Vanessa Mazur refuses to feel bad for quitting—she knows she’s doing the right thing. The thankless job of personal assistant to the top defensive end in the National Football Organization was always supposed to be temporary. She has plans for her life, and none of them include washing extra-large underwear one more day for a man who could never find it in him to tell her good morning, congratulate her on a job well done, or wish her a happy birthday—even when she was spending it working for him.
The legendary “Wall of Winnipeg” may be adored by thousands, but after two years Van has had enough.
But when Aiden Graves shows up at her door begging her to come back, she’s beyond shocked. Mr. Walled-Off Emotions is actually letting his guard down for once. And she’s even more dumbstruck when he explains that her job description is about to become even more outrageous: something that takes the “personal” in personal assistant to a whole new level.
What do you say to the man who is used to getting everything he wants?
Release Date: Jul 4, 2023
Heat Level: Hot
Publisher: HarperCollins
Imprint: Avon
Price: $11.99
Vanessa wants to pursue her goals of web design, so she musters up the courage to tell her formidable boss, Aiden, that she quits. Aiden probably has never even heard the word no before since he is so driven and focused. He is The Wall of Winnipeg and is at the top of the National Football Organization.
The problem is that Aiden needs Vanessa. He just didn’t realize it until she leaves him. When he finds out that he may face deportation, he has to convince her not only to come back to manage his life but to be his “wife” so he can stay in the country and do the one thing he loves. Aiden just hasn’t really ever communicated with Vanessa much before, so he may have a bit of a hard time.
I knew I was getting a slow-burn romance going into this. I’ve read other books by the author, and she is truly the Queen of slow-burn romance. Some may like it, and others will definitely dislike it. This book is very much a slow-burn romance that could have gone a little faster.
Vanessa should have said no to Aiden’s request, but she couldn’t help herself. The two work up an agreement to save Aiden’s career. Aiden realizes that he doesn’t even know his wife. She has worked with some of her colleagues in the past with their businesses and is just downright attractive. While this may be a temporary fix, Aiden may have to consider his newfound feelings.
I honestly thought this was going to be a dud, but let me tell you, once you get past the first half of the book, you get to really delve further into the characters and what is really going on. Aiden went from being a jerk to being such a great book hubby. I loved his passion and all that he gave once we got to see what he was doing behind the scenes. I wonder if the author would have given Aiden’s POV, would the story move at a better pace.
Overall, this is a slow burn that takes care with developing the characters and their newfound relationship with one another. Romance readers who love sports and slow-burn romances will enjoy this one.
~ Samantha
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