Seduction on the CEO's Terms (Silhouette Desire) [Mass Market Paperback]

Charlene Sands (Author)

Book Description

Series: Silhouette Desire | Publication Date: July 13, 2010

He'd returned to Napa Valley strictly to help run the family winery...not be distracted by a beauty on the staff. CEO Joe Carlino had made the mistake of indulging in an office romance once before, and everything about Ali Pendrake practically screamed "make me your woman!"

Frustrated that her boss was judging her solely by her looks, Ali committed to a total reverse makeover. Ironically, when she transformed from glittery Cinderella to mousey plain-Jane, she really caught the wealthy bachelor's eye. Yet as they moved from boardroom to bedroom, she wondered if Joe would ever see--or love--the real Ali.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Seduction on the CEO's Terms is a Cinderella in reverse story, allowing Charlene Sands to set the scene for some fantastic reading.  With passion and artistry, Charlene Sands brings Joe and Ali to life on the pages.
--Cataromance - Debby Guyette

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Silhouette; First Edition edition (July 13, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0373730403
• ISBN-13: 978-0373730407
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,231,237 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

BIO FOR CHARLENE SANDS

Charlene Sands is a USA Today bestselling author. To date, she's penned 30 novels, writing contemporary romance for Silhouette Desire and westerns for Harlequin Historicals. She's been honored with the National Readers Choice Award, the Cataromance Reviewers' Choice Award and the Booksellers Best Award.

She's an active member of Romance Writers Of America and belongs to the Orange County Chapter and the Los Angeles Chapter of Romance Writers of America where she volunteers her time as the Published Authors Liaison. Her sizzling Desires have landed on the USA Today Bestseller List and her current book, The Cowboy's Pride has been voted, The Long and Short Reviews (LASR) BOOK OF THE WEEK!

When not writing Charlene moonlights as a childbirth and baby care instructor. She's married to her high school sweetheart and loves happy endings! She enjoys Pacific beaches, playing tennis, great coffee, taking long walks with her hubby and reading from her list of favorite authors. She loves hearing from her readers. You can reach her at www.charlenesands.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Light and entertaining....., May 10, 2011

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This review is from: Seduction on the CEO's Terms (Silhouette Desire) (Kindle Edition)

I enjoyed reading this book. This is the typical storyline of assistant falling for his boss. But what I really liked from this book was that the heroine did a reverse Cinderella, instead of becoming one so that her boss would notice her. Joe had to relocate from NY to Napa Valley to help run the family Vineyard with his brothers. Joe was the geek, the genius, the numbers guy. He had to leave his very competent assistant Ali behind and before he left, he kissed her. After a while, he asks her to relocate to Napa with him to continue working with him. Ali went, she was in love with her boss and was dying to be around him hoping he would notice her.

Their relationship has always been professional, except for that one kiss. Ali didn't know what else to do for Joe to notice her when her friend Rena suggested she do a reverse Cinderella. Coincidentally, Joe noticed that Ali was becoming more reserved, quiet, sad, like she needed comforting. He also began to notice how beautiful she was, without any makeup or fancy clothes. Ali was thrilled when Joe was becoming more personal with her, but she felt bad for not being her real self, inside or outside. One day, Joe simply couldn't help but be with Ali, his jealousy was driving him crazy and he had to be with her. What started as a one night stand became a relationship. Only problem was that Joe was burned in the past and did not do relationships. When he finds out she has been lying to him, he walks away and leaves Ali broken hearted.

Story was predicatable, yet it was still entertaining and highly enjoyable.