The Code for Love: A Spicy Workplace Rivals STEMinist Rom Com

A total miss for me I have to admit I struggled to finish this book. And that was surprising, considering that I've absolutely loved every other book I've read by this author. But this one? It didn't even seem like it was written by the same person. Pandora is our heroine, a plucky gal trying her hardest to rise above mediocre. Ozzy is the hunky guy she crushes on, but he's about as shallow and empty-headed as I've ever read in a book boyfriend. Of course we only get the story from her POV, so the problem may just be her interpretation of him, but even so it's hard to understand why she wastes any time with him. Nobody can be that good-looking. He's crass, clueless, and insufferable, but he's also her ticket to resurrecting her career, so she's trying to make the best of whatever she has at her disposal. There's plenty of hot and steamy intimacy with these two - to the extent that one could conclude it's a physical relationship only. He's really not much use to her (or anyone, really) in any other capacity. There's a HEA, for what it's worth, and they nicely resolve their conflicting career issues, so at least there's closure. If you're just looking for a one-handed read, this book will meet your goals. Just don't expect much else.