Blue eyes, sensual lips and a heart-stopping grin—those are the first things girls notice about Cooper Maverick. If they are like me though, the next thing they notice is how much of a jerk he is.But he has to be the sexiest man alive, and there is no stopping the fast beating of my heart whenever he’s near… whenever he speaks in that deep, Southern accent of his.But I hate him—really, really … hate him—really, really hate him.
He’s the most arrogant man on earth, and the only thing stopping me from getting that promotion. Everyone knows I deserve it, everyone except for him it seems.
Whatever. If it means getting the job I know I deserve, I can try to go along with whatever he says for a while.
Smile and nod for a while. Do the job with no questions asked, and do my best to ignore all the rest.
Although it’s going to be hard to ignore him when he starts using that deep, deep voice.
And if he keeps taking a starring role in those recurring naughty dreams I’m having, ignoring him is going to be damn near impossible.
He’s my enemy.
He’s also the only man my body has ever seemed to want so badly…
Warning: “Wrong Job: An Enemies to Lovers Romance” contains mature scenes and language that is intended for an adult audience. Things get hot and heavy, but there’s always an HEA.
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This is a well written story with likable characters. It is an intriguing fun quick read that will keep you interested from the start. The characters have amazing chemistry. This book won’t disappoint. I recommend it. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
Don’t be too quick to judge this hero- things may not be as they first appear in this spicy, angsty little enemies-to-lovers read by Lexi Aurora.
Violet Ingrid has worked very hard to earn her position as the assistant to the CEO (and board member) of the New York based Maverick Ad Agency, Dirk Jasper. Dirk is an unkind man, and he decides to demote Violet when he offers her position to the daughter of his friend. He assigns Violet to become the secretary for Patricia, the head company manager. Patricia treats Violet as little more than a housekeeper and errand girl, instead of the capable woman that she is. She instructs Violet to retrieve board member Cooper Maverick from his hotel for a meeting after work one evening.
Board member Cooper Maverick is known as an arrogant ladies’ man who has been avoiding the New York offices. He inherited his shares of the agency from his recently deceased father, who warned him not to trust Dirk or sell his share of the agency to him. Cooper is entertaining his usual “type” of woman (tall, thin, and beautiful) at the bar of the hotel when Violet arrives. Even though Violet doesn’t fit within his “type”, and their tempers clash, he finds himself drawn to her.
Cooper refuses to sell his share once again to Dirk and Patricia, so Dirk decides to try a different plan to get his way. He appoints Cooper as head of the Texas branch (formerly run by Cooper’s father), and plans to sends Violet along. Dirk promises Violet a promotion if she can convince Cooper to sell his share. Cooper happens to overhear the end of their conversation, and is furious with Violet, even though he is still fighting his attraction to her. She has no idea that Cooper is on to her, and is fighting an attraction of her own, while assuming the worst about him due to his erratic behavior. Cooper brings Violet to stay at his family’s Texas ranch, and as Violet gets to know his family, she begins to see a different side of Cooper- one that she can’t resist. Will Violet still be able to convince Cooper to sell his share, even when she discovers that it may not be the best thing for him to do? Will Cooper be able to forgive her for lying to him?
This was actually quite an entertaining, well-written little story. I enjoyed the snappy dialogue, and the angsty chemistry between the characters was believable. Cooper’s mood swings were a bit too sudden at times- I felt like I was getting whiplash from the constant back and forth of his emotions. I really liked that Cooper took care to convince Violet that he loved her body exactly as it was- having a curvier heroine added a more realistic feel to the heroine. I liked being able to see a different side of Cooper’s character at the ranch- his relationship with his family really helped him to become a fully fleshed-out hero.
Overall, this was a fun, quick read that held my interest. I enjoyed it, and I look forward to seeing what Lexi Aurora writes next!
I received an ARC from the author, and I voluntarily chose to write an honest review.
A well written, fun, quick read that’s well developed, has snappy dialogue, passionate chemistry. Dirk wants Cooper, a lazy playboy, who inherited his shares, to sell his shares in the company. Cooper wants no part of selling. Violet is working hard at an ad agency to get a promotion and keeps getting shafted. Dirk sends cooper and Violet to Texas and promises Violet a promotion if she can convince Cooper to sell his share. The story has a lot of tension because of secrets, trust issues and misconceptions. It in written in dual POV which I love. So many unanswered questions keeping you captivated through the end. I voluntarily reviewed this standalone ARC.
This is the first book I have read from this author. Once I started it I couldn’t put it down until i had finished.
It was a gripping enemies-to-lovers story. The banter between Cooper and Violet was brilliant to watch. The tension between them is palpable where they don’t want to admit their attraction.
I will certainly be reading more books from Lexi Aurora.
This was one amazing and quick read. It is filled with ups and downs and all kinds of in-between’s. Violet had the job she has always wanted, then her boss demotes her and she starts working for another exec in the ad agency who basically uses her to run errands instead of what she should be doing. Then things change and the bosses want her to work with the other boss, Cooper and decided if he should keep his share of the business.
I will leave it at that even though there are lots of other things that happen and I could go on and on, I do not want to ruin the book for you. You really need to read this awesome book.
Violet worked at a advertising agency and got demoted to make her job available for a friends daughter. She is sent to Texas with Cooper to watch him and get him to sell his stocks that his father left to him on his death. They don’t get along but eventually they do until Cooper finds out that she was sent to spy and have him sell his stocks. He tells her to go and when she reports to her boss she’s fired. Will he go talk to her as he started having feelings for her or forget it? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Well, Violet…
This job is not exactly what you expected.
And as the days go by, you are less and less inclined to fulfill the expectations laid out by the people who sent you here…
Because Cooper isn’t exactly what you expected, either. Is he?
And both of you are finding out the truth about first impressions…
And jumping to conclusions.
You’re falling for him
And his wonderfully crazy mixed up family…
And… Would it be so bad?
Well, there are those chickens…
What a delightful, mixed up mess of miscommunication!
Bottom line: Sweet, sexy, wonderful romance! 5 stars.
I’ve heard it said that it’s a thin line between love and hate, and Violet and Cooper do an incredible job or walking the line in this enemies to lovers romance. They really dislike one another at the start, but the chemistry between them really sizzles. I completely enjoyed the push-pull between them as their relationship grew. It’s great to get to know both Violet and Cooper as the story progress, which makes the hard parts that much more impactful. It’s fun and touching in places, and absolutely heartbreaking in others. I adore a good friends to lovers romance, and this one is one of the best. I highly recommend picking this one up asap and giving it a try. A+++ This is a voluntary review of an advance reader copy.
Wrong Job
by Lexi Aurora
Violet Ingrid loved her job at the ad agency and was working to move up the ladder. Then, Patricia happened and messed up her plans. Now she had to go to another office and do some duplicitous work against the company’s possible game changer, Cooper Maverick, with whom she was traveling. Can she get him to finally sell his shares in the company? Ingrid did not like Cooper for all the bad things she’d heard and believed about him. Cooper knew Violet was there to spy on him, he just didn’t know the scope of it. As good as Ingrid is, it’s surprising that she would buy into all the subterfuge. I like Cooper as the lazy playboy, he’s much more than they all thought. A good story with a hidden heart of gold. It’s a huge reminder that we can always tell a book by its cover, and to make your own opinions of others.
I voluntarily read this Advance Readers Copy for an honest review.
Really enjoyable. Lexi Aurora has another winner. I liked both of the main characters, even though Cooper did start off as an a$$. Violet was a strong character. You will enjoythis
I Loved the twists and turns Violet went through! Very steamy sex scenes! I liked the way Cooper tested Violet at the farm!! I enjoyed reading about a full figured heroine for once!!
Yet again Lexi Aurora has written a beautiful steamy read that captivates the reader from start to finish. This is a wonderful story that pulled me in from the beginning and didn’t let me go until the end.
The book is fast-paced, the writing is fluid and easily read in one sitting.
It is a standalone book with no cliffhangers. I received an ARC and I am leaving a voluntary review.
I enjoyed the book. The characters seemed to meld well together and even with the conflict, I loved how they finally came together in the end. Nice to see a ‘not so perfect’ bodied heroine for a change also!
ARC for an honest review
This book was one that when I started reading, I did not put it down until it was done. The characters are great, and even when they are fighting, and she is hating him, you can feel the sexual tension and rooting for them. Its a great book all the way around, and one you will never regret buying!
Cooper and Violet make and a hot steamy read. In the beginning Violet has nothing but contempt for Cooper. Her job stolen given to a friend of the family and having to take a demotion didn’t make things any better for their first meeting. Called in by her boss and told to try and get Cooper to sell his shares of the company was not what she in mind for herself nor was falling in love with him. I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.