Release Blitz + Review: "P.S. You're Intolerable" by Julia Wolf

I'm pleased to participate in the release blitz celebrating "P.S. You're Intolerable" by Julia Wolf, book #3 of The Harder They Fall series. Characters from the previous books make cameo appearances in this one, but it reads as a standalone.

Catherine "Kit" Warner's entire life changes in the blink of an eye when she learns that she's pregnant following a one-time hookup with a travel buddy. Unable to return to her former job building houses for a charity organization abroad, she instead lands a position as executive assistant to billionaire Elliot Levy, CEO of Levy Development. Seemingly oblivious to anything not directly related to his work, Kit's pregnancy somehow escapes Elliot's notice for months. He does notice what a great assistant she is, however, so when he learns that Kit and her newborn daughter Joey are in need of a place to stay, he offers up his own house. After all, the sooner Kit's personal life is settled, the sooner she can get back to work. Spending so much time with Elliot outside of the office - and seeing the sweet way he interacts with Joey - helps Kit see a different side of her boss, and it's not long before she realizes that her feelings for him are more than just professional. Is there any hope for them to be together, or will office politics get in the way?

This was the first book I've read by Julia Wolf, but it definitely won't be the last. Elliot was such a delightful surprise as a protagonist! Every time I thought he was about to show his true colors and act like a jerk or tyrant (in other words, like a typical billionaire), he surprised me by doing something incredibly kind and thoughtful instead. I particularly enjoyed his attempts to justify the nice things he did for Kit by claiming that he had selfish motives, such as creating a pumping room on the executive floor because it would allow her to get back to work sooner. He may have been ruthless in his business dealings, but Elliot was a big ol' softy when it came to Kit and Joey, and I loved it.

The one thing that could have improved this story for me was a bit more resolution with Kit's parents in the end. There was a brief mention in the epilogue, but not enough to satisfy the questions I still had. For example, if her parents really didn't care about her, why did they supposedly look for her for so many years?

I highly recommend this funny, sweet, and steamy story for all contemporary romance fans and look forward to checking out more of the author's work in the future.

 

*Review copy provided by the author via Valentine PR. All opinions expressed are my own.

 

About "P.S. You're Intolerable"

My boss, Elliot Levy is intolerable, and I tell him so everyday…in the little notes I write and then hide in the back of my desk.

I can’t exactly say to his face that I’m convinced he’s a cyborg, considering I'm about to become a single mother and I really need to keep my job as his assistant.

Elliot never looks at me, so he doesn’t even notice I’m pregnant until I’m seven months along. The first thing he asks is if I’m planning to come back to work once I have the baby.

Not unexpected.

What is unexpected is Elliot coming to my rescue when I need a place to stay after my daughter is born. While living with him, I get to see a whole other side of him…especially when he walks around his house without a shirt on.

Which he does, ALL. THE. TIME.

I shouldn’t look, but I can’t help it. He’s gorgeous in a suit, but out of one? Devastating.

Elliot shows me he isn’t the heartless robot I once thought. It’s still terrifying to take a chance on him, even when he holds my baby like she’s precious to him, and he touches me like he’s been longing to for ages.

Now that he has me, he isn’t letting me go without a fight.

And Elliot Levy didn’t get where he is in business without learning a few underhanded tricks. What will he do to keep me? To keep us?

P.S. I think I’m falling for you.