One rookie assistant + one demanding executive = flirting that is too hot to handle. Have you ever wished for the perfect job? Me, too. So when I land a temporary gig with a worthwhile and exemplary startup, I’m determined to make it permanent. That my boss is the gorgeous, clever Elliot Sax is nothing I can’t handle. We may steal glances at each other and straddle the line of playing it safe, … playing it safe, but our partnership is too important for complications. Not to mention workplace hookups are against the rules.
But when our attraction flames hotter, our best efforts are put to the test. I never imagined having to fight my feelings for him on a daily basis and keeping my hands to myself is absolutely killing me.
Until I can’t. Until we can’t. And what’s at stake becomes more than our jobs. What’s at risk is our hearts.
Each book in the Wherever You Go series is STANDALONE:
* Talk British to Me
* Lips Close to Mine
* Too Hard to Resist
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After reading the first book of this series…….Elliot & Madison were the couple I wanted to read about. They knew one another through Mateo, but didn’t really know each other very well. But once she gets a temp job as his assistant……holy smokes, do the sparks start to fly!
I loved how they admitted to being attracted to one another, yet know they can’t (or shouldn’t) act on it. The little hate notes they give each other – I just laughed out loud every time I read one of them, especially the ones written by Madison. She sure wasn’t what I expected as a character, but I absolutely love her and the growth of her character through the series. And Elliot…..he was a tough boss and an extreme perfectionist, but he showed such a different side with Madison. He was sweet and tender with her, but he was also a dirty talker – and I loved it!
This by far was my favorite book in the series – and I wish this wasn’t the ending. Hopefully with the little hinting of a proposal at the end from one of the characters that maybe we’ll get to see a wedding for one of them in the future!
Ah!!! Robin Bielman has done it again!
Right from the start, I knew that I was going to devour Too Hard To Resist! Mateo and Madison were two characters who were so incredibly likeable that you can’t help but constantly root for them to be together.
Madison is a character who is so strong, yet at the same time, isn’t too afraid to let her emotions show. She has been through so much in her life, and has somehow managed to come through these endeavours stronger than ever. When she fully meets and sees Mateo in a new light (other than them being friends of friends), she is able to see a future full of possibilities. Toss in a new job, and a complex relationship with her boss, and you have a character so full of perseverance, that in a way you desire to be in her position.
Mateo is a character you will love. He is not only super sexy, hot and good looking, but he is also smart, accomplished, and a genuinely nice guy. He has this way about him, that makes you swoon. He is the embodiment of all the best qualities a girl could want in a guy.
When you combine these characters together, they have a passion and a spark that will burn through the pages. It is because of this incredible relationship that Too Hard To Resist has become my favourite novel in the Wherever You Go series. I cannot wait to see what Robin comes up with next.
5/5 Stars!!
Fraternizing in the workplace may be against work protocol, but Elliot Sax and Madison Hastings cannot seem to resist the pull they feel towards each other, which means secret encounters and forbidden rendezvous are risks they’re both willing to take once they realize that their mutual attraction refuses to dissipate.
But to get to that point in their relationship, Elliot and Madison, as well as readers, must endure mixed signals, frustrating interactions, and missed opportunities that will have them all shaking their heads and wishing that the characters’ stubbornness would ease up so they can explore the chemistry that’s been simmering just below the surface since the two first met, which was actually before Elliot became Madison’s boss.
It’s quite the predicament that Elliot and Madison find themselves in when it comes to suppressing their desire for one another. Because it’s not just the non-fraternizing clause that the pair is dealing with, even though that’s a huge complication, but there’s also the fact that Madison is one hell of an assistant whose intelligence and organizational skills allow everything to run smoothly, which, in turn, allows Elliot to be successful as well…moreover, Madison’s insecurities play into her decision to avoid close encounters with her sexy boss, but the more time Elliot and Madison spend together, the closer they became, which means it’s only a matter of time before they both throw caution to the one and put their jobs and their hearts on the line.
I love friends-to-lovers and office romance stories; there’s just something about the slow burn of friends figuring out that there’s more between them than plutonic friendship. Add in the forbidden aspect of Elliot and Madison’s intimate relationship due to the no-fraternization policy at their workplace and readers have a romance that builds slowly in terms of actions but holds a steady stream of desire and fantasies as these two circle around one another and try to figure out how they can keep their jobs but also ‘keep’ each other.
Robin Bielman’s Too Hard To Resist fits in well with the other two stories in her Wherever You Go series because it has the same level of heat, drama, humor, and sass that make for enjoyable reads. I also like the fact that readers get to check in with previous couples and while all three couples don’t ride off into the sunset, readers can rest assured that Bielman has given them a fantastic start to what should be their forever love.
4 Poison Apples (The Fairest of All Book Reviews)
The Wherever You Go series has been my introduction to Robin Bielman and I swear each new book in the series has me wondering why it took me so long to find her. I have loved each of these books for different reasons and in different ways, and Madison and Elliot’s story is no exception.
There’s something about the writing in these books that is irresistible to me. It’s engaging, flirty and fun without sacrificing any emotion. There was a bit of a taboo vibe to this one – which ratcheted up the excitement sometimes – but what resonated with me more was the friends-to-lovers storyline because the honest communication and genuine care these two had for each other hit my sweet spots over and over again. Don’t get me wrong – they do naughty very well (*fans self*), but the magic for me is always in the sweet little details that build up all those swoony feelings to which I am so hopelessly addicted.
Too Hard to Resist has a little bit of everything: witty banter, dramatic angst, forbidden heat, and sweet emotion which all kept me hooked on the story from start to finish. I loved these two, even when I wanted to give them a good shake (because no good story is complete without some bonehead antics). In all, I was left with a happy heart and a satisfied smile. Madison and Elliot are another delightful addition to this fantastic series! ~ 4.5 Stars
I love, love, LOVE me a good friends to lovers romance and add in the fact this is an office romance? I’m 100% in. Too Hard To Resist is one of the best office romances I’ve read in quite a while!
Madison is in need of a job to get out and buy a place of her own. After leaving her cheating fiance, she’s bound and determined to grab life by the balls and make it her own. But when the temp agency sends her to Elliot, a mutual friend, things are about to get heated!
Elliot is on a mission. He has a five year plan and wants nothing to stand in his way, but is in desperate need of a assistant who can hold her own. Little did he know that assistant was Madison. Pleasantly surprised at her work ethic and how well they work together, Elliot can’t stop thinking about Madison…and how he’s like to be more than her boss.
Too Hard To Resist is the perfect blend of fun, heat, sexual tension that is off the charts, a hot boss and an even hotter assistant 😉 I loved how Elliot and Madison just blended so well together and that they both knew there was an incredible attraction, yet tried to do the right thing. But when they didn’t….hell, that was some amazingly hot sexy times!! I respected Elliot’s drive for success and his plan for his future and love how in the end, he built up Madison’s self esteem.
Too Hard To Resist is definitely a must for any Robin Bielman fan!
Too Hard to Resist by Robin Bielman is book Three in the Wherever You Go series. This is the story of Elliot Sax and Madison Hastings I have read the previous book but feel this can easily be a standalone book.
Madison is starting another Temp Job in hopes that this one will stick. When she gets the tour of the new job she finds out she will be working for Elliot. Madison has meet him before being a friend of a friend…so hes a friend. But the feelings she has for him are not of a friend but something more. Elliot knows its gonna be hard to resist Madison and how she makes him feel. But there is a not fraternizing work policy. But their feelings are Hard to Resit.
Really enjoyed this book.
I totally enjoyed reading Too Hard to resist by Robin Bielman, book 3 in her Wherever You Go series. Madison left her groom at the altar, running from a life with her cheating fiancé and is now trying to find herself in the work force. After a number of short term temp jobs she lands as an assistant to the handsome and clever Elliot Sax. Although Elliot and Madison already know each other they work together well. Madison becomes a valuable assistant and learns from the responsibilities and work load Elliot gives to her. The only snag in this perfect scenario is the attraction they develop for one another at a company with a non-fraternization policy. These two try to douse the flames and feelings, until they can’t.
I love how strong and confident Madison became throughout the story. The only man she had ever been with was her ex- fiancé, who only provided vanilla sex during their years together. Madison had a wild woman inside of her who needed to come out and Elliot did his best to unleash it. These two characters were in a difficult situation but thanks to the help from their best friends they were able to find ways to work through their obstacles and concerns before finding love.
This book was quite enjoyable and I had trouble putting it down. Ms. Bielman wrote a wonderful story which drew me in, making me forget the world around me and did not let me go until I turned the last page. I highly recommend this book to other readers, as well as the previous two books in the series.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
TOO HARD TO RESIST is the third instalment in Robin Bielman’s contemporary, adult WHEREVER YOU GO erotic, romance series focusing on a close-knit group of friends. This is finance manager of ZipMeds ( a company that builds drones that transport lifesaving drugs and medical supplies to struggling countries ) Elliot Sax, and his temporary PA Madison Hastings’ story line. TOO HARD TO RESIST can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.
Told from dual first person perspectives (Elliot and Madison) TOO HARD TO RESIST follows the forbidden romance between ZipMeds finance manager Elliot Sax, and his new PA Madison Hastings. Elliot Sax doesn’t have patience for the incompetent temps that have come and gone in a matter of weeks. With the realization that his new but temporary PA is his roommate Mateo’s friend, Elliot struggles with the forbidden attraction to his new assistant. Enter Madison Hastings, accounting graduate and the woman with whom Elliot will fall in love. What ensues is the building but forbidden relationship between employee and boss, and the fall-out as Madison becomes collateral damage in Elliot’s climb to the top.
Elliot knows that inter-office romances are forbidden, mandated by the company CEO James, a man burned by a previous affair but Elliot struggles with his attraction to, and need for Madison Hastings, a risk he is willing to take to make Madison his own. Madison is a woman on the path to independence but falling in love with Eliot Sax was never on the horizon including the disaster that was about to destroy her life.
The relationship between Eliot and Madison is a romance deemed forbidden by company policy but it is the forbidden that pushes Eliot and Madison’s palpable sexual attraction. Madison knows that her term of employment is threatened by the possibility of an inter-office affair; Eliot is willing to risk everything until everything is about to come crashing down. Eliot will sacrifice the woman with whom he has fallen in love, a sacrifice that pushes Madison out of the picture, and out of a job. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.
We are introduced to ZipMeds CFO Drake, CEO James and his personal assistant Abigail ‘Auggie’ August, as well as the return of Levi and Harper (Lips Close to Mine #2), and Mateo and Teague (Talk British to Me #1).
TOO HARD TO RESIST is a story of unequal power; of one man’s need to control and release, and one woman who becomes collateral damage on the way to the top. The premise is edgy, fateful and intoxicating; the romance is sexy, passionate and intense; the characters are energetic, spirited and tragic.
Too Hard To Resist by Robin Bielman is the third book in the Wherever You Go series. Although they are connected by characters, it’s not necessary to read Talk British To Me (Book 1 Mateo &Teague) or Lips Close To Mine (Book 2 Harper & Levi) as they are all standalones.
This is Elliot and Madison’s story. These two have known each other for years, they are friendly, but not really friends.
We met them both first in Talk British To Me, then Lips Close To Mine. Madison was the bride whom Teague became the wedding planner to, and got to know her a little.
With Elliot, we all know he’s a bit of a playboy from the previous two books but as Madison was off-limits due to being engaged he never allowed any lustful ideas to plant themselves in his head. Now, she’s single again and when she appears in his office as his new temp., he sees her with new eyes.
Madison has been temping for a while and really needs a steady job to get out of her parents house and is surprised when she discovers who her new boss is. Not the least because she’d been lusting over him in a coffee shop just minutes before.
These two have an instant attraction which is only ramped up by a non-fraternization policy of their employer. Try as they might, late nights, accidental-or not so accidental meetings and time trapped alone together sends their desires over the edge into risky involvement.
There’s a lot of sexy banter between these two, Madison in overly innocent but open to all Elliot has to offer and when after a long slow burn throughout ¾ of the story, they finally get together, it’s steamy heat of volcanic proportions.
With the stakes getting ever higher, the chances of getting caught bring them to the brink of separation. What will happen if their boss finds out.
Madison has a lot to lose, she’s just started out and loves her job, but does she love Elliot more?
Will Elliot do the right thing or make the biggest mistake of his life?
Find out when you One-Click this book today, it really is Too Hard To Resist.
When I got the chance to read an early copy of Too Hard to Resist, I was so happy! This series has been so enjoyable to read and what made Robin Bielman a must-read author for me. I highly recommend it! While this is the 3rd book in her Wherever You Go series, it can be read as a standalone.
The chemistry between Elliott and Madison is smokin’ but they know they have to try and keep their hands off each other, no matter how hard it is. Workplace romance could get them both fired. They work really well together and neither of them wants to jeopardize what they have going on professionally. But how do you work with someone everyday that you can’t get out of your mind? How do you pretend you don’t want more? Is it worth the risk after everything you’ve worked so hard for? These are the dilemmas that haunt both Elliott and Madison.
It’s not an easy road for these two, but oh what a journey! Sexy, sweet, funny…Too Hard to Resist is a book you don’t want to resist reading!
**I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**