✓ Office Romance✓ Age Gap Romance✓ Missing Cursed MaskThe investigation draws them together, will office politics tear them apart?DerekFor the past two years, my assistant Bethany Colombo has unknowingly been tormenting me.Hiring Bethany to keep my private security company, Pride Security, running smoothly was both the best and worst thing I ever did. There is no question she’s the most reliable … smoothly was both the best and worst thing I ever did. There is no question she’s the most reliable and hardworking employee I have. If only she wasn’t wrapped up in such a sweet-smelling, amazing assed, too young for me package.
I hate and crave, in equal measure, each morning when she bounces through the door.
Bethany is exactly what I need to grow my fledgling company and continue to provide for my employees. There’s no way I want to fuck that up…
Bethany
My attraction to Derek Lion has only grown over the years. There’s just one problem… he’s my boss.
Part of Derek’s attraction is that he respects me as a person. Which means he will never act on his feelings.
As Derek and I work together, to find a missing jeweled mask, I am determined to prove to him that we are a perfect team inside and outside of the office.
I am hell-bent on getting him to finally act on our mutual feelings…
The origins story of Pride Security.
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I just finished reading Shock and Awe, and it definitely keeps you hooked!! Loved the characters!! You can’t help but get caught up in Bethany’s dreams of being with her boss, Derek, especially when you know he feels the same way! Definitely recommend this book!!
This is a great quick read. It can easily be read in one sitting. It is fast paced and has mystery, intrigue, a hard headed stubborn man and a feisty determined woman. Bethany is the person who keeps things running at Pride Security and secretly in love with her boss. Derek is the boss and totally attracted to his assistant but refuses to act on it due to his failed marriage, him being the boss and their 12 year age difference. What’s a girl to do but take things into her own hands. I loved everything about this book and want some more Pride Security books!
Shock and Awe
Rene Webb
This book is a perfect example of Rene Webb’s expertise at writing sexy, suspenseful, full of mystery and thrilling moments books. This is about Derek and Bethany and the start of Pride Security. Bethany has been working for Derek for 2 years and is in love with him, but he is her boss and 12 years older so he won’t do anything about it….until….suddenly he is calling her Doll on a regular basis, and they are working on a case together. Will Derek give in to his desire for Bethany or will he be keep keeping her at arm’s length? This is a really quick read, but has so much information about Pride Security and some of their clients and ties to her McKay International Series of which I still need to finish. I’ve read several of this authors books, and am making my way to having read all of them. She is now a favorite and one that I want to read every time a new one is out. If you live some mystery, thrills and suspense along with some sexy times, then this is one that you definitely should pick up.
I very much enjoyed this cute, office romance read following Derek and Bethany. Derek is older than Bethany and he tries very hard to hide his feelings for Bethany and thankfully he fails at this miserably!! Very likable characters, suspense, great chemistry, love, well written and an HEA is all the goodness you get with this read!! I really want Jo-Jo’s story!!
A fun, flirty, cute, short office romance. Derek and Bethany both are attracted a each other. Derek fights the attraction because he thinks she is too young for him and he is her boss. Bethany is too scared she will be rejected by Derek. While helping Derek with a case and some advise from co-workers and friends is Bethany strong enough to Shock and Awe Derek. This was a good story with great characters. I look forward to reading more from this author.
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Pride security headquarters is perfect not because of Derek the owner this is all to do with Bethany or B as she is known to her colleagues, except when Derek calls her Doll. Those are the moments she lives for. Anticipation is the key word the low sizzle was really very hot flame that was scorching when ignited definitely yes more please. I voluntarily reviewed this book.
WOW can anyone say HOT?!?! Talk about sizzling chemistry in this office romance. Rene Webb shows what she does best: crafting stories that we can trust her to get us to that happy ending with a little bit of strife, but a whole lot of loving. Such an amazing read, I couldn’t put it down and read it all in one evening. Be sure to grab a copy of this book. You won’t be disappointed.
I liked this book. The story was well written and flowed beautifully. The characters were well defined within the story and they had such great chemistry. I loved the ending. If you like the works of this wonderful author, then this book is a must-read.
OMIGOSH! I am so in love! This book checks all my boxes and it was perfect! FIVE HUGE STARS!
This is the 2nd book I’ve read written by Rene Webb; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I can’t wait to read more of her books.
The story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book.
I loved the characters.
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This romance will leave you with a smile! Wonderful, steamy story of Bethany, who has been in love with her boss, Derek, of Pride Security for quite a long time. Bethany is the administrative assistant and the glue that keeps the company together. Derek has also been secretly in love with Bethany but he is her employer and there is a 12-year age gap. With the loving advice of her coworkers, Bethany starts to show a little more affection towards Derek. As they work together to find a missing art exhibition mask, their attraction takes over. Will they solve the mystery of the mask? Can Derek overcome his reasons against a relationship with Bethany and find an everlasting love in her arms? The story is well-written and a must read with an excellent plot (including a special epilogue). It also ties into the Lily series (another must read). Great job!
This is the story of Bethany and Derek. Working together has been a blessing and torture for the both of them. They are mutually attracted to each other but Derek doesn’t want to mess up their working relationship as Bethany keeps the company running smoothly. The new case they’re on makes Bethany determined to finally bring their feelings out in the open. Will she succeed? I enjoyed this fun, entertaining romance. I received an arc of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A well written fun office romance. This captivating smooth flowing storyline has suspense, mystery, and tension as they try to deny their connection. The characters are well developed and full of steamy undeniable chemistry. I voluntarily read and reviewed this amazing ARC.
I loved the action in this books! Bethany has such a strong personality that it easily makes the plot engaging. Despite being quite a bit younger than her boss, these two have quite the sizzling chemistry between them and it was really fun to watch it unfold. I think that this series has quite a bit of promise.
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I loved the characters in this story. The had an interesting relationship which grew stronger as time went on. I liked her conviction and her determination. I felt she was perfect for him and for his ego. I loved that she had a take charge attitude. He was good but I didn’t like his back and forth and I was glad they called him out on it. I loved that there was a tidbit of information regarding the characters from previous books I’ve read and am waiting impatiently for the next book to arrive.
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Love the mystery and suspense thrown in with an undeniable attraction. Loved how Bethany finally takes charge in letting Derek know they can be good together if they give in to their feelings. Fun, and sexy read.
I received an ARC from the author thru Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving my review. This is an office romance between Derek and Bethany. They had a lot of chemistry between them. The characters in this book could not help the feelings inside. There is some suspense, drama, lust and love. I thought the storyline was well written. It will keep you glued to their love story
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Bethany works in an office and is the personal assistant to Derek. she has feelings for him and her attraction keeps growing. good read and romance.
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I enjoyed Shock and Awe, the plot and characters were good, the story was written well. Derek and Bethany’s journey had a few hiccups but they were made for each other, their connection was strong and the chemistry between them was sexy, they were good together.
This was a good story. Thanks, Rene Webb. Good work 🙂
I just finished reading Shock and Awe, and wow, what a fun, flirty, and fast read! You can’t help but get caught up in Bethany’s dreams of being with her boss, Derek, especially when you know he feels the same way!
Bethany is younger than her boss, the owner of Pride Security, but she’s old enough to know what she wants, and that’s Derek, no matter how long it takes. It has already been two years but Bethany could tell she is wearing down his defenses. The case they were working on together was helping and she wasn’t going to give up the chance to work with him.
It was when work turned to sexed-up moments that things got tricky and Derek got scared.
Derek has already lost one relationship to his job and he doesn’t want to screw up a perfectly good work relationship to scratch an itch. It’s taken him two years but he’s finally figured out that Bethany isn’t an itch. She’s perfect for him, twelve years between them or not, and it’s time he admits it.
This short, but oh so sexy, novella is perfect whether you’ve read the Lilly series or not. If you haven’t, it’s an introduction to the characters. If you have, it’s a glimpse into the past of how Pride Security came to be. Either way, you can’t go wrong. Well done, Ms.
Webb!