I hired her to fix my company, to bring Marks Lingerie back to life. I didn’t expect her to become my friend. I didn’t expect to fall in love with her.The first rule of business is to never touch your employees. I think there is another rule about not falling for your best friend – a rule against imagining the curves of her body, or the way her breathing would change if I pulled down her panties … her panties and unzipped my pants.
Now, I can’t wait any longer. I’m tossing out the rules.
Damn the company.
Damn our friendship.
Damn my fears.
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This has to be the most frustrating, angst filled forbidden romance I have ever read, but I loved ever second of it. This story couldn’t have been told any better.
Even though there were some aspects of the story I didn’t really care for, they didn’t take away from my enjoyment of this story. This book had my emotions all over the place. I was laughing one minute and then I wanted to throw my kindle the next. (although that was the most prominent feeling through parts of this book) Alessandra Torre is a fantastic story teller. Her storylines are interesting and captivating. Her characters are friendly and lovable and easy to relate to.
This story is told over a couple of years, but it doesn’t drag along at all. This is a fairly quick read. I was able to read it in less than a day. She kept the flow and pace of this story moving smoothly. I had a hard time putting this book down. I love how she sucks her readers in and makes you feel like a part of this story and these characters lives.
Love in Lingerie is a forbidden friends to lovers story. We follow the story of Kate and Trey. Trey is the owner of Marks Lingerie Company and his company is slowly going down the hill. Enter Kate who is interviewing for the Creative Director position. They have instant chemistry but Trey has certain rules when it comes to mixing business with pleasure…..he doesn’t do it!!! So over the course of years, their friendship grows, but so do their feelings for each other. Both scared of ruining the business relationship and their friendship, they fight those feelings….causing a lot of Sexual Tension!!! It literally melted my kindle 😉 Will Trey and Kate ever get over their fear and embrace their true feelings?? What happens when Trey’s past secrets come to light, Will Kate be able to accept them?? Will these two ever get a HEA??? You need to read this book to find out.
If you are a fan of Alessandra’s you don’t want to miss this book!!! If you love angst filled forbidden romances between friends, then this is a book you should read. Definitely one of my favorites of 2017!!! I know I will be reading this again in the future.
This was a fast paced read, low on the drama, but not what I would consider fluffy. Kate and Trey had great chemistry, both physical and emotional. Despite the chemistry and their obvious attraction to each other, which made for a ton of sexual tension, they can not be together. While the book is fast paced, it does take place over a several years, but it doesn’t feel rushed in any way. We get to see the highlights of Kate and Trey’s relationship without all the boring stuff and unnecessary drama. I liked the way it was written and felt completely satisfied at the end.
I very much enjoyed this well written story and characters!! I liked the drawn out relationship, and that while attracted to each other, didn’t start screwing right off the bat!!
This book is no joke. On the sexual tension scale, these characters are off the charts. Frigid boss/employee – turn respected coworkers – turn friends – turn equals – turn besties…all with this lingering but very forbidden attraction in the background. The his and her’s POV give readers an inside look at exactly how hard they both are fighting it too. I loved that the author does not give readers a fluid storyline to follow in Love in Lingerie. Instead, the storyline time-hops forward to key moments (often sexual frustration moments but not all) and we get to see the characters’ relationship evolve without the page numbers and the threat of a series. Alessandra Torre gives her readers a glimpse into the business world, the behind-the-scenes of lingerie design/production, all the palpable emotions that come with wanting (and loving) someone you can’t have, and the satisfaction of a friends-to-lovers experience. Love in Lingerie is a fast-paced, engaging bit of borderline erotica that I enjoyed very much. It’s Alessandra Torre! That’s all that needs to be said. Check it out!
My favorite quote:
“If our love was lingerie, it’d be leather, thin strips of binding that could withstand a hundred years of war and peace, fights and love-making. It would yield and give, yet never rip or break. It would be built to last, to wear forever. If our love was lingerie, it would never come off.”
I liked it and their story. It told of their attraction to each other and showed it a bit but took years to build. Short epilogue is a quick jump to 5 yrs later
So– I started to read this book and after the first few chapters a few of my personal alarms went off. I guess you can say that I am more of a sensitive reader. When I read romance–I want ROMANCE, less tragic, less cheating, less screwing everything that walks—I am more of a fairy tale version of a reader SO, with that said, if you are less of a picky reader — be my guest! I do not want to read about the main guy screwing a bunch of different people and the heroine screwing her fiance and thinking about the other guy. NOPE!! I stopped reading after the first couple of chapters and moved on—just not my cup of tea!
I really enjoyed this author’s creativity and the characters chemistry in this book!
OH my love this team! Man I love sexy slow burns. Here is more of my review here on my YouTube channel -https://youtu.be/qZ7Tl4cvW14
OMG. I love this book. It is Alessandra at her best. I love Kate and Trey. Their friendship is fun to observe, and their slow burning sexual tension is off the charts. I love a good friends to lovers story. If this book was lingerie, it would be custom fit to my standards. Job well done!!
This book redefines “slow-burn” for me. It’s an office romance, a friends-to-lovers romance…whatever you call it, it’s delicious. There’s an immediate attraction and chemistry between Kate and Trey. I love that Kate is an extremely capable woman who excels in her field. However, she really struggles in her romantic relationships and tends to settle. I love their friendship, but there is seriously palpable sexual tension just simmering away. That tension was so well done I didn’t even notice how far through the book I was before they finally made good on it all. I really loved this one.
I was given this book by the author in return for an honest review.
This is the first book I have ever read by this author and I will not be the last one, I can not wait to pick up one of her other books.
The two main characters in this book were fabulous together both as friends and later as lovers. Trey and Kate were both beautiful people that happened to have a massive connection and an even bigger amount of chemistry. Seriously if you were in the same room as this pair you would get burned from the intensity, it was off the charts hot!! They were awesome friends, who were determined to be nothing more due to working together, even though each of them desperately wanted the other.
What I loved was the underlying sexual chemistry, it wasn’t in your face but rather simmering away under the surface making you want more of it
This book had it all!!
Slowburn
Friends to lovers
Temptation
Alpha Male
Workplace romance
chemistry
Intense
humor
Witty banter
I really loved this book so much , a perfect lazy Sunday afternoon read and definitely can be devoured in one sitting.
The last few chapters were amazing, I really loved the ending and thought it was perfect for this stunning pair.
I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a fun, sexy easy read.
Thank you so much for this book
Dear lord, I think most of this book was foreplay. I don’t mean the literal sense but when you read it, you’ll understand what I mean. Alessandra knows how to write her sexual tension, heartache, and top notch angst. My heart was in my stomach at most points in the book. I absolutely loved the friendship between Trey and Kate. It made their friendship so much more developed. It was intense, honest, and in your face. I loved it. I was addicted to their story as much as they were addicted to each other. I don’t know how Alessandra does it every time but thank god she does. I’m so happy I found her writing.
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Boy … this is one hot story!
The build-up … murderous …
The suspense … a killer …
The chemistry … off the charts hot …
This whole story is one big withheld o!
Trey and Kate’s story is pure torture, making you want to read at lightning speed just to find out WHAT exactly happens next …
I am at a loss for words! It’s best to read it and feel and experience it yourself!
This book is truly a page-turner if I’ve ever seen one!
This was my first read by Alessandra Torre and I can’t wait to read more of her work. I loved Trey and Kate. Love the slow burn of their relationship as employee/employer to friends to lovers. Trey and Kate have instant chemistry but neither are willing to cross that line. I laughed with them and wanted to cry when they broke each others hearts. The author did such a good job of building a real relationship between the characters. Their friendship felt real. Since it appears this is a first in the series I am off to check out book 2.
Knowing your business is struggling is not an easy thing to deal with. For Trey Marks – the dire situation his company is presented with has him looking for a new Creative Director. After interviewing plenty of job applicants, Trey finally settles on the hiring Kate Martin. As the two begin the task of rebuilding Marks Lingerie, a friendship builds that neither could have expected.
Days spent going over the latest design that will pull Marks Lingerie out of the red lead to long nights. During those times, Trey and Kate learn what makes the other ‘tick’. Making sure to never blur the line that exists between a boss and his employee. As the newfound success of their venture hits the shelves, neither can help wondering what would happen if they took their attraction to one another a bit more seriously.
Love in Lingerie was one of the top books on my radar for 2017! When the cover landed on my reader….I couldn’t wait to dive in. What I read….well – it reminded me of something I wasn’t really prepared for. How do I describe it?
Think about the most decadent dessert you can imagine. Now close yours eyes as you anticipate the warm gooey chocolate that is coating that three layer Better Than Sex cake. When you think about biting into this cake that you have waited so long for, the anticipation makes your mouth water. All that delectable chocolate that teases you. Then you take that long overdue bite. Sounds delicious….until what you actually taste is Angel Food Cake. Still a great cake on its own, but not the creamy, chocolate decadence you were expecting. A slight of hand that results in a huge disappointment after that first taste. Can you imagine it? That is what I felt when I finished Love in Lingerie.
If you follow my reviews then you KNOW how crazy I am about Alesandra Torre’s books. Each one and adventure to remember. Various genres that never fail to disappoint me….until this book. With all the hype about a ‘slow build’ romance that screams ‘sexy office romance’ I couldn’t wait to dive in. After all – Erotica is my favorite genre, and Love in Lingerie was touted to fill that bill. Add to that the mentions of lingerie, and my mind was whirling with what I could expect.
What I discovered what a story that fell a bit flat in the beginning. A contradiction of the character building as it is described. Some sporadic events/things that are placed in the early stages of the chapters that really don’t have any bearing on the story or the plot development. This ‘slow building romance’ really is two people just working together. Their time together leads to something more, but don’t expect it until 85% into the book. A romance that really didn’t hold the ‘magic’ of what I define as ‘slow burning’.
Don’t get me wrong….I am not saying the book is ‘bad’. It just doesn’t hold the flair, creativity of plot, or enthralling twists that readers know to expect from Alessandra’s books. No matter which genre the author tackles, she has always had a flair for unique storytelling. Love in Lingerie just fell short of that expected unique quality for me. Love in Lingerie is a ‘simple’ romance that began thanks to a sexy lingerie business. A quick read that gives you that ‘feel good’ quality one would expect from a modern romance.
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Angst, angst, soooo much delicious angst!!!!!! That’s the name of the game in this one, and Alessandra does it sooo well. The chemistry between the two main characters is beautifully written and keeps the reader locked in the entire time because you just can’t quite figure out how it’s going to end for these two. My one complaint–that really isn’t much of a complaint at all–is that I wasn’t ready for it to end. I did want to read a little more at the end after their relationship shifts, but it doesn’t take away from my overall opinion of this one, which is fabulous. As always, my hats off to you, Ms. Torre, for your continued brilliance.
Wonderful Read!
I enjoyed the story up until towards the end. The heroine’s response to something made me roll my eyes and seemed actually out of character with her. (Or maybe just out of character to me?)
Otherwise I did enjoy their story and loved the chemistry between the two characters.
I came across Alessandra Torre on recommendation from another author. To my surprise I absolutely enjoyed it. This was my first read from Alessandra Torre but definitely not the last. I absolutely loved it. The way Alessandra tells the story and her characters were mind blowing.