What You Need

Find this review and more at kimberlyfaye reads. I finally read my first Lorelei James book and... it's love! I've had this book for over a year now (thanks, Berkley!) but I just never got around to reading it. (This should be my blog's tagline, for real.) One of my besties started the series last week and talked about it so much that I decided I needed to read it, too. I'm glad I did, too, because I enjoyed it so much... so much that I might've started a full-on binge by diving right into the second book after finishing this one. Between the sexy, but dorky-in-a-good-way hero, Brady, and reformed "bad girl" heroine, Lennox, it didn't take long for me to find myself totally enamored by this book. While I do love a good workplace romance, I'm not always a huge fan of the billionaire boss and the secretary thing. But there was something special about Brady and Lennox. They stand out in a trope that I've found a little tiresome. I think maybe it was because Brady wasn't the stereotypical arrogant, demanding alpha billionaire. Sure, he was hot and rich and he even had a bit of alpha in him, but he was also more relatable. I think it was the dorkiness and the fact that he was a bit unsure of himself at times. (And that he wasn't a manwhore... reformed or otherwise.) Lennox was a great heroine, too. She was smart and sassy. I liked how she'd overcome her past and moved on to build a good life for herself. I was addicted to the characters and their chemistry. I loved the pace at which things moved with them and how things developed. I enjoyed how Lennox helped bring Brady a bit out of his shell. He couldn't remain all buttoned up when she was around. She couldn't help but let a little of her "bad girl" self out with him, either. What they had was real and sexy and I was rooting them on from the very start. I also enjoyed getting to know a little bit more about the other Lund men who will star in books of their own in this series. I've already nearly finished the second book and I'm eager to start the third. The Need You series was a perfect introduction to Lorelei James as far as I can tell. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future, even beyond this series. I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. FAVORITE QUOTES Please touch it first with your mouth, then with your tongue, and then sink your teeth into the curve where my shoulder meets my neck. And then start all over again. "You asked for one kiss. I gave it to you. The next kiss is mine to take. Whenever I want."

Originally posted at Booklovers For Life This is actually the first book I’ve read by Lorelei James, and it was so much fun to read. It’s a sweet contemporary romance with unique characters and little drama. I really enjoyed Brady and Lennox’s characters – Brady isn’t the typical millionaire hero, as he’s a little shy and awkward and has no social life, and Lennox is a woman with a wild past she’s trying to hide at her respectable job. Their romance is light and sweet, with just the right amount of intensity and sensuality to make for an incredibly satisfying read. As CFO of Lund Industries, Brady Lund lives and breathes his job. He has zero social life, which his family has noticed and taken upon themselves to fix. They drag him out to a club, where it just so happens that the gorgeous blonde from the office that he’s had crush on for months is there too. So Brady finally decides to live a life other than his job, and he wants to start with Lennox. Lennox Greene is shedding her wild-child past, and her job at Lund Industries is the beginning of her new life. But even though she can hide her tattoos under her clothes and take out her piercings, she can’t hide who she really is from Brady. With Brady, she can be her true self and deal with the baggage of her past. Falling for the millionaire CFO isn’t difficult, especially when the only time she comes alive is around him. Brady curled his hand around the side of my face, his gaze firmly on the left side of my mouth. Then his thumb slid over to stroke my bottom lip. “This lip ring . . . Christ, do you have any idea how much I want to suck on it?” The sexy way he growled that sent slow, delicious heat unfurling in my belly. “Before the end of the day, Lennox, I’ll know what that metal feels like on my tongue.” The steam in What You Need wasn’t crazy hot like I expected, but there was still a good amount to leave me satisfied. I adored how Brady is sexy-as-hell, and yet still a little awkward around Lennox. He’s definitely not a smooth playboy, which was something I appreciated. I’m a big fan of romances with rich heroes, but it’s a nice change to read about one who doesn’t have a revolving door of women. If you love office romances, you’ll want to check this book out. Lennox and Brady are utterly sweet together, and I enjoyed the way their romance played out. This book is also so funny – mainly because of Brady’s family, and I’m hoping all of them will get books of their own! What You Need is a great start to a new series with the potential to become even better. I’m excited to read more from Lorelei James! “I want more of you.” “You have all of me.” I’d never said that to another man in my life and the fact I’d said it without conscious thought scared me a little. Thanks to the publisher for generously providing me an ARC to review. Quotes are taken from the ARC and are subject to change in the final version. Amazon Ebook: http://amzn.to/1NDr5n4 Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/1ElOruf Liked this review? Subscribe to Booklovers For Life for more!