Bought by the Boss is a good fit for readers who enjoy steamy, fast-paced stories about ambitious professionals using unconventional methods to pursue their romantic interests, while also exploring themes of loyalty and friendship.

Personally this one isn’t for me. I can’t feel for the characters and while I enjoy stories similar to this I just couldn’t get into it. I was very bored and forcing myself to finish.

Bought by the Boss is broken into two stories first up is His Price which is Liam and Aria's story and then Dirty Money which is Jackson and Mallory's story. Liam and Jackson were friends in college but something happened that came between them and now they can't stand one another.

HIS PRICE - Liam Maxwell and Aria Finley

Aria and Jackson are great friends and Aria has feelings for her boss, Liam, but would never act on them because she knows about his hatred for Jackson although she doesn't know what caused their riff. Liam has felt the attraction towards his assistant, Aria, and what better way to get back at Jackson then to bet on her for the Charity Auction.

Their weekend is a very enlightening one. Hot, Sensual, and eye opening. But it's only for the weekend....right?

DIRTY MONEY - Jackson Keller and Mallory Beckett

Jackson is furious that Liam would bet on Aria so what better way to get back at them then to win the auction on Liam's assistant Mallory, and do it secretly so no one knows he won until its time to begin his weekend away.

Jackson and Mallory have great chemistry and this was another steamy read.

I really enjoyed this duo of novellas, both were hot quick reads that can be finished in an afternoon.

Happy Reading!!!

I was totally taken by surprise with Bought by the Boss… two men, two woman … both men looking to make the other pay … both women getting exactly what they want – the men on their knees begging for a chance.

His Price … Liam and Aria. Two stubborn and unbelievably sexually attracted to each other people. His ex-best-friend Jackson thinks he is after Aria because of their past. But, he is totally wrong. He fell in love with Aria a long time ago and she kept it all business because of the animosity between them. But, the auction changes it all. Now, he has one weekend to win her over, to show her the man he really is and dispel everything Jackson has said about him and win her heart.

Liam doesn’t have that hard of a job. Aria has wanted him from the minute he walked into a meeting. Sexy, funny … what’s not to like about him. But, her boss has nothing nice to say about him. She has no idea why they hate each other but she’s tired of being in the middle. When she realizes that he didn’t buy her just to piss Jackson off, as he shows her a beautiful weekend filled with romance, fun and unbelievable sexy times, she can’t help but wonder why all the hostility.

Liam knows that he has to come clean about Jackson but doesn’t want that to be the reason why Aria chooses him. He wants her heart. When he realizes what he told her about the past, what he told her about the deal that was working on and she didn’t say anything, he knew he had her and couldn’t wait to get her and start their lives together.

Enter Jackson and Mallory – Dirty Money. Just when Aria and Liam are going to confront Jackson and tell him that he better get used to the idea of them being together … he’s missing. And Aria’s cell pings … they now know just where he is, what he’s doing and why. Now, Mallory has to figure out a way to get through this three day date without laying a hand on the man that has been the basis for her fantasies. She’s got this.

Jackson did buy Mallory for the reason Liam thought. He figured it would teach him a lesson, give Mallory three days of relaxation and him some time away from the rat race. Boy, was he sadly mistaken. He never saw Mallory coming. Well, he did end up seeing that but she ended up being so much more than what he expected. Fun, sexy and sweet. Nothing like the other girls he has ever dated. She could hold her own with him in and out of bed. She just amazed him.

Mallory is finally finding out what she has been just been imagining. She’s not, in the least bit, a bold woman. But, she’s going to take what she can get when she can get it. But, she’s also surprised by the man Jackson is. He’s caring and loving … nothing that Liam has made him out to be. She gets him to open up and finds out the reason for the feud. She can’t condone what happened but she can understand why. Now, it’s her goal to get the two most important men in her life to see reason.

Jackson did something really stupid that he is totally regretting now. But, he’s a man – they do stupid things. Mallory and Aria know that, understand that and let them get their macho on until they have had enough and put a stop to it. But, that leaves Mallory with a void in her heart. It’s Aria that makes Jackson see exactly what he did and tell him what he needs to do.

Like I said, Bought by the Boss took me totally by surprise. But, Stacey Kennedy writing these stories didn’t. I know that I could always count on her to bring me a fun story filled with hot scenes and fantastic characters. I love how these two stories blended into each other. The epilogue brought the story full circle and gave me two beautiful HEA’s.

Two stories with the same premise. I really liked the idea of this book. Two rival bosses wind up in a sexual liaison with each others executive assistants. In His Price, Aria and Liam are attracted to each other. Aria wouldn't betray her boss Jackson because she knows he hates Liam. Liam gets his chance when he wins time with Aria during a charity auction. I really liked the connection between these two and how their relationship progressed. In the other book Dirty Money, Jackson buys Liam's assistant Mallory at the charity auction. Kind of like a payback but he didn't count on sparks flying between him and Mallory. Of the two I have to say Dirty Money is was my favorite but I really liked both stories and how the HEA's played out.

They were once best friends before a girl cam between them. Now the are corporate lawyers and each other's nemesis. What will happen when they buy each other's assistants in an auction for a weekend? This intriguing story will have you into it right from the beginning. Jackson and Liam's lives are about to change as they embark on their weekend excursions with their winning auction dates. Hearts are about to be overruled in this one! I voluntarily agreed to receive an ARC of this book for an honest review.

This review is not going to be long. I am not a huge fan of a review rehashing the entire plot and spoiling it for everyone.

This is the first of her books that I have read. I loved it!!! I am going to purchase the more of her books. The story was engaging and the charters awesome. She does a wonderful job of my making her characters come to life. The love scenes hot hot hot.

I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I did not finish this book. While I appreciate the offer to have the novel., I have stopped reading any romance novels that stray more into erotica.

I was totally taken by surprise with Bought by the Boss... two men, two woman … both men looking to make the other pay … both women getting exactly what they want – the men on their knees begging for a chance.
His Price … Liam and Aria. Two stubborn and unbelievably sexually attracted to each other people. His ex-best-friend Jackson thinks he is after Aria because of their past. But, he is totally wrong. He fell in love with Aria a long time ago and she kept it all business because of the animosity between them. But, the auction changes it all. Now, he has one weekend to win her over, to show her the man he really is and dispel everything Jackson has said about him and win her heart.
Liam doesn't have that hard of a job. Aria has wanted him from the minute he walked into a meeting. Sexy, funny … what's not to like about him. But, her boss has nothing nice to say about him. She has no idea why they hate each other but she's tired of being in the middle. When she realizes that he didn't buy her just to piss Jackson off, as he shows her a beautiful weekend filled with romance, fun and unbelievable sexy times, she can't help but wonder why all the hostility.
Liam knows that he has to come clean about Jackson but doesn't want that to be the reason why Aria chooses him. He wants her heart. When he realizes what he told her about the past, what he told her about the deal that was working on and she didn't say anything, he knew he had her and couldn't wait to get her and start their lives together.
Enter Jackson and Mallory – Dirty Money. Just when Aria and Liam are going to confront Jackson and tell him that he better get used to the idea of them being together … he's missing. And Aria's cell pings … they now know just where he is, what he's doing and why. Now, Mallory has to figure out a way to get through this three day date without laying a hand on the man that has been the basis for her fantasies. She's got this.
Jackson did buy Mallory for the reason Liam thought. He figured it would teach him a lesson, give Mallory three days of relaxation and him some time away from the rat race. Boy, was he sadly mistaken. He never saw Mallory coming. Well, he did end up seeing that but she ended up being so much more than what he expected. Fun, sexy and sweet. Nothing like the other girls he has ever dated. She could hold her own with him in and out of bed. She just amazed him.
Mallory is finally finding out what she has been just been imagining. She's not, in the least bit, a bold woman. But, she's going to take what she can get when she can get it. But, she's also surprised by the man Jackson is. He's caring and loving … nothing that Liam has made him out to be. She gets him to open up and finds out the reason for the feud. She can't condone what happened but she can understand why. Now, it's her goal to get the two most important men in her life to see reason.
Jackson did something really stupid that he is totally regretting now. But, he's a man – they do stupid things. Mallory and Aria know that, understand that and let them get their macho on until they have had enough and put a stop to it. But, that leaves Mallory with a void in her heart. It's Aria that makes Jackson see exactly what he did and tell him what he needs to do.
Like I said, Bought by the Boss took me totally by surprise. But, Stacey Kennedy writing these stories didn't. I know that I could always count on her to bring me a fun story filled with hot scenes and fantastic characters. I love how these two stories blended into each other. The epilogue brought the story full circle and gave me two beautiful HEA's.

This was a pretty good story. It look a little bit to get into and stay engaged, but it was a good story overall. The story was entertaining and the characters were interesting.

This book was so very unique in its writing and style. I loved the intertwined characters, Aria, Mallory, Liam, Jackson, a little heady and you really had to pay attention, not missing a word, or a nuance not to keep the story straight, but because you did not want to miss a single thing.

This was one of my favorite romance reads of the summer. Hot, fun, and totally easy to fly through while you sip a cocktail at the beach or by the pool. Enjoy it, ladies!

This was a new author for me, so I decided to take a chance. I have to be honest, I hated the start of this book! That led me to not be able to even finish this book.

I am so sorry!!

Thank you for the opportunity to read it. I am sure that some people loved it. Sadly, it just wasn’t the book for me.


* Because I was unable to finish this book, I will not be leaving a review on any social media or retail sites. That would be unfair to the author.

Mallory Beckett and Aria Finley are best friends and happen to work for the men who used to be friends and roommate but are now arch rivals. Liam Maxwell was always attracted to Aria but she is loyal to Jackson Keller, even though it is obvious that the feeling is mutual. A charity date auction is the perfect excuse for them to explore this attraction even if it is just for a night.

But Jackson thinks Liam is trying to get at him through his assistant and so he bids and wins Mallory. And even though he doesn't reveal his plans to anyone and whisks Mallory off to his private and isolated cabin, he never expected to be the one to fall in love. But his past is catching up to him and now he might just lose the one woman he can't live without.

This duet of novellas is a perfect romantic read with a bit of everything to satisfy every reader.

"Bought By The Boss" is a two story book by Stacey Kennedy. It's about two lawyers who hate each other and the women who work for them. Both stories relate to each other, and each one is about a separate lawyer.

"His Price" is about lawyer Liam Maxwell. He ends up bidding 100K for a weekend date with his nemesis’ assistant, Aria Finley. Aria has always had a thing for Liam, but she’s stayed away because she knows that her boss, Jackson hates him. But they end up at his beach house for the weekend and she gets to know him better.

Liam tells her why he and Jackson are fighting. Aria is of course torn. Does she stay with him? Or does she leave him and stay loyal to her boss and good friend Jackson?

"Dirty Money" picks up at the end of "His Price" when Aria’s friend and Liam’s assistant Mallory finds out that Jackson has purchased her in the auction, but he’s done it to get back at Liam for revenge and torture. Mallory likes Jackson, so even if it hurts, she’ll take the three days and find out why the two men are at odds.

After a sinfully sexy three days, this entire book culminates into the final story between the two men as only it can. Will they make up? Will the girls get their guys? Grab a copy and find out! This was a fun and sexy read from Stacey Kennedy!

I had a tough time connecting with the first two characters in this book. I just didn't necessarily believe the actions. It was hot and steamy, yes, but apart from that the connection felt forced to me.

I did enjoy the second couple more. Their story was a little more plausible. Just as sexy, but a little more believable.

I would read more from this author.

These are two sexy stories that are intertwined in one book.

When I saw this book, I wasn't sure if I was going to love it or hate it. I am so glad I took a chance on it because it turned out to be amazing. Aria and Liam have wanted to be together for a long time but Aria has kept her distance because of Jackson, her boss and his enemy. Now, they get a chance to see if this is lust or love. This couple is beyond sexy!

Jackson and Mallory have nothing in common. She is the assistant of his enemy, Liam, and he is her best friend Aria's Boss. He wants to make Liam angry and she wants a simple fling. This weekend trip does not turn out they way anyone has planned and past truths come to light. I did not see any of this coming.

These stories were captivating and sexy all rolled into one.

Note: this book is for 18+ and includes sexual content

Stacey Kennedy is one of my absolute favorite authors and she never disappoints me when it comes to romance and all that it entails. Stacey makes the story so much more than I hope and makes it into something that you can almost see happening in a real life situation. Whether real or fantasy that is your choice.

Stacey spends the perfect amount of effort in making sure that her characters are well developed along with the story line so that not only is it passable, but more than believable.

If you haven't read anything by Stacey I honestly don't know what you are waiting for!

One of the things I found interesting about this book is that it was really two books in one and I definitely appreciated that. However, there was something that held me back from really loving the two stories. I think the alpha hero and winning a bachelorette auction and somehow being certain that's leading to sex was just... Not going to work for me. So, yeah. I had some issues with the plot, but overall, I thought they were fun reads.

It was good. Different than I expected in a good way. I was expecting same old bought at auction theme, but the characters history and chemistry made it more interesting..