"The New Billionaire Boss" was a fun enemies-to-lovers/workplace romance featuring likeable, three-dimensional characters and an engaging plot. Sparks flew between protagonists Lauren McCall and Aiden Bronson from the moment they met, although some of them were from anger rather than attraction given that Aiden was in the process of stealing Lauren's Uber at the time. When they met again later that same morning and Aiden accidentally caused Lauren to sprain her ankle, he volunteered to take care of her, hoping for a chance to improve her first impression of him. She soon learned that he wasn't the typical arrogant billionaire she was expecting; instead, he was caring, protective, funny, and sweet, exactly the type of guy who could easily become her friend, if not more.
Having just returned to the
West Coast branch of his family's company after a disastrous end to his
engagement to a fellow employee in the New York office, the last thing Aiden expected was to fall for another co-worker. His family warned him to stay away from Lauren more than once, not only because they couldn't afford another scandal, but also because she was such a valued employee. He couldn't seem to stay away from her, however, and she turned out to be exactly the perfect match for him. I liked how smart, driven, and determined to succeed Lauren was, as well as the fact that she never let Aiden hide behind his charm and rich playboy persona.
Overall, I loved "The New Billionaire Boss" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. The story felt somewhat more realistic to me than most billionaire romances, but there was still more than enough of a fantasy element for me to enjoy. I look forward to whatever Tina Gabor writes next. (I'm not-so-secretly hoping it will be Aiden's brother Damien's story. I really want to know what happened with him in Florida!)
Overall, I loved "The New Billionaire Boss" and highly recommend it for all fans of contemporary romance and romantic comedy. The story felt somewhat more realistic to me than most billionaire romances, but there was still more than enough of a fantasy element for me to enjoy. I look forward to whatever Tina Gabor writes next. (I'm not-so-secretly hoping it will be Aiden's brother Damien's story. I really want to know what happened with him in Florida!)
About "The New Billionaire Boss"
My life was finally on track.
Until my boss’s brother transferred to our office.
From the minute I met the broody, handsome, and infuriating Aiden Bronson, he was destroying all of my carefully made plans.
First, he hijacked my Uber. Then, he caused an accident that left me out of work for months.
Except, the disastrous day we spent together turned into the most fun day of my life.
And now, I can’t stop thinking about him. And that kiss…
I doubt he feels the same about me, and even if he did, any future together is hopeless.
He’s not allowed to date employees.
And without any family to fall back on, I can’t risk my livelihood.
But when he becomes my new boss, and we get trapped together in a beach house, I don’t know if I can resist risking it all.
THE NEW BILLIONAIRE BOSS is book one of the Bronson Billionaire Romance Series, but can be read as a complete standalone! Guaranteed to have you swooning and breathless. It includes a fierce and funny heroine and a charming, playboy hero.
Read an Excerpt from "The New Billionaire Boss"
Aiden
I stared at the woman standing outside of the Uber. She looked pissed. But I needed to get to our West Coast corporate retreat.
She opened my door, which took me by surprise. Did she have some type of mental imbalance, or was she on drugs?
She opened her mouth to speak, but her phone beeped. She looked down at her phone and then turned to the driver. "You canceled my ride!"
The driver shrugged. "He offered me $100."
She stomped her foot on the ground and threw up her hands. "You'd already started the meter!"
Damn. I thought she was just keeping the man waiting. I didn't know she was paying him to wait. That meant I was the asshole here.
I sighed. Time to turn on the charm.
I stared directly into her green eyes. "Please forgive me." I saw her lips part just a little. Yup, she wanted me.
I shot her a flirty smile, reached into my wallet, and pulled out a $100 bill. "Take this, for what was already on the meter, and get yourself breakfast on me."
She didn't reach for the money. "I don't need your money. I need this car. So get the hell out."
Seriously? Judging from her big box store athletic wear, which I had to admit hugged her figure well, I couldn't believe she didn't need, or at least want, the money.
"Listen, lady, I'll come back for you," the Uber driver said.
Her head snapped to face the driver. "I'll deal with you in a minute."
I wanted to be contrite, even though I really didn't have the patience for this. "Get in the car, and I'll pay him to take you wherever you want to go after I'm done."
She folded her arms across her chest. "How about you go wherever you're going after I'm done?"
"I don't have time for this." Yes, I was in the wrong, but the driver wanted my business more than hers. Just as I was about to lean forward to tell the driver to leave, she swung the door open wide.
I stared at her. "What do you think you're doing?"
She tried to push her way into the backseat. "I don't have time for this either!"
I refused to budge.
She attempted to push me across the seat with her little body, and when she didn't succeed, she opted to climb over me.
Her butt grazed my lap as she took the place next to me in the backseat.
The move was insane, but it turned me on. I am a dude, after all.
Her long, light brown ponytail swayed back and forth as she panted from the effort of forcing her way into the backseat with me. If I wasn't in such a hurry, I'd think she was kind of cute. Not my regular type and possibly insane, but definitely cute.
"Take me to the Malibu Retreat Center," she instructed the driver.
"The one just up the hill?" the driver asked her.
She refused to even look in my direction. "Yes, it'll only take five minutes. Then you can take him to his Assholes Anonymous meeting or wherever he's going."
I couldn't help but smile. She worked for my father's company. Wouldn't little Miss Angry Pants be so surprised!
I stared at the woman standing outside of the Uber. She looked pissed. But I needed to get to our West Coast corporate retreat.
She opened my door, which took me by surprise. Did she have some type of mental imbalance, or was she on drugs?
She opened her mouth to speak, but her phone beeped. She looked down at her phone and then turned to the driver. "You canceled my ride!"
The driver shrugged. "He offered me $100."
She stomped her foot on the ground and threw up her hands. "You'd already started the meter!"
Damn. I thought she was just keeping the man waiting. I didn't know she was paying him to wait. That meant I was the asshole here.
I sighed. Time to turn on the charm.
I stared directly into her green eyes. "Please forgive me." I saw her lips part just a little. Yup, she wanted me.
I shot her a flirty smile, reached into my wallet, and pulled out a $100 bill. "Take this, for what was already on the meter, and get yourself breakfast on me."
She didn't reach for the money. "I don't need your money. I need this car. So get the hell out."
Seriously? Judging from her big box store athletic wear, which I had to admit hugged her figure well, I couldn't believe she didn't need, or at least want, the money.
"Listen, lady, I'll come back for you," the Uber driver said.
Her head snapped to face the driver. "I'll deal with you in a minute."
I wanted to be contrite, even though I really didn't have the patience for this. "Get in the car, and I'll pay him to take you wherever you want to go after I'm done."
She folded her arms across her chest. "How about you go wherever you're going after I'm done?"
"I don't have time for this." Yes, I was in the wrong, but the driver wanted my business more than hers. Just as I was about to lean forward to tell the driver to leave, she swung the door open wide.
I stared at her. "What do you think you're doing?"
She tried to push her way into the backseat. "I don't have time for this either!"
I refused to budge.
She attempted to push me across the seat with her little body, and when she didn't succeed, she opted to climb over me.
Her butt grazed my lap as she took the place next to me in the backseat.
The move was insane, but it turned me on. I am a dude, after all.
Her long, light brown ponytail swayed back and forth as she panted from the effort of forcing her way into the backseat with me. If I wasn't in such a hurry, I'd think she was kind of cute. Not my regular type and possibly insane, but definitely cute.
"Take me to the Malibu Retreat Center," she instructed the driver.
"The one just up the hill?" the driver asked her.
She refused to even look in my direction. "Yes, it'll only take five minutes. Then you can take him to his Assholes Anonymous meeting or wherever he's going."
I couldn't help but smile. She worked for my father's company. Wouldn't little Miss Angry Pants be so surprised!
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