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Heartbreak Incorporated

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Like the majority that find themselves living in New York City after college, Evie Cross is struggling to make ends meet. With the dying art of journalism, she knows that chasing after her dream will do little for her bank account. Through temp agencies and the random catering shifts provided by her roommate, she is able to scrape by. But even the temp agency jobs are getting harder to land. With her funds depleted and the fear of having to move back home to Chicago, she goes on one last interview for a temp position at an unknown agency.

Heartbreak Incorporated follows a very simple plot. Girl needs job and interviews for job. Girl blows interview. Girl randomly meets boss she was interviewing with at party. Girl gets job afterwards... Not incredibly original but entertaining nonetheless. The sexy allure and mystery behind Misha was just enough to keep me wondering how this romance was going to play out. Then the supernatural aspects of the plot started coming to the surface. It was briefly hinted at in the beginning, so I brushed it off without thinking too much on it. But no, this is a supernatural/fantasy romance story. Surprise! Normally, I would have squealed and dived deeper into the story, but for some reason, it just didn't work for me. The plot got busy and complicated fast. Had this been a longer story with proper character development and history, I could have seen it working. The romance and supernatural aspects felt like they were competing with one another causing the whole story to collapse in on itself.

If you're looking for a fast paced, fun, and slightly steamy read, then I recommend this book. While the plot is heavier than it should be, it was fun and I found myself wishing there was more.

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Sigh. This one wasn't it.

Being in Evie's head, for a lot of the book, was majorly depressing. I'm also someone pursuing a dying career, and watching her sink into sadness and start to lose her original dream made me like really, really sad.

My other main isuse was that Evie hates other women. Like the amount of thoughts she has about other women being stupid, anorexic, simpering was just so frustrating. There was a lot of not like other girls stuff, and a lot of women-bashing. I know it's set in New York, but seriously, almost every other woman she comes across is blonde, hot, dumb, and desperate for male attention. It just feels so unreal.

Micah was interesting, I liked that he was a bisexual love interest, and there were no qualms about it. The reveal of who he really was fun and it was something not always seen in paranormal novels.

The premise was interesting, but it wasn't enough to hold me with a main character I disliked and a plotline that made me super sad.

If you like New Adult and mystery, and are willing to look past Evie, this one could be good for you. 3 stars from me.

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Very entertaining read. Kept me interested and a quick fast paced energy. Looking forward to the next one.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc

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I love Alex De Campi, but I think this was not written for me. Although it is well-written with a great premise, I just did not love the follow through of the story. I want a sexy underworld where monsters are real but I'm over the plot device where the extremely average main character immediately becomes the true love of the sexy boss.

I read to the end, but ultimately this is less of a book for fans of Zen Cho's Sorcerer to the Queen, and more of a book for devoted Laurel K. Hamilton fans looking for a new direction.

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This was such an interesting, enjoyable and fun read. I quite liked the characters and the supernatural take in it.
I hope they turn it into a series!!

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This story was not what I was expecting - after starting out as what was potentially a romance/romantic suspense, it takes a hard turn into the paranormal (and some borderline erotica for a few scenes) about halfway through. Overall, this was a fun and engaging read, but I wish it had been fleshed out a bit more and the paranormal aspect introduced earlier to make it less jarring.

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This book was a non-stop surprise from start to finish. I'd recommend this to anyone who love Claire Contreras' secret society series.

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Rich, soft and other worldly. Romance and monsters with the occasional sexy suit and silky dress. A real romp of a tale where there is no idea what is round the next corner; even when you don’t like what you can see in the dark, well, you do. Thoroughly enjoyed the unusual and touches of delicate beauty.

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This was a fun read! The supernatural aspect of the story was more prevalent that I thought it was going to be, but I really enjoyed it overall. I was expecting a regular story about an office that broke up relationships, and while I definitely got that, I also got a whole lot more. I liked the range of twists the plot took, and was invested in all the characters.

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Rating: ★★★☆☆.5 star

“You have no idea what I feel. How much I feel. You know what it's like to be me?”
Everything's falling apart and she has no idea how to stop it.
"This is what I feel." And the darkness flows out.

✍️ One Sentence Synopsis: Investigative journalist Evie Cross begins working at Heartbreak Incorporated with the intention of exposing it's practices, but instead falls head-first into a corner of the supernatural world centered around her (sexy) boss, Misha Meserov.

💭 Overall Thoughts: Overall, this was an enjoyable read for me! The initial premise drew me in and there were several elements that I loved. However, I also felt the story lacked in a few important areas.

What I Liked:
👍 The world: I really enjoyed the concept of Heartbreak Incorporated, as well as the supernatural elements involved with it. While the paranormal side of this book isn't heavily indicated by the summary, I think it's hinted at early on when Misha asks Evie if she believes in the supernatural. I loved the specific supernatural being involved as well, since I never read enough about them and they're fascinating to me!
👍 Misha: I love sarcastic main characters with a dark past (also- bisexual!), and Misha checked off that box perfectly. Misha's "secret" was also a highlight for me-- it was so unexpected and became one of my favorite aspects of his character, given how unique it is.
👍 The Writing: The dialogue was smart and heartfelt at times, and I pulled several quotes that I loved!
👍 Gender inclusivity: I feel it's so rare for fantasy books to touch on gender identity and pronouns, and this book did it pretty subtly and smoothly! I hadn't expected to see this covered, but it was truly a pleasant surprise.

What I Didn’t Like:
👎 The supernatural plot: In short, this component was disappointing for me. I had high hopes for where this side of the story may lead given I loved the supernatural elements involved, but in the end I was just bored with it. This was the main reason for why I bumped this down 2a few stars.
👎 Evie: Although I liked her initially and in rare moments towards the end, overall Evie fell flat for me. I couldn't quite understand her thought processes at times, and her relationship with Misha felt a bit rough once the supernatural plot was introduced.

💞 Read this if you liked: Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead, From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout

⚠️ Content Warnings: violence, blood, death

"I don't see a monster. I see someone who tries to hurt others as little as possible Someone who could take whatever they want, but chooses not to. Who tries to help, even if they have a tendency to be heavy-handed.”

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Wow. This is one of those fun reads that gives you just enough breadcrumbs to keep make you eager for the next hint along the path of the storyline, the whole way thinking "Oh, I got this all figured out" - WRONG!! There's some twists that you may not see coming.

Though I may not have loved Evie's character in the beginning, with her seemingly willingness to throwaway a chance at a possible dream opportunity for a couple hundred dollars, she does grow and learn what really matters. Now Mischa is another matter. He is a character I couldn't help but love from the beginning. With his arrogant swaggering, graceful exterior that belied a vulnerable and lonely inside, it was easy to want burrow beneath the layers of this character to get to the core of his story, to see what caused the hurt in his soul. The author does a great job building complex emotions and feelings for this character. I wished we could have gotten the history from him and not through an intermediary. It felt impersonal.

This story with it's hints of the supernatural and the occult really set the stage for possibly more in this world (which is what I am personally hoping for as I'm a big fan of more, baby more!) or leaving it with the wide open ending for the reader to fill in the blank. At this point, we don't know but the possiblity is . . . Not painful as it could be. The author left me feeling in a good place with possible and I like that. So thank you.

** Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to review this book and leave my honest opinions on it. **

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I honestly did not know what to expect going into this as Alex De Campi is a new author to me but I was pleasantly surprised. Heartbreak Incorporated offers so much more than the initial blurb and I enjoyed the spin of the paranormal within this book. It was such an interesting detour from the run-of-the-mill witches and werewolves and an exciting opportunity for readers to explore what else is out there.

Heartbreak Incorporated carefully toes the lines between good and evil and begs the question, “Can one whose motives are pure, but seeks out the darkness be good?”

Evie Cross is facing the unpleasant mirror of reality a lot of us face with a degree in journalism, no fresh writing ideas, and no job prospects in sight. She tries her hand at a small investigative agency for the illusive Misha Meserov where she hopes to put her investigative experience into practice. Evie is written as jaded and world-weary with a not-so-stellar opinion of men "Being too smart too soon never wins you anything as a woman, it's one of the great flaws of the world."

There was just something about Evie that didn't click with me, I tried hard to relate or connect with her but to no avail. Luckily, this is the opposite of how I feel about the other main character Misha.

Misha is such a dynamic and fabulously written character with so many interesting and intriguing layers. He is so much more than a dark and broody, sexy face with a hot body (not that those things are bad), but I appreciated how complex his backstory and life philosophy is. He was such a deliciously confusing ball of mystery and I relished that his character wasn’t inherently good or bad but rather an amalgamation of bad deeds for good reasons.

Quote- "What is life worth? Is it measured only by ita tally of mistakes? Or do you consider the good, too?"

Misha was the embodiment of the "redeemable bad boy" trope and I am not mad that he still retained his dangerous aura while reflecting his inner good.

The author took readers on a journey of self-love and teaches us a very vital lesson on the importance of assessing your life's goals, regardless of your age, and that it's ok to not want the things you always dreamed of.

Quote- "What happens when your only currency is a rather commonplace sort of beauty?"

This book was infinitely frustrating because it plays with your emotions and enslaves you within the plotline only to violently shock you with its revelations. While I suspected the ending early on I think the author did a fantastic job playing cat and mouse with the reader.

The sexual energy of the book was palpable with its slow seductive burn. I appreciated the author's inclusivity on gender neutrality and LGBTQIA.

My one peeve with this book would be that I found it slightly lengthy and while certain parts could have been condensed I believe the writing good and the book was an easy read.

This review will be published on my blog for the publication date and on my bookstagram (Jessica Reads It)

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To be honest... I wasn't sure what to expect when I went into "Heartbreak Incorporated". It was the cover that first caught my attention (and still does - it's such a simple cover but it just looks so cool to me) and then the summary just made me all the more curious. I went in expecting a bit of a romantic thriller... and I got so much more.

I will not be going into details as this is the type of story I believe needs to be read without its surprises being revealed in advance. Seriously, the less you know about this book, the more you will be shocked by how it turns out! I thought the writing style was rather good, the pacing quick without dragging, but I wasn't that big a fan of the main character Evie. Even from the beginning of the book, there was something about her that I just never quite liked - and unfortunately that did not change as the book continued. Still, the side characters - especially Misha - were enjoyable enough and the twists and turns in the story held my attention.

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Heartbreak Incorporated is about Evie, an aspiring journalist struggling to get a break. She desperately accepts a job temp at a company who's main focus is breaking up relationships from high class families. Her new boss, Misha is kind and incredibly good looking but it's clear he's hiding something. As Evie gets dragged into Misha's world, she learns there's more than meets the eye and some mythical beings aren't so mythical and those secrets may cost her life.

This book was fun to read and unique in its plot. Though I like Misha, I didn't have much patience in Evie and how quickly she threw away peoples' trust for a shot at her dream career. I'm hoping this will be a series as it concluded a little too perfectly. Everything resolved itself too easily and I'm hoping that's not really the end. I'd like to learn more about Misha and his past.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Evie Cross is just another lost New York transplant struggling to pay rent when she stumbles her way into a temping job working for a mysterious lawyer slash private investigator called Misha. A journalism graduate at heart, Evie becomes convinced Misha is responsible for a string of seemingly unrelated deaths, the victims of which were all Misha’s clients at some point.

Desperate to get back in the writing game, she begins investigating her boss only to realise she’s fallen in love with him and that he’s harbouring a much stranger secret than she could anticipate.

I hadn’t been expecting much from Heartbreak Incorporated; while the title and cover was intriguing, the blurb had read like a Mills & Boon novel. I had anticipated something a little more straight from this story but I’m ultimately a sucker for a mystery slash love story so I gave the novel a shot.

Heartbreak Incorporated is an exciting read; once Evie has met Misha, the book sets off at a breakneck pace, we are thrown head first into the world of subterfuge and scandal. Both the reader and Evie are taken on a rollercoaster ride with Misha constantly moving the plot forward with his next reveal about his case.

De Campi is also an excellent writer. This is my first book of hers and I loved her style of writing—similar to Raymond Chandler’s in a way—with her straightforward syntax and almost hardboiled prose. It made Heartbreak Incorporated a really easy read, especially as the plot started building. Rarely was I confused while reading, which is sadly very typical of me.

Evie definitely comes into her own over the novel. While her character does not go through any world-shaking revelations or life changes, her journey causes her motivations to change and shift into something more suited for her new life in New York.

On the other hand, Misha seems to stay more stagnant. While he is first described as cold and callous, the persona quickly drops and he turns out to be a lot softer than he seems. He didn’t seem to melt gradually like an ice glacier, but all at once. The softer persona did make him more likeable as a character, but I would have loved to see more of a progression from him.

Both Evie and Misha are likeable characters even though they did kinda remind me of a more spunky Bella and Edward from Twilight. However, my main complaint about the two of them is that their interpersonal relationships got solved way too easily. Many an argument was waved aside after maybe 20 minutes of stony silence and a quick apology. Don’t get me wrong, I liked that they apologised to each other but their arguments did often involve serious and heavy topics about their relationship that they never really dealt with properly. Personally, I concerned about their communication style but I don’t think that takes away anything from the book.

One of my favourite aspects of this book is that it’s almost immediately established that Misha is bisexual, something which I definitely appreciated since I’m bisexual myself. De Campi also later reveals that Misha is genderfluid. LGBT+ representation is always appreciated and—after checking De Campi’s social media, while I’m not 100% sure if she’s part of the LGBT+ community herself—the way De Campi dealt with Misha’s sexuality and gender identity is definitely one of the more considerate methods in the media.

My main gripe with the depiction is more of a personal opinion, rather than any kind of structural failure: I would have loved to see Misha’s identity, specifically his gender fluidity, come more into play within the novel. The discussion around it only occurs towards the end of the book and it mainly revolves around how it would impact Evie’s concept of her own sexuality. I would liked to see it come up a little bit more, especially once the plot has calmed down.

I would classify Heartbreak Incorporated as a lighter read for those looking to fluff up their To Read lists. De Campi manages to twist the standard mystery novel into something a bit more novel (if you’d pardon the pun) and I would definitely recommend checking it out when it releases later this year.

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Heartbreak Incorporated is a supernatural romance with mystery and occult elements. In the book, Evie starts a new job working for Misha, a mysterious and sexy man whose job it is to break up couples by seducing one of the parties. Soon Evie realizes there might be more to Misha and what he does, while also falling for him.

This was such a great read! It was sexy, fun and hard to put down. This is a book that I would recommend to any paranormal romance reader.

First of all I really liked Misha. I thought he was a very well thought out character that was also enjoyable to read. There's especially something very spoilery about him that I liked, which I thought made him a very unique and cool character. Overall, yes he is a sexy mysterious male lead, but he feels different than other sexy mysterious male leads you read in most other supernatural romances.

I liked how the mystery unfolded. I was generally a few steps ahead of Evie, but actually this time that's a good thing. I liked that there are hints sprinkled along the way, so that the revelations that Evie has about halfway through the book don't come as a surprise to the reader. I enjoyed that I knew Misha's deal before Evie and enjoyed watching her get there.

I also really liked the overall pacing of this book. I read it all in two sittings, No part of it felt too slow or too fast, and considering how many subgenres this book is juggling that is extra impressive.

If I had any nitpicks, it would be that Misha and Evie don't get that much time to be together as a couple. tThey were really delightful (and spicy) to read.

This book ends open ended enough in a way that there could be more books coming afterwards, and if there are, sign me up! I want to read more about Evie and Misha's adventures, and them as a couple.

Thank you to Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an eARC.

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*Content Warning and Spoilers up ahead for Heartbreak Incorporated by Alex de Campi* Adult themes are going to be discussed, so feel free to skip over those sections if you need to! For a TLDR, skip all the way to the last paragraph!

Going into this novel, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew that it about this office that broke up relationships, but I never expected for there to be a fantasy element to the story. I briefly had read over the synopsis- I had clicked on the book because of the cover, I’m a sucker for beautiful ones- and saw a few words that stuck out to me like “struggling to make it in New York City” and a man who specializes in breaking up relationships. I hadn’t gotten to the occult part, and when hints began to be dropped in the novel, I had almost an “AHA!” moment, looking up the tags for what genre this book was. Expecting “New Adult, Rom/Com” and various other similar tags, I was not expecting to pull up this novel and see “SF/Fantasy, Fantasy, Dark Fantasy”, etc. in the Bookmaster at my job.

**SPOILER** When Misha arrived at the floor’s lunchroom in front of Evie, after… ahem… assisting Greg Pickford for extra cash in his own office, Evie notes how he looks “refreshed”, and better than he had all day. Previously, before the meeting with the abusive, shitty excuse for a man millionaire Greg Pickford he had been described as falling over himself, about two seconds from collapsing to the ground. It was only after his sexual interaction with Mr. Pickford that he seemed to be a brand new Misha. This was my first “aha!” moment, as mentioned previously, where I said in the back of my head that it sounded like Misha was an Incubus or the male form of a succubus. This is a mythological creature who “lies upon sleeping women to engage in sexual activity with them”, aka they get their energy and lifeform from having sex. Misha Meserov is a cannon bi-sexual, which means instead of being the traditional incubi who only has sex with women, he has a much… rounder appetite.

I love how De Campi has successfully created a parallel between our love/hate for the main character Evie Cross, and her own push/pull inner struggle on whether or not to pursue the story she wants to create by backstabbing Misha Meserov. Reading this book, I found myself getting to points where I really resonated with Evie and found myself liking her. These moments were when she was in the office, working with Gemma, and acting like a normal person, hired to work in this strange law firm. Then, right as I was beginning to like her again, and picture her dropping the story and (potential) friend, Misha, she talks about the story again. This obsession with her journalism, while admirable, infuriates me to the core.

That’s most likely the point that de Campi was trying to get us, readers, too. To feel this back and forth tension that’s similar to what Evie herself is feeling throughout this novel* ourselves, and sink a bit further into this story as it unfolds.

After reading the end of Chapter Five, it seems almost inevitable that Misha knew about Evie’s plans to double-cross him. I was NOT expecting that twist of events where Nicole Hamilton, the woman Evie was working with to expose Greg Pickford/bring down Misha Meserov’s company and expose everything he worked to keep private, was quote-unquote “not… coming back”. My jaw immediately DROPPED to the floor, in a similar way Evie reacted in the book.

Every single chapter seemed to have this new twist, and it kept me on the edge of my seat, desperate to continue reading. I couldn’t put this book down the past three days and loved reading it all the way to the end. There were moments when I was screaming into my pillow “WHAT THE FUCK“, or “I FUCKING CALLED IT” over and over again when certain things happened, and those types of reactions made me realize that this truly was an amazing book. Dare I say it, these characters quickly became comfortable characters for me, especially Misha, since he reminds me of a close friend. I rate this book honestly 4.5/5 stars, and I will be purchasing a physical copy of this book to read and reread it again and again.

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I had never read this author's work before, simply because comics aren't my jam. But after reading this book (and wanting more from this world & characters - so I'm going to be disappointed if this doesn't turn into a series) I'm adding her (Alex's pronouns on Twitter) to my stan list!

Something else I need to admit (which is hard because it shows some of my own prejudices and mistakes) is that before checking Twitter, I thought Alex was a guy and I was in AWE, because of the way the heroine is written and her struggles with what society expects from her and what's considered "normal" - well, when you read you'll see what I mean. Just WOW! I actually realized why I much prefer books to TV/film nowadays - because of the strong female characters/leads that also have a bunch of flaws. They are not there to be young and pretty and show their boobs or be one-dimensional or to help the hero with their journey and prose. So yes, my shelves are mainly fantasy & romance but always female heroines. So I just went from "how is this guy writing this female character so freaking well? She has traces of me and my friends and everyone else that identifies as female that I know" to "ahhh I knew Alex had to be female, because seriously, even a really empathetic dude doesn't quite get what we go through". So after sharing with you my own flaw, let's get back to this kick-ass book!

I already mentioned the heroine (Evie), who is amazing, but have I told you about Misha and Masha and Gemma and Claudia? They are all yummy, 3d, flawed, realistic (even the paranormal folks) characters that you want to be friends with. There are other secondary characters as well but everyone is well developed and not just a prop to move the story along. They are representational of society (don't worry anti-woke brigade, this book won't trigger you) - not everyone is stunning or skinny, they have all kinds of accents, fashion sense, flaws, body types, skin color, sexual orientation, and gender identities. It's beautiful without being in your face and making an issue out of it (either way - hence letting the anti-woke folks know it won't trigger them). Misha and Masha' story in particular I found fascinating and I hope you do too. And even the villain isn't simply evil. Obviously, you don't like this character, but you understand what happened that caused this person to became a villain - yeah, a bit of the psychology of the villain for you.

I already gave Evie tons of praise, but now I must gush about Misha, because... Ahhh what a tormented dude. At first, I was a bit upset with the author for not hurrying along to tell us what he was. But when I finally discovered it, I realized that the author was absolutely right in taking her time. This was my first ever book about this type of paranormal creature and I freaking loved it! Obviously, I had seen this kind of creature in other books, but always as a minor secondary character and 95% of the time as villains getting their butts kicked. I loved how the author developed the mythos of this creature and Misha' story and flaws because it makes you like him EVEN MORE. He has a lot of angst but this is not an angsty book - if you know what I mean?

So we may have seen the paranormal agency/investigation team before, but that's about the only thing of the trope you'll have seen before. Misha and Masha are refreshingly new and the lines between good and evil are pretty blurred too (which is great because no one, in real life too, is all good or all evil).

Now I must be honest about something that upsets me a little bit - the end! How to share it with you without spoilers.... Ok, let's try. There's a resolution at the end, so it's not a cliff-hanger like I thought it would be while reading it. And it is sort of happy (even though it's more of a Happy Right Now than Happily Ever After). But it leaves you wanting more... Of Evie and Misha and all the girls at Heartbreak Inc. The author doesn't rush to sort out everything perfectly in the last 5% of the book (which is a positive) and she did make it so it isn't a cliff-hanger (which is great) but she left me wanting more and wanting more *right*now* (which is bad because I'm guessing the author may or may not continue writing this world and we the readers have no clue at this time).

I recommend this book to everyone that likes kick-ass heroine, who has flaws and makes reasonable mistakes*, non-arsehole supernatural alpha that is incredibly sensitive with a dash of angst, sex appeal, and sexy voice & accent combo, amazing Latina best-friend, awesome co-workers, and even some priests!

Hope you enjoy it as much as I did! :)

* as opposed to the whiny heroine who spends the entire book making mistakes that she knows are mistakes and she tells us as much, makes them anyway and then are surprised they were mistakes and how to handle them. We see this quite often in the paranormal world, don't we?. Here Evie also knows shes in the wrong, but it's for a good reason and she's prepared for the fallout even though she feels guilty as all hell.

{Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest review!}

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Heartbreak Incorporated by Alex de Campi is an adult romance and action mash-up. At least, it is until halfway through the book, when a fantasy subplot emerges. Evie Cross has been temping at various jobs when she decides to join an investigation agency. Her interview with Misha Meserov goes okay, but she's in no position to make demands. She steals sushi from the work fridge because she doesn't have enough money. Here's a quote from when Evie meets Misha for the interview:

“Next,” sighs a low, husky male voice from the doorway, the sort of voice that sounds like it should be whispering lazy secrets across linen sheets. There is the smallest hint of another, older accent behind the cool, received-pronunciation British vowels; something from considerably further east.

Not only does Misha have an exotic accent, he's only great at fighting and getting out of scraps. But does his quick reflexes and anger hide a darker side to his personality? Here's a quote from when Misha has to fight some security guards at a party:

"Seeing Misha shift into aggressive motion, Evie understands that his body's considerable strength isn't the product of fancy trainers and endless repetitions in a gym. He moves like a fighter, a soldier; like someone who has had a lot of training and even more practice experience in f***ing other people up."

When Misha hires Evie to join his agency, she has mixed feelings. However, she soon gets an offer to write an expose on Misha's company. Will she bite the hand that feeds her if it means she can get her dream job?

The plot is exciting for the first half of the book, when suddenly, a fantasy subplot emerges and sort of takes over the original plot. I was prepared for a romance and action mash-up based on MIsha's investigation agency. Suddenly, the main characters are looking for an evil book that causes people to die. I took off a star because of this abrupt 180 degree turn, but I was still intrigued enough to keep reading. Then, I took off another star because of an extremely long sex scene near the end. I don't think I realized what I was signing up for when I started this book.

Overall, if you're looking for an adult romance and action plot, and you don't mind it turning into a fantasy halfway through, then you'll enjoy Heartbreak Incorporated. If any part of the story sounded interesting to you, check out this book when it comes out in June!

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