4 STAR REVIEW: She Was Made for Me by Jenn Morris

 Sparks fly as a reclusive carpenter and a workaholic project manager fight their forbidden attraction in this steamy romance about finding that all-important work/life balance.

Violet

I never meant to lie to my parents about my job—I only wanted to make them proud. So when Dad asks me to return to New York to manage the renovation of a townhouse he owns, I can’t say no, even though I’m in way over my head.

But the real challenge comes in the form of Kyle, the gruff and ruggedly-handsome foreman, eighteen years my senior and my father's best friend. We clash on everything, except for the chemistry that sizzles between us—chemistry he stubbornly denies.

Kyle

Returning to New York wasn't in my plans, until my oldest friend entrusted me with leading a restoration project and keeping an eye on his headstrong daughter.

Keeping an eye on her is easy; resisting her not so much. She's beautiful, hard-working, and infuriating as hell. The more she challenges me, the more I want to throw her across my knee and teach her a lesson. No matter how much I fight it, Violet’s determined we should be together. And she’s right.

She might be my best friend’s daughter, but she was made for me

Please note: this book is a steamy, open-door romance, told in dual first person point of view. It contains cursing and on-page sex, including dirty talk and very light BDSM (spanking). Additionally, it contains an age gap of eighteen years, with an older man/younger woman dynamic (the heroine is 25, the hero 43). It is intended for readers 18 years and older.

My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

Gahhhhhh! I love a good age gap! Kyle and Violet were fantastic and I really enjoyed this book!

Kyle and Violet meet in a coffee shop without knowing who the other person is or that they will be spending the next few months working together. It's clear there is an immediate attraction between them and Kyle is about to ask Violet out on a date, but then they find out who the other is and Kyle takes a big step back. He's turns into grumpy, construction man and even though Violet gets frustrated by him, she finds herself being even more attracted to him. 

Both Kyle and Violet try to keep things professional and they manage to do it for a while, but eventually they just can't help themselves. They don't care about the age difference or the fact that Kyle is her father's best friend. Or the fact that Violet probably won't be sticking around once the project is over. So they have a lot working against them.

The author has given us quite a gem of a story. This book is sexy, sweet and quite steamy at times. I think this may be the biggest age gap that I have read and I was a little worried that it may be a little weird or creepy, but thankfully the story never went that way. 

5 STAR REVIEW: The Love You Deserve (Love in the City #4) by Jen Morris

 

Follow an animal-loving bartender and her hot, protective boss as they finally give into the attraction between them in this emotional and steamy romantic comedy about healing the past to let love in.

Josie

I didn’t plan to fall in love with my boss. Cory Porter is six-foot-six of muscle and I fell for him the day he gave me a job in his bar. Too bad he’s twelve years older than me and treats me like a little sister.

Anyway, I’ve got other things to worry about–like saving my favorite animal shelter and fostering an anxious pup called Pretzel. The only problem is, I’m not allowed to have dogs in my apartment…

Cory

I shouldn’t have suggested Josie and Pretzel stay at my place. I’ve been fighting feelings for that woman for five years. She’s too young, too much my employee, and way too sweet for a guy like me.

But the more time we spend under one roof, the harder it gets to keep my hands off her–especially when she’s bent over on her yoga mat in our living room. Can’t a guy catch a break?

I know it’s selfish of me to act on this. I’m a committed bachelor like my father and will only end up hurting her. But now that I’ve let Josie in, can I become the man she deserves?

Please note that this book contains sensitive topics such as parental abandonment, anniversary of a parent’s death, and adoption. It references infidelity, which occurs in the past, off-page, and not between the two main characters. It also contains cursing and sex scenes, and is intended for audiences 18 years and older.

This book can be read as a standalone, but it contains spoilers for the earlier books in the series.

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Here’s what you can expect from The Love You Deserve:

♥ Steamy romantic comedy (my steamiest book yet!)

♥ Dual point of view

♥ Age gap, boss/employee, roommates, mutual pining

♥ Sweet, loving heroine

♥ Protective, broken hero with a playboy past

♥ Cute dogs!

♥ Fun New York bar setting

My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

This book is definitely my favorite of the series. I love a good age gap story and this book is much spicier than the previous books. Not that I always need the spice, but it fit with the story. 

You know when I knew Cory was done for? When it was revealed that he gave Josie a job when he didn't actually need the help. Five years is a long time to pine for someone and they were BOTH doing it. Ugh...it's just so good. Josie was an absolute sweetheart and I loved her so much. 

This book is also quite angsty. Cory doesn't feel like he deserves the love that Josie has for him. He is constantly doubting the idea that he could have a happily ever after. He sees his sister and friends getting theirs and even though it is within his reach, he can't quite get there. His past really did a number on him and to watch that all play out was truly heartbreaking. Towards the end of the book it all boils over and I was impressed with all the emotion we got from Cory. I feel like we don't get that a lot in romance books. It's always the female characters who do all the crying so this made for a nice change. 

I'm so happy I discovered this series. I love all the characters (and they all make plenty of appearances in this book) and I'm not sure if there will be more, but I sure hope so. Either way, I look forward to reading whatever the author gives us next!

About the Author

Jen Morris writes escapist romcoms with heat, humor and heart. She believes that almost anything can be fixed with a good laugh, a good book, or a plane ticket to New York.

Her books follow women with big dreams as they navigate life and love in the city. Her characters don’t just find love—they find themselves, too.

Jen lives with her partner and son, in a tiny house on wheels in New Zealand. She spends her days writing, dreaming about New York, and finding space for her ever-growing book collection.

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