Oh my word. These two. Iain and Brynn. Well, they were a handful.
So the basic gist is Iain's a wanker. He's working on a business deal and his best idea for getting close to a potential investor he has his eye on is chatting up the bloke's sister-in-law and waiting for his chance for an introduction. Yup. Wanker. His in? Hiring her to help boost morale at his company since she's a conflict resolution specialist and, well, his employees fear the hell out of him.
Okay. So, yes. Iain and Brynn are characters I usually wouldn't like. She's a total doormat--lets her boss, family, coworkers take advantage pretty much constantly--and he's a total prick most of the time. But damn if they didn't charm me somehow. I don't even know how. He's full of dick moves, she's straight out of a conflict resolution manual. She is very tender hearted, though, nd kind and just wants everyone to be happy. And he's focused, determined, hardworking and has pulled himself up from nothing. They both just needed some balance to not be full of suck. And somehow together they found that balance. lol
I loved that they really were exact opposites in most ways. But when they were with each other he poked and prodded and brought out her fire. Got her voicing her actual opinions instead of avoiding conflict. And she brought out the softer sides in him and had him starting to see people's feelings and needs and realizing they weren't just replaceable. They really were better people when together than on their own. And had some pretty dang steamy moments, too. Woo! Yes. There's a little dominance play and exploring which was super hot and so fun. They could be a little silly now and again, too.
All in all, I'm ready for more from Austin. She took a trope I typically dislike and character traits that usually have me rolling my eyes and instead of feeling all growly I was totally smiling over these two and enjoyed watching them butt heads, steaming up the sheets and falling in love.