Sweet Rivalry by K. Bromberg is a rivals-to-lovers second-chance office romance novella with tons of sexual tension, unresolved feelings, and fantastic chemistry!

Sweet Rivalry

Review of Sweet Rivalry

After reading K. Bromberg’s Sweet Cheeks, I was more than ready to hear more about Ryder, the brother of the heroine.  

When I heard there was a novella coming, I couldn’t wait to read it—and it was anything but disappointing.  

Ryder is a classic hero with chiseled features, a hot beard, and black-rimmed glasses.  All of that is great, but what I totally loved was his heart of gold.  That’s what made this novella a winner for me.

Sweet Rivalry Summary

In college, Harper and Ryder were always in opposition.  They pushed each other to excel, trying to outdo one another to come out on top, complete with verbal sparring in class and debates.  

After their last debate, they share a searing kiss and then go their separate ways.  They live on opposite coasts but work in the same industry.  

Thirteen years later, they finally (and unexpectedly) get to pick up where they left off.

Office Romance with Tons of Chemistry and Tension

I love that this is an office romance with tons of sexual tension and unresolved feelings.  The pressure of work makes an excellent balance to the ‘reward sex’ that both Harper and Ryder deserve.  

Thirteen years is a long time to have repressed feelings for someone, and that results in some killer chemistry and even better sexy times.  

Harper doesn’t need saving by a man, and she’s always in control, so seeing her give up some of that armor was awesome.

I am hoping that this is just a prequel to a longer story.  The ending of the novella is a bit abrupt, and I really want to see what happens after Harper and Ryder finish with their work project. 

I guess that’s the nature of novellas, though, right?

Excerpt from Sweet Rivalry

That’ll give me something to look forward to during the next few days. The ones I can’t wait to dive headfirst into that will be an ever-changing combination of stress, exhaustion, strategy, and manipulation. An unscripted dance amongst us bidders while we size each other up, calculate our numbers and explain to the developer why we’re the most valuable candidate for the job.

It’s the game I love. The competition I thrive on. My return to the job that I’ve been desperate to make.

And there’d be no better way to make a statement that Harper Denton is back than to leave this building with the multimillion dollar contract for Meteor Development tucked securely under my arm.

And just like that, as a reward for my positive thinking, when I look up, there he is, in full view.

I take in the expensive briefcase, the venti Starbucks, and the expensive watch peeking out from beneath the cuff of his shirt. And just my luck that while I’m afforded a full view of his body, the one thing I’m the most curious about is obscured by his hand holding his cell phone up to his ear: his face.

So instead I drink him in. He really is magnificent. I note his posture and the way he carries his body when he moves forward a few steps. There’s an air about him that says he’s no-nonsense and in control, powerful, and at the same time, he doesn’t seem uptight. He has that Southern California professional vibe. I can’t put my finger on it, but he reminds me of someone I can’t quite place. Regardless, a man who can pull off being in control and playful has definite merits.

Like “spank me until my body aches in want, and then make a game of hitting each erogenous zone with his tongue before he’ll satisfy that ache he created and let me come” type of merits.The

The mind-blowing sex reward just became even more appealing.

Thank you for the advanced copy of SWEET RIVALRY by K. Bromberg.  All opinions are my own.

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About K. Bromberg

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.

She’s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.

Her plans for 2017 include a sports romance duet (2 books: The Player, The Catch) and the Everyday Heroes series (3 books: Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit). She’s also writing a novella for the 1,001 Dark Nights series that will be out in February 2017.

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media.

About the Book

MY RATING:
4.5/5

date published : February 28, 2017

publisher : Evil Eye Concepts

pages : 130

audiobook narrators: Sebastian York, Andi Arndt

audiobook length: 2 hrs, 48 min

Sweet Rivalry by K Bromberg1

Ryder Rodgers had a plan.

He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the next five days, and win the biggest contract of his career. But when he walked in and heard the voice of one of his competitors, all his plans were shot to hell.

Harper Denton. She was always on top. In college. First in their class. Always using every advantage to edge him out to win the coveted positions. The only one who could beat him. His academic rival. More like a constant thorn in his side. And his ego’s.

When he heard her voice, he was brought back to years before. To the bitter taste of being second best. But the woman who meets his gaze is nothing like the drab wallflower he used to know. Hell no. She was all woman now: curves, confidence, and staggering sex appeal. And no doubt, still brilliant.

The fact that she’s gorgeous and bright won’t distract him. This time, Ryder’s determined to be the one on top. But not if Harper can help it.

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