XOXO by Deborah Bladon
This is how the worst Friday of my life started...
Subject: The Dick
Hey Sinclair,
Mr. Calvetti is as ornery as ever today.
He scolded me for taking a message from a woman who asked me to pass along this to him - "your lips are the purest form of pleasure this side of the Mississippi!"
She may not be a poet, but she is obviously head over heels for him, so I thought I'd play cupid and give him the message.
Dominick (The Dick) Calvetti told me once again to ignore all messages women leave for him.
He's a cruel bastard with a gorgeous face and rock hard abs. I imagine he has those. He's 6'3" and works out every morning. He has to be built under those suits, right? I know that the nickname I gave him is based on his attitude, but I sometimes wonder if it "fits" in other ways if you know what I mean. Even if it does, I still loathe him. He's the worst boss on both sides of the Mississippi.
I attached a picture of the lingerie I bought for my date tonight. I snapped a selfie in the mirror this morning since you were still asleep.
Let me know what you think, roomie.
Arietta xoxo
P.S. Tomorrow we're getting you a new phone. I miss texting. Emailing is for old people like The Dick.
Subject: Re: The Dick
Miss Voss,
Thank you for your email.
I hardly think 34 is considered old, and for the record, I'm 6'4".
Details matter. Sending an email to the intended recipient matters more, especially when you include a sensitive image exposing so much of your body.
Also, cancel your date, as you will now be working late tonight.
And report to my office. Immediately.
Signed,
THE DICK
"XOXO"
Caroline's Review
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I’ve been wanting to try this author for a while now and when I read the blurb for this story, I just snapped it right up!
”Dominick Calvetti doesn’t have a soul. Greed sits in the place where his soul should be.”
Arietta Voss is a very capable 22YO with a genius IQ and a penchant for all things vintage. She’s the executive assistant to Dominick Calvetti. He’s a hard taskmaster and mean with his praise, smiles and gratitude. When Arietta accidentally sends him a rather inappropriate email intended for her best friend, it kicks off an awareness between them.
”I’ve looked at the picture of Arietta in her lingerie three times since I first opened the email. Deleting it would be the right thing to do, but I have never done the right thing, so why start now?”
Dominick is twelve years older than his assistant and has always been focused on achieving success and accumulating wealth. He’s content with one-night-stands and no repeats. He chose Arietta as his EA for a reason – she puts minimal effort into her appearance and unlikely to be snapped up by an interested guy, like his previous assistants. However, he’s baffled when he starts noticing things about her himself – and, let’s not talk about that photo of her in sexy lingerie that she sent him by mistake! Who knew she was hiding a banging body under those weird clothes? All of a sudden, she’s all he can see.
”I know exactly how I want to be repaid. It starts with those lips of hers. I want them on mine.”
Absolutely loved this story! It was fun, funny, sexy and sweet. I loved the dynamic between Arietta and Dominick, as EA and boss, as well as when they crossed the line into something more. They had chemistry for days! Dominick was a hella hot dude but also surprisingly soft and sentimental. He was such a decent guy under his tough boss persona – I loved finding out about all the great things he did and his relationship with his family. Arietta was one in a million. She was kind, thoughtful and insightful. She had a way about her that people loved, including me! I enjoyed her effect on Dominick and how she brought joy to his life. I was thrilled at how honest he was with himself about his growing feelings for her. Overall, a fantastic, low-angst read, and can’t wait to read more by this author.
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