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Plus One: Fake date, office romance (Lighter Ones) Kindle Edition

by Aleatha Romig (Author), R.B.A Designs (Illustrator), Lisa Aurello (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

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Blackmailing my sexy boss, the one with a panty-melting smirk into being my plus-one for a wedding in my hometown while staying at my parents’ house for the long weekend—what could possibly go wrong?

Duncan Willis is sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body. And then there's the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big...well, we've all heard the rumors, the ones that say he's up for any challenge. Men like him don't notice women like me, and they don't date them. Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I'm also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding...and then it's not a real one, simply a plus-one.

It's blackmail.

That’s what Kimbra Jones thinks. Letting her believe she blackmailed me may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn't get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy, little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can trick me into attending her cousin's wedding, I'm going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.

A sexy, fake-date, office romance, fun stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. You love her darker side. Now it's time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha.

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Aleatha has raised three children with her high school sweetheart and husband of nearly thirty years. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time a with her family and friends. Her other pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams! Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than half a million e-readers. Aleatha released the first of her series TALES FROM THE DARK SIDE, INSIDIOUS, in the fall of 2014. These stand alone thrillers continue Aleatha's twisted style with an increase in heat. In the fall of 2015, Aleatha moved head first into the world of dark romantic suspense with the release of BETRAYAL, the first of her five novel INFIDELITY series that has taken the reading world by storm. She also began her traditional publishing career with Thomas and Mercer. Her books INTO THE LIGHT and AWAY FROM THE DARK were published through this mystery/thriller publisher in 2016. In the spring of 2017, Aleatha released her first standalone, fun, and sexy romantic comedy with PLUS ONE. Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America and PEN America. She is represented by Kevan Lyon of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XWV8YLV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Romig Works, LLC (16 May 2017)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4440 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages

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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana, USA. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis as well as part of the year in Bradenton, Florida, USA. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she's not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her friends and family, including her beloved grandchildren.

Aleatha released her first novel, CONSEQUENCES, in August of 2011. CONSEQUENCES became a bestselling series with five novels and two companions released from 2011 through 2015. The compelling and epic story of Anthony and Claire Rawlings has graced more than a million e-readers. Her next series, INFIDELITY (not about cheating) hit New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-seller lists. Aleatha has since released over fifty novels in multiple genres: dark romance, romantic suspense, thriller, and romantic comedy. She went back to her edge of your seat romantic suspense thrillers with her WEB SERIES trilogies, Devil’s Duet, Kingdom Come, and most recently with her suspense series, the Sin series, ready to binge.

The titles keep coming. Be sure to check out her website to stay up to date.

Aleatha is a "Published Author's Network" member of the Romance Writers of America, NINC, and PEN America. She is represented by Danielle Sanchez of SBR Media and PR with Wildfire Marketing.

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Natalie26

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Reviewed in Australia on 22 October 2023

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This was fantastic. I couldn't stop the smile on my face the whole time reading this story. I wasn't expecting this type of story from this author. Most of what i have read from her have been dark but i think she has another calling, this was wonderful. It was light, funny and just so happy. I cant wait to read more of this series and more from this author.

Reviewed in Australia on 11 May 2018

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I've enjoyed this side of Aleatha & have enjoyed them so far. Not sure I'm a fan of the name Kimbra, as Kimberley sounded fine to me. However that's not the strangest one I've heard not by a long shot. This stories been done many times before but this has a bit of a blackmailing twist. Lol 😂
It's a lot of tongue in cheek humour. Nothing to take seriously, just plain old kinda sweet but still hot story.
Something to lose yourself in.

Reviewed in Australia on 2 June 2019

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One of the most funniest and heart warming stories I have read in along time i was still reading it late at night because i couldn't put it down. I even had to grab tissues at one point because I couldn't read due to laughing so much and watery eyes. I highly recommend this book but be warned. In some parts do not attempt to read and drink liked me, you will end up spluttering all over your ereader. Thank you Aleatha Romig for delivering on a great story.

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Tears from laughing so much

Reviewed in Australia on 5 November 2021

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Fantastic novel with characters that make you laugh out loud, definitely not a book to read when others are around or your cheeks will be as red as Kimbers. Well worth the read, I got the audio which made it even more enjoyable 😉

Reviewed in Australia on 7 May 2018

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I love Aleatha Romig but I definitely prefer her dark and twisted books!! This was a sweet read and the writing was great but Duncan needed to be more alpha for me! I can’t believe he waited around for Kimbra to make the first move! C’mon!!!!!! I need a hero that takes charge, not sits back and waits for the heroine!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2019

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I lost an entire nights sleep reading this one, all while trying not to laugh out loud and wake the whole house up!

Gorgeous story that left me grinning like a loon at the end.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2017

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This was totally a fun and sexy read, loved Plus One plus more and more! Kimbra and Duncan so work together! Omg Kimbra's family so hilarious and funny, but naughty Grandma Helen is so naughty! Awesome ending! I say give this a read!

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Love the lighter side of Aleatha!

Reviewed in Australia on 31 May 2017

I have read all of Aleatha's books and all have been dark so I couldn't wait to read a totally different genre from her to see what this was like. I certainly wasn't disappointed! I loved the lighter side of Aleatha. Her characters were great, the story was light and very funny in places as well as some very HOT scenes too! Grandma Helen was hilarious and had me laughing out loud to myself a lot!
I loved the story of Kimbra and Duncan and I would definitely love to read more about them, so here's hoping Aleatha will feel the need to carry on with them a bit more! Lol Highly recommend this story you won't be disappointed!

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Light romance.

Reviewed in Canada on 24 July 2023

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This a light romance that would keep you laughing until the end.Kimbra and Duncan work for the same company both have a crush on each other.So when Kimbra found Duncan in an compromising position she jumped at the chance for him being able to be her one plus one at her cousin wedding..Would Duncan and Kimbra be able to convince Kimbra family they knew each other for 5 months.You got to read to find out .

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Koodie's Mum

Loved it! ❤️

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2021

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This storyline is not only packed with amazing humour it also has a pretty 'descriptive' true love journey.
This is the first book by this author that I have read...... and I can't wait to continue!
This is such a beautifully and lighthearted read that, in my humble opinion, makes it the perfect 'beach book'......... Assuming of course any of us can book an overseas holiday in the current situation! 🙄😁
Having said that, it is also a perfect bedtime read.
A few words of advice though!!!
Go to bed much earlier than usual, as you're going to end up reading it all in one session.
Loved it! ❤️

Susie

Love is in the Air! Bribes, a Wedding, family, games, laughs what more would you want! Sexy Hot thats what! Get to One Clicking

Reviewed in the United States on 22 May 2017

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I Love this BOOK! Plus ONE is a Hit for me, its everything you want in a book! Good character buildup, a super sexy romance, hot sex. The Mile High Club is the first bit of action and it never goes down from that. So if these are NOT the things you are looking for in a Standalone with an HEA well I dunno really what you look for in a book but its right up my alley!

Oh Boy if this is the Lighter side of Leatha, WE NEED MORE MUCH MUCH MORE!!! I loved that its a well thought out story line, that it makes you laugh and want to tear up, it has great character build up along with tons of side characters to love and that she could Give Us More Stories With. It has some suspense that we didn't know about, I kept thinking someone was going to walk in an ruin the moment! She clears up most of the mystery we are given and Ends it Well and with someone staring in another persons direction....so does it end here? Well did you here that it ENDS! Ha yes, yes it does its a nice clean standalone AND she names someone with my last name, Price so you know I gotta love that!

Meet Duncan and Kimbra or Kimberly Ann by her family! They work together he is part owner in a business company in NY and he has hit it big time, he went into business with his buddy from college Mike and they set the bar high and it is achieved, they have the corporate office in NY and satellite companies all over the country, they did it, made the big time and have all money they could ever want! Mike is married to his college sweetheart with two kids and Duncan well he is still enjoying being a bachelor with no plans of Ever settling down, marriage is out of the question for him and we learn why! Kimbra is hired fresh out of college into his company in NY and works in the HR dept.on Duncan's side of the business. They are both attracted to each other but neither ever acts on it. Kimbra thinks he would never want anything to do with her because she just thinks he is way to good looking for her and he has made it at such a young age and he can have anyone he wants, he wouldn't be interested in someone that works in his HR dept. He can have anyone, a model from Saks were her best friend and roomie works if he wants but her, she thinks no way, she doesn't have much confidence in herself! So she just does her job, for 3 years and never so much as looks at him in a way that isn't professional, they have a work place policy that you cannot fraternize at the work place but outside of the work place you can do whatever. At one point Kimbra is in a relationship with a coworker, one of her managers until she finds him screwing someone in accounting at a New Years Eve Party. His name is Timothy and her parents knew she had a boyfriend, she had been proud of the relationship, it was one of the more stable ones she had since being out of college and settled into her job, but she was to embarrassed to tell them. Her cousins wedding is coming up soon, her mom calls to remind her this AND they need to use her Boyfriend in the wedding because one of the guys has broken his leg, well this is a Huge problem because when she clicks the little box for herself and a plus one she is with someone. She is beside herself, she does not know what to do until a very embarrassing private moment happens with her in the bathroom, yep presents a big moment in her mind and panties even... Duncan comes in the bathroom with a woman while she was washing out a coffee spill and is about to hit the dryer, with no shirt on she had ducked inside the toilet when the door opened she had no idea what was about to happen and she wouldn't have even been in the bathroom cleaning her blouse had it not been for Mr Willis calling her by name in the coffee shop! Yep she had just bumped into him and here he is in the bathroom with some woman, she is furious and then well after she listens she is shocked to realize she is getting hot and bothered, what is wrong with her she makes a noise because she is so turned on, they realize someone is with them, they run out but she knows it was Duncan, she saw his shoes, the same shoes she had seen just minutes before in the coffee shop. She doesn't know the woman, she goes to her desk and wonders who was the woman and then she immediately goes to his office that takes us to a bribe to a Plus One for a wedding, yep the HR straight and narrow has waltzed into his office and said she knows what he did and demands he do this favor, he considers it for a few minutes repeats it they talk about seeing each others shoes and he quickly Agrees and with a smile on his face he gets up gets closer flips the private glass and kisses her right in the office, she is shocked after she enjoys and kisses him back and then he says well you going to tell on me? Well that wouldn't work well for her Plus One would it now!!! Oh the things we find out about these two characters while gone from the office, how he has been watching Kimbra just biding his time, he thinks this is a walk in the park he gets to be in her bedroom for 4 days and nights yes he is Ready, has been ready! Its a made up romance to prove she isn't alone and will become an old maid, and that moving to the big city of NY is exciting and she is making it, it wasnt a mistake as all her family thinks it is and wants her to move home and settle down with the boy from long ago that owns a show store. Well she knows that is never going to happen, that showing off this hot guy, the pretend for her and fantasy for him ...well lets go! And they do seem to hit it off so hopefully they can pull this off! If so will her family leave her alone, she sure hopes so! But what about Duncan, is he in? She now ponders for days how to try and get them both out of going, back and forth on how its a mistake but she hasnt seen him all week and she is wondering, still pondering if its all a huge mistake, what if he tells she is bribing him, but that kiss why did he kiss her? She does not know yet but she will and it was a very nice panty melting kiss now if he will even show she thinks. But that night he calls with instructions for her for the next day they will leave from work, it has to be a half day because they are expected to arrive, she is shocked with his call and how he has everything arranged this is happening, in his many sides of Duncan we do not yet know but will meet, HE with be Her Plus ONE!

Bravo Aleatha Romig! You Dog On Done Went and Done It Again! Love and Romance was quickly in the air even though it wasn't suppose to be you just don't have this chemistry with anyone, is it just the wedding, is the lust they been holding for 3 long years well they sure think it is and they jump on it quickly because what better way to prove they have truly been dating for 5 months than to get up and close on the way to Indiana and I mean up close and very sexy and personal and Hot Dirty Sex!!! I LOVED DUNCAN AND HIS FLOWERS

Yep Dating for 5 months when truly they only work together, they had one outside of work conversation just a few days before and she thinks up this farce of a plus one with the sexy owner, he was on a date then with another co-worker, but they do talk, he says it was a dinner meeting that he did have a date and they cancelled and so he asked his coworker to take the meeting there since he already had the reservations...yeah, well she doesn't care what it was, its out of the office so its not her job to keep up with him and he has BIG rumors to fulfill that float around the office. She even tells him about her roommate and a little of her family where she is from and he gives her just a bit of information about college and starting the business its a nice chat, she had just wanted to clear her head before getting on the subway from gulping down her wine and not eating very much from shock! She has learned from her roommate Shana that safety is in numbers on the subway but she is about to ride it alone so she needs her head straight from those couple glasses of wine with Shana, they had met in this new upscale Restaurant that every one is talking about, Shana had called her that day and said I have us a table and its my treat and Kimbra is ecstatic to go but she gets Shana's great news, she has been giving a big new job and its in London, Shana is a buyer at Saks and she is going to be helping to make big purchases for big name clothes!!! But she is leaving her best friend but Kimbra is happy for Shana she absolutely knows this is huge for Shana's career and she is proud but sad, however the timing could have never been better for a bit of get to know each other.

Its Hot, Its Sexy, Its Funny and the side characters are off the charts laughable, A grandma that has you cracking up every single time but also makes you think as well. I loves that it has a wedding in IN a place Duncan is so unfamiliar with and she gets to show him about things with the farm and country feel but I also the busy part in NY were they work! its all done Perfect!

One Click this jewel because Aleatha Romig has just shown us she can do way more than dark and I love that and I bet you do as well!

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Sylvia F.

Fun and erotic rolled into one plus one

Reviewed in Germany on 7 May 2018

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I really enjoyed reading this story its lite and there is allways some quirk and fun espacially with a family like Kimbras. Duncan and Kimbra have great chemistry and you can feel the electricity sizzling. This is one of those books you can read again because its fun.

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The Book Boyfriend Addict

Light and fun! Will definitely leave you grinning!

Reviewed in the United States on 2 May 2018

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"Kimbra, no promises about anything beyond this weekend. But for this weekend—the next four days—I'll be the best boyfriend you've ever had. I'm ready to see if my imagination has even been close when it comes to what's under your skirt."

Kimbra Jones has admired Duncan Willis from afar since she began working for the company where he’s party owner. But beyond the fact that he’s sort of her boss, she’s sure that she doesn’t even register on his radar. After all, he’s got GQ-worthy good looks, is wealthy, successful, and in her mind, way out of her league. Bummer for her too because she’s in need of a date for her cousin’s wedding and showing up with someone like Duncan on her arm might just get her family off her back with their constant questions about when she’s going to settle down. When she inadvertently catches Duncan in a compromising position, she decides to blackmail him into being her plus-one in exchange for her keeping her mouth shut. What she doesn’t realize is that Duncan’s had his eye on her since she walked into his office three years earlier and her adorable attempt at blackmail is just the opportunity he’s been waiting for to get to know her better and he’s never been one to squander a golden opportunity!

"Thank you."
"For what?"
"For letting me blackmail you."
He shakes his head. "Seized opportunity."

This was such a fun and easy breezy read! In preparation for the release of Another One, I noticed this book was on sale so I decided to grab a copy and give it a read before the newest book releases. They can definitely standalone but since there are overlapping characters I wanted to find out Kimbra and Duncan’s story first! I’m glad I did, this book was a lot of fun to read. It was very low angst, had plenty of humor (Kimbra’s family was a riot!!), and was very steamy. Not to mention, Duncan was so sweet and will leave you swooning. For someone as successful and wealthy as he was, he was very down-to-earth and it was great seeing him on Kimbra’s family’s farm and interacting with her crazy relatives. He was such a good sport about the craziness and treated Kimbra so well. There’s definitely way more than meets the eye as you get to know the man beneath the playboy exterior. I also really loved Kimbra, she strong and independent and I loved seeing her finally coming into her own over the course of this book. If you’re looking for something light that’ll leave you grinning, definitely check this out!

"Kimbra, I don't know what you've done to me, what spending this last weekend with you has done, but whatever it is, it's not pretend. Honestly, it's not even fantasy. I could never have created fantasies that would live up to the real you.”

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