Inappropriate is a fresh kind of Rom-Com that turns serious. Ireland St. James is a morning news anchor. A video of her gets “discovered” by her boss after a bachelorette trip in Aruba on a topless on a beach. Her indiscretion gets her fired in a form letter from the company, signed by her boss’s boss, CEO, Grant Lexington. Angry and disheartened, she has too much to drink and sends off a nasty letter to Mr. Lexington.
Amused by a woman with the guts or stupidity to write him, Grant Lexington is intrigued by a woman with a “set of balls.” Thus, begins the love story between, Grant Lexington and Ireland St. James. These characters who seem completely opposite at the beginning of this story, discover an attraction for each other that is incendiary.
VI Keeland is a compelling writer. I like her and she’s reliable. She writes a certain type of brooding hero with a past. This is no different. Grant is a man who is “in control”. Cool, confident but terribly tortured. When you read the story, you understand. It’s not unlike “We Shouldn’t” where Vi’s hero was tortured because of a loss. This is what helps to create the conflict and angst.
There is so much about this book that great! The romance is a slow burn. There is a guaranteed HEA and some delightful and funny side characters (like Pops). But if you have a difficult time reading about loss or are triggered by it (which is a very human experience and something we will all experience sooner or later) don’t read this book. But if you love strong, sassy heroines and “hot as sin” heroes with a secret that ends up dealing with some darkness, you will LOVE this book.
I give it five STARS ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐. Tap HERE if you are interested in getting a copy of “Inappropriate ” for yourself! If you’d like to see my other reviews, follow me on Goodreads or Bookbub.