“Hey, my eyes are up here!” If I had a dollar for every time I wanted to say that out loud, I’d be rich beyond the dreams of avarice.It’s not like I’m anything special. It’s just women at this brokerage firm are few and far between.I want to be taken seriously, and I want a career that’s exciting. It’s bad enough that my personal life is boring and passionless. I couldn’t handle it if my … passionless. I couldn’t handle it if my professional life was, as well.
I hear the low rumble of a male voice behind me.
Gregory Fox, my boss. A man of few words.
There’s nothing whatsoever boring about him.
His eyes are like green fire, and his face is a beautifully chiseled work of art.
There’s so much heat in those eyes, but there’s something else there, too. Something hidden. Something dark.
Though I want to succeed in my new career, that success depends largely on him.
And the more time I spend with him, the more I worry that those heated eyes of his will burn me to the ground.
Am I ready?
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Gregory had such a tragic, abusive, and horrendous childhood that he basically severed himself from personal relationships. Then he became Mindy’s boss and tried to help her after she and her apathetic boyfriend split up. This story includes child abuse, severed feelings, extortion, deceit, and blackmail with excellent portrayal of characters. Very good read.
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Leaving for her new job at Prime Investment Services, Mindy’s boyfriend tries to tell her that she’s not cut out for the job and she shouldn’t trust the men at work to help her in any way. His negativity has her worried that maybe he’s right. She wants the job and she won’t allow him to ruin her spirits, as she sets foot in the building. The first thing she sees is a gorgeous, blonde man and her eyes are drawn to his physique. As she walks to the offices to see where hers is located, she trips right into the arms of the man she’d just been admiring! Gregory is her boss and wants to mentor her as much as he can. After a surprising day of Gregory throwing everything possible at her to see how she handles it, he wants to meet in the bar to go over just what he really expects of her. Mindy thinks Gregory crosses her boundaries and she gives him a wine shower! He’s pleased that she has such a fiery spirit and can’t help but chuckle at her. Not everything goes smoothly for Mindy on the floor of the exchange and Gregory has to come to her rescue. Even though they are attracted to each other, there is no such thing as a smooth ride to their HEA. Gregory is carrying many secrets and some of them are too dangerous or damaging to allow for a future together. The plot is well-constructed and real, while the characters are thoroughly developed and multi-layered. The troubles in Gregory’s life combined with the big reveal at the end are enough to destroy a couple. The two of them have to trust the other to believe that they can have a HEA. A wonderful story that has a fabulous ending!
This is an amazing story filled with emotions, suspense, and tragedy. When Mindy first meets Gregory, she is starting a new job; a new career with an unsupporting and boring boyfriend at her side. Gregory exudes confidence, success and sex appeal. He is a formidable supervisor, but willing to share his knowledge while keeping his personal life secret. The instance chemistry along with the suspenseful twists and turns make for an amazing storyline and you can’t help by letting yourself get caught up in the emotions, the mystery, and the tragedies. This is an amazing read.
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This is the perfect next book in Athena’s Rivals series. It has it all! Drama, intrigue, danger, deceit, bravery, major disappointments and Attraction. It has steamy sex. Have I hooked you yet? I did not want to put this book down. The characters pulled me in from page one and did not turn me loose.
Mindy has bimbo looks. Curves, big boobs, the hair…but she also has Brains. She joins a prestigious brokerage firm. Her goal is to be a stock trader on the floor of the exchange. But her internship boss, Gregory, seems determined for her to fail. They manage to reach an agreement, and Gregory actually bucks company policy to teach her what she needs to know to succeed. They are falling for each other. Problem, Gregory is engaged to the bosses daughter. Too bad it’s a fake for convenience sake. After some close calls, high drama on the Floor, and an SEC investigation, Mindy and Gregory are able to achieve HEA.
I loved this book. You will fall in love, too. I am sure of it.
This book has language, adult situations and steamy sex. It is intended for mature, 18+ readers.
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The premise makes a very good story line, and the characters are well developed. However, the story is told with too many “thinking” words — very little conversation or action to drive the plot. I found myself skipping forward several times and not losing the plot. The ending is HEA – yet so watered down considering the social aspects brought forth.
When Mindy and Gregory met at Prime Investment Services there was a spark. Mindy has a boyfriend, Kyle. Gregory has a fake girlfriend, Lauren.
Because of this reason, Mindy wouldn’t give Gregory the time of day. Their relationship was only to be work-related. When a man attacks Mindy at the stock exchange, Gregory saved her. When she called Kyle to pick her up he acted as if it was a problem to him. She quit him and after that, she and Gregory reignited that spark to a raging fire. Come along for their ride. You won’t regret it.
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An enthralling read that pulled me in from page one. So much to look forward to in this book – a well-developed consistent plot, blackmail and the surprise twist that came with it, attempted sexual assault, witty banter, humour, and suspense. It will take you on an emotional roller coaster and will pull on your heart strings as some scenes are heart-wrenching, heart-breaking, and heart-warming. The characters are strong, broken, and I could not help but love and root for them. Their chemistry is off the charts – together they are the perfect match. I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more from this author.
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Mindy has been dating Kyle for five years. It’s comfortable, and that’s about the only nice thing to say about it. When Gregory at work shows her some attention, she realizes what she’s been missing all along. Gregory’s girlfriend, Lauren, doesn’t do anything for him either. You just know Mandy and Gregory are going to have to get together and it is going to be explosive. Great book.
Love waiting to be found
Rival Attraction checks all my boxes and then some! It’s absolutely a fantastic book with the most interesting sweet sexy hot characters! Gregory and Mindy are so perfect for each other that you just can’t wait for them to connect! Ohhh but when they do…This amazing storyline will work havoc on all your emotions! The tortured past memories, uncertainty, heartache, fear, hope and love really makes this one heart melting truly delightful read! A whirlwind of emotions and events that pulls you in deep with this incredibly sweet sexy hot romance! It’s one of those story’s you get so into that it just makes you sad when you finish. Rival Attraction was definitely an absolute pleasure to read! I loved it and would recommend it to anyone, so don’t pass this one up! I’m loving this author Athena Braveheart! I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!
Sorry that Gregory had to go through what he did as a child, but he came out better for it. But was glad that Mindy got wise and got rid of Kyle and got together with Gregory.
Mindy Landish was nervous to be starting her first day at Prime Investment Services, one of the top stock brokerage firms in New York City. Her boyfriend, Kyle, was very negative about the whole thing, lacking confidence in her to succeed and warning her that the men on the sales floor would eat her alive! His negative attitude was not helping her nerves! He preferred she become an accountant to have a nice, stable job.
Gregory Fox was a very wealthy, successful trader. He stayed at the stock exchange late to make some additional online trades that wouldn’t actually go through until the next morning. Then he headed to his penthouse apartment. He found another letter in his mail from his deadbeat father who had never been a part of his life and only contacted him for money. He ran up the 8 flights of stairs, but it didn’t calm him, so he worked out on the punching bag. Those letters always reminded him of growing up on the streets of a St. Louis slum, being cold and hungry. His phone rang and, since it was Lauren, he ignored it. He had an arrangement with her. She was his boss’ daughter; his boss was retiring and would name his replacement at the Christmas party. She would pretend to be his girlfriend which pleased her dad and made it possible for her continue to date her girlfriend without suspicion. After Christmas, Gregory and Lauren would “break up”. The arrangement worked for them, but he couldn’t stand being around Lauren!
Mindy arrived at the lobby of her new workplace. She saw a tall, attractive blond-haired man that stood out from the rest. She couldn’t stop staring at him. He looked like he worked out regularly, and he moved across the floor smoothly like an athlete. When she got off the elevator, she went to the conference room where they would try out for one of the floor broken positions. There was one other woman there, and they clicked immediately. The boss, Charles Wakefern, III, gave a very tough speech and several applicants left the room. Mindy was assigned to Gregory Fox and went to report to him. He came up behind her and she caught her heel on the door frame, but he caught her. It was the handsome blond she had seen downstairs. He verbally gave her a coffee order to encourage her to quit – Charles did not want women on the sales floor of the exchange. He preferred to intimidate them so they would leave. Gregory hoped that by frightening them off like this, he protected them and they would find a more suitable career.
Gregory took the $100 worth of Starbucks and tossed it in the trash. After Mindy spent 2 more hours copying and collating reports, he threw them in the trash too. Then he required her to have drinks with him at 6 p.m. She knew all this was mind games, but how far did she have to tolerate it? At the tiny bar later, he admired her fiery spirit as he asked questions. When he touched her hand, she threw half a glass of wine in his face and down the front of his shirt! To her shock, he laughed out loud. To her further shock, he told her he would train her without the BS and the wasting of her time. The sales floor would be brutal, but he would give her all the training she needed to be a success. Could she believe his promises?
This was a really good book that I enjoyed from start to finish. There were so many more disasters heading their way – dealing with his father, her dealing with Kyle – but they were both committed to the job now, and maybe something more. Get your copy of the book and see how it all plays out. Can they defeat their inner demons and come out being happy and successful?
This was a terrific book that I could not put down. Mindy and Gregory continue this series with heat as well as heartbreaking emotion. It was also nice to see returning characters from the other Rival books.
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I love the first two books in this series, so of course I was excited to read this book. This book was even better than I expected, although a tad darker than the others. Mindy’s boyfriend (Kyle) is a real piece of work – not at all supportive of her new career choice, concerned only about how things directly affect him. But they have 5 years of history, so she’s not ready to abandon the relationship. Enter Gregory, her new boss/trainer at work. He’s a player, and really tough on trainees, until he realizes that he can’t break her spirit or desire to become a trader. He’s harboring a god-awful secret that he’s been hiding since childhood, which explains his relationship issues as an adult; he’s being blackmailed to keep this secret. When the secret comes out anyway, his life explodes. Mindy helps him work through it, and a happy ending ensues.
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This is a great story with great characters that you will love. I didn’t want to put this book down. This will not disappoint. Must read!
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I could not put this book down! There are definitely so emotional parts between Gregory and Mindy! I love how real they are!
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Astonishing, Emotional and Beautifully written!
The details are vivid and written in such a skillful way that it’s hard not to empathize with the Gregory and see why Mindy couldn’t let him fall. She starts off as his subordinate and ends up the shoulder that he leans on and he, her Prince Charming.
I couldn’t help but wonder why Gregory didn’t just leave Prime Investment Services and start his own firm? He certainly had the means, and then it became evident that the ghosts of his past had an incredibly strong hold on him. What he’d gone through at a young age was heartbreaking and to see someone holding that over his head sickening as it was, had shaped him into the man that he is today.
A beautiful and emotionally moving romance. The chemistry between Gregory and Mindy is undeniable. Ms. Braveheart writes from the heart and that makes this gripping mind-blowing page-turner a must read. Thumbs up and a definite recommend.
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Mindy was suppose to start her new job at Prime Investment Services. Gregory made himself a million dollars as a junior trader in his time. His deadbeat father has been contacting him since he found out he was successful. Mindy on the way into work she spots this man with blonde hair that kept her attention. The initial meeting was intended to weed out the weaker candidate. Mindy tries to find the room that would be her office. She literally runs into her boss Mr. Gregory Fox. Gregory ask to her meet him at this bar so they can just talk. Gregory felt he could mentor Mindy and he would help her on the floor. Mindy meantime is having problems with her boyfriend of five years. He was negative and boring but he was stable and predictable. Gregory had a business arrangement with the boss’s daughter Lauren. Gregory started to fall for Mindy but she made sure she stayed away from him even though he was her boss and mentor. Mindy makes it onto the floor of the exchange by herself. All of a sudden a guy grabs her and tries to force her a corner she starts to scream but it was too loud. Gregory went down to the exchange to look for Mindy. Her heard a women yell for help and goes over and sees it is Mindy. Kyle her boyfriend finally shows up and Mindy could no longer deal with him and broke up then and there. Gregory goes with Mindy to the police. When Gregory get home he picked up his mail when he sees an envelope he knew it was from his father but when he opened it the pictures fell out. He remember each encounter and he couldn’t believe there were photos. Mindy goes to his house because there is something wrong with Gregory but then tries to cheer him up a little. Lauren and Gregory went to the Christmas party where the announcement of the promotion. Gregory thought he had the promotion but it was given to someone else. There was a horrendous reveal about Gregory was shown at the party.. Twists, Turns, Murder, and Blackmail makes this an exciting read.
Mindy is ready to take on the world down on Wall Street. She just hopes that she gets the internship with the broker firm. When she gets to the firm all these men are already there patting each other on each other’s backs. She finds one other female there and sits beside her before the meeting begins. During the meeting Mindy finds out that she is to do everything that Gregory wants. Gregory sends Mindy on since less errands. His boss thinks this is the way to get rid of her because they do not want women on Wall Street. This book is full of twists and turns and will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. I really enjoyed reading this book.
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This book was a great romance showing how close hate and love can be. Chris and Hollie had spent the last eight years thinking that they hated each other until they are right back where they had been eight years ago. The twists, turns, and surprises are all about them facing the fact that they still love each other. Chris learns some things about himself and Hollie that make the way for a happy ending.
Hollie and Chris were college sweethearts and both competitive in their jobs and when they both fought over there presentation for their internship for a firm Hollie switched the presentation to hers behind Chris back they ended up arguing whichever led to being both fired and broke up now 8 years later theyre both brought together again but can they let go of the past or will they both be fired again? This was such an awesome story and first time I have read from this Author and can’t wait for more.
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