My Review of Maid For My Billionaire Boss by J.P. Sterling

 


I reviewed this book for Clean Fiction Magazine so its longer than my normal reviews.

Workplace romance and romantic comedy make a good mix. Enter the single mom who calls herself a hot mess, Atalie Pearson and son Josiah. Open the book to Atalie at an interview with an almost empty resume to become a house/business maid. The interviewer pries until Atalie opens up about her life, just a little, until the interviewer feels confident hiring Atalie. Too much pain and things in her life that are difficult to explain prompt Atalie to keep her past hidden. All Atalie wants her employer to know is that she needs a job to support her eight-year-old son and she needs to bring him with her to work. He is doing school on-line and brings his homework with him.

The billionaire boss is Trey Michaels, who at page open is involved with a woman since high school. As expected, the couple is experiencing turmoil. Trey’s mom is a prominent player, who seems to be there all the time but apparently has her own residence that we never see. His mom, Mrs. Michaels, is the one who hires Atalie on the spot, even with an empty poor resume.  

The setting for the story is a large billionaire-size house near the beach on Long Island. Crashing waves, sand, sun, and storms make the place idyllic. Harwood floors, art, paper shredders, secrets, a kitchen that seems to be in the middle of the house where a person can see the front door, the stairs, and yet has a door to separate it from the peering eyes of guests. Not sure how that works. But cool. Throw in a bat and a pair of lost earrings to bring about the spark of romance.

This story is written in first person with a lot of mental dialogue. Trey has his own voice and Atalie has hers. J.P Sterling did a good job keeping it in the person’s POV. We only know what the other players think and feel by their actions, words, and facial expressions.

Trey is a geek who is inept at sharing his feelings and Atalie has had a broken heart in her husband’s death and consequences, so she keeps a guard on her feelings. Therefore, the reader knows but the players do not.

Why should you read this story? I enjoyed the cute hearts to announce scene breaks. The writer inserts a few movie references, vivid metaphors and similes, and there are a few good twists in the story to keep the reader engaged. Heartbreak and sadness can make the reader cry. Humar lightens the load. The characters are strong with their own quirks, trials, and attitudes. This is a clean read. There is mention of alcohol but consumption is “off page.” As the writer states—she writes clean stories to be family friendly. I found this to be true.

This is a family value novel with clean romance, real emotions, and a short trip to the other side of the world. I liked the values in the story. I liked the quirks of the characters and the twist made for a good read, even if a tad far fetched or at the minimum stretched. But they are unique, to say the least. I give this book an A rating and will read this author’s work again.

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