Photo credits: Jaesung An Edited by Vaishali Title: Her Irish Boss (O'Keeley's Irish Pub #1) Author: Palmer Jones Genre/Themes: Contemporary Romance, Adult Fiction Publisher: Sweet Blooms Publishing Year of Publication: 2019 Format: E-book kindle app R E V I E W... “A toast,” Cathal announced. “Keep it clean,” Brogan muttered. “Here’s to women’s kisses, and to whiskey, amber clear; not as sweet as a woman’s kiss, but a damn sight more sincere.” “I had someone tell me I wasn’t a human. I’d hate for my employees to think I’m not a fun, likeable fellow.” “Look at that. No tie and you’re mingling with the little people.” She laughed at his scowl. Palmer Jones writes an opposites attract romance; clean, warm and imbued with more than a dash of O’Keeley wit. With bossy Brogan present to take the lead, headstrong Selena to put him in his place and two charming O’Keeley’s who flavour this story with charm and heart, we’re set to watch the day-to-day operation of the O’Keeley restaurant and the day-after-day exchange of the up-and-down drama when the magisterial meets the contrary. Because of previous sexual misconduct claims, Brogan O’Keeley makes it an official binding that romantic fraternisations are against sanction at O’Keeley’s Irish Pub, but it becomes a problem to enforce workplace conduct when his unchanging attraction to employee Selena Chapman throws all kinds of utensils in the works. Surprised at his attraction completely because Selena his opposite in every way; the tardy, untidy and unpunctual to his bossy flawlessness. Selena might wear the guise of irresponsibility but her life epitomises the opposite. What we get with ‘Her Irish Boss’ is real, believable day-to-day struggles of a restaurant on the possible verge of shut-down and Selena’s home life responsibility. At times I didn’t know if I wanted to give grumpy Brogan a bear hug or pull his tie crooked and wrinkle his pristine suits - though, I think I’d manage to do both at the same time. :D This story does end a bit abruptly, and though it’s present with tense drama and see-sawing relationship conflict (which I liked) it was missing more of a roguish, edgy quality that I’ve come to love with my romance reads. Still pleasant, though. I loved Brogan’s brothers, dare I say I loved them even more for being the levelers of this story and always taking Selena’s side. With strong codes of conduct Brogan isn’t about to grant himself any exceptions when the rules have been put in place for reasons that keep him firmly at bay. No rule breaches. No rule breakers. No second chances. Clean cut, coolly meticulous and bossy, Brogan’s word is law…but not when he becomes the law breaking threat to his purposefully-put-in-place rules. With a boss man determined to practice what he preaches, an imperishable heroine with a mind to preach her own practice, and two O’Keeyley matchmakers makes this eventful, light and wholesome. A story that’s easy on the mind, a cover that’s easy on the eyes and a book that’s easy to enjoy! A good choice if clean romance is your forte! I gave this book 3.5 stars - C O N T E N T W A R N I N G: Minimal swearing, (no f bombs) and a mildly described sex scene. Some instances of sexual harassment. --------------------------------------- M Y R A T I N G S Y S T E M: ★ - 1 star: I did not like the book ★★ - 2 stars: The book was okay ★★★ - 3 stars: It was a good, solid read ★★★★ - 4 stars: A great book ★★★★★ - 5: A phenomenal read --------------------------------------- I love interacting with fellow readers, reviewers, bloggers and writers! Hearing about reader opinion is the fuel to my reader appetite, so get in touch and comment below! SHARE ON FACEBOOK L E A V E A C O M M E N T A N D L E T' S T A L K A B O U T |
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