Out of the 3 stories I didn't care for is For Your Eyes Only by Julie Cannon I do enjoy the author other books but this one could not connect with. The characters to me had no chemistry even though Riley just kept paying to see Dana dance for her being it was only a side job for her. The ending felt rush as well.

I really enjoyed reading this boxset of books. I especially liked the first two stories in this boxset as this is my type of genre which the three book is a good book it’s just wasn’t for me. All three authors have done such a fantastic job with their stories and I did enjoy reading them. I especially liked the characters in all three stories and how they interacted with each other and with other characters throughout the stories. I will be definitely looking for more books by these authors in the future and I would definitely recommend this boxset of books to everyone

My Review:

For Your Eyes Only was my favourite of the three novellas. I just really connected to the story from the beginning and boy, was it sexy. I think if Julie Cannon decided to use that novella as a prologue or prequel it could be a best seller. The characters had chemistry, the story and pace was tight and the premise was extremely sexy. I want more!

Remember Elisa, Sam’s cousin from Aurora Rey’s novel, Crescent City Confidential? Well she’s one of the main protagonists in Lead Counsel. As soon as I had worked out the connection to Crescent City Confidential and Lead Counsel I read them both again. As soon as Parker Jones, Elisa’s beau was written into this story, I was a goner. Talk about oozing sex appeal… this chick has it in spades and it just made her chemistry and undeniable connection to Elisa excruciatingly more potent. I loved this story and just another reason I adore Ms. Rey’s books.

Opportunity of a Lifetime made me get all the feels. The moments in this were written beautifully and I sincerely love when authors bring characters together from other books. It really makes me feel like the characters are one big happy family. I love the Ice Queen trope, it is sexy and makes the happy ever after all the more special. I particularly loved Luca’s character and loved reading her thought process as her feelings developed for Stephanie.

All together a fantastic collection of stories that I know I will enjoy over and over again. 5 stars

Three great reads by three great authors. I found each story very likeable but my only wish was that they could have been longer. If I had to choose my favourite I won't be able to as each story is truly no better then the other. The characters of each novella were all the kind of people you could see yourself wanting to know more. Very enjoyable read.

I found this book on NetGalley and it was my first time reading any of the authors. I’m normally not a fan of the novella, but the F/F and boss/subordinate themes appealed to me. I’m also happy to report that the stories didn’t feel like novellas, since they were well written and we got a lot of character development and backstory.

The first story, Lead Counsel by Aurora Rey was my favorite. I felt it was the strongest in terms of story line, believability, and the connection between Elisa and Parker felt sustainable long term.

For Your Eyes Only by Julie Cannon was also well written, though we received far less background information. I’m not entirely sure even where the story was set, besides a generic city. I found the stripper/professional pairing to be new and exciting, though the reveal of Jess/Dana to be an employee was a bit forced. I did, however, appreciate that there was a layer of management between Jess/Dana and Riley, so the boss/subordinate didn’t seem to be TOO improper.

Which means that the third story, Opportunity of a Lifetime was my least favorite. Honestly, I felt Stephanie was an inconsistent yo-yo and I mostly wanted to thump her in the center of her forehead. I never connected with Luca, either, and thought they both deserved a different relationship. I did, however, appreciate the ending.

Overall, I enjoyed this anthology and will keep an eye out for more books by these authors! If you’re looking for some F/F boss/subordinate action, go ahead and give this a read! You’ll love it!

I haven't read many f/f novellas, so when I saw this anthology, I jumped on it. These are all new-to-me authors as well, so I was excited to find some new favorites. While some of these are off-shoots of existing series, all the novellas can be read as standalone.

“Lead Counsel” – Aurora Rey ★★★

“It’s kind of humiliating to want someone who hooked up with you when they were drunk, but the next morning was, ‘eh, no thanks.’ And now she’s my boss. I’d be an absolute idiot to give her even a passing thought.”
For whatever reason, this first story didn’t really work for me. I liked Elisa and Parker, and I liked the backstory of a hookup gone wrong in college and an unrequited crush, but I didn’t feel the chemistry between them. I kept checking to see how many pages were left in this one while reading it.

“I’ve seen the way Parker looks at you.”
So much for being subtle. “How’s that?”
“Like she’s the hero in a Nicholas Sparks movie and you’re the heroine.”
Elisa narrowed her eyes. “Is that a compliment? I can’t tell.”

“For Your Eyes Only” – Julie Cannon. ★★★★

This one has a really interesting POV. It starts out with Riley’s POV. Riley is a CFO who’s, well, she’s been described as “frigid,” and while I don’t think that fits, she is rather introverted and rigid in her ways – for instance, she likes having her shirts tucked in all the time. She’s having a not-so-great time at her best friend’s birthday party until Jess, the stripper, arrives. Something between Riley and Jess clicks right away, and after a bit of deliberation, Riley calls and schedules a private dance with Jess, then another, then another. This being a work-related anthology, I think you can figure out where this is going. The second half of the story rewinds and retells the same events from Jess’s POV, until the big reveal, when it switches to a dual third-person POV. There’s so much chemistry between Riley and Jess, though it does end a bit suddenly, but on a HFN. I really wished this was longer – I wanted to know how they would overcome their issues.

“Opportunity of a Lifetime” – M. Ullrich. ★★★★

“Sometimes we all need a moment of weakness to remind us of how strong we really are.”
I think this was my favorite, and the one that had the most angsty work-related dilemmas. Stephanie is one of LGR Financial’s top hot-shot forensic accountants, and the last thing she needs is an assistant – she works best alone. Luca is surprised to be assigned to Stephanie, who has a bit of a reputation at the office, and then frustrated when it’s obvious that Stephanie wants nothing to do with her. The author, however, manages to straddle the line with making the reader frustrated for Luca without paining Stephanie as a complete bitch. This was my favorite of the three novellas, and it felt almost like a full-length book. There’s a lot of character development, and a ton of intensely delightful sexual tension. I finished out the novella feeling like they had a solid chance at a HEA.

Overall, this was a fun anthology, with mostly strong stories. I’d give it 4 stars overall.

I received this book for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I’m a big fan of novella compilations, because sometimes I only have a couple of hours to read. The Boss of Her is the best one I’ve ever read, because each of the three stories from Aurora Rey, Julie Cannon, and Megan Ullrich are so different from each other. “Boss” means something completely different in each of the stories. Individually they work perfectly because each is long enough to really flesh out the characters and fully develop the stories.

*I received an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion*

4 stars. I enjoyed this book for novellas. The novellas were cute and all of them consisted of a boss and subordinate relationship, which seems obvious from the title. I enjoyed the first and third one more than the second, but I still enjoyed them all. The third story was probably my favorite of the three. It was also the longest of the three novellas.

The first novella was about two lawyers, Parker and Elise. Parker and Elise went to law school together and had made out in law school, but Parker had ignored her feeling for Elise to be a successful lawyer. Years later, Parker becomes Elise's boss at her law firm in New Orleans and they have to confront each other again. It was an interesting story where it was well developed and interesting.

The second novella was about a Financial assistant/stripper named Dana/Jess and a CFO named Riley. They met at a birthday part for Riley's friend and they both saw something in each other. This story was probably the shortest, and my least favorite. I did like how the story was told twice, once in each of their point of views. It made it interesting to see it from both sides.

The third novella was about an assistant named Luca and her boss Stephanie. I really liked this one. The assistant was unwanted by the Stephanie at first but wears her down and they finally enjoy working together. Stephanie is a little hard headed and does not want to be wrong about anything, including needing an assistant. Luca tried again and again to change her mind about needing an assistant since Stephanie is the best in the business. This novella was well paced and the characters were both evolving throughout the novel.

All in all, I enjoyed all three novellas and would recommend this for someone looking for some short stories.. These novellas made me want to look up these authors and read their other full length books since I enjoyed their short stories a lot.

This book had three novellas in it. And as the title implies they all somehow involve two characters where one of them is a boss, and the other an employee.

It started with one called Lead Counsel by Aurora Rey. I did wish that it was a little longer, but, it also worked in the shorter format. Elisa and Parker went to Law School together and had a fateful meeting at a party during that time. Now, years later their careers are definitely different. And Parker comes on as Lead Counsel on one of Elise's cases. It was a fun story, and I liked especially that I wasn't sure how it would end.

For Your Eyes Only by Julie Cannon was the second story. It consisted of three smaller parts, two of which were in first person (which I don't think I've read in a while now that I think about it). One from Riley's point of view, one of Jess' point of view, and then the third part in third person. Riley is the CFO of a company and a bit controlled. While Jess is a dancer/stripper who dances at a friend of Riley's birthday party. Riley then hires Jess to dance for her (no funny business) a couple of times, and then there is the fateful (and awkward) meeting when Riley meets another side of Jess she didn't know about. It was an intense novella. And all of that packed into a small package. Yikes.

Opportunity of a Lifetime by M. Ullrich was my least favorite of the novellas, but, that was probably because it took me a little longer to get into it. Luca and Stephanie are both Forensic Accountants and when Luca is assigned to Steph as her assistant to learn from Steph, well, that doesn't go well at all since Steph likes to work alone. They have a lot of misunderstandings, but slowly start understanding each other and falling in love.

I loved the first two stories, and liked the third one. And for all of them I was very impressed by just how much was fit into the novella format.

I received this book via Netgalley thanks to Bold Strokes Books.

So, I am often wary of novellas because they can feel rushed and incomplete, but these were pretty good. They felt no more or less insta-love than your usual full length lesbian romance novel :) One of the novellas even managed to throw in some conflict (and resolution, of course) <i>after</i> the main characters had fallen for each other, which is impressive for such a short offering.

I was impressed by the fact that each of the characters had their own personality, and you felt like you got to know the characters and who they are. Each of the three novellas was a stand-alone story. Overall, an enjoyable read.

Brilliant. Sexy. Perfect.

These little novellas were amazing! They were all beautifully paced - short and sweet but not rushed at all, and the romance developed naturally.

Lead Counsel (Aurora Rey) - Eliza Gonzalez finds herself working a new case with a big shot lawyer from out of town, who also happened to be her one upon a time crush in law school. Will the past stay in the past? Or is this the beginning of something new? Aurora Rey always writes a story that touches my soul. Her stories always really hit home with me. Eliza's character meant everything to me. I really liked how fully developed this story was as well. The romance was perfectly swoon worthy and damn sexy. The characters were unique and really relatable. I loved seeing Sam and Tess again (Crescent City Confidential).

For Your Eyes Only (Julie Cannon) - What happens when Riley's perfectly controlled life get's set on fire by a sexy stripper. When happens when that stripper is her newest employee? Wow. This was sexy. One of the sexiest things I've ever read. It started out sexy and sensual and then developed into a really lovely romance. The POV use was really clever. This is the first story I've read by this author - I'll definitely be checking out some of her other works.

Opportunity of a Lifetime (M. Ullrich) - Luca finishes her internship at the top, and she's assigned to the firms top forensic accountant. But Stephanie refuses to acknowledge she has an assistant and she makes Luca's life a living hell. But it's not long before the combination between Luca's skill and her attractiveness starts to thaw the ice queen. I really love a good ice queen story and I loved how this story progressed really naturally. They were both really cool characters and I enjoyed the gradual way the layers of the characters were revealed. I feel like M. Ullrich has only become a stronger writer with each work she writes. I really looking forward to what's in store next!

I received an ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

3.75 Stars. This is a really good collection of novellas. I tend to have mixed feelings with novellas since they can seem a bit rushed. I’m happy to say all of these novellas had the quality of full novels. All three stories felt complete and only one had an ending that was a little rushed. This was a good quality collection and I’m glad I read this.

Lead Counsel by Aurora Rey- 4 stars. This was my favorite of all three novellas. The writing was good. The story was full and not rushed. It was a real feel good story. It also has a cameo from the couple in Crescent City Confidential.

For Your Eyes Only by Julie Cannon- 3.75 stars. This had a really interesting premise. This was about falling in love with a stripper, but with a twist. What really impressed me was the writing. To me this felt like classic Julie Cannon back from when I used to love her books. The only issue was the ending was rushed.

Opportunity of a Lifetime by M. Ullrich- 3.75 stars. An ice queen boss falls in love with her assistant. I was really enjoying this story. It had the chance to be my favorite, but the major conflict felt a little too forced, especially for a novella. I did really enjoy the “one year later” ending. Anyone who is a fan of Ullrich’s book Fortunate Sum, will get a nice treat. We get to experience what is next in Catherine and Imogene’s life.

This was a really nice collection of novellas. If you are a fan of these authors, or just a romance fan, I think you will enjoy this.

Three nice novellas by three experienced BSB romance authors. All three well written, interesting and enjoyable. One big complain though. I would have liked a more fleshed out ending in For Your Eyes Only by Julie Cannon. It felt very rushed and not well thought out and it knocked a star off my rating.
Recommended to all romance fans.

There were three different stories. The first one Lead Counsel was very well written. I liked both of the women in the story and I thought the story was okay. I thought that Elisa was a little whiny at times and she held on to the dismissal by Parker for a very long time. A pretty good story though. The second story about the stripper and the CFO Wasn’t very interesting and I did not like either character. I felt like Riley was way too rigid and Dana just wasn’t developed enough for me to care. The third story Oppurtunity of a Lifetime was phenomenal. It was a perfect story, just the right amount of angst. Very well done.

The title of this compiliation of novellas piqued my interest immediately. The dynamic of a boss/subordinate affair has almost too many delicious possibilities to consider. I have to admit, the first two stories were teasers and a warm-up to the absolute gem that you will find with the third book.

Lead Council is the first book featuring two lawyers Elisa and Parker. Their brief hookup in college is now given a second chance years later when Parker suddenly becomes lead council on a big case with Elisa’s firm. I found both characters a bit bitchy and selfish despite the sizzling chemistry between them. By the end of their story I was relieved I wouldn’t have to spend more time in their Dr. Jekyl/Ms. Hyde world. Two and a half stars.

The second book, For Your Eyes Only (cue opening chords of the Bond movie of the same name - sorry, couldn’t help it) features an insta-love story between sexy stripper Dana and CFO Riley. Their dynamic included an interesting juxtaposition of opposites attract and whoops, now they are forced to work together. Dana is sexy and swaggering on the outside but intelligent, warm, and fuzzy inside while Riley is controlled and poised in the board room yet charming and friendly away from it. It’s a fun and light story with funny and ironic twists and turns. Then it just ... ends. It felt unfinished and like there was more to tell. Too bad, because I really liked their journey. Three stars

Opportunity of a Lifetime, the final book, is by far the best of the three and I want to give it more than 5 stars because I enjoyed it that much. Stephanie doesn’t need an assistant, nor does she want to have to mentor newly minted forensic accountant, Luca. Stephanie is one of my all time favorite ice queens, primarily because she literally had to become one to earn the respect in the male-dominated business world. She’s controlled, fiercely independent, and incredibly good at what she does. Both Steph and Luca have their adorable socially awkward moments that belay their impressive credentials, and it makes them endearingly human. When the delightful Luca gradually worms her way into Steph’s heart, we find just how caring and adoring Steph is, and how much she bolsters Luca’s confidence while giving her valuable work experience during her mentorship. This is a classically done story of two souls becoming so much more together than when they stand alone. They are so different but somehow manage to blend together to form an incomparable professional team and an impenetrable love. I can’t gush enough about this story. The price of purchase is well worth it for this story alone.

There is something very appealing in stories about boss/subordinate relations... If written skillfully, it's a winner ! These novellas I've practically devoured in over 2 hours! Considering the "theme", I'd wished it was more M rated than it was, but still - it felt very good reading them!

This is a pretty nice book, which consists of three short stories with the subject boss/subordinate.

As usual in short story books, there are better stories and others not so much, although this time there are only three stories and the level is quite similar and quite good in my opinion.

The first story, written by Aurora Rey, I thought it could be a novel perfectly. As the two protagonists have a past together, although brief, many things remain unexplained or too simplified.

The second, written by Julie Cannon, is the most interesting for my taste, since it  is told from three points of view, the two of each protagonist and the third of a narrator. Also, the two protagonists and the story itself are the ones I liked the most.

The third, written by M. Ullrich, is the one that, in my opinion, has more disconcerting situations, within the problems that are created when proposing a relationship between a boss and a subordinate.

In short, this is a book that is easily read and although the shorts always leave you wanting more, at least to me, it is worth reading.

<i>An ARC was sent to me from Bold Strokes Books through NetGalley for an honest review </i>

This was one of the better anthology books I've read! I think it really helps when there aren't 10+ authors, and instead kept at 3 or so since it gives the stories enough time to feel fleshed out and complete. These three authors in particular are three of my favorites, so I was really excited to have a book that I knew would have three solid stories.

The summaries of each story are well done and accurate, so I won't spend time rehashing those. If the summaries interest you, you're going to enjoy the book.

All three stories felt like whole tales, although I have to admit that I want Julie Cannon's "For Your Eyes Only" to be a prequel. NOT that it didn't feel fleshed out, but I really want to know how their relationship is going to work out in the long run. How do they work around the whole boss/employee thing? How is Riley's friends going to react when they find out who she's dating? Will she want to keep it a secret, and for how long? Does Dana/Jess need to keep dancing?? I feel like there is so much left of this story that could easily go into its own book. Just think about it Julie :)

I'd give this 4 1/2 stars if I could. Good buy!

I thought this was ok, nothing special really, 3 different stories by 3 different authors, all the characters were nice enough, I really don’t have much to say about this book because it was just average romances which is always nice to read...