Josie Lennon has been working as a bartender at Bounce for about five years, and she's had a crush on her boss, Cory Porter, for most of that time. Unfortunately, he acts more like an overprotective big brother than a man who might be interested in dating her - or so she thinks. The truth is that Cory secretly has a crush on Josie too, but he refuses to act on it because she's an employee and also twelve years younger than him. Their relationship begins to change when the animal shelter where Josie volunteers is forced to close temporarily and she offers to foster one of the dogs, Pretzel, even though her apartment doesn't allow pets. She's scrambling for a place to stay until Cory impulsively invites her home with him. Living in such close proximity, Josie and Cory find it difficult to fight their growing attraction for each other, but baggage from the past stands in the way of their building a future together. Can Cory find a way to overcome his fears before it's too late?
Josie and Cory were both incredibly likeable, relatable protagonists and their story gave me all the feels. Josie was a nurturer with a tendency to put everyone else's needs before her own. I loved her huge heart and devotion to animal welfare, but I also loved watching her grow over the course of the story and realize that it was okay to put herself first sometimes. As for Cory, he was so sweet and protective of the people he cared about, but he had a tough time accepting that he deserved love in return. It broke my heart a little bit every time he tried to push Josie away because he thought he didn't deserve her. Fortunately, with the help of his family and friends, he not only got the help he needed to learn to love himself, he got the girl.
Overall, I adored this book and highly recommend it for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. I understand now why so many of my bookstagram friends have raved about this series! Jen Morris has a new fan in me, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
*Review copy provided by the author. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "The Love You Deserve"
Will he let go of his past to let her love in?
Josie
I didn’t plan to fall in love with my boss. Cory Porter is six-foot-six of muscle and I fell for him the day he gave me a job in his bar. Too bad he’s twelve years older than me and treats me like a little sister.
Anyway, I’ve got other things to worry about–like saving my favorite animal shelter and fostering an anxious pup called Pretzel. The only problem is, I’m not allowed to have dogs in my apartment…
Cory
I shouldn’t have suggested Josie and Pretzel stay at my place. I’ve been fighting feelings for that woman for five years. She’s too young, too much my employee, and way too sweet for a guy like me.
But the more time we spend under one roof, the harder it gets to keep my hands off her–especially when she’s bent over on her yoga mat in our living room. Can’t a guy catch a break?
I know it’s selfish of me to act on this. I’m a committed bachelor like my father and will only end up hurting her. But now that I’ve let Josie in, can I become the man she deserves?
Here’s what you can expect from The Love You Deserve:
♥ Steamy romantic comedy
♥ Dual point of view
♥ Age gap, boss/employee, roommates, mutual pining
♥ Sweet, loving heroine
♥ Protective, broken hero with a playboy past
♥ Cute dogs!
♥ Fun New York bar setting
Please note that this book contains sensitive topics such as parental abandonment, anniversary of a parent’s death, and adoption. It references infidelity, which occurs in the past, off-page, and not between the two main characters. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older.
This book can be read as a standalone, but it contains spoilers for the earlier books in the series.
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