PLUS ONE
By Aleatha Romig
Release Day: May 16th
A fun, sexy new stand-alone from New York
Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig.
He's sexy
and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the
to-die-for body and panty-melting smirk. And then there's the way his designer
suits drape over his broad shoulders and big...well, we've all heard the
rumors, the ones that say he's up for any challenge.
But I can't
see him that way. He's my boss—technically one of the owners of the company
where I work—and definitely not in my league. Men like him don't notice women
like me, and they don't date them.
And I don't
date men like him.
Until that
one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I'm also in need of a
last-minute date for a wedding...and then it's not real. It's blackmail.
For one
weekend, he's my plus-one.
Beautiful and unobtainable.
From the
moment she walked into my office with those stunning blue eyes and crazy
sensual curves, she's been on my mind. Three years and never once has she acted
interested in me. Usually I flash a million-dollar smile and women fall to
their knees, some literally.
Not her.
Then on the
occasion that I agree to let another woman do that—fall to her knees—guess who
happens to catch us?
It may not
be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn't get this far in
business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy little
firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can blackmail me into
attending her cousin's wedding, I'm going to jump at the chance to be her
plus-one.
You love her darker side. Now it's time to
meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha, as she trades her renowned twists and
turns for laughs and love with this sexy new stand-alone romance, PLUS ONE.
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EXCERPT:
I'm in an alternate universe and it's every fantasy I never knew I had.
What CEO of a billion-dollar company dreams of enjoying a farm in the middle of nowhere? Who imagines waking in a small bedroom, complete with a canopy bed and sunshine streaming through pink curtains, as birds sing? What owner of a 7,000-square-foot penthouse with a to-die-for view of the Empire State Building enjoys the hominess of a hundred-year-old, 3,000-square-foot farmhouse with a wraparound porch, creaky floors, and a view of cornfields?
Sitting with a cup of steaming black coffee, I listen as Kimbra and her brother Kevin bicker back and forth while helping their mother in the large eat-in kitchen. The warm spring air is filled with the sizzle of frying as the aroma of coffee, eggs, and bacon reminds me of some of the best diners in New York.
Although Kimbra's dad, Oscar, is talking, I can't concentrate on anything but Kimbra—Kimberly Ann. That's what everyone here calls her.
"Because of you, I'm out ten bucks." Kevin says, not doing a good job of whispering.
"Me?" Kimbra asks. "What did I do?"
Kevin tilts his head my way. "You brought a real guy here. I put money on him being made up."
Kimbra reaches out and punches his shoulder.
He lifts his hands in surrender. "No. Listen. I was sure it was a good bet. When Mom said your boyfriend's name wasn't Timothy, but Duncan, and you didn't want him in the wedding, Susan and I figured he wasn't real. I bet Jimmy ten bucks this fake Duncan guy would be a no-show. Susan and I were sure that before last night, you'd have some reason why at the last minute he couldn't attend. You know, like you’d make up some accident or something."
Her brother is about as good at speaking softly as he is at being nice to his sister.
"Shut up!" Kimbra whispers back. "Obviously he's real."
Kevin's head falls back in laughter. "He's real, all right. Last night I thought your old bed was going to collapse."
Kimbra's eyes flash to me. And though I look down at my coffee and pray her dad isn't listening, the gleam in her expression makes my cock twitch with the memories of the night before.
Plus One is definitely a different type of book from Aleatha Romig and I thought it was cute, funny and I want more of this!!
The main characters were serious but fun and the minor characters were hilarious!! Kimbra is in the HR department and of course when you happen to "step" into a scene or more like happen to be in a place where something is happening at the office, what do you do?? Well of course you have to talk to the culprit, even if he is one of the owners, Duncan.
Duncan is a playboy who hasn't found the one person who knows how to stroke his ego and make him settle. Duncan was into Kimbra but she was all business and he just needed to get her loosen up!! He has the perfect opportunity when he had to take a trip with her!!
Kimbra was all business and no play. When she was in a predicament and needed a plus one, Duncan was the winner!! She was able to begin to let her guard down and get things that she never imagined at the most inappropriate times. Did she give what she got? Can she leave the stuffiness that is Kimbra and let her inner fun girl shine?
I loved this story. It was fun and you could actually put yourself in Kimbra shoes with everything her family put her through. Kimbra's grandmother was the absolute best and reminded me of many grandmas!!!
The narrators of the story were not my favorite. Samantha Prescott and Brian Pallino were could not grab my attention to make me love the characters more like I wanted to.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and
USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA.
She grew up in
Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of
Indianapolis.
Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart
and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she
worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's
not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with
her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating
heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of
2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions
released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and
Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released
the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of
2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an
increase in heat.
In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world
of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five
novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also
began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO
THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller
publisher in 2016.
2017 brings Aleatha's first "Leatha, the lighter side
of Aleatha" with PLUS ONE, a fun, sexy romantic comedy.
Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member
of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal
Lyon Literary Agency.
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