This is the first book I read by Sloane Howell and this story was such a nice surprise for me.
I loved the characters!
Jenny Jackson was a friggin amazing character to read!
She was strong and smart and did not put up with bullshit. She was also sensitive and only two people were allowed past her walls... until Ethan Mason gradually made his way through.
Ethan Mason was also a great character to meet and slowly develop through the story.
Mr Howell did a wonderful job of developing them to the point where I would've loved to hang out with these people.
They were smart, loyal, strong, sarcastic and funny.
The story was great.
It had everything I like in a contemporary romance.
A great storyline, a little angst, instant chemistry and attraction to which the protagonists fought tooth- and- nail until they finally gave in, and of course, well-written sex scenes.
I really like this author's voice and can't wait to read the next book in the series "Scored".

Ethan falls for Jenny right away.  They literally run into one another on the sidewalk.  After that, it is all banter and heat.

 

Jenny knows she needs this job.  How can she work for a man who makes her feel defensive?  If only she were not attracted to his hot and bossy ways.

 

This book was full of fun!  There was sarcasm, banter, humor, heat, heart, and more.  I found myself feeling all of the feels.  I laughed and cried and enjoyed every page.  I give this book a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an hones review by Netgalley and its publishers.

This was my first book by Sloane Howell and I was impressed.  This story was a fun, laugh-out-loud, really enjoyable read, along with a little sexy and sad times.

Jenny Jackson is on her way to a job interview with a sports agent company, Mason and Associates.  While walking on the sidewalk in a large, Texas city, Jenny accidentally bumps into this gorgeous guy wearing a suit and tie who looks like he should be on the cover of GQ.  Jenny starts apologizing when the suit gets all cocky and arrogant.  Well Jenny was never one to slink back quietly and gets all up in this guys face and lets him have it good.  He may be cute and sexy but he's still a prick!

Jenny barely makes it to her interview on time and guess who is the owner of Mason and Associates????  Yep, the cocky prick who she ran into, Ethan Mason!  Jenny realizes she probably won't be getting this job but sits down at the conference table with all the other guys.  Right away Ethan starts in on Jenny and of course Jenny can't help it, she throws it right back!  Ethan starts treating Jenny like she doesn't know a thing about baseball, which of course she does, and even starts spewing statistics.  Of course what Ethan says is wrong and Jenny gets up to leave, very irritated at Ethan and then corrects him on his statistic.  Now Jenny has really peaked his interest.  No female has done that in a very long time.  Jenny ends up getting the job and then the real fun begins.

I just loved these two together.  There is nothing better than a feisty female putting a male in his place.  I'd say Jenny gave it back better than she got it!  I really enjoyed the journey these two went on to get to their happy ending.  They both were raised by a single father which greatly shaped how they handled things in their lives.  I liked the secondary story about Jenny's dad and especially her friend Kelsey.  Overall this was a fun, sexy read.

BOSSED had so many of the best things I love in romantic comedy: excellent chemistry between the main characters, laugh out loud banter, smoking hot sex, and situations that leave me smirking long after I'm finished reading. 

In all of those ways, BOSSED was pretty perfect in my opinion. It was just the infuriating way that the heroine acted that made this one a little less than perfect.

Ethan and Jenny started off on the wrong foot. Imagine telling a guy off in the park and then seeing him fifteen minutes later when he's interviewing you for a job. YEP, that happened here. But underneath all of their snark is a undeniable chemistry that you know will eventually combust. Both Ethan and Jenny have issues and protect their hearts at all costs, but in order to make things work, they will have to let the other in.

As I stated earlier, I thought this was pretty much perfect for the most part. I loved Jenny and Ethan's back and forth, their chemistry, and the story overall. But, I wasn't happy with the way handled many things during the book. It took some of my enjoyment out of the book because I was too busy screaming at her for acting like a ninny.

So, BOSSED was a solid *4 STARS* for me. I've only read one other book by this author and I really enjoyed that one too. I definitely will be keeping him on my radar!

*Advanced Reader's Copy provided by NetGalley and Publisher in exchange for an honest review*

Bossed Three Times - Madison Faye 4.5 Stars

I loved this one just SLIGHTLY less than Paid For Three Times



It was still SMOKIN' HOT...but just a tiny bit less...I dunno...dirty...kinky...something like that. That said I am still really impressed with the writing in these books. I loved all three of the heroes. And the heroine was very likable. Everything was on turbo speed and there was no angst or drama. The characters from Twiced Bossed play a small role in this book. That said I can be read as a stand-alone no problem.