What’s better than one bad-boy boss? How about two? In a duet of naughty novellas, a charity date auction turns into all-out war when a pair of powerful corporate lawyers each buy the other’s assistant for a weekend of seduction.Warning: Not safe for work! Bought by the Boss depicts sexual situations in an office setting and is intended for mature audiences. HIS PRICE I’ve wanted Aria Finley from … audiences.
HIS PRICE
I’ve wanted Aria Finley from the moment I met her.
We flirt, we laugh, we connect. It could be perfect.
She’s even best friends with my assistant.
Problem is, she works for my archnemesis—Jackson Keller—and she’s the kind of girl who stays loyal unless you give her a reason not to.
Besides my hard-on there’s something hot between us, and I won’t rest until I put my finger on it.
So when I get the chance to buy Aria for the weekend at a charity auction, there’s no limit.
I’m going to take her home and take what I want because I’ll make her want it too.
And by Monday, she’ll know she’s mine.
DIRTY MONEY
Liam Maxwell thinks he can get to me through my assistant.
Well, two can play that game.
Now Mallory Beckett—Liam’s assistant—is mine for the weekend.
Only she has no idea who bought her at the charity auction.
This is going to be worth every penny.
But soon I realize that Mallory has been waiting for my touch all along.
What starts as a fling turns into something more.
From the beginning, I was so focused on stealing her away.
I never thought about the fact that I’d drown if I lost her.
Now the game has changed. And she needs to know that she belongs to me.
Praise for Bought by the Boss
“A sexy set of romances that not only make you want to turn the next page but to reach for a glass of water at the same time.”—New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan
“A fun and sexy read from Stacey Kennedy!”—Night Owl Reviews (Top Pick)
“If you’re looking for a sweet, hot, romantic and peaceful book . . . this is the book!”—Dirty Books Obsession
Don’t miss any of Stacey Kennedy’s red-hot reads
The sinful standalone: PERFECTLY INAPPROPRIATE
The duet of naughty novellas: BOUGHT BY THE BOSS
The Dirty Little Secrets series: BOUND BENEATH HIS PAIN | TIED TO HIS BETRAYAL | RESTRAINED UNDER HIS DUTY | CUFFED BY HIS CHARM
The Club Sin series: CLAIMED | BARED | DESIRED | FREED | TAMED | COMMANDED | MINE
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Bought by the Boss delivers! Short but sexy, everything about these stories pulled me in from the very beginning.
I love anything Stacey writes. This one is a must read!
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
This is a book with two stories that are connected by two men who hate each other but were roommates in college. They are connected to each other by their jobs as corporate lawyers, which puts them against each other, and the assistant to one which the other man wants.
His Price (part 1)
Liam Maxwell does his job well and has been lusting after Aria, Jackson’s assistant for three years now. He bids on her at a charity auction that will get him a weekend with her. And maybe this will either get her out of his system or will win her heart. Aria has felt the connect towards Liam since the first time she saw him and she can’t wait for their weekend away. What a time it will be. But her boss and friend is not very happy with her because he thinks Liam will hurt her and use her to get back at him.
What Liam and Aria discover while away for the weekend is they both want to each other and to work on a future together. When Aria learns about Liam and Jackson’s past, she can’t believe what she is hearing, how could a best friend do that. Can she help them get over the past and makes things right? Will Liam and Aria have a future together that Jackson will approve of so she will be happy?
Dirty Money (part 2)
Jackson Kellar found a way to get back at Liam and it was to bid on Mallory, Liam’s assistant, without anyone knowing. When he shows up at her door, she is surprised and tells him that she will not be part of his game. He likes her spunk and wisks her away to his cabin in the woods. He doesn’t plan on sleeping with her, he just wants to send a photo to Liam to show that she is with him. But Mallory has another idea, since Jackson has been staring in her dirty fantasies many times. She decided to seduce him and their few days together turns out to be the best the both of them have ever had.
When Jackson and Mallory return, Liam and Jackson fight in the hallway and Liam shows Mallory the email with the photo. She is hurt but admits she instigated the affair and now it is over. This hits Jackson hard in the chest, he has never had these feelings before.
Can Jackson make Mallory see he wants more with her? Will she be able to forgive him because she saw the real Jackson? Will Aria and Mallory be able to get Liam and Jackson to talk about the past?
I love Stacey Kennedy’s writing style and I loved these stories, they were funny, sexy, with alpha males and strong women. Both stories are short and will have you engrossed that you will not want to put your kindle down. So I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
I love any book by Stacey Kennedy and Bought by the Boss did not disappoint.
I loved getting to know Liam, Aria, Mallory and Jackson. Liam and Jackson used to be best friends until a woman came between them. Will they ever face what happened between them or will Aria and Mallory be collateral damage to their feud.
Definitely, A must read story from Stacey!
Bought by the Boss is broken into two stories first up is His Price which is Liam and Aria’s story and then Dirty Money which is Jackson and Mallory’s story. Liam and Jackson were friends in college but something happened that came between them and now they can’t stand one another.
HIS PRICE – Liam Maxwell and Aria Finley
Aria and Jackson are great friends and Aria has feelings for her boss, Liam, but would never act on them because she knows about his hatred for Jackson although she doesn’t know what caused their riff. Liam has felt the attraction towards his assistant, Aria, and what better way to get back at Jackson then to bet on her for the Charity Auction.
Their weekend is a very enlightening one. Hot, Sensual, and eye opening. But it’s only for the weekend….right?
DIRTY MONEY – Jackson Keller and Mallory Beckett
Jackson is furious that Liam would bet on Aria so what better way to get back at them then to win the auction on Liam’s assistant Mallory, and do it secretly so no one knows he won until its time to begin his weekend away.
Jackson and Mallory have great chemistry and this was another steamy read.
I really enjoyed this duo of novellas, both were hot quick reads that can be finished in an afternoon.
Happy Reading!!!
Interesting concept. Two arch rivals bid (and win) each other’s female assistants. In the first half of the novel Liam finally reveals his long-standing admiration for Aria by making a preemptive strike bid at a children’s hospital fund raiser. Liam’s arch rival and former friend Jackson, bids (maintaining anonymity) for Liam’s assistant Mallory. Jackson does this just to anger Liam, but then discovers how charming and smart Mallory (Aria’s best friend!) really is. These bright, smart charming young women begin to seek answers to why the two men are bitter rivals, a side affect that neither man anticipated.
Bought by the Boss is double the page-turning hotness, double the page-turning fun.
(4.25 stars)
This is a duet of two novellas that following two ex-friends and their assistants.
PART ONE: HIS PRICE: Liam and Aria have been attracted to each other for years. The problem is she works for his arch nemesis. Liam makes his move when a weekend with Aria is auctioned off at a charity event. During their weekend they give in to their attraction. Aria also learns what tore Liam and Jackson apart all those years ago. I enjoyed part one but my only criticism is that as the reader in order to believe these two can have these strong feelings for each other you need to make the assumption that they’ve had interactions over the years otherwise that bond is not believable.
PART TWO: DIRTY MONEY: Jackson decides to get even with Liam and secretly bid on his assistant, Mallory. Even though he taunts Liam, Jackson has no other intentions than taking Mallory away for a relaxing few days. That plan is thrown out the window when she decides to act on her two yearlong crush. I think I enjoyed part two better because they had more “get to know you” conversations and we get to see more of Jackson’s softer side. I loved the epilogue and thought it was a great way to get a glimpse of both couple’s futures.
This was a fun, flirty, quick read. But this was like a snack. Now I want an entire meal. I would LOVE for Ms. Kennedy to give us full length books for both sets of couples. I would love to see what happened between the last chapter and start of the epilogue.
Oh wow I could go back and re read this one again. Steamy steamy steamy. He loves her so much
Having the story be an auctioned weekend…opposing bosses who used to be friends…was a fun way to develop the story. Loved it!
I loved, loved Bought by the Boss, you knocked it out of the park Stacey, So the story about Liam, Aria, Mallory and Jackson, So Liam and Jackson were best friends until someone came between them. So theres to stories in this book #1 HIS PRICE IS Liam and Aria STORY AND DIRTY MONEY Mallory and Jackson story, Theres a lot chemistry between all four of them. Cant say to much with out given you the whole story, Definitely A must read, I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley
4.5 Stars
His Price – 5 stars
When Liam buys a weekend with Aria at a charity auction they both know this has been a long time coming. Three years to be exact. The only thing that has kept these two apart is the fact that Aria works for Liam’s nemesis and she refuses to be put in the middle between them. Jackson is like a brother to her and she absolutely will not hurt him, knowing that being with Liam will do that. However, they now have a weekend and they each use it to its full advantage. Aria to quench the desire she’s had for Liam and Liam to turn her loyalties.
For a novella this was richly written. The characters are fully developed and their emotions as well as the chemistry between them are easily recognized. This is not an over the top story because this relationship has been growing since they first met. I loved the deep determination that Liam had to win the woman he has craved even as he ultimately gives her the choice between the two men in her life.
Dirty Money – 4 stars
In retaliation against Liam purchasing Aria, Jackson buys Mallory. Other than making Liam suffer, he has no intention of using, abusing or hurting her. However, Mallory has plans of her own and they include tempting her own personal temptation. She’s been wanting Jackson since she first met him and now she has a chance. Their time together is ideal but when they return home, Mallory learns that Jackson hasn’t changed at all. His sights are still set on holding tight to the feud between himself and Liam. But when the cost of that feud is losing the woman he’s come to care about, he has no clue how to undo the damage he’s inflicted.
This portion of the book wasn’t quite as emotionally involved as the first. I think part of that was because Jackson had never looked at Mallory with any thought of wanting more with her. He’s known her for two years and he’s never desired her in any way. That caused a feeling of separation that had to be overcome and an unrealistic expectation that two days would be enough.
Together, these two novellas make up one very nice story. At the heart is the friendship that was damaged so many years ago and must now, for the sake of their women, be breeched and dealt with. I was a bit disappointed in Jackson’s explanation for his actions but I forced myself to just accept it for what it was despite my own feelings on the matter.
This is well written, fast paced and so dang steamy. These couples certainly know how to turn up the heat. I would’ve enjoyed a longer epilogue but it was enough to let me know where these characters are. Definitely worth a read!
This is an honest review of an advanced copy provided by NetGalley and Random House Loveswept.
A sensual, intense game of cat and mouse per se between friends. An enjoyable, fast paced duet romance with a twist and turn thrown in by Stacey Kennedy in her latest pursuit Bought By The Boss. I consume all of Stacey Kennedy’s books in one sitting and with this hot number it was no different.
Two best friends turn enemies over a girl now pinning over each other’s assistants? This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Bought By The Boss is told in two parts, which was a real treat to learn at the end of part one. This duet was sweet in some areas wanting Liam and Jackson to mend their friendship and on the flip side it was ravenous with each of their wicked ways with their women. Each male had their unique ways in between the sheets and Stacey didn’t hold back on the hotness factor.
PART ONE
Liam Maxwell has bought Aria Finley for a weekend long getaway. Excited that he finally can get his hands on her thanks to his money going to a charity auction. 3 years is too long to be pinning after your ex-friends assistant, but now the thrill to get her under him has him on pins and needles.
“I want to see what’s mine this weekend, Aria.”
“All I have is to gain one wild weekend where I give in to the sin that’s been burning between us for years.”
Aria has lusted after Liam for quite some time, but her only hold up is her boss Jackson who she considers a dear friend. She knows that Jackson and Liam used to be friends, but had a falling out. She wants to be with Liam but can’t break Jackson’s heart. Excited to get her weekend away, she learns a multitude of things of Liam that she least expected, changing how she perceives him; opening her heart to love. But what about Jackson?
Truth, secrets and the real personalities really shine between Liam and Aria. I liked how Aria stays true to herself and keeps Liam on her toes. I also wasn’t expecting the ending of part one, but then again, it was the perfect beginning to part two for Jackson and Mallory’s story.
PART TWO
Jackson wants revenge on Liam for taking Aria away, so he takes Mallory, Liam’s assistant for a couple of days. Only to learn that Mallory is not the mediocre woman he has come to know in the office. It’s a mere act of survival of the fittest between the two and both believe they will win.
“There is only one set of rules, Mallory. Mine.”
Once Jackson and Mallory let down their guard, learn to let each other in, they form a connection they can’t believe would happen. But what happens when they both return home to a disgruntled welcoming committee? What happens when Jackson reveals his true motive to taking Mallory away, will the connection they made be lost?
Out of both stories, I enjoyed Jackson’s story better. I felt there was more ‘backstory’ and angst with him. Maybe more of a sad story and for Mallory to lift him up. However, the twist at the end I saw coming and the way he redeemed himself was sweet, caring and if I was Mallory I would have acted the same way!
Praise to Stacey Kennedy for another remarkable novel that showcased two small stories with so much heart and intense heat. I can’t wait for what you have in store for us next!
5 Stars
This is actually two books in one. Liam and Jackson used to be best friends in law school and roommates until something happened that broke up their friendship. Now Liam is in love with Jackson’s assistant and has bought her, Aria, at a charity auction for a weekend date. Good thing the feelings are mutual. Jackson cannot be outdone and secretly buys Liam’s assistant, Mallory, at the same auction. Mallory and Aria are best friends and roommates and oh, what a tangled web is weaved. We find out what happened in the past, watch everyone fall in love, and a lust-filled and good time is had by all. This is a twisty and sexy tale, or I should say tales and definitely worth the snowy afternoon spent reading. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
3.5 stars of naughty boss behavior
Two novellas that are very interconnected form Bought by the Boss. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started them but I definitely enjoyed some naughty fun with these bosses. Though in my mind there is a clear winner…#Team Liam.
Friends and enemies
business and pleasure
sweet romantic gestures and hot filthy fun
Bought by the Boss has all the above and more!
When it comes to romance, nobody can set off the sprinklers like Stacey Kennedy. Bought by the Boss is at it’s best when It’s being decidedly wicked. Alpha males, hot tempered women and scandalous secrets set the stage for naughtiness in this spicy battle of hearts.
His Price – She’s his heart’s desire. He’s her greatest temptation. Instant attraction has repercussions for feuding enemies and any woman brash enough to get in the way. Aria is caught between trusting her heart on a stranger or risking a friendship that means the world to her. Liam is a man with an agenda. He just has to figure out for himself, what he’s willing to risk to get it. Liam and Aria are a steamy combination of lust, love and risk.
Dirty Money – Sex, lies and heartache await. Can a romance built on half truths survive? One Night sets off a chain of events that could be their undoing. Mallory wants to be loved. Jackson wants to feel needed. One auction is the beginning of a surprising revelation for both. Too bad their chance may have come too late. Temptation awaits.
His Price
Liam Maxwell had it all, a girl he loved and wanted to marry, a best friend he could count on, and a promising career on the horizon… then his best friend decided to do the unthinkable, to prove a point, and suddenly Liam was alone. But a few years later, and with some success under his belt, an angel named Aria Finley breezes into his life, and turns it upside down, she is everything he wants, and all he thinks about. She is beyond beautiful and he is dying to get his hands on her… problem is she is untouchable because she works for his traitorous ex-best friend. Or is she?
Dirty Money
Jackson Keller has a score to settle, a long time ago he screwed over a friend, and since that day Liam has been angling to return the favor, and it just so happens that he found an in… Jackson’s assistant Aria. Jackson is livid, Aria means the world to him, and he knows the only reason Liam has any interest in her is because he knows just what she means to Jackson. So he figures the best way to get even is to get his hands on Liam’s beloved assistant Mallory Beckett… but the minute he does, his plan for revenge takes a backseat to the unexpected feelings he has for her. Soon getting revenge doesn’t sound so appealing…
Revenge has never looked so good in this scintillating new tale from Ms. Kennedy! The moment your eyes land on the page you will be smitten with these two dominating alphas, they will not only command your attention, but your heart too! Both have an ax to grind with one another, and neither are willing to back down until they have what they want, which means this little power struggle is sure to cause lots of heated drama and angst that will keep you flipping the pages… and in dire need of a fan!! Loved every single second of this one, definitely one of my fav’s from this author. Highly recommend you get your hands on this scorching little duet, it’s sure to leave you satisfied!!!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title.