The last thing I want is to take a temp job as assistant to the grumpiest VP at Milford College. But my mom broke her leg, so I need to live in Milford for a while to help her. Plus, I could use some extra money for graduate school, and this is the only job available.I’ll just have to put up with Liam for a couple of months. I can deal with his grouchy manner and his workaholic habits and his … and his irresistible eyes. The real problems start when I begin to want him as a lot more than just my boss.
Temp is the fifth book in the Milford College series, novellas about the faculty and staff of a small liberal arts college.
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Polly took a temp job while she was home helping her Mother. They earned her that her boss was grumpy but not now handsome he was. But he was her boss so she couldn’t go there.
A great story well told
Have you ever had someone take an instant dislike to you and didn’t know why? That’s the situation I this story, but all things work out in the end. This story was well written and enjoyable.
A fun read.
Now we have Polly and Liam; he works at the university, and she’s the new temporary assistant. No many can’t stand his harsh ways, until Polly puts him in his place, lol.
I loved Polly, such a lovely character. She was content in her life, but after spending time in town, with her mom and her new job and friends, she really realized she wasn’t really happy with her life. I really liked her, she’s very much like me in terms of personality and avoiding confrontation and what not, lol. But I loved how that doesn’t mean she’s a pushover, she just takes her time.
Liam what quite the character, he was hard to get to know. But deep down he was just great: thoughtful and caring. I was glad he opened up and was able to find happiness after his super sad past.
It was also lovely to see the girls from the other books and check what they were up to.
*Thank you to the author for providing a copy for which I’m giving my honest opinion*
Perfect ending for the Milford College Series!
I the grumpy, awkward Liam. I felt like Noelle knew me personally when she was writing Polly’s character! This was a nice short read that gave you all you’d expect out of a romance read. I love that I can go into one of Noelle Adam’s books and know that I will end it with a smile.
This is the last book of the Milford College and it is bittersweet since it is so good that is sad to say goodbye to them.
Polly is a grad student at UVA but must returno to Milford to take care of her mother for some time. In the meantime, she needs work and finds as job as a “temp” for the Finantial VP, Liam Cunningham. He is broody, temperamental and workaholic. She is a mild tempered person and manages him just well. However, what they did not predict is for the attraction that grows each day. Liam has suffered a lot and has a lot of feelings that even he could not understand. At the same time, he and Polly are super aware of their work relationship and protect themselves as they can. The book is delicate which is a characterist of Noelle Adams’s writing style. Their relationship is so emotional and restraint at the same time because of the work relationship. The writing is wonderful and the book is so good that you will not put it away.
Reread review:
I had forgotten what a wonderfully grumpy hero Liam was. He’s a real bear one moment and then the next he has the sweetest look in his eyes for Polly. Finding that in a growly hero is exactly why I love them. It’s interesting that I really didn’t realize exactly how much I enjoyed this book until I reread it.
Original review:
What a wonderful down to earth romance with real characters and a plot that kept hold of me til the very end.
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When Polly returns to Milford to help care for her mother, she takes a job at the college as a temporary administrative assistant. Learning that her boss is a grumpy, terse man should make her nervous, but she rises to the challenge and meets him head on.
I really connected with Polly, which is something this author is often able to make me do. She’s just been waiting for life to get started, to find a home, somewhere to belong. Although she tends to be the person standing in the corner during social functions, she doesn’t have a problem standing up to Liam. And doing so with a smile on her face.
While I prefer to have the hero’s point of view, this author always manages to convey what he’s experiencing without even a little peek into his mind. It’s a talent that is rarely found, in my opinion. Even though Liam had some alpha tendencies, which I loved, his vulnerabilities were clearly visible even as he grumbled his way through a few irritated words. There was a moment or two I wanted to give him a smack, but he more than made up for it.
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This is one of those books that you read when you have a few hours and want to just sit back and enjoy. The angst is relatively low, the chemistry believable, and the hero and heroine extremely likable. I love a boss/employee troupe and this one did not disappoint.