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. … 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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What a great short story! This is the story of Harper and Ryder. They are both competing for a job and they both are cocky and think they have it bagged before the proposal starts. Then they see that they are against each other and they have a history. They can’t deny the sexual tension between each other. They have their own reservations. Harper has her reputation she is trying to rebuild after lies were spread about her. Ryder has always had feeling for Harper that were so strong. They won’t allow each other to ruin their shot at this job. But as always life has a way of surprising them. That’s all you are getting out of me. Read or listen to this book! You will be surprised, inspired, swooned and get ready to blush. Put those headphone in and let Andi Arndt & Sebastian York help you get lost in this steamy captivating story. K Bromberg does it again!
Harper Denton was always the best performer in class. Her classmates would be left in the dust. But one of her peers was her biggest supporter, and he always pushed her to go farther.
Unfortunately, things between them didn’t go far romantically, and they went their separate ways after college.
Harper left for New York, and Ryder stayed in California.
Years later, the two meet again to win over a client, and Harper and Ryder are thrown into a competition that is more than just business.
Ryder is the perfect man. He isn’t intimidated by Harper’s intelligence and strength. Sweet Rivalry is a quick steamy read that will leave you panting!
This sexy second chance quickie left me wanting so much more. It was funny and entertaining and the chemistry between Ryder and Harper was explosive. I hope this isn’t the last time we see these two.
The story was both sweet and sexy.
I definitely recommend it.
The narrators were wonderful as well.
4.5 Star Review Sweet Rivalry (1001 Dark Nights) by K. Bromberg
Whenever I hear that K Bromberg has a new release coming up, I cannot wait to read and Sweet Rivalry did not disappoint. Although a short read, Ms. Bromberg packed it full of awesome writing and hotness; my only comment would be that it is a short story and I so wanted more of Ryder Rodgers and Harper Denton. I read this book in one go, I couldn’t put it down.
What happens when old rivals. suddenly meet up again, and yes your guessed it are competing for the same project? In true Bromberg style, sparks fly almost immediately, with the tension building between Ryder and Harper until you can almost feel the pages sizzling.
Time has brought both of them into their own, Ryder is a strong, determined, bearded, tattooed man who make the ladies swoon and Harper has morphed into a beautiful woman who is a strong, independent, confident woman who can hold her own in what is perceived as a “man’s” world.
Ryder is unaware that Harper had a crush on him previously when they were academic rivals, one she really hasn’t gotten over. However the attraction between these two threatens them both whilst competing to win the contract. Will lust and love win out, or will they both ignore their feelings in their quest to come out on top?
Sweet rivalry is a spin-off novella to Sweet Cheeks, and is based around Saylor’s brother Ryder, who we meet in sweet cheeks. We know that Ryder is a stand-up guy, respectful, and loves his sister dearly and has good business sense about him, he has supported Saylor to grow Sweet Cheeks Bakery into a successful business.
The Novella takes place over a couple of days and even though the time frame is short, the chemistry, sexual tension and snide remarks/wit between Ryder and Harper is palpable. Ryder isn’t what I expected him to be from the little bits we saw of him in Sweet Cheeks and I loved that this surprised me; but what I loved more is that he has more than met his match in Harper!
The story is a quick and heated read full of sparks, smouldering instant chemistry that makes you laugh and gets the heart rate up and certainly leaves you wanting more of Ryder and Harper!
For a quicky novella, Ryder and Harper are smoking hot together. I wish we could more of them. I thought the ending was kind of abrupt, but other than that, I really enjoyed those two.
What a fabulous read! Novella or full novel K. Bromberg delivers! Great character depth, chemistry and the sexual tension is off the hook. Highly recommend this short, hot and flirty read.
Imagine walking into a conference room with one goal…beating out everyone else. Winning the coveted secret contract. Being the only woman in the room to come out on top. Harper Denton is a woman in the male dominated world of construction management. She’s been away from the business for two years now and no one know she has returned. She is determined to prove to everyone (especially the industry that has let her down) that she is still very much the no-nonsense, ball busting businesswoman that she was before. “…winning this bid is undeniable my number one priority. The only want I’ll allow myself to have. Leaving without winning the contract is not an option.” –Harper. But all that competitiveness, strategy and fire is fueled when Harper realizes that one of her competitors for this contract is none other than her college rival, who happens to also have been her supporter and longtime crush, Ryder Rodger. They are both vying for the same multimillion dollar contract. “This bid just became so much more than numbers.” –Harper. But Harper’s beat Ryder before and she will do it again. Who cares if Ryder has transformed into the mythical guy that pushes all of her buttons…both lust and irritation buttons. Beard, tats, muscles and brains. But nonetheless, she is determined to stay focused on the end game…winning the bid. She has more to lose than just the contract, she has staked her job on this win. But when Ryder’s usual sarcastic demeanor isn’t there and is replaced with something else…want…need…desire, she finds herself slipping. “This is the man I used to want, and yet now I understand that the want I knew before as a coed was nothing compared to the desire I can acknowledge and crave for as an adult.” Ryder has reignited that want inside her and it’s impossible to deny. The s*xual chemistry that was started 13 years ago has just been set ablaze and is rapidly reaching boiling point. But being stuck in a boardroom for five days together shouldn’t be a problem. She isn’t called “Ice Queen” for nothing. But with thoughts of their unfinished encounter from 13 years ago on a constant replay now that they are in such close quarters, both Ryder and Harper are unable to deny the pull they have toward each other. “I’m not doing this again. Not going to let her run away from me because she’s too scared to admit what she wants.” –Ryder.
Can 13 years of lust be contained?
This longstanding rivalry between Harper and Ryder was tangible and gripping from page one! ABSOULTELY COMBUSTIBLE! The ever present tension between them – s*xual and competitive—was ON POINT! And the forbidden/second chance aspect was seamlessly executed. Kristy Bromberg’s ability to paint such a clear history and then convey such intensity between these two characters AND hook the reader in such short amount of time, is a true testament to her storytelling and writing abilities. I could not get enough of Ryder and Harper’s competitive spirits and their lust driven encounters. They not only dominated the boardroom, but my thoughts as well. It was exciting to read about their restraint being tested and how they handled it throughout the novel.
I beginning to learn that I have a love/hate relationship with novellas. I love them because then I get the chance to read about a secondary character that I might not have otherwise been able to read. But I hate them, because they are TOO darn short! And SWEET RIVALRY was no different…I was left satisfied, but yet craving more, which is a kudos to Kristy Bromberg! I want more of Ryder and Harper’s banter and encounters! And another kudos to Kristy, I now have a particular fondness for bearded and tatted men *wink*. Ryder was everything I imagined he would be and then some! He was the perfect contradiction: refined business man outside the suit, but tatted bad boy inside the suit. *fans self* And Harper was his perfect match in every way! “I want to be met match for match. That’s what I find sexy, Harper.” –Ryder. She sure brought her A-game and made him fight until the very end!
#BeardBurnIsReal
#ItMightGetALittleDirty
This was a deliciously sexy novella that left me breathless and craving more!
5+ stars!
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