Wicked: Volume 1

4 Stars Review by Amy W. Late Night Reviewer Up All Night w/ Books Blog Wicked by M. Malone and Nana Malone is an interoffice and friends to lovers romance that is sure to make your day a little more fun. Hunter and Bailey meet and hit it off nicely. They seem like a match made in heaven, until they learn they will be working together. With a strict no fraternization rule, they keep things friendly and are quickly BFFs. But when a rather traumatizing event leads to too much alcohol, feelings and longing escape and there is no putting them back. Hunter and Bailey's friendship and connection was so much fun to read. They just clicked from the beginning, it was almost painful to know they didn't give themselves the chance to be more before vodka gave them a push. This is a fairly quick read with laughs and heat. Totally worth packing in your beach bag this summer.

The dynamic duo delivers again, this time with a lighthearted, super sexy friends to lovers romance. Not only do Hunter and Bailey have a chemistry that's off the charts, they're also hilarious with their banter and off-the-wall texts - even if Bailey is somewhat technologically challenged. These two are absolutely perfect together in and out of the bedroom. Speaking of which, the steam generated by this pair is nothing short of panty-melting. The whole thing is wonderfully written and page after page, the story just flies by. And I loved the little twist toward the end. To say more on that would spoil it, but it works so well and is just one more reason to finish this one out with a smile.

What a fun, fantastic read! It's a blend of insta-love, friends-to-lovers, and an office romance, too! Hunter and Bailey meet the night before she starts working at the same company where Hunter works. As much as they clicked that first night, both know nothing can happen now that they're coworkers so they become best friends instead. A year later, Bailey is traumatized by her lecherous boss, and Hunter is there to help her deal with it. This marks a seismic shift in their awareness of each other's feelings, and despite Bailey's attempts to backpedal, Hunter is determined to make the most of his friendship with Bailey and protect their jobs at the same time. Their friendship was very sweet, but once Hunter lets his alpha caveman have a chance at claiming Bailey, the story really heats up and the action builds to an amazing climax. Hunter is perfect for her, despite that one (little?) mistake, and I absolutely loved reading their story. Lots of steam, lots of fun, lots of angst and drama. And Oh. My. Goodness! The tie-in to one of our favorite Malone characters was the icing on the cake! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.