Rockin’ the Boss
by Jamie
Salisbury
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BLURB:
Max Frazier may be a stunningly handsome international rock star, but he has other hidden talents from his past. Talents the authorities want him to use. Talents Max thought of as one hit wonders and wanted to keep in his past.
His smokin' hot employer, Ashleigh Thomas, is unaware of his past with the S.A.S. Recently widowed, she yearns to bring the entertainment agency she and her late husband owned out of ruins, with Max's help. Together they embark on a once in a lifetime deal for Max.
Will their mutual attraction for the other turn to fire, or will it burn to ashes once Ashleigh learns the truth? As she and Max find themselves helping the authorities bring in a figure from Ashleigh's past…will love trump evil?
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Excerpt
Then, his
voice and demeanor took a more serious tone. “Then there was your marriage to
Richard and his sudden death.”
I carefully
placed my fork back on the plate and stared at him, shocked that he would bring
up Richard. We had been together for close to fifteen years. It had been
obvious to everyone except me that he had married me exclusively for the money
and connections that my family brought. What he had not expected was Papa
insisting on a pre-nuptial agreement.
Richard made
the best of the knowledge that he would get nothing if he ever chose to leave.
As soon as we married, sex was non-existent between us. He had a steady stream
of mistresses and thought little of parading them in front of me. The agency
had been his idea, as he had loved the lifestyle and fame it brought. His life
had ended as he had lived—hard, fast, and mysterious.
I took a bite
of salad and did not react immediately. “I was surprised when you moved to
Atlanta.” As I changed the subject, my tone made it clear to Max that Richard
was an issue I did not wish to discuss.
“I wanted to
be closer to the new team you put together. Manhattan can be so over-rated and
expensive. California I love, but it’s even further away. But I do like the
climate and the opportunities. Atlanta intrigued me. What made you move here?”
The sides of his mouth curled up as though he already knew the answer.
What’s he up
to? “Atlanta is special. My mother’s from the area, and I spent a lot of time
here growing up.”
“Ah-ha!” he
boomed, as he grinned at me. “Now I know why your parent’s named you Ashleigh.
It's so Atlanta, so Southern, so Gone with the Wind.”
“Better than
the alternative I suppose.”
“What would
that be?”
“My father
wanted to name me Coco after Coco Chanel, which might have worked in France,
but here I don’t know. At least fun can be had with Ashleigh. You know, the
Gone with the Wind melodrama.” I replied as we left the table and headed into
the living room. “Would you like coffee, Max, or perhaps something stronger?”
“A brandy
sounds great, love,” his accent thicker than earlier.
The change
did not go unnoticed as I left to fetch the liquor. I returned with two
snifters and handed one to him. He seated himself back on the sofa as I walked
around to a chair where I could gaze at him from a safe distance.
“I thought,
if you are in agreement, we’d stay at a condo that belongs to a girlfriend of
mine. She travels extensively. I’m sure she’d be more than happy to let us use
her place.”
“That sounds
fine. When do you want to leave?” His deep brown stare roamed over my body, a
grin curving his luscious lips.
I shifted in
my seat, trying desperately not to notice. “Day after tomorrow suit you?”
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jamie
Salisbury cannot imagine a time when she did not write. A skill that has served
her well throughout her diversified professional career that encompassed public
relations in and around the entertainment industry, photography, editing, and
special event planning.
An avid
reader of history, biographies, and romance it's only natural that she prefers
to write romances with characters said
to be "so authentic they spring forth from the page and shake the reader's
hand." No stranger to life threatening situations Jamie pulls from life
experience when she creates her stories. Such as when her family had to escape
Chile when she was a teen because of the unstable political climate.
Finding herself unable to walk great
distances as a result of several foot surgeries, she started writing
once again as a way to pass the time. With the completion of her first novel
Perpetual Love she dove head first into the eBook and digital publishing
paradigm. She couldn't be happier with her decision to grab the publishing
industry by the shoulders and force it to pay attention to all she has to
offer.
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My Review:
A widow, a workaholic, and a HOT chemistry! This book was really good, because both characters already had their hearts spoken for, and it was interesting to read them sizzle. One loved their work, and one loved being off the dating scene. However their pasts are intertwined, and once the truth comes out they each will have to undo the knots in order to move forward. I liked the stalker twist, and I enjoyed the "spies" that were always lurking. I would say that this is erotica, and the sex was definitely there. There was also an interesting plot as well. I am giving this book a 5/5. I was given a copy to review, however all opinions are my own.
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ReplyDeleteI love it when the hero's got a hidden tortured past that the heroine has to discover and help him heal!
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Thank you for hosting Rockin' the Boss and me today!! I look forward to comments and will check in periodically throughout the day and answer them.
ReplyDeleteI'm not really the biggest fan of "rock stars" but this sounds like it's right up my alley. I'm a sucker for a hot connection! Thanks for the great review and the blurb!!
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Thank you for the review and excerpt, I enjoyed both.
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This was a great excerpt and I really loved the review. sounds like an awesome story.
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ReplyDeleteThere's got to be good chemistry in my erotic romances. I've stopped reading books (and watching movies) when there's no chemistry.
ReplyDeleteA great review. It sounds like they really connect.
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Sounds like a great book!
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