Forbidden to Touch: A Hot Billionaire Workplace Romance

Forbidden to Touch is the third book in JC Harroway’s series, Billionaire Bachelors from Harlequin/Mills & Boon DARE line. Although this is third in the series, I do feel it could be read as a standalone. I personally have not read the previous two books and didn’t feel lost within the storyline. But in saying that, I do plan on going back and reading the first two books in this series and checking out this author’s backlist. I was impressed with Ms. Harroway’s writing and look forward to reading more from her! Reid Faulkner is the eldest brother and head of the Faulkner Group, their family business. He’s taken over the role now that his father, Graham has retired and has shown early signs of dementia. When Blair Cameron shows up at his office for a scheduled appointment with his father to talk about renovations on their hotel, it falls upon Reid to deal with… Blair Cameron is a family friend of the Faulkner’s. Her father and Graham Faulkner are friendly business rivals and go way back. Although there is a ten-year difference between her & Reid, she’s had a crush on him since she was a teenager. Oh my, what a hot read! The chemistry between these two was just off the charts! I actually liked both characters from the very beginning. Both Reid and Blair are coming from bad relationships, so neither one is really looking for anything serious. The attraction is immediate for Reid and he’s surprised to hear that Blair had a crush on him all those years ago. I loved that Blair initiated the relationship in the beginning! Go, Blair! It’s fun to see the female take control for once and ask for what she wants! ;-) The scenes with Graham and his dementia were emotional, well written and worked within the storyline very well. It was also nice to get a glimpse of Reid’s brothers and I’ll definitely be taking a look at their stories soon! I truly enjoyed this story and couple and were rooting for them to admit their love for each other. I loved the epilogue for this book and felt it was perfect for this couple. I would highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more from Ms. Harroway and the DARE line!