Boss Me Around

I loved this series, it might very well be my favorite by Lili Valente. But I am absolutely ga-ga over Boss Me Around! Starling and Christian are sweet and funny, sexy and seriously dedicated to their jobs, their friends and each other. What started out as friendship, plus family now that their siblings are married to each other, has taken a physical turn…and it’s hot, hot, hot.
But my favorite parts are their ridiculously hilarious banter. Laughing out loud isn’t just a throwaway abbreviation…I seriously disturbed a pet or two, and probably a neighbor, with my giggles. And don’t get me started on the weirdly adorable but completely strange pets these two own. Where is Lili pulling this stuff from??
I’m not one to encourage reading series out of order…yeah, it’s a quirk of mine to be obsessively go out of my way to read series in order, even as they stand-alone. But I say throw out the rule book, read Boss Me Around first, then go back for books one and two. Or, you do you. Just read this series!

I loved this virgin, coworkers, anti-relationship, role-playing fling tale of all the things. It is filled with all the laughs, the emotions, the connections and the love to create fantastic romcom gold. Starling works at an animal rescue, Furry Friends, and owns a pet turkey. She’s also a virgin. Christian is one of her employees/coworkers. He’s also kind of related to Starling since her sister is married to his brother. Starling and Christian are portrayed as real, relatable people who have flaws, but are really trying to just do their best as messy, slightly quirky humans. There has been chemistry and lots of attraction between them but they have both been ignoring and hiding it until Starling sends a drunk text offering a no strings fling. Of course, feelings get involved despite their best efforts to keep it in the fling category. The inner monologues of both Starling and Christian were hysterical and added to the fun, flirty, and steamy perfection of this story. It was well written and included witty dialogue, three dimensional characters who grow, and an engaging storyline told through sweet moments, steamy scenes, laughs, weird pets, supportive friends, messy families, painful pasts, and heart squeezing love. I am loving the series.

Another fun romp from the brilliant Lili Valente! Starling and Christian have an incredible chemistry. The fact that they try to push aside their feelings only creates a delicious tension that makes it all the more satisfying when they do finally give in to each other. Besides being steamy, Starling and Christian’s love story is sweet and heartwarming. I can see how they fell so hard for each other, because I fell hard for both of them. The story itself wasn’t just romantic, but gave me plenty of chuckles along the way. Lili can always be counted on to give us great characters, human and animal alike. And “Boss Me Around” didn’t disappoint.