Kylie has quickly become one of my favourite Aussie authors so I was very excited when Caz (owner of Black Veil) announced she will be working alongside her for her book club of the month! This box was done perfectly - Every merch item supplied matched the box & it was all items I use e.g. reusable make up pads!! I also enjoyed this book and have left my personal review below. This book is still for sale separately outside of the book club book box.
My book review:
Upcoming billionaire / best friend's brother / workplace romance, which is the first of her new series; The Tempter series. This series is set in Australia & I loved that I recognised some of the suburbs or streets mentioned!
I believe this series does relate to the Merged series which I am yet to read & isn't necessary to have read - But will ordering those beautiful discreet covers & reading ASAP.
Shardonnay is a financial struggling 20YO. With having just lost her mum & only family member to cancer, she is left with bills & an small run down apartment. When her wealthy best friend Lucy offers her a well paid secretary job, Shar jumps on it straight away. Not knowing the secretary position is for Lucy's asshole 33YO brother; Xavier - One of the top criminal defence lawyers in Melbourne CBD.
Xavier is on the other side of 30 and is successful, but still feels empty. He grew up on old money but still ensured he made a success of himself. With running a successful lawyer firm & plenty of property, the only part is missing is sharing his wealthy life with someone. He has crushed on his sisters best friend; Shardonnay, since she was 16. And when she turns up for work as his secretary instead of his sister, he is put on edge on how to react. He respects Shar & is happy to help her financially, but also struggles with keeping his hands to himself when it comes to their attraction.
When Shar agrees for them to have a "fling" outside of the office, Xavier can't believe his luck. But he will have to prove to Shar his bachelor lifestyle is in the past and he is all in before Shar allows the word "relationship" get mentioned. Which proves hard when forces outside of their relationship, threaten the within of their connection.
Shar & Xavier were obviously meant to be. I did enjoy the age gap and with Shar being a previous carer for her unwell mum from a young age - She was a very mature 20YO. Xavier was meant to take care of her & show her she can be cared for by someone else, that she doesn't always have to do all the caring - especially for herself. Xavier taught her to let him in and was nice to see Shar find her place in the world after the passing of her mum.
