Before I Ever Met You by Karina Halle

Published: April 25th, 2017
Publisher: Metal Blonde Books

“I first met William McAlister when I was just a teenager.

He was handsome, had a beautiful wife and was on the verge of success, having just joined my father as his business partner. Mr. McAlister was full of smooth charm, but back then he was barely a blip on my radar. Just a family friend.

Fast forward ten years: I’m 25 years old and a single mom trying to make things right for her seven-year old son. I’ve made some mistakes, grappled with my demons and now I’m back in the city of Vancouver, getting a second chance at a better life.

I’ve started by working for my father’s production company as an executive assistant. My first day on the job and I already know I could have a promising career there.
That is until I see Will McAlister for the first time in a decade.

Now recently divorced and as sophisticated as always, Will has gone from being my father’s friend and business partner to something so much more.

We’re both older, for one thing, and he just oozes this worldly confidence and stark sexuality. Combined with his tall, muscular build and sharp suits, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Will has turned into one hell of a distraction.

A distraction I’m having a hard time staying away from, considering his office is right across from my desk and I work with him in such close proximity.

But it’s just a harmless crush, right?

It’s just an innocent fantasy of screwing him on his desk, right?

It can’t ever be more because he’s my father’s best friend, business partner, and my boss.

Right?

Wrong.”

Review:

Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. I have yet to have a bad Karina Halle read, and this one didn’t fail me either. 

This story was amazing from start to finish. There were so many things I could say about this book and how wonderful it was. Let’s name a few so I don’t get carried away.

First, the characters were written so well that I felt like they were real people in a situation like this. Jackie is a single mom with an awful ex and had to move home with her parents. Will is a partner in Jackie’s father’s company and just got over a messy divorce. These things seem very real and could happen to anyone. Karina Halle has a way with words that makes everything sound so legitimate and sincere.

Next, the story was amazing. There was so much chemistry and love within this book, I wanted to be put in it. Jackie and Will made the perfect couple. They’ve both had a horrible past, and they understood that about each other. I think that’s what I liked the best about the characters. Their individual stories brought them together.

Lastly, the setting is the best. I am a sucker for office romances and Karina Halle did such a wonderful job with the descriptions. The book told the story of how they started working together, and they’ve known each other, but have never seen each other in such a light. This book had it’s each individual promises and rolled it in to one beautiful book.

I love this book and I love Karina Halle. She is an author I recommend to those who love contemporary romance and beautiful stories. This one was particularly great for me because of the setting. Can’t wait for my next Karina!

Rating: ★★★★★