Brooke is a lawyer at an up and coming restaurant company expending into sports/entertainment catering at arenas. Cade is a US attorney specializing in the takedown of corrupt politicians. They meet when he needs a favor; the FBI needs to bug a table at one of her company's restaurants to catch a corrupt IL state senator.
Both Brooke and Cade are accomplished and excel at their jobs. Each has issues; Brooke has been through multiple break-ups because she is too busy at work and Cade d/t issues with being abandoned by his father. I liked the growth each had throughout the book as each made steps to change what wasn't working in their lives. Brooke doesn't give up her job. I liked that this showed a strong friendship between and woman and man (Brooke and her BFF Ford) without them having to have had sex and/or a relationship.
Characters from past books make appearances, but don't effect the plot.
Both Brooke and Cade are accomplished and excel at their jobs. Each has issues; Brooke has been through multiple break-ups because she is too busy at work and Cade d/t issues with being abandoned by his father. I liked the growth each had throughout the book as each made steps to change what wasn't working in their lives. Brooke doesn't give up her job. I liked that this showed a strong friendship between and woman and man (Brooke and her BFF Ford) without them having to have had sex and/or a relationship.
Characters from past books make appearances, but don't effect the plot.
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One of Chicago's top prosecutors, Cade Morgan needs help in gathering evidence on a corrupt politician. Needing to record Senator Sanderson's conversation at one of the cities premier restaurants, Cade approaches Brooke Parker, General Counsel for Sterling Restaurants, and asks for her help. Brooke agrees to bug the table, but takes away the promise of a favor from Cade. It doesn't take long for Brooke to cash in that favor and ask for Cade's help with a problem in her company.
This is another excellent contemporary romance from Julie James. Brooke is career driven woman who doesn't have time for the men in her life. Cade has been called "emotionally unavailable" by the women in his life. They are attracted to each other and decide acting on that attraction will be perfect for them since neither of them is looking for a lasting relationship. But as situations change, they find that they may actually be perfect for each other.
I loved the characters and the witty dialogue. I always have a smile on my face after reading one of Julie James books and am looking forward to the next. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
This is another excellent contemporary romance from Julie James. Brooke is career driven woman who doesn't have time for the men in her life. Cade has been called "emotionally unavailable" by the women in his life. They are attracted to each other and decide acting on that attraction will be perfect for them since neither of them is looking for a lasting relationship. But as situations change, they find that they may actually be perfect for each other.
I loved the characters and the witty dialogue. I always have a smile on my face after reading one of Julie James books and am looking forward to the next. My rating: 4.5 Stars.
Maureen (Missy1019) reviewed Love Irresistibly (FBI / U.S. Attorney, Bk 4) on + 104 more book reviews
I enjoy Julie James' books. This one was good, not great. Too many storylines happening at one time and I couldnt remember who was who from her past books. The relationship between the two was so so, nothing surprising. One thing that stands out in all of James' books are the witty dialogue and some humorous scenes. I still cannot get the same high from her first book which I loved!
