Book Review: Hot Copy by Ruby Barrett

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Title: Hot Copy

Author: Ruby Barrett

Sub-genre: Contemporary

Trope(s): Workplace romance; older woman/younger man

Content Warnings: Sexual harassment in the workplace; hero has lost a parent to cancer; heroine has parent dealing with cancer

Ugh. You guys. I cannot even word the words about how much I love this book.

Wesley Chambers is thrilled to be starting his new job, working in marketing, after putting his career on hold to care for his mother as she went through chemotherapy. But things definitely do not start out well, when he is unknowingly stuck in the elevator with his new (hot) boss. Corrine is none too impressed with her new mentee, especially when she overhears him laughing at a colleague’s sexist joke. But Corrine is not one to let anything faze her–not even the increasingly blatant sexual harassment from the company’s CEO. Despite not getting off to the best start, Wes and Corrine have immediate chemistry, and after a spur of the moment office hook up, they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other. But their romance is forbidden since Corrine is Wes’s boss, and both are dealing with some pretty serious family issues. But of course, they won’t let that keep them from living their happily ever after.

Alright, since it’s right there in the title, let’s jump right to the good stuff. This book is hot. Mega hot. Like seriously, some of the best, steamiest hook up scenes I have ever read. So sexy and so good. But I think part of the reason why the scenes were so sexy and so good (aside from the seriously hot sex) is because these characters are precious. Wesley might be my new favorite hero. He is a super cinnamon roll and just kind and good and caring and a little bit broken and I will fight anyone who tries to hurt him. And Corrine, though she comes off as this super strong badass (which she is), is also so broken, and I loved her broken heart so so much. Watching her find her voice and find herself and find a way to rely on Wes was just so lovely. Honestly, I could gush about this book forever and ever, but the truest thing is it’s a practically perfect romance. The characters are fabulous, their emotional connection is beautiful, and the sexy times are off the chart. Basically everything I could ever want in a romance.

Overall Rating: 5 stars