Who is this book for?
- Readers who enjoy steamy, erotic romance novels with a corporate/workplace setting may appreciate this book.
- Those who like stories featuring emotionally complex characters with traumatic pasts coming together might connect with the main couple.
- Fans of Ali Hazelwood who are open to her exploring a more mature writing style with increased sexual content could find this an interesting departure from her usual work.
- Readers who enjoy enemies-to-lovers or forbidden romance tropes in a contemporary setting may also find elements to enjoy.
Who is unlikely to appreciate this book?
- Fans of Ali Hazelwood's previous works who enjoyed her lighter, more rom-com style books with less explicit content are likely to be disappointed by this more erotic offering.
- Readers looking for a well-developed plot beyond the romance or those who prefer slow-burn relationships with strong emotional connections may find this lacking.
- Those who are sensitive to crude language or graphic sexual content should avoid this book.
- Readers who dislike insta-lust narratives or find obsessive behavior in romantic leads off-putting will probably not enjoy the central relationship.
Things online reviewers enjoyed about this book
- Some readers found the romance and chemistry between the main characters enjoyable
- The book attempts to portray more complex, realistic characters compared to the author's previous works
- Some appreciated the author trying a new style with more mature/erotic content
- The workplace plot line was interesting to some readers
- A few readers liked the emotional vulnerability and backstories of the characters
- Some enjoyed the dual perspectives from both main characters
- The book has more grit and nuance compared to the author's usual style
- A few readers found some of the intimate scenes well-written
- Some liked that the female lead was tall, breaking the author's usual pattern
- The male lead's devotion/pining for the female lead appealed to some readers
Things people didn't like as much about this book
- Many found the romance and character development lacking or poorly executed
- The erotic content felt excessive or poorly written to many readers
- Several readers felt there was little plot or substance beyond the sexual content
- Many found the characters unlikable, unrealistic or difficult to connect with
- The writing style and dialogue was criticized as awkward or cringeworthy by some
- Some felt the book was a departure from what they enjoyed about the author's previous works
- The insta-lust/obsession aspect of the romance was off-putting to many readers
- Several found the corporate takeover plot uninteresting or poorly developed
- The lack of emotional connection between the characters was frequently criticized
- Many felt the book was rushed or unpolished compared to the author's other works
