IRRESISTIBLY YOURS (AN OXFORD NOVEL #1) - REVIEW
REVIEW
Title: Irresistibly Yours
Series: An Oxford Novel #1
Author: Lauren Layne
Published: October 6, 2015
Meet the men of Oxford magazine! In the first captivating spin-off of Lauren Layne’s Sex, Love & Stiletto series, a not-so-friendly battle of the sexes turns into a scorching office romance. Hotshot sports editor Cole Sharpe has been freelancing for Oxford for years, so when he hears about a staff position opening up, he figures he’s got the inside track. Then his boss drops a bombshell: Cole has competition. Female competition, in the form of a fresh-faced tomboy who can hang with the dudes—and write circles around them, too. Cole usually likes his women flirty and curvy, but he takes a special interest in his skinny, sassy rival, if only to keep an eye on her. And soon, he can’t take his eyes off her. Penelope Pope knows all too well that she comes off as just one of the guys. Since she’s learned that wanting more usually leads to disappointment, Penelope’s resigned to sitting on the sidelines when it comes to love. So why does Cole make her want to get back in the game? The man is as arrogant as he is handsome. He probably sees her as nothing more than a barrier to his dream job. But when an unexpected kiss turns into a night of irresistible passion, Penelope has to figure out whether they’re just fooling around—or starting something real.
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About the Author
Lauren Layne is the USA Today Bestselling author of more than a dozen contemporary romance novels.
Prior to becoming an author, Lauren worked in e-commerce and web-marketing. A year after moving from Seattle to NYC to pursue a writing career, she had a fabulous agent and multiple New York publishing deals.
Lauren currently lives in Manhattan with her husband and plus-sized Pomeranian. When not writing, you'll likely find her running (rarely), reading (sometimes), or at happy hour (often).
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Website: http://laurenlayne.com/
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Once again my inability to control my click happy finger has resulted in the discovery of an amazing series.
I Wish You Were Mine, book two of the Oxford series, by Lauren Layne releases in a few days and true to my M.O. I had to read book one first.
I absolutely adored this book, but I'm disappointed in myself that I didn't realize the Oxford Series was a spin-off her Sex, Love, & Stiletto Series. Rest assured that I'll be rectifying that faux pas as soon as I can get my hands on those little beauties (like I really needed any more books to read). All of her characters from the SL&S series make appearances and, from what I can tell of these quirky and funny characters, they'll all be amazing reads.
So, back to the topic at hand - Irresistibly Yours and how much I loved it. I found this story to be just as much funny as it was sexy. All of the characters are unique and funny and add that feeling of family to the story.
Cole and Penelope were fantastic and I felt Penelope was such a relatable character. As a girl who grew up loving baseball and sports in general, it was easy to put myself in her position and understand why she often felt the way she did. And Cole, well.... He was just yummy. Not quite alpha but definitely not a pushover, Cole is a perfect balance of vulnerability and possessiveness.
This was a light, fun read with just enough drama to make it interesting. I definitely recommend reading this book. I'm now an instant fan and can't wait to tackle the next book, I Wish You Were Mine, which releases Tuesday and then backtrack to get the scoop on those sexy SL&S ladies and the men they set their sites on.
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