{"id":21216,"date":"2018-04-30T08:12:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T12:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=21216"},"modified":"2022-10-12T20:47:30","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:47:30","slug":"review-strategic-seduction-by-cheris-hodges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/30\/review-strategic-seduction-by-cheris-hodges\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Strategic Seduction by Cheris Hodges"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-21216\" data-postid=\"21216\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-21216 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_uq20009 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_hw5t747 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_dqp7664 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/strategic-seduction-cheris-hodges.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Strategic Seduction by Cheris Hodges\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f Strategic Seduction by Cheris Hodges\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8lpe757 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Alicia Michaels needs a major career reboot, so she\u2019s got no time for romance. But starting over in Atlanta is an uphill battle for the cautious PR rep\u2014especially after she teams up with wealthy Richmond Crawford on a make-or-break project. For one thing, the risk-taking entrepreneur is nothing like the staid businessman he used to be. For another, she and Richmond can\u2019t see \u00a0eye-to-eye on\u00a0<i>anything<\/i>\u2014except that the reckless attraction between them is sizzling, off-the-charts trouble . . .\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Playing by the rules got Richmond betrayal from his rich family\u2014and shattering heartbreak. He\u2019s got to prove he can be his own man, so keeping things strictly-business with Alicia is the smart play. Still, even their conflicts only make Richmond want more of her honesty and courage. But a shocking revelation will endanger everything they\u2019re fighting to build. And making things right could be the final deal breaker . . .\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_9mcc776 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nq0e558  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16470 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2-hearts.jpg?resize=95%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Apr 24, 2018<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Kensington<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Dafina<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$5.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/>Alicia is in Atlanta trying to build her reputation as a successful PR rep. One of her best friends introduces Alicia to her brother in law, Richmond. Alicia agrees to show Richmond around as he has just relocated from New York. The two start up an easy friendship that leads to something more.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The premise of the book sounds good. Two career minded people working on a project together. They fight and have this amazing tension and chemistry together. Sounds like a winner? Yes, but unfortunately this was not the case here. Alicia and Richmond fall into an easy work relationship and spend most of their time together. They eventually fall into bed and proclaim their love for one another.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The author throws in a contrived blackmail scheme that falls short to bring some drama and angst to the situation. I didn\u2019t understand why Richmond didn\u2019t call anyone in to help as he has all of this money and resources. He continued to entertain his blackmailer. The whole scheme was wrapped up too nicely at the end.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hate when I\u2019m utterly disappointed in a book. This one just didn\u2019t measure up. The writing style is very basic. The characters fell flat and I didn\u2019t connect with the main characters or the entourage of secondary characters. They all acted like college students who were in each other\u2019s business.\u00a0 Overall, the story is forgettable and I don\u2019t recommend this to anyone.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_djqx606 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2vYDX6h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/strategic-seduction\/id1263015582?mt=11&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/strategic-seduction-cheris-hodges\/1126893638?ean=9781496709318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/strategic-seduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Cheris_Hodges_Strategic_Seduction?id=ofEtDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alicia Michaels needs a major career reboot, so she\u2019s got no time for romance. 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But starting over in Atlanta is an uphill battle for the cautious PR rep\u2014especially after she teams up with wealthy Richmond Crawford on a make-or-break project. For one thing, the risk-taking entrepreneur is nothing like the staid businessman he used to be. For another, she and Richmond can\u2019t see \u00a0eye-to-eye on\u00a0<i>anything<\/i>\u2014except that the reckless attraction between them is sizzling, off-the-charts trouble . . .\u00a0<\/p><p>Playing by the rules got Richmond betrayal from his rich family\u2014and shattering heartbreak. He\u2019s got to prove he can be his own man, so keeping things strictly-business with Alicia is the smart play. Still, even their conflicts only make Richmond want more of her honesty and courage. But a shocking revelation will endanger everything they\u2019re fighting to build. And making things right could be the final deal breaker . . .\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/2-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"95\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Apr 24, 2018<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Kensington<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Dafina<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$5.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br \/>Alicia is in Atlanta trying to build her reputation as a successful PR rep. One of her best friends introduces Alicia to her brother in law, Richmond. Alicia agrees to show Richmond around as he has just relocated from New York. The two start up an easy friendship that leads to something more.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The premise of the book sounds good. Two career minded people working on a project together. They fight and have this amazing tension and chemistry together. Sounds like a winner? Yes, but unfortunately this was not the case here. Alicia and Richmond fall into an easy work relationship and spend most of their time together. They eventually fall into bed and proclaim their love for one another.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The author throws in a contrived blackmail scheme that falls short to bring some drama and angst to the situation. I didn\u2019t understand why Richmond didn\u2019t call anyone in to help as he has all of this money and resources. He continued to entertain his blackmailer. The whole scheme was wrapped up too nicely at the end.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I hate when I\u2019m utterly disappointed in a book. This one just didn\u2019t measure up. The writing style is very basic. The characters fell flat and I didn\u2019t connect with the main characters or the entourage of secondary characters. They all acted like college students who were in each other\u2019s business.\u00a0 Overall, the story is forgettable and I don\u2019t recommend this to anyone.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2vYDX6h\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/strategic-seduction\/id1263015582?mt=11&amp;at=11l88k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/strategic-seduction-cheris-hodges\/1126893638?ean=9781496709318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/strategic-seduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Cheris_Hodges_Strategic_Seduction?id=ofEtDwAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21216"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21216\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21216"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}