What? A little blackmail never hurt anyone.How did a working-class girl who dreams of being a writer end up with a job at one of the exclusive banks on the west coast?Dumb luck, that’s how.I’m pretty sure that any minute now, the Powers That Be will realize I don’t belong here. Before that happens, I need to figure out how to fit in—how to look the part, dress the part, and act the part.… part, dress the part, and act the part.
Fortunately, there’s Marcus.
Hiring him to be my date for the office party was easy.
Blackmailing him into helping me revamp my image is actually kind of fun.
But not falling for him?
That might be impossible.
more
A sexy love story with all of the feels, doubts, wants and needs of a new relationship, New territory, New jobs, New friends. Loved Marcus and Alex story!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
Marcus has a falling out with his family and has to make it on his own. Alex hires Marcus to be her escort for her company’s holiday’s holiday party. Alex wants to look as certain way for this party and Marcus helps bring the look she wants together. She wants to look less like the middle class woman she is so maybe she can find a better place for herself within the company however the story she created surrounding her and Marcus soon spins a live of its own. What will happen between them? Will Marcus claim Alex as his own?
This is an amazing story that will captivate you from beginning to end. The chemistry between them was a slow build. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Man About Town is a well written book, whose words flow like wine, and the sentences capture your interest until before you realize it, the last word is being read.
I received this ARC and am leaving an honest review.
Wow I really enjoyed this and since I did and was not lost since I found out that this was the 4th in this series, I still plan on going and reading all of them..I laughed I rooted and hoped that these two who are from totally different worlds found true love with one another. So we meet Alex who wants to fit in to this new social world and hires and blackmails Marcus who is from this world but since he wanted to do his thing is no longer a part of it..fun! grab a copy and enjoy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
*I received a complimentary copy AND voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own.*
Man About Town
Gentlemen Inc. #4
By: Thea Dawson
*REVIEW*
Man About Town is fourth in a series but reads fine as a standalone. This is the first Gentlemen Inc. story for me, but I intend to go back and read the entire series. In this installment, Alex is from the lower end social class, and she currently works for a company where she feels like she doesn’t quite belong. Her upbringing has left her lacking in social graces and proper style and mannerisms. For an upcoming holiday party, Alex decides to hire Marcus as her date. Marcus is from the upper echelons of society;however, his career choice has left him cut off from family money. Through circumstances, Alex blackmails Marcus into styling and molding her into a society woman. She just wants to fit in with these people. What follows is a fun ride through a relationship that evolves into something more than either Alex or Marcus anticipated. These characters have great chemistry with witty banter and a slow burn romance. The story is entertaining and enjoyable for a light easy read. Call it chicklit, romcom or something else, it’s just plain fun!
This book was a delight to read! Well crafted characters and great world building.
Alex and Marcus were from opposite sides of the tracks. But when Marcus’ father cuts off his trust fund because Marcus has dreams of doing other things with his life besides follow in his father’s shoes, Marcus ends up working, at times, up to four part-time jobs – one of which put a him and Alex together.
Alex feels like a fish out of water when she is hired to work for an independent bank. With a writing degree and hopes of having a screenplay purchased by the right director, she, like Marcus, is working to keep her head above war instead of working her passion.
When a medical crisis threatens to pull Marcus back to his old life, they have to fight for and support each other.
I highly recommend this author and her well-defined characters.
I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Absolutely adored this story. So romantic, very well-written, terrific characters & character development and a believable premise.
Alex aka Kitten and Marcus aka Hollingsworth are fantastic the way the try and fool themselves they aren’t attracted to the other, the banter they have as well as the risk of getting caught hanging out together which could result in Hollingsworth leaving and Kitten owing even more money to Gentleman’s Inc. Even though they don’t appear to be similar ie different spoons 😉 Both Kitten and Hollingsworth actually do have a lot in common however you want to shake them with how they become close to realising it and then they pull away from each other. I can not wait to read the next book in this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Breaking all the rules can be SO much FUN!
I loved this fun and entertaining page read. The characters are wonderful and perfect for one another. Their back and forth banter is hilarious and their chemistry is electric. Alex and Marcus are from two totally different social worlds. Meeting in the unique way that they do they never expected breaking all of the rules of their contract would result in a budding friendship or the even more unexpected romance. Their story is fun, original, romantic and a little steamy.
Highly recommend!
A story about change!
This book is Marcus’ and Alex’s journey to love. I found this to be a well written story about the changes in your life when you start a new relationship, new job, new friends, etc. Take the ride with Alex and Marcus! You’ll fall in love too!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review
This is book 4 in this series although you can read it as a stand alone. This is kinda a reverse Cinderella with Marcus as the godmother. The characters are fun and realistic. The story is full of growing up and fun banter. This is a must read
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a complimentary copy of this book via Booksprout, and I am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the story of a man and a woman with two totally different personalities who are from opposite spectrums of society. Alex is from a working class family who majored in English in college. She hopes to be a screen writer, but, instead, she has settled with being an assistant to someone in the company where she works.
Marcus Hollingsworth’s family owns their own company and are wealthy. After a fall-out with his father, his father sends him away to pay his own way without any of his parents’ money.
Both Alex and Marcus are from Boston, but now live in Los Angeles. Marcus. They meet when Alex hires Marcus from Gentlemen, Inc where he works. This is a place where women rent men to be their date for special occasions.
The relationship between Marcus and Alex is exceptionally fun to watch. Alex calls him “Rich Boy,” and Marcus calls her “Miss Noseypants.” Alex does not feel she fits in with the people in her company. However, like Pygmalion, Marcus teaches Alex how to dress and talk to the people in her company.
Throughout the book, I laughed and cried as I rooted for Alex and Marcus to find their happy ending. Even though I knew they would end up together, I never knew where, when or how this would happen. The author keeps the reader guessing which made the book even more enjoyable to read.
The great storyline and the wonderfully written characters captured my attention from the very beginning and wouldn’t let me go until the very last page! This was the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely will not be the last!
What a wonderful addition to the series.
Marcus surely melts your heart, what’s not to like about a man that foregoes wealth to look for his dream and works four jobs towards getting his independence.
Alex and Marcus just have this chemistry that jumps out of the pages and melts one’s heart.
Brilliant story line and characters.
Looking forward to more in the series, wonder if it will be Emily’s turn next or Clara, can’t wait.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the 4th book in this series, and is Alex and Marcus’ story. This is a well written great addition to this series, and had engaging characters, and is a humorous, fun and entertaining read, which had me hooked and intrigued throughout. I recommend this for all.
What a great addition to this series. Love Marcus and Alex. Alex is a writer, who is now working in the financial sector as an admin and feels out of her league. Marcus is a trust fund guy, who tried to make it in LA as an actor but wasn’t succeeding. Just wow, on this story, it’s so good!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Well that was pretty great. This is my first time reading anything by this author, and I’ve got to say that I loved it. With a light, fun but still heartfelt vibe, this book just flies by. The banter and chemistry between our couple is apparent from the beginning, and the hints of a Cinderella story make the plot unique. Marcus is actually the fairy godmother in our Cinderella’s story, but that doesn’t mean he can’t steal the girl for himself.
The story follows Alex, a woman who has just started working for a prestigious and serious financial firm. She knows nothing about fashion but wants to look like she fits in, so she hires a date to accompany her to a work party. Alex gets more than she bargained for with Marcus, a disgraced trust fund kid who knows everything about the world Alex is just entering. Who better to help her learn how to fit in than a guy who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth? But as Marcus and Alex spend more time together, the differences between them don’t seem so obvious, and the chemistry that sparks between them is impossible to ignore.
I loved the writing style – the story moves quickly, the characters are so easy to like, and the banter made the relationship have plenty of depth. It’s a slow burn romance that may take a while to heat up, but the sexual tension was there from early on, making the inevitable combustion that much sweeter. I also loved the twist on the rich playboy trope – Marcus may have started out with an easy life, but he’s choosing to take the more difficult path because that’s not who he wants to be anymore. Once I got to know more about him (the fashion knowledge at the beginning definitely threw me off), I absolutely loved Marcus. While this is part of a series, it’s easily read as a standalone. I didn’t have any trouble following along, though I might have to go back and read the rest of the series now because this one was so great. If you’re looking for a light and playful slow burn romance with plenty of depth, this is definitely a good option. I received a free copy via Booksprout (then purchased it for my collection) and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A Cinderella story.
MAN ABOUT TOWN is the fourth book in the Gentlemen Inc. Series. I read one other book in the series and can say I was so happy to be reading another of the books! Yes, it can be read as a standalone.
The couple in the book are Alexandra Johnson and Marcus Hollingsworth. Alex hires Marcus through Gentlemen Inc. to be her escort at her company’s holiday party. Alex is looking for a particular escort, one who oozes class, pedigree and money. When she meets Marcus she knows he fits the bill, plus his last name sounds like an ‘old-money’ type of name. Alex comes from a middle class family and feels out of place in her job as an administrative assistant at a financial firm catering to the well heeled with full bank accounts. Thus her reason for having Marcus escort her to the party. What happens at the party spins the farce of Alex and Marcus as a real couple out of control. Some very funny and awkward situations ensue for these two!
As the book progressed, I could feel a consistent building chemistry between the two characters, however, both have issues to deal with. Doubts between Alex and Marcus do arise because of the differences in their backgrounds. As Alex said to Marcus, “You got the silver spoon, Hollingsworth, and I got the plastic one. Spoons like us don’t belong in the same drawer.” It’s at that point when I felt that I needed to know if Alex and Marcus would get a happy ever after or not. And fast!
I truly enjoyed MAN ABOUT TOWN. I loved Alex and Marcus. The story was reminiscent of Cinderella, with a modern day twist…a male fairy godmother who is sexy and wants to be Cinderella’s prince!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Fabulous read!! The best of the series! It had it all…sexy moments, laughter, and a HEA! Loved Alex and Marcus!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
First off if you are looking for an original read and a well written story then this is the book for you. Alex finds herself working in a high profile investment setting and needs to look the part. She hires Marcus who show her the in and outs on hobnobbing with the elite and looking the part.
Marcus is able to do this as he was a trust fund darling and is now working four jobs to find his own way.
These two characters are wonderful. They get to know each other and form a solid foundation which both really need.
I enjoyed the main and side characters.
Dialogue was original and witty. I highly recommend this book.