Business or Pleasure by Michael Cross and Emma Michaels

BusinessorPleasureLGTitle: Business or Pleasure
Series: Dreamspinner Press’ 2014 Advent Calendar: Celebrate
Author: Michael Cross & Emma Michaels
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Short (37 pages)
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (December 1st, 2014)
Heat Level: Low
Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5Hearts
Blurb: When American Ian lands a secretarial job in the United Kingdom, he thinks he’s set for life. Admittedly, he’s still a bachelor living in a small apartment and working for a complete jackass, but other than that, his life is everything he ever hoped for in an enticing city full of beautiful people. When Alistair Security is robbed during the Christmas Fundraiser, the last thing Ian expects is to end up locked in with his boss, Alex Alistair, and to realize he might have mistaken his resentment for something else. The two men find common ground throughout the night, but when morning comes and the news hits the headlines, their connection will be tested. Ian might find himself at the start of a hot office romance—or he’ll spend the holidays browsing the classifieds.

A story from the Dreamspinner Press 2014 Advent Calendar package “Celebrate!”.

ISBN: 978-1-63216-752-1

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=5856

Reviewer: Prime

Review: Ian moved from the US to the UK for a job he had worked his butt off to get. Ian works security for Alex Alistair at Alistair Security Inc. Alex is a sleaze when it comes to his various women, or shall I say man-slut? He doesn’t seem particularly liked either. Ian tends to overlook this because of the size of his paycheck and the prestigious position he held as the man’s PA.

Then there is also Erik Brakenridge.

He is Alex’s charming business rival, who not only seems to have a better temperament than Alistair. But he has more than one reason to have interest in Ian. On the night of Alex’s Christmas ball, all the tension culminates to become drama.

I found it hard to work out where this plot was going. I had changed my mind on what exactly was going on. However, regardless, I was cheering for Ian the whole time. It’s full of clichés and one in particular left me rather trouble. But really, I’m looking too far into it. It’s a fun read full of drama worthy of the best soap operas.

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