Nailed

Worked Up, Book 2

By: Cora Brent

Narrated by: Kristin Watson Heintz

Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins

Publisher's summary

A scorching workplace romance proves hazardous in this new stand-alone from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cora Brent.

As a project manager at a successful construction firm, Audrey Gordon is used to grueling 80-hour workweeks. That’s what it takes to be the best in this business, especially when you’re a woman. But what happens when Audrey is assigned to the biggest project in the city? She’s forced to team up with former lover and office rival Jason Roma. Not only is Jason as cocky and hot-wired as ever, he still manages to get under Audrey’s skin in ways she has spent years trying to forget. Yet Jason is determined to rekindle the past. And this time the lines between work and passion might be permanently blurred.

©2017 Cora Brent (P)2017 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved

Fun read

I liked that alcoholism was adressed and continued road to keep on track. I was also sad that a death and missed opportunity. We should always say what is on our hearts before a loved one dies. Not one is guaranteed tomarrow.

Good story

This was a different read than what I was expecting. The first half was very much an enemies to lovers story that I ate up. It did take a turn in the last third of the book that I thought was really interesting and I would have seen it coming. I think it really made Audrey evaluate her relationship with Jason and what she wanted from her life. What truly was important. I liked the story and thought it was a good read. This is the first book I've read by this author and I found it very enjoyable.

I had a hard time with this narrators S's. I found it a little distracting throughout the story. She did a good job otherwise.

Very good story

Very well written, another great book by the author. The characters in this story faced some real life challenges, such as trying to make sense of a work-home life balance, divorce, a common addiction, and more. Very well written, truly recommended.
I was also able to listen to the audiobook and as this was an unknown narrator to me, I really enjoyed her talent at bringing the book to life.

Good

Is this a multi-part story? Yes
Does it end in a cliffhanger? No
Genre(s) : Romantic Comedy
Instalove? Yes and No
Was cheating involved? No
Any major triggers to be aware of? parent with dementia

3.25 Stars for me!
My rating range of this story... 2.5 - 3.5 Stars
If significant, why?
Biggest deduction?

Main Character Ratings...
H () = 6/10
h () = 4/10
TSTL Moment(s)? No

Narrator Rating(s)
M () = n/a
F (Kristin Watson Heintz) = 8/10
If below 5/10, why?

If Comedy... Type? Funny to mixed
Funny, Cute, Cringe Inducing, Mixed or Just No!

Angst Level? Please Stop
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop

Internal Monolog/Dialog? Heavy
Light, Moderate, Heavy or Please Stop

Scenes with heat... Yes
How much of the story? 10%
Anything beyond M/F? No
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 6/10
Clean or Fade to Black - 1 or 2
Normal to Descriptive 3-5
Detailed Descriptive Sex - 6-7
Um, Wow, Beyond Descriptive Sex - 8 or above

Was there so much sex or unrealistic sex that you rolled your eyes and/or skipped forward? No

The back story... The h is a workaholic with a chip on her shoulder and gets paired up with the H on a Courthouse construction project. The problem is that they had a fling 5 years earlier.

Romance or Gist: Once the h gets out of her own way and the H dropped his attitude, the story got going.

The drama explosion... The h nearly gets kicked off the project.
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Ok
Was it OTT? No
Separation involved? Yes
Was it resolved properly or rushed? Properly

Final Notes... I did enjoy the story but not nearly as much as Fired. The h in this story was not as relatable and the H was a bit of a jerk at the start of the story.

HEA or HFN? HFN
Book Source: Kindle Unlimited

great love story

the emotions was been held back. I believe there should have been more said to her parents.