tawnyad2004's review
DNF 17%
I honestly couldn’t rate this one. Not because I hated it that much but bc I just couldn’t get into the book. Maybe it’s my mindset. IDK I’ve been on a streak of busts and that’s wearing on me. In all honesty I didn’t connect with either character. Sydney was not a likable character to me. Her ex boyfriend has been calling her every month and apparently they’ve been talking but she’s shocked he thinks they are still together. If you left on such bad terms why are you talking to him monthly? She’s got a stick up her ass and is constantly (in her words) bitchy to Chase. I mean she’s supposed to be buttering up to the guy and finding out if he’s the guilty party but she’s constantly judging him and he’s having to defend who he is. And I mean stupid things like what he wears, how often he goes to the gym. I just didn’t like her and Chase was just a schmoozing car salesman. No interest in continuing.
I honestly couldn’t rate this one. Not because I hated it that much but bc I just couldn’t get into the book. Maybe it’s my mindset. IDK I’ve been on a streak of busts and that’s wearing on me. In all honesty I didn’t connect with either character. Sydney was not a likable character to me. Her ex boyfriend has been calling her every month and apparently they’ve been talking but she’s shocked he thinks they are still together. If you left on such bad terms why are you talking to him monthly? She’s got a stick up her ass and is constantly (in her words) bitchy to Chase. I mean she’s supposed to be buttering up to the guy and finding out if he’s the guilty party but she’s constantly judging him and he’s having to defend who he is. And I mean stupid things like what he wears, how often he goes to the gym. I just didn’t like her and Chase was just a schmoozing car salesman. No interest in continuing.
nikkisbooknook's review against another edition
4.0
What a turnaround! The FBI agent is an undercover female agent and the hero is a business guru, everyone's favourite guy! He's also not the strapping 6ft plus hero you usually find. But good things come in shorter packages - do not let Chase's shorter stature make you think he's less than capable.
Sadie AKA Sydney is newly arrived in NYC and finds herself immediately working undercover investigating BB&E for possible mishandling of funds. The main target of her investigation is Chase but from her first day, she realises that he is everyone's favourite guy. The guy clients love cos he can get them what they want and he'll come through on all his promises. His colleagues and clients would be heartbroken if theallegations are true!
Chase may be the life and soul of the party but he is also business savvy and has the bank balance to prove it. He's also become aware of some irregularities but thinks it's down to the recent demise of the account manager. But as things progress he and Sydney realise that someone is out to frame him for the fraud!
They spend more and more time together, between the gym and get togethers with his friends. They slowly open to each other but Chase is still left reeling when Sadie's true employment is revealed!
Sadie is so used to men trying to one-up her that she doesn't really know how to deal with Chase's open nature. He wants nothing from her except her time and company. Sadie didn't want to become her father, always mission first, but that's just what she is becoming. Chase and Sadie bring out the best in each other and I really enjoyed their dynamic. I loved the way Sadie was just absorbed into Chase's group and how tortured she was as she got to know them but also learned how deeply Chase might be involved and thought of how devastated they would be - not your typical Agent response and reaction!
My first read from this author but I doubt it will be my last!
Sadie AKA Sydney is newly arrived in NYC and finds herself immediately working undercover investigating BB&E for possible mishandling of funds. The main target of her investigation is Chase but from her first day, she realises that he is everyone's favourite guy. The guy clients love cos he can get them what they want and he'll come through on all his promises. His colleagues and clients would be heartbroken if theallegations are true!
Chase may be the life and soul of the party but he is also business savvy and has the bank balance to prove it. He's also become aware of some irregularities but thinks it's down to the recent demise of the account manager. But as things progress he and Sydney realise that someone is out to frame him for the fraud!
They spend more and more time together, between the gym and get togethers with his friends. They slowly open to each other but Chase is still left reeling when Sadie's true employment is revealed!
Sadie is so used to men trying to one-up her that she doesn't really know how to deal with Chase's open nature. He wants nothing from her except her time and company. Sadie didn't want to become her father, always mission first, but that's just what she is becoming. Chase and Sadie bring out the best in each other and I really enjoyed their dynamic. I loved the way Sadie was just absorbed into Chase's group and how tortured she was as she got to know them but also learned how deeply Chase might be involved and thought of how devastated they would be - not your typical Agent response and reaction!
My first read from this author but I doubt it will be my last!
booksnooksandglory's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
*Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free e-copy in exchange for an honest review*
This was a fun read overall but it wasn't what I expected nor wanted so I'll give you the pros, cons, and other thoughts so you can decide for yourself if you wanna pick it up:
This was a fun read overall but it wasn't what I expected nor wanted so I'll give you the pros, cons, and other thoughts so you can decide for yourself if you wanna pick it up:
Pros:
-Great chemistry between the MCs: Mainly romantic chemistry, at first it was a push-pull dynamic but once the story advances both gravitate towards each other in the cutest and subtle ways. There was also some sexy build-up, which led to a couple of fun smutty scenes.
-Badass female MC: Sadie is an undercover FBI agent which makes her fun as is but there were some scenes that showed her quick thinking and skills.
-Badass female MC: Sadie is an undercover FBI agent which makes her fun as is but there were some scenes that showed her quick thinking and skills.
Cons:
-The male MC: Though sometimes he was endearing, most of the time he was a sexist pig. I don't have a liking for men who objectify women left and right. He was surrounded my worst men but that didn't distract me from his inner monologue "I like to watch joggers in tight Lycra with bouncing breasts", and the not so thinly veiled homophobia this dude displayed on a few occasions "I'm not gay or anything but I notice muscles", that's inner monologue, he's "straight-talking" to himself... He was the typical douchebag we see in movies and IRL unfortunately. I have no interest in seeing men like him as heroes in romance books, sorry.
-Food talk: I personally wasn't affected, nor do I think it made the book worse but it was weird and I don't think putting a trigger warning will showcase the detail in which I think some people might be affected. Both MCs are obsessed with food, they are not foodies the food talk is usually them thinking about how much they ate, how much exercise they need to do to burn those calories, or if they can afford the food. I think people with ED or in recovery should consider this before picking it up.
-Info dumping: This is an FBI investigation romance so some information is needed to follow along. However, the information kept going even after the climax was done. This is not an issue of the book but I personally didn't care much for the investigation if it didn't affect the MCs and I get that Sadie worked hard on the case and it makes sense that she would care for the development but I didn't, so it was a bit boring.
-Food talk: I personally wasn't affected, nor do I think it made the book worse but it was weird and I don't think putting a trigger warning will showcase the detail in which I think some people might be affected. Both MCs are obsessed with food, they are not foodies the food talk is usually them thinking about how much they ate, how much exercise they need to do to burn those calories, or if they can afford the food. I think people with ED or in recovery should consider this before picking it up.
-Info dumping: This is an FBI investigation romance so some information is needed to follow along. However, the information kept going even after the climax was done. This is not an issue of the book but I personally didn't care much for the investigation if it didn't affect the MCs and I get that Sadie worked hard on the case and it makes sense that she would care for the development but I didn't, so it was a bit boring.
Other thoughts
The smut is not detailed and short. Obviously, this is my opinion, for YA readers it's a bit more than usual but I'm used to a bit more spice. It's fun and well written so it comes down to preference. I didn't put it in pro because I usually want more detail but it's certainly not a con, especially since it fits the book greatly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Eating disorder, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
rachelnicole's review against another edition
3.75
I don't generally enjoy series where the main characters are different in every book. I get pretty attached to characters and want to see more of them, not side characters. However, I was not aware that this book was the 5th in a series before I read. Which I guess worked in its favor, as I loved this story. It starts off a little bit slow, setting the stage for the romance that is going to develop.
The story starts with FBI agent Sadie going undercover at an accounting firm to find out who's been falsifying data. Only, she didn't expect to fall for their main suspect. I enjoyed getting to know these characters and follow along on their journey. It was also great to see the woman get to be the badges for once.
*This eARC was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
The story starts with FBI agent Sadie going undercover at an accounting firm to find out who's been falsifying data. Only, she didn't expect to fall for their main suspect. I enjoyed getting to know these characters and follow along on their journey. It was also great to see the woman get to be the badges for once.
*This eARC was provided by the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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