This is a spoiler-free review!
I have read a few books by Timms, including Banking on Him and Gambler.
Our female lead has one of the nastiest book families that I have come across. Jamie's sister is engaged to her ex-boyfriend... need I say more? Her mother and sister are essentially vultures, circling and hovering over her at every second of the day, complaining that she has a new job when her sister is getting married in six months. Absolutely insane to see them hound on her and treat her new job as an inconvenience to them, as they expect Jamie to drop everything to help out with the wedding, and by help out, I mean organize the entire celebration.
Jamie's ex, Stephen, is a little rat, plain and simple. He was dating Jamie and then hopped right on over to Christine without a second thought, and now every time he comes in contact with Jamie, he acts like a total creep. Christine is too lost in her own ego to see that Stephen does not care about her, and is so obsessed with insulting Jamie at every chance, that she completely deprives herself of a personality. Stephen lurks around like a snake and pops up at every event like someone said his name three times in a mirror.
When Jamie is introduced to Stephen's old friend Alex, she has the chance to get away from her toxic family and be independent. Alex being a billionaire and a decent human being... now those are just the perks. Becoming Alex's personal assistant that is at his beck and call twenty-four hours a day may take a toll on her, but it is definitely the best thing to happen to Jamie that lets her get away from her horrible family members. Alex is kind and understanding, while still being able to put his foot down and defend people when the time calls for it -- which unfortunately for Jamie, tends to be a lot.
There is just a touch of spice in this book and the author clearly states that it is not erotica, which is certainly the case. Clocking in at just under two hundred pages, this short introduction to the series allows readers to get to know Jamie and Alex without throwing them together in the first chapter. I wish Jamie was able to stand up for herself more, because it became increasingly more difficult to defend her train of thought as she let her family members berate her every single chapter.
Not a super big fan of the ending -- I understand that books end on cliffhangers, but when the chapter ended, I was sure that my copy must be missing pages. The book basically cuts off after one event and readers are expected to pick up the next installment, when book one and book two could probably be fused together to make one typical-length romance novel. I finished this book in about thirty-five minutes... that should give you enough context on how short the story is, and it left me feeling unsatisfied.
If you are looking for a quick chic lit book to read in between lengthier books, this book may be the fun filler you need to get you back on track with your reading goal. It was entertaining for about thirty pages, but the constant harassment from Jamie's family members had me praying for this book to be over. I may return to this series if the second installment is available for free, but for now, this chapter is closed.
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