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becsa's review
5.0
I really loved this book and thought the author did an amazing job with the characters and the development through the book.
If Tess Richardson believes in anything it is following the rules. Her father is a DA, her brother is FBI and her mom used to be a police officer. Yet, when she meets Niko Stephanos, she finds her own personal rules may be in need of a little breaking. Especially when it comes to the chance of a possible office romance with her boss.
Niko Stephanos seems to have his life all planned out for him, by others, and he doesn't question much with the family business that he is poised to take over. Yet he gets the feeling that things aren't as they should be.
How much will Tess and Niko risk for the other one or will blood always come first?
I love Tess and everything she stands for yet I was definitely happy when she gravitated towards Niko and let her guard down with him. He definitely brought out so much goodness in her, yet she had an amazing sass to her that was very refreshing and fun.
Niko seemed to be torn between what he wanted to do in life and what he was expected to do. He had everything in life that he could have wanted, yet he really wanted a true love and not someone after his money. But his tie to his family was so strong, especially to his cousin Christos.
I loved the mystery and a few things the author threw at me that I wasn't expecting! This was a great book and I look forward to many more from the author!
If Tess Richardson believes in anything it is following the rules. Her father is a DA, her brother is FBI and her mom used to be a police officer. Yet, when she meets Niko Stephanos, she finds her own personal rules may be in need of a little breaking. Especially when it comes to the chance of a possible office romance with her boss.
Niko Stephanos seems to have his life all planned out for him, by others, and he doesn't question much with the family business that he is poised to take over. Yet he gets the feeling that things aren't as they should be.
How much will Tess and Niko risk for the other one or will blood always come first?
I love Tess and everything she stands for yet I was definitely happy when she gravitated towards Niko and let her guard down with him. He definitely brought out so much goodness in her, yet she had an amazing sass to her that was very refreshing and fun.
Niko seemed to be torn between what he wanted to do in life and what he was expected to do. He had everything in life that he could have wanted, yet he really wanted a true love and not someone after his money. But his tie to his family was so strong, especially to his cousin Christos.
I loved the mystery and a few things the author threw at me that I wasn't expecting! This was a great book and I look forward to many more from the author!
sportschicreads's review
5.0
Omg so good
This book was the bomb! I downloaded it before a road trip and couldn’t put it down!!!! Had romance and a ton of “mystery” that really made the book! Very different from others I’ve read! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This book was the bomb! I downloaded it before a road trip and couldn’t put it down!!!! Had romance and a ton of “mystery” that really made the book! Very different from others I’ve read! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
heraddledbrain's review
5.0
I absolutely LOVED this book. No, let me correct that--I DEVOURED this book. It is definitely my favorite of Laurence's (so far). Niko is my favorite kind of hero--strong and sexy but also sensitive, caring, and loyal, and Tess is the perfect person to being out all the best qualities in him. I enjoyed "spending time" in Greece and I thought the message board conversations at the beginning of each chapter were a nice touch. What I love about reading Laurence's books is that you always know you're in good hands. The story is always clean, there is never a dull moment, and I laugh with every turn of the page (that is, if I'm not crying).
And now I shall commence the book hangover.
And now I shall commence the book hangover.
isalaur's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this book. The characters are real and fun. The trajectory of the character development is well done as both Tess and Niko learn to adapt and change from their existing views of the world and their place in it. The storyline proceeds at a good pace. The crisis moment is well done as is the resolution, more proof of the changes in both main characters. There is just one part of the story that didn’t work for me and I felt was not fully developed but to avoid spoilers I can’t expand on that.
I’ve read other books by this author (the Lush series) and have enjoyed them all. Strongly recommend this book and this author.
I’ve read other books by this author (the Lush series) and have enjoyed them all. Strongly recommend this book and this author.
gerireads's review
3.0
3.5 stars!
I was excited when the author approached me with an ARC for this book. I loved her Lush series (particularly Lush Betrayal) and from the sound of the blurb alone, this book is right up alley. So while I didn't loved this one outright, I enjoyed it very much and I thought the internal and external conflict was fleshed out and well written.
Tess Richardson is an American student spending her internship year in Greece at one of the biggest shipping companies in the world. The moment she arrives, she meet Nico Staphanos, the gorgeous heir to the company Tess will be working at. The conflict between Tess, who grew up following the rules and Nico, who appeared to be entitled was evident and it wasn't until they spent time together that their ideas about each other changed.
Speaking Greek started off slow for me. The romance between the two seemed like a foregone conclusion and I felt like there's really nothing major that's going to derail the romance between Nico and Tess. It wasn't until about 30% when clues start popping up and I realized that things aren't what they seem and the repercussions will have major impact on Nico and Tess' romance. It kept me glued to the story because it was written in a way that you know there's something bad going on but you don't know who's involved and most of all, you're waiting for that shoe to drop on Tess and Nico.
That said, the romance between Nico and Tess was just okay for me. Don't get me wrong. I liked their characters. Tess is definitely a strong female character and Nico showed how sensitive and willing he is to prove his feelings to Tess. But it never reached that epic level of swoon that I crave. But overall, I liked Speaking Greek. The suspense aspect is what saved the book for me because added a very needed edge to the plot.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
I was excited when the author approached me with an ARC for this book. I loved her Lush series (particularly Lush Betrayal) and from the sound of the blurb alone, this book is right up alley. So while I didn't loved this one outright, I enjoyed it very much and I thought the internal and external conflict was fleshed out and well written.
Tess Richardson is an American student spending her internship year in Greece at one of the biggest shipping companies in the world. The moment she arrives, she meet Nico Staphanos, the gorgeous heir to the company Tess will be working at. The conflict between Tess, who grew up following the rules and Nico, who appeared to be entitled was evident and it wasn't until they spent time together that their ideas about each other changed.
Speaking Greek started off slow for me. The romance between the two seemed like a foregone conclusion and I felt like there's really nothing major that's going to derail the romance between Nico and Tess. It wasn't until about 30% when clues start popping up and I realized that things aren't what they seem and the repercussions will have major impact on Nico and Tess' romance. It kept me glued to the story because it was written in a way that you know there's something bad going on but you don't know who's involved and most of all, you're waiting for that shoe to drop on Tess and Nico.
That said, the romance between Nico and Tess was just okay for me. Don't get me wrong. I liked their characters. Tess is definitely a strong female character and Nico showed how sensitive and willing he is to prove his feelings to Tess. But it never reached that epic level of swoon that I crave. But overall, I liked Speaking Greek. The suspense aspect is what saved the book for me because added a very needed edge to the plot.
ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
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