Category: Literary Fiction Publisher: Major Key publishing
ISBN-10: B07N1954FN
Type: Fiction
Pages: 265
Copyright: Jan 22, 2019
Price: $2.99 (eBook)
Sometimes there is a line in friendships that should never be crossed.
Natasha Jacobs is a successful young woman who works for one of Atlanta's most successful marketing firm, Emerson & Stuckey. Sloan Stevens is an ambitious young man working his way up the corporate ladder at Emerson & Stuckey. Sloan and Natasha have been best friends since third grade, and their families and friends suspect that they harbor feelings for each other that run deeper than friendship.
But Natasha and Sloan are determined to prove their friends wrong and to find true love after leaving a string of unsuccessful relationships in their wake. Opportunity presents itself in the form of two new coworkers,
Essence Kirkland and Derrick Perkins. But when Essence and Derrick turns up the heat, things threaten to boil over and turn true friends into enemies. Will this be a recipe for true love between friends or a poisoned dish that will cost one friend their very life?
Excerpt
Peering into the handsome face of Sloan Stevens, Essence knew that working at Emerson & Stuckey wouldn't be bad at all. With the exceptional pay and healthy benefit package, Sloan Stevens would just be an added bonus to an already sweet deal. Taking in his chiseled features, she loved the way his long lashes framed the lids of his eyes. The slight mustache that outlined his full lips gave him a male fashion model look. She realized she was a few years older than him, but age had never stopped her before, and it certainly wasn't going to stop her now.
Nothing got in the way of what she wanted once her mind was set. Plus, she loved to dabble in the playpen. Younger men had more energy and a sense of adventure that most men her age were lacking. Another advantage that captured her fancy was how open-minded younger men could be. They gave her the freedom she needed to explore. But, deep down inside she really wanted to settle down one day. Maybe Sloan could help her out on all that she mused as he continued to discuss the training manual with her.
Essence tried her best to keep her mind on work, especially since this was her very first day but she just couldn't help herself. Taking in Sloan's musky fragrance sent warm tingle down her spine. The scent spelled sexy. Sitting in such close proximity to him was making it harder and harder for her to concentrate on work. As he bent his tall frame over her shoulder, Essence could feel the warmth of his breath close to her ear. She could have easily looked up and tasted his sweet lips. Just the thought of that make her tingle within.
“Do you have any questions Miss Kirkland?” Sloan asked breaking her out of her reverie. Essence peered into his hazel eyes giving him an intriguing smile. With a sexy twang, she uttered. “I have just one question, Mr. Stevens. Are you married, engaged or free to pursue?”
Professional Reviews
Great Break Down of Frienemies
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2019
Format: Kindle Edition
This book definitely kept my attention. The breakdown of frenemies was accurate. I kinda thought that Natasha would be even more nastier than she was but she changed her ways which was good to see. Sloan grew up which lead him to his true love (I won't be saying lol). Gretta was wrong but I was happy for her in the end. I felt sorry for Essence but it goes to show you that you can't always have what you want Great read!
Who Can You Trust?
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