On the Hustle (Dating in Dallas, #2)
Adriana Herrera
Alba Duarte is the queen of the side hustle.As the eldest daughter in her crisis-prone family, she’s always stepped up to help. Her favorite gig is doing Instagram-worthy, bookish-themed bedroom makeovers for friends. Her most hated? Working as the assistant to the most gorgeous—and most infuriating—man on earth.Theo Ganas is a former Olympic swimmer and heir to a bona fide real estate empire. He’s also about as warm and fuzzy as a New York City winter, and quite frankly, Alba has had enough of his ridiculous demands and cold shoulder. When opportunity knocks, she decides to put herself first for once…which means leaving her demanding boss—and relatives—behind.Her new life in Dallas seems like everything Alba’s ever wanted, until a bafflingly charming and attentive Theo turns up in the Lone Star State with an offer she simply cannot refuse. Agreeing to do a home improvement reality TV show with her sexy, and suddenly flirtatious, former boss is not a good idea, but it just might be the makeover her heart has been waiting for.
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0This book simmers! Theo and Alva are both very driven personalities. The plot is as much about a story as it is about their characters; are they going to figure out how to balance the career drive and discovering love?
It felt very real, the way the characters talked and the relationships they had. These two don’t exist in a vacuum, there are friends and family to help them navigate life. I appreciated the perspectives of the children of immigrants, it added depth the story.
Back to the simmering - It’s not even that the scenes aren’t hot, they are. But the chemistry between the characters builds and builds, and it is such a fun read.
I did receive an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
03.75/5.
This has that Two Weeks' Notice "she quit and now her boss has no idea what to do with his life" setup, except it's sexier. What I do struggle with more recent boss/employee romances is that they kind of go out of their way to say "but don't worry, I waited until it was all ethical". And like cool, yes, and I get why authors feel the need to do this.
But I must say--is not the unethical gross part of the boss/employee trope... part of the appeal? It's one of those things romance has yet to fully figure out.
Adriana Herrera is always good though. The last quarter is a little packed, but it's still a fun read.
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