The Bedroom Business (Harlequin Presents No. 2159 (Passion) [Paperback]

Sandra Marton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2001

Jake McBride is a self-made millionaire, brilliant at business, talented in bed--and cynical about women. Emily Taylor is his personal assistant, terrific in the office...and an innocent when it comes to the opposite sex!

But when Jake teaches Emily how to transform herself from shy secretary into sexy siren, he loses his grip on his legendary cool. If she's going to lose her virginity, it has to be to him!

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Harlequin (February 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373121598
• ISBN-13: 978-0373121595
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #687,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I live in New England now but I was born in New York City and lived in or near the city most of my life. It's where I met my husband--I was fifteen and a senior in high school! He was at both my high school and college graduations. We have a lot of shared, wonderful history.

After we married, I taught elementary school for a while. Then I settled into being a wife and mother but the desire to write was always there. I'd written short stories when I was little--the first, which I illustrated myself, I wrote when I was seven! I never really stopped writing and one day I looked in the mirror and said, "Okay, Sandra, you've always wanted to be a published writer. Maybe it's time you did something about it."

I'd always been interested in the complex ways in which men and women relate to each so it seemed natural to start writing romance fiction. I wrote short stories and sold several of them. Finally, I took a deep breath, sat down and wrote my very first novel. To my amazement and joy, Harlequin Presents bought it.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars My First Sandra Marton Book - Loved Every Minute, November 14, 2011

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S. Brown (Sunrise, Fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bedroom Business (Kindle Edition)

Jake McBride is a self-made millionaire and womanizer extraordinaire. Emily Taylor is his efficient, smart, mousy, oh-so-uptight personal assistant.

They have the perfect working relationship. Jake depends on Emily for everything, and Emily pretends to respect him. But then the unthinkable happens. Emily decides to branch out into the world of dating (as only the efficient, practical, and pragmatic would ever dream of doing) and somehow, Jake notices Emily is actually a woman. Not only does he notice, but it appears that every guy around has taken notice as well and Jake decides that he has to save Emily from herself and all the horny men of New York, who are all too willing to take advantage of his naive assistant.

When Ms Marton gets it right, there is no Harlequin author better. How she is able to make these two characters (with their personalities) believable and engaging is beyond me. That she also manages to make them relatable and likable is a feat worthy of praise. I loved Jake, I loved Emily, and I loved all their little quirks and idiosyncrasies.

I loved even more that I was able to laugh, get turned on, and get choked up all in 184 pages. By the last page I couldn't help but hold a hand to my chest and go 'Awww'. It's everything these short, quick reads are supposed to be. Thoroughly entertaining.

7 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A funny, sexy, read..., February 1, 2001

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L. Ponder "linsfolly" (Hamilton, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bedroom Business (Harlequin Presents No. 2159 (Passion) (Paperback)

Jake McBride, entrepreneur, decides to help Emily, his executive assistant, become a woman men will want. As Jake helps make Emily over, he becomes enchanted by the "real" Emily. And, Jake is not into commitments. Or at least, Jake tries to tell himself, he's not. As for Emily, she'll take just one night with Jake...

I know I've/you've seen this plot before; but, this book is so much fun. Jake, Emily, both have these little conversations with their own selves, which are so entertaining. Add in the romance, and this book's become a keeper, for me.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Must Read This Book, June 7, 2011

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Tony Christmas "TC" (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bedroom Business (Hardcover)

I decided to read this book based on all the reviews and was so glad I did. I think everything that could possibly be said about how wonderful this book is has already been said, and I would urge anyone who was ever a fan of romance books, or loves watching a romantic comedy movie to read this book. The characters were so real,and there are parts that I guarantee will make you laugh out loud, and a part that just maybe will make you remember the time you discovered that one person's kiss can turn you inside out, while another's leaves you totally unaffected.