One hot bad boss. One unforgettable regrettable night. One laugh-out-loud romantic comedy!I moved to New York to prove to everyone that I could — that I’m not the baby my entire family still seems to think I am. So landing a plum job working for Logan Cartwright at the prestigious Cartwright Diamonds should have been a dream come true. Then I show up for my first day, and my new boss has no idea … day, and my new boss has no idea who I am. He thinks I’m the Muffin Girl (whatever that is.)
Turns out, he only hired me because he thought I was a guy. (Thanks Mom and Dad, for naming me Blake. #notawkwardatall)
But I’m not giving in that easily. I need this job, and I’m damn well going to fight for it.
Even if Logan Cartwright happens to be the boss from hell.
Even if he keeps looking at me with those smoldering blue eyes.
Even if he kisses me in his limo. And again in his office.
Even if he happens to drive me equal parts crazy and wild.
Logan Cartwright might have a reputation to uphold — heartbreaker, tycoon, jackhole — but I have something to prove, too.
Let’s see who breaks first.
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Heartbreaker is the third installment of the series about three sisters who grew up in Connecticut but relocated to New York. In The Deal Breaker and The Rule Breaker, her sisters, Emma and Rori, find love. In this book, it’s their younger sister, Blake’s, turn. I really love reading stories that are part of a series because you get to know what happens next to people who have come to feel like family. I read all three books and highly recommend them.
Blake’s character is so unique and charming that you love her from the start. She’s smart and passionate, and the way she meets Logan Cartwright, CEO of Cartwright Diamonds, is hilarious. She recently moved to NYC to be close to her sisters and is not having much luck in the employment department when opportunity literally rings on her cell phone. Of course she is hired as his personal assistant so is naturally off-limits, but the way she stands up to him and proudly takes on any challenge he dishes out is inspiring. Blake is all kinds of sexy and sassy and was willing to work hard to make her dreams come true.
Logan never met anyone like Blake, and it was nice to see him be caught of guard and open up to her. Their connection and attraction to one another is undeniable and I couldn’t stop reading so I could see what happened next. This book had me laughing out loud and routing for the two of them the entire time.
Even though Logan tried to act like a tough guy and that he was in control, he was vulnerable and had trouble committing because of a past relationship. It was so sweet how he interacted with his mom, sister, niece, and nephew, and how he was in awe of Blake who treated him like a regular man. He knew his relationship with Blake was different and he couldn’t stay away. She was there for him whenever he needed her, and he loved her reasoning, how she tried to explain different situations, which was always a hoot.
Even though she was young, when faced with an unexpected situation towards the end of the book, she followed her heart with grace and maturity and finally got her HEA, too. I admire how Logan fought for her and gained her trust as well. The two of them were a perfect match and I really enjoyed reading their journey.
I also liked her parents who owned a flower shop and were featured in this story as well as the past two books. It’s nice to read about extended family as in many books today the parents are dead or did something horrific to traumatize the hero or heroine.
The Heartbreaker is a well written entertaining story full of humor, mishaps, drama, likable characters and so much more. One of my favorite parts of this story is when Logan thinks he’s hiring a male named Blake to be his new assistant only to find out Blake is a woman. Another great read by an amazing author.
Deliciously hilarious rom-com with ALL the feels!
From the very first outrageous yet perfectly appropriate line, I was hooked! Blake is a delightfully klutzy yet brilliant heroine and I loved her right from the start.
Logan has been ordered to stop his revolving door of assistants/hookups by hiring a man for the daunting position. Blake’s resume happens to land on top, and she’s offered the job without an interview. Right from the very first second of their awkward meeting, it’s clear that the sparks are gonna fly between these two!
The witty, incisive inner dialogues of both main characters are finely crafted by an expert wordsmith. But this is no light and frothy romp; there are some serious issues involved, and they’re bravely addressed head-on. Secrets are held close to the vest, yet we completely understand why. Blake and Logan both have a long road of personal growth on their way to their HEA, and each step is beautifully done. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Oh my gosh I love this book so much and there is another one coming for lucy and I dont want to wait that long but I will because I love these books.
No joke. That incredibly long, run-on sentence left my mouth in a single breath at the end of this book.
I cant get enough.
I will most definitely be reading this and the other books in the series over and over agin.
Also, I highly recommend you do the same.
Happy reading!
Note: I have happily and voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this title.
Rating 5 stars
Another Great 5 Hit By Cat
I am voluntarily reviewing an advanced reader copy of this book, The Heartbreaker by Cat Carmine.
Blake is determined to prove she can make it on her own, to her family. Logan hired her (sight unseen) thinking she was a man and is NOT happy to find out otherwise. Blake needs the job and is dead set on keeping it. Will this end up being a complete disaster or the best thing that happened to both of them?
Written in Cat’s own special style, with heat, passion, family and love. Hope y’all enjoy this wonderful book as much I have!
Blake is a walking, talking disaster. But, she’s sweet and charming and has a huge heart. She only wants to prove to her sisters that she can make it in the city that they’ve all moved to, New York. So when she gets an executive PA job at Cartwright Diamonds, she’s sure it will cement her mastery of making it in the city. Unfortunately, she’s as much of a mess at the job as she was at her previous jobs, and she manages to arrive late on her first day. Somehow she’s not fired and her boss turns out to be the hottest man she’s ever seen. But also the most hardass and ridiculous. How will Blake ever make it through this job without screaming at her hot boss?! Without accidentally falling into his bed?!
One erotic encounter later, though, and Logan cannot get Blake out of his mind. She’s everything he wants, and yet, knows he can’t have. He’s supposed to be cleaning up his act with his assistants, not engaging in the same behavior that has his board looking at him. There’s something about Blake that’s so irresistible to him, though, and he knows he has to have her, again and again. But his heart will have to remain intact during their time together, because he’s not capable of love again. Not any longer. Not after having lost his first love.
I loved Blake and Logan together and I was rooting for them the whole way through. I knew there was more to Logan than what he first showed Blake, so when he opened up and allowed himself to be vulnerable to her, I was so excited because I knew if anyone could get the real Logan to show up, it would be Blake. Blake with her sweet but feisty personality who didn’t allow Logan to steamroll her. The Heartbreaker is definitely my favorite of this series so far and Blake is my favorite of the three sisters. But it’s really Logan whom I fell so hard for. He’s so layered and really lovable beneath his outer layer of cold asshole. This series just keeps getting better – I can’t wait for the next story!
Loved the story of Logan and Blake. It’s full of humor, twists and an overabundance of chemistry. You’ll find that it’s hard to put down once you start reading. He’s her boss and he hired her because he thought she was a man and the story gets more fun. Well written with well-developed characters and an entertaining story. I read an advance reader copy and voluntarily chose to review.
Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author..This is the 3rd book in the this series. I hope you are starting from the beginning so that you know who is who and and what they are to each other. This is Blake’s story, she is the youngest of the Holloway sisters, she is now trying to prove that she can make it out on her own but she is not having success so far. Logan is looking for a new assistant since he has already gone thru about ten this year, and most of them because he slept with them and then fired them, so now he is kind of on probation and has to hire a new assistant preferably male since he is being watched. He hires Blake by mistake thinking she is a male, but he had only had her resume as a favor to his friend ty. The minute they meet the chemistry is off the charts, but he intends to fight it by acting as he is known for being an asshole. Blake really needs this job so she is not going to fall for her boss and refuses to let him get to her..But…. that is not what happens, read it my friends it is entertaining..Enjoy!
I volunteered to read and review an advanced readers copy of The Heartbreaker .
I enjoyed reading this story . It’s well written . It’s a great story , while it had emotional times it had just as many delightful and endearing and also humourous times . Just all around fantastic . The characters are great . I really love Blake’s personality and quirky ways . The relationship between Logan and Blake
Is priceless . I highly recommend taking the time to read and enjoy this wonderful story
Logan Cartwright, CEO of Cartwright Diamonds has a problem with keeping personal assistants, having gone through ten in the last year alone. The fact that he’s a bit of a dog lacking scruples hasn’t gone unnoticed by his board of directors, and he’s strongly encouraged to hire a male assistant in the future. Enter Blake Holloway, baby of the family, all-around screw up, and desperately in need of a job since she’s moved to New York City from small-town Connecticut. After several mishaps en route to and arriving late for her first day at Cartwright Diamonds, it’s quickly apparent to her stoic, somewhat scary boss that she is indeed NOT a male. And worse for Logan, Blake’s can-do attitude, snappy comebacks and overall attractiveness quickly get under his skin.
This is an author I’ve been reading since her first published work, and she has quickly become an auto 1-Click for me. Yes, her books are troupe-y and might be perceived as cliché (billionaires may even be passé by now) but they’re just so darn fun to read! I find myself grinning, giggling and laughing out loud, while having my heart tugged by tender, poignant moments throughout the book. There’s definitely great chemistry and plenty of steam between Logan and Blake, but it’s the emotional depth that carries the biggest impact.
Both of these characters are damaged in their own way, each with a touching vulnerability that quickly draws the reader in. Blake is so determined to finally do things right in her life and quit being the sister who always messes up, and while she gets an A for effort, luck never quite seems to be on her side, providing delightful comedy for the reader and some major life lessons for Blake. Logan’s issues are darker, deeper and long standing, easily evoking sympathy from the reader as details of his past are revealed. He has a strong need to control his environment and circumstances and doesn’t know what to make of Blake, who surprises him at every turn. Her spirit and ability to handle the unexpected with grace has him taking a second look at his carefully orchestrated and emotionless life. She brings color into his monochromatic world, and Blake and Logan’s charming, humorous, evocative story is one you won’t want to miss.