Tempting Boss – book review (AD)
I was kindly given an advanced electronic copy of Tempting Boss by Lilian Monroe in exchange for an honest review*.
Tempting Boss book blurb
He’s a control freak CEO. She values independence above all else.
When he hires her on a six-month contract, they clash … and sparks fly.
My overall thoughts on Tempting Boss
If you’re looking for emotionally repressed main characters who argue brilliantly, combust spectacularly, fall out, fall hard, and have off-the-charts chemistry… Tempting Boss might just be your next binge read.
This was my first book by Lilian Monroe and it absolutely won’t be my last.
I absolutely flew through this in two sittings because I had to know how it would all unravel. The pacing keeps you hooked, the characters are genuinely likeable (even when they’re being infuriating), and their journey from guarded to open felt earned.
Callum Frost is your classic millionaire boss on the surface — controlled, commanding, and completely allergic to vulnerability.
But peel back the layers (and there are many), and there’s a softer, fiercely loyal man underneath, especially when it comes to his family.
Cal guards his heart like it’s Fort Knox, and honestly? Given his past, you can’t entirely blame him.
Then there’s Deena — fiercely independent, sharp, and completely unimpressed by powerful men.
When Mr Frost needs emergency travel arrangements sorted or risks losing a major client, in she walks.
Sassy, capable, and far too perceptive for his liking.
She reads him instantly. She’s known men like him before.
But Deena has built her life on her own terms, and she has zero intention of surrendering that independence now.
Mrs Independent meets Mr Controlling, and sparks absolutely fly.
What I loved most was the emotional development. Yes, there are moments where you’ll want to shake both of them and shout, “JUST TALK TO EACH OTHER!” — but that frustration is part of the journey.
Watching them try (and fail, and try again) to find a balance between control and compromise felt real. Messy. Human.
And the chemistry? So, so hot. This is definitely a steamy read — the tension simmers for ages before it explodes, and when it does… wow.
Monroe knows how to write heat without losing the emotional stakes behind it.
Four stars from me — angsty, sexy, layered, and completely addictive.
With thanks to the publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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