Marketing associate Parisa Anthony has been waiting a long time for the chance at a promotion to marketing director, and she'll do whatever it takes to beat out her annoying co-worker, Seth Taylor, for the job. As part of the
interview process, Seth and Parisa have been asked to attend a real estate conference
in Colorado and make a presentation on the new ideas they'd
bring to the position. A booking mistake has them landing in Denver
instead of Aspen, forcing them to share a rental car for the 4-hour drive to the resort. As if that weren't bad enough, an unexpected
early-season blizzard causes their car to go off the road, landing them in a ditch. Fortunately, they're able to make their way to a small, rundown motel in the
middle of nowhere, but a rogue spider chases Parisa out of her room and into Seth's. As they wait for the storm to clear, they entertain themselves by playing twenty questions and begin to see a different - and much more attractive - side of each other. One thing leads to another, but they're quick to agree that what happens
in Colorado should stay in Colorado. Their feelings may not be so easy to forget once they get home, however.
I very much enjoyed this funny, sweet, and heartwarming story, which featured likeable, sympathetic characters and a fast-paced, engaging plot. Seth and Parisa had fantastic chemistry and I adored their witty banter. Their relationship really was a lot of fun, particularly when they did things like pass notes back and forth between their cubicles. They reminded me of grade schoolers with a crush, though the content of their notes was much more adult! I also loved Parisa's grand gesture, both because it showed how well she knew Seth and understood
what was important to him, but also because it served a larger purpose
in helping to get his parents' charity back up and running after their building was destroyed in a fire.
I highly recommend "Flirting with the Enemy" for all contemporary romance and romantic comedy fans. I look forward to what's to come in future books of the series, which will hopefully include a story for Seth's hilariously flirty friend Trey. I need to know more about his single guys' club - and see him brought to his knees by love!
*Review copy provided by the author/publisher via Enticing Journey Book Promotions. All opinions expressed are my own.
About "Flirting with the Enemy"
All is fair in love and promotions…
Until you flirt with the enemy.
Seth Taylor is a thorn in my side. I can’t stand his cocky smirk, know it all demeanor, but most of all, I can't stand those ridiculous bow ties he wears.
But the number one reason I hate him…
He’s applying for my promotion.
Well, it’s not mine, yet, but he’s certainly ruined my shoo-in chance.
When we’re told interviews will be held during a conference in Colorado, I pray our hotel rooms are on different floors.
Of course, things never go according to plan.
A failed connecting flight, a road trip, and a blizzard force us to seek refuge at an isolated roadside motel in the mountains. When my only option is to share a room with Seth, I’m expecting the bow tie wearing, clean cut, black rim glasses Seth. Not this guy standing in front of me wearing only gray sweatpants that hang dangerously low on his hips and a cocky grin.
Maybe it’s the high altitude or perhaps it’s Seth who's causing this lightheadedness.
Because when a game of twenty questions turns naughty, it doesn’t take long for the burning rage to turn into fiery passion.
All I know, the longer we stay here lines blur and feelings become real.
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