by Jennie Adams
Perfect feel good romance that puts a
smile in the heart
In THE BOSS'S UNCONVENTIONAL ASSISTANT,
Jennie Adams concludes her Gable sisters trilogy with a look at Sophia.
Mixing humor, an escalating chemistry between two worthy characters,
and nice plot twists that reveal the depth of the characters below the
surface, this romance is a perfect choice for those wishing to relax
during hectic or stressful times. Light yet heartwarming, this romance
was a pleasure to read from start to finish.
Sophia Gable leaves the busy city life of Melbourne, Australia to
arrive at the country estate of Grey Barlow, a multimillionaire
property developer. Having used up much of her financial buffer zone,
she finally has a posting. Ready to begin her career change, Sophia has
to make this work and does she ever have her work cut out for her! Grey
Barlow is used to being an active, in-charge kind of man. When a
sprained ankle and broken arm put a kink in his full steam ahead work
schedule, he is forced to hire a temporary assistant and he is none to
pleased at the idea of handing over the reins even for the most regular
of tasks. With her bright clothes and unconventional ways, Sophia is
not exactly what he imagined. Bright, intelligent with looks to match,
his new assistant has a knack for breaking rules and protocol. Ordered
to rest and take it easy by his doctor, Grey is one hard-to-please
grumbling boss. Does Sophia have what it takes to bring this man under
control? Can they control the unspoken physical attraction that only
seems to grow the closer they become? When disaster strikes, will Grey
be there for Sophia? Grey might not be the commitment type, but will he
stand up for her?
In THE BOSS'S UNCONVENTIONAL ASSISTANT,
Jennie Adams brings together two unlikely characters who bring out
conflict and through that conflict, they discover the best in
themselves and each other. Unconventional yet full of warmth and cheer,
Sophia has just the perfect combination of spunk, innocence and humor
to shake this handsome man out of his bad humor and open his heart.
Grey is a successful businessman. He prepares and gets things right in
every detail. Can Sophia teach him that sometimes rules and seriousness
need to give way to softness and love? When needed, Grey goes beyond
the call of duty, but can he do the same for love? When Sophia herself
becomes vulnerable and needs someone to stand up for her, is serious,
grumbling Grey the man for the job?
With a delightful sense of humor and detail, Jennie Adams creates
memorable characters to steal the heart. The inner thoughts of her
characters, expressed in italics, versus the words they actually say to
one another bring lots of smiles as these two battle the growing
attraction between themselves. Sophia's love for animals adds a nice
twist, showing her heart to both Grey and the reader. Despite his
no-nonsense exterior, Grey's good nature and qualities shine forth.
Jennie Adams ends this romance and indeed the series with a bold plot
twist that brings her sisters and family together, giving the reader a
nice portrait of the Gable women and their interconnections as well as
a heartwarming, romantic portrait of Grey as a hero. THE BOSS'S UNCONVENTIONAL ASSISTANT
is a perfect feel good romance that puts a smile in the heart.
Publisher: Harlequin
Romance (August 2008)
Nine to Five
