wistful. Their chemistry is off the charts! Love BFF Trish’s supporting role, too!

[poppy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a really sweet fun romance I thought Nathan and Savvy were great together they were made for each other. A good well-written book but I have to admit Savvy's best friend just made the book for me.

[Truth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting characters in this story. I enjoyed reading it and think the plot was good. It is always interesting to see characters come to life and tell a story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Maja · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first read from this author. Nathan and Savvon meet at the grocery store and later find out that they work together, so it's basically an office romance. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Victoria Medford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute meet cute

Hot people, office romance, funny and sweet.
Wish there was more, but happy for not much drama. Very cute book, wish amazon more of her books.

[Hope Neal · Rating 5 out of 5]

A cute love story

I really enjoyed reading about Nathan and Savvon. The way they meet was cute and funny. No real drama and a happy ending.

[Tayra Sanders · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an awesome book that kept me interested from beginning to the end. The characters are very well developed and engaging. The storyline had an easy flow.

[Travis Peak · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nope. Nate is awful. The book starts off with him throwing a temper tantrum because he's a control freak. He spends a lot of time angry and trying to appear threatening. I could almost overlook it, but there is a scene that cements him as absolute trash. He and Savvy have hooked up already and he's trying to have sex with her again. She repeatedly says no and tries to tell him her reasons. He doesn't even slow down because he decides her reasons aren't good enough and calls them BS as he continues to have his way with her. As the reader, I know that she wants him too, but the point is that she said no. That should have ended his advances. Authors, especially women, have to stop normalizing and romanticizing men not taking no for an answer. It's disgusting. The end of the book is a convoluted mess and is completely implausible. It also ends in a really weird spot. Odd choices by this author.

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was fine.

This was a fine story. The romance was sweet I guess, I just felt the whole story need more depth to it. The entire story happens over like 3 days. I needed like we get the motivations of everyone but it was two quick paragraphs and that was it. I would’ve liked to spend more time getting to know all the characters. I never got a clear understanding or feeling the H and h.

Decent read if you’re in between books.

[Cammyjoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love it!!

Nathan and Savvon you are beautiful together!
thanks Trish! i hope you find your own boo, one of those boring tuesday’s shopping.
I love it when bad guys get what they deserved, Karma is a MF!

[samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome read!

Loved this!! Such a great story and I could relate to the characters so well ! I can't wait to read more by this author

[Tracy Kincaid · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fun multi racial romance. I love it. The one liners are awesome! Looking forward to reading more of your books.

[Angie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet

Sweet story with not a lot of drama. Ms. Raydeen kept it interesting from beginning to end. You couldn't help but fall love with Nathan. HEA and hope they get married.

[Ashleigh · Rating 5 out of 5]

I felt that the author had the ability to convey some depth to the personalities of the characters bringing life and likability to every person.
The writing draws you in and keeps you interested until the end.

I was very impressed with how simply and effortlessly this author told this addicting, multi-layered story with well-developed world building and great characters.

I received a free copy of this book. This review was posted voluntarily.

[Shifty Bugger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved the book it was great, the story was well written and the characters were interesting. Nathan saw Savvon at the grocery store, he kept staring at her when Savvons friend noticed and gave her her phone number. The chemistry between the two is hot and steamy with the emotions that run wild.
Thank you for you allowing me to review your book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Kathleen Bradbury (Bulfon) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great read, with lots of chemistry and hotness. This is a well written story and hooked me from the start.This is a quick hot read, with a interesting plot and fantastic characters, great emotion and Loads of steam!

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[Magali · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute and simple
3.5
The story is well written, but ultimately, a little too cute for my taste. I was expecting more twists.
The characters meet in a grocery store, but it is the intervention of Savvon's best friend who leaves the number of her friend to Nathan that changes their lives. The next day, as part of her job, she discovers that through her business, Nathan has hired her. But the pressure of the Savvon firm, against a customer / employee relationship, calls into question their mutual attraction.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book

[LaTanya Galloway · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not too deep

This story was full of cliches and tried too hard to convince me the heroine was black(not sure if the author is, which is probably the reason) . It was hard to be engaged with the story because of it to the point I wanted to skip pages but didn't though I sorely wanted to.