No Kissing Allowed (No Kissing Allowed, #1)

by Melissa West

• ISBN10: 1622665589
• ISBN13: 9781622665587
• Publish Date: 28 July 2015
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Entangled: Embrace
• Format: eBook
• Language: English

Reviews

[Lindsey Gray]

4.5 Stars!

One wild night to finish her bucket list, Cameron Lawson is faced with her final task. She needs to hook up with a random guy. When she bemoans a little too loudly, the man sitting next to her offers himself up for the job. A drop dead gorgeous guy wearing a University of Tennessee baseball cap with his hair curling around the edges becomes Cam's first one-night stand.

Cam's first day at her dream job turns into a complete nightmare when the guy in the UT hat turns out to be her boss's boss, Aiden Truitt. After one tension-filled encounter after another at the office, Aiden can't keep himself away from Cam. Even though Cam knows there is no future, no white picket fence, or kids for the two of them, she agrees to a secret affair with Aiden. If anyone at the office found out, one or both of them could be out of a job due to the no fraternization policy.

I loved the strong opening and introduction of Cameron and Aiden. Their chemistry sizzled on the page from one rendezvous to the next. Cameron tells the story from her perspective, and I was able to get a raw look into the mind of the hard working, yet vulnerable young woman. At first, her competitive streak worried me, but it ended up being an asset in the long run. In the face of Aiden telling her over and over again he could not give her the future she wanted, she still stuck in there because she believed in what her heart was telling her.

I do not want to spoil anything, but Cameron has a deep fear that let me see she wasn't perfect. She has flaws like all the rest of us, even if she tries her best not to show them.

As for Aiden, there were times I just wanted to kick him in the head and tell him to wake up. He knew he had a good thing with Cam and didn't want it to end, but he could not admit they could have a future together.

No Kissing Allowed is a witty adventure of attraction in the workplace like I've never read before. I am eager to check out all of the Melissa West novels as soon as possible.

Thanks so much to Melissa West and Entangled Publishing for gifting me with a copy of No Kissing Allowed in exchange for an honest review.

[bookishzelda]

One thing I know about Melissa West is that she is going to create a love story that I’m going to fall for. She always manages to create these characters that fit so well together. I felt this way with No Kissing Allowed.

Do you have that book where you would love to re-read the scene where the characters meet over and over again. This is one of those books for me. I love Cameron and Aidan’s first meeting and the chain of events it triggers from there.

Cameron might be a “good girl” but she is also someone who is very driven and won’t let anything stop her from her dreams. She knows what she wants and she is going to go for it. She doesn’t get discouraged and I liked how even though sometimes she can almost falter she is always able to sum up the courage to speak her mind. I also love that Cameron has a strong connection with her family and especially her step-father. It’s always nice to see close knit families. Plus she has awesome besties!

Aidan is another go getter with something to prove. He wants to be the best and not reflect some crummy parenting. He doesn’t want things handed to him, he wants to earn them. Despite what he lets everyone see, he definitely has some insecurities.

I love the push and pull between Cameron and Aidan’s relationship. They make the other dip a little more out of their comfort zones and also help each other find things that are really the most important. Plus they just have some great chemistry and adorable scenes. It made me smile whenever they are together.

Like all of Melissa’s books this is definitely one I would reread. It’s well written and will take you on an emotional trip. Plus the swoon! Melissa always has the swoon factor down! I can’t wait for the next character’s story.