Fired

Worked Up, Book 1

By: Cora Brent

Narrated by: Carly Robins, Aiden Snow

In this fiery series debut from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Brent, a workplace romance might prove too hot to handle.

Still reeling from a nasty divorce, Melanie Cruz's pride takes another beating when she loses her enviable job at an upscale resort. After a flurry of unsuccessful interviews, she finally - desperately - accepts a job managing a small chain of family-owned pizzerias in a quaint downtown Phoenix neighborhood. The job also comes with Dominic Esposito, her overbearing but ridiculously handsome boss. Falling for him might be the last thing she expects, but maybe it's the one thing she needs.

As hard as they try to resist, Melanie and Dominic embark on a romance as hot as a brick oven, and Melanie has every reason to believe that maybe, this time, she's finally found "the one."

But Dominic has a secret - one even his family doesn't know. And the scandal could threaten everything he and Melanie have worked for...in business and in love.

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

Importance of family

it's more than a romance book. it's a feel-good book. it makes you smile laugh and cry. you really get into the characters.

Good series starter

The loss of a job works in Melanie's favor, landing her a different position and an unconventional relationship with the hot but brooding owner Dominic. But it's not as simple as that, and angst ramps up pretty quick. This book is a good start to another great series by the author.

I've enjoyed listening to the narrators Carly Robins and Aiden Snow. Both made this story come to life.

Fun Story

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

3.75 Stars for me!
My rating range of this story... 3 - 4 Stars
If significant, why? n/a
Biggest deduction?

Main Character Ratings...
H (Domonic Esposito) = 6/10
h (Melanie Cruz) = 6/10
TSTL Moment(s)? no

Narrator Rating(s)
M (Aiden Snow) = 8/10
F (Carly Robins) = 8/10
If below 5/10, why?

If Comedy... Type? Mostly funny and cute with a bit of cringe
Funny, Cute, Cringe Inducing, Mixed or Just No!

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

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

Scenes with heat... Yes
What point does it start? 50%
How much of the story? 10%
Anything beyond M/F?
If yes, explained

Heat Rating... 7/10
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? Amost

The back story... The h was blamed for a disasterous wedding at an upscale resort in Scottsdale (very close to the name of an amazing resort there) and she believes that she was at fault... even though she wasn't. The H's brother hires her to help manage the first restaurant and help with the completion of their second restaurant, much to the chagrin of the H. They do not get along at first but are instantly attracted to each other. The H is trying to avoid work place romances after a previous one went bad for him.

Romance or Gist: There is a lot of heat between the two throughout and when they finally let go, they definitely get to know each other.

The drama explosion... A story breaks about the H's extended family and he freaks out a bit.
Did it feel Real, OK or contrived? Mostly Read
Was it OTT? A tiny bit
Separation involved? slight
Was it resolved properly or rushed? properly

Final Notes... This was a pretty entertaining story with a lot of moving parts. I definitely liked the MCs and loved that it took place in the Scottsdale and Tempe area.

HEA or HFN? HEA
Book Source: Kindle Unlimited

Very heartwarming book

Love the book, Narrators were amazing! It's a great story of family betrayals, redemption, finding love.

Family

This a fantastic story! The narration was so well done! I can’t wait for the next in the series!!