Big Shot

by Katy Evans

"I need you back. Now."
- William Walker
"I can't believe I'm letting my ex-boss talk me into working for him again. He's arrogant. Domineering. He gets under my skin in ways I don't want to admit. When I quit, it felt great! But now, seeing the big, bad billionaire rendered helpless by a baby, I give in to his demand. And I'm worried it won't be the last time..." - India Crowley

• ISBN10: 0263080560
• ISBN13: 9780263080568
• Publish Date: 1 August 2019 (first published 11 July 2019)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 19 May 2021
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Mills & Boon
• Edition: New edition
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 192
• Language: English

Reviews

[Romance Schmomance]

As far as Katy Evans books go, this wasn't exactly my favorite, but I did enjoy this story. With Big Shot being my second read from Harlequin's Desire, I knew going in that this would be on the shorter side. And I think this book needed to be fleshed out a bit more especially with William's character development.

I tend to enjoy a solid enemies-to-lovers, office romance. The hating between these two go deep and I just wanted to know why William is the way he is. A ruthless businessman AND a doting uncle. Adding in the baby factor was absolutely everything, plus we got to see the little glimpse into the relationship with his brother. It just showed another side to William, that he loves his family more than anything .

Throughout the book we see William and India learn about each other, all while slowly forming something else between them. The tension is off the shorts and having to be in such a small space for a couple of weeks,who knows how long they'll be able to resist each other.

I loved seeing William's niece soften him up a bit and that helped India fall for him a little bit more. India uncovered another side to William and she was loving it. I enjoyed watching her feelings slowly change for this alpha man.

Readers who are looking for a steamy enemies to lovers in an office setting, will definitely want to pick this up!

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[thebookdisciple]

Big Shot by Katy Evans blends the office romance with a forced proximity and an enemies to lovers bent into a quick read! Will and India do NOT get along. India hates how rude Will is and she finally quits...but then agrees to come back for 2 weeks.

Will is emotionally stunted and I wish this character trait was a bit more fleshed out. He is so different from his brother, yet Will blames his behavior on always trying to please his father. It made him seem like a very static character. But, he does have some character growth and he gets some support from his father and brother which helped bolster their relationships as well. India is a smart woman who put up with her job for longer than most people would have. She and Will could be a bit immature in their actions toward one another which was odd since they were both successful professionals. I guess its kind of like that time in kindergarten when you liked a boy and expressed that by calling him names and he responded by stealing your stuff: Juvenile but a little adorable to watch.

Big Shot by Katy Evans had some flaws that didn't make it a stellar read for me but I think the book will tick a lot of boxes for many readers. The sexual tension in the hate to love you vibe of Will and India is palpable and the forced proximity of them working from his home really adds a layer of strain to their situation. Add in a cute baby who is teething and you have an adorable workaholic hero with a lack of social graces and an assistant who, despite her protests to the contrary, seems to care for him regardless.

 

•   POV: dual 1st


•   Tears: no


•   Trope: office romance, forced proximity, enemies to lovers


•   Triggers: none


•   Series/Standalone: stand alone


•   Cliffhanger: no


•   HEA: yes with epilogue

office romances like Hero by Samantha Young, The Allure of Julian LeFrey by RS Grey, The Rule Maker by Jennifer Blackwood...then you will probably like Big Shot by Katy Evans!

 

Big Shot by Katy Evans

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