This book was an hot read! I couldn't put it down once I started. The chemistry between the characters was amazing and this author has kept me coming back for more since I read this book.

I received Legal Seduction in return for an honest review from the publisher.

Simon is one of 4 managing partners at the legal firm Street Legal and while things should be amazing someone is selling secrets but he's not sure who. When the silent alarm is tripped he rushes off from the bar to see if he can find out who is the mole. What he finds is not what he expected to find.

Bette is ready for a new start away from Street Legal and when she saw her boss at the bar she decided it was the perfect time to leave her resignation letter with her two weeks notice. Determined to find out if Bette is the mole he refuses to just let her go until he knows what secret she is hiding. Over the next two weeks, Simon will do what it takes to find the truth even crossing the line to seduce Bette. Can she make it through the two weeks before Simon breaks down her walls and learns who she really is?

I like Bette she's sweet small town girl in the city doing what she has to do to achieve her dreams. I honestly didn't love Simon at first but as the book progressed he grew on me more and more. They have this steamy undeniable chemistry that just works for the pair. This is my first book by the author and I enjoyed her writing style it's fast-paced, loaded with steamy moments and just enough story that I couldn't put it down. The characters are easy to connect with you can't help falling for Bette and Simon has this dark past. Perfect for those craving a steamy quick romance.

REVIEW: There is a mole at Simon’s law firm, someone has been sharing company secrets and he is determined to catch them, no matter the cost. This is his baby, and they won’t
get away with it !!! He begins to take a look at everyone, to his horror, his suspicions draw him to his assistant Bette.

He’s wonders why that she would suddenly hand in her notice, and come into a large
sum of money at around the same time.

He is shocked to think the one person he thought he could trust would sell company
secrets, but why else would she suddenly be walking away from a job he thought she
loved? He thought they worked well together, he felt hurt that she couldn’t come to
him.

Simon decides the best way to find out the truth is to seduce the truth out of Bette.

Bette has a secret, and now she needs to leave the job and boss she loves. But why ?
And when she finds out that Simon thinks she’s selling company secrets, she’s upset
and appalled, she could tell him the REAL reason why she’s going, but that’s not an
option.

I really enjoyed reading these characters, they had great chemistry, the banter
between them kept things interesting. And the secret that Bette is keeping …..
you need to read to find out 😉

The last February “Dare” book in the series. You won’t need to read them in order (they
aren’t connected at all)

Julie 🦋

This is a fast sexy hot read where the chemistry between these two characters heats up the pages so that you don't want to put the book down. It involves an interesting plot and some conflict with additional intrigue which gives it additional impact.

I like the character Bette Monroe. She's dedicated and ambitious but knows when to cut her losses and leave. As for the dynamic Simon, well let's just say he took awhile for me to warm up to. But together they just work!

It was amusing reading the cat and mouse games they played causing me to laugh several times. Additionally, Simon's partners are just as inviting and fascinating as Simon, leading this reader into hoping there will be future books involving them.

I give this 3.5 STARS because I would of like a little more substance to the story.

When you read the synopsis of Legal Seduction, you think it's just another boss/assistant romance, but this is far from the truth. Legal Seduction is a fast paced, steamy romance, that leads with Simon Kramer; a high profile attorney and a bit of a man whore. But he is also a man on a mission to find the mole in his law firm, so when his assistant hands in her two weeks notice, he uses the one tool he has at his disposal to make her confess to being the mole!

I was honestly surprised by how good this book was, when I started this book I honestly thought is was going to be like that fluffy movie Two Weeks Notice, but boy it was SO much more. I thought the story line was intense, and although the ending was predictable (well of course, it is a romance), the story the author weaved was addictive.

I give Legal Seduction 4 stars!

Bette Monroe is finally moving on from her job working for powerhouse lawyer Simon Kramer, but once she gives her notice she's still got ten days left. It's not easy being around Simon, but as the days go by, Lisa finds herself giving into temptation. But when Lisa discovers the reason of Simon's pursuit of her, will she give him a chance to explain, or will away from their chance at happy ever after?

What an enjoyable read Ms. Childs has delivered in this first book of her Legal Lovers series where the hero and his friends have done well for themselves, but could be in for the fight of their lives when it comes to their careers if they don't discover the identity of their company's mole quickly; the heroine is finally seeing her dreams come to fruition in the fashion world; the dialogue was entertaining, as the hero is determined to seduce Lisa to discover what she's hiding; and the obstacles these two face together were tough, but had me liking how this couple overcame each one including whether the heroine will be able to forgive the hero.

Both the main characters were very likeable and I loved this couple together, as they have plenty of chemistry that spills over onto the pages in steamy sex scenes. Moreover, the heroine was strong and brave when it comes to the moment where she feels betrayed and I liked that she wasn't afraid to stand up for herself when it came to the accusations. While the hero, he's confident, cocky and I liked how determined he was to win the heroine over. I also liked that he stood up to his friends for Lisa, as he begins to realize that maybe he's wrong. Will he get the answers he needs?

Overall, Ms. Childs has delivered a really good read in this book where the ending had me liking what the hero's friends do. No way could they continue to see Simon in misery after this couple's relationship goes awry. I would recommend Legal Seduction by Lisa Childs, if you enjoy boss-employee romances or books by authors Clare Connelly, Anne Marsh, JC Harroway and Katee Robert.

I absolutely love the set up of this story/journey. So here’s the gist without too much detail … the law firm our hero is a partner in has a mole. For reasons I won’t disclose, he thinks it might be his assistant. So what’s a guy to do …. Well, I’ll tell you …. He’s gonna seduce the truth out of her! Let the games begin ….

Okay, so as I said, the set-up/premise of this story was good for me … the execution wasn’t as great. I don’t know what I expected, but most of it felt a little silly for me. Especially our heroine and her thought process. It just didn’t seem realistic for me. But I was entertained, so there’s that … and it’s not too long of a book. SO I’m very middle of the road here because I think it’s more a me thing and not a book thing ….

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Bette Monroe is the executive assistant to Simon Kramer, the hottest lawyer in New York... and she's quitting her well-paid job. With a mole in the firm leaking secrets, Simon has to find out if Bette is the one who has compromised them all. Since she won't tell him why she's leaving, he's going to have to make seducing her his personal mission.

Falling for her wasn't part of the plan...

OK, I'm going to say this up front. I'm not fond of the secretary/boss trope. There's a power dynamic at play there I don't care for. Lisa Childs sidestepped a lot of the issues by having Bette in the process of working out her notice, and also being the instigator of much of the sexual content (of which there is a lot, as there is in all these books from Harlequin's new DARE line) but I still had problems with Simon's thought processes and decisions.

I also have to say that Bette was a complete idiot. Why not just tell Simon she was leaving to pursue her dream career? Instead, she thinks "oh no, I'd better seduce him before he seduces me and finds out my Big Secret which is Really Embarrassing" (it wasn't really embarrassing at all). Honestly, I just wanted to shake her and tell her to JUST TELL HIM ALREADY.

But then, that would have pretty much obliterated the entire plot.

This is hot and sexy, and well written, but the heroine got on my last nerve and I didn't care for the power dynamics or the hero's entitled behaviour. I can't give it more than three stars.

I enjoyed this one. I wasn't sure about Simon at first, but he won me over. I really liked the heroine Bette. This book is steamy, but you can feel a connection between the characters even though said characters don't want there to be. The thing about secrets is they will eventually come out. Simon is going to learn that one the hard way. To me the book had a good flow that had me hooked on the story.

This was a good read with a really strong plot line.

I really enjoyed the interaction between the main characters and it was such an easy book to read. It was at times a little predictable but still very enjoyable.

It was fast paced and kept me engaged throughout - 4 stars from me!

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LEGAL SEDUCTION – Lisa Childs
Legal Lovers, Book 1
Harlequin Dare
ISBN: 978-0-263-93206-5
February 2018
Contemporary Series Romance

New York City – Present Day

Simon Kramer and his three partners (and best friends) are celebrating winning a huge case at their favorite bar, all the while wondering who’d tried to sabotage the case. There must be a mole at their law firm, so when Simon gets a security notification that someone has entered his office after hours, he heads over there. To his surprise, he discovers his personal assistant, Bette Monroe, bent over his desk. Even while he admires her sexy rear-end, he immediately suspects it is her who is the mole.

Bette had hoped to leave her letter of resignation on Simon’s desk without him seeing her, but she’s caught red-handed. After he learns that she’s quitting, he demands that she give two weeks’ notice and that they’ll be working hard during that time…including nights. Even before she leaves the office that night, Simon is seemingly intent on seducing her. Why his sudden interest in her?

Late nights at the office turn hot for Simon and Bette in LEGAL SEDUCTION. Bette isn’t the mole, but she does carry a secret as to why she’s leaving the firm and doesn’t tell Simon. Because he’s a sexy man who melts panties off most any woman, she has dressed primly as she doesn’t want to get involved with a man who is a player. But this doesn’t stop him from kissing her, and he’s soon stunned to learn she’s wearing sexy lingerie underneath her drab outfits.

Bette’s secrecy over why she’s leaving the firm, Street Legal, has Simon refusing her request to leave without further notice. He’s going to work at getting real close to her and maybe she’ll slip up. It turns out to be fairly easy to seduce her, and the nights working together soon turn into nights of lovemaking. But even as they make love, Bette still holds firm on not divulging the reason why she’s leaving. Simon is frustrated…and becoming more attracted to her.

A sexy office romance will thrill readers of sensual romance in LEGAL SEDUCTION. There’s plenty of sex, but each encounter between Bette and Simon only ties them even closer together emotionally. Her secret hangs over them and readers might wonder why she’s not telling him the truth, but it turns out to be her embarrassment over her next career move. Their sensual romp in LEGAL SEDUCTION will win over readers who hope they find their happily-ever-after. Good news for readers is that Simon has three more partners who are as sexy and hot as he and we’ll get to read their tales soon.

Patti Fischer

Legal Seduction by Lisa Childs
Legal Lovers #1

Simon Kramer was on the street as a child but over time, with the help of his three buddies, the four have managed to get an education and open their own law practice. There is a spy in their midst and Simon is on the lookout for who it might be. Bette Monroe, his personal assistant, seems to be a likely candidate so his intention is to get her to admit it…one way or another…even though she has just tendered her resignation. Bette’s dream is to make it big in fashion and with that a possibility she is more than ready to move on…but…she might just want a taste of Simon before she leaves. The mystery is not resolved by the end of the book and my guess is that the three other partners will have their stories told in the future. This was a quick easy read set in the workplace and definitely more fantasy than reality but fun to read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Barclay Publicity and Harlequin DARE for the ARC – This is my honest review.

3-4 Stars

Legal seduction is part romance, part mystery and a great deal of what is likely the reason this book falls on the Harlequin Dare line. I received a copy through Barclay Publicity and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Four best friends that came up together living on the streets have made it big as attorneys in a top law firm called Street Law. Each has his own specialization. Simon specializes in contract law and like the others, women. Bette is his assistant. She is turning in her two-week notice right when the owners realize they have a mole who is releasing case information to their competitors in the courtroom.

Simon has been strongly attracted to Bette for the two years that she has been his employee. But, when she gives her notice right in the middle of his investigation into the leaks he has to question whether she is the mole. He will do what it takes to find out if she is the leak and get pretty much what he wants from her in the process. There are parts of the book that I struggled with given recent national news, but, I was willing to give the book a chance and I am glad to say that it does work out in the end as most HEA's do.

There is a mole at Simon Kramer's law firm who has been sharing company secrets and he is determined to catch them, no matter the cost. He begins to take a close look at everyone he works with, and his suspicions draw him to his assistant of two years Bette Monroe, he finds it odd that she would suddenly hand in her two week notice, and come into a large sum of money at about the same time. He is shocked to think the one person he thought he could trust would sell company secrets, but why else would she suddenly be walking away from a job he thought she loved? He decides the best way to learn the truth is to take a more in depth look at his gorgeous assistant, and find out what she is up to...even if it means seducing the truth right out of her!

Legal Seduction is a passionate office romance tale that is heavy on the heat, with touches of emotion mixed in here and there. This fast paced read will pull you in from the first page, and keep you captivated until the last, I wound up devouring it in one sitting!! I really enjoyed meeting these characters, they had great chemistry, the banter between them kept thing simmering at an even pace, and the few tender moments were heartwarming. Overall I would have to say it was an impressive first read for me, it was engaging and had the perfect amounts of naughty and nice! Highly recommend this one, it's sure to have you blushing throughout!

Requested an advanced copy from the NetGalley, and voluntarily read and reviewed.

Legal Seduction is part of Harlequins' newest brand DARE which features a more erotic spin in a contemporary romance. So in that way it does deliver. Legal Seduction plays on the boss secretary trope wherein the boss happens to be the very street savy and successful, not to mention good looking lawyer, Simon Kramer. When Simon starts to suspect that there is a mole in his law firm he never really thought it could be his ever dependable assistant of two years, Bette Monroe. But then she was suddenly resigning and seems to have gotten some form of financial windfall. The best way to find out the truth? Why seduce her in the next two weeks of course. Technically, he's not her boss anymore and this would be his chance to find out what Ms. Monroe seems to be hiding beneath all her layers. Bette Monroe knows to fall for her boss is the stupidest and most cliche thing you could ever do. Hence her decision to hand in her resignation and let all her dreams soar, including the need to bare all. To make Simon not to make her serve her two week notice is to make sure he knows she's willing to play his game. After all, he needs to show what's underneath that facade as well.
Legal Seduction is hot! Although readers who are in tune with the current sociopolitical climate might not really appreciate the boss/secretary scenario, the author made sure consent is laid out from the get go. Legal Seduction is sexy, funny and does have a bit of a mystery that I guess would be solve in the next books involving the other partners in Simon's law firm.

Legal Seduction is a lesson in character building. He's the tough guy, with a good head on his shoulders, but a deeply guarded heart. She's the wallflower with big dreams and secret fantasies. Simon and Bette could be a perfect match, if they learn to trust each other. Lisa Childs scorches up the pages with her sensual tango of love lust and mistrust. Love is a risky business and Ms Child's makes the risk worthwhile.