REVIEW: Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen

Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen: Judith is smart, savvy, dedicated, and a devoted daughter. She’s caring for her father the best that she can, but she also desperately needs a job. She’s also sassy, feisty, and has a serious relationship with her collection of Chucks shoes.

Celian is one of the best newsmen in the business, but he’s not a boss you want to work for. He’s demanding, short tempered, doesn’t tolerate fools, doesn’t do polite, and will blackball you at the slightest provocation. He’s also drop-dead sexy and in line to inherit the family news empire.

Judith, aka Jude, is having a terrible day when she first meets Celian. The spark is immediate despite his mannerisms and they have a memorable one night stand. Neither expected to see each other again until Jude happens to finally find a job….at Celian’s company. This is the break into journalism that Jude needs, and the attraction is still there.

“This is going to end badly,” I murmured, not even sure if he could hear me.
We slid into the elevator, and he pushed the second floor button, smirking. “But we will have one hell of a ride.”

Jude is a breath of fresh air in a company where no one would brag about employee morale. It’s clear there is something between Jude and Celian in how they interact. They challenge and push each other every day and she definitely calls him out on his crap. Having an affair with the boss is a terrible idea, but neither can just walk away. Jude brings out another side of him as he can be generous, kind, protective, and possessive.

“You can’t keep ignoring me.”
“Pretty sure I can. Exhibit A: this conversation.”
“I’m your boss.”
“Precisely, and you crossed a lot of lines.”

L.J. Shen will take you on a dirty, sexy rollercoaster ride you won’t want to put down. Dirty Headlines brings the heat, passion, conflict, and angst in a workplace romance. Ms. Shen developed entertaining characters you’ll love and hate. Fans of Whitney G., Sawyer Bennett, Penelope Ward, and Vi Keeland will enjoy Dirty Headlines.
 

Book Info:

Publication: September 7th 2018 | LJ Shen |

Célian Laurent.
Manhattan royalty.
Notorious playboy.
Heir to a media empire.
…And my new boss.
I could have impressed him, if not for last month’s unforgettable one-night stand.
I left it with more than orgasms and a pleasant memory—namely, his wallet.
Now he’s staring me down like I’m the dirt under his Italian loafers, and I’m supposed to take it.
But the thing about being Judith “Jude” Humphry is I have nothing to lose.
Brooklyn girl.
Infamously quirky.
Heir to a stack of medical bills and a tattered couch.
When he looks at me from across the room, I see the glint in his eyes, and that makes us rivals.
He knows it.
So do I.
Every day in the newsroom is a battle.
Every night in his bed, war.
But it’s my heart at stake, and I fear I’ll be raising the white flag.