Faking Ms. Right (Dirty Martini Running Club, #1)

by Claire Kingsley

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A great start to the series...

I'm a sucker for a millionaire/billionaire hero. If you add in that he's an aloof, arrogant and bossy hero, you've caught me hook, line and sinker. I really enjoyed reading Faking Ms. Right and I finished the story with a big goofy smile and a sigh of contentment. I met and was intrigued with Everly and Shepherd when I read the prequel, [b:Everly Dalton's Dating Disasters|45712861|Everly Dalton's Dating Disasters (Dirty Martini Running Club #0.5)|Claire Kingsley|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1557508841s/45712861.jpg|70486014]. This poor woman has faced some horrific first dates and I completely understood her initial reticence in looking for love. Shepherd comes across as an unemotional robot who's working life takes precedence to everything. When Shepherd needs a favour, he does not hesitate to call on the most capable woman he's acquainted with, his assistant, Everly.

At first, I was a little icy towards Shepherd, but to be honest, he was just as icy back. He doesn't want me to get close to him to see if he has a gooey inside. As times goes on, we get to know Shepherd better and realise that his iciness is really a protective shell. With a winning smile, strawberry shampoo and a wee bit of heat, Everly manages to melt his hard shell.

I found Faking Ms. Right the perfect mix of humour, sigh-worthy loveliness and sexy hot shenanigans. Everly's friends are an absolute CRACK UP. I can't wait for them to get their own stories. Shepherd's family, especially his Dad were lovable and at times, it was hard to believe they were related. Shepherd's ex was a psycho chicken and I hated every scene we had to deal with her and her beautiful butt. There was a wee bit of conflict and frustration but it never overtook the storyline and I knew that Everly and Shepherd were always going to make it to the end and beyond.

Claire Kingsley is quickly becoming one of my favourite contemporary romance authors and I'm going to check out her backlog. Her writing flows well, characters are engaging and sexy times HOT without being OTT.

I really enjoyed Faking Ms. Right and if you haven't tried Claire Kingsley yet, this would be a great introduction. If you're a fan of office romances, and quite partial to a rich, handsome and bossy hero, I highly suggest giving this one a go.