REVIEW: A Bride for the Boss by Maureen Child

A Bride for the Boss by Maureen Child: Mac’s gotten so used to his assistant Andi being around, that when she announces that she’s quitting, he doesn’t really believe she means it. Hoping she’ll change her mind during her two weeks of vacation prior to her quit date, he shows up unexpectedly at her house as she’s working on some home renovations. Her life at work had been so busy, that she’d not had a chance to spend any time fixing up her new home, take a vacation, or any number of things she’d wanted to do. Regretting now that he’d not appreciated her enough, Mac finds that giving her a hand and spending time with her outside of work makes him see her in a different light. But Andi’s been a little bit in love with Mac forever, and having finally given up on him, she’s ready to move on. Can Mac convince her that his new found feelings aren’t just a ruse to get her back to work?

I really enjoyed this story! It’s a tried and true formula, but it really worked for me here. Andi comes across as a strong and friendly woman, a competent business partner for Mac, but one who is tired of watching her playboy boss go through a string of women and never seeing her as anything more than a work related asset. And it’s true that it takes her leaving for Mac’s eyes to be opened to what was right in front of him all this time. Mac’s a dedicated businessman with no time for a serious relationship. He’s relied on Andi for so much over the years, that when she leaves him he tries to think of ways to convince her to come back. I liked seeing him thrown for a loop by Andi’s conviction and determination to go her own way and do something for herself. Plus, he finally sees her as the woman that she is, and not just his ‘right hand man’. The chemistry is there, and they share some sexy scenes together.

The setting of the story is well written and it was easy to picture Andi and Mac as they struggle to balance their new feelings for each other with their previous working relationship. Mac is the one whose character changes the most over the story, finding that business can sometimes take a back seat to family, friends and new love. As part of the Texas Cattleman’s series, there is a sweet epilogue that brings together some of the other characters from other stories. It’s my first romance by this author but definitely won’t be my last.
 

Book Info:

Publication: June 7 2016 | Harlequin Desire | Texas Cattleman’s Club: Lies and Lullabies #8

Andi Beaumont has a dilemma: she’s wedded to her job, when she really wants to wed her boss, Mac McCallum. The only solution: quit and save herself from heartbreak. But Mac isn’t having it.

The Texas Cattleman’s Club stalwart has weathered many storms, including a recent attempt to destroy his ranching business. He can’t let Andi get away. So he comes up with a plan to get closer to her. But his all-business approach is about to backfire when he discovers the pure pleasure of being with his alluring assistant…