In Love With Lucy (NSFW 1) by C.C. Wood
Stand alone novella series. Each book features a different character.
C.C. Wood is the novella queen. This is her 6th standalone novella and I must say, they keep getting better. I know a lot of you avoid novellas thinking that a) it’s the beginning of a serial or b) they are too short to get a full story. With CC’s books, however, you get neither. Each of her books stand alone, and give a full story in less pages, but they don’t leave you feeling like you ate half a slice of pizza.
In Love with Lucy is the first in the Not Safe For Work Series of novellas. They seem like they will each be about a different friend, which is great, because CC writes groups of girlfriends so well! Her characters are normal, with quirks, foul mouths, and lots of snarkiness.
Lucy has been working for her very cold, very serious boss for three years. He also happens to be very gorgeous. Though she realizes he is hot, she never allowed herself to think of him that way, since all she thought about was that he had a huge stick up his ass. Lucy is a photographer as well, and at her first showing, her boss surprisingly showed up to support her, and proceeded to claim her and treat her differently than he ever did before.
“Holy shit, my boss just beat the strongest man I know at the alpha handshake game”
Lucy doesn’t get it. She’s either had her head in the sand for 3 years or she is excellent at denial. But when her boss Chris decided to step it up a notch after three years, there was no denying the chemistry.
“Maybe I was in an alternate reality. That was the only explanation for the sudden magnetism between Chris and I. For the last three years, while I had appreciated the sheer beauty he possesses, it was nothing but business. Now he was looking me over like he intended to lick me from head to toe”.
Believe me, her attraction, no matter how much she tried to deny it, was there too.
“Over the course of a weekend, my attitude went from all business to give me the business”
But oh my, when Lucy gave in to Chris…
Damn, that C.C. can write some HOT alpha-male sex!
“He devoured me as though he wanted to eat me alive…”
Likes:
- Lucy is a very strong, independent character, so is Chris. The interaction between them…BOOM.
- This was a quick 1-2 sitting read (about 120 pages, 140 in print) yet I never felt like it was missing anything.
- I loved Lucy’s friends!
- Totally hot alpha male sex.
- Funny at times, but never over the top.
- Realistic characters.
- Great set up for future books centered around other characters.
Dislikes:
- The stereotypical gay character, especially with the name Davide.
Rating: 5 star (novella rating) 4.5 Heat
In Love With Lucy by C.C. Wood felt like a full-length book that just read quickly. While some novellas seem too short, or like they are missing something, I never felt that way while reading this. As much as I would have liked more (of course, we always want more from the books we love), it certainly didn’t need more of anything. Anything else would have been fluff or filler.
In Love with Lucy had everything I love in a book: great secondary characters, strong female lead, and hot and sexy alpha, great sex, funny lines and more. No, it wasn’t an epic read, it may not stick with me, but I loved every second of it when I read it.
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Lucy Daniels’ dreams are finally coming true. After three years of working for one of the youngest, most ambitious CEO’s in Dallas, she has the opportunity to leave it all behind and begin her career as a photographer.
Lucy’s girlfriends think she’s nuts for leaving a job that pays well and includes a boss who doubles as eye candy. What they don’t know is that Christopher James Barden the Third may be pretty to look at but he has a giant stick up his ass.
However, Lucy is about to discover that Chris Barden has been fighting his attraction for his gorgeous, extroverted assistant since she started working for him. Now that she intends to leave, she’s fair game. Because Chris has wanted Lucy for a long time and he always gets what he wants.
A native Texan, C.C. grew up either reading or playing the piano. Years later, she’s still not grown up and doing the same things. Since the voices in her head never shut up, C.C. decided to try and profit from their crazy stories and started writing books.
Now that she has a baby girl at home, C.C.’s non-writing time is usually spent cleaning up poopy diapers or feeding the poop machine. Sometimes she teaches piano, cooks, or spends time bugging her hubby and two beagles.
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C.C. says
Thanks, Ana! I can’t wait to write the rest of the series! These ladies are so much fun.
Stacy says
I have not been in an office romance or been witness to one but there is still time!
Pam says
I haven’t seen anything by this author before very interested now 🙂
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Jenn says
Yes…l I dated someone in the office once. Once we called it quits – it was awkward.
Kristin Morris says
Thank you for the chance! It looks good!
Emily says
Thanks for the chance!
Emily says
I actually met my husband at work!
Cara O says
I’m now engaged to my office romance, we met at work over 10 years ago, and we’ve been together for 9 I believe!
Pam says
I wasn’t ever part of an office romance, but I was the subject of rumors of one.
Catherine Bates says
Thank you forcthec chance with the giveaway
Krystal Brackley says
I don’t know about romance but definitely known of people hooking up and a couple of them got caught!
Catherine Bates says
Yes have seen an office romance and blow up in the girl ended up pregnant and he was of Muslim faith
Kelli says
Im at stay at home gram. No danger of an office hookup here! 🙂
Jennifer Nava says
I have not been in one , but I work at a place that has 1 blow up weekly.You can see the train wreck coming.
Kim says
Downloaded my copy today!
Mackenzie says
No romance at work my brother always told me, but he met his wife there!!
Loraine Oliver says
I have not been in one but have seen the results and it is not pretty!!
Kelly says
I actually really enjoyed this – a fun, hot, fast read.
Yes, office romance long ago. Amicable break up – not nearly as exciting as this!
Rachel Brown says
No office romance! I work with mostly women.
Kristy says
Sounds great can’t wait to read it. Thanks
Amanda M. says
Never been involved but I know several that have been and they don’t end well
Maria Malaveci says
Yes I have and it was horrible – will not go into specifics!
Robin the Book Nerd says
Office romance can become a huge problem if the two people are not adults about it. I have seen some blossom and turn into a long happy marriage and some blow up where someone had to be transferred.
Betul Erikci says
No to both!
jodi marinich says
i meet my husband at work but i have seen office romances gone crazy…lol
Karen says
No I haven’t and it is probably a good thing as I am a teacher. That would be weird (it could happen though).
Jenn McElroy says
I’ve never been a part of an office romance, but I’ve witnessed the messiness post-romance at work. I didn’t work with both parties, but I worked with the wife & the mistress. It was bad. Thanks for the giveaway!
Cassie says
I’m married to the Boss 🙂
Juli Huber Hall says
I guess you could say i have, I met my husband at work
Amanda K says
Worked with all women..so nope!
Karen G. says
Thanks for the post, but I have not been involved or watch a doomed office love affair.
lori moore says
Yes & yes
Carolyn J says
Never been part of an office romance but have seen some end very nasty
Rachael Sauve says
I have never been part of one but I have seen them… I have also seen the nasty side of cheating with a co-worker. Not my style!
Donna Reynolds says
I haven’t been and I don’t think I ever would be Thank you for the giveaway.
Ashley says
Im married to my office romance! 2 years in October
Mary Bilowus says
Sorry. Never been part of an office romance.
Diana Doan says
No, my life is boring like that.
Christina says
Nope, never a part of an office romance.
Mick Murphy says
I am married to a co-worker, so yeah, I’m all about office romance! Thanks for the giveaway!
Brenda H says
I have never been part of an office romance, but I watched one blow up…. it was very nasty when it ended!!
Jennifer Cothran says
never been a part of one or seen one end in person….but do love reading about them in books!
Heather Ricketts says
Met hubby at work!
Debra Diaz says
Never been in one, thank GOD!
Denice says
I have not been in one. I was a manager and saw one happen and unfortunately had tragedy involved
DJ says
yes – I married my boss 😉 Still married 30 years later
N M B says
Never been in one because I married my college sweetheart.
Heather says
I definitely saw one blow up! A work friend’s hubbie called me crying at 2am because his wife never came home and he thought she was dead on the side of the road. I saw her the next day at a baby shower and turns out she went out with the office supply guy. She ended up leaving her husband for him and they now have one child. (And yes, I did bitch her out for letting her husband think she was dead in a ditch and not giving any of us the heads up.)
Pepper says
As a stay at home mom I am a part of a very steamy 15 yr on going office romance!!! Hehe!
Pamela Price says
Nope to both !! LOL
Nella Durham says
No, & I never plan on it!
Dana Fiore Stusse says
Yes, I’ve seen both. I met my husband at work
Louise says
I have tried neither… Thanks for a great giveaway 🙂
Scheva says
I have men WANT to have a fling in MY office. Lol but no thanks!
Natasha says
No.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Kerry G says
Does sex in an office count? If so, then yes i have 🙂
elena k says
no I haven’t. thanks for the giveaway
Maria Theresa Santos says
No
Tista Ray says
No. I haven’t been, but would love to be in one. It seems exciting.
Nikki Noble says
No office romance for me.
Sara H. says
No I haven’t and haven’t seen one either.
SL Sanders says
It wasn’t an office romance, but it was a workplace romance. It was fine for awhile, but it ended awkwardly! Seen a few end quite messily, too.