Talking Dirty with the Boss (Talking Dirty #3) by Jackie Ashenden
Jen received a free copy of Talking Dirty with the Boss by Jackie Ashenden from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are her own and were not influenced by the method in which she received the book.
By Jen
My first thought when I received this book was “Talking Dirty … Oh I so have to read this!!” while I did a little dance in my seat. I’m a big fan of the dirty talk, in case anyone wasn’t aware of that. And while there is some dirty talking going on, this book is so much more than that. It’s about control, insecurities, and instant attraction. It has some great sarcasm and some very dark issues. It made my emotions swing all over the place. One minute I’m laughing at Marisa and her sharp tongue, and the next minute I’m feeling so sad for Luke and his never ending cycle. Kudos to Jackie for taking on such a huge topic such as OCD and making it feel genuine and honest. She didn’t water down Luke’s issues; she tackled them head on and made him flawlessly broken which I loved!
Marisa Clair is in the process of trying to reinvent herself after a huge disaster of a break-up. She has personal goals that she put aside for a man, and now it’s time to make her own dreams come true. This girl is the master at witty comebacks and pushing people’s buttons! She’s working at a job that isn’t exactly making those dreams come true, and then Luke McNamara shows up and stirs up trouble at the office, making her work life even more hellish with all of his new rules. Marisa makes a boo-boo and accidently sends a message meant for someone else to Luke… and well… let’s just says things get a little complicated and a whole lot sexy after that.
Luke… ah my Luke. I have a soft spot for this guy. He’s not the typical hero of the book. He’s sexy, he’s in control, but he’s also stuck. OCD isn’t something he can just get rid of. And Luke has a really bad case of it. It controls everything in his life and no one knows he has it. He’s been made to feel like a freak because of his issues so he lets no one in. He limits his personal relationships to avoid anyone figuring it out. He is so lonely. And that totally broke my heart. Marisa drives him up the wall because he can’t control her and yet, he lusts after her and can’t control himself when she’s near. Mr. Self-control makes the ultimate boo-boo when he knocks Marisa up. Oopsie.
Now, book pregnancy is getting pretty common, but I have to say that this was done a bit differently. I can’t tell you why it was different without spoiling it so I’ll just say that while the pregnancy is dealt with throughout the book there are many more important issues being worked out. The baby brings them together but it’s not the glue that sticks them to each other. They are complete opposites but offer each other a sense of acceptance and support. Marisa helps Luke find some peace, even if it’s only for a few minutes. Luke offers Marisa her dreams on a silver platter and gives her unconditional support. I liked these two together, they kept each other on their toes and there was never a dull moment when they connected.
Talking Dirty with the Boss was sarcastic, sexy and the perfect amount of serious. I’m just disappointed in myself for not knowing about the first 2 books in the series!
My rating: 4 obsessively sexy stars
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Jen loves to read. She can’t stop herself. It’s become an obsession. She is in love with her husband, kids, iced coffee and books. Jen lives in beautiful Colorado but is originally from the West Coast.jen@imperfectwomen.com
vinma says
December 29, 2013 at 5:29 pmSounds like a book I would enjoy 🙂 Great review here. Might check out the book.
Veronica says
December 29, 2013 at 6:10 pmThis looks very interesting and like a great read. Great review
teresa mccluskey says
December 29, 2013 at 7:11 pmI love reading! And books like this is what I like! I am so checking this one out! I have never heard of it or the author till now thank you!
GossipMoms (@GossipMoms) says
December 29, 2013 at 7:23 pmI would have to check this one out seem like it would be a good read, great review
Lawna says
December 30, 2013 at 12:12 amThis book looks like a run read. I will definitely have to look into getting this book.
Michele says
December 30, 2013 at 1:46 amGenerally not the genre I read but you have made it sound interesting enough that I may just go in and read a preview to see if it grabs me–in which case–on my never ending TBR list!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 30, 2013 at 2:26 amWhen I first saw the title I was thinking maybe it was along the 50 Shades lines, but I guess not LOL. It still sounds like a book I could get totally lost in!
Jennifer W says
December 30, 2013 at 5:08 amI am thinking this is a bit steamier than what I would normally read. I will have to scan through it at the store to see if it would be one I would bring home or not. I love that they have the OCD character and do bring out the issues of OCD though there are several different levels of OCD.
Maria says
December 30, 2013 at 5:47 amI love these kinds of books. Sounds like a great weekend read for me!
amanda says
December 30, 2013 at 8:42 amwilll you go back to read the firs two now? overall i love a good book. this one sounds good, just need to find that first one first!
Lady Lilith says
December 30, 2013 at 9:25 amLooks like an interesting book. Thanks for the hones review.
Theresa says
December 30, 2013 at 9:56 amI love a book that can through in some good humor on top of steamy scenes. Sounds like my kind of book!
kamilah says
December 30, 2013 at 10:36 amvery nice review, I’m in
Georgia Beckman says
December 30, 2013 at 1:16 pmGreat review! Sounds like a good read. I go in spurts with reading. I’ll devour everything I can get my hands on, one right after another, for 4 or 5 years, then I’ll not be able to find anything & fall out of the habit for several years. I feel a book binge about to start! I’ll be looking for this one!
Amber Edwards says
December 30, 2013 at 1:42 pmThis normally isn’t my area of reading preference. Though I appreciate the in depth review without giving too much away. It helps me better wage if this would be a book that I would really enjoy or not.
Sarah Bailey says
December 30, 2013 at 1:53 pmThis does sound interesting I like that is sounds like it has a lot more too it than just talk 🙂 x
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says
December 30, 2013 at 2:07 pmI haven’t read a book like that since college, but maybe I need to spice things up again and try it!
PattyPie says
December 30, 2013 at 4:00 pmWhat? Jen’s into the dirty talk? I would have never guessed! 😉
Another excellent review Jen 😉
Tough Cookie Mommy says
December 30, 2013 at 4:06 pmThe title sounds intriguing. I’m sure that it was a great read since it dealt with such a taboo topic in the workplace.
katherine says
December 30, 2013 at 7:01 pmWow, this looks like a really good book!
patricia says
December 30, 2013 at 9:07 pmSounds like the book would be great if your into that type of thing. I may have to check it out.
Amanda Love ~ Growing Up Madison says
December 31, 2013 at 5:00 amBased on your review I just purchased this. I love books like this and I was running low on my romance novels and just couldn’t resist. Now downloading on my kindle. 🙂
Ashley Gill says
December 31, 2013 at 7:47 amThis book is right up my alley! Great review and I am so adding this to my kindle!
Jen says
December 31, 2013 at 10:08 amSuch a shocker, right Pattypie?! HA!
Amanda, you’ll have to come back and tell us your thoughts on the book!
Jen says
December 31, 2013 at 10:11 am“LIZ @ A NUT IN A NUTSHELL
I haven’t read a book like that since college, but maybe I need to spice things up again and try it!”
Liz, definitely give it a try! There are a TON of good books out there that are well written and fun to read (that’s my way of saying dirty lol), this one being a good choice!
Also, if anyone ever wants a book recommendation, you can always email me. 🙂
Bridgette Friedman says
December 31, 2013 at 7:23 pmThis sounds like a great book. I have added it to my amazon wishlist. Thanks for the great review.
Aisha Kristine Chong says
January 1, 2014 at 4:31 amWho doesn’t love to read about talking dirty haha! This is actually quite an interesting read, I’d love to read it sometime.