Today we welcome Monica Murphy to our blog as she celebrates her new book SAVOR which released on January 21st.

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New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy concludes her sexy Billionaire Bachelors Club series with a fiery romance that refuses to be left at the office…

Bryn James can’t take much more. Smart, sexy Matthew DeLuca is everything she wants in a man, but he’s also her boss—the youngest, hottest vineyard owner in the Napa Valley—and he doesn’t see her as anything more than his shy assistant. That’s all about to change. Armed with a hot new look and an attitude to match, Bryn is determined to catch Matt’s eye… professionalism be damned.

With his winery’s grand reopening approaching, Matt is trying to stay focused, but Bryn is suddenly making it very difficult. He’s always thought her prim demeanor effortlessly sexy, but Matt can’t deny that her transformation is jaw-dropping …and going to make it very difficult to keep his hands to himself.

But when one thing leads to another and suddenly Matt is stripping Bryn bare, he’ll be faced with the biggest risk of his career—and his heart. Can he convince her—and himself—that this might just be more than a no-strings office affair?

“Can you become addicted to someone’s smell?” My voice is nonchalant, my thoughts turbulent. I keep my gaze locked on the woman I’m talking about. The one I think I’m slowly becoming addicted to though my brain is screaming at me that this particular addiction is a huge mistake. Bad for me. Bad for everyone.
Ivy Emerson turns to look at me, her expression incredulous. My friend’s fiancé and the mother of his future child also happens to be one of the best interior designers in all of the Napa Valley and she’s working for me. “Who exactly are you talking about?”
Hell. I actually said that aloud? I didn’t mean to.
We’re sitting in my office, the door wide open, allowing me the perfect view of the outer lobby, where my assistant’s desk is. Bryn James. Miss James, she of the intoxicating scent that makes my head swim and my cock hard.
Also she of the bland wardrobe and quiet ways, meaning she’s not my usual type. So why the attraction? Why does her scent drive me crazy?
It makes no damn sense.
“No one in particular,” I lie with a shrug. Ivy has stopped by to go over the latest invoice for her services. Combine her astronomical costs with Archer Bancroft’s wealth and these two will end up taking over the entire world. Or they’ll just buy it all.
“You’re such a liar,” she mutters, shaking her head. “And you’re also in denial.”
“About what?” Grabbing a pen, I scribble my initials on the invoice as Ivy settles into the chair across from my desk. “Give this to Bryn and she’ll cut the check for you. Do you want it now or would you like to come by and pick it up later?”
Ivy smiles. “You’re also a classic avoider, aren’t you? Ah, men. You’re all the same.”
I frown at her, wondering what she’s referring to now. I’ve known Ivy since she was a teenager, when I became good friends with her brother Gage and her now fiancé Archer. The problem with knowing Ivy for that long is she constantly crosses professional boundaries when we work together. She has no problem telling me exactly how she feels.
Most of the time, like now, I don’t want to hear it.
“Ivy.” My voice lowers, and I glower at her, but she smiles at me as if she thinks I’m one big joke. The woman is completely oblivious. “When do you want your check?”
She waves a hand, the bracelets clasped around her wrist jangling with the movement. “Just drop it in the mail. Bryn will know what to do and where to send it. She’s so efficient, don’t you think?”
“Extremely.” I push the invoice farther across the desk, closer to where Ivy’s sitting, hoping she gets the hint. I’d like her gone, so I can get back to work. Get back to possibly researching if one really could become addicted to another’s scent. I’ve heard about pheromones before.
“She also smells amazing. I’ve asked her before what perfume she uses, but she won’t tell me. I think she wants it to be her secret.” Ivy’s grinning so widely I bet her cheeks hurt.
Damn it. Why the hell did I ask her that question anyway? It just popped out of my mouth without thought, which I’ve been prone to doing lately when I stare at Miss James for too long.
As in, I stop thinking. My brain just shuts down. All I can do is watch and imagine what she might do if I pushed her onto her desk, grabbed hold of her long, dark hair, tugged her head back and kissed her with all the pent-up intensity that’s been brewing within me since she started working for me.
Which is basically the day I first took over the winery. She came along with it. A built-in assistant, just for me. The previous owner had called her a gift.
Quite the tempting gift. One put on this earth—and right outside of my office—to make me freaking crazy with need.
All because of the way she smells.

Christine’s 3.5 STAR Review!

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Monica Murphy and her characters.  I have been dying for Matt’s story as he intrigued me from book 1.  I wanted to know the girl who would capture his heart and show him true love.

Bryn struggles with her attraction with Matt, who is her boss at the winery.  She has a past which has her dressing dowdy and downplaying and hiding her true beauty because she wants to be known for her brains and work ethic and not her physical assets.

Matt retires from playing professional baseball after getting hurt and having to leave the game he loves.  Matt buys a struggling winery and wants to do right by it by making it successful again.  Matt is definitely the most sweet, caring and personable of the three bachelors in this series and he holds a special place in my heart.

The attraction between Matt and Bryn is tangible…I loved hearing both Matt and Bryn’s inner dialogues and getting to know these characters on a more personal level.  Both characters trying to deny their feelings and attraction to each other – how long will they be able to hold out??

Where I struggle with this review is that I wanted more….I wanted even more of a connection with these characters, I wanted to see more into their relationship.  As always, Monica writes hot sex which I LOVE.  I just felt that the book was somewhat rushed and I would have liked more of a look into them as a couple once they were able to move forward and accept their feelings for each other.

All in all this is a great series to read if you like Monica Murphy.  Who doesn’t love a good love story filled with handsome rich men looking for their happily ever after with the women of their dreams!  Archer and Ivy are definitely my favorite of all the couples and I enjoyed seeing them in this book!  If you are looking for a fun quick read – this series is definitely for you!

ABOUT MONICA MURPHY

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy is a native Californian who lives in the foothills below Yosemite. A wife and mother of three, she writes New Adult and contemporary romance for Bantam and Avon. She is the author of One Week Girlfriend and Second Chance Boyfriend.