Ryder Rodgers had a plan.
He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the next five days, and win the biggest contract of his career. But when he walked in and heard the voice of one of his competitors, all his plans were shot to hell.
Harper Denton. She was always on top. In college. First in their class. Always using every advantage to edge him out to win the coveted positions. The only one who could beat him. His academic rival. More like a constant thorn in his side. And his ego’s.
When he heard her voice, he was brought back to years before. To the bitter taste of being second best. But the woman who meets his gaze is nothing like the drab wallflower he used to know. Hell no. She was all woman now: curves, confidence, and staggering sex appeal. And no doubt, still brilliant.
The fact that she’s gorgeous and bright won’t distract him. This time, Ryder’s determined to be the one on top. But not if Harper can help it.
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Work first. Reward sex next. That’ll give me something to look forward to during the next few days. The ones I can’t wait to dive headfirst into that will be an ever-changing combination of stress, exhaustion, strategy, and manipulation. An unscripted dance amongst us bidders while we size each other up, calculate our numbers, and explain to the developer why we’re the most valuable candidate for the job. It’s the game I love. The competition I thrive on. My return to the job that I’ve been desperate to make. And there’d be no better way to make a statement that Harper Denton is back than to leave this building with the multimillion dollar contract for Meteor Development tucked securely under my arm. And just like that, as a reward for my positive thinking, when I look up, there he is, in full view. I take in the expensive briefcase, the venti Starbucks, and the expensive watch peeking out from beneath the cuff of his shirt. And just my luck that while I’m afforded a full view of his body, the one thing I’m the most curious about is obscured by his hand holding his cell phone up to his ear: his face. So instead I drink him in. He really is magnificent. I note his posture and the way he carries his body when he moves forward a few steps. There’s an air about him that says he’s no-nonsense and in control, powerful, and at the same time he doesn’t seem uptight. He has that Southern California professional vibe. I can’t put my finger on it but he reminds me of someone I can’t quite place. Regardless, a man who can pull off being in control and playful has definite merits. Like “spank me until my body aches in want, and then make a game of hitting each erogenous zone with his tongue before he’ll satisfy that ache he created and let me come” type of merits. The mind-blowing-sex reward just became even more appealing.
REVIEWED BY Becky Cox
Sweet Rivalry by K. BrombergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Sweet Rivalry is an office romance novella. I started to say second chance but it isn't really as they were always adversaries in college. Aggressively competing for top honors in class. Harper typically beating out Ryder. They meet again years after college and sparks fly.
I liked both of these characters. I enjoyed their interaction. They caused me to snicker more than once with their silly shenanigans. There is a bit of drama and some burn the sheets up sexy time. Ryder makes a great book boyfriend. He is a stand-up guy, sexy and sexy and....I forgot what I was saying after the sexy got in my head.
Highly recommend if you look for a fun short office romance.
Bromberg did a great job with this one.
I was gifted a copy for an honest review.
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REVIEWED BY Micky Barnard
Sweet Rivalry by K. BrombergMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
SWEET RIVALRY was a novella in the office setting. I love office romances, they're a favourite sweet spot. This book hit lots of the sweet spots because it was a second chances, office romance. Win win.
Ryder and Harper are old university adversaries who had an illicit kiss and then don't see one another for thirteen years. Ryder returns to Harper's life looking almost unrecognisable in a boy-to-man way.
"And when in the hell did preppy-boy Ryder Rodgers transform into that mythical guy who hits every single one of my buttons?"
The chemistry between these two is palpable and the eventual heat lives up to the earlier suggestion. The back story of bidding for a project is solid with complications that give this novella some depth.
I could definitely have handled more from these two and I almost wish it was a full novel. K Bromberg should definitely consider office romance for a future write.
A copy of this book was provided by the publisher/author in return for a honest review.
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