I had high expectations for this book but, unfortunately, none of those were met, and it honestly makes me so sad.

I think the story had potential but the big ick for me was Jackson's ex-wife being SO involved and invested in Peyton and Jackson's arrangement. Not only that, the idea for said arrangement came from his ex herself. I'm sorry, what now? 🥴


Then after that this book just wasn't bringing me any interest nor joy, the characters were annoying me, and I just couldn't connect to this story at all.
Jackson is still very much hung up on his ex-wife; then he follows her advice to get involved with Peyton; then his ex-wife wants him back? I don't know this whole story was messy and even though I felt invested in the beginning, I very quickly lost interest and couldn't enjoy this book.

Maybe I'll pick it up again in the future and will be able to move past this, who knows, for now I'm just incapable of doing so right now. However, in no way do I discourage anyone of picking this book up! Even though it wasn't my cup of tea now, doesn't mean it won't be up to your liking! 😊

Thank you NetGalley and Brooke Stanton for an eARC of this book.

I CANT DEAL WITH CHEATING CHARACTERS. Luckily neither the FMC or MMC cheated but the MMC was so hung up on his ex wife who cheated and I hated that. I also didn't think the banter that I love most in work place romances was executed at all.

This was cute, very cute I must say. Plus, the slow burn and explosive chemistry between Jackson and Peyton keeps you on the edge of your seat, rooting for them every step of the way.

Brooke Stanton’ talent for creating a tender yet a sexy love story with real depth is on display as ever, and I remain enraptured by every one of her heart-stealing words.

Workplace romance that was enjoyable and easy to read. Well written, characters were likeable and the banter had me hooked. The premise was questionable to me at first, but it was well executed by the author.
Great read that I would recommend without a second thought!

Not my favorite and not what I was expecting. I don’t know what I was wanting but it wasn’t this. But there’s definitely potential with the authors writing style

This book was super cute from the start. The deal to help Peyton learn sex in a no-strings attached kind of way wasn't my favorite, but overall I enjoyed the chemistry between the FMC and the MMC. It was very nice to read a book where the spicy time didn't revolve around how the FMC was "so responsive" or has 3 orgasms a night. Which those books can be a good time, but I appreciated reading about a woman who doesn't enjoy sex and getting to read about her journey of self-discovery in the bedroom. I can't wait to read more from this author! This was a fun, easy, quick and spicy read!

Fun, amazing gorgeous




Thank you soooooo much netgalley, the author and the publisher for the advanced review copy if this book💗
"I voluntarily read and reviewed the book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”

Workplace romances are always fun to read and Ms Stanton did a great job with this one. Peyton recently had a bad experience when being intimate with someone, and she needs help shaking herself out of her funk. Jackson is still hung up over his ex, but when he meets his ex, Kat, at work and she suggests that he give Peyton a few lessons in intimacy, he agrees. And thus their unusual romance begins.
An different and outrageous story to be sure, but definitely a fun and entertaining one and I very much enjoyed it!
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This was not for me, there was no chemistry between the two leads, and also lots and lots of issues around power and employment that were both addressed and not really. And it also tried to throw in a workplace mystery and that seemed like a lot

If I were to sum up this book in one word, it would be 'strange' but I was hooked from the very first line! I also enjoyed the blend of subtle romance with the tiniest bit of mystery revolving around the workplace. I like Peyton & Jackson 🫶🏻 Kat was annoying tho 😬

This was odd, but not definitely not in a bad way!

A very quick read, you pretty much get what the blurb advertises and not too much else. Our FMC is having bad sex with terrible guys, a very strange workplace relationship emerges, and she catches feeling for the guy who’s teaching her to have better sex.

It’s a little awkward at times, the story telling is a little heavy handed and there’s little by way of secondary plots. Honestly though I thought the writing was pretty decent and, if you’re a particular fan of office romcoms and spice, would recommend. It’s got a pretty unique take on all the tropes and I found it a refreshing read for being a light and fluffy book.

The premise of this book is entertaining but the actual book is terrible. His ex wife was so bad and was clearly manipulating them the whole time. The fact that she still kissed him when he was clearly still in love with her was so weird. I also just don't believe that they loved each other. They didn't talk enough for it to be believable.

I’m the first one to say I love an office romance. Hello, Hating Game! This book captured me within the first two chapters. The opening chapter made me want to continue to see what would happen next to Peyton. After reading about 20% of the book, I just couldn’t do it anymore. I understand when one character is still in love with his ex but I thought their relationship was weird since the beginning. I was hoping for feelings to develop faster between our two leads.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. All of the above opinions are my own.

I was so excited for this read, but it was such a disappointment. I would have liked it better as either a fake dating or if it could have been pulled off, a marriage of convenience which would have changed the whole story but still.

I liked Jackson better than Peyton and felt that she could have had so much more depth and life to her as a character. I wanted more banter that had meaning, and just more of an overall connection to the character.

This book starts off super cute and fun right in chapter one. Peyton is a girl who just doesn’t like sex and is told she is a bore. Enter Jackson, with a little push from his soon to be ex wife Kat. She basically pimps him out because he’s a patient respectful lover and he will help Peyton learn sex in a no strings attached relationship while helping him to get over her.

The chemistry was good between Jackson and Peyton and she develops feelings along with enjoying sex for the first time.
But Jackson is still hung up big time on Kat for a solid 80% of the book. She toys with him though and kisses him and leads him on and confuses him even more.

Then I turn the page and he loves Peyton. It was a sudden flip that had me confused. So much of the book Jackson was hung up on Kat and then without warning he just is in love with Peyton. It was like insta love happy ever after. Don’t get me wrong, it was a nice outcome but I felt irritated I didn’t get that buildup I craved. That left me disappointed. This is the ultimate reason for lowering my rating. The characters needed more time to build and we needed to see and feel Jackson get over his heartbreak.

I will definitely read this author again. I did enjoy her writing and feel she will grow as a writer. I enjoy this trope and Also, that cover— adorable.

Thank you to netgalley, coco & bee publishing and Brooke Stanton for the digital ARC. Reviews left on netgalley and goodreads. 3.5 stars

I liked the story! However throughout the story I had mixed feelings! There were parts were I wanted to shake Payton by her shoulders and scream in Jackson’s face ‘grow up’ but I guess that’s what a book is about right! It makes you have all the feelings!

Thank you NetGalley, Coco & Bee, and Brooke Stanton for sending me an arc of this book. All opinions here are mine.

Overall, I didn't like this book that much, I think it's worth reading as the book is well written and very quick to read, but I found the main premise a little off. I particularly don't like "half-finished" novels, so I didn't like the issue between Jackson and Kat, his ex-wife, because their relationship was very troubled and she was a terrible person, as we can see from Jackson's lines, and even so, after everything they've been through, Jackson is crawling after Kat and involves Peyton in this mess, and Pey is the most charismatic and sensitive character in history, she really didn't deserve to go through all of this.

Peyton definitely deserved a better romance, with someone more relaxed and without an ex-wife like Kat, this took the shine out of the book for me, but this view could be something personal too, I think it will depend on each one who reads it.

Such a great book. Absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down. Reading the book description, I had an idea of how it was going to go, but it was so much better. It will definitely have you wanting your own Jackson.

Unbossly Manners is an office romance that begins with an agreement to learn sex + get over someone. This is such a promising premise (yay alliteration!) but oh man, I was disappointed. To begin with, the female lead, Peyton, is quite dull and boring, and when there is a whole world of books out there with interesting and fun female leads, you would really not find this interesting. Second, the whole relationship is based on an agreement of the male lead, Jackson, teaching Peyton how to be better in bed. The problem is there not a whole lot of that in the book which really makes me wonder if it could just have been a pretend-dating arrangement. And the major problem is the writer refers to the vagina as ‘cavern’ and a big NO to that in 2023. There are a whole lot of twists and ups and downs in the book with Jackson’s ex-wife, Peyton and her feelings for Jackson, and also an office mystery. Despite that, I felt really bored during a lot of parts of this book and I am unsure I would recommend it to anyone.