Reviewed by Kat
TITLE: Hired: Hadley
SERIES: The Foster Brothers (Book 2)
AUTHOR: Nora Phoenix
PUBLISHER: Self Published
LENGTH: 325 pages
RELEASE DATE: April 8, 2022
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USA Today bestselling author Nora Phoenix continues the contemporary gay romance series The Foster Brothers with Hadley, who falls for the worst guy possible: his grumpy billionaire boss.
Sebastian LeClerc is richer than Midas. He’s also a grumpy a**hole, a playboy, and the world’s worst boss. At least, according to Hadley, who was crazy enough to take the job as Sebastian’s PA.
Big mistake. Huge.
Sebastian may look like Richard Gere, but he’s nowhere near that charming. Everyone cowers and seeks cover when he’s in the room. Hadley can’t believe Sebastian’s really that bad and that there has to be a reason for his bad attitude, but he seems to be the only one.
Except Sebastian does seem to appreciate Hadley, calling him his sunshine. And when something nice comes out of his mouth on occasion, Hadley’s heart is all aflutter.
Oh no.
It can’t be.
Has Hadley fallen for his boss?
Hired is the second book in The Foster Brother series, a contemporary MM romance series about four men who chose to be brothers that can be read as stand alones. It has a grumpy billionaire boss, a sunshiney assistant, falling for the boss, hella hot chemistry, and a sweet guy who soaks up praise like a dying plant.
REVIEW:
Wow! Just Wow! What a winner this book and series are!
Hadley Foster had a very rough start at life. Druggie parents that had no business ever being parents with the neglect that he suffered. But his found brothers (the only family that has counted in his short life) have helped and supported him and he has managed to get through life. Their love and support mean the world to him. Now a very successful PA, Hadley can support and organize any business executive. However his works is really cut out for him when he fills in for a fellow employee with Sebastian LeClerc! Sebastian has been through twenty-two assistants in the last two years. Between his grumpy demeanor and being over worked he has no time for these people. When the talented sunshine of an assistant that can take his attitude and dish right back enters his world life starts to get a bit better. When the attraction to each other gets to be too much though what’s next? Can two commitment phobes have a working and friends with benefits relationship?
I loved how both men, though polar opposites, worked so well together and things got done. Both men were very dedicated to their careers and did their best. But their personalities bloomed as did their trust as they learned to not only work together but to trust and lean on each other.
Author Nora Phoenix wove a well constructed story of two out and proud men that thought they knew what they liked and wanted until what they truly needed was right in front of them. Their personalities really did compliment and complete the other. And watching them learn to trust and grow together was wonderful. But the best part was watching them fall for each other. It was obvious to everyone surrounding them that truly cared but they were painfully slow on the uptake. But oh wow when they did.
This book warmed my heart. Watching both men was a treat right when I really needed one. I highly recommend this book and series but really suggest that you start with book one (Jaren’s story) first. You won’t be sorry. Now I can’t wait for Hadley’s brother/roommate Lagan’s story!!! But the one I’m holding my breath for is Nordin’s! Who the heck is he really? And what does he really do?
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