Sexy Bad Boss: Sexy Bad Book 3, Misti Murphy and Tami Lund

A botched seduction, a header off a balcony, amnesia, a cat, and lots of sexy times.  What starts as an unrequited love story that gets a second chance because of a head injury ends with the most nerdy awesome proposal I've read in a really long time.

I was expecting something a bit different.  James is painted as aloof and all about work, and that's definitely true, but the title hinted that he would be on the "I'm sexy and I know it" side of things.  Not that he wasn't sexy, just that his relationship to his member and getting women into his bed would be more in the forefront.  Instead, we have an endearingly oblivious man who knows he can't live without his assistant but is vehemently denying to himself how deep that need actually runs.  Aside from the first day where he noticed how sensuous his assistant was and his new awareness of her, he'd placed her firmly in the "do not screw" box and he's having a hell of a time reconciling the two different versions of her he's created.

Myra was cute, capable, and quite graceless sometimes.  It made her all the more likable.  While I'm not a huge fan of secrets and keeping the confessions to the end, for this couple it kind of worked.  Because she'd been in love with him forever she seemed to hold all the cards, the one that had the power to change their dynamic, but when it came down to it, it was her fear that held all the power.  Her fear of committing to a confession made a mess of the balcony moment, the "let's talk" moment on the couch, the moment of parting, and every sexy moment they shared.  Until the very end when she realized just how much she was losing out on by not being completely upfront about her feelings and intentions did she let it all out.  By then, James was on the same page.

It sure took him long enough!  There were lots of moments that I sighed in exasperation because of the very predictable moments of his regret.  Despite regretting the actions because he couldn't seem to connect his body, head, and heart, he still couldn't keep his hands, mouth, and...uh...other parts off of Myra.  Seeing his thoughts all jumbled and adorably adolescent in their obliviousness didn't make me annoyed, rather it made me like him.  A befuddled sexy man is one I love reading about.  Yes, he totally acts like a dummy but I can't help but like him and root for him.

Together they were sweet and more than a little bumbling.  When they finally have their confessions it was just as sweet and awkward as the rest of the story.  Memorable and unique.  I mean, the graph, business terms, innuendo, is there any way those can be combined and not be notable?  And the way it's written is absolutely adorable!

Equally cute is the collection of animals from Sexy Bad Daddy and Sexy Bad Neighbor.  The inclusion of an animal in every story is cleverly written.  It could have turned out like a bad gag repeated for continuity but each animal has a unique place with each couple and in the story.  The pied piper of their little zoo, Abby, was really sweet.  Although she did read more as a 6/7 year old instead of 3/4 so that was a bit annoying but something that could be overlooked in Sexy Bad Boss because she wasn't heavily featured.

I'm absolutely going back to read the rest of the series.  Meeting the Frost men and their family on the periphery of this story has been a pleasure.  They're all unique characters and their interplay is fabulous.  They feel connected and the stories are connected not just because they feature a trio of brothers, but because of in-jokes, actual connection and chemistry between the characters, quirky pet choices, and a fun writing style.  I'm sold, I'm in.  Even though this is the third book in the series it's definitely a standalone and does a great job standing on its own with endearing characters and a well-rounded romance with very little external drama to detract or add tension beyond what's necessary for plot progression.

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What happens when your neighbor hires you a stripper?
It starts one hell of a prank war.  A war that involves goats, phallic chandeliers, stolen kisses in the rain, strawgasms, and eating out on the kitchen counter.
A war that could damn well involve two hearts and a plan.  Her plan doesn't involve falling in love.  His life doesn't involve plans.
This could be a problem.

Once upon a time Garrett Frost, bad boy of professional golf, found out he had a two year old daughter.

Okay, okay, it wasn’t that long ago. His escapades are still in the media, and his sponsors are all in a tail spin, but his daughter sure is cute. 
That’s where I come in. I’m his nanny. The kid’s nanny. Of course, I’m not his. He’s older, my employer, totally off limits. And I can’t forget that, even if he makes me want to fall for him with every lingering gaze, each secret touch. 
He’s trying so hard to reform his professional image and be the father his daughter deserves. If anyone knew he was screwing his nanny it’d be all over the media, ruining his sponsorships, and affecting his relationship with his daughter. Or worse, convincing everyone we could be a family. 
But Garrett Frost’s family is the game and his daughter. There’s no room for me. So why does it feel like I’ve finally found my forever?