I wanted to like it. I wanted to think it was cute. I could get past the just-above-wattpad-level writing and the repetitive language and even the instalove since it was more like instalust or instaintrigue. What I couldn't get past was the obsession this man has with the age and height difference. A 15 year gap can be overlooked when both parties are consenting, mature adults. So okay, cool, 22 and 37, sure (kind of, fictionally). But this dude literally would not shut up about "omg she's so small and wow I'm so huge and haha I'm such a cradle robber." Dude sounded like a perv and gave me the ick so 2.5 stars but I'm rounding down because Mav is not getting 3 stars no matter how considerate and attentive he was to her needs. His inner dialogue almost warrants a watchlist.

This was actually the most insta-lovey, cringey, and corny book I've ever read? I'm all for a small-town romance but man.... this was just not it haha. I might try more from this author at some point, but for now this is it my friends.

ARC received for review

When she accidentally emails her older boss her sex quiz, she thinks she fired. Instead her boss fulfills all those fantasies. And in the end there's an HEA.

This read was a quick, fun workplace romance read. It is part of a series and has some spicy-ness to it. I really enjoyed the meet cute of the main characters in it as well as the whole sexy quiz plot-line (like in Sixteen Candles)

She's half his age and good at math.

I liked that Bridget can do math in her head. She's only 22 and sent a sex quiz to her boss's boss, Maverick James. He's way older, like pushing forty (twice her age, fifteen years if you want to get techincal). He didn't notice her at first, but after a couple more glances, he was in to the way younger girl with little sex experience. He's all in.
Purchased.

Okay so this was definitely something I picked because it gave me Sixteen Candle vibes and I can’t tell if I loved or hated it. I think the author told us that the FMC was teeny and tiny about 10,000 times to the point where I got very annoyed. Otherwise, this was a Instalove that I read in two sittings - I could not put it down once I put all thoughts of the tiny little woman lead. The book is corny, it’s cheesy, and takes place all in the span of a day, basically, but it was a super quick, easy, steamy read to throw in at the end of the year to reach goal. I wanted a chill read with some smut and some of my favorite tropes and that’s what I got.

I received this book for free for an honest unbiased review from Netgalley.

I wish more books were this well written. Characters were witty and the setting fantastic.

Totally fell in love with with this book.... The sexual tension between Mav and Bailey are crazy hot.. The intense relationship makes it seem like they were together longer... Yes would totally recommend this book to anyone....

This was such a great book! I was hooked in the first chapter. I absolutely adore Maverick and Bridget together. I can't wait for the next one!

Thank you netgalley for the arc

Manhunt was a very quick and fast romance read, where a meet-awkward turns out to be the main characters boss. After attraction at first sight we follow whether or not they give in to it and what miscommunications will happen along the way.

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review.

This was a fun book. Anyone who grew up in the 80's fully remembers when Samantha Baker accidentally dropped her completed sex quiz into the hands of her crush. And the hilarity and rom-com magic that ensued as a result. Manhunt is a play on that Sixteen Candles mishap with tons more spice. Vanessa Vale is an author who wasn't on my radar before I received this ARC, but I was happy to learn this is just the first in a whole series. I am a fan of instalove so this one really worked for me. Thank you to Valentine PR & Literary Management and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. 3.5 stars

This book is spicy in the best way. It covers many popular tropes such as Age Gap, Strong Possessive MMC, Small Town and Workplace Romance. There are lots of fun and sexy scenes. The author did a good job setting up the supporting characters. They were interesting enough to draw attention without taking the focus away from the main characters. It's fast-paced and doesn't slow. I look forward to reading more of this series. I really enjoyed the James's brothers.

Very much an insta-love concept - did not do it for me. It felt like a very rushed story, and although it was a quick read, it still missed the longevity I’d expect from some angsty characters

Man Hunt was a super cute, super fast read.

Bridget accidentally emails her CEO (a nice hunky older billionaire) a sex quiz meant for her friend and turns out to be one of the best things she's done.

Was this cute? Absolutely. Was it realistic? Not even a little bit -- they knew each other for TWO DAYS and they're in love? Was this deep? Not remotely. Did I care? Nope, I ate it up and already moved on to the next book in the series!

If you're looking for something light, cute, spicy, and quick, this is a great book to fill all those needs.

Scorching hot story! Mav and Bridget have an interesting meeting and then she figures out he’s her boss’s boss. Her boss is fired by Mav once he learns how he treats women, but Mav also finds himself extremely attracted to Bridget.

Bridget feels the same, but has been burned before. Maverick tries to prove he’s trustworthy, but in any story, he screws it up and has to work to get her back. Loved the story and his brothers and definitely want to read their stories as well.

Thanks to the publisher for a review copy via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

If insta-love, high heat, and a fast paced romance are something you seek than look no further than Man Hunt by Vanessa Vale. This is the first book in Vale's On a Man Hunt series, and it is a low angst enjoyable read if you are looking for a quick escape. Vale's writing is easy to engage with, she has a way of blending humor and heat that make for a delightful read. This is definitely insta-love, the hero and heroine basically experience a love at first sight style of romance. This novel utilizes a age gap, billionaire, boss/employee tropes, but none of these really create any conflicts in the relationship. Both hero and heroine jump quickly into a physical relationship in which they feel a deeper pull and connection. This novel clips quickly along, and the physicality of their budding relationship really takes a forefront. Overall, this is a fast, easy read that was a great escape from the everyday. If you do not like insta-love or a very physical building of a romance you might wish to skip this one. I expect I will pick up other books in this series when I am looking for a quick and fun read.

I was so excited to read this author for the first time but this one was just very cringey for me. Take encounters that could be subtle and sexy but instead make the quiet part be out loud is what it reminds me of.

This was my first book from this author and the first in this series! Now to read the rest of the series, I am totally hooked!

DNF at 20%.

Not trying to be mean, but imagine if Twilight was a non-vampiric workplace romance... That would be this book. Aka, a cringe-fest.

//"I think I scared her off," I admitted. I wasn't sure how I did that-since I hadn't said any of my dirty thoughts aloud-doing everything I could to reassure her I wasn't mad about the spill. I even held her hand and called her baby. I'd never done that before, called anyone baby, but it just seemed... right.//

Right, because when I spill an iced coffee on a total stranger after he eye-fucked me across the café because he stood way too close behind me, I want his first words to be "baby, look at me" while tilting up my chin, because that's not creepy AT ALL. Oh, and I'd love for said total stranger to be 15 years older than me and think that he's "robbing the cradle" when thinking about how attracted he is to me. (Sure fire way to make me cringe at one of my favorite tropes)

Not trying to yuck anyone's yum. If you liked this one, I'm happy for you. But I cringed so much I cannot continue reading. Also, a boss picking a fight with his employee (even one he's firing) and thinking he "has no choice" but to fight this man? Nope. Not romantic, just very unprofessional.

It had potential, I loved the first chapter and the premise, but writing the FMC as a meek insecure 22 year old who will follow a total stranger's command instantly because she's in dire need of love and affection is not for me.

*Thank you to Valentine PR & Literary Management for providing me an advanced reading copy of this book through Netgalley. This review is my honest opinion. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

I could not get past the first couple of chapters. I knew the premise was that the FMC accidentally sends her boss a sex quiz, I did not know how sleezy the main character and her friends would sound. I love a good boss romance, but this is just not it. The characters are just not interesting or engaging. Even the MMC sounded lukewarm.