Blackmailing my sexy boss, the one with a panty-melting smirk into being my plus-one for a wedding in my hometown while staying at my parents’ house for the long weekend—what could possibly go wrong?Duncan Willis is sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body. And then there’s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and … shoulders and big…well, we’ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he’s up for any challenge.
Men like him don’t notice women like me, and they don’t date them. Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I’m also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding…and then it’s not a real one, simply a plus-one.
It’s blackmail.
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That’s what Kimbra Jones thinks.
Letting her believe she blackmailed me may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn’t get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy, little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can trick me into attending her cousin’s wedding, I’m going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.
A sexy, fun stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. You love her darker side. Now it’s time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha.
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Don’t out on miss this hot, funny, sexy book at this bargain price! Loved it!
Oh My Goodness!!!! I definitely want more of Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha. This book was AMAZING !!!!
I haven’t read many of Aleatha’s books, but the ones I have, have been outstanding, so I was excited to hear that she was venturing into the RomCom arena. Her dark reads can definitely take you out of your comfort zone, but this lighter side of Aleatha will bring you back home.
I honestly think that Aleatha has a strong future in anything she writes. Whether she gives us dark and twisted or light and sexy, her books can do no wrong!!!
Plus One is a standalone novel that is told from Dual POV, but we do get more of Kimora’s POV than Duncan. I thought this storyline was both captivating and entertaining. There was just the right mix of drama, humor and romance. This is truly what a fun, sexy beach read should be about. Leatha made me laugh out loud so many times, but she also tore at my heartstrings when it came to the backstory of Kimbra and Duncan. I also fell so HARD for Duncan. He takes a top spot on my book boyfriend list. He was extremely swoon worthy !!! and talk about a “dirty” mouth…he sure had my panties melting 😉 This is fairly quick read, but that isn’t because it was short and lacking, it is because you will get swept up into this world and will have a hard time putting this book down.
Plus One is the story of Kimbra and Duncan. Kimbra has worked at Duncan’s company for almost three years now, and even though she has noticed how good looking her boss is, she has never made any kind of advance towards him, she has kept it completely professional. Duncan is the co-owner of a pharmaceuticals company and has a reputation of being kind of a player. Duncan has noticed Kimbra from the first day she walked into his office, and is intrigued that she doesn’t fall at his feet like other woman. Their story becomes complicated when Kimbra catches Duncan in a compromising position at work. Kimbra also has a personal dilemma, in that she needs a date for her cousins wedding coming up. So seeing an opportunity, she “blackmails” Duncan….or so she thinks 😉 From here we get to see a fun, sexy and entertaining journey to a HEA. You will definitely want to follow their story and see how it all works out!!
I loved the secondary characters we meet in this story. Shana (Kimbra’s BFF) and Kimbra’s family….especially grandma Helen were amazing!!! I was laughing so hard when she brought Duncan to meet her family for the wedding. Grandma Helen and her mom Judy say some of the darnedest things. You might not want to read this in public. We also got to meet Duncan’s mom and learned about his brother Trevor. I wouldn’t be upset if Shana and Trevor got their own story….just an idea 🙂
So if you are looking for something a little safer and lighter from Aleatha Romig, you need to read her lighter side Leatha, in Plus One. This is definitely a favorite of mine for 2017 and I think it is a MUST READ!!!!
This is a fun twist on the familiar trope where she gets him to be her plus one for a wedding. Gotta love Grandma Helen. Lost of humor and reasons to laugh. Some wild twists, turns, miscommunications. I do love the ever building bouquet. I agree with lots of the other positive reviews.
*** AUDIO BOOK REVIEW ***
I am still swooning over this story. This is the ultimate hot boss romance. But this is so much more also. This is the story of career driven Kimbra and her oh so sexy boss Duncan. What starts out as a black mail sceme turns into so much more. Kimbra catches Duncan in the bathroom with another female employee. Normally Kimbra minds her own business but she is in HR and this was at the office. But also she needs to a plus one to her cousin’s wedding. Duncan accepts the deal but only because he has been pinning for Kimbra for a few years. The wedding weekend turns out to be just what both were missing in their lives. I can’t get enough of these characters. Kimbra is independent and a great female lead. I admire that she took from life what she wanted no matter what others thought. Duncan is the ultimate book boyfriend. I guarantee he will leave each reader swooning and blushing (talk about steamy scenes). But my favorite had to be grandma Helen. I was laughing so hard a few times there were tears in my eyes. Go read this story now and get ready to laugh, smile, fall in love and get lost in this fun romantic story. It’s even better on audio book. These narrators really bring this story alive.
I love all of Aleatha’s dark reads – I’ve read them all, I love them all – so I was really looking forward to reading this, finding out just whether her lighter side could live up to the darker side – and I was just blown away with this, I simply adored it!!
I loved the storyline – an office romance, but definitely one with a difference. This book had me hooked within the first few pages. The characters are fabulous!! Kimbra and her family are just brilliant, and funny!! I loved her attitude and how she tried to talk herself into believing that her ‘Plus One’ was just for the weekend, all the while falling deeper and deeper for him. And who wouldn’t?? Duncan is just yum and so hawt!! Her boss, who siezed the opportunity to be her ‘Plus One’ for the weekend with her family, having lusted over her for the past 3 yrs!! Little does he know how undeniable their connection is and how fast they fall for each other, the lines blurring between pretend and real.
A fabulous read that I highly recommend you read – this book has everything, it will make you laugh, swoon and pant all the way through!! Can’t wait to read more from Aleatha!!
I always seem to enjoy stories with fake fiance’s. There is something about them that always seems to keep me entertained. Aside from the fake fiance’, there is always a ton of laughs, a little heartbreak and a happy ending. I don’t know how anyone couldn’t love these stories.
Aside from this book being thoroughly entertaining, Aleatha’s writing is superb. It speaks volumes of the talent of a writer when he or she can switch genres and hit a home run. Aleatha didn’t just hit a home run with this book, she hit a grand slam. Aleatha’s switch from the dark side to a lighter side is a huge success. I wouldn’t mind reader a little lighter from her from time to time. Maybe not all of the time; just every once in a while.
Oh my Duncan and Kimbra are sizzling off the pages! An amazing start to this series. A slow burn that ignites when Kimbra needs a plus one and coerces her boss to be just that. Little does she know that he has a hidden agenda and things might go from pretend..to fantasy to oh my word this fees way to real!!
It is a fabulously fun, sexy , witty romantic comedy with an amazing set of characters . I could not get enough of grandma Helene ..she is the bombdiggity!!
~~Michele McMullen ~~
I love a versatile author. I have been reading A. Romig for a while and enjoy her immensely. I absolutely love seeing her lighter side! It’s funny. It’s fresh and bust out the fan because whew! I want a grandma like Kimbra and a hunk like her boss because omg hottie! The antics and heat were amazing but can we talk about the romance and beautiful sweetness of the flowers. Cannot wait to see more of this lighter side!!!
I have laughed out loud while reading this. It was everything I had hoped for and then some. It is one that is hard to put down. I loved reading Duncan and Kimbra’s story so much. I highly recommend
This story was awesome! A story of work relationship and how they sometimes develop into more than just work friends. Sometimes you just know when it is right!
It was a great feel good story
Enjoyed reading this book and the dialog kept me interested.
Yes! This book has it all! Steamy scenes, romantic scenes, love at first sight, kooky family members who make you laugh. And the best part is that it leaves you smiling. Loved this book.
Having been struggling to read recently I decided just to pick a book at random from the hundreds on my kindle and I started it with some trepidation. Not over the book, but over my ability to get my head in it. And to be honest it did take me a bit to get into the story.
Initially I wasn’t a huge fan of Duncan’s, but as the story progressed I got over my issues. I mean he was young, rich and single, why the hell wouldn’t he take the opportunities afforded to him? And I liked that he was open and upfront about his life with Kimbra, even when it wasn’t particularly comfortable to do so.
Kimbra was a pretty good heroine herself. She didn’t judge Duncan for his life, even when she was confronted by it. She also never played coy or pretended to think or feel anything other than what she was thinking and she explained it without playing games.
Duncan going all out to show Kimbra how he felt and not making any promises or saying anything he didn’t mean to get what he wanted just made him even more endearing to me. The chemistry was hot, the banter was funny and the whole book just felt light and fun.
I enjoyed the read and I am so glad that this was the random book that I picked up.
I received a free copy of this book to read and review for Wicked Reads, so here is my review.
Kimbra Jones works in HR at a big pharmaceutical company, where every woman wants one of the owners. Duncan Willis is the sexiest man Kimbra has ever seen but she doesn’t let her lust interfere with her job as others do. But in her fantasies, Duncan is the star.
Duncan doesn’t have to chase women, they gladly drop their panties for him, except for Kimbra. When she first walked into his office three years ago, he hasn’t been able to stop dreaming about her.
When Kimbra comes up with the idea to blackmail Duncan after she catches him in the women’s restroom with a woman on her knees, Duncan jumps at the chance to be alone with Kimbra even if it is at her parents home and for her cousin’s wedding.
Can they pretend enough to make everyone believe they gave been dating for months? Will Kimbra lose her heart over the long weekend? Will Duncan realize that Kimbra is exactly what he needs?
This story is wonderful, romantic, funny and you will love Grandma Helen, she is a hoot. If you love Aleatha’s dark stories then you will love this one too. I did and hope there will be more.
**Wicked Reads Review Team**
I received an advance copy from the Author. This is my honest review. I read all types of books, but rom-coms reign on my Kindle and my bookshelf. There’s nothing like a great romantic comedy to help you escape reality! The characters and their story better grab me from the beginning and carry me into their world or I lose interest, fast. I dove in to this book expecting it to be good. I mean, it’s written by Aleatha Romig, ‘nuf said. But this book isn’t just good…it’s GREAT! It is what I call “Rom-Com Done Right!” It has everything I look for in a rom-com read. Gorgeous, lusty, swoon-worthy leading man, Duncan, will have you salivating from page to page! Beautiful, smart, kick-ass leading lady, Kimbra, will have you wishing you could be her! Fun, supportive, caring and loving friends and family–yep, they are all here! Hard-to-believe-this-is-happening storyline? Ok, yes, occassionally I said to myself, “No way that would happen!” But, mostly I just rolled with it and giggled, laughed out loud, swooned, shed a tear, and grinned from ear to ear, loving it all the way from beginning to end! It has everything I need to feed my rom-com addiction. Plus-One is a sexy, rollicking, fun-loving read, sure to be on my Best of 2017 list! I hope you’ll enjoy it. I sure did!
Really fun book, not the typical Aleatha Romig but awesome.
This is the first light read I’ve read from Aleatha Romig and it was amazingly cute. Will definitely be getting book 2. The book was light and hot. Love love love
I went into this expecting a typical rom-com story, but was pleasantly surprised by the depth of characters. Duncan and Kimbra both showed more character (pun intended?) than what I usually expect from a light and easy story. The sexytimes were amped up as well, while staying light on the angst.
Overall, a light story that was enjoyable to read. Nothing profound, or exceedingly memorable, but definitely worth my time.
I am a fan of Aleatha Romig, especially her dark romance series’ like Web of Sin, Consequences, and Infidelity. She has an amazing talent and this new “lighter” side of hers has hooked me as well. Her characters are well developed, her scenes are brought to life through her words, and her strong female characters and sexy, loving leading men always show that they are devoted to the one they love. Plus One was full of humor (Grandma Helen is a riot), fun, love, compassion, angst and romance. LOVED IT!