All the right ingredients are here for an enemies-to-lovers extravaganza in my latest office rom-com, Bossy Grump.īright-eyed young artist Paige Holly thought she had it made after landing her dream job at Brandt Ideas, a world-class architecture firm. Notice I didn't use the main characters names in this review - I finished the book yesterday and literally don't remember their names already.A fiery attraction, a truckload of banter, a pinch of angsty drama, and so many laughs. Also - in case you're a dirty bird like me, they didnt have sex until over halfway through the book (over 6 hours of listening before anything happened!) and at that point I just didn't feel enough chemistry between them to care much. I did not understand why they were in love outside of both thinking the other is hot. There was very little meaningful interaction between the two. I liked the premise, and thought if done better - maybe less details and more thought and time put into the main points it could have been better. Straight out of the farmhouse aisles of hobby lobby, and very, very cringe-y. And the H going on and on about how talented she was for doing so. And some old antique she wrote 'welcome' on. AND spent SO much time talking about her decorating, like going into detail about these stupid barnwood picture holder things the h made.And the guy going on about how talented she was for putting some horseshoes up on the wall. I felt like the author was trying to tie into other characters from different books way more than necessary. This book was longgg - and they spent so much time talking about stupid stuff, and glossed over big stuff pretty quickly in comparison. And I listen to a LOT of romance audiobooks - my standards are not too high. I feel bad the other reviews are so good and I didnt like it! But I just didnt. Help me believe our little arrangement never, ever ends in 'I do'. Save me from his oh-so-believable growls. Tell me his gaze doesn't scream obsession. Prince Charmings don't really marry pumpkin farmers from Wisconsin. I'm swept up in a small-town fairy tale, wishing I hadn't lost my faith in wishes years ago.

My unexpected Romeo doubles down on this ridiculous 'fake fiancee' rescue scheme. You definitely don't complain when Ridge Barnet takes charge.

You don't let pride do the talking when you're homeless, on the run, and hauling around your sick father in a truck so old it must've been on Noah's Ark. Then he chased off the bully on our heels and dragged me back to his place for the night. The shrieking hot stranger had me dizzy the instant he said we're engaged.

Bossy Grump by Nicole Snow